Since the capture of Goma in January 2025 by the AFC (Alliance Fleuve Congo)/M23, and the subsequent capture of Bukavu, journalists in eastern DRC have been working under untenable conditions. Broadcasting bans, muzzled sources, direct threats, self-censorship,...

They are funded by taxpayers’ money and are referred to as “state media” or “government media.” In many African countries, they are often equipped with resources that very few private newsrooms can afford, only to end up serving as mouthpieces for political...

One month. That is the new deadline for learning the fate of Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza of the online media outlet La Nova. The decision is scheduled following her appearance on Friday, February 20th, at the Ngozi Court of Appeal. Nearly two years after her...

Thierry Banga Lole, a journalist and cameraman working in Bunia was fatally attacked by unknown individuals on 28 December 2025. In response to this killing, organizations defending journalists' rights have called for an independent, credible, and transparent...

Franck* (a pseudonym for security reasons) is an investigative journalist based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region plagued by several armed groups, including the M23 movement, which currently controls a large part of the territory. Franck's continued...

In this investigation, Ukweli Coalition Media Hub, an investigative platform specialising in the Great Lakes region, in partnership with Afrique XXI and Africa Uncensored, has uncovered a...

Following the legislative and local elections on 5 June, the ruling CNDD-FDD party won 100% of the seats in the National Assembly. Behind this result lie deep-seated economic and political crises. Thousands of desperate young people are leaving their homes to try...

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Across East Africa, climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a daily crisis reshaping lives. From the rising waters of Lake Tanganyika swallowing farmland in Burundi to unpredictable rainfall devastating crops in Rwanda and Tanzania, extreme weather is fuelling food insecurity and economic strain.