[New Times] The government plans to more than double Rwanda's electricity generation capacity by 2034, driven by major investments in hydropower, solar energy and emerging technologies such as nuclear power, according to the Rwanda Energy Group (REG)...

[New Times] African leaders have expressed their condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, on Monday, September 7.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has sent his condolences to Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose husband died on Monday, September 7.

[New Times] Rwanda has continued to make progress in improving food security, with the proportion of the population experiencing undernourishment declining to 29.9 percent in 2025, according to the figures from the National Institute of Statistics of...

[ANGOP] Ndalatando -- A total of 1,626,624 Angolan citizens has completed the Unofficial Voter Registration and Proof of Life process across the country since the launch of the programme in June.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 14 people died and 42 were injured across Angola over the weekend, following 109 incidents recorded by the Civil Protection and Fire Service (SPCB).

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Angola, Constantin Mayiba, highlighted on Monday in Luanda the importance of strengthening cooperation with Angola especially in the economic, commercial, and transport sec...

[African Arguments] Congo already has electricity it cannot deliver. Inga's problem is not the dam. Everyone is arguing about who will finance 44 gigawatts. Almost nobody is asking why the 1,775 megawatts already built runs at half output and reaches...

[Daba Finance] Angola approved the sale of a 34% stake in Standard Bank de Angola, clearing the way for the lender to list on the country's BODIVA exchange. The Capital Market Commission approved an offer of 4.76 million shares held by the state, wit...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Hundreds of Burundian nationals living in Kenya have turned to the Burundian Embassy and cyber cafés in Nairobi to process documentation amid growing uncertainty following President William Ruto's remarks on foreign trade...

[New Times] ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi has opened applications for its fourth edition, with the nationwide talent-search programme placing a renewed focus on Rwandan culture and heritage as it continues to nurture young creatives.

[New Times] Rwandan comedian Fred Rufendeke is set to host his first comedy show, dubbed "I'm Not Serious," on September 19 at Mundi Center, bringing together some of the country's established comedians and entertainers.

[New Times] The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Bank of Kigali and Aceli Africa have partnered to strengthen agricultural financing in Rwanda through a new agreement aimed at improving access to finance for farmers' organisati...

[ANGOP] Cuito Cuanavale -- Botswana's Minister of State at the Presidency, Moet Caesar Mohwasa, on Sunday recognised the significance of the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale in securing Namibia's independence and contributing to the abolition of apartheid i...

[New Times] Rwanda U20 bounced back from their opening-day defeat to Guinea with an impressive 30-25 victory over hosts Côte d'Ivoire in their second Group A match at the African Men's Junior Championship on Sunday at Palais des Sports in Abidja...

[New Times] The sixth edition of the renewable energy summit with aim to advance Africa's sustainable growth will start on Tuesday, September 8, at the Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KECV).

[New Times] Mukura Victory Sports and Marines FC made winning starts to their 2026/27 BK Pro League campaigns after securing 2-0 victories over Gasogi United and Kigali FC respectively on the opening day of the season.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and Botswana signed two legal instruments on Sunday in Luanda aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, within the framework of the first ministerial session of the Joint Commission.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The holding of the first Angola-Botswana Joint Commission for Cooperation represents the correction of a historical oversight, Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs Téte António said on Sunday in Luanda.

[ANGOP] Quiçama -- Angolan Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Women's Promotion Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto highlighted on Sunday the message of peace consolidation conveyed during the pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Concepti...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço sent a message of condolence on Sunday to his Cabo Verdean counterpart, José Maria Neves, following the road accident that claimed the lives of 25 people, including several children.

[New Times] Rwanda needs to invest more in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) before they progress to severe illness and prolonged hospital care, Dr. Theoneste Maniragaba, Director of the Cancer Programme at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC...

[New Times] First Lady Jeannette Kagame has warned of shifting attitudes towards marriage among young people, saying fewer are marrying, many are delaying marriage, while commitment to the union is increasingly viewed as optional.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Cameroon and Ethiopia have over half-a-century long diplomatic relations that should be expanded and deepen in the future, Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono told ENA.

[IPS] United Nations -- While Uganda announced the end of its Ebola outbreak last week, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to battle its deadliest Ebola outbreak to date. As of September 1st, there have been over 6,000 cases, including ...

[Bird Story Agency] A new training centre in Garoua is teaching young women to turn locally grown cotton thread into finished fabric. Still operating on a modest scale, Gaaraadji is creating incomes, developing scarce textile skills and showing how C...

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[New Times] The United Nations General Assembly will on Friday, September 4, vote on an African-led initiative calling for wider use of world maps that represent the size of continents particularly Africa more accurately.

[New Times] The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on Friday September 4, calling for world maps that more accurately represent the true size of continents, particularly Africa.

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem following talks between President Félix Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a rare diplomatic step that could also str...