Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.
ReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.
ReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 SeptThe talks come amid continued fighting and disputes over the implementation of key security commitments.
Al Jazeera15 Sept
Countries: Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in Eastern Africa reached 4.6 million people with US$193.9 million across seven countries in the second quarter of 2026, up from 2.3 million people and US$87.3 million across five countries in the first quarter. Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somalia accounted for 91 per cent of transfers, reflecting high humanitarian needs in protracted crises. Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and Food Security and Livelihoods accounted for 90 per cent of transfers, highlighting the role of flexible cash in addressing immediate and broader needs. National NGOs comprised nearly half (46 per cent) of implementing organizations, advancing localization. Cash-in-hand remained the main delivery mechanism at 54 per cent, while bank transfers and mobile money each accounted for 19 per cent, highlighting the importance of reliable, accessible and context-appropriate payment systems. At the same time, insecurity and access constraints in Sudan and South Sudan, liquidity shortages in northern Ethiopia, and gaps in registration, interoperability and coordination continue to constrain the timely and effective delivery of assistance. As humanitarian needs remain high and resources increasingly constrained, maintaining the scale and effectiveness of CVA will depend on more flexible and predictable financing, stronger delivery systems and the ability to act earlier ahead of predictable shocks. Click here to access the interactive Regional Cash and Voucher Assistance Dashboard
ReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs14 Sept
Ebola has reached a seventh DR Congo province after an infected man travelled through Rwanda and Uganda.
Al Jazeera12 Sept
In Rwanda, the fight against illegal alcohol has become a national priority. For several weeks, authorities have stepped up seizures, shut down factories and recalled dozens of brands, following a series of deaths linked to bottles contaminated with methanol. Our correspondent travelled to Bugesera, where 18 people died on the same day after being poisoned by these drinks.
In tonight's edition, a dramatic struggle for control of a throne in Uganda. Also, Rwanda shut down 101 alcoholic beverage factories last month and declared a public health crisis after at least 50 people were killed by contaminated illegal supplies. And Ethiopia celebrates its new year.
Countries: Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. In the first quarter of 2026 (January to March), eight (8) country operations (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda) from the Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa (RBESA) actively collected and analyzed community feedback to better understand the priorities, concerns and information needs of forcibly displaced and stateless populations. Community feedback continues to play a critical role in informing protection responses, programme adjustments and accountability efforts across the region. The report does not capture feedback from the former Southern Africa Bureau, as bilateral engagements on taxonomy alignment and data integration continued during this reporting period.
ReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees10 Sept
Rwanda forward Joy-Lance Mickels has helped Azerbaijan's Sabah reach the Champions League proper on their competition debut, and is now looking to down the team he supports.
BBC9 SeptThe East African carrier’s colorful tail draws inspiration from one of Rwanda’s national symbols.
AirlineGeeks•Ryan Ewing10 Jul
Rwanda and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement between their respective financial regulatory bodies to deepen collaboration across capital markets and digital assets. Strengthening Regional Oversight Rwanda and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement to deepen collaboration across capital markets and digital assets, marking a significant step toward more coordinated cryptocurrency regulation across Africa as […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara27 Jun
The sanctions highlight the global effort to disrupt conflict mineral trade, impacting Rwanda's economy and complicating gold-backed crypto compliance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team26 Jun
Sanctions disrupt global tech supply chains, highlighting ethical sourcing challenges and increasing scrutiny on conflict mineral origins.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 JunMass killings are at their highest level in two decades