April 23
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About New Building Permit System
New Times
The government recently rolled out a revamped online building permit system known as KUBAKA Portal or BPMIS 2.0, aimed at improving how building permit services are accessed and… Read more »
Africa: Africa Launches Continental Space Agency - Here Is What It Means
New Times
Nine years after the African Union (AU) adopted a continental space policy, the Africa Space Agency (AfSA) inaugurated its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, this week paving the way… Read more »
Rwanda: We Should All Support Digitization of Health Records
New Times
Rwanda is taking a bold leap in healthcare by pledging to fully digitize health records by December 2025. The Ministry of Health has announced the nationwide rollout of e-Ubuzima,… Read more »
Chad: Farmers Increase Yields With Technology [press release]
World Bank
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Rwanda: Rwanda Rolls Out New Malaria Strategy After Recording 87,000 Cases in March
New Times
Rwanda has launched a new, community-based malaria control strategy in response to a rise in infections. Read more »
Rwanda: 17 Native Tree Species to Help Green Rwanda's Eastern Province
New Times
At least 17 native tree species at risk of disappearing have been identified and documented for restoration efforts aimed at greening Rwanda's Eastern Province. Native tree species… Read more »
Rwanda: Emergency Ministry Warns of Strong Winds Over Next Eight Days
New Times
The Ministry in charge of Emergency Management has warned of strong winds expected from April 23 to 30. The alert is based on a weather forecast from the Rwanda Meteorology Agency,… Read more »
Rwanda: Peace in DR Congo Will Only Come When Kinshasa Addresses FDLR Threat - Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
New Times
The Congolese government can ban former President Joseph Kabila's party, but peace in the country's east will only come when Kinshasa addresses the threat to Rwanda from the… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda to Host Zimbabwe Vs South Africa World Cup Qualifier Tie
New Times
Zimbabwe has opted to host their 2026 World Cup qualifying match against South Africa in Rwanda, shifting the fixture from their previous home venue in South Africa. Zimbabwe will… Read more »
Rwanda: Global Economy Expected to Decline in 2025
New Times
A sharp increase in trade tariffs will slow global growth significantly this year and next but the world economy will not slide into recession, the IMF's chief economist,… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Former Nigerian Refugees Fleeing Back to Chad Republic
Premium Times
At least 50 former Nigerian refugees have returned to the Chad Republic due to threats by Boko Haram insurgents. Read more »
Rwanda: Producer Kompressor Talks Journey, Career Realities and Aspirations
New Times
Inside the creative chambers of 1:55 AM, one of Rwanda's top record labels located in Kanombe, Kicukiro District, one young producer Kompressor is reshaping the sound of Rwandan… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: SA, Lesotho Strengthen Ties During BiNational Commission in Maseru
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Lesotho have addressed various pressing issues, including the worsening security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which has resulted in… Read more »
April 22
Congo-Brazzaville: How Congo-Brazzaville's Illegal Medicine Trade Crisis Can Be Tackled
Premium Times
The country faces a public health crisis characterised by a poor supply of affordable medicines and too few pharmacies. Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Political Promises Haven't Solved Congo-Brazzaville's Illegal Medicine Trade [analysis]
ISS
The country faces a public health crisis characterised by a poor supply of affordable medicines and too few pharmacies. Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka - '30 Years, 30 Stories' Book Launch Set for April 30
New Times
As Rwanda marks 31 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Imagine We Rwanda will launch a commemorative coffee table book dubbed 30 Years, 30 Stories on April 30 in… Read more »
Rwanda: What Drove RwandAir's Surge in Cargo Volume in 2024?
New Times
National carrier RwandAir cargo volume increased by 33 per cent from 4,595 tonnes in 2023 to 6,113 tonnes in 2024, which further facilitated exporters to reach international… Read more »
Rwanda: The Unfulfilled Promise of 'Never Again' - Reflections On Rwanda
New Times
Every year on April 7, Rwandans and the global community reflect on the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, one of the most tragic events in modern history. The period… Read more »
Rwanda: From Memory to Momentum - Building Rwanda With Vision, Values, and Purpose
New Times
As Peter Drucker, an American educator, and author, whose writings contributed to the philosophical and practical foundations of modern management theory once said, "If you want… Read more »
Rwanda: Gen Nzabamwita Presents Credentials to Represent Rwanda in Russia
New Times
Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, Rwanda's ambassador-designate to Russia on Tuesday, April 22, presented his letters of credence to Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs… Read more »
Rwanda: RPL Week 24 Recap - Etincelles Dent APR's Title Hopes As Kiyovu Escape Red Zone
New Times
Week 24 of the 2024/25 Rwanda Premier League season provided some stunning results with Etincelles and Kiyovu making the headlines with a crucial draw against APR in Kigali and a… Read more »
Rwanda/Algeria: Rwanda to Face Algeria in International Friendly
New Times
Rwanda will play against the Desert Foxes of Algeria in a FIFA international friendly on June 5. Read more »
April 21
Rwanda: Kigali, Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze Top List of Land Dispute Hotspots
New Times
The City of Kigali, alongside Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze districts, recorded the highest number of land-related disputes in the country, according to the National Land… Read more »
Africa: African Space Agency's Headquarters Inaugurated in Egypt
New Times
Egypt inaugurated on Sunday the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in the Egyptian Space City in Cairo. Read more »
Central Africa: The Great Lakes Region Has an 'Illegal Minerals' Problem
Independent (Kampala)
Barrick Gold Corporation was until 2019 the largest mining company in the world. With operating revenue of US$12.922 billion (Uganda's GDP is about US$50 billion), Barrick Gold is… Read more »
