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  • Published on 05:42 GMT

    Rwanda Joins Global Community in Celebrating World Bee Day 2026

    Institutions Highlight Pollinators’ Role in Biodiversity, Food Security, and Livelihoods Kigali-Rwanda, May 21, 2026 — Several Rwandan institutions, government bodies, and partners marked World Bee Day yesterday (May 20) with events, awareness campaigns, …

    Source: Top Africa News - Neutral
  • Published on May 19, 2026

    No refugee status for Angolan ‘street kids’

    Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says Angolan street kids roaming Namibian streets do not qualify for refugee status. The ministry clarified that Angolan nationals, including adults and children currently …

    Source: New Era - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 16, 2026

    Mahama : the UNHCR wants to review its refugee assistance system

    SOS Médias Burundi Mahama, May 15, 2026 – In Rwanda, humanitarian agencies and authorities responsible for refugee management have launched a comprehensive assessment of living conditions and the assistance system in the camps, particularly in Mahama. This …

    Source: Sos Médias Burundi - Neutral
  • Published on May 20, 2026

    Ebola Outbreak: WHO Records 500 Suspected Cases, 130 Deaths in DRC

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has recorded more than 500 suspected cases, including 130 suspected deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak so far. WHO’s representative in DRC, Dr Anne Ancia, told reporters in Geneva on …

    Source: This Day - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    A Framework for Breaking the Food–Climate–Water Conflict Nexus in Africa

    Introduction Africa is in the middle of multiple, yet related, crises—conflicts, climate change, water stress, and food insecurity. The number of active state-based conflicts[a] in Africa has almost doubled from 15 in 2013 to 28 in 2023—the highest number …

    Source: Observer Research Foundation - Neutral
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    Solar firm plans $750 million in power grids in four African nations

    Renewvia Energy Corp., which builds self-sufficient solar-powered mini-grids, is expanding into settlements in four African nations as efforts grow to address the shortage of power on the continent. The expansion into Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and the …

    Source: Los Angeles Times - Center-left
  • Published on May 19, 2026

    DRC Ebola outbreak: hundreds of suspected cases, no vaccine

    The agency is working closely with the authorities and rushing more testing kits to eastern DRC to identify cases of infection of Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola virus for which there are no vaccines or therapeutics. “We have significant uncertainty …

    Source: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 12, 2026

    Wars displace more people than floods, storms, and other natural disasters for the first time

    Imagine one of those dusty, precarious informal settlements that the world usually observes from afar, through photographs taken in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East: shacks and tents erected with branches, plastic sheeting, tarpaulins, and corrugated iron …

    Source: El País - Center-left
  • Published on May 7, 2026

    Photo of the week-Tanzania : Nduta camp permanently closed

    As of Thursday, April 30, the Burundian refugee camp in Nduta, Tanzania, is no longer operational. It has been officially closed, and no refugees remain there. The last convoy of Burundian refugees from the Nduta camp left early Thursday morning, around 6: …

    Source: Sos Médias Burundi - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 24, 2026

    Repatriation of Congolese refugees : Kinshasa and Gitega launch a sensitive return program amid a still fragile security ...

    SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 22, 2026 — The Burundian government, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), announces the official launch of voluntary and assisted repatriation operations for Congolese refugees …

    Source: Sos Médias Burundi - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2026

    Mahama : soaring prices plunge refugees into increasing hardship

    SOS Médias Burundi Mahama, April 29, 2026 – The continued rise in prices of basic necessities is worsening the living conditions of refugees in the Mahama camp in eastern Rwanda. Several families say they can no longer afford to meet their food needs …

    Source: Sos Médias Burundi - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2026

    Tanzania : Nduta camp permanently closed

    SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, April 30, 2026 — As of Thursday, April 30, the Burundian refugee camp in Nduta, Tanzania, is no longer operational. It has been officially closed, and no refugees remain there. The last convoy of Burundian refugees from the Nduta …

    Source: Sos Médias Burundi - Neutral
  • Published on May 12, 2026

    South Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applications

    The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says that in 2025, South Africa was hosting more than 167,000 refugees and asylum seekers, primarily from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

    Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    South Africa moves to block repeat asylum claims after landmark court ruling

    By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The South African Constitutional Court has delivered a definitive ruling prohibiting foreign nationals from submitting repeat asylum applications after an initial rejection. This decision establishes a …

    Source: Ghana Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications

    South Africa’s highest court has ruled that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum once their application has been rejected. The Constitutional Court said that allowing unlimited repeat applications without proper legislation in place could create a “ …

    Source: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    AFTRS unveils 2026 scholarship recipients

    The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, offering screen and audio educational opportunities to a new crop of emerging creatives. The Australia for UNHCR Beddie Scholarship, …

    Source: Inside Film Magazine - Pending
  • Published on Apr 24, 2026

    Congolese refugees return from Burundi to take advantage of improved security

    RUYIGI, Burundi (AP) — Thousands of Congolese refugees in Burundi have returned to their homes across the border in eastern Congo following the withdrawal of Rwandan-backed rebels from a key town. Some 470 people were in the latest batch to cross the …

    Source: The Madison Courier - Indiana - Pending
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    U.S. solar energy firm plans $750 million power grid expansion across four African countries

    Renewvia Energy Corp. is expanding its solar-powered mini-grid operations into four African countries as renewable energy providers increasingly move to address the continent’s widening electricity deficit. The Atlanta-based company plans to expand into …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2026

    Data Gaps are Hiding the Most Excluded Children

    Civil Society, Democracy, Education, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Noor Muhammad Ansari is Director Monitoring and Evaluation, at Education Above All Foundation’s Educate a …

    Source: Inter Press Service - Left-wing

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  • Published on May 21, 2026 - 08:33 GMT

    UN Appeals for Reduced Rohingya Aid Amid Funding Crisis

    (MENAFN) The United Nations and partner organizations have launched a revised humanitarian appeal seeking $710.5 million to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, citing a severe global funding shortfall, according to reports. The updated plan represents …

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  • Published on May 11, 2026 - 14:32 GMT

    Burundi, UNHCR Kick Off Voluntary Return Program for Congolese Refugees

    (MENAFN) The government of Burundi, in coordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has announced a voluntary repatriation program for Congolese refugees living in the country, according to reports. As stated by reports …

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