[VOA] Congolese rumba is among at least nine new entries on UNESCO's "representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity."

[Quincy Institute] Washington, DC -- In the first Cold War, the Truman Doctrine laid out the premises for prioritizing an anti-communist crusade that lasted an entire generation and served as the pretext for U.S. support for apartheid South Africa an...

[The Conversation Africa] Rhino translocations have become a critical tool in the arsenal for the protection of these endangered animals. Recently, 30 white rhinos were flown into Rwanda from South Africa and introduced into the Akagera National Park...

[The Conversation Africa] Since the start of the COVID pandemic, reductions in travel to Africa have wiped an estimated US$170-253 billion from the tourism economy. Half of all Africans working in tourism lost their jobs and the consequences for cons...

[Nile Post] Kigali had not officially commented about Uganda's military foray in DR Congo, raising a number of questions regarding Rwanda's next moves

[Nile Post] The UPDF and the Congolese army have launched yet another air and artillery strikes against three more ADF camps in the thick DRC forests, the Ugandan army has said.

[CAF] With less than four weeks to kick-off of Africa's single-biggest event, TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon 2021, CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba has noted the progress made but also urged everyone to work around the clock ...

[New Times] Beneficiaries of the Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP) say the social protection initiative has improved their livelihoods, but an increased wage for those engaged in public works would accelerate poverty reduction.

[Cameroon Tribune] The November 2021 ordinary session of Parliament lasted for exactly 30 days.

[Cameroon Tribune] They were selected from 418 applicants that took part in the exercise in August 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] Two laureates of the Irwin Cotler award were handed certificates for their valuable contribution to the promotion of human rights in Cameroon on December 10, 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] The structure now has a Facebook page of information that seeks to attract foreign investments and improve on the country's image.

[Ghanaian Times] The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) on Saturday released the first assessment of their joint military operations against rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (AD...

[Cameroon Tribune] The charitable association of the First Lady was in Ntui to offer gifs to Internally Displaced Persons from the North West and South West Regions, yesterday December 13, 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] Wang Dong, chargé d'Affaires in the Chinese Embassy in Cameroon.

[Cameroon Tribune] Wang Dong, Chargé d'Affaires in the Chinese Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, revisits the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and ties with Cameroon and the continent.

[Cameroon Tribune] Samuel Eto'o had a working visit with the Minister of Sports and Physical Education yesterday December 13, 2021.

[New Times] As a way to invite the world to visit Rwanda, French top football club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Visit Rwanda launched a new campaign to showcase Rwanda's tourism attractions and iconic sporting and events facilities.

[New Times] The Rwanda Handball Federation (Ferwahand) will this week decide the date on which the elections for its new leadership will be held.

[RFI] A court of appeal in France has found Congolese rumba star Koffi Olomidé guilty of holding four of his former dancers against their will, but acquitted him of charges of sexual assault.

[Monitor] Congolese singer Koffi Olomide has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for the kidnapping of his former dancers. But the sentence was suspended for three years.

[State Department] The Department of State is disrupting wildlife trafficking networks by imposing visa restrictions on eight nationals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

[Nigeria Health Watch] Jean Firwa and his wife Martha were excited to be expecting a baby after 10 years of trying to conceive. However, neither realised that their joy would be short-lived. On the morning of May 15, 2015, tragedy struck for the coup...

[UNFPA] United Nations, New York -- Natural disasters, intensified by climate change, conflict and the continuing coronavirus pandemic, are driving up humanitarian needs and displacement worldwide, taking a devastating and disproportionate toll on wo...

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President George Manneh Weah has expressed great excitement at the news of the victory of Football legend Samuel Eto'o in the vote for President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT).

[New Times] DESPITE the inconveniences caused by Covid-19 across the world, Rwanda, in 2021, positioned itself as one of Africa's major destinations for sports events.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kaïs Saïed presided, Monday, at the military base of El Aouina, a farewell ceremony of a rapid intervention company in the Central African Republic which will be deployed under the banner of the Uni...

[New Times] Decentralised energy solutions, especially solar home systems, have become more standardised and accepted in the past decade and adoption of these products is now widespread worldwide. Many African countries' electrification strategies en...

[New Times] A local investor, Prosper Muhirwa, is set to construct a $3 million plant to recycle single-use plastics into construction materials including pavers.

[New Times] A few years back, persons living with disabilities from Kicukiro district, Ayabaraya cell, Masaka sector were living in destitution.