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Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Government Opens Hoima Centre for Migrant Workers
Hoima, Uganda, July 31, 2026 - Authorities opened a Bunyoro regional migrant-workers support centre in Hoima City to offer information, data collection, rehabilitation and complaint-handling for Ugandans returning from foreign employment. Local Government Permanent Secretary…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Prime Minister Maïga Honours Malian Press and Receives “Appel de Bamako”
Bamako, Mali, July 31, 2026 - Prime Minister Gen. Abdoulaye Maïga received the president of the Maison de la Presse and, at a FOPAME-linked engagement, saluted Malian journalists while accepting the “Appel de Bamako.” The gesture came as radio and online press remained…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Turkey: Rwandans celebrate 32 years of Rwanda's liberation through various games
The event took place on 18 July 2026 in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. The event was marked by various games and talks on the journey of Rwanda's liberation as well as joy expressed in dance and songs, with a special emphasis on the role of the youth in preserving what has…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 4 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Minister Bizimana's response to Belgian journalist who mocked Rwandans over the death
The controversy began after Minister Bizimana posted on the X website on 25 July 2026, returning to the death of King Mutara III Rudahigwa, saying that his death was one of the most important and sad dates in Rwandan history that should not be forgotten. In his message,…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Rwanda and Tanzania in talks to strengthen ties
The talks between the two leaders took place on Sunday, 26 July 2026. In addition to Nduhungirehe, on the Rwandan side were also attended by Gisa Teta, Head of Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Gen. Patrick Nyamvumba, Rwandan Ambassador to Tanzania. The Rwandan…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Rwanda has granted citizenship to over 100 people, mostly Burundians and Congolese
A statement released by the country's immigration authority shows that among those granted citizenship, 26 were born in Burundi, 20 were born in the DRC, nine were born in Uganda and eight were born in the United States. They include six born in Belgium, five born in…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Rwanda to start producing its own lightning rods
The Director General in charge of monitoring disaster-prone areas at MINEMA, Niyotwambaza Christine, made the announcement in Karongi District, on 23 July 2026, during the official handover of powerful lightning rods installed at GS Musango and Musango Power Station. The…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Modern farming expertise to cost Rwanda $5 million
It is a project that aims to expand and integrate soil conservation agriculture into agricultural extension programs, which began by providing training to various categories of workers in the agricultural sector close to the people. Those trained will then teach the people…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 3 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Harvesting 18 tons of potatoes per hectare
The annual exhibition is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and this year it was attended by more than 600 exhibitors, including individuals, companies and groups. Among those who will be showcasing their work are those supported by six projects operating…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
July saw above-normal temperatures in Rwanda
A report by the National Meteorological Institute (Meteo Rwanda) for farmers and ranchers indicates that from 11 to 20 July 2026, temperatures were above normal compared to the past 30 years. The Meteo Rwanda report indicates that during those ten days, rainfall was higher in…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Record 850-Tanker Fuel Convoy Enters Bamako as Hydrocarbon Pressure Eases
Bamako, Mali, July 31, 2026 - A record convoy of 850 fuel tankers entered Bamako around 06:00 under FAMa escort, as commerce authorities said large regular convoys were stabilising district supply and enabling a gradual return to normal deliveries inland. Between July 20 and…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 31 juillet 2026
Bamako and Kati Push Municipal Service Modernisation
Bamako/Kati, Mali, July 31, 2026 - Territorial Administration Minister Gen. Issa Ouattara met local officials on modernising municipal services in Bamako and Kati. The agenda covered administrative digitalisation and local service delivery. Decentralisation messaging…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 30 juillet 2026
Tyms Named OpenAI Select Partner
Kampala, Uganda, July 30, 2026 - Ugandan AI software firm Tyms was named an OpenAI Select Partner, a designation expected to help emerging-market businesses deploy AI tools for finance, sales, marketing, customer service, procurement and compliance. The company said the…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 30 juillet 2026
SCPT Workers Strike Over 17 Months of Unpaid Salaries
Kinshasa, July 30, 2026 - Staff at the Congolese Posts and Telecommunications Company (SCPT) remained on strike, demanding payment of 17 consecutive months of salary arrears and the departure of Director-General Sandra Tshibonge Mbiye, whom they accuse of mismanagement. Union…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 30 juillet 2026
Bateebe and Ggoobi Appointed to Kenya Pipeline Company Board
Kampala/Nairobi, July 30, 2026 - Eng. Irene Bateebe and Finance Permanent Secretary Ramathan Ggoobi were appointed to the board of Kenya Pipeline Company, deepening Uganda’s institutional footprint in regional petroleum logistics. The appointments come as East African states…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 30 juillet 2026
