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[The Conversation Africa] Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its troops from Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, signalling a potentially decisive shift in the southern African country's security architecture.

[RFI] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebel delegates were meeting in Geneva on Tuesday to try to end a war that has devastated the east of the country, as fighting shifts into remote highland areas that are difficult to ac...

[HRW] Nairobi -- All Warring Parties Threaten Assistance, Protection for Civilians

[New Times] In Rubuyenge-Burakari wetland in Nyanza District, Southern Province, once notorious for destructive floods so frequent it earned the name "Burakari" reflecting anger, rice farmers now watch a different story unfold.

[New Times] Individuals operating virtual assets businesses without licences could face up to five years in prison and fines of up to Rwf50 million, while companies risk penalties of up to Rwf100 million under a draft law currently being scrutinised ...

[New Times] Authorities have banned pig trading and movement in Bugesera and Rusizi districts following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs.

[New Times] Members of Parliament have given the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) three months to present measures to address persistent corruption risks and weaknesses in cooperative inspections...

[New Times] Some perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who spent years hiding within Rwanda to evade justice are increasingly being brought to account, thanks to information shared by citizens.

[New Times] Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz is set to perform in Kigali on August 29 as part of his Retro Tour, a multi-country concert series spanning Africa, Australia, and beyond.

[Capital FM] Cairo, Egypt -- The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) volleyball team delivered a brutal masterclass on Day Two of the 2026 CAVB Women's African Volleyball Club Championship, overpowering Burundi's Gender Light Club (GLC) in a lopsided Pool B...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Outgoing National Security Advisor Monica Juma has strongly defended Kenya's involvement in regional and international security interventions, arguing that the country's engagement in conflict zones such as the Democratic Repu...

[New Times] Ninety-eight percent of residents of the City of Kigali have completed their personal data verification and biometric photo capture for the issuance of the Single Digital ID, according to the National Identification Agency (NIDA).

[New Times] Parliament has approved two financing agreements worth more than Rwf500 billion aimed at supporting Rwanda's inclusive and resilient job creation through reforms in taxation, private sector development and key infrastructure investments.

[New Times] Civilian-populated areas in eastern DR Congo were reported to be under bombardments by a government coalition fighting the AFC/M23 rebels on Monday, April 13.

[New Times] A former preacher has revealed how the FDLR militia manipulates religious teachings to spread extremist ideology, justify violence, and sustain anti-Tutsi narratives in eastern DR Congo.

[New Times] Traders across Kigali say prices of various food items and basic commodities have risen in recent weeks, attributing the trend to increased fuel costs driven by the conflict in the Middle East, which has pushed up transport expenses.

[New Times] Every April 13, Rwanda concludes the national mourning week with a ceremony honouring politicians who were killed for opposing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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[RFI] Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and interfaith dialogue.

[New Times] A group of 30 students drawn from 13 districts has presented a list of priorities to Parliament, urging lawmakers to reflect their needs in the 2026/27 national budget, particularly in education, child protection, and social welfare.

[New Times] The Liberal Party (PL), on April 13, honoured its former leaders and members who were killed for opposing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

[New Times] A Rwandan legislator at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has spearheaded a renewed regional effort to tighten legislation against human trafficking, warning that fragmented legal systems across East Africa Community continue t...

[New Times] Kenya-based Victory Group has secured $15 million in funding from AgDevCo to expand its tilapia farming operations in both Rwanda and Kenya.

[New Times] Decades of divisive politics laid the ground for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, and understanding this history is key to safeguarding Rwanda's unity, the Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascène Bizimana ...

[New Times] Patrick Nkulikiyimfura, the Managing Director of Akagera Aviation, has passed away at the age of 57.

[New Times] Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda has said that Rwanda's efforts to combat genocide ideology must remain relentless until it is completely eradicated.

[New Times] Opposition politics in Rwanda should not be about fighting or destroying what has been built over the past 32 years since the Genocide against the Tutsi, says Senator Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party.

[allAfrica] Each year on April 7, Rwanda begins a solemn national commemoration of the Rwanda Genocide--a tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 800,000 people in just 100 days.

[Agenzia Fides] Yaoundé -- May the visit of Pope Leo XIV offer an opportunity to release prisoners held without trial. Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala expressed this wish during a press conference on April 9. "The Pope is coming to proclaim th...