Central Africa
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:42:40 GMTRwanda: Central Bank's Decision to Hold Key Interest Could Stabilize Inflation
[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda's decision to maintain its key repo rate at 6.75 per cent may appear predictable, but the implications are anything but trivial. At a moment when global conditions are improving yet remain uneven, this choice c...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:41:13 GMTAfrica: NCA Supports 28th Asea Annual Conference to Drive Africa's Capital Market Growth
[New Times] Kigali -- "As NCBA, we are proud to support the ASEA Annual Conference. Our participation reflects our commitment to strengthening Africa's capital markets and partnering with institutions that drive sustainable economic growth," said NCB...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:19:17 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Set for Showdown Against New Caledonia or Jamaica in Bid to Make World Cup
[RFI] African playoff winners Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will take on New Caledonia or Jamaica for the one-off match that could send them to the men's World Cup for the first time in more than 50 years.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:14:13 GMTRwanda: Nearly 6,000 Rwandans Have Returned From DR Congo This Year - Minema
[New Times] A total of 5,678 Rwandan nationals have voluntarily returned home from eastern DR Congo since January 2025, officials at the Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA) have said.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:09:25 GMTRwanda: Rwanda, EU Sign €10 Million Agreement to Support Refugees
[New Times] Rwanda, the European Union (EU), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a €10 million agreement to support refugees and host communities in the country.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:49:23 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: MONUSCO Supports Community Organizations in the Pursuit of Peace
[Monusco] With financial and technical support from MONUSCO's Civil Affairs Section, the NGO Africa Reconciled organized a training session in Goma aimed at strengthening the skills of around thirty local actors engaged in peacebuilding. From Novembe...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:48:34 GMTRwanda: Missing Dog Data Stalls Rabies Elimination Efforts
[New Times] The government's plan to eliminate rabies by 2030 is facing a major setback due to the lack of accurate data on the country's dog population, according to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC).
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:22:33 GMTRwanda: Why Child Labour Persists Despite Laws, Policies
[New Times] A decade ago, a goal was set to end child labour by 2025 under the UN's Target 8.7. Yet, as Rwanda joins the world to mark Children's Day under the theme 'My Day, My Rights,' on November 20, the commitment is not yet met.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:29:29 GMTAngola: Luanda Preparing for a Historical Dialogue: the EU-AU Summit will Touch on the Reparations for the Colonial Past
[InfoWire] The VII European Union (EU) and African Union summit (AU) programmed for the 24-25th of November 2025 in the capital of Angola, Luanda, promises to become an important event in the dialogue between the continents. According to organisers, ...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:22:33 GMTRwanda: How RPF Warned Habyarimana Regime Against Deviation From Arusha Process
[New Times] In the last article in this serialised narrative, we saw how, from September 10, 1993, Rwanda entered an institutional vacuum that the forces opposed to the Arusha Accords took advantage of to render it inoperable. The tag of war that ens...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:43:58 GMTRwanda: How Young Creatives Tell Rwandan Story Through Digital Art
[New Times] The recent exhibition at the ongoing European Film Festival, taking place at French Institute of Rwanda, demonstrated how young Rwandan creatives are re-imagining story telling by merging traditional artistic identity with modern digital ...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:43:37 GMTRwanda: Weekend Sports Lineup - CAF Champions League, Cecafa U17, Volleyball and Tennis
[New Times] As we wrap up another busy week, the weekend is once again opening its doors for spectators across various sports disciplines.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:43:14 GMTAlgeria/Rwanda: Al Hilal Vs MC Alger - CAF Champions League Comes Alive in Kigali
[New Times] None would imagine seeing CAF Champions League football coming back in Kigali this season after APR FC's routine early elimination from the preliminary round at the hands of familiar foes and holders Pyramids.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:40:38 GMTRwanda: What's Driving Kigali's Rapid Transition to LPG Cooking?
