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Uganda Replacement Land Title Guide: Rules, Documents and Fees

Reuben Fasoranti Biography: Afenifere Leader and Educator

Kwagga Smith Biography: Age, Real Name and Springboks Career

DR.Congo

DRC Assembly Backs $625m for Schools, Businesses and Health

DR Congo and Algeria Sign Oil and Gas Cooperation Agreement

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DR.Congo

Inside DRC’s Operation to Bring Denise Dusauchoy to Kinshasa

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Rwanda

Kagame Sides With Journalist Against His Own Foreign Minister

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Guinea

Guinea Landfill Landslide Kills 30 as Search Continues

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Nigeria

Niger Governor Orders Rescue of Worshippers Abducted in Borgu

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South Africa

DJ Maphorisa Biography: Age, Real Name, Songs & Amapiano Rise

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Senegal

Who Is Patrick Vieira, Senegal’s New Head Coach?

DRC NEWS

Justice & Crime

M23 → AFC → FRN: Has Anything Really Changed?

DR Congo signs an $877 million MetroKin co-development deal for a 25-km electric railway linking central Kinshasa to N'djili Airport in just 21 minutes.

Infrastructure

DRC Signs $877m MetroKin Airport Rail Agreement

Explore Miguel Masaisai’s biography, his Goma–Cape Town ride, Pedals for Peace journey towards Rabat and the legacy of his life in sport.

Biography

Miguel Masaisai Biography: The Cyclist Who Rode for Peace

Miguel Masaisai’s funeral programme lists a 21 October vigil and 22 October tribute in Kinshasa. See venues, local times and private-burial details.

Civil Society

Miguel Masaisai Funeral Programme: Kinshasa Dates and Times

DRC lawmakers approve four ratification bills covering $625 million for women entrepreneurs, primary education, maternal health and emergency preparedness.

Policy and Reforms

DRC Assembly Backs $625m for Schools, Businesses and Health

XTRAfrica examines Joseph Kabila's leadership of the FRN, its continuity with AFC/M23 and the unresolved questions surrounding Rwanda's involvement.

DR.Congo

DRC Signs $877m MetroKin Airport Rail Agreement

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XTRAfrica examines Joseph Kabila's leadership of the FRN, its continuity with AFC/M23 and the unresolved questions surrounding Rwanda's involvement.

DR.Congo

M23 → AFC → FRN: Has Anything Really Changed?

Examine Kagame's security arguments for Rwanda's role in eastern DRC against UN findings on M23, civilian abuses, mineral flows and the reported FRN launch

DR.Congo

Kagame's Failed Justifications for His Military Presence in the DRC

From AFDL and RCD to CNDP, M23, AFC and FRN, analysts question whether Congo's latest rebel restructuring follows a history of Rwandan involvement.

DR.Congo

From AFDL to FRN: Analysts Question Rwanda's Rebel Rebranding

For You

Sakhela Buhlungu’s biography: Eastern Cape upbringing, education, labour scholarship, university leadership, public family details and Fort Hare departure.

South Africa

Sakhela Buhlungu Biography: Academic Career and Fort Hare Exit

The sociologist’s path through labour research, university leadership and Fort Hare’s disputes.

Ghana’s 3–3 draw with Brazil keeps their U17 World Cup hopes alive. Here is what a win, draw or defeat against Canada would mean for qualification.

Ghana

Ghana Hold Brazil: What They Need Against Canada to Qualify

The Black Maidens must win their final group game, with Brazil–Norway also shaping their route.

Explore Jeeb Rwomushana’s education work, Alliance Schools, Ibanda University leadership and the family and church tributes following his death.

Uganda

Jeeb Rwomushana: Ibanda Educator and University Founder

The teacher helped build Alliance Schools and Ibanda University in western Uganda.

Compare five citizenship by investment programs for Africans in 2026, including Caribbean passport costs, family eligibility, visa access and processing times.

Africa

5 Best Citizenship by Investment Programs for Africans

Compare five Caribbean second-passport programs, their investment costs, family benefits....

Explore Miguel Masaisai’s biography, his Goma–Cape Town ride, Pedals for Peace journey towards Rabat and the legacy of his life in sport.

DR.Congo

Miguel Masaisai Biography: The Cyclist Who Rode for Peace

From Goma to Cape Town, the Congolese athlete made endurance a platform for peace and unity.

Nigeria is responding to one imported Ebola case in Abuja. Here is what is confirmed about isolation, 44 identified contacts and public health advice.

Abuja Ebola Response: Isolation, Contact Tracing and Public Advice

One imported case is confirmed; contacts under monitoring are not additional confirmed infections.

