IAVI, Oxford & Moderna racing to develop Ebola vaccines.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with nearly 250 deaths…
Ruto defends U.S.-backed Ebola facility at Laikipia after protests & court block
After days of street protests and a court ruling blocking the plan, President William Ruto addressed the controversy surrounding Kenya’s…
Burundi diplomat sparks ethnic discrimination debate
On May 27, 2026, former Burundian ambassador Frédéric Gateretse Ngoga, now working with the African Union’s Peace and Security Department,…
Burundi–DRC strengthen military cooperation
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi reaffirmed their military and security partnership as…
U.S. plans Ebola facility in Kenya for infected/suspected citizens from DRC
The United States is considering setting up a special center in Nairobi, Kenya to host and treat American citizens infected…
Museveni names new Cabinet
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni unveiled a new government lineup, dropping several long‑serving ministers and introducing…
U.S. grants waiver for TotalEnergies & ExxonMobil to keep working with RDF in Mozambique.
Despite sanctions imposed on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) earlier this year, the United States has given TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil…
Rwandan peacekeepers honored in South Sudan
On May 25, 2026, Rwandan soldiers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded UN medals…
Museveni warns against handshakes amid Ebola
On May 25, 2026, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni refused to shake hands during the opening session of Parliament in Kololo,…
DRC defense Minister Guy Kabombo heads to Bujumbura for talks
After spending his first night in Uvira, South Kivu, an area still experiencing sporadic clashes , the Deputy Prime Minister…