Ghana’s former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been appointed by the African Union to lead its Election Observation Mission for the upcoming presidential elections in the Republic of the Congo. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by the Office of the former President, the elections in the Central African country are…
When Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed the chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) on February 14 during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, he stepped into a role meant to reflect Africa’s commitment to unity, dialogue and the protection of fundamental rights. As AU chairperson,…
The death of Willy Ngoma — affectionately known within the AFC/M23 coalition as “Mr Quickly, Quickly” — marks more than the loss of a field commander. To understand why his death cuts so deep, one must understand what he represented — not just militarily, but symbolically. In a conflict perpetually accused of being a vehicle…
Washington — Six countries of the Congo Basin–Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo–are working to take bold steps to unlock results-based payments and climate finance. The newly launched Strategic Roadmaps for Carbon Market and Climate Finance in the Forest Sector for the Congo Basin Countries…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said Burundi would find it “difficult” trying to engage in African Union-led mediation of the conflict in eastern DR Congo. Olivier Nduhungirehe noted that Burundi, whose President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed AU chairmanship on February 14, has troops fighting alongside the Congolese government coalition in the war…
Nairobi — Crackdown on Freedoms in Burundi, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Rwanda Abuses against civilians by government forces and armed groups have become rampant in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026. The Central African governments of Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and the…
President Museveni on Tuesday met leaders of the African Union-East African Community-Southern African Development Community (AU-EAC-SADC) panel of facilitators tasked with supporting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process, as regional leaders intensify efforts to resolve the long-running conflict in eastern Congo. The meeting at State House Entebbe brought together a high-level delegation chaired…
Liberia, alongside Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday called for restraint, dialogue and respect for international law as the United Nations Security Council convened to deliberate on the evolving political situation in Venezuela–marking Liberia’s first major diplomatic intervention since formally reclaiming its seat on the council after more than six decades. The…
· -Benin secured a vital 1-0 victory over Botswana · -Senegal play out to a thrilling draw with DR Congo · -Uganda take on Tanzania in an exciting encounter · -Tunisia lock horns with Nigeria in the final match of the day Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Senegal 1-1 DR…
· Nigeria beat Tunisia to qualify for round of 16 · Benin secured a vital 1-0 victory over Botswana · Senegal play out to a thrilling draw with DR Congo · Uganda, Tanzania in East Africa derby stalemate Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Nigeria survived a dramatic late surge from…
