[CAF] CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe visited both Congo Brazzaville and Gabon to contribute to developing and growing football in these countries, in partnership with the local football federations, Governments and the private sector.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- "Various armed groups led by former leaders of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) named Makanika, Sematama, Mitabu and their allies have carried out another massacre of civilians and miners in the Bigaragara gold mine. The...

[RFI] Cameroon's Minister of Public Health said in an interview this week with a local television channel that he had received threats after banning skin bleaching products.

[allAfrica] According to Mediapart, French authorities have seized a mansion, in the upscale suburbs of Paris at the end of June, suspected of belonging to Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso son of the Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso. The mansion...

[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed that the stability of Chad and other neighbouring countries to Nigeria is in the overall interest of the nation.

[Premium Times] Chad holds a Sovereign National Dialogue on 20 August and according to the Special Envoy, "the outcome would be respected, and not tampered with."

[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Exiled Chadian rebel leader Timan Erdimi has returned to the country after a decade in exile in Qatar for talks aiming to pave the way for democratic elections. But boycotts by rebel and opposition groups remain major hurdles.

[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Burundi this week became the first country to send troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of an East African regional force that aims to end decades of unrest in the eastern DRC. But few details have been relea...

[The New Humanitarian] Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo -- 'Who will come to save the Congo? Only us young people.'

[ISS] With the political playing field stacked in the ruling party's favour, conflict could erupt after the 24 August polls.

[New Times] Pascal Dukuzumuremyi currently pays over 60 per cent more on milk than he used to about two months ago.

[CAF] The Confederation of African Football ("CAF") President, Dr Patrice Motsepe will travel to Libreville, Gabon on a working visit on Friday, 19 August 2022.

[New Times] Carlos Alòs, the head coach of the national football team, Amavubi has named a provisional squad to start preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.

[VOA] Cameroonian authorities say record flooding on its western border with Nigeria has killed at least six people, washed away homes, and destroyed thousands of tons of food meant for export.

[DW] On August 24, Angolan political parties are looking at the tightest race they have ever run in an election. DW explains who's running, what the issues are and why the contest is so intense this time.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Sharing technology and supporting innovation is not just about equity. It´s also the best way to stop pandemics

[New Times] Environmental crime is an illegal act which directly harms the environment.

[New Times] Different enumerators deployed by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) are collecting information from Rwandans across the country as part of the ongoing national population and housing census.

[New Times] Singer Yvan Buravan has passed on in India, where he was undergoing treatment since the beginning of the month. His management announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 17, that the singer succumbed to pancreatic cancer.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan is attending the 42nd summit of heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo. State House said on W...

[New Times] UmuravaWork, a local tech start-up that is building a Pan-African customized talent marketplace and end-to-end workforce outsourcing platform, has been selected among 45 other African start-ups for the Village Capital's Future of Work Afr...

[New Times] Harare -- Teachers from Zimbabwe, who have been shortlisted to be recruited by Rwanda, are undergoing examinations across the southern African country under the supervision of officials from Rwanda's education ministry.

[State Department] On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes to the people of the Gabonese Republic on the 62nd anniversary of your independence.

[The Conversation Africa] Angolans go to the polls on 24 August to vote in parliamentary elections. The leader of the party with the most seats in parliament automatically becomes the president, so this is also in effect a presidential election.

[New Times] The 2022/23 Rwandan premier league season kicks off on Friday, August 19 with clubs like Rayon Sports, Kiyovu and AS Kigali hoping to challenge champions APR for the league title.

[New Times] A preferential trade scheme where the United Kingdom will extend tariff cuts on hundreds of export items from a number of developing countries including Rwanda, has been launched.

[HRW] Authorities Should Release Abdul Karim Ali

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has congratulated Kenya's President-elect, William Ruto, following his victory announced on August 15.

[New Times] Two people have been arrested after being intercepted while transporting 6.6 tonnes of lithium, allegedly extracted from a mine in Ngororero District.

[New Times] Rwanda and the World Bank have signed an additional financing agreement worth $129 million (over Rwf134bn) to among others support the government's efforts to improve teacher competence and student retention.