US sets troop withdrawal as precondition for Rwanda-DRC peace deal

The United States has outlined strict conditions for brokering a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), centering on the full withdrawal of Rwandan forces from eastern Congo. A draft agreement, verified by multiple diplomatic sources, requires Rwanda to remove its troops, weapons, and equipment before any deal can be finalized. […]

Uganda: $200 million to boost Solar Power production

Uganda’s Xsabo Power Limited, which has constructed a new 24 MW solar power park in conjunction with the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company, said it plans to invest $200 million in the generation of solar power to boost the energy sector of the East African nation. According to Xsabo’s Managing Director and CEO, David Alobo, the […]

Tunisia to launch its first satellite by July despite COVID-19 slowdown

Despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Tunisia is determined to move forward with the launch of its first satellite. The Tunisian company in charge of the project, TELNET Holding, plans to launch the “Challenge One” nanosatellite next July from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, assisted by Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Confirmation was given on […]