[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused the international community of using aid as a tool of control over developing nations.

[CAF] The Central African Republic announced a new-look squad of 25 for their FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month, as they take on Madagascar and Mali.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staffs of Ethiopia National Defense Forces (ENDF), and Lieutenant General Mubarak Muganga, Army Chief of Staff of Rwanda have signed a defense cooperation on Thursday to col...

[Parliament of South Africa] The co-chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Malusi Gigaba and Mr Phiroane Phala, have welcomed the decision by the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African D...

[RFI] Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on 18 March, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The Congolese presidency has for now only acknowledged receiving the...

[New Times] Rwanda is set to establish a cybersecurity academy aimed at enhancing protection against technology-related threats, with its completion expected this year, according to Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire.

[New Times] The recent decision by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to terminate the mandate of its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of lasting peace and stability in th...

[New Times] Accurate and ethical journalism on HIV/AIDS plays a vital role in shaping public perceptions, encouraging behavioral change, and raising awareness. Misinformation or vague reporting, however, can undermine efforts to curb the epidemic.

[New Times] A defence and security expert has welcomed the decision by the South African Development Community (SADC) to terminate the mandate of its military mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC), saying the troops were no longer serving any purpose in the ...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was among a group of senior political leaders from across Africa denied entry into Angola on Thursday, despite being invited by the country's main opposition party, the National Union for t...

[ANGOP] Addis Ababa -- The President of the Republic and of the African Union (AU), João Lourenço, defended on Thursday (March 13), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the need for the continent to hold a broad conference reserved solely for the anal...

[ANGOP] Addis Ababa -- The Chairperson of the African Union, João Lourenço, on Thursday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, instructed the organization's Commission to pay special attention to infrastructure and to outline a strategy to mobilize inte...

[New Zimbabwe] SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) has announced the termination of its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdrawal of troops in phases.

[Afrobarometer] Majorities say the government should reduce the number of foreign job seekers and refugees it allows to enter the country.

[New Times] Direct peace talks between AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18, Angola's presidency announced in a statement on Wednesday, March 13.

[IFRC] The Burundi Red Cross has set up a vital humanitarian service point at the Rugombo Stadium a few kilometres from the Democratic Republic of Congo border, providing shelter for almost 40,000 refugees - including nearly 18,000 children - fleeing...

[RFI] As Angola continues to act as a mediator in the crisis in eastern DRC, President Lourenço is working on bringing about direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23.

[New Times] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has asked the organisers of a Congolese musician's concert that had been scheduled to take place in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 Group will begin direct negotiations for peace, on March 18, in Luanda, under the Angolan mediation.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- IN a bid to stop flooding occasioned by the opening of Cameroon Lagdo dam, the Federal Government, through the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, has commenced concrete steps to accelerate the construction of t...

[New Times] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has requested the organisers of a Congolese musician's concert due in Paris on April 7 to postpone it as the date coincides with the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against ...

[New Times] Rwanda is making significant strides in addressing food waste through strategic investments in postharvest infrastructure, particularly cold storage facilities.

[New Times] Thursday, March 13, is D-day for the Southern African Development Community, as leaders of the regional bloc will hold an extraordinary summit to decide on the course of action to take in addressing the crisis in the eastern Democratic R...

[New Times] The government is intensifying efforts to reduce child stunting, aiming to bring down the rate for children under five from 33% to 15%.

[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebellion in eastern DR Congo has "categorically reject the unfounded allegations" presented in Human Rights Watch's (HRW) report, on Wednesday, March 12, claiming that the rebel alliance is harassing and attacking activists, ...

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has emphasised that resolving the ongoing crisis in DR Congo will require the Congolese government to "hold the bull by its horns" and engage the AFC/M23 rebels peacefully, rather than militarily.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- A total of 113 new cases of cholera were registered in the last 24 hours in the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, Malanje, Icolo & Bengo, Benguela, Cabinda, Huambo and Zaire.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Angola will host negotiations in Luanda between the Kinshasa government and the M23 with the aim of resolving the crisis affecting the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This was announced by ...

[New Times] Persistent governance failures, corruption, and empty promises have destabilized eastern DR Congo for decades and the government in Kinshasa has not only failed to dismantle the "more than 200 armed groups ravaging our land" but, in many ...

[New Times] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) gathered experts from 35 African countries in Kigali from March 11 to 13, 2025, to discuss ways to address governance and peace-building challenges across the continent.