June 13
Rwanda: How Poetry Serves As a Healing Tool for Mental Issues
New Times
Reciting and listening to poems has been proven as a coping mechanism for loneliness, isolation and lessening feelings of anxiety and depression, according to researchers. Read more »
Rwanda: Shifting Perceptions - Celebrating Strengths and Fostering Inclusion for Persons With Albinism [opinion]
New Times
David was born in the Eastern Province, near the border of Rwanda and Tanzania, sometime between 1980 and 1990. He was born with albinism at a time when many myths about people… Read more »
South Africa: Families of Two South Africans Jailed in Equatorial Guinea Launch 'Free Frik and Peter' Campaign [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The two engineers were arrested on what they say are trumped-up drug charges days after assets of Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized in South Africa. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Names New Finance, Foreign Affairs Ministers in Mini-Reshuffle
New Times
President Paul Kagame made changes in Cabinet and in government agencies on Wednesday, June 12, appointing Olivier Nduhungirehe the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International… Read more »
Rwanda: Muslims to Celebrate Eid Al-Adha On Sunday
New Times
The Feast of the Sacrifice, also known as Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16, with the national prayer of the day being held at Kigali Pelé Stadium from 6 am,… Read more »
Rwanda: Nduhungirehe, Makamba Discuss Rwanda, Tanzania Ties Following Ministerial Appointment
New Times
Newly appointed foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe had a telephone call with his Tanzanian counterpart January Makamba on Thursday, June 13, in which the latter… Read more »
Rwanda: Jojea Kwizera - Who Is the New Rwandan Hero At World Cup 2026 Qualifiers?
New Times
New boy Jojea Kwizera is quickly becoming a household name in Rwanda as he continues to make headlines after his match winner against Lesotho on Tuesday, June 11, at Moses Mabhida… Read more »
Mauritius: Workshop Held On Kigali Implementation Plan for the Phase Down of Hfcs
Government of Mauritius
A one-day workshop focusing on the Validation of Report on Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Phase Down Management Plan/ Kigali Implementation Plan, opened, this morning, in presence of… Read more »
Angola: Minister Highlights Investments for Digital Transformation of Economy
ANGOP
The Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technology and Social Communication, Mário Oliveira, Thursday in Luanda, highlighted the government's investment in the… Read more »
Africa: Angola Displays Tourism Potential in Cape Verde
ANGOP
Angola's tourism potential is being displayed in Cape Verde at an Investment Forum that began Wednesday, with the aim to attract new investors and create an identity as an… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda FA Clears the Air On Spittler's Future
New Times
Rwanda's football governing body (Ferwafa) president, Alphonse Munyantwali has said that the future of Amavubi head coach Torsten Frank Spittler will be discussed when the right… Read more »
Rwanda: Amahoro Stadium Gets FIFA Green Light to Host Games
New Times
World football governing body (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have approved Rwanda's newly-refurbished Amahoro Stadium to host international football… Read more »
June 12
Rwanda: Migration - UNHCR Accused of Lying in Wake of New Anti-Rwanda Claims
New Times
The UN refugee agency has been accused of "undermining Rwanda's welcoming policy" and lying in its latest attempt to block Britain's plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. Read more »
Angola: Legal Tool On Minimum Wage Sent to Head of State for Promulgation
ANGOP
The National Council for Social Consultation on Wednesday, in Luanda Province, unanimously approved and recommended the adoption of the model agreed between the trade unions and… Read more »
Rwanda: UNHCR Response to Media Inquiries Related to the UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership
UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has repeatedly commended Rwanda for generously hosting thousands of refugees and for its commitment to receive, on a temporary basis, asylum-seekers… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Journalist Tatiana Osango Assaulted After Interview Criticizing DRC President
CPJ
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should impartially investigate the June 5 assault of broadcast journalist Tatiana Osango and ensure those responsible are held… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN and DR Congo, Another 'Expert Report' Meant to Perpetuate Chaos [opinion]
New Times
Malcolm X once said, "Racism is like a Cadillac: a new model comes out every year." This quote perfectly encapsulates the UN Group of Experts (GoE) reports on DR Congo. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy James Ngango Presents Credentials to Swiss President
New Times
Rwanda's ambassador designate to Switzerland James Ngango on Tuesday, June 11, presented his letters of credence to President Viola Amherd. Read more »
Rwanda: Ministry of Education, Umwalimu Sacco, and Mobile Money Rwanda Partner to Launch #DusangireLunch Campaign
New Times
The Ministry of Education, in partnership with Mobile Money Rwanda and Umwalimu SACCO, is proud to introduce the #DusangireLunch campaign that started as #NdiReady campaign. This… Read more »
Rwanda: Tying Knots - Rwandan Women Artists Take Art Exhibition to Luxembourg
New Times
Rwanda's renowned visual artist Jemima Kakizi has teamed up with 5 visual artists to stage a week-long art exhibition in Luxembourg. Read more »
Africa: Time to Explore Free Trade Agreement Between Africa and Caribbean - ITC's Boss Coke-Hamilton
New Times
As the 3rd edition of the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in the capital Nassau in the Bahamas, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Fight Against Child Labour Continues
New Times
Child labour continues to be a critical problem globally, robbing children of their childhood, rights, education, and future. On June 12, each year, Rwanda joins the international… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Inks Deal to Host Regional Office of International Vaccine Institute
New Times
Rwanda has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) on the establishment of the African Regional Office of the institute in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Liquid Intelligent Technologies Launches 'Liquid Home' to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Areas
New Times
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Rwanda on Wednesday, June 12 launched 'Liquid Home', its internet connectivity product aimed at extending its fibre network coverage. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Negotiators in Bonn for Climate Finance Push
New Times
Rwandan negotiators are in Bonn, Germany, as 196 countries meet to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), the new amount of funding which developed nations must… Read more »