April 18
Angola: Henrique Lopes Fernandes Do Rosário - 'Angola's Women's Futsal Is On the Move'
CAF
As head coach of Angola's national women's futsal team, Henrique Lopes Fernandes do Rosário, also known as Rosário Nandinho, is preparing for a historic milestone. Read more »
Rwanda: What's On in Kigali This Weekend - Easter, Remembrance, Wellness, More
New Times
There's no shortage of things to do this weekend in Kigali. Whether you're celebrating Easter, honoring memory, or taking time for your mental well-being, here are a few events… Read more »
Rwanda: How Ancestral Legacy Shaped Paul Kagame's Leadership [opinion]
New Times
President Kagame's identity is rooted in a legacy of responsibility, strength, and nationhood passed down through generations. Read more »
April 17
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Kinshasa Keeps Flooding - and Why It's Not Just About the Rain [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn't just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Lifted 1.5m People Out of Poverty Since 2017 - Survey
New Times
Rwanda has recorded a significant decline in poverty over the past seven years, lifting more than 1.5 million citizens out of poverty, averaging 214,000 individuals emerging from… Read more »
Africa: Health Ministers Launch Landmark Polio Vaccination Campaign to Protect 83 Million Children in Lake Chad Basin [press release]
WHO-AFRO
In a renewed effort to eradicate circulating polio variant type 2 in the Lake Chad Basin, Ministers of Health from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Niger and Nigeria… Read more »
Rwanda: How 'Camera Kids' Are Telling Rwanda's Post-Genocide Stories Through the Lens
New Times
The exhibition, running from April 16-17, showcases images captured since the project's inception, as well as photographs from new generations they have mentored. Read more »
Burundi: Rare Earths and Global Rivalries - Burundi and the Reconfiguration of Strategic Supply Chains
FPRI
On March 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump argued before Congress in favor of reducing the budget for USAID, the agency responsible for international development assistance.… Read more »
Rwanda: Property Owners to Relocate As Nyabugogo Bus Station Upgrade Nears
New Times
The City of Kigali has informed the public that, in preparation for the upcoming Nyabugogo Bus Terminal Upgrade Project, an exercise to register all properties--both assets and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese General Accused of Supporting AFC/M23 Dies
New Times
A Congolese General arrested after AFC/M23 rebels seized Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in eastern DR Congo in late January, has died, according to reports. Read more »
Rwanda: How Nigeria, Eritrea, Ethiopia Are Becoming Key FDI Sources for Rwanda
New Times
African countries Nigeria, Eritrea, and Ethiopia stood out among the top