Rwanda

US Sanctions Rwandan Minister and British National Over DRC Conflict

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Rwanda's Minister of State for Regional Integration, James Kabarebe, and a senior member of an armed group for their alleged roles in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

EU Health Aid in Africa Criticized: From Poor Coordination to Unreasonable Management Costs – Audit Findings

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg (HORN OBSERVER) - Support through global health initiatives has increased considerably, while EU bilateral assistance to partner countries has decreased; Auditors criticise cases of substantial management costs, and highlight shortcomings in the distribution of equipment and medicines;…

IGAD and WFP Consult on Water Resource Management for Fragile Food Systems

(NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with the World Food Programme yesterday inaugurated a consultative symposium on water resources management for food and nutrition security.

Committee of Ambassadors Boosts IGAD Budget 2023 with 10% Increments

(BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The Committee of Ambassadors of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development yesterday convened and endorsed the IGAD Budget 2023 on the budget of the regional organisation for the year 2023.

CAJ Attains Legal Status, Establishes Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya

The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has officially been registered under Kenyan laws and has set up its continental headquarters in Nairobi.

Rwandan prosecutors request 22-year prison sentences for 3 Iwacu TV journalists

Nairobi, Kenya—Rwandan authorities should release three Iwacu TV journalists held in detention, ensure they face no further legal harassment, and guarantee that members of the press are not imprisoned for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday.

Eight African Countries to Start Trading Under the African Continental Free Trade Area

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In pursuit of accelerating large-scale trade and business development, a number of African countries have been chosen to begin exchanging goods and services under the the the new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The continental free trade is planned to operate…

Sub-Saharan Africa: Millions denied vaccines, deepening inequality and human suffering from conflicts sum up 2021

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) Wealthy states colluded with corporate giants in 2021 to dupe people with empty slogans and false promises of a fair recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic while many people from Africa were denied life-saving vaccines, in what amounts to one of the greatest betrayals of our times,…

African Union and European Union step up digital cooperation following EU-AU Summit

BRUSSELS (HORN OBSERVER) Digital cooperation is a cornerstone of the Africa-EU strategic partnership. This was underlined by representatives from the European Union and the African Union on the 18th of March 2022 at the Africa-Europe Digital for Development (D4D) Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum.

Small-scale traders should be at the heart of Africa's post COVID-19 investment efforts

ABIDJAN (HORN OBSERVER) Industry experts meeting this week for a virtual discussion focused on resetting, retooling and restarting regional integration in Africa in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, underscored the importance of putting small scale traders at the heart of any initiatives.