June 21
Rwanda: Formal Financial Inclusion in Rwanda Grew 39% in 2020-2024
New Times
The number of Rwandans who have access to formal financial services and products increased by more than 38.8 per cent to 7.5 million between 2020 and 2024, a new report published… Read more »
Rwanda: World Refugee Day and the Enduring Plight of Congolese People [opinion]
New Times
As we celebrate World Refugee Day, we remember the millions forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, and violence. But for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Boosts Central Corridor Cargo With DRC Dry Port Land Acquisition
Business Day Africa
Tanzania has secured 60 hectares of land in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to develop a dry port, aiming to enhance cargo movement along the central corridor and boost… Read more »
Angola: Clothing Plant With Capacity for Up to 900,000 Garments Per Month Opens in Luanda
ANGOP
A clothing factory with the capacity to produce between 300 and 900 thousand items of clothing per month was inaugurated this Friday in the municipality of Viana, Luanda, thus… Read more »
Angola: Angolans From Petro Play in Quai54'2024 Streetball World Cup
ANGOP
Petro de Luanda basketball players Carlos Morais, Yanick Moreira and Jone Pedro are participating in the Quai54'2024 Streetball World Championship, to be held on Saturday and… Read more »
Angola: Secretary of State Calls for More Dialogue in Families
ANGOP
The secretary of State for Family Issues and Promotion of Women, Alcina Kindanda, appealed Friday in Luanda for families to be guided by dialogue in the upbringing of children and… Read more »
Angola: Former South African Military Visit Southern Angola
ANGOP
Twenty-five ex-servicemen and war veterans from South Africa and their families organised a tourist excursion to the municipality of Cahama, southern Cunene Province, from 18th to… Read more »
June 20
Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - Over 260 Observers Accredited for July Elections
New Times
More than 260 electoral observers have been accredited for the July 2024 presidential and parliamentary polls in Rwanda, according to the National Electoral Commission (NEC). Read more »
Angola: Angola Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Illicit Trade in Small Arms
ANGOP
Angola reaffirmed Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, its commitment to implement the UN Program of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA) to prevent,… Read more »
Chad: Chad Eliminates Human African Trypanosomiasis As a Public Health Problem
WHO
51st country to be recognized by WHO for eliminating a neglected tropical disease, surpassing the halfway mark towards the 100-country target set for 2030 Read more »
Rwanda: Are the Upcoming Elections Just for Show?
DW
Next month, Rwandans will choose between three presidential candidates, including current President Paul Kagame. But are the elections just a sham? Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - What Presidential Candidates Say
New Times
It is only a few days before the curtains rise on the presidential and parliamentary campaigns that are scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 22, and run for three weeks until… Read more »
Angola: UNHCR Praises Angola for the Protection of Refugees in the Country
ANGOP
The Angolan government's commitment to the protection of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) housed in the settlement of Lóvua, in the province of… Read more »
Angola: Angola Hosts 57,000 Refugees
ANGOP
Angola is home to 57,000 refugees and asylum seekers, who benefit from various social assistance policies carried out by the government and the United Nations High Commissioner for… Read more »
Rwanda: Africa Should Aim for New Vaccines, Therapeutics - Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame said that Africa should be at the forefront of vaccine manufacturing using the latest technologies in order to deal with its disease burden and respond to its… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Remains Committed to Welcoming Refugees - Minister Murasira
New Times
The Minister in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj. Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira on Thursday, June 20, said that Rwanda remains committed to welcoming refugees and asylum… Read more »
Angola: Angola Has Potential to Boost Southern Africa Economy
ANGOP
The Angolan economy can serve as an impetus for economic and social development in southern Africa, thanks to the potential and business opportunities available in the country, the… Read more »
Angola: Chinese Company to Carry Out Electricity Projects in Angola
ANGOP
The Ministry of Energy and Water will implement, in the coming days, all the projects already identified in the electricity transmission and distribution field to be carried out by… Read more »
Rwanda: Recording Academy Meets Rwandan Creatives As Expansion Plan Takes Shape
New Times
The Recording Academy's expansion plan to support music creators in Rwanda and other African countries looks promising after the academy delegation, headed by CEO Harvey Mason Jr.,… Read more »
Rwanda: Robust Financial Ecosystem Key to Economic Resilience - PM Ngirente
New Times
Rwanda's Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has said that building a strong financial ecosystem is critical to contributing to overall economic resilience, urging members of the… Read more »
Central Africa: UNFPA Equatorial Guinea and the French Cultural Center in Malabo Forge Strategic Partnership to Empower Youth [press release]
UNFPA in WCA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the French Cultural Center (Institut Français de Guinée Équatoriale, IFGE) in Malabo have solidified a strategic… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kisangani's Unhealed Scars - the Six-Day War and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice and Accountability [opinion]
AI London
Twenty-four years ago, from 5 - 10 June 2000, brutal fighting between Rwandan and Ugandan forces ravaged the city of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). For six… Read more »
Rwanda: Invest More in Kinyarwanda, and We the Media Have Our Work Cut Out [opinion]
New Times
During President Paul Kagame's recent interaction with the media, he stressed the need to teach the younger generation how to speak Kinyarwanda properly. He went on to give… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Undetectable Untransmittable' - a Game-Changer in Rwanda's HIV Prevention, Treatment Course
New Times
In 2012, Rukundo received the devastating news that he had acquired HIV. He delayed medication, thinking his results might have been swapped with other students during the school… Read more »
Rwanda: Top 10 Trending Songs for July Elections
New Times
Rwandans will in less than a month decide the president who will lead Rwanda in the next five-year term. Read more »