Burundi troops leaving DR Congo – Reuters
The East African country’s army spokesperson has dismissed the report as “fake” M23 rebels gather for large-scale protests as they set on fire the Rwandan, French, Belgian and Kenyan embassy…
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Ugandan Kiplimo obliterates world half marathon record in Barcelona
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo set a stunning world half marathon record of 56:41* at the eDreams Mitja Marato Barcelona by Brooks, a World Athletics Gold Label road race, on Sunday, Report…
Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels gained ground in eastern Congo on Wednesday despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a town 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the provincial…
Uganda’s top accountant among nine arrested over $16M theft
Uganda’s top accountant and eight senior finance ministry officials were arrested Tuesday over the theft of nearly $16 million intended to repay loans to the World Bank and African Development…
Ebola vaccine trials begin in Uganda
Ebola vaccine trials are beginning in Uganda, Director of the Uganda Virus Research Institute Pontiano Kaleebu said, Report informs via TASS. According to Kaleebu, it is planned to use up…
How corporations perfected the art of plundering Africa
The causes of the conflict in the DR Congo are deeply rooted in colonial times By Moussa Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of the African Legacy Foundation, JohannesburgBy Moussa Ibrahim, Executive Secretary…
Apple faces ‘blood minerals’ probe
Lawyers for the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed the appointment of a magistrate to investigate the charges © Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Belgium has launched an investigation…
Tanzania confirms deadly virus case
The African state’s president has revealed one confirmed Marburg virus case and negative tests for other suspects © Mint Images / Getty Images Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of the…
Tanzania denies deadly virus outbreak amid WHO accusations
The UN health agency has announced an outbreak of suspected Marburg disease in the Kagera region © Ken Griffiths / Getty Images Tanzania’s Ministry of Health has denied the presence…
Positive dynamics observed in Azerbaijan-UN relations in 2024: Foreign Ministry
In 2024, as in previous years, the Republic of Azerbaijan contributed to maintaining peace, security, and sustainable development globally, as well as multilateral cooperation within international organizations in this context,…