October 19
Cameroon: Calls Grow for Information On Health of Cameroon's Leader
VOA
Concern is growing in Cameroon about 92-year-old President Paul Biya, who has not been seen in public for more than 40 days. Read more »
Angola: Angolan President Holds Talks With DRC and Rwanda Leaders
ANGOP
President João Lourenço held a telephone conversation on Saturday, with presidents Félix Tshisekedi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Paul Kagame from… Read more »
Angola: Over 2,350 Liters of Fuel Heading to DRC Seized in Northern Cabinda
ANGOP
A total of 2,350 liters of fuel heading to neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were seized on Friday by the customs tax police in Angola's northern Cabinda province, the… Read more »
Africa: AU Gives Positive Grade On Women's High-Level Forum of Great Lakes Region
ANGOP
The special envoy of the chairperson of the African Union Commission for Women, Peace and Security, Bineta Diop, made a positive assessment of the high-level forum of women in the… Read more »
October 18
Cameroon: Ban On Reporting About President's Health Puts Cameroonian Journalists On Edge
VOA
Cameroonian journalists say they are grappling with a new government directive prohibiting public discourse or media coverage of President Paul Biya's health. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Hoping to See 'Zero Marburg Cases, Deaths for Several Days'
New Times
The trend in managing the current Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda is "positive" and health authorities hope to report no new cases and deaths for several days, Health Minister Dr… Read more »
Angola: Census 2024 - Over 100 Communes Covered
ANGOP
The director-general of the National Statistics Institute (INE), José Calengi on Friday said at least 112 communes in the country, out of the total of 518 planned, have… Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: São Toméans Approve of Government Response to Covid-19 but Pan Corruption, Unfair Aid Distribution
Afrobarometer
Most citizens favour greater investment in preparations for future health emergencies. Read more »
Africa: Angola Committed to Secure Stability in Africa
ANGOP
Angola has said it is committed to prevent and aid sort out conflicts through diplomatic initiatives, with international and regional partners to guarantee security, stability and… Read more »
Rwanda: Debutants Kepler Face RRA As New Volleyball League Season Kicks Off
New Times
The 2024/25 national volleyball league season kicks off this weekend, with Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) women's volleyball club taking on newcomers Kepler in the opening match on… Read more »
October 17
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak - What We Know 20 Days Later
New Times
October 17 marked exactly twenty days since Rwanda declared the Marburg virus outbreak on September 27. Read more »
Chad: Business, Communication Nosedive As Chad Internet Blackout Enters Third Day
VOA
Civilians in Chad say many businesses are at a standstill since an internet outage that began Tuesday morning. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Greenpeace Africa Supports Decision to Cancel Auction of 27 Oil Blocks [press release]
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Africa welcomes the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government's decision to halt the bidding process for 27 oil blocks. This move is a crucial advancement for… Read more »
Africa: No Trade Ban Needed Over Marburg, WHO's Tedros Says
allAfrica
Rwanda has had 62 cases and 15 deaths from its Marburg outbreak since its declaration three weeks ago, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said during a media… Read more »
Africa: Joe Biden in Africa - U.S. President Has Ignored the Continent for His Entire Term - Why He's Visiting Angola [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa in the final weeks of his presidency. It would be his first trip to the continent since taking office in January 2021. Read more »
Angola: Cabinet Council Assesses Angola's 50th Anniversary Celebration Program
ANGOP
The Cabinet Council, meeting under the guidance of the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, assessed on Thursday, in Luanda, the general program of celebrations… Read more »
Angola: FAO and FGA Finance Aquaculture Projects in Northern Region of Angola
ANGOP
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Global Environment Fund (GEF) will disburse, in the period 2025-2030, over USD 3 million to finance… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali - Three Million Tree Planting Drive Targets Residential, Recreational Zones
New Times
The City of Kigali is focusing on homes, recreational zones, gardens, roadsides, areas with degraded forests among other urban areas as it targets to plant three million trees in a… Read more »
Rwanda: Marburg - Five More Patients Recover As No New Cases Confirmed
New Times
Rwanda has reported five more recoveries from the Marburg virus, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 43 since the disease outbreak was confirmed on September 27. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Are Rwanda's Top 5 Artists With Largest YouTube Community?
New Times
Gospel music sensation Israel Mbonyi has surpassed US-based secular-cum-gospel musician Meddy, and replaced him as Rwanda's first artiste with highest number of YouTube… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Official Lauds Rwandan Peacekeepers in South Sudan
New Times
Col. Nittin Mamgain, Sector North Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, commended the Rwandan peacekeepers deployed in the country's Upper Nile region, Malakal.… Read more »
Rwanda: Making History - First Rwandan Women-Led Business Exports Full Container of Avocadoes
New Times
On October 4, 2024, Bahage Foods Ltd made history as the first Rwandan woman-led business--and the fourth ever in Rwanda--to export a full container of 22 tonnes of Hass avocadoes. Read more »
Rwanda: Lawyers Seek Release of $10m Online Forex Fraud Case Suspect
New Times
Davis Manzi, the man being prosecuted for allegedly defrauding Rwandans of Rwf 10 billion, reappeared in court on Thursday, October 17 to appeal against a 30-day remand handed him… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Five-Year Development Plan Takes Centre Stage During Senators' Retreat
New Times
A two-day retreat featuring discussions on how to best fulfil the Senate's mandate and its collaboration with other entities in Rwanda's governance, kicked off on Thursday, October… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Highlights Priority Areas to Boost Rwanda's Creative Economy
New Times
For the growth of the creative economy, Rwanda is prioritizing four areas of investments and cultural development, including capacity-building, infrastructure, funding, and… Read more »
