DR Congo: Army takes over main FDLR base
The Congolese army announced it had taken over a main rebel base located inside the Virunga National Park in the eastern part of the country, […]
Rwanda
Rwanda: The solar plant Agahozo increases national energy capacity by 6%
Considered as the largest solar power plant in Central Africa and the East, the Agahozo solar plant, with its 8.5 MW capacity spread over 21 […]
DR CONGO: UN temporarily halts support in fight against FDLR
UN have decided to suspend its joint military operations with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) against the Democratic Forces for […]
Rwanda: Belgium blocks €40 million aid for freedom and governance
Belgium has decided to suspend its €160million aid agreement that it signed with Rwanda because the latter has failed to attain the targets agreed upon. […]
Rwanda: Minister Mushikiwabo scolds President Hollande after speech
Certain aspects of President Hollande’s speech at the 15th biennial summit of the International Organization of Francophonie were not entertained by some delegations especially by Rwanda’s […]
EU Pledges over € 1 billion new support for DRC and Rwanda
The European Commission announced on Tuesday a new financial support for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda worth €1.08 billion over the 2014-2020 period. […]
EU Backs Development, Peace & Stability in Central Africa
European Union (EU) gears up to announce about 3 billion euros grants to countries and organizations in the region of Central Africa for the period […]
US freezes military aid to Rwanda
The United States announced it was freezing its $200,000 worth military aid to Rwanda amid allegations the Rwandan government is stirring violence in neighboring Democratic […]
Bill Clinton tours Africa
Former United States President, Bill Clinton, is currently on an African tour that is leading him to South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda where he […]
Africa: OPEC Fund to finance socio-economic development projects
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) will extend 13 loans and grants totaling about US$66 million to 34 partner countries, many of them in […]