November 18
Rwanda: Central Bank Governor Rwangombwa Explains Lending Rate Decisions to Parliamentarians
New Times
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa, has said that when the bank raises its lending rate, it affects interbank rate, but not that at which banks… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Climate Renaissance - Building Resilience Through COP29
New Times
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, has once again brought the world's attention to the urgent need for decisive action on… Read more »
Rwanda: Ngoma - Missing Head of Slain Genocide Survivor Found
New Times
The missing head of a Genocide survivor who was murdered on November 14 in Ngoma District was found in a pit latrine where it had been thrown, a representative of IBUKA, the… Read more »
Rwanda: WHO Commends Rwanda's Efforts to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
New Times
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Sunday, November 17, commended Rwanda for its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer… Read more »
Rwanda/Nigeria: Eagles Say No Mercy for Rwanda Even With Afcon 2025 Ticket in the Bag
This Day
Super Eagles Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, insisted yesterday that Nigeria will not have mercy on Rwanda today in the final game of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers despite the… Read more »
Rwanda: Musician DA Rest Opens Own Record Label
New Times
Rwandan artiste Prince Ishimwe, also known on stage as Da Rest, has taken a significant step forward in his music career and establishing his own record label dubbed 'Eeey D… Read more »
Nigeria/Rwanda: Nigeria Ends Afcon 2025 Qualifier With Disappointing Loss to Rwanda
Premium Times
The Super Eagles finished top of Group D with one loss on the final matchday in Uyo on Monday Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Calls for Reassessment of U.S. Level 3 Travel Advisory On Rwanda [press release]
Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has formally urged the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for… Read more »
November 17
Africa: For the First Time, the Elimination of a Cancer is Within Our Reach [guest column]
allAfrica
Every year, over 350,000 women die from cervical cancer and another 660,000 are diagnosed. As a consequence, children are orphaned, families impoverished, and communities… Read more »
Angola: G20 - President João Lourenço Talks About Fighting Hunger and Poverty
ANGOP
The Global Alliance to Fight Hunger and Poverty will dominate the speech of Angolan President João Lourenço, this Monday at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Read more »
Rwanda: COP29 - Guidelines On How to Include Small Businesses in National Climate Plans Unveiled
New Times
With finance at the top of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) agenda in Baku, Azerbaijan, the International Trade Centre (ITC) unveiled its newly developed… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Trains 400 African Medics in Minimally Invasive Surgery
New Times
More than 400 African surgeons from 25 countries were trained in minimally invasive surgery in Rwanda in the last one year. Read more »
Nigeria/Rwanda: AFCON 2025 Qualifier - Lookman, Aina, Nwabali Excused From Rwanda Clash in Uyo
This Day
*19 countries book places already in Morocco 2025 continental fiesta Read more »
November 16
Gabon: Early Reports Say a Majority of Voters in Gabon Cast Ballots to End Military Rule
VOA
Early results indicate a majority of Gabon's 860,000 registered voters cast ballots in favor of a new constitution that could end military rule, according to state TV reports. Read more »
Angola: Angola Benefits From More Than U.S.100 Million to Fight Climate Change
ANGOP
Angola has benefited from more than US$100 million in pilot projects to combat climate change since 2015, the National Director for Climate Action and Sustainable Development,… Read more »
Angola: Angola Confirms First Case of Mpox in Luanda
ANGOP
A case of Mpox, a disease formerly called monkeypox, has been confirmed in Luanda in a 28-year-old woman of Congolese nationality, ANGOP has learned. Read more »
November 15
Gabon: Gabon Votes On Sweeping Changes to Its Political Future
RFI
Gabon is holding a constitutional referendum on Saturday that could reshape its political system - introducing a seven-year presidential term, renewable once, while abolishing the… Read more »
Rwanda: World Diabetes Week - How Early Screening Prevents Diabetic Retinopathy
New Times
In marking World Diabetes Week, Rwanda Diabetes Association (RDA) will offer a free AI-driven eye screening on Friday, November 15, at Biryogo Car Free Zone in Nyamirambo to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Poland Sign Air Service Agreement
New Times
Rwanda and Poland on Wednesday, November 13, signed a bilateral air service agreement (BASA). Read more »
Central Africa: MSF Again Calls for Urgent Water and Sanitation Response in North Kivu Displacement Camps
MSF
After several months, insanitary conditions and severe, life-threatening shortages of clean water continue to reach critical levels in various informal camps for displaced people… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, DRC Legislators Address Diplomatic Tensions, Visa Disputes
Nile Post
At a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament, concerns were raised regarding unresolved diplomatic issues between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »
Rwanda: Are Countries On Track With Their National Climate Goals?
New Times
Existing national climate goals, commonly known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), are 'not nearly ambitious enough' to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Plan to Fix $6bn Climate Finance Gap
New Times
Rwanda is exploring innovative approaches to mobilise $6.2 billion climate finance, from 2024 to 2030, as part of implementing the newly adopted Climate and Nature Finance Strategy… Read more »
November 14
Congo-Kinshasa: Lobito Atlantic Railway Reinforces Transport Capacity with New Wagons [press release]
Trafigura.com
The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has taken an important step this week towards strengthening its transport capacity with the arrival in Lobito, Angola, of the first batch of 275… Read more »
Sudan: UN Welcomes Decision to Keep Adré Sudan-Chad Aid Corridor Open
Dabanga
The United Nations has welcomed the decision announced yesterday (November 13) by Sudanese authorities to extend the opening of the Adré crossing from Chad for three months,… Read more »
