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Ivanhoe Sale to Zijin Needs Congo’s Approval, Minister Says
Zijin Mining Group Co.’s bid for percent of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.’s Kamoa copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo requires government approval before it can move forward, the mines…
Residents Start Tax Strike in Terrorized Eastern DRC Town
Families queue at a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) centre for Burundi refugees in Uvira to receive food ration and clothing in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of…
Burundi Must Respect The Constitution – PAP
The President of the Pan African Parliament, Hon. Bethel Amadi has urged the leadership in Burundi to respect the country’s Constitution in order to avoid the continuing violent protests in…
Opposition Leader Murdered, U.N., EU, Africa urge dialogue in Burundi
The United Nations, the European Union and African nations urged Burundi's government and the opposition on Sunday not to let violence derail dialogue, after an opposition politician was shot dead…
GOOD BYE: I have served my time – Ms Museveni
Good bye. First Lady announces end of political road amid pleas for her to stay around NTUNGAMO. The First Lady and Ruhaama County MP, Ms Janet Kataaha Museveni, has explained…
Tanzania: Burundi refugees flood into Kagunga and Kigoma
With an estimated 50,000 people in Kagunga, the main priority is to ease the congestion by transferring the refugees to Nyarugusu refugee camp in Kigoma where assistance can be more…
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Risk of a Regional War Following the Attempted Coup in Burundi
1. In an official speech released by the office of President Nkurunziza on Friday, May 15, 2015 in the last paragraph he says that people "will not be allowed to…
EAC leaders have nothing to offer on Burundi conflict
Tomorrow, East African heads of state will meet in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to discuss Burundi’s current political unrest that has killed at least 19 people and displaced more than…
Uganda on high alert as 37 police officers desert the force.
The Uganda Police Force is to arrest all police officers who have deserted from their duties. According to the statement issued by Deputy police spokesperson Ms Polly Namaye on Monday,…
Five killed in new DR Congo rebel attack near Beni.
Goma, DR Congo - Five people were killed in a new attack blamed on Ugandan rebels near Beni in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said…