[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N.'s chief human rights official, Volker Tuerk, is calling for an end to the use of lethal force by Chadian security forces who reportedly killed and wounded dozens of protesters Thursday.

[IPS] Rubavu, Northwestern Rwanda -- Every morning, Valerie Mukamazimpaka, a businesswoman selling various food products from Rubavu, a district in Northwestern Rwanda, wakes up early morning to cross "Petite Barrière," one of the busiest border cro...

[ISS] This could help remedy the lack of international investment in the DRC - a country brimming with potential.

[DW] Pro-democracy demonstrators clashed with police in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, claiming roughly 50 lives. This follows the recent extension of military rule in the country.

[UN News] The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday appealed for calm and restraint in Chad following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests

[VOA] Nairobi -- The government of Chad says at least 50 people were killed and more than 300 injured after security forces opened fire on protesters demanding an end to military rule. The government described the protests as an armed insurrection.

[GhanaToday] Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral relations, particularly in areas of security and trade.

[DW] International condemnation came swiftly after more than 50 people were killed in clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in Chad. Military rule in the country was recently extended, angering many.

[Global Press Journal] Isingiro, Uganda -- At Africa's oldest refugee settlement, cuts to monthly stipends lead to hunger -- and conflicts with Ugandan farmers.

[RFI] Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has credible evidence that army units in the Democratic Republic of Congo backed armed groups that were implicated in serious abuses during fighting with rebels in the east of the country.

[allAfrica] Where are the areas on earth with the most biodiversity? The answer might surprise you. It's places cared for and protected by indigenous peoples. This is because the way of life of native groups are intertwined with the rhythms and flow ...

[New Times] Rwanda is in preparation to adopt the 5th Generation mobile network to drive its digital economy as part of the newly released broadband policy over the next five years.

[New Times] The Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) says it has stepped up efforts to increase the number of women lawyers practicing in the country. Currently, out of 1,500 registered lawyers, only 325 are women.

[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon's military said several soldiers have been arrested for torturing a suspected separatist general and fighters, following deadly fighting in the northwestern village of Djotin.

[New Times] Over 154 Zimbabwean teachers, who arrived in Rwanda on October 19, are set to share knowledge and skills with Rwandan educators and students.

[State Department] The United States condemns the violence in Chad involving clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting the extension of Chad's original 18-month transition period, which expires today. We are deeply concerned by rep...

[Daily Trust] The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, yesterday dismissed insinuations that the water released from the Lagbo Dam in Cameroun was responsible for this year's devastating flood in many parts of Nigeria.

[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon says a fresh wave of cholera outbreak provoked by ongoing floods in its northern border with Chad and Nigeria has killed at least 17 people and many more are feared dead in difficult-to-access villages within a week. An emer...

[UN News] Support from UN peacekeepers serving with the mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, has proven decisive in protecting civilians alongside Government efforts and amid widespread continuing insecurity, said the UN Special Represen...

[New Times] The Minister of Infrastructure, Erneste Nsanzimana, has disclosed that the Government will use Rwf500 billion to support its universal electrification efforts, with a main focus on districts with low energy access levels.

[New Times] The Government of Rwanda is tabling a bill in the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon to establish legislation for transplant surgery services and teaching programmes for fellowship.

[New Times] Rwanda has the required tools and medical personnel to perform kidney transplants, the Minister of Health, Daniel Ngamije, said on Wednesday, October 19, as the Chamber of Deputies approved the relevance of the draft law regulating the us...

[ICRC] People who had fled the violence in the province of Tanganyika returned to their land in 2019 and 2021. Since their return, they had been trying to get back to their normal way of life, including growing tuber crops to feed their children and ...

[New Times] A proposal to allow access to contraceptives for teens aged 15 years and above - which has since been struct down by Parliament - has attracted mixed reactions from different segments of society, including faith-based organisations and ri...

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[New Times] Rwandan hospitals are carrying out clinical drills for the management and treatment of suspected Ebola cases and patients as part of the country's preparedness and response plan in case of an outbreak.

[New Times] National carrier RwandAir says it will, effective November, 6, launch direct flights to London Heathrow, as the airline looks to cater for its growing demand.

[IPS] Libreville -- Over the past few years, Gabon has been successful in its forest conservation efforts. The country has also been able to work hard to achieve the goal of limiting the rise in global temperatures to the 1.5-degree target. Minister ...

[HRW] Goma -- Vetting, Demobilization Program Needed

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