Central Africa
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:16:11 GMTRwanda: Ellen Degeneres "Thinks of Moving to Rwanda"
[New Times] Celebrated American television personality, Ellen DeGeneres, together with her partner Portia de Rossi are expected in Rwanda to launch the couple's Gorilla campus on June 7.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:54:23 GMTRwanda: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting - 40 Heads of State Confirm Attendance
[New Times] At least 40 Heads of State have confirmed to attend the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), slated for late this month.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:25:32 GMTRwanda: Over 100 More Refugees Jet in From Libya
[New Times] A plane carrying 132 refugees and asylum seekers evacuated from Libya landed yesterday May 31, at the Kigali International Airport.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:44:48 GMTRwanda: Cricket - Rwanda Drawn in Group B of T20 World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] The Rwandan national men cricket team have been drawn in Group B of the African qualifiers for the 2024 T20 World Cup which is scheduled to take place in the United States and the West Indies.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:21:28 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Confirms Teams for 2022 Chess Olympiad
[New Times] The Rwanda Chess Federation has announced the final squads in both the men and women categories that will represent the country at the 2022 Chess Olympiad scheduled to take place from July 27 to August 10 in Chennai, India.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:14:55 GMTRwanda/Mozambique: Afcon 2023 - Kagere Eyes Mozambique Victory
[New Times] Amavubi striker, Meddie Kagere has made a rallying call to his team mates to do everything possible to get a winning start in the 2023 Africa nations qualifiers by getting a win against Mozambique.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:14:16 GMTRwanda/Mozambique: Five Players Who Can Decide Mozambique Vs Rwanda Tie
[New Times] The Amavubi of Rwanda will take on Mambas of Mozambique in Johannesburg on Thursday, June 2 in the 2023 Africa nations cup qualifiers.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:52:33 GMTRwanda: Govt Explores Options to Pay Off BPR Shareholders
[New Times] Former shareholders of Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR), do not have information about their shares, and have not yet received dividends for years, and Members of Parliament are calling for action to address the issue.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:58:19 GMTRwanda: International Community Has Failed DR Congo - Kagame Aide
[New Times] What is happening in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is a failure of the international community, Stephanie Nyombayire, the Presidential Press Secretary has said.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:56:06 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Receive First Group of UK Asylum Seekers in Two Weeks
[New Times] The United Kingdom plans to send the first group of unauthorized migrants and asylum seekers to Rwanda in the coming two weeks, officials have said.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:38:09 GMTUganda: MPs to Visit UPDF Troops in DR Congo
[Nile Post] Legislators on the Defence and Internal Affairs committee are set visit the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo to check on the UPDF soldiers engaged in battle with rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:35:44 GMTSouthern Africa: Burundi, Uganda Win Opening Ties in CECAFA Senior Women's Championship
[CAF] Burundi and Uganda Crested Cranes made winning starts as the CECAFA Senior Women's Championship kicked-off at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru, Uganda today.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:13:46 GMTRwanda: Officials Warn Against Hate Speech Amidst Rwanda-DR Congo Tensions
[New Times] A Ugandan diplomat on Tuesday, May 31, backed Rwanda in condemning all manifestations of hate speech and Genocide ideology in the region.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:24 GMTRwanda: Basketball - Sarr Names Provisional Roster for Fiba W. Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] Rwanda basketball team head coach Cheikh Sarr has named a provisional 21-man squad to start preparations ahead of the second window of FIBA World Cup 2023 qualifiers set for July 1 to 3, at BK Arena.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:39:25 GMTEquatorial Guinea: Gambia, Equatorial Guinea Sign Accords to Build Diplomatic Ties, Trade
[The Point] The Gambia and Equatorial Guinea Sign Accords to Build Diplomatic Ties and Establish Trade Links State House, Banjul, 31st May 2022:
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:26:40 GMTRwanda: DR Congo Agrees to Release Rwanda's Kidnapped Soldiers
[New Times] Congolese authorities on Tuesday, May 31, agreed to release two Rwandan soldiers who were kidnapped, along the common border, while on patrol.
