April 21
West Africa: Polio Campaign - Nigeria, Chad, Niger Others to Vaccinate 83 Million Children
This Day
* As UNICEF, Adamawa govt urge parents to immunise children against polio Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Fully Digitise Health Records By December
New Times
Officials at the Ministry of Health say they expect that healthcare records will be fully digital across the country by December, with the full rollout of the e-Ubuzima digital… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Pays Tribute to Pope Francis
New Times
President Paul Kagame has extended his condolences to the Catholic church and Catholics around the world following the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21. Read more »
Rwanda: Tariff Crisis an Opportunity for Boosting Intra-African Trade, Says AfCFTA's Mene
New Times
The current global tariff crisis, especially the US-imposed ones on African countries, is an opportunity of resilience by focusing on increasing intra-African trade, according to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Journalist Émérite Amisi Musada Reports Being Abducted, Tortured Over War Coverage
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the mistreatment of Congolese journalist Émérite Amisi Musada, who was abducted by men in civilian clothes on April… Read more »
Central Africa: How Belgian Colonialism Caused Deadly Conflict in the Great Lakes Region
New Times
The process of decolonialising life and thinking in Europe must start with education. The ever-present legacy of Belgian colonialism is a good place to start. In the opinion of… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Were Rwanda's Top Performers Abroad Over the Weekend?
New Times
It was another fantastic weekend for Rwandan players abroad with the likes of Arthur Gitego, Sanders Ngabo, Quentin Rushenguziminega, Samuel Gueulette and Innocent Nshuti all… Read more »
Kenya/Cameroon: Junior Starlets to Come Out Fighting in Return Leg Against Cameroon
Capital FM
National under 17 girls' football team coach Mildred Cheche has warned Cameroon of a tough time in the return leg of their World Cup qualifier in Yaounde on Friday. Read more »
Rwanda: Ndasingwa's Debut Easter Experience - Low Turnup but Same Worship Vibe
New Times
Worshipers and Passover celebrants joined Rwanda's modern gospel singer Chryso Ndasingwa for his first-ever "Easter Experience" concert. Read more »
Rwanda: Volleyball - Strong Start for Kepler and APR in African Club Championship
New Times
Debutants Kepler VC secured their first win at the 46th edition of the Men's African Volleyball Club Championship. Meanwhile, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) resisted fiercely, pushing… Read more »
Rwanda: Boarding Students Start Returning to School, Vow to Work Hard As Academic Year Nears End
New Times
As the final term of the 2024/2025 academic year resumes on April 22, boarding school students across the country on Monday, April 21, begun returning to their respective schools.… Read more »
Rwanda: Ecobank Pays Tribute to Victims At Ntarama Genocide Memorial
New Times
Ecobank staff, alongside government officials and Genocide survivors, paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Ntarama Genocide Memorial, where more… Read more »
Rwanda: Unpacking Rwanda's Recently Approved Green Taxonomy
New Times
The cabinet on April 17 approved Rwanda's Green Taxonomy, a policy framework that aligns public and private sector investments with national environmental and climate priorities. Read more »
Rwanda: Nduhungirehe Expresses Rwanda's Commitment to Expanding Cooperation With Pakistan
New Times
Rwanda looks to diversify its cooperation including trade partnership with Pakistan and boosting its tea export volumes to the South Asian country, foreign affairs minister Olivier… Read more »
Rwanda: Table Tennis - Rising Stars Dominate As 2025 National Ranking Championship Concludes
New Times
Didier Munezero and Elisabeth Kamaikazi, both from Spero Table Tennis Academy, emerged winners of the 2025 National Ranking Championship held at NPC gymnasium from April 18-19. Read more »
Rwanda: Pope Francis Dies On Easter Monday Aged 88
New Times
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Read more »
April 20
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Activists Decry U.S.-Congo Mineral Deal
People's Dispatch
Kinshasa's pivot towards the US for security in exchange for minerals has alarmed activists who say that the US is responsible for the ongoing violence in the country's east. Read more »
Rwanda: Rising With Rwanda - A Call to Action for Youth
New Times
In his 1964 speech "The Ballot or The Bullet" Malcolm X urged Black people to claim political and economic power, especially stressing the importance of reinvesting in their… Read more »
April 19
Cote d'Ivoire: Former Board Chairman of Rwanda Finance Tidjane Thiam to Run in Côte d'Ivoire Presidential Election
New Times
Former Board Chairman of Rwanda Finance Limited Tidjane Thiam, 62, will run for president in Côte d'Ivoire's October election, his party has confirmed. Reports indicate that… Read more »
April 18
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks
allAfrica
The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa… Read more »
Rwanda: Heavy Rain-Induced Disasters Kill 52 People in 16 Days
New Times
So far, 800 families living in high-risk areas have been relocated and are now being provided with shelter. Read more »
Rwanda: 10 Key Highlights From Rwanda's New Living Conditions Survey
New Times
Extreme poverty fell from 11.3 per cent to 5.4 per cent - meaning that it was more than halved. Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Convict Béatrice Munyenyezi's Appeal Trial to Resume in May
New Times
The High Council Chamber for International Crimes (HCCIC) in Nyanza District is set to continue the appeal trial of genocide convict Béatrice Munyenyezi on May 14.… Read more »
Rwanda: Cabinet Approves Bill Proposing Point Deduction for Reckless Driving
New Times
Key changes include the introduction of a merit or demerit point system, in which drivers earn or lose points annually based on their driving behaviour. Read more »
Rwanda: 'We Survived, but the Fight Isn't Over' - Ibuka's Gakwenzire On Genocide Denial
New Times
Preserving memory is not just about remembering, according to Gakwenzire, but it's also a form of resistance. Read more »
