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Sudan says some soldiers mutinied against reforms
A member of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries mans a machine gun turret while on guard outside the offices of the anti-corruption prosecution in the capital Khartoum on June 16,…
South Africa no longer “headquartering” political refugee dissent movements?
Following the Xenophobic violence that spread over South Africa in 2019, a puzzling new law restricting refugee's political activities, among many other regulations that seem to be intent on discouraging…
Uganda deports South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka
South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka is received at the airport ahead of her performance in Uganda in 2018. FILE PHOTO | NMG Ugandan authorities have deported legendary South African…
Kagame Removed The Remaining “Ugandans” From Key Rwandan Institutions
General Paul Kagame’s hatred and fear of Uganda especially since he closed the common border on February 27, 2019, continues to intensify. The November 4, 2019 reshuffle indicates the Uganda…
Tanzania backsliding on freedoms under Magufuli: Amnesty, HRW
Tanzanian President John Magufuli speaks during the launch of the Namanga One Stop Border Post at the Tanzania-Kenya border on December 1, 2018. PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT | NMG President…
Moscow woos Africa with cash, security
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Angola's President Joao Lourenco, after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 4, 2019. Ahead of the Russia Africa Summit…
Second Rwanda, Uganda meeting fails to take off
Rwanda’s Minister of State in charge of East African Community Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe greets Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa in Kigali on September 16, 2019, before the opening session…
Has Paul Kagame flown too high?
Growing scepticism of Rwanda’s development achievements could erode the president’s international reputation. Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has been flying high for a while. His reputation – mainly international though he…
Ethiopia PM Abiy wins Nobel Peace Prize for mending ties with Eritrea
Hailed as a visionary and reformer, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict with neighbouring foe Eritrea.…