African Union, EAC say Somaliland remains part of Somalia
The East African Community and the African Union on Saturday rejected any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state and affirmed their position that Somalia remains a single sovereign country with internationally recognized borders.
In a statement issued in Arusha, the East African Community said it “recognises the Federal Republic of Somalia as a...
Morocco Triumphs 2-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Opener
Morocco began their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 campaign with a controlled 2–0 victory over Comoros in front of a capacity crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday night.
Second-half goals from Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi were enough to settle a contest that proved far...
AFCON opening matches favour the hosts – Can Morocco continue the tradition?
All but one of the 34 previous opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals has featured the host nation, and history strongly favours teams playing on home soil.
As Morocco prepare to face Comoros in the opening match of the 2025 TotalEnergiesCAF Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat on Sunday, they...
Why cash still dominates Burundi’s economy despite digital growth
Mobile money and electronic banking services have expanded across Burundi in recent years, but most Burundians continue to rely on cash, deterred by high transaction fees, limited digital access and lingering mistrust of electronic payment systems, economists and financial analysts say.
Despite growing mobile phone ownership and efforts by banks and telecom operators to...
$33 Million needed as Burundi struggles to absorb 76,000 new DRC refugees, UNHCR Says
The U.N. refugee agency has appealed for $33 million in emergency funding to support tens of thousands of Congolese refugees who have fled renewed fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, even as the M23 rebel group announced a withdrawal from the strategic border city of Uvira.
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees...
Rubio accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal in Congo
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday accused Rwanda of violating a recently signed peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, saying Kigali’s actions in eastern Congo undermine hopes for peace and promising that the United States will respond to keep commitments made under the deal.
In a post on...
Burundi accuses Rwanda of escalating border crisis after attacks, refugee influx
Burundi’s foreign affairs minister Edouard Bizimana accused neighboring Rwanda on Monday of fueling a sharp deterioration in security along the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing alleged cross-border attacks, drone strikes and a surge of refugees fleeing renewed violence in eastern Congo.
Speaking after a meeting with foreign ambassadors in Bujumbura,...
Photos: The 15th EAC Inter parliamentary games kicks-off in Kampala
In pictures: The procession of East Africa law makers started at the Ugandan parliament towards Kololo on Saturday, December 7th, 2025.
Africa’s hopes in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage
The draw for the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a blend of opportunity and daunting challenges for Africa’s nine representatives after FIFA unveiled all 12 groups during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, will be the first to feature 48 nations,...
DRC and Rwanda Seal Washington Peace Accord
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday signed a U.S.-brokered peace accord in Washington aimed at ending decades of hostilities in the Great Lakes region, opening what leaders described as a rare moment of hope for millions affected by conflict in eastern Congo. Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye joined the ceremony, calling the deal a turning...