Rwandan Opposition Deplores UK Deportation Deal As 'Modern Slavery'
RFI
A British law to send unwanted migrants to Rwanda, which passed this week after months of wrangling, has generated fierce criticism at home and abroad. In Rwanda, opponents of the… Read more »
'My Soul Was Returning to Its Rightful Place'
Norwegian Refugee Council
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the province of North Kivu alone is home to 2.6 million internally displaced people [1]. Many of them are children, who mourn the loss of… Read more »
President Ruto Hails MPs for Ratifying Kenya-EU Economic Pact
Capital FM
President William Ruto says trade and investment between Kenya and at least 27 European Union States is expected to improve after the National Assembly on Wednesday ratified the… Read more »
From DR Congo to Uganda, and Back
Norwegian Refugee Council
"Life in Uganda is hard, but life in DR Congo is too dangerous to return. I don't know what to do." Like many Congolese refugees in Uganda, Maisha faces an impossible choice. Read more »
From Ecowas and G-5 Sahel Force to Alliance of Sahel States - Russianisation Versus African Solutions
This Day
Nigeria's President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, opened the 2-Day African Counter-Terrorism Summit on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. Read more »
Senegal's New Leader Calls for a Rethink of the Country's Relationship With the EU
RFI
Senegal's new leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for a rethink of the country's relationship with the EU during a visit by European Council President Charles Michel. Read more »
I. Coast Cocoa Trade Destroying Liberian Forest-Report
New Dawn
An investigation by Côte d'Ivoire NGO suggests that the European Union law on deforestation urgently needs to be implemented to significantly strengthen supply chain… Read more »
Historic Arrival of Turkish Warship in Mogadishu Marks New Era in Bilateral Relations
Shabelle
In a significant display of military cooperation and partnership, the first Turkish warship has docked at the port of Mogadishu, Somalia. This momentous occasion coincides with a… Read more »
UN Leaders Warn of Harm from UK-Rwanda Asylum Law
allAfrica
The heads of two UN agencies have again rung the alarm on the harmful impact the passage of the "Safety of Rwanda" Bill by the UK Parliament will have on global… Read more »
At Belgian Trial, Two Former Interahamwe Leaders Dodge Testifying
JusticeInfo.net
Dieudonné Niyitegeka and Eugène Mbarushimana are the only two surviving former members of the National Committee of the Interahamwe, the militia that spearheaded the… Read more »
Malawi Challenges USA and European Nations to Lift Sanctions On Zimbabwe
Nyasa Times
Malawi has told the United States of America and European countries to lift sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. Read more »
EU Warns Against Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
Shabelle
The European Union (EU) has issued a stern warning against paying ransom to Somali pirates, citing concerns that such payments could fuel further hijackings in the Indian Ocean and… Read more »
Botswana Objects to G7-EU Diamond-Tracking System
VOA
African diamond producers, led by Botswana, are demanding a review of the tracking and verification system that European Union and G7 nations introduced March 1. Read more »
Zim Archaeologist Gets U.S.$2,6m Grant
The Herald
Zimbabwean archaeologist Shadreck Chirikure, who is Edward Hall Professor of Archaeological Science at the University of Oxford, is among four outstanding research leaders awarded… Read more »
'Unique Partnership' - French MFA Points Up 'Exceptional' Bond With Morocco
MAP
In a highlight of the enduring bond between Morocco and France, the Deputy Spokesperson of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs emphasized the strength of their… Read more »