East African Community regional force begins DR Congo exit
The East African Community (EAC) regional force’s exit from the Democratic Republic of Congo started December 3. Following a summit
UN lifts 1992 Somalia arms embargo
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution to lift an arms embargo imposed on Somalia. Resolution 2714 calls
COP28 launches climate ‘loss and damage’ fund
Nearly all the world’s nations finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss
EU cancels DR Congo election observation mission
The European Union announced cancellation of the election observation mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo on November 29. “Due
Kenyan makes major steps towards prevention, elimination of GBV
As Kenyans join the rest of the world in marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which kicks off
17 people dead in Uganda anthrax outbreak
At least 17 people have died in an anthrax outbreak in southern Uganda in November. The outbreak occurred in Kyotera
South African court sentences July 2021 unrest ‘instigator’ to 12 years in prison
The Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court sentenced Mdumiseni Zuma to 12 years imprisonment for incitement to commit public violence during the unrest
Ghana’s healthcare at tipping point as nurses move abroad
Data from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association indicates over 4,000 nurses and midwives left the country to seek
AU to roll out master plan to make Africa energy sufficient
The African Union is working on a master plan to address the continent’s energy needs. Despite being rich in energy
Floods wash away more than 1000 homes in DR Congo, cause four deaths in Kenya
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say more than 1000 homes in the northeast part of the country have