Robert Kabera’s biography: Sergeant Robert’s Army Jazz Band career, music, exile in Uganda, family and the confirmed investigation into his killing.

Sergeant Robert Kabera Biography: Sergeant Robert’s Music and Exile

The Rwandan singer and former soldier became a government critic before his killing in Uganda.

Tanzania’s health minister wants medicine registration checked before insurance claims are paid. What patients should verify with providers and insurers.

Tanzania Medicine Claims: What the Registration Directive Means

The minister wants TMDA and NHIF systems linked to check medicines before insurance claims are paid.

Kenya’s confirmed Ebola cases rose to eight on 18 October. Here is how to read case totals, deaths, contact lists and quarantine figures separately.

Kenya Ebola Cases Reach Eight: Contacts Counted Separately

The latest diagnosis changes the case total; contact-tracing figures need a separate, dated breakdown.

What Ogun police reported about 11 rescued Ghanaians, why fraud claims need attribution and how readers can verify visa offers without exposing victims.

Ghana

Ghana–Nigeria Visa-Fraud Report: Facts and Victim Privacy

Police report rescuing 11 Ghanaians in Sagamu. Fraud allegations still require investigation.

Uganda’s Parliament wants UHRC leadership replaced. Here is what MPs recommended, the removal process and what the dispute means for complainants.

Uganda

Uganda UHRC: What Parliament’s Recommendation Changes

MPs want new leadership, but their recommendation does not itself remove commissioners.

Ghana will not open fresh security-service applications in 2027. See who may be considered from the existing pool and what remains unconfirmed.

Ghana

Ghana Security Recruitment 2027: Who Can Be Considered?

Fresh applications will stay closed while qualified candidates await training places and approval.

Miguel Masaisai’s funeral programme lists a 21 October vigil and 22 October tribute in Kinshasa. See venues, local times and private-burial details.

DR.Congo

Miguel Masaisai Funeral Programme: Kinshasa Dates and Times

The ministry’s schedule sets a 21 October vigil and 22 October national tribute and private burial.

Who is Jonans Tusiimire? Explore the PSU president’s pharmacy research, university leadership and reported appointment as MUST’s acting pharmacy head.

Uganda

Who Is Jonans Tusiimire? MUST Pharmacist and PSU President

The academic pharmacist’s research and leadership record behind his new acting role at MUST.

Bernice Offei’s funeral programme lists November services at Legon Interdenominational Church, including remembrance, filing past and thanksgiving.

Ghana

Bernice Offei Funeral Programme: November Dates and Legon Services

A remembrance night, burial service and thanksgiving will honour the Ghanaian gospel singer

MUST’s pharmacy course remains academically accredited, according to NCHE’s reported position. Here is what the PSU dispute means for students.

MUST Pharmacy Accreditation Explained: What Students Need to Know

Academic accreditation remains, but professional recognition is a separate dispute.

Breaking News

NSFAS 2027 applications close on 31 October 2026. Check official application steps, supporting forms, status tracking and fraud warnings.

NSFAS 2027 Deadline: Apply by 31 October Through Official Channels

South Africa

Reports link Omah Lay to a rehearsal injury in Los Angeles. Here is what the accounts establish and why diagnosis and cancellation claims need caution.

Omah Lay Injury Reports: What the Accounts Establish

Nigeria

Ghana’s 3–3 draw with Brazil keeps their U17 World Cup hopes alive. Here is what a win, draw or defeat against Canada would mean for qualification.

Ghana Hold Brazil: What They Need Against Canada to Qualify

Ghana

What Ogun police reported about 11 rescued Ghanaians, why fraud claims need attribution and how readers can verify visa offers without exposing victims.

Ghana–Nigeria Visa-Fraud Report: Facts and Victim Privacy

Ghana

Job & Opportunities

UNICEF has opened two six-month HR positions in Kinshasa to support its DRC Ebola response. Applications close September 9.

UNICEF Opens Two Ebola Response HR Jobs in Kinshasa

DR.Congo

OBR Burundi is recruiting five Judicial Litigation Officers in Bujumbura. Law graduates with five years' experience can apply by September 11

OBR Burundi Is Hiring 5 Judicial Litigation Officers

Burundi

NDMC Bursary 2027 applications are open until September 30. See eligibility, funding, documents and how to apply online.

NDMC Bursary 2027 Opens for South African Students — Apply by Sept. 30

South Africa

UNICEF is hiring a Partnerships Manager P-4 in Kinshasa. Check qualifications, eligibility and how to apply for Job 595467 by Sept. 15.

UNICEF Hiring Partnerships Manager P-4 in Kinshasa

DR.Congo

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