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The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Robert Menendez says he would place a hold on US security assistance to Rwanda in Congress. The hold comes following concerns about the Rwandan government's human rights…

The Congolese government spokesman, Patrick Muyaya has said that at least five people were killed and around 50 injured in anti-United Nations protests in Goma. Report says, that the violence took place on the second day of protests…

The Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has promoted his former Aide-de-Camp as the new commander of the army. The appointment of Lieutenant General, Peter Mbogo is among the military changes done by the Head of State the advisory council…

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA has said it regrets the expulsion of its spokesperson. The Malian government ordered the UN Deputy Chief Communication & Spokesperson, Olivier Salgado to leave the county in three days…

The Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi has resigned. The resignation comes a year and half after he was appointed as Italy’s unelected head of a unity government. He told President Sergio Mattarella he was standing down after three…

Sri Lanka has sworn in Ranil Wickremesinghe in as president, amid hopes that he will pull the country out of its economic suffering. Mr. Wickremesinghe the former prime minister is seen as deeply unpopular with the public, but some…

Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi has arrived in Algeria for the fourth Algerian-Italian bilateral summit, where several agreements are expected to be signed, including an energy deal. This is the second visit to Algeria by the…

The European Union is set to increase Russia sanction list. According to the commission, Russia's top lender Sberbank and the head of giant zinc and copper firm UMMC would be added to its list of individuals and companies banned for…

The Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Iran for only his second foreign trip since he aimed at allowing the resumption of Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports as launched the invasion of Ukraine in February. Putin would also hold his…

An inaugural environmental conference on the management of protected and conserved places across Africa has opened in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. Addressing delegates, Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Edouard Ngirente said it was high time that…