Can Peace Take Root in Congo Without Justice for Rebel Crimes?
A US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aims to halt the conflict in eastern Congo. However, experts have warned that justice must not be sacrificed for diplomacy. While the draft agreement includes promises of disarmament, refugee return, and regional integration, it notably lacks the inclusion of rebel groups like the Congo […]
Ruto’s Labor Plan Faces Fire as Youth Demand Local Opportunities
Kenya is ramping up its labor export program, aiming to send over a million citizens abroad annually, despite growing backlash from youth and lawmakers. President Ruto’s administration sees the initiative as a solution to soaring youth unemployment and a way to boost remittances, but critics argue it sidesteps the government’s pledge to create local jobs. […]
Nigerian Firm to Produce HIV, Malaria Test Kits Following US Funding Cut
In response to reduced US aid, Nigerian firm Codix Bio Ltd. is stepping up to locally produce millions of HIV and malaria test kits. With a new plant outside Lagos, built in collaboration with South Korea’s SD Biosensor and backed by the WHO, Codix aims to meet national demand and potentially serve the broader West and […]
Rwanda Arrests Opposition Figure Victoire Ingabire Amid Fresh Crackdown
Prominent Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has been arrested on charges of inciting public disorder and forming a criminal organization. Ingabire, who leads the unregistered DALFA–Umurinzi party, spent six years in prison after being barred from contesting the 2010 presidential election. Her lawyer, Iain Edwards, called the arrest politically motivated, describing it as a tactic to silence […]
