AFRICA

KINSHASA | Xinhua | Several explosions killed at least 11 people and injured 65 others on Thursday in Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), shortly after a political rally in support of the rebel March 23 Movement (M23). The latest casualties were confirmed by Corneille Nangaa, …

Uganda’s Supreme Court in January banned the trial of civilians in military court with immediate effect. In practice, people who oppose President Yoweri Museveni remain in prison — and with even fewer ways to get out. Wakiso, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda |  Uganda’s Supreme Court ruled in January that …

KINSHASA | Xinhua | The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday that about 1 million people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seized by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. According to a …

COMMENT | Stephanie Nyombayire | Unlike what the international community will have you believe, the idea that a political solution is necessary to solve the conflict in Eastern DRC is far from new. It is what Rwanda has been calling for, for YEARS. It is exactly what President Tshisekedi has openly …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced a four-month suspension of cobalt exports to regulate supply amid concerns of overproduction in the global market, authorities said Monday. In a statement, the DRC’s Regulatory and Oversight Authority for Strategic Mineral Substances Markets (ARECOMS), a …

Uganda Airlines will continue to struggle without a domestic market COMMENT | WESLEY KAMBALE | In 2024, Africa’s domestic flight market was almost nonexistent, accounting for just 0.4% of the global domestic flight market (38.2%) and a mere 1.8% of the global international flight market (61.8%). This weak domestic market …

 By promoting equitable and representative legal systems, gender-balanced judiciaries are not only improving women’s lives, they are also playing a role in ensuring fair trade practices, boosting investor confidence, and empowering women entrepreneurs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Female-led apex courts are now driving reforms that analysts say could …

European football giants are strengthening their presence in Africa, with Real Madrid launching its first soccer academy in South Africa. This move aligns with a growing trend of European clubs establishing academies across the continent to harness its rich football talent and integrate young stars into their global networks. SPECIAL …

NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be resolved by means of sanctions, the Rwandan foreign ministry said in a statement, commenting on the US sanctions against Minister of State James Kabarebe. The ministry slammed these sanctions as “unjustified and unfounded.” “If …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd Annual East African Court Justice Judicial Conference ended on Thursday in Rwandan Capital Kigali amidst grumbling by judges and some of the top EAC officials based in Arusha. Apart from complaints of poor funding to the top judicial organ of the revived …