Great Lakes Updates
Millions of farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes region face rising temperatures. Study predicts how crop disease and pests could spread
13th May 2026 Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is... →
Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th May 2026 If formally recognised, unarmed civilian protection and community-based early warning can offer a path to sustaining stability and security amid... →
Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region
15th January 2026 When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change”. He promised... →
MONUSCO’s rigid mandate hinders civilian protection in eastern DRC
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th January 2026 Operational constraints and regional tensions prevent the UN peacekeeping mission from responding effectively to escalating violence. The United... →
Congo's top diplomat says sanctions needed to salvage Trump's peace push
By: Reuters 10th December 2025 Republic of Congo's foreign minister has called on the US President Donald Trump's administration to expand targeted sanctions against Rwanda to... →
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