[DW] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has asked the spokesman of the UN peacekeeping mission to leave the country as soon as possible.

[UN News] A powerful new sculpture unveiled at UN Headquarters on Wednesday honours the memory and mission of two human rights experts who were murdered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) five years ago.

[New Times] In just two and a half weeks, the 2022/23 Rwandan premier league season will begin with some of the coaches targeting the premier league trophy while the others will be hoping to impress.

[New Times] People who frequent different busy areas in the City of Kigali have decried the shortage of public toilets along major roads and commercial centres, which they say dents the efforts to make the capital a smart city.

[New Times] City of Kigali authorities have said they have embarked on renewed exercise to identify plots of land within city suburbs that have not been developed, warning that the law will take its course for those who will be found at fault.

[New Times] Close to 500 Zimbabwean teachers are expected to sit for their final interviews next week in Harare, a move that would see them travel to Rwanda in September.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame received a delegation from the Young Presidents' Organisation (YPO) today August 3, who are in the country to, among others, connect with local business leaders.

[New Times] At least 10 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in four traffic accidents in one week, Rwanda National Police has confirmed.

[CAF] Senegal's new Beach Soccer coach Mamadou Diallo says his players must stay focused for their second-leg clash with Cameroon on Saturday despite their emphatic first-leg win.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- UNITA appealed Wednesday in Luanda for the observance of a climate of tolerance and respect among the parties competing for the general elections of 24 August.

[ANGOP] Talatona -- The ruling MPLA party announced its effort to reduce the unemployment rate by 25 percent over the next five years, if it wins the general elections of August.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The MPLA remains focused on social housing projects and their distribution throughout the country; said its candidate for President of the Republic João Lourenço, during airtime-programme on Angolan National Radio (RNA).

[ANGOP] Lisbon -- At least 6,110 Angolans expected to vote in Lisbon, Portugal, said on Wednesday the deputy consul for the Communities of Angola in Lisbon, Portugal, Carlos Santos.

[ANGOP] Dundo -- The head of the MPLA's list for August 24 general elections João Lourenço said Wednesday in Dundo, Lunda Norte province, that his party is the most one interested in the institutionalisation of local authorities, due to its role in...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan government implemented seven "major diamond projects" over the five years in the eastern region of Angola.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The eleventh day of the electoral campaign for the general elections for 24 August is being marked by the participation of contestants in mass political events and the mobilisation of voters in direct contact on Wednesday.

[The Conversation Africa] One of the primary points of discussion between Antony Blinken and Rwandan president Paul Kagame in the US secretary of state's upcoming visit to Kigali will be the renewed tensions between Rwanda and its neighbours, particu...

[Daily Trust] Nigerian actor and stand-up comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi has said that fixing Nigeria is of the utmost priority to him than the money politicians have to offer him.

[Dabanga] Tawila / Saraf Omra / Gaga -- Three displaced people were killed by gunmen in Tawila in North Darfur yesterday. In Saraf Omra, a group of traders were violently robbed of their belongings. Last week, a villager was shot in the same area. In...

[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency says it will be forced to cut aid programs for millions of internally displaced people and refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo without an immediate injection of money.

[VOA] Yaounde -- The streets of the Batibo district in western Cameroon were deserted Tuesday following three days of clashes between government forces and separatist fighters. Both sides say they inflicted significant losses on the other, while witn...

[The Conversation Africa] Each year, Rwandans at home and in the diaspora remember those killed in the 1994 genocide. This is not a single-day event. Kwibuka ("to remember" in the local Kinyarwanda language) consists of 100 days of official commemora...

[New Times] Every year, the issue of public transport in Kigali clouds the media space, and over time, different measures have been suggested but it persists. One cannot ignore the fact that matters that are of public interest - like public transport...

[CAF] ASO Stade Mandji of Port-Gentil, has emerged winner of the 2022 Gabonese National Division one football championship, following their 1-0 win over Union Sportive of Bitam on Sunday July 31, 2022.

[ANGOP] Oshakati -- Angolans residing in the capital city of Oshakati, in the Oshana region, expressed their enthusiasm to vote for the first time in the general elections of 24th August.

[ANGOP] Lubango -- Journalists have been urged to refrain from partisan propaganda, but respecting the professional code of ethics.

[ANGOP] Saurimo -- MPLA party said that it will continue to promote programmes to reduce social inequality, in view of the ongoing progress.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The campaign for the election of the President of the Republic, Vice-President and MP´s continued on Monday throughout the country, plus the utilisation by each party of the legal airtime in the public radio and television to publi...

[VOA] Kampala, Uganda -- Ugandan police are deploying a standby force to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after U.N. peacekeeping troops opened fire on a border post, killing two people and wounding 15, including an 8-year-old U...

[The Conversation Africa] Burundi, which marked 60 years of independence on 1 July 2022, ranks as the poorest country on the planet in terms of GDP per capita. This must be understood in the light of a history punctuated by political upheavals. Until...