East African Legislative Assembly adopts accounts committee report on previous years’ audits
According to the audited report, the Community operated with a budget of USD 105 million, but actual expenditure reached only USD 72.7 million, resulting in a budget absorption rate of 69 percent.
Africa launches single continent’s currency Marketplace saving USD 5 Billion in trade bottleneck
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System’s African Currency Marketplace (PACM is a next-generation Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) out to solve the continent’s longstanding challenge of currency inconvertibility.
Anthrax kills 60 hippos, 27 buffaloes and affects 27 people in DR Congo
It all started in mid-May, when 57-year-old man called Pierre was admitted to a health center in the Lubero area after suffering from severe itching on his right hand, followed by pruritus and a swelling of his forearm.
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Tanzania told to amend witchcraft laws in dealing with attacks on people with albinism
Presenting part of the judgment at the African Court in Arusha, Lady Justice Stella Isibhakhomen Anukam from Nigeria reminded that the attacks on people with albinism in Tanzania are usually associated with witchcraft beliefs.
Call for reparations for women suffering in war-torn areas
Reparations for women and children in areas that have been severely damaged by war, according to legal experts, can be translated into a number of things not just monetary compensations
Rebel groups in DR Congo announces ceasefire
The combined AFC and M23 politico-military coalition has declared that it has unilaterally decided to affect a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for what is being described as empathetic reasons.
G7 Foreign Ministers issue stand on DR Congo Violence
According to the G7 the latest M23 offensive has led to a dramatic increase in displaced civilians in Goma and across eastern DRC, on top of the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people since the start of the M23 offensive.
Rebels’ coalition in DR Congo yet to declare stance on the proposed Dar-es-Salaam peace talks
Peace talks in Dar-es-salaam? Well, fine. But who will tie the bell on the cat? Rebels' forces yet to decide if they will honor the agreements.
African court advocating for compensation from atrocities suffered during colonial times
Cape Verde President Neves was speaking in Tanzania during the official opening of the 2025 Judicial Year of the Arusha-based African Court on Human and People’s Rights held at the institution’s premises.
Kigali rejects SADC accusations against Rwanda Defence Forces
According to the Rwandan Ministry, the Kinshasa Government is also bent on attacking Rwanda and overthrow the Kigali government, as has allegedly been repeatedly and publicly stated by President Felix Tshisekedi.
Tanzania will not pay reparation fees to convicted prisoners serving jail sentences for serious crimes
The sum amounting to approximately USD 125 was to be compensation to convicts due to the fact that the applicants were not provided with legal aid as required under the standards of the African Court for Human and People’s Rights.
Moïse Katumbi’s Political Party blames Kinshasa State House for Rebels Taking Over Goma City
In another development, there are reports from Kinshasa claiming that the DR Congo Government is repossessing houses and other properties belonging to the rebel leaders.
DR Congo Rebels warn Tshisekedi against counterattacks in North Kivu
The Congo River Alliance and the March 23 Rebel groups form the Politico-military coalition and through their leader Corneille Nangaa, have sent a firm statement to President Félix Tshisekedi saying their forces remain committed to ensuring that…