[UN News] The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through conflict-ravaged provinces.

[The New Humanitarian] Bunia & Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "It's going to be a real race against time."

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[WHO] Geneva -- On 17 May 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General (DG...

[New Times] The number of people using public transport in Kigali has increased by 30,000 since the introduction of dedicated bus lanes in late April, according to city officials.

[allAfrica] An angry crowd attacked and partially burned sections of Rwampara General Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[New Times] Mozambique's Minister of Defence, Cristóvão Artur Chume, on Thursday, May 21, visited the Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) deployed in his country's northern province of Cabo Delgado.

[HRW] Kinshasa -- Visiting Human Rights Watch Head Presses Senior Officials to Change Course

[New Times] The 2026 BAL playoffs, which will take place in Kigali from 22-31 May, have attracted excitement from both local and international fans.

[New Times] Ten senior volleyball clubs have confirmed participation in the ongoing Rutsindura Memorial Tournament.

[Nile Post] Uganda formally declared the northern shores of Lake Victoria a national disaster area on this day in 1994, as bodies from the Genocide against the Tutsi continued washing ashore at an alarming rate.

[New Times] Rwandan powerhouse RSSB Tigers have assembled a strong 13-man roster as they chase Basketball Africa League (BAL) glory ahead of the playoffs, which tip off on Friday, May 22, at BK Arena.

[New Times] Hotels, restaurants, bars, transport operators, and other service providers are gearing up to benefit from the return of the Basketball Africa League playoffs, set for May 22 to 31 at BK Arena.

[New Times] After years of listening to stories of gender-based violence, depression and psychological trauma, Belise Iradukunda began noticing changes in herself.

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda's decision to raise the Central Bank Rate by 100 basis points to 8.25 per cent is not surprising. Inflation has moved well beyond the comfort zone.

[New Times] On this International Day for Biological Diversity, the global community is called to act locally for global impact. In Rwanda, this is not a slogan. It is a deliberate national strategy. We recognize that the health of our ecosystems und...

[Nile Post] Uganda has suspended flights, border transport and weekly markets in high-risk border districts after confirming two imported Ebola cases linked to the outbreak in eastern DR Congo, as authorities move to prevent a repeat of the deadly 20...

[UN News] United Nations agencies have moved swiftly to support efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistics support.

[New Times] Rwanda's road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be anything but straightforward after this week's qualifying draw in Cairo placed Amavubi in Group K alongside Mali, Cape Verde and Liberia.

[New Times] When people think of telecommunications companies, they often think of calls, data, and mobile money. These services matter deeply because they connect people to opportunity, information, and one another. But from my experience, I have co...

[New Times] I&M Bank Rwanda started the 2026 financial year on a strong footing, posting an 18 per cent increase in net profit to Rwf6.4 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period last year, driven by strong gr...

[New Times] The death of Genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga before standing a trial has exposed what the judge at a UN tribunal described as a "systemic gap" in international criminal justice.

[New Times] A shuttle service between Kigali International Airport and various parts of the city has been introduced on a pilot basis to test route efficiency, passenger demand and travel time.

[SNA] GENEVA, May 21, 2026 (SUNA) - Federal Minister of Health Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim met with Chad's Minister of Public Health and Prevention, Dr. Abdelmadjid Abderahim, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, i...

[New Times] Senior military officials from Rwanda and Russia are meeting in Kigali this week to assess the progress of bilateral defence and explore new areas of cooperation.

[New Times] Members of Parliament have called for stronger use of evidence and gender analysis in public budgeting, stressing that gender-responsive budgeting is not about dividing resources equally between men and women, but allocating them accordin...

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has said that the decision by its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the policy rate from 7.25 per cent to 8.25% is expected to stabilise inflation.

[New Times] Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)'s Maj. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga has taken over leadership of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), a regional security organisation mandated to promote peace and stability across Eastern Africa.

[New Times] AI Everything Kenya X GITEX Kenya opened Tuesday, May 19, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, anchoring a wider East African conversation about who will build, fund and regulate artificial intelligence across the region as governments, i...

[Premium Times] The outbreak, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), has already recorded 528 suspected cases and 132 deaths across both countries.