Hard truths.
President Ruto said the decision to bring together the Nairobi and Luanda processes into one harmonised EAC–SADC peace platform was driven by the scale and urgency of the crisis in North and South Kivu.
His trial comes amid ongoing violence in the east despite a ceasefire deal signed between the government and the rebels last week.
The agreement calls for an immediate ceasefire, the return of state authority in areas previously controlled by rebels, and the launch of formal peace talks to address the root causes of the crisis.
The agreement, signed last week, provides a 90-day roadmap for the withdrawal of Rwandan forces from eastern DRC, where tensions have escalated sharply in recent months.
he deal was mediated with help from Qatar and Massad Boulos a Lebanese American businessman and father-in-law to Trump’s daughter Tiffany whom Trump appointed as a senior Africa advisor.
The top global cobalt producer had initially introduced a four-month halt on exports in February after prices plunged to a nine-year low of $10 per pound. That suspension was set to end on Sunday.
Local leaders and human rights defenders are blaming unregulated mining and deforestation, and are calling for the site’s closure.
The agreement builds on a declaration of principles signed in April and was reached after three days of talks in Washington. The discussions covered political, security, and economic issues, with the United Sta...
The move follows years of pressure from Lumumba’s family and comes more than six decades after his execution.
Taking to social media platform X, the minister clarified, “No peace deal will be signed this Sunday, 15 June 2025, in Washington.”
Territorial administrator Justin Mputu told local media that the vessel was navigating the lake when it overturned under turbulent conditions.
A new report by SwissAid reveals that Kenya’s involvement in the illegal gold supply chain has expanded consistently over the last ten years, with the bulk of the precious metal eventually finding its way to th...