South African human rights lawyer George Bizos dies at 92
South African lawyer George Bizos, who defended Nelson Mandela in many of his trials during the anti-apartheid struggle and helped win his release from...
Hotel Rwanda Hero Rusesabagina Arrested and Paraded in Handcuffs
Rwandan authorities said on Monday (August 31) it had arrested Paul Rusesabagina, the man who was hailed a hero in a Hollywood movie about the country's...
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei breaks World 5000m record
Ugandan Joushua Cheptegei broke a decade and a half record to become the new World 5000m champion.
Cheptegei slashed almost two seconds off Bekele’s record...
Republic of the Congo Independence Day: Call for a Unique Candidacy of the Liberal...
by Andrea NGOMBET
The Republic of Congo after more than 40 years of ideological monopoly of totalitarian and anti-capitalist forces has become the center of...
Burundi Requests for Debt Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust.
A statement by the IMF Executive director for Burundi says that COVID-19 is having an adverse economic impact on Burundi, creating exceptional fiscal and...
Francophone Council to Lift Sanctions Against Burundi Later this Year
The International Organisation of la Francophonie says it will resume cooperation with Burundi after suspending programs in 2016 due to political violence.
“The Council of...
French Appeal Court rejected Probe Against Kagame’s Allies over the death of President Habyarimana.
A Paris court rejects new inquiry into the death of president Habyarimana that sparked the Rwandan genocide in April 1994.
The lawyer of civil parties,...
President Ndayishimiye tells Antonio Guterres to withdraw Burundi from the UNSC’s Agenda
The President of Burundi held a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary-general, Antonio Guterres during which they discussed cooperation between Burundi and the United...
UNICEF welcomes end of 23 month-long Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC
UNICEF welcomed the announcement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today of the end of the 23-month long Ebola...
DRC’s President’s Aide Vital Kamerhe found guilty of Corruption
The ex-chief of staff of Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was convicted of embezzlement and corruption and sentenced to 20 years of...
