[East African] Gunmen have kidnapped at least six senior civil servants in Cameroon, authorities have said.

[DW] As President Evariste Ndayishimiye marks one year in office, Burundi is trying to move out of regional isolation. But human rights abuses and a repressive regime are still a cause for concern.

[Nation] Gunmen have kidnapped at least six senior civil servants in Cameroon, authorities said.

[Nation] The national women's handball team of Cameroon will be hoping to win its first ever continental trophy when they face defending champions, Angola in the final of the ongoing 24th edition of the African Handball Confederation (CAHB) Women's A...

[HRW] Nairobi -- Lack of Transparency, Corruption Allegations Mar Covid-19 Spending

[VOA] Kampala -- Uganda, Africa's largest refugee host, is imposing restrictions on movement after another spike in COVID-19 cases, and that's creating an even greater economic struggle for the vulnerable in urban areas. One refugee from the Democrat...

[VOA] United Nations -- Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republic's security and allied forces in a new report for an "unprecedented increase in hostile threats and incidents" targeting U.N. peacekeepers and ...

[CPJ] Lome, Togo -- Congolese authorities should swiftly and thoroughly investigate threats made to journalist Parfait Katoto and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

[New Times] Rwanda on Wednesday, June 16, marked the Day of the African Child with officials calling on the citizenry to play their rightful role in child development.

[Cameroon Tribune] The campaign at fighting against hate speech and xenophobia was launched in Douala on June 16, 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] The team qualified for the finals of the ongoing competition after beating Tunisia 27-23 at the end of overtime yesterday June 16, 2021 in Yaounde.

[Cameroon Tribune] Every day many fans are seen around the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex seeking for an opportunity to get in and watch the encounters.

[Cameroon Tribune] An advocacy meeting to raise awareness on actions to safeguard children victims of violence took place at the National Assembly, on the occasion of the Day of the African Child.

[Cameroon Tribune] FECAFOOT, the Indomitable Lions' coach, António Conceição and one of the accused, Billong have reacted stating that such allegations are unfounded.

[Cameroon Tribune] Handing over the consignment of gifts, the Divisional Officer for Akwaya Subdivision, Augustine Ewe Mbua, urged the them to embrace peace.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The ambassador of the European Union in Angola, Jeannette Seppen, confirmed Wednesday, the presence of the European Union, with a high-level representation, in the 2nd edition of the Biennial of Luanda 2021, which will focus on the ...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Etihad Airways will soon operate the Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)/Luanda/Abu Dhabi route, the Arab country's ambassador to Angola, Khalid Salem Ali Bin Almheiri said Thursday.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The project for Simplification of Public Administration Acts and Procedures (SIMPLIFICA), which brings together comprehensive measures and actions for the implementation of good practices in the State's Central and Local Administrat...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Vice-President of the Republic of Angola, Bornito de Sousa, travelled Thursday to Lisbon, capital of Portugal, where he will stay for a few days on a private visit.

[CAJ News] THE United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) seems to face serious challenges, which became evident when a crisis escalated six months ago as militants of the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) led by former CAR...

[New Times] The government has announced it will soon reopen Kanyinya and Gatenga Covid-19 treatment centres in Kicukiro and Nyarugenge districts, respectively, in anticipation of a further spike in new infections.

[New Times] The Ministry of Health on Thursday, June 16, temporarily closed three health clinics based in Kigali in a move it said was triggered by irregularities in their operation.

[New Times] Rwanda could host the Women's African Basketball Championship qualifiers slated next month. The development was confirmed by the federation's vice President Richard Nyirishema in an interview with Times Sport on Wednesday, June 16.

[New Times] Prosecution on Thursday, June 17 asked court to hand a life sentence to Paul Rusesabagina, the founding President of MRCD-FLN, the terror group that killed Rwandan civilians in a series of attacks it carried out in different parts of the ...

[New Times] Wednesday results

[Monitor] President Museveni and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Antoine Tshisekedi yesterday commissioned the construction of 223kms of roads that will connect the two countries.

[Daily News] TRADERS and farmers in Nkasi District are optimistic of future prospects as a newly constructed Kabwe port in Rukwa Region is boosting cross-border trade with DR Congo and Burundi.

[Nation] Blantyre -- Fiba Africa has now settled for Kigali, Rwanda as the new hosts of the Women Afrobasket Zone Five qualifiers snubbing Kenya who had expressed interest in hosting the championships.

[New Times] Rwanda has tightened its Covid-19 travel restrictions for passengers from India, Uganda and the DR Congo.

[New Times] Prosecution has asked court to hand a 25-year jail term to Callixte Nsabimana, the former spokesperson and second vice president of MRCD-FLN, a DR Congo-based terror outfit that killed scores and left many injured in southwestern between ...