[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Despite the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as well as the agreements reached with the M23 rebel movement, the civilian population in North and South Kivu continues to be abused by the ...

[Crisis Group] Cameroon's October presidential election will be a stress test for the country's stability. Frustrations with the incumbent and ruling party, constraints on dissent, armed conflict and ethnic tensions all pose dangers. Yaoundé sho...

[New Times] The Ben opened the curtain on the Music in Space world tour with a launch event in Kigali on August 7, marking the beginning of a global festival that fuses climate advocacy with cultural celebration and creative enterprise.

[CAF] Central African Republic (CAR) and Mauritania meet for the first time at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a Group B clash in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.

[New Times] Rwandan defender Darryl Nkulikiyimana has joined Belgian side Standard de Liège.

[Sankofa Book Awards] The Sankofa Book Awards - Kenya 2025 is honored to announce that the winner of this year's edition is Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, author of The Recluse: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice, a novel.

[New Times] Popular UK-based Nigerian radio and television host and podcaster Adesope Olajide is in Kigali support Bruce Melodie, Joel Brown, and Diamond Platnumz in the cross-continental push for their upcoming collaboration song, "Pom Pom", which i...

[New Times] When Allen Mutamba returned to work three months after giving birth, she began supplementing breast milk with formula. A mother of three and administrator in Kigali, she adjusted her schedule to ensure she could breastfeed her nine-month-...

[New Times] Rwanda has extended condolences to the government and people of Ghana following the death of the West African country's ministers of defence and environment, along with six other delegates, in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, Aug...

[New Times] The Zimbabwean government has pledged to offer scholarships to Rwandan students as part of expanding educational cooperation between the two countries.

[CPJ] Kinshasa -- The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to swiftly release Glody Ndaya, director general of the privately owned news site Eventsrdc.com, and freelance commentator Espérant ...

[Dabanga] N'djamena -- The Sudanese embassy in N'Djamena announced yesterday it received 125 vehicles that were looted in Sudan and smuggled into Chad during the war. The handover is part of ongoing judicial and security cooperation between the two n...

[SNA] Chad, August 6, 2025 (SUNA) - Chadian authorities, represented by the Chadian Interpol Police, handed over to the Sudanese Embassy in Chad on Wednesday 124 vehicles ransacked from Sudan during the war.

[New Times] Hosts Tanzania maintained their momentum at the on-going championship with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mauritania in Group B at the Benjamin Mpaka national stadium, Dar-es-Salaam on Wednesday, August 6.

[New Times] The Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS) targets generating Rwf 30 billion from sports tourism and events by 2029, taking a significant leap from the Rwf 1 billion projected in the 2024/25 fiscal year, according to the report of the latest Spo...

[New Times] Rwandans will next month celebrate yet another tourism milestone; the Kwita Izina ceremony where some 40 baby gorillas will be named, according to Rwanda Development Board.

[HRW] Maurice Kamto's Appeal Rejected, Dozens of His Supporters Detained

[UN News] Hopes for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been shaken by a surge in brutal attacks on civilians by armed groups, including the Rwandan-backed M23 militia, in the country's troubled eastern region.

[New Times] I&M Bank Rwanda Plc has taken its customised services, particularly 'Ryosha Iwawe' through 'Karame', to over 25,000 visitors attending the ongoing Rwanda International Trade Fair at the Gikondo Expo Grounds. The Bank's stand, in ...

[CAF] Zambia will launch their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 campaign on Thursday afternoon with a high-stakes clash against two-time champions DR Congo at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

[CAF] Central African Republic head coach Sébastien Ngato expressed pride in his players despite their heavy 4-2 loss to Burkina Faso in what was their historic debut at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).

[New Times] Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has lauded the Zimbabwean government for its leadership of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and its role in advancing regional efforts to resolve the conflict in eastern DR Congo.

[New Times] Ride For Unity (RFU), a global movement that fuses sport with social impact, is set to launch its flagship national tour in Rwanda bringing together 20 renowned cyclists from around the world for an eight days journey that highlights unit...

[New Times] Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye has appointed Nestor Ntahontuye as the new Prime Minister, replacing Gervais Ndirakobuca, in a major cabinet reshuffle announced Tuesday, August 5.

[Daily Trust] Rwanda said Tuesday it would accept up to 250 migrants from the United States under a deal agreed with Washington but gave no details on who could be included.

[New Times] Members of Parliament on Tuesday, August 5, called on the Ministry of Justice to instruct the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) to investigate questionable expenditure amounting to more than Rwf5 billion across several governme...

[New Times] Parliamentarians on Monday, August 4 passed a law introducing 10 key health services aimed at improving access, strengthening service delivery, and addressing current public health challenges.

[RFI] Cameroon's Constitutional Council has confirmed opposition leader Maurice Kamto will not be allowed to run in the October presidential election.

[New Times] Sasha Lezhnev's recent piece in Foreign Policy, "Washington Should Prioritize Transparency and Sanctions in Congolese Critical Minerals Deal," is both misguided and overly simplistic. He might get a few facts right, but his overall unders...

[HRW] Nairobi -- Killings in Ituri Province Highlight Need for Improved Army, UN Response