Central Africa
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:40:56 GMTAfrica: FIFA World Cup - Why an African Nation Could Lift the 2026 Trophy
[New Times] The Léopards, DR Congo's national football team, endured a painful campaign at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. Their Yugoslav coach, Blagoje Vidinić, had earned praise for leading the squad to victory at the 197...
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:06:51 GMTRwanda: Govt Reduces 1.5 Million Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
[New Times] Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have cut 1.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions, equivalent to 36 per cent of the 4.4 million-tonne reduction target set for 2030 under the national climate action plan, according to the Rwanda E...
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:06:51 GMTRwanda: 'Don't You Remember Me?' - the Gaslighting Trick Scammers Use
[New Times] It is almost instinctive that when someone approaches you with a warm smile, you assume you know them. You smile back, exchange greetings, and search your memory for a name or face that fits, yet a sense of uncertainty remains.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:06:51 GMTRwanda: MPs Raise Concerns Over Urban Farming, Insurance Gaps
[New Times] Members of Parliament have urged the City of Kigali to accelerate efforts to promote urban agriculture, citing its potential to boost food security and increase agricultural production in the capital.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:06:51 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Voice Actor Nyirabagande 'Langwida' Dies
[New Times] Nyirabagande Drocelle Fridaus, widely known by her stage name "Langwida" in the long-running Radio Rwanda drama "Urunana," has died after an illness.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:29:54 GMTRwanda: Malaria - New Mosquito Nets Expected By End June
[New Times] Shortages of mosquito nets on the Rwandan market and the continued use of old, worn-out ones are increasing the risk of malaria infection.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:11:11 GMTCentral Africa: WHO - Nearly 500 Cases of Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Central Africa
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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:13 GMTAngola: Municipal Administrators Instructed to Focus On Local Development
[ANGOP] Sumbe -- The governor of the Cuanza-Sul province, Eugenio Laborinho, instructed the municipal administrators of Conda, Condé, and Ebo to outline plans to improve the fundamental conditions of their communities to boost the development of...
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:13 GMTAngola: People With Albinism Undergo Skin Cancer Screening in Cuanza-Sul
[ANGOP] Sumbe -- At least 100 people with albinism participated on Saturday in a skin cancer screening campaign held at the Comandante Raul Arguelles General Hospital in the province of Cuanza-Sul.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:12 GMTAngola: Over 660 Healthcare Professionals Trained in Hospital Management
[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 660 healthcare professionals have been trained by the Health Ministry (MINSA) in areas related to hospital management, health statistics and data analysis, as part of a strategy to strengthen the governance of healthcare fa...
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:11 GMTAngola: Maquis Conceds First Defeat in National Handball Championship
[ANGOP] Luena -- Bravos dos Maquis senior women's handball team suffered the first defeat in the 3rd round the national handball championship on Saturday in Luena, after losing to Casa Pessoal do Porto do Lobito (CPPL) 23-24.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:37:28 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Ebola - Vaccines Alone Won't Stop an Outbreak - Here's What Else Is Needed
[The Conversation Africa] Tensions have recently emerged around the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These tensions have manifested in a series of incidents, including the burning of an Ebola treatment facility in Mon...
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:43:25 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Faith, Fear and Trust - Inside DR Congo's Fight Against Ebola
[UN News] In a village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers arrived a few days ago to help bury a person who had died from Ebola. Instead, they were threatened, told armed rebels would be called if they stayed, and forced...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:12:32 GMTAfrica: Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan
[WHO] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan ...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:50:51 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - June 5, 2026
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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:15:33 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - June 4, 2026
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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:17 GMTAngola: Interior Minister Expresses Deep Dismay At Death of Former Foreign Affairs Minister
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of the Interior, Manuel Homem, expressed, on Friday, deep dismay at the death, today, of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manuel Domingos Augusto, who died of illness.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:15 GMTAngola: Agriculture Contributes 20 Percent to Angolan GDP
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The agricultural sector represents around 20% of Angola's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the oil sector contributes close to 15%, which reinforced the growth of the national economy to 5.32%, in the first quarter of 2026.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:36:17 GMTRwanda: How Rusumo Power Project Is Transforming Key Sectors in Rwanda
[New Times] The Rusumo Hydropower Project is already delivering benefits across Rwanda, with impacts being felt in agriculture, aviation, housing, healthcare, water supply, roads, and regional power trade.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:10:59 GMTRwanda: Two More Journalists Arrested in Rwanda
[HRW] Investigations Relate to Reporting on Kigali's Worst Kept Secret
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:09:25 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Three New Ebola Vaccines Are Being Developed. An Infectious Disease Expert Explains
[The Conversation Africa] When it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:14 GMTAngola: Josina Machel Hospital Conducts Diagnosis for Thyroid Diseases
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Josina Machel Hospital has laboratory resources, specific reagents, and trained specialists for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases, the institution's clinical director, Mariana Faria, said Saturday in Luanda.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:43:12 GMTAngola: Motorsports - Francisco Maia, Founding Member of Motorsports Federation Dies
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Francisco Maia "Chila", a founding member of the Angolan Motorsports Federation (FADM), died of illness on Friday in Luanda, at the age of 67.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:42:44 GMTRwanda: Weekend Watch - Five Films That Challenge the Way We Think
[New Times] Some films leave audiences talking long after the credits roll, not because of spectacular action scenes or record-breaking ticket sales, but because of the questions they raise about the world around us.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:42:24 GMTRwanda: When Swollen Feet Signal Something Deeper
[New Times] Swelling over the feet, known as pedal edema, is not uncommon and can occur due to various causes. It is often a worrying condition and may generate anxiety. However, it is usually treatable if detected early and managed appropriately. Ti...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:41:22 GMTRwanda: The Last Luddite Standing
[New Times] There is a woman I know who still grinds her millet by hand. Not because she cannot afford a machine. Not because the mill down the road is too far away. She does it because, she says, the grain speaks to her through the stone. She knows ...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:42:38 GMTEast Africa: EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening As DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm
[Nile Post] East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and screening measures at airports, ports and land border crossings in a bid to curb the cross-border spread of the disease.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:01:06 GMTAngola: EU-Financed Farming Project Raises Maize Production to 35 Per Cent
[ANGOP] Talatona -- The level of productivity (producing more with less resources) of maize has increased in the past four years from 6% to 35%, in the centre-south (coastal) provinces of Benguela and Cuanza- Sul, as a result of the implementation of...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:03:49 GMTAngola: Angola Elected Member of the UN Economic and Social Council
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola was elected on Thursday as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2027-2029 term, obtaining 183 favorable votes out of the 188 member states present and voting at the UN General Assembly.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:07:53 GMTAngola: Angola Central Bank Strengthens Solidity of Financial Institutions
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The governor of the National Bank of Angola (BNA), Manuel Tiago Dias, assured, on Thursday, the continuous strengthening of the guidelines and limits established by regulatory authorities, to guarantee the safety and soundness of fi...