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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:16:20 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 2, 2026
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:11:41 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Pitches $86m Climate Disaster Financing Plan
[New Times] The Government has submitted an $86.2 million funding proposal to the Global Shield against Climate Risks to strengthen emergency response and disaster preparedness in vulnerable areas, the Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj....

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:43:32 GMT
Rwanda: German Prosecutors Arrest Rwanda Genocide Suspect
[DW] A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He is thought to have been personally involved in the killing of one victim.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:17:49 GMT
Africa: President Ramaphosa to Lead AU Mission to DR Congo As Africa Strengthens Ebola Response
[SAnews.gov.za] Kinshasa, DRC -- President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday undertake a high-level African Union (AU) solidarity visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reaffirming Africa's collective commitment to containing the ongoing Ebo...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:54 GMT
Rwanda: FERWAFA Official Under Probe Over Alleged Rwf406m Fraud
[New Times] The Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) has suspended its Director of Finance and Administration, Peggy Kagwire, over allegations of financial misappropriation involving Rwf406 million.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:54 GMT
Rwanda: Drones to Hunt Down Illegal Waste Burners From August
[New Times] The Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA) plans to deploy drones by the end of August to detect and curb illegal waste burning, particularly at night.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:54 GMT
Rwanda: Mining Community Honours Genocide Victims, Urges Young Miners to Safeguard Unity
[New Times] More than 150 members of the Rwanda Mining Association (RMA) came together on June 30, to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with a call for the mining sector's youth to understand the country's history and safeguard its uni...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:31 GMT
Angola: African Military Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Peace and Security
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Chief of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), Air Force General Altino dos Santos, said Tuesday in Luanda that African military leaders remain committed to defending the peace, security, political and social stab...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:53:32 GMT
Rwanda: Deputy Chief Gender Monitor Explains Gender-Responsive Budgeting Process
[New Times] Members of Parliament on June 24 approved Rwanda's Rwf7.8 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year after the government revised the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), reallocating about Rwf400 billion to priority sectors.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:03:04 GMT
Central African Republic: Funeral Held for Father Crépin, Priest Killed 'Perhaps to Block the Peace Process in Zémio'
[Agenzia Fides] Bangui -- "Father Crépin was deeply committed to dialogue. It is possible that he was killed to block the peace process currently underway in Zémio," Bishop Aurelio Gazzera of Bangassou told Fides News Agency. Father Cré...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:11:38 GMT
Rwanda: Mahama Irrigation Project Set for Launch After Years of Delays
[New Times] The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has said the long-delayed Mahama I irrigation project in Kirehe District is expected to become operational by October after progress on electricity infrastructure helped ...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:56 GMT
Rwanda: Citizen-Led Roads Are Changing Kigali One Neighbourhood At a Time
[New Times] One of Kigali's greatest success stories is not simply the hundreds of kilometres of paved roads that now crisscross the city. It is the spirit of partnership that has made many of those roads possible.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:17:48 GMT
Rwanda: Blues Line Up Gor Mahia Friendly On Rayon Day
[New Times] Rayon Sports will host Kenyan giants Gor Mahia FC in an international club friendly on July 18 as part of the club's annual Rayon Day celebrations.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:14:59 GMT
Rwanda: How a Rwandan Music Label Is Building Cultural Bridges in Germany
[New Times] Thousands of kilometers separate Kigali and Bochum, Germany, but for Mugikari Ent, the distance is measured less by geography than by music.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:12:32 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Eyes Investment to Tackle Animal Feed Shortage
[New Times] The government is seeking more investment in animal feed production as Rwanda struggles to meet the growing demand from its expanding livestock sector, with the country requiring an estimated 15.9 million metric tonnes of feed annually.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:12:11 GMT
Rwanda: Mentorship Programme Boosts Behaviour Change in Model Villages
[New Times] Community mentorship is helping transform residents of Integrated Development Programme (IDP) Model Villages by strengthening social cohesion and promoting better household practices long after families are relocated into improved housing...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:11:57 GMT
Rwanda: Rema Boss Calls for End to Individual Homebuilding
[New Times] The head of Rwanda's environmental regulator has called for an end to individual homebuilding, arguing that housing should increasingly be developed by organised companies to improve compliance with environmental and construction standard...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:57 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Out for Revenge Against Guinea in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:14:55 GMT
Rwanda: Ex-FERWAFA Boss Kalisa Denied Release On Bail
[New Times] Former Secretary General of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), Adolphe 'Camarade' Kalisa, will remain in detention pending the substantive hearing of his case after the High Court in Kigali rejected his request for provisional rele...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:32 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Brave DR Congo Fall to Late England Fightback
[CAF] For 75 minutes, the Democratic Republic of Congo stood on the brink of one of the greatest results in their football history. Inspired by the brilliance of Brian Cipenga and a courageous collective display, the Leopards frustrated England befor...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:54:59 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 1, 2026
[allAfrica] Senegal Trims Presidential Powers in Controversial Vote

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:44:45 GMT
Rwanda: Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Remains Below 2%
[New Times] Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Rwanda has remained below 2 percent over the past decade, rising slightly to 1.1 percent from 0.9 percent in the previous year, according to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) HIV, STIs, and Viral He...

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:23:21 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Does Tshisekedi's Third-Term Bid Benefit Rwanda and M23?
[ISS] A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23's demands for autonomy in eastern DRC.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:55:00 GMT
Rwanda: Pfunda Tea Company, Farmers Honour Genocide Victims, Reaffirm Support for Survivors
[New Times] The management and staff of Pfunda Tea Company, together with members of Pfunda Tea Farmers' Cooperative (COOPT) and Pfunda Tea Farmers and Workers Saving and Credit Cooperative (TPFW-SACCO), on June 29, gathered to mark the 32nd commemor...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:39:50 GMT
Angola: 120 Companies Barred From Signing Contracts With the State
[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 120 companies are barred from supplying goods and services to the Angolan State due to contractual non-compliance, according to the National Public Procurement Service (SNCP).

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:11:56 GMT
Rwanda: Kigali Questions UN Inquiry Methods On Eastern DR Congo
[New Times] The government of Rwanda has challenged the methodology used by a United Nations (UN) commission of inquiry investigating the human rights situation in eastern DR Congo, arguing that serious allegations should be backed by independently v...

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:11:40 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Bans Mass Gatherings to Contain Ebola Outbreak
[allAfrica] Mass gatherings have been banned in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces, Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele, to halt the spread of Ebola.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:47:21 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 30, 2026
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:40:43 GMT
Angola: Social Affairs Minister Seeks to Formalize Children's Parliament
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Social Action, Family, and Women's Promotion, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, stated on Tuesday that her ministry intends to formalize the Children's Parliament, enabling it to become a legal partner to the Executive b...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:40:26 GMT
Angola: Angolan Banks Make Commitment to Boost Sustainable Finance
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Fifteen banking institutions operating in Angola signed on Monday in Luanda a 'Letter of Commitment of the Banking Sector for Sustainable Finance', with the aim of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into...

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