Rwanda to recognise Tanzanian citizens who displayed exceptional heroism during genocide against Tutsi in 1994

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has announced that his country will soon recognise some Tanzanian citizens whose actions during the time of the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994 in Rwanda demonstrated exceptional heroism. Kagame made these remarks at the State House in Dar es Salaam during his one…

Death toll rises to 18 following flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kenya

Kenyan police report that the death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains has risen to 18. The landslides occurred in Tharaka Nithi, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Kiambu counties, in central and eastern Kenya, after days of intense rainfall. The country is currently experiencing widesp…

RightsCon 2026 cancelled amid China-Taiwan diplomatic pressure

The advocacy group Access Now says its flagship human rights conference has been called off at the last minute following pressure from China on the government of Zambia.  In a statement, Access Now said the 2026 edition of RightsCon, a long-running gathering focused on digital rights, was due to b…

Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, is in Eswatini on an unannounced visit

Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, is in Eswatini on an unannounced visit that Taipei says Beijing tried to stop. Upon arrival, Lai reportedly told King Mswati III that Taiwan has the right to engage with the international community and that no country can prevent it from doing so.  The remarks com…

US imposes sanctions on Kabila for his alleged support of ‌Rwanda-backed M23 rebels

The United States (US) has sanctioned former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of supporting Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and contributing to instability in the eastern DRC. The US Department of the Treasury says Kabila provided financial backing to the M23 and i…

Amnesty International calls for an investigation to the deaths of about 150 people in a army-run camp north-central Kwara State, Nigeria 

Amnesty International has called on the  Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations that at least 150 people, most of them children died in an army-run camp in north-central Kwara State.  According to the organisation, the victims were among roughly 1,500 members of the Fulani community who h…

2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 June 16 Soweto Student uprisings in SA

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 June 16 Soweto Students uprisings in South Africa (SA). The Soweto uprising was a student-led protest against apartheid education policies, beginning on June 16, 1976, that resulted in hundreds of deaths and sparked nationwide resistance. Several ev…

Rwandan government considers legislation that would bar children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms

Rwanda's government is considering introducing legislation that would bar children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. The country's Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, says multiple institutions are collaborating to ensure the proposed law can be effectively impleme…

Pan-African Parliament elects new leadership

The Pan-African Parliament is set to elect a new Bureau today. The incoming leadership will serve a three-year term under a regional rotation system. In this cycle, the positions will be distributed across the continent's five regions: President (North Africa), First Vice-President (East Africa), …

Senegalese National Assembly has approved changes to the country's electoral code

The Senegalese National Assembly has approved changes to the country's electoral code, ​introducing provisions that could pave the way ‌for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. The legislation amends provisions that had previously disqualified Sonko from running f…