Laid-Off Workers Demand 18.395 Billion FCFA After Decades of Claims
Bamako, Mali, July 30, 2026 - The Association of Compressed Workers of Mali restated demands for about 18.395 billion FCFA after six years of talks and claims dating back decades. Union leaders said negotiations had stalled despite repeated government contacts. The file…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 30 juillet 2026
Tshisekedi Inaugurates Kaniama-Kasese Hospital Built by National Service
Kaniama-Kasese, July 30, 2026 - President Félix Tshisekedi inaugurated a hospital at Kaniama-Kasese constructed by the National Service, expanding public care capacity outside major cities. Authorities presented the facility as part of state-driven social infrastructure…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 30 juillet 2026
Katumbi Moves to Restore Cohesion Inside Ensemble pour la République
Kinshasa, July 30, 2026 - Moïse Katumbi intervened to calm an internal dispute inside Ensemble pour la République after public speculation over differences between cabinet director and spokesperson Olivier Kamitatu and senator Salomon Idi Kalonda. In a joint statement dated…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 30 juillet 2026
Works Ministry Engineer Suspensions Linked to Post-UNRA Infighting
Kampala, Uganda, July 30, 2026 - Suspensions and retirements in the public interest of senior Ministry of Works and Transport engineers were widely attributed to internal rifts after UNRA staff were absorbed into the ministry, alongside competition for the permanent secretary…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 29 juillet 2026
Kinshasa Announces FDLR Demilitarisation Protocol Under Washington Framework
Kinshasa, July 29, 2026 - Regional Integration Minister Floribert Anzuluni said the FDLR had signed a protocol on demilitarisation, demobilisation and cantoning, describing it as a major step in implementing the CONOPS attached to the Washington peace agreement with Rwanda.…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 29 juillet 2026
Five Arrested Over Kassanda Double Murder and Coffee Robbery
Kassanda, Uganda, July 29, 2026 - Police arrested five suspects over the July 2 killing of farm couple Joseph Ssali, 48, and Regina Mariza at a coffee farm home in Lukira village, Myanzi sub-county, where attackers also stole cash and seven bags of coffee. The raid on…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 29 juillet 2026
Kasai-Central Orders Immediate Removal of Illegal Road Barriers
Kananga, July 29, 2026 - Kasai-Central’s provincial interior minister, Kamayi Méroé, ordered the immediate suppression of illegal barriers and fake tax posts after bicycle transporters known as Bayanda denounced repeated roadside shakedowns. Territory administrators and…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 29 juillet 2026
Mukono Residents Blame Factory Fumes After 16 Cows Die
Mukono, Uganda, July 29, 2026 - Residents demanded government intervention over alleged toxic emissions from battery-recycling firm Siia Fusion Uganda Limited after neighbouring dairy farm Passion Vision Limited lost 16 cows and reported respiratory and crop damage. Farmers…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 28 juillet 2026
Electoral Commission Holds Residual LC1 Elections in 85 Villages
Kampala, Uganda, July 28, 2026 - The Electoral Commission conducted residual Local Council I elections in 85 villages, continuing the nationwide grassroots polls scheduled after years without fresh village leadership contests. The residual ballots cover places where voting…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 28 juillet 2026
France Says Inclusive Dialogue Can Help Restore National Concord
Kinshasa, July 28, 2026 - France said holding inclusive national dialogue in the DRC would help restore national concord, adding international political backing to the process announced after Tshisekedi’s meeting with religious leaders. The comment came as Congolese actors…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 28 juillet 2026
Government Begins Paying Risk Bonuses to Ebola Response Workers
Kinshasa, July 28, 2026 - Authorities said they had begun paying risk bonuses owed to front-line workers fighting the 17th Ebola epidemic across five affected provinces, after strikes over arrears disrupted parts of the response, especially in Ituri. The Incident Manager’s…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 28 juillet 2026
OPM Refugee Commissioner Charged With Abuse of Office
Kampala, Uganda, July 28, 2026 - The Office of the Prime Minister’s Refugee Commissioner was charged with abuse of office and remanded, in a case watched closely by humanitarian partners in one of Africa’s largest refugee-hosting operations. The remand adds scrutiny to…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 28 juillet 2026
Claims Surface Over Treatment of Wounded Fighters in Burundi
BUJUMBURA, Burundi, July 28, 2026 - Burundian activist Pacifique Nininahazwe said wounded Wazalendo fighters and people suspected of belonging to the FDLR were being treated at private hospitals in Bujumbura, including Tanganyika Care Polyclinic. Hospital contacts…
Par Amina Kabasele - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 28 juillet 2026
Senegal’s Faye Visits Bamako as Goïta Hosts First ECOWAS-Chair Solidarity Trip
Bamako, Mali, July 28, 2026 - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived for a 24-hour working and solidarity visit and was received by transitional President Gen. Assimi Goïta, his first Bamako trip since taking the ECOWAS chair. The two leaders reaffirmed stronger…
Par Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min de lecture
Politique - 28 juillet 2026
Rwanda Grants Citizenship to 105 Applicants From 27 Countries
KIGALI, Rwanda, July 28, 2026 - Rwanda granted citizenship to 105 people born in 27 countries, with the largest groups born in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the official gazette. The group included 26 people born in Burundi, 20 in the DRC, nine in…
Par Sarah Ndaya - 2 min de lecture