The Burundi Red Cross has set up a vital humanitarian service point at the Rugombo Stadium a few kilometres from the Democratic Republic of Congo border, providing shelter for almost 40,000 refugees - ...

Angola announced its plan to get DR Congo and the M23 militia leaders at the negotiating table after Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi met with his Angolan counterpart on Tuesday to discuss the ...

India], March 11: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with First Ladies of Africa and ...

In 2024, women accounted for 22% of global security teams on average, compared to 17% in 2023, according to ISC2.

One new mother “told me she gave birth three days before she had to flee and she had to cross the Rusizi river with her newborn baby in her arms and four more by her side,” Ms. Kasina said. “She was ...

The global movement for gender equality has underscored the importance of women's inclusion in politics, particularly ...

Levis Muyenzi was among a group of Congolese pastors and church leaders who received theological training through a ...

Across Africa, women have played significant roles in national politics and governance, holding various key positions.

On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is ...

Economic hardship exacerbates the crisis, as transportation costs to the border have skyrocketed—tripling in just two ...

In less than a month, nearly 63,000 people have crossed into Burundi—marking the country’s largest refugee influx in decades ...