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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
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:44:45 GMTRwanda: Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Remains Below 2%
[New Times] Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Rwanda has remained below 2 percent over the past decade, rising slightly to 1.1 percent from 0.9 percent in the previous year, according to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) HIV, STIs, and Viral He...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:11:56 GMTRwanda: Kigali Questions UN Inquiry Methods On Eastern DR Congo
[New Times] The government of Rwanda has challenged the methodology used by a United Nations (UN) commission of inquiry investigating the human rights situation in eastern DR Congo, arguing that serious allegations should be backed by independently v...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:23:21 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Does Tshisekedi's Third-Term Bid Benefit Rwanda and M23?
[ISS] A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23's demands for autonomy in eastern DRC.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:55:00 GMTRwanda: Pfunda Tea Company, Farmers Honour Genocide Victims, Reaffirm Support for Survivors
[New Times] The management and staff of Pfunda Tea Company, together with members of Pfunda Tea Farmers' Cooperative (COOPT) and Pfunda Tea Farmers and Workers Saving and Credit Cooperative (TPFW-SACCO), on June 29, gathered to mark the 32nd commemor...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:53:09 GMTAngola: Luanda Expects to Have a Central Seedling Nursery Later This Year
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The central seedling nursery, under construction in the municipality of Belas, is expected to start operating later this year, the deputy governor of Luanda for the Economic Sector, Jorge Miguêns Augusto, announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:53:09 GMTAngola: Luanda Railway to Increases Number of Trips to Agostinho Neto International Airport
[ANGOP] Catete -- The Luanda Railway (CFL) will readjust, as of this Wednesday (July 1), the timetable of the train circulation between Bungo station and António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), due to the gradual resumption of its ...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:53:08 GMTAngola: Temporary Ban On Horse Mackerel Fishing in Angola Begins July 1st
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The ban on horse mackerel fishing in Angola begins this Wednesday (July 1) and runs until August 31, the National Director of Fisheries and Salt, Fátima Delicado, announced on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:53:08 GMTAngola: Angola Is More Than 80% Prepared for Ethical Use of AI
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The level of preparation for the ethical and responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Angola is set at more than 83%, according to the final report of the Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM), presented on Tuesday, in Lu...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:12:01 GMTRwanda: Rwanda, Egypt Move to Strengthen AI, Digital Tech Partnership
[New Times] Rwanda and Egypt are seeking to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation and digital skills development as the two countries strengthen their bilateral relations.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:04:43 GMTRwanda: Bugesera - Unpacking Investment Opportunities Around New Airport
[New Times] As construction of the new Kigali International Airport in Bugesera advances toward its planned opening in 2028, the government has unveiled a broad range of investment opportunities within the planned Airport City and surrounding areas.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:06:09 GMTRwanda: Work Pressure and Its Strain On Men's Mental Health
[New Times] Work-related stress is becoming an increasingly heavy burden for many men. Long working hours, demanding workloads, and the pressure to perform leave little time to recover before the responsibilities of family life begin.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:05:29 GMTRwanda: When Social Media Turns Love Into Performance
[New Times] Love was already difficult before it had an audience. Today, many young people are watching other people's relationships, comparing lifestyles, measuring attention, and forming expectations from curated images they see online. That is whe...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:16:58 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Content Creator Kagarara Goes Viral After Meeting Ashton Hall
[New Times] Rwandan content creator Enock Uwizeye, popularly known as Kagarara or "Ashton Small," linked up with American fitness influencer Ashton Hall in Ghana, weeks after his viral parody of Hall's famous morning routine caught the attention of m...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:11:40 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Bans Mass Gatherings to Contain Ebola Outbreak
[allAfrica] Mass gatherings have been banned in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces, Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele, to halt the spread of Ebola.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:47:21 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - June 30, 2026
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:59:15 GMTUganda: New Ebola Measures For Uganda-DR Congo Border
[Nile Post] The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, has outlined comprehensive Ebola prevention measures aimed at protecting Uganda from the disease while strengthening the regulation of lives...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:43:54 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: War Crime Convictions in DR Congo for UN Experts' Murders
[HRW] Investigate Chain of Command Further, Abolish Death Penalty
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:43:53 GMTCentral African Republic: Central African Republic Latest 'Third Country' for U.S. Deportees
[HRW] Don't Forcibly Repatriate People to Iran, Afghanistan, and Other High-Risk Countries
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:07:40 GMTRwanda: Questions Mount Over Hospital Admissions, Prescriptions and Rising Healthcare Costs
[New Times] When Madeline Mujawase took her young son to a private hospital in Kigali with what appeared to be a mild fever and flu, she expected a routine consultation, treatment and a quick return home.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:07:37 GMTRwanda: Govt Plans Zero-Rated Education Platforms to Improve School Internet
[New Times] The Ministry of Education is working with internet service providers to introduce zero-rated access to education platforms used in schools and host frequently used school services in local data centres as part of efforts to improve intern...
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:42:05 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - June 29, 2026
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:45:37 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: UN Commission Warns Of Exceptionally Grave Human Rights Situation In Eastern Democratic Republic Of The Congo
[OHCHR] GENEVA - Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have described an exceptionally grave human rights crisis marked by allegations of sexual violence and unlawful killings, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Human Rig...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:41:46 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 1,274, 96 Health Workers Infected - Africa CDC
[Premium Times] Mr Cho attributed the spread partly to exposure in health facilities, noting that 92 healthcare workers had been infected in the DRC and four in Uganda, bringing the total to 96.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:15:47 GMTAngola: Electricity Reaches More Towns and Villages in Malanje Province
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Starting next year, at least 47,000 inhabitants in various towns and villages in Malanje province will gain access to public grid electricity through the construction of new transmission and distribution lines, part of the Executive...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:15:45 GMTAngola: Angola and U.S. Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan and the United States of America authorities formalized their cooperation, on Monday (29), in Luanda, under a State Partnership Programme (SPP), signed between the Ohio National Guard and the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA).
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:59:24 GMTRwanda: MPs Demand Answers From Three Ministers Over Agric Issues
[New Times] Members of Parliament have summoned the ministers of agriculture, trade, and local government to explain persistent shortcomings in the agriculture sector.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:59:16 GMTRwanda: Rwanda, Kenya Sign Deal for Petroleum Importation Through Northern Corridor
[New Times] Rwanda and Kenya have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the importation of refined petroleum products into Rwanda through the Northern Corridor transit route.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:52:20 GMTMorocco: PFL Africa Shifts Cage to Morocco After Lagos Showdown
[New Times] The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa will continue its 2026 campaign later this year, as the league heads north for its next and maiden landmark event in Casablanca, Morocco on October 10.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:28:30 GMTRwanda: Mbonigaba, Kanamugire Win Beach Volleyball Tour in Rwamagana
[New Times] Vincent Mbonigaba and Prince Kanamugire teamed up to win the men's title at the second round of the National Beach Volleyball Tour, which concluded in at Falcon Golf & Country Club in Rwamagana on Sunday.