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Rwanda accuses DRC jet of violating airspace after talks to resolve conflict

The Rwandan government said a Congolese army fighter jet violated its airspace on Monday (7 November), just 48 hours after a deal to defuse rising tensions between the two countries. A joint statement released late on Saturday (5 November) following talks between officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda said both sides […]

Washington lauds Rabat’s counter-terror strategy

The US State Department has praised Morocco’s comprehensive counter-terrorism (CT) strategy that includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and counter-radicalization policies. In its 2019 report on terrorism, Washington touted its robust and long-standing CT cooperation with Morocco, saying that Morocco’s counter-terror efforts largely mitigate last year terrorism risks, doubling the number of arrests […]

Powering rural communities: Uganda secures $200 million from China

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Uganda has invited sealed bids for construction and completion of the 11kV/33kV lines and associated low voltage networks for grid intensification in the East African nation. The development comes after Parliament okayed government to borrow $200 million from the Exim Bank of China to finance the power distribution project […]