September 08
Angola/Sudan: Faf Pays Tribute to Former Footballers On Angola and Sudan
ANGOP
During the Half-Time of the game between Angola and Sudan, on Monday, at the 11 de Novembro Stadium, the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) will pay tribute to former players, in… Read more »
Rwanda/Nigeria: What Can Rwanda Do to Beat the Super Eagles?
New Times
Rwanda will host Nigeria at Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, September 10, in Match day two of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Read more »
September 07
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Leaders Want More From Beijing Than Mineral Sales
VOA
Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be heading home from the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing with limited success in their bid to expand… Read more »
Angola: Remains of 30 Victims of Political Conflicts Buried in Cuvango
ANGOP
The remains of 30 victims of a political conflict that took place on September 4, 1977, in Indungo, municipality of Cuvango, Huíla province, recently identified, were buried… Read more »
September 06
Congo-Kinshasa: Investigate Prison Deaths, Sexual Violence [press release]
HRW
Prosecute Any Wrongdoing; Compensate Victims; Address Overcrowding Read more »
Ghana/Angola: Ghana Stunned By Late Angola Strike in Kumasi in AFCON Qualifier
CAF
Angola travelled to Kumasi and stunned the Black Stars of Ghana in what was the highlight of the second day of matchday one of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025… Read more »
Angola: Angola Still in Search of First Cosafa Under-20 Title
Cosafa
Angola will be hoping to make history when they compete at the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | COSAFA Qualifier, seeking to win the regional title for… Read more »
Rwanda: U18 Afrobasket - Rwanda Women Fall to Tunisia in Group a Thriller
New Times
Rwanda U18 women's basketball team lost their first Afrobasket match following Thursday night's 71-74 defeat at the hands of Tunisia. Read more »
September 05
Rwanda: Rwandan Doctors Talk New Surrogacy Law, Hope for Infertile Couples
New Times
The recent publication of the revised Law on Persons and Family, which formally recognises surrogacy and provides guidelines on its practice, has set the stage for the procedure's… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo to Receive Its First Shipment of Mpox Vaccines
RFI
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, it to receive its first delivery of vaccines, with 100,000 doses to arrive on Thursday, and a second batch on… Read more »
Algeria/Equatorial Guinea: Algeria Secure Crucial Win Over Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia Edge Madagascar
CAF
On Thursday night, Algeria began their AFCON 2025 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win against Equatorial Guinea at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran. Houssem Aouar and Amine Gouiri… Read more »
Africa: AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Seven Matches to Watch as Road to Morocco Begins
CAF
The journey to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, officially begins on Wednesday, September 4, with the first round of qualifiers set to unfold across the… Read more »
Africa: Joint Press Release - the Democratic Republic of Congo Receives First Mpox Vaccines [press release]
Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are pleased to announce the arrival of the first shipment of 99,100… Read more »
Rwanda: 2024 Focac Summit - Kagame Says Effective State Governance Can't Be Imposed From Outside
New Times
President Paul Kagame hailed the Chinese government, on Thursday, September 5, for being "a steadfast" champion of stronger China-Africa relations, particularly reflecting on… Read more »
Rwanda: 2024 Focac Summit - Kagame's Statement At High-Level Meeting On State Governance [document]
New Times
I would like to express our appreciation to President Xi Jinping for hosting us once again in Beijing and for being a steadfast champion of stronger China-Africa relations. Allow… Read more »
Rwanda: New Book Showcases Rwanda's Gastronomy, Culinary Treasure
New Times
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Rwanda Arts Initiative (RAI), on September 4, launched a gastronomy book that showcases… Read more »
Rwanda: Betpawa Playoffs - APR, Patriots Set Date for Finals
New Times
APR and Patriots have reached the Betpawa playoffs finals of the 2023/24 season after sweeping Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Kepler respectively in the best-of-five semifinals… Read more »
Kenya: Starlink to Expand to Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi
Independent (Kampala)
Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is set to expand its high-speed internet offerings to Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi. The service aims to bridge the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Host 2025 International Prisons Conference
New Times
Rwanda will host the 27th International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Annual General Meeting and Conference, set to take place from October 26-31, 2025. Read more »
Africa: Focac 2024 - China Commits $50bn to Africa
New Times
China has committed to invest more than $50 billion in Africa in various forms including credit lines, technical support, grants, as well as support for Chinese private companies… Read more »
Central African Republic: Appointment of Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro
Agenzia Fides
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Victor Hugo Castillo Matarrita, M.C.C.J., until now provincial of the Comboni Missionaries in Central Africa, as bishop of Kaga-Bandoro,… Read more »
Rwanda: Explore Six Premier Scholarships, Grants for Rwandan Students, Innovators
New Times
September is here, and beyond the usual back-to-school buzz, those in academia are launching applications for various programs. With rising costs on everyone's minds, The New Times… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Mayor Urges Taxi-Moto Riders to Help Keep City Clean
New Times
Moto riders in the City of Kigali were on Wednesday, September 4, urged to enhance personal hygiene and maintain the city's cleanliness by adhering to the city's sanitation… Read more »
Rwanda: South Sudan - Rwandan Peacekeepers Decorated With UN Medals
New Times
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were decorated with UN medals on Thursday, September 5, in recognition of their service. Read more »
Cameroon: Ekep Nkwelle - Tapping the Spiritual Source
Afropop
One of the most memorable moments for us this year at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal was the chance to see and hear 25-year old, Cameroonian-American jazz singer… Read more »