June 05
Somalia: Hirshabelle State President Visits Atmis Burundi Troops Commander to Discuss Troops Drawdown and War Against Al-Shabaab
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlaawe on Tuesday visited the ATMIS Burundi Contingent Commander Col. Oscar Hatungimana at Sector 5 headquarters in… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Journey to Environmental Resilience - 30 Years of Progress [opinion]
New Times
In honour of World Environment Day 2024, themed "Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience," here we highlight Rwanda's efforts to protect natural resources and combat… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwibuka Women T20 - Nigeria Stun Rwanda As Uganda Take Charge
New Times
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Angola: Winners of 2024 Environmental Sustainability Award Get Prizes
ANGOP
The winners of the first 2024 edition of the Environmental Sustainability Award received their respective prizes on Tuesday, in Luanda Province. Read more »
June 04
Congo-Kinshasa: The ICRC Suspends Food Aid for Displaced People in Kanyabayonga [press release]
ICRC
On 30 May 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) suspended food aid to displaced people living between Kanyabayonga and Burangiza, and in Bulindi, which are… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Slam Poems and Dance Shows - How Congolese Creatives Are Responding to the M23 Conflict
The New Humanitarian
'When we sang and danced with others, I felt free from these thoughts.' Read more »
Angola: Food Import Cost Drops to More Than U.S.$336 Million
ANGOP
The import of 14 widely consumed products in Angola cost $336,438,285 US from January to April this year, which represented a 50% drop, compared to same period of 2023. Read more »
Rwanda: How Seats for 24 Female Lawmakers Will Be Distributed By Constituency
New Times
Elections for Rwanda's next President and Members of Parliament are scheduled to take place on the same dates, in July. Read more »
Rwanda: University of Rwanda Researchers Study Feasibility of Turning Rwanda's Fuel Taxi Motorcycles Into Electric
New Times
Researchers from University of Rwanda's College of Science and Technology (CST) are investigating the feasibility of transitioning thousands of fuel-powered taxi motorcycles into… Read more »
Rwanda: First Lady Jeannette Kagame to Elderly Genocide Survivors - It Is From You That We Learn Resilience
New Times
First Lady Jeannette Kagame, on Tuesday, June 4, joined elderly survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Huye to commemorate and honour the victims of the genocide. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Sees Drop in Unemployment Rates
New Times
Rwanda witnessed a decline in unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rwanda Labour Force Survey. Read more »
Africa: Africa, Korea Should Cooperate in New Tech, Energy Transition - Kagame
New Times
As President Paul Kagame addressed the first Korea-Africa Summit on Tuesday, June 4, he said the African continent and the East Asian country should work together in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Civil Society Calls for Free Legal Aid to Child Victims of Violence
New Times
As the world marks International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression on Tuesday, June 4, civil society actors in Rwanda have stressed the need for free legal aid to… Read more »
South Africa: Rouge Shares Inspiring Love Story - 'He Was Worth the Wait'
Fame Frenzy
Congolese-South African rapper Rouge may have tied the knot with Ginger Mac in December last year, but the two are still very much in the honeymoon period. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: In the Shadow of Industries in the Republic of Congo - Environment, and Economic and Social Rights Threatened in Villages Near Oil and Recycling Companies [press release]
AI London
The Republic of Congo's coastline is the center of the country's industrial activity. Oil - the country's main source of revenue - is extracted and exported, as are other raw… Read more »
June 03
Chad: Mahamat Deby Doubles Down On Authoritarian Rule in Wake of Election Victory [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The official results of Chad's presidential elections in May 2024 confirmed the long-term consolidation of power by Mahamat Déby. Read more »
Angola: Angola Plans to Create Anti-Doping Disciplinary Board
ANGOP
Angola will soon set up an 'absolutely independent' Anti-Doping Disciplinary Board (ADB), in order to comply with the standards required by international regulations. Read more »
Angola: Angola Defends 'Declaration of Vision' to Strengthen Co-Operation
ANGOP
The Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Angolan Communities, Domingos Vieira Lopes, said Sunday in Seoul that the 'Declaration of Vision', proposed by the Republic… Read more »
Angola: Angola Approves National Strategy to Prevent and Combat Corruption
ANGOP
The Angolan government Monday approved the National Strategy for the Prevention and Repression of Corruption, as part of measures to combat this practice and promote a culture of… Read more »
Rwanda: Building Resilience Against Drought One Tree At a Time [editorial]
New Times
The global community will this week on June 6, celebrate the World Environment Day with focus on land restoration, desertification and building resilience against drought. Read more »
Angola: UN Projects Empower Refugees in Angola
UN News
In the lush fields of Angola's northeastern Lunda Norte province, a transformative project initiated by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) is not only… Read more »
Rwanda: Aviation Industry Set to Achieve Record Revenues in 2024
New Times
The aviation industry is set to achieve record revenues in 2024, nearing the $1 trillion mark. However, expenses are also projected to reach a record high of $936 billion,… Read more »
Tanzania: Rwanda-Tanzania Cross-Border Trade On the Rise
New Times
Every Thursday in Ndego Sector, Kayonza District, the shores of Kibare Lake buzz with activity. Ships unload tonnes of goods from Tanzania, while others load goods bound for… 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 »