The Hutu people of the African Great Lakes
The Hutu people, also known as the Abahutu, are agricultural Bantu-speaking ethnic group. They mainly live in Rwanda, Burundi and ...
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DR Congo to receive Mpox vaccines next week
As the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday, August 19, that countries affected by the mpox variant initiate vaccination ...
Rwanda denies backing rebels linked to Burundi grenade attack
Rwanda says it didn't arm rebels accused of a grenade attack, despite Burundi's accusations. Relations between the two countries remain ...
Infographic: How are the floods affecting East Africa?
The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change, even though the continent's contribution to ...
Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths near 100
Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as ...
Somalia gains full membership of East African Community
Somalia has gained full membership of the East African Community (EAC). At a brief ceremony held Monday (Mar. 04) at ...
Burundian official says rebels kill 9 people and accuses Rwanda of backing the group
An official in Burundi says nine people have been killed in an attack by rebels opposed to his government and ...
Uncertainty in Haiti after Kenyan court blocks deployment of U.N.-backed police force
Since the Kenyan high court's ruling last Friday blocking the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force to assist in combating ...
Burundi economy to expand by 4.3% in 2024 supported by agriculture – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Burundi's economy to expand 4.3% this year from 2.7% in 2023. In a statement ...
Burundi’s president claims Rwanda is backing rebels fighting against his country
Burundi’s president on Friday accused Rwanda of funding and training rebels behind an attack last week on the village of ...