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Congo-Kinshasa: Congressional Reaction to Singing of Peace Agreement Between DR Congo and Rwanda
[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Risch Statement on DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:
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Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Signing of the DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement
[State Department] Washington, DC -- SENIOR ADVISOR BOULOS: Please join me in welcoming Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe. (Applause.) Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe, Minister of State Al Khulaifi, African Union Chairperson Youssouf, Foreign Minister Dussey, ambassadors, members of Congress, distinguished guests, members of the media,...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Agreement Signing Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda
[State Department] Washington, DC -- On June 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos hosted the Ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: Spotlight On NDC 3.0 - Scaling Ambition and Action in Africa At Sb62 Side Event
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] As countries gathered in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), a high-level side event titled "Making the Investment Case for African NDCs", co-organized by the African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), brought much-needed focus to the importance of making African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) more...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Wealth Funds - Expanding Ambition And Influence Across Africa
[InfoWire] As global economic power shifts, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds are emerging as leading driving forces, combining strategic returns, economic diplomacy, and targeted deployment across the African continent.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: Let the African Child Speak - Language, Memory, and the Case for Reparations
[Africans Rising] On June 16 each year, Africa commemorates the Day of the African Child. It is a day marked by grief, pride, and an urgent call to reflection. It remembers the bravery of schoolchildren in Soweto, South Africa, who in 1976 rose up against a decree by the apartheid government that mandated Afrikaans; the language of their oppressors as the medium of instruction in schools. That march was met with deadly...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Firm Raises Alarm Over Weak Emergency Response for Pregnant Women
[Vanguard] A maternal healthtech company, Birthsafe, has expressed dismay over the gap between antenatal care and emergency response at delivery points.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: FG Reassures Nigerians of Safety in Iran
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that all citizens residing in Iran are safe and accounted for, amid recent security concerns in the region.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Somalia: SSC-Khatumo Top Traditional Elder Urges Dialogue With Puntland Over Shared Interests
[Shabelle] Lasanod -- The Supreme Traditional Leader of the SSC-Khatumo administration, Garaad Jama Garaad Ali, has called for urgent dialogue between Puntland and Khatumo authorities, emphasizing the need for cooperation on mutual political and regional interests.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Media Delegation Explores India's Growth and Innovation Firsthand
[Shabelle] India hosted over 20 journalists from 10 North and West African nations for a week-long familiarization tour, offering firsthand exposure to its development journey and deepening Africa-India cooperation.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Museveni's Balalo Orders
[Independent (Kampala)] President Yoweri Museveni has issued orders to evict all pastoralists (Bahima and Batutsi of Kinyankore and Kinyarwanda culture) from the Acholi region. These people, who are commonly referred to as Balalo, migrated to Acholi in search of land. Many of them sold their land, houses, and other assets in Western and Central Uganda, where land is scarce, and migrated to Acholi, where land is more...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Museveni Calls for Economic Integration to Curb Youth Uprisings
[Independent (Kampala)] Jinja -- President Museveni has attributed the growing wave of youth uprisings to the absence of a wealth creation strategy.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigerian Creators Can Now Earn As Meta Unveils Groundbreaking Whatsapp Monetisation Features - the Trumpet
[Premium Times] With over 1.5 billion users globally, WhatsApp's new monetisation tools are expected to revolutionise how brands and creators connect with their audiences.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Lesotho: Justice Deferred Is Justice Denied
[Lesotho Times] IN an unprecedented development that has left scores of litigants grappling with a profound sense of betrayal, Lesotho's judiciary has announced a sweeping directive ordering a restart of numerous cases previously heard by retired Justice Tšeliso Monapathi and former Justice Keketso Moahloli.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Gachagua Suspends Planned Embu Tour After June 25 Protest Deaths, Business Losses
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cancelled a planned three-day tour of Embu which was slated to begin on Friday.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Commonwealth Urges Calm and Restraint Following Chaotic June 25 Protests
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey has called for calm, restraint and respect for democratic rights following chaotic protests on Wedensday marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 demonstrations.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Joint Somalia Strike Destroys Al-Shabaab Stronghold in Aden Yabaal, Killing Senior Leaders and Exploding Arms Cache
[Radio Dalsan] In one of the most decisive counterterrorism operations of 2025, Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA)--in coordination with undisclosed international allies--successfully dismantled a major Al-Shabaab command center and weapons depot in the Howlwadaag neighborhood of Aden Yabaal, Middle Shabelle region. The high-precision raid has struck a critical blow to the operational core of...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia and Algeria Forge Strategic Labor Partnership At Arab Forum for Equality
