September 04
Rwanda: Kwita Izina - Key Facts As 22 Baby Gorillas Are Given Names
New Times
Rwanda will on Friday, September 4, name twenty-two baby mountain gorillas during the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, the country's annual gorilla naming ceremony, held in Kinigi,… Read more »
Rwanda: Sacrificing Sleep Today Can Cost Your Health Tomorrow [opinion]
New Times
We have turned sleep into something to be sacrificed when life gets busy. Working hours, lengthy commutes, and shift work can push sleep to the bottom of the list. Read more »
Rwanda: The Problem We See May Not Be the Problem [opinion]
New Times
One of the hardest lessons in solving complex problems is discovering that what we can see is not necessarily where the problem began. The visible problem may simply be where a… Read more »
Rwanda: Volleyball - Reg Sign Mugisha On Three-Year Deal
New Times
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) VC have signed Leon Fidele Mugisha from Kepler VC on a three-year deal. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Will Name Baby Gorillas At Kwita Izina?
New Times
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) announced a list of 23 distinguished personalities who will take part in the 21st Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony scheduled for Friday, September… Read more »
Liberia: Rwandan Forensic Expert Summoned in Bon Jallah Rape Case
New Republic
A Rwandan forensic expert has been summoned by Criminal Court "E" to testify about DNA evidence in the ongoing rape trial involving former National Security Agency staffer Peter… Read more »
September 03
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 3, 2026
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Cameroon: Garoua Textile Centre Takes Early Steps To Empower Young Women
Bird Story Agency
A new training centre in Garoua is teaching young women to turn locally grown cotton thread into finished fabric. Still operating on a modest scale, Gaaraadji is creating incomes,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Top 3,000 As WHO Prepares Vaccine Trials
RFI
More than 3,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the World Health Organisation says it is preparing to launch trials of three potential vaccines… Read more »
Botswana: Rwanda, Botswana Seek to Deepen Defence Cooperation
New Times
Rwanda and Botswana are looking to expand military training and professional development opportunities between their armed forces as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral defence… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Major Agric Initiatives Seeking Rwf20tn in Financing
New Times
Rwanda's various agricultural initiatives and projects in need of financing have been pitched at the ongoing Africa Food Systems Summit, taking place from September1 to 4. Read more »
Rwanda: Govts Must De-Risk Youth Investment in Agribusiness - Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame has said African governments need to play a greater role in reducing risks associated with financing young entrepreneurs seeking to invest in agribusiness. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC's Ebola Epidemic Could Be the Worst in History - 4 Things That Could Help End It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against Ebola has reached a tipping point. It can accelerate what it has been doing to bring the latest outbreak under control, or risk… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwita Izina - Israel Mbonyi, Patrice Evra to Name Baby Gorillas
New Times
Rwanda is set to welcome another high-profile group of personalities for the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, the annual gorilla naming ceremony scheduled for Friday, September 4, in… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Benefit From $200m Facility for Climate Adaptation in Agriculture
New Times
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has launched a $200 million blended finance facility to expand climate adaptation financing for farmers in Rwanda, Kenya,… Read more »
Rwanda: Anti-Money Laundering Fight Moves Beyond Compliance
New Times
Eastern and Southern African countries are being urged to move beyond having anti-money laundering laws and institutions in place and demonstrate that their systems are actually… Read more »
Angola: Enapp Trains More Than 17,000 Professionals
ANGOP
The National School of Administration and Public Policies (ENAPP) trained 17,699 professionals from January to June 2026, reported the secretary of State for Public Administration,… Read more »
Angola: Bengo Hosts National Fencing Championship
ANGOP
The province of Bengo is hosting the eighth edition of the National Fencing Championship as from Thursday (3), until Saturday (5th). Read more »
Botswana: Luanda to Host First Angola-Botswana Business Forum
ANGOP
Angola will host the first Angola-Botswana Business Forum on Sept. 8 to bring the private sectors of both nations closer together and spur new business opportunities, partnerships,… Read more »
Angola: Angola to Launch First Virtual University By 2028 to Boost Higher Education Access
ANGOP
Angola plans to establish its first virtual university within two years, offering distance and blended learning options to broaden access to degree programs across the nation. Read more »
Angola: Minister Defends Investment in Research for Angola's Digital Future
ANGOP
Angola's digital future relies heavily on home-grown research, youth training, and local tech development, according to the country's Telecommunications and Media minister, Mario… Read more »
Angola: President João Lourenço Appoints New Police Commander for Eastern Lunda Norte
ANGOP
President João Lourenço appointed Commissioner Firmino Uyamba on Thursday as Delegate of the Ministry of the Interior and Provincial Commander of the National Police… Read more »
Liberia: Court Summons Rwandan Forensic Expert in Peter Bon Jallah Rape Trial
Liberian Investigator
A forensic examiner from Kigali has been ordered to appear in Monrovia to testify against a former National Security Agency official accused of raping a 16-year-old boy, putting… Read more »
Rwanda: 27-Year-Old Wins Youth MP By-Election - Provisional Results
New Times
Ben Niyonshuti emerged as the leading candidate in the provisional results of the Wednesday's by-election for the youth representative in the Chamber of Deputies, according to… Read more »
Rwanda: EVRA Describes Rwanda Visit As 'Deep, Powerful and Emotional'
New Times
Former Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra has described his first experiences in Rwanda as "deep, powerful and emotional" after visiting the Kigali Genocide… Read more »