Tue, 31 May 2022 11:08:29 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Rebel Group M23 Withdraws from North Kivu
[allAfrica] M23 rebels have withdrawn from Nyiragongo and Rutshuru territories controlled in North Kivu on Sunday May 29. Local sources say they are currently in a border village with Rwanda.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:17:14 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Security Council Urged to Support Efforts to End M23 Insurgency
[UN News] The recent resurgence of the M23 armed group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) constitutes a serious threat to peace, security and stability in the region, and urgent action towards curbing the violence is needed, a seni...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:31:37 GMTCentral African Republic: MSF Calls on Govt to Explain Death of One of its Staff Members
[DW] Doctor's Without Borders said one of its staff members was shot dead by a government soldier, and has called on the country's armed forces to explain.
Tue, 31 May 2022 12:33:29 GMTEast Africa: Protest Against Rwanda in Kinshasa Draws Hundreds
[RFI] A recent upswing in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebel group M23 brought out hundreds on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital, on Monday. The protesters blame Rwanda over its alleged support for the rebels, calling fo...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:43:21 GMTRwanda: Rotarians Pay Medical Insurance for Nyabihu Residents
[New Times] In marking its 100 days of charter, the Rotary Club of Kigali Karisimbi paid medical insurance (Mutuelle de Sante) for 100 people in Kabatwa Sector of Nyabihu District.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:41:33 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Play Uganda in Kwibuka T20 Opener
[New Times] Rwanda women's national cricket team will face Uganda in a game that will open the 2022 Kwibuka Women's T20 tournament scheduled from June 9-20 at Gahanga Cricket Stadium in Kigali.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:40:02 GMTRwanda: Kendall Gray on His Desire to Guide Rwanda to FIBA World Cup
[New Times] Kendall Lamar Gray, an America-based center who was added to Rwanda's national basketball team this year has spoken out about his desire to play a role in the team's attempt to make it to the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:35:53 GMTRwanda: Health Sector - How Next Year's Rwf278 Billion Budget Will Be Spent
[New Times] Rwanda's health sector has been allocated over Rwf278.1 billion for the 2022-2023 fiscal year under the proposed national budget currently before parliament. The funds will be used to finance projects intended to improve healthcare, accor...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:26:02 GMTRwanda: Amavubi Seek to Sting Mambas in 2023 Afcon Qualifier
[New Times] The Amavubi of Rwanda will attempt to sting the Mambas of Mozambique on Thursday, June 2 in Johannesburg when the two sides meet in an Africa nations cup qualifier.
Tue, 31 May 2022 14:19:49 GMTCameroon: Military Frees Senator, Other Separatist Hostages
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon's military says it has freed a senator who was held captive by separatists for a month along with other hostages.
Tue, 31 May 2022 12:31:51 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Govt Halts RwandAir Over Alleged Support for Rebel Group
[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended RwandAir flights and summoned Rwanda's ambassador in response to what it says is Kigali's support for the M23 rebel group's offensive in eastern Congo.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:21:54 GMTRwanda: Calm Returns to Eastern DR Congo - For Now
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- The head of the African Union is calling on Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to lower tensions. The DRC accuses Rwanda of supporting the rebel group M23, which continues to battle the Congolese army in eastern Congo...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:45:22 GMTRwanda: Musanze Woman Dies After Buffalo Attack
[New Times] Agnes Mukarugwiza, who was trampled by a buffalo in Musanze District at the weekend, has died in Ruhengeri Hospital after suffering severe injuries from the incident.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:44:36 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Committed to Peaceful Resolution of Congo Conflict - Biruta
[New Times] Even though Rwanda cannot idly stand in case provocations by the DR Congo continue, it remains committed to the path of dialogue for peace, Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed on Tuesday, May 31.