August 28
Rwanda: School Feeding Campaigns Reduce Dropout Rates, Spurs Community Engagement
New Times
The 2023 Education statistical yearbook shows that the school feeding program has made 'significant' strides in reducing dropout rates in primary schools. Since 2021, the dropout… Read more »
Rwanda: Massamba's Concert - A Celebration of Rwanda's Rebirth, Cultural Heritage
New Times
Renowned Rwandan musician Massamba Intore is two days away from staging his highly-anticipated concert dubbed '30 40 Ubutore' at BK Arena. Read more »
Rwanda: Debunking the Myth - The True Origins of Ibimanuka Vs Abasangwabutaka in Rwanda
New Times
Captain John Hanning Speke, an English explorer, was among the first Europeans to visit the Kingdom of Rwanda. To his astonishment, he found a highly structured, orderly, and… Read more »
Rwanda: Football Season Returns - Canal+rwanda Launches New Back to Foot Promo
New Times
CANAL+ Rwanda has introduced a new promotion, offering discounts to both new and existing customers. All necessary equipment is now available for Rwf5,000, with installation at an… Read more »
Rwanda: Education Ministry Explains Misallocation of Student Placements
New Times
The Ministry of Education has responded to concerns related to the misallocation of students' placements, as some Senior 3 leavers were assigned to government schools that are not… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Lithium Exploration Efforts Reach Advanced Stage
New Times
Rwanda's latest lithium exploration efforts have entered advanced stages as companies involved are preparing to commence core-drilling. Read more »
Rwanda: What Next After Govt 'Temporarily' Claims 1.4 Million Plots of Land?
New Times
Although the government has repossessed more than 1.4 million unregistered parcels of land, it is launching an awareness campaign so that the owners can come forward and have them… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Indigenous People and Local Communities in the Congo Basin - Our Forests, Our Future !!! [press release]
Greenpeace
The Congo Basin, often referred to as the "lungs of Africa," is home to one of the world's largest rainforests and a rich tapestry of biodiversity. It is also the ancestral land of… Read more »
Uganda: Mpox - Uganda Tightens Border Control With DRC At Bunagana
Nile Post
Mpox is endemic in forested regions of East, Central, and West Africa, and a global outbreak has been ongoing since May 2022. Read more »
Rwanda: Citizens Urged On Timely Registration of Death, Birth Events
New Times
Citizens have been urged to put more effort in timely registration of vital events such as births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and legal guardianship. Read more »
Rwanda: Six New Tilapia Hatcheries to Help Scale Up Fish Production in Rwanda
New Times
In a move aimed at enhancing fish farming in the country, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), on Tuesday, August 27 gave greenlight to six private… Read more »
Rwanda: Afcon 2025 Qualifiers - Labbadia Names Osimhen in Squad for Benin, Rwanda Games
New Times
Nigeria new head coach Bruno Labbadia has named Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen in his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin… Read more »
Rwanda: 10 Things to Know About Formula One Race
New Times
Seven-time Formula One world champion, Lewis Hamilton has recently endorsed Rwanda as an emerging contender to host a Formula One race in Africa. Read more »
August 27
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Conflict - Why Is the Ceasefire Not Holding?
DW
Fighting is raging in eastern Congo despite the government signing a ceasefire agreement with the M23 rebels. Civilians are trapped in a violent spiral involving M23 rebels, SADC… Read more »
Rwanda: Hurricane Beryl - Why Rwanda's Relief Aid to Caribbean Countries Matters
New Times
Rwanda's latest donation of $1.2 million (approximately Rwf1.5bn) to support relief efforts in Caribbean countries ravaged by Hurricane Beryl is a testament to the nation's… Read more »
Cameroon: 'Disappeared' Activist Resurfaces With Marks of Torture
HRW
Release Cotta, Ensure Access to Medical Care, Investigate Abuse Allegations Read more »
Sudan: 38 Aid Trucks Cross Sudan-Chad Adré Border
Dabanga
Over 30 aid trucks have crossed the recently re-opened Adré border, a "very important" crossing on the Sudanese-Chadian border, "distinguished by its proximity to El… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Is Creating Shiny, Modern Cities After the Genocide [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Over the past 17 years, Rwanda has cleared informal settlements to make way for modern urban construction. Kigali's ambitious city master plan is expected to be fully realised by… Read more »
Rwanda: Ex-Sauti Sol's Bien-Aimé in Kigali for Music Project With Bruce Melodie
New Times
Renowned Kenyan Musician Bien Aimé Baraza is in Kigali for a join music project with Rwandan star singer Bruce Melodie. Read more »
Rwanda: Mpox - WHO Launches Global Response Plan
New Times
In a determined effort to halt the spread of Mpox, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) on Monday, August 26. Read more »
Angola: Over 200 Teachers Upgraded in Lucala
ANGOP
Over 200 teachers from various schools in Lucala municipality, Cuanza Norte province are currently improving teaching techniques and classroom utilization strategies. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Mpox Vaccines to Start Arriving in Congo From September 1
Daba Finance
Mpox vaccines are expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo from September 1, as the region battles a deadly outbreak that has escalated into a global health… Read more »
Rwanda: Riderman, Bulldog Lead Inaugural Kivu Beach Festival Lineup
New Times
After a successful concert during which they launched "Icyumba Cy'Amategeko" EP over the weekend, Riderman and Bulldog, two of Rwanda's finest rappers, are expected to lead the… Read more »
Rwanda: Math Talent Tuyisenge Emerges Second Top Performer in National Exams
New Times
Denys Prince Tuyisenge, who recently won a gold medal at the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), has emerged second on the list of top performers in the 2023-2024 Ordinary… Read more »
Uganda: Ya Levis' Memorable Performance Leaves Ugandans Yearning for More
Nile Post
Congolese star Ya Levis had a performance in Uganda that will forever be talked about for all the reasons. Read more »