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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:09:21 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - July 3, 2026
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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:31:44 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: U.S. Shows 'Increasingly Blatant' Bias Over DR Congo Peace Deal, Says Rwandan Minister
[RFI] The fragile peace process between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is under renewed pressure, as the United States imposes fresh sanctions over alleged links to mineral trafficking from areas controlled by M23 rebels. Rwandan Foreign...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:42:45 GMTRwanda: What to Know As UN Human Rights Council Adopts Rwanda's UPR Review
[New Times] Rwanda has accepted 249 out of the 286 recommendations it received during its fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR), representing 87 per cent of the total, while taking note of the remaining 37 recommendations.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:34:13 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: WHO Launches Clinical Trial for New Ebola Treatment in DR Congo
[Premium Times] The trial, known as the Platform Adaptive Randomised Trial for New and Repurposed Filovirus Treatments (PARTNERS), began enrolling patients on Thursday, WHO said in a statement.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:56:42 GMTKenya: Rwanda-Kenya Fuel Import Deal Comes At Right Time
[New Times] Rwanda's new government-to-government petroleum import agreement with Kenya may not attract the same attention as major infrastructure projects, but its significance should not be underestimated.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:56:42 GMTRwanda: Rwanda, Kenya Fuel Pact Promises Cheaper, Safer Imports
[New Times] Rwanda's agreement with Kenya to import refined petroleum products through a government-to-government arrangement is expected to strengthen fuel security, lower procurement costs and make the country's petroleum supply chain more resilien...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:56:41 GMTRwanda: How Akagera Ended Big Five Poaching
[New Times] For more than a decade, not a single elephant, lion or rhino has been poached in Akagera National Park, marking a major conservation milestone after 15 years of sustained anti-poaching efforts.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:56:41 GMTRwanda: What Next for Kigali's Unfinished Drainage Projects?
[New Times] Expropriation challenges, prolonged rainy seasons and funding constraints have delayed the completion of several drainage projects in Kigali, City of Kigali officials told lawmakers on July 2.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:42:57 GMTCameroon: Three Religious Kidnapped in Late June in the Country's North-West Region Have Been Released
[Agenzia Fides] Nkongsamba -- The three religious - a priest and two friars - who were kidnapped on June 27 in north-western Cameroon have been released. The announcement was made by the Diocese of Nkongsamba in a statement published yesterday, July ...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:42:45 GMTRwanda: New Equipment to Speed Up Rwanda's Detection of Ebola, Other High-Risk Infections
[New Times] Rwanda has strengthened its outbreak preparedness with the acquisition of four advanced BioFire diagnostic machines that are expected to significantly reduce Ebola testing turnaround time and improve rapid response to infectious disease t...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:31:46 GMTAngola: Angola's Hidden Succession Crisis
[Maka] The election that may decide Angola's future is not the general election scheduled for 2027. It may be the internal election of the ruling MPLA, at the party congress in December 2026.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:20:40 GMTEgypt/Burundi: Al Hilal Reject Pyramids' $1.5m Bid for Girumugisha
[New Times] Egyptian giants Pyramids FC have made a strong move for Burundian winger Jean-Claude Girumugisha, but their opening bid of $1.5 million has been rejected by Al Hilal.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:19:32 GMTRwanda: Customer Experience Isn't a Department. It's Your Business Model
[New Times] Whenever I ask people what comes to mind when they hear the words customer experience, the answers are almost always the same. "The receptionist." "The customer care team." "The front office." Rarely does anyone mention finance. Or procur...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:59:28 GMTRwanda: Five Drivers to Watch At 2026 Mountain Gorilla Rally
[New Times] From reigning African champions to rising local stars, the 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally, scheduled for July 10-12, will feature some of the continent's finest rally drivers as they battle for crucial points in the FIA African Rally ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:58:52 GMTRwanda: My Weird Feeling About U.S. Sanctions Against Rwandan Individuals and Entities
[New Times] My participation in the Unity Club meeting of June 27 gave me a different perspective on the real challenges facing Rwanda, the impact of being present in the moment. Being in the room offered a rare opportunity to closely observe honest ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:11:41 GMTRwanda: Govt Pitches $86m Climate Disaster Financing Plan
[New Times] The Government has submitted an $86.2 million funding proposal to the Global Shield against Climate Risks to strengthen emergency response and disaster preparedness in vulnerable areas, the Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj....
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:16:20 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - July 2, 2026
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:54:59 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - July 1, 2026
[allAfrica] Senegal Trims Presidential Powers in Controversial Vote
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:56 GMTRwanda: Citizen-Led Roads Are Changing Kigali One Neighbourhood At a Time
[New Times] One of Kigali's greatest success stories is not simply the hundreds of kilometres of paved roads that now crisscross the city. It is the spirit of partnership that has made many of those roads possible.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:17:24 GMTRwanda: New Partnership Brings Comfort, Dignity to Elderly Genocide Survivors
[New Times] Debura Madama could not hide her joy as she welcomed young visitors in a moment that brought comfort, renewed hope, and a reminder that she is not alone. The 66-year-old is a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, which claimed ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:17:09 GMTRwanda: Planned Housing Is No Longer Optional
[New Times] The call by Rwanda Environment Management Authority Director General to move away from individual homebuilding should not be dismissed as a radical idea but rather a necessary conversation whose time has come.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:16:50 GMTRwanda: Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project Reaches 61.5 Percent Completion
[New Times] Phase One of the Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project has reached 61.5 per cent completion, with the Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) implementing a catch-up plan to recover delays and complete the works next year.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:43:32 GMTRwanda: German Prosecutors Arrest Rwanda Genocide Suspect
[DW] A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He is thought to have been personally involved in the killing of one victim.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:20:18 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Ebola Crisis May Push 985,000 Deeper Into Poverty, Trigger 2,520 Infant Deaths - UNDP
[Vanguard] ...May cost African economies up to $3.6 billion
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:17:49 GMTAfrica: President Ramaphosa to Lead AU Mission to DR Congo As Africa Strengthens Ebola Response
[SAnews.gov.za] Kinshasa, DRC -- President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday undertake a high-level African Union (AU) solidarity visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reaffirming Africa's collective commitment to containing the ongoing Ebo...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:54 GMTRwanda: FERWAFA Official Under Probe Over Alleged Rwf406m Fraud
[New Times] The Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) has suspended its Director of Finance and Administration, Peggy Kagwire, over allegations of financial misappropriation involving Rwf406 million.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:54 GMTRwanda: Drones to Hunt Down Illegal Waste Burners From August
[New Times] The Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA) plans to deploy drones by the end of August to detect and curb illegal waste burning, particularly at night.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:54 GMTRwanda: Mining Community Honours Genocide Victims, Urges Young Miners to Safeguard Unity
[New Times] More than 150 members of the Rwanda Mining Association (RMA) came together on June 30, to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with a call for the mining sector's youth to understand the country's history and safeguard its uni...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:31 GMTAngola: African Military Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Peace and Security
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Chief of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), Air Force General Altino dos Santos, said Tuesday in Luanda that African military leaders remain committed to defending the peace, security, political and social stab...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:53:32 GMTRwanda: Deputy Chief Gender Monitor Explains Gender-Responsive Budgeting Process
[New Times] Members of Parliament on June 24 approved Rwanda's Rwf7.8 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year after the government revised the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), reallocating about Rwf400 billion to priority sectors.