Kagame blames world’s ‘cowardice’ as Rwanda remembers 1994 genocide/in /by
Kagame lit a flame of remembrance and laid a wreath at a memorial site holding the remains of 250,000 genocide victims. Foreign visitors included the leaders of South Africa, Congo, Ethiopia, as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose country has been accused of committing genocide in Gaza
In a reconciliation village, Rwanda is building a community out of tragedy/in /by
At least 382 people live in Mbyo Reconciliation Village, which some Rwandans cite as an example of how people can peacefully coexist 30 years after the genocide
Iranian commander vows Israel will ‘regret’ bombing Syria consulate/in /by
General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran's joint chief-of-staff, told mourners gathered for the funeral of General Mohammad Reza Zahdi, the highest ranking commander slain in Monday's attack, that Iran would decide the time, type and plan for a revenge "operation"
Nigeria files fresh charges against ex-central bank chief/in /by
On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed new charges against Godwin Emefiele, including alleged fraudulent foreign exchange allocation of $2 billion, local media reported
Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug abuse/in /by
President Julius Maada Bio's decree Thursday follows an explosive rise in the use of a synthetic drug known as Kush. The drug which is highly addictive is a mix of marijuana, tentanyl and tramadol, a powerful pain killer
Morocco opens Ivory Coast’s largest mosque/in /by
Muslims make up around 40 percent of the population in Ivory coast, and are concentrated in the country’s north
Chad election: Campaigns start as opposition candidates lament violations/in /by
In the capital Ndjamena, the billboards and posters promoting the candidacies of junta leader Idriss Deby and Prime Minister Success Masra are already up despite the official start of campaigns for the presidential election still being weeks away
Zimbabwe unveils new currency as depreciation, inflation stoke turmoil/in /by
The head of Zimbabwe's central bank said Friday that the new gold-backed currency will circulate alongside a basket of other currencies. But analysts have questioned whether Harare has enough reserves to adequately back the new currency
Senegal names new government in first test for Faye’s promised radical reforms/in /by
President Diomaye has promised audacious changes including dropping the West African currency- the CFA Franc and an audit of the oil and gas contracts Senegal signed with foreign companies
Rwandan genocide anniversary a chance to reflect, heal – Analyst/in /by
The genocide in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed started after the assassination of President Juvenal Habyarimana - an ethnic Hutu, an act blamed on the then Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) rebels commanded by Paul Kagame but which they deny