October 22
Lesotho: There Is So Much for Us to Learn From Rwanda, Says Lesotho Deputy Prime Minister
New Times
Nthomeng Majara, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs of the Kingdom of Lesotho, has highlighted that her delegation's visit to Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: From Heading Cooperative Agency to Minister of Local Government - Who Is Patrice Mugenzi?
New Times
Patrice Mugenzi is the new Minister of Local Government, replacing Jean-Claude Musabyimana, who had served in the same capacity since November 2022. Read more »
Chad: U.S. Calls for Sudan-Chad Border to Remain Open
Dabanga
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller called on the Sudanese authorities to extend the opening of the Adré border crossing with Chad beyond November 15 yesterday,… Read more »
Cameroon: President Biya Returns Home After 7 Weeks of Absence, Putting an End to Speculation About His Health
Agenzia Fides
The rumors about the health of the Cameroonian President, 91-year-old Paul Biya, seem to have been denied yesterday, October 21, when the Head of State returned to his country… Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Awarded Us $110 Million From the United States Department of Agriculture for School Meals in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Laos, and Rwanda
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes four awards totaling US $110 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support critical school meals… Read more »
Africa: What Will the Proposed Africa School of Governance Offer?
New Times
Rwanda is set to domicile the newly established African School of Governance (ASG), an initiative founded by President Paul Kagame and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia,… Read more »
October 21
Cameroon: Cameroon's President Returns Home After More Than a Month's Absence
VOA
Cameroon's president returned home Monday after more than a monthlong absence that sparked rumors and speculation about the 91-year-old politician's health. Read more »
Africa: The Revived Luanda Process - Inching Towards Peace in East DRC? [analysis]
ISS
Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen. Read more »
Central Africa: 4,300 Tonnes of Space Junk and Rising - Another Satellite Breakup Adds to Orbital Debris Woes [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and adding to the growing swarm of space… Read more »
Angola: Attorney General Defends Alignment With the Fight Against Organized Crime
ANGOP
The Attorney General of the Republic, Hélder Pitta Gróz, defended, Monday, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the alignment of Angola with the international criminal policy… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Marburg Fatality Rate Drops Below Global Average
New Times
Rwanda's Marburg virus outbreak has recorded a case fatality rate of 24.2%, notably below the global average of 50%, a result health officials credit to early detection and… Read more »
Angola: President Dismisses Deputy Director of Ceremonial
ANGOP
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, on Monday dismissed Maria Teresa Adelaide Bento Lourenço, from the position of deputy director of the Ceremonial of… Read more »
Rwanda: From Livestock to Savings - Tracing Gakenke Residents' Steps to Prosperity
New Times
Residents of Ruhanga Village, Musengo Sector, Gakenke District, realised that overcoming poverty depended on their own efforts, after a six-month training in 2021, which emphasised… Read more »
Rwanda: Amb. Mugambage Hands Over Reserve Force Command Responsibility to New Boss Maj Gen Kagame
New Times
The outgoing Reserve Force Chief of Staff (RFCOS) Maj Gen (Rtd) Amb. Frank Mugambage on Monday, October 21, handed over Command responsibility to the incoming Reserve Force Chief… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Targets $200mn in New Financial Technology Investments
New Times
Rwanda's new financial technology (fintech) strategy, recently approved by the Cabinet, is expected to rake in $200 million in investments into the industry by 2029. Read more »
Rwanda: One Marburg Patient Under Treatment After Seven Days Without New Cases
New Times
Rwanda reported 46 recoveries from Marburg virus disease after one patient recovered on Monday, October 21. Read more »
Rwanda: Press Release - African Leaders Launch the African School of Governance (Asg) Initiative
New Times
Kigali, Rwanda, 21st October 2024 - Today, the African School of Governance Foundation (ASGF) announced the establishment of the African School of Governance (ASG) graduate… Read more »
October 20
Gabon: Gabon to Hold Referendum On New Constitution in November
RFI
Gabon will hold a referendum on 16 November on a proposed new constitution, a key step towards the return to a civilian regime which the military junta promised after a coup, the… Read more »
Rwanda: WHO Chief Commends Rwanda's Swift Response to Marburg Outbreak
New Times
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has commended Rwanda's rapid and effective response to the Marburg virus outbreak, noting the… Read more »
Rwanda: 92% Drop in Marburg Cases Shows 'Outbreak Is Dying' - Minister Nsanzimana
New Times
A significant change in new infections occurred in the third week of the Marburg virus outbreak, when a 50 per cent reduction was observed, which is the best indicator that an… Read more »
Africa: Malam, an Artist Taking the Idea of a 'Collection' to a New Level
RFI
Made up of hundreds of discarded toys, household items, broken cables and bits of plastic, Cameroonian artist Malam's giant head-shaped sculptures are deceptively playful. Invited… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Meets Burundi Counterpart to Discuss Regional Stability
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Bujumbura on Thursday, marking a significant diplomatic visit aimed at deepening bilateral relations between Somalia and Burundi. Read more »
Somalia: Clashes in Luuq, Somalia Leave At Least Seven Dead, Numerous Injured
Shabelle
Intense fighting erupted again Sunday morning in the Luuq district of Somalia's Gedo region, where two local militias engaged in a fierce battle, leading to at least seven… Read more »
Rwanda: Marburg Virus Came From Animal to Human, Genomic Sequencing Indicates
New Times
Initial findings of genomic analysis indicates that the Marburg virus, which caused an outbreak in Rwanda, has "a single zoonotic origin," meaning it jumped from an animal to a… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Finance Minister Calls for Chad Border Crossing 'To Be Closed Today Before Tomorrow'
Dabanga
Sudan's Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim has called for the immediate closure of the Adré border crossing with Chad, on the premise that "the route is used to supply the… Read more »