[Radio Dalsan] In a landmark bilateral engagement aimed at boosting labor cooperation and advancing social welfare, Somalia's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Yusuf Mohamed, met with his Algerian counterpart, Mr. Feyçal Ben Taleb, during the 4th Arab Forum for Equality held in Algiers, Algeria. The meeting underscores Somalia's continued efforts to forge regional partnerships that support its development goals...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Senator Konneh Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Liberia's Investment Incentive Policies
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Senator Amara Mohammed Konneh of Gbarpolu County has called on the Liberian Senate to take immediate legislative action to overhaul the country's decades-old investment incentive regime, warning that the current framework is draining national revenue and undermining development.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Why Ex-Liberian Officials Were Arrested Over Missing Saudi Rice
[Liberian Investigator] Three of Liberia's most recognizable former officials -- Mary Broh, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, and Henry O. Williams -- were arrested Thursday and briefly detained at the Monrovia Central Prison after being indicted for their alleged roles in an alleged corruption scandal involving more than 25,000 bags of rice donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for disaster victims.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Liberia: LNBA Condemns Attack On Judge Willie's Home, Demands Swift Government Action
[Liberian Investigator] The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has issued a strong condemnation of a violent attack on the residence of His Honor Roosevelt Z. Willie, Resident Circuit Judge of Criminal Court 'A' in Montserrado County.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kipyegon Hopes Paris Record-Breaking Memories Will Spur Her for 'Breaking 4'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's double Olympic and World Champion Faith Kipyegon will seek to enter into the annuls of history, attempting to become the first ever woman to run the mile in under four minutes. This historic race, put together by apparel company Nike, Kipyegon's sponsors, will be staged in Paris.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Togo: Togo Soldiers Clash With Protesters Demanding Gnassingbé Resignation
[RFI] Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital. The protests have been going on since Wednesday, to denounce a power grab by longtime leader Faure Gnassingbé and demand his resignation.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Senate Confirms Nwuche, 17 Others for South-South Development Commission Board
[Premium Times] The Senate said there was no adverse security report or petition before the committee against the appointees.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:S Africa president fires stinging rebuke at coalition partner
Embroiled in a row over a minister's sacking, the president says he has the right to drop people in the government.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:S Africa's police intelligence chief arrested over fraud allegations
This marks the second wave of arrests within two weeks targeting the police's Crime Intelligence unit.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Southern Africa: Report Exposes Hidden Crisis in Southern Africa's Public Health Sector
[263Chat] A new report released by WomenLift Health lays bare a critical but often overlooked barrier to resilient health systems in Southern Africa: a persistent leadership gap for women in the public health sector, despite decades of progressive gender equality policies.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: Ruto Says Urgent AU Reform Is Key to Strengthening Continental Voice
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on members states to priotise the reform of African Union to strengthen continental voice.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: Africa Must Not Miss the Boat On the WTO Fishing Subsidies Deal
[ISS] Despite the high cost of illegal fishing, only a third of African countries have signed the landmark agreement that will soon take effect.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda On Brink of Historic U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal
[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda plan to sign a landmark truce agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a potential turning point after decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The US-brokered deal aims to halt hostilities and pave the way for deeper economic cooperation between the two neighbours.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Court Grants Criminal Appearance Bond for Former Speaker Koffa and Others
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Monrovia City Court has granted a motion filed by former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers to justify their criminal appearance bond, while denying the prosecution's exception to the bond.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Named On Proposed U.S. List of Countries for Third-Country Deportations As Funding Is Cut for Global Vaccine Program
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Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Retired Police Officers Plan Nationwide Protests Over Contributory Pension Scheme
[Vanguard] Amid mounting frustration over unresolved pension issues, retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have announced plans to stage what they describe as the "Mother of All Peaceful Protests" nationwide on July 21, 2025.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:East Africa: Commander's Visit to East Africa Reiterates Security Partnerships, Cooperation
[Africom] STUTTGART -- "Despite the growing threats of terrorist groups like ISIS and al Shabaab, our continued partnership with Djibouti furthers our ability to counter terrorism and promote peace and security," Langley said.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: Africa's Media Moment - Turning Disruption into Opportunity
[Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa] Open Letter from Media Entrepreneurs
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