June 03
Rwanda: Fish Production Surges As Rwanda Restores Two Lakes
New Times
Fish production in Cyohoha Lake in the Mayange, Mareba, and Ngeruka sectors of Bugesera district, as well as Kibare Lake in Kayonza District, has significantly increased following… Read more »
Africa: Kagame Joins Leaders for Welcome Dinner Ahead of Korea-Africa Summit
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Monday, June 3, joined other leaders for a welcome dinner hosted by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee. Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Brazzaville Foundation Launches Initiative to Tackle Illicit Medicines
New Dawn
In partnership with the Government of Liberia, the Brazzaville Foundation launches an initiative to stop importing and selling substandard medicines in Liberia and across Africa. Read more »
Cameroon: Gwoza Elders Seek Repatriation of Borno Refugees From Cameroon
Daily Trust
Gwoza Elites Forum has called on President Bola Tinubu to support the Borno State government to repatriate its refugees from neighbouring Cameroon. Read more »
Chad: Air France Passengers Lament After 72-Hour Stay in Chad
Daily Trust
As dozens of Paris-Abuja bound passengers remain stranded in Chad, Air France has attributed the flight disruption to a heavy thunderstorm which caused damage to the aircraft. Read more »
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 »