June 03
Seychelles: Coach Mckinstry Announces Squad Ahead of Seychelles, Gabon Scuffles
The Point
Head coach of T he Gambia senior national team, Jonathan Mckinstry, has announced his 24-man squad ahead of his side's 2026 World Cup qualifier matches against Seychelles and Gabon… Read more »
June 02
Rwanda: Over 670 Candidates Vie for Seats in Rwanda's Parliament
New Times
The 2024 elections, scheduled for July, have attracted 675 aspirants for parliamentary seats in the Lower House. These include 400 candidates from political parties and 275… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Rescues 61 Stranded Nigerians in Chad After Air France Technical Issue
Daily Trust
Sixty-one Nigerian travelers, who were passengers on an Air France flight from Paris to Abuja, found themselves stranded in Chad due to a weather-related technical problem that… Read more »
Rwanda: World Vision Rwanda Launches 'Enough' Campaign to End Child Malnutrition, Stunting
New Times
World Vision Rwanda launched its 'Enough' campaign on May 30, a major three-year effort against child malnutrition and stunting, with an investment of approximately $2 million,… Read more »
Rwanda: Mozambique - Rwandan Security Forces Take Part in Umuganda
New Times
Rwandan Security Forces (RSF), stationed in Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, participated in a community service, 'Umuganda' in Nacololo village, near the RSF… Read more »
Rwanda/Lesotho: Injured Rwatubyaye to Miss Benin, Lesotho WC Qualifiers
New Times
FC Shkupi defender Abdul Rwatubyaye is the high profile name missing from Thorsten Spittler's 25-man squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying double header against Benin… Read more »
June 01
Rwanda: 2024 Elections - Rwanda's Nine Presidential Aspirants At a Glance
New Times
By May 30, the deadline set by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) for submission of candidatures, nine individuals had submitted their files intent on running for President in… Read more »
May 31
Angola: MPs Call for Creation of a Plan to Make Country's Airports More Profitable
ANGOP
The creation of a Technical and Economic Feasibility Plan to make the country's airports profitable was one of the recommendations made Thursday by members of the National… Read more »
Chad: Dictatorship Continues By Other Means
IPS
On 6 May, people went to the polls in Chad, ostensibly to elect a president who'd usher in democratic civilian rule. Ten days later, the Constitutional Council confirmed there'd be… Read more »
Namibia: Angola Rescues Northern Livestock Farmers
New Era
The Angolan government has extended a helping hand to accommodate Namibian livestock farmers by providing grazing land. Read more »
Africa: Key Insights, Calls for Action From Africa Soft Power Summit in Kigali
New Times
African leaders, executives, tech and financial innovators, creative institutions, policymakers, and government leaders have been urged to connect Africa and set global social and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rutsiro - Lightning-Induced Deaths Decline in Public Places - Official
New Times
Rutsiro district authorities have registered a significant decline in lighting-related deaths following the installation of thunderbolts in public places. Read more »
May 30
Central African Republic: U.S. Sanctions Two Central African Republic Companies Linked to Russian Wagner Group
VOA
The U.S. imposed sanctions Thursday on two companies in the Central African Republic that support Russia's Wagner Group, the Treasury Department said. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Among Most Improved in Global Rankings On Budget Accountability
New Times
Rwanda made slight improvements in public access to budget information, according to the latest international budget transparency assessment. Read more »
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Justice Needed for 2014 Massacre [press release]
HRW
Special Criminal Court Offers Crucial Avenue for Accountability Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'All It Takes Is One Corrupt Official' - Huge Monkey Seizure Reveals DRC Trafficking Ring [analysis]
African Arguments
One of the biggest ever illegal animals shipments in Africa involved senior conservation officials, suggest documents seen by African Arguments. Read more »
Angola: Eighty Companies Confirm Their Presence At the Angola Economic Forum
ANGOP
Eighty Angolan public and private companies have confirmed their participation in the second edition of the Angola Economic Forum (AEF), to be held from 12 to 14 June in Luanda,… Read more »
Central Africa: 'A Small Elite Is Trying to Appropriate All Goods While a People Lives in Poverty'
Agenzia Fides
In the various areas of the Central African Republic, the proportion of Christians varies between 75% and 85% of the total population. This percentage makes the country one of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Mpayimana Roots for Progress in Second Presidential Bid
New Times
Independent presidential aspirant Philippe Mpayimana, on May 30, submitted to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) his candidature for the July presidential elections. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Concludes the Joint Committee of Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water in Luanda, Republic of Angola [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) held a Joint meeting of the SADC Committees of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water which was hosted by the Republic of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Diane Rwigara Submits Her Presidential Candidature
New Times
Diane Shima Rwigara, on May 30, submitted her candidature for the July presidential elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), becoming the seventh independent aspirant… Read more »
Rwanda: Private Sector, Green Growth Central to AfDB's New Strategy
New Times
Investing in private sector partnerships and accelerating inclusive green growth takes center stage in the newly unveiled ten-year strategy of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Kuwait Sign $20 Million Deal for Muhanga-Nyange Road Upgrade
New Times
Rwanda and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) on Thursday, May 30, signed a financing agreement of $20 million to support the rehabilitation of Muhanga-Nyange… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Troops Embody Values of Peacekeeping in Life-Threatening Situations, Says UN Official
New Times
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Rwanda has commended Rwandan peacekeepers for braving life-threatening situations and for introducing community development activities… Read more »
Rwanda: Dave Chapelle - Top Performances That Left Tongues Wagging
New Times
Kigali will Thursday, May 30, become Dave Chappelle's next stop after an unforgettable standup comedy performance in Kenya on Wednesday night. Read more »