[New Times] In the bustling trading centre of Musave in Bumbogo, the faint hiss of a gas burner has replaced the once-persistent crackle of firewood and charcoal on market days.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:41:59 GMTRwanda: Equity Bank Hosts Members' Gala Highlighting Impact, Innovation
[New Times] Equity Bank Rwanda hosted its 2025 Members' Appreciation Gala on November 19 at the Kigali Serena Hotel, bringing together more than 350 members, partners, regulators, and stakeholders for an evening that celebrated loyalty, shared prospe...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:05:52 GMTCongo-Kinshasa/Tanzania: Azam FC Depart for DRC With Eyes On Continental Glory
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AZAM FC jetted out of the country yesterday with the focus, fire and hunger of a team determined to conquer the continent, heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo for their opening CAF Confederation Cup group-stage c...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:05:58 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - November 20, 2025
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Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:17:24 GMTRwanda: Arsenal, Visit Rwanda Agree to End Partnership in June 2026
[New Times] English Premier League club Arsenal have mutually agreed to conclude their partnership with Visit Rwanda by June 2026.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:30:03 GMTCentral Africa: DR Congo Pushes Regional Integration to Anchor Stability in Great Lakes Region
[Capital FM] Kinshasa, DRC -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has renewed calls for deeper regional economic integration as a pathway to lasting peace in the Great Lakes Region, rallying governments, financiers and development partners to acce...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:31:59 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - November 19, 2025
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Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:21:03 GMTAfrica: Tinubu Postpones Trip to G20, AU-EU Summits in South Africa and Angola
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshipp...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:09:41 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Build Jamaica's Digital Justice System in $4.6m Deal
[New Times] The government has secured a USD 4.6 million (Rwf 6.6 billion) contract to design and deploy Jamaica's Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS), marking one of its most extensive justice digitalisation exports to date.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:09:39 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Says It Has Expanded Into New Global Markets After Arsenal Deal Ends
[Nile Post] The Rwanda government has said its decision to conclude the eight-year Visit Rwanda sleeve partnership with North London giants Arsenal is part of a broader strategy to diversify global sports partnerships and expand into new markets.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:54 GMTRwanda: How Visa Rejections Led Me to a New Beginning in Rwanda
[New Times] It was 10 a.m. in Libreville, Gabon, when I walked out of the US consulate with puffy eyes and a heavy heart. I had just learned that, once again, I would not be granted the F-1 student visa that I hoped would open the doors to my academi...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:44:13 GMTRwanda: COP30 Negotiators Warn of Slow Progress On Critical Agenda Items
[New Times] The first week of COP30 talks in Belém, Brazil, has been marked by intense debate over adaptation finance and the Loss and Damage Fund, as negotiators push for stronger support for countries hardest hit by climate change.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:53:47 GMTRwanda: What Will It Take to Have Communal Toilets in Kigali's Public Buildings?
[New Times] At a commercial bank in Remera Sector, Kigali City, Claver Maniriho shifted uncomfortably as he waited for his turn at the counter.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:53:04 GMTRwanda: From Grief to Action - a Mother and Daughter's Fight Against Diabetes in Rwanda
[New Times] In the quiet corners of Masaka, children run, laugh, and play under the midday sun. For many, these are ordinary scenes of childhood. Yet for some, life carries an invisible burden. Eleven-year-old Brian Shema Ingabire, a pupil in the six...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:42:41 GMTAngola: Tinubu Postpones South Africa, Angola Trips Over Insecurity
[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his trips to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in E...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:19:49 GMTRwanda: Conversation On Women's Leadership No Longer About Awareness
[New Times] As global Francophonie leaders gather in Kigali for the 46th Ministerial Conference, the world is once again reminded that gender equality cannot remain a pledge; it must become a practice. 30 years after the Beijing Conference, the conve...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:43:58 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Life Under the M23 - What Our Reporting Reveals About Rebel Rule in DR Congo
[The New Humanitarian] Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "It is a bona fide police state that focuses only on security and neglects all other areas of life."
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:16:14 GMTRwanda: Curtain Falls On Arsenal Deal As Rwanda Eyes U.S. Tourism Market
[New Times] Rwanda Development Board (RDB) will end its 'Visit Rwanda' sponsorship deal with Arsenal at the end of the current season, concluding one of Africa's most ambitious sports marketing experiments since 2018.