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Kenya

Nicholas Kipkorir Biography: Age, Records, Medals and Athletics Career

DR.Congo

National Museum of the DRC: Inside Congo’s Cultural Heritage

Kipkorir Silver, Kenya Team Gold in Copenhagen

Who Is Agnes Ngetich, Kenya’s Half-Marathon Record Breaker?

UN Torture Watchdog Back in Rwanda After Failed 2017 Mission

TRENDING NEWS

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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

Congolese Group Files ICC Communication Naming Kagame, Kabila

DRC launches HYDRO-RDC, mapping 3,349 hydropower sites with 167.25 GW of estimated potential to guide investors and future electricity projects.

Development

DRC Launches HYDRO-RDC Portal for 3,349 Hydropower Sites

Dar es Salaam Port says DRC-bound cargo can now be processed in about two days, as Congolese freight reaches 7.77 million tonnes and 53% of transit cargo.

Transport and Logistics

DRC Cargo Processing at Dar es Salaam Port Drops to Two Days

DRC's RN1 project reports 43 km of final asphalt, 46 km of base layer and about 800 direct jobs as work advances between Kasaï and Kasaï Central.

Infrastructure

RN1 Project Delivers 43 Km of Asphalt and 800 Jobs in Grand Kasaï

DRC allocates another $40 million to the Kananga–Kalamba-Mbuji road, where 35 km is reported paved, strengthening Kasaï Central's route toward Angola.

Development

DRC Adds $40 Million for Strategic Kananga–Kalamba-Mbuji Road

Front Uni pour la RDC says it filed an ICC communication naming Paul Kagame, Joseph Kabila and three AFC/M23 leaders over alleged crimes in eastern DRC.

DR.Congo

DRC Launches HYDRO-RDC Portal for 3,349 Hydropower Sites

Featured Article

Front Uni pour la RDC says it filed an ICC communication naming Paul Kagame, Joseph Kabila and three AFC/M23 leaders over alleged crimes in eastern DRC.

DR.Congo

Congolese Group Files ICC Communication Naming Kagame, Kabila

The DRC can use global demand for cobalt, copper, lithium and tantalum to secure peace, investment, local processing and lasting prosperity.

DR.Congo

Congo’s Minerals Are Global Power and Kinshasa should set the terms

From cross-border justice and UN diplomacy to critical minerals, Lobito rail and state reform, the evidence behind the DRC’s expanding reach under Félix Tshisekedi.

DR.Congo

The Long Arm of Congo: How Tshisekedi Is Expanding DRC Power

For You

Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including TPLF and Fano forces, have announced an alliance aimed at removing Abiy Ahmed's government.

Ethiopia

Seven Ethiopian Armed Groups Form Anti-Government Alliance

Former battlefield enemies say they will coordinate against Abiy Ahmed's federal government.

Kenya unveiled a diaspora investment platform in New York under a declaration with the UN and Equity Group. Here is what is known.

Kenya

Kenya Launches Diaspora Impact Platform in New York

A Kenya–UN–Equity declaration aims to connect citizens abroad with vetted opportunities at home.

DRC joins PAPSS and signs an EAC central-bank agreement on currency convertibility and foreign-exchange repatriation to improve African payments.

DR.Congo

DRC Joins PAPSS and Signs EAC Cross-Border Currency Agreement

The two agreements aim to cut payment costs and deepen Congo’s financial integration

Police confirmed Lawrence Mudzinganyama’s arrest, release on warning and 1 October court date after the viral Sandton threat video.

South Africa

Sandton Threat Video: Mudzinganyama Arrested, Court Date Set

Police say he was released on warning and must appear in Randburg court on 1 October.

NiHSA warns of high riverine flood risk in 15 Nigerian states through September 25, with thousands of communities and schools exposed.

Nigeria

Nigeria Flood Warning Covers 15 States Through September 25

NiHSA urges exposed communities to prepare for rising rivers and move to safer ground.

Micah Reddy’s biography, education, amaBhungane career, Malema book and the latest verified update on his status in Djibouti.

Djibouti

Who Is Micah Reddy, Journalist Believed Held in Djibouti?

Inside the ICIJ Africa coordinator’s career and the developing Djibouti custody report.

Lawrence Mudzinganyama apologised after a Sandton threat video went viral as police, SANRAL and the CIDB opened separate investigations.

Zimbabwe

Sandton Threat Video: Executive Fired as Police Investigate

A viral restaurant confrontation has triggered an apology, dismissal and official probes.

Amnesty urges governments and companies to halt Rwandan gold and coltan purchases, alleging M23 abuses and trafficking from eastern DRC mines into Rwanda.

Rwanda

Amnesty Urges Halt to Rwanda Gold and Coltan Purchases Over M23

Amnesty alleges minerals from M23-held DRC mines enter Rwanda amid killings, torture and forced labour.

Hundreds rallied at Turkey’s embassy in Kampala demanding Fred Lumbuye’s extradition to Uganda as the long-running dispute resurfaced.

Ugandans Protest at Turkish Embassy Over exiled Fred Lumbuye

PLU supporters rally in Kampala as organisers press Turkey to return the Ugandan government critic.

Sway DaSafo biography: real name, Ghanaian roots, wife, four children, MOBO win, albums, lymphoma recovery, death at 44 and lasting UK rap legacy.

Sway DaSafo Biography: Real Name, Wife, Children, Music & Legacy

Remembering the British-Ghanaian rapper, his MOBO breakthrough, family, health journey and legacy.

Read Ataf Mohamed Mokhtar’s biography, journalism career, wartime reporting from Cairo and what is known about his reported detention in Egypt.

Ataf Mohamed Mokhtar Biography: Sudan Editor and Press Freedom Figure

The Al-Sudani editor kept reporting from Cairo after war displaced his newsroom.

Michail Antonio’s comeback continues at Watford on a one-year deal. Here is what is confirmed about his contract, fitness and possible debut.

Michail Antonio Returns to English Football With One-Year Watford Deal

The Jamaica striker has a new English club after rebuilding his career following a serious crash.

Yaya Touré biography covering his age, wife, children, trophies, Manchester City legacy, Ivory Coast career and rise as Slovan Bratislava coach.

Yaya Touré Biography: Age, Wife, Trophies, Career and Coaching

From Bouaké to Barcelona, Manchester City and Slovan, the story of an Ivorian football great.

Yaya Touré became the first African head coach in the Champions League main phase as Slovan Bratislava lost 6–1 to Paris Saint-Germain.

Yaya Touré Makes Champions League Coaching History

The Ivorian became the first African head coach in the league phase despite a 6–1 defeat.

Adama Barrow biography covering his age, education, business career, 2016 victory, presidency, wife, children and 2026 election campaign.

Adama Barrow Biography: From Businessman to Gambia President

The life, elections, family and contested legacy of the businessman who ended Yahya Jammeh’s rule.

South Africa has launched an emergency strategy after nine women were found dead in Ekurhuleni, while police have not confirmed one offender.

South Africa

Ekurhuleni: Emergency Plan After Nine Women Found

A national task team and expanded policing follow the official nine-case update.

BREAKING NEWS

Police say Jabulile Ntimba's killing appears separately motivated as three suspects face court in the ninth Ekurhuleni case.

Ninth Ekurhuleni Case Appears Separately Motivated

South Africa

Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including TPLF and Fano forces, have announced an alliance aimed at removing Abiy Ahmed's government.

Seven Ethiopian Armed Groups Form Anti-Government Alliance

Ethiopia

Police confirmed Lawrence Mudzinganyama’s arrest, release on warning and 1 October court date after the viral Sandton threat video.

Sandton Threat Video: Mudzinganyama Arrested, Court Date Set

South Africa

NiHSA warns of high riverine flood risk in 15 Nigerian states through September 25, with thousands of communities and schools exposed.

Nigeria Flood Warning Covers 15 States Through September 25

Nigeria

JOBS / OPPORTUNITY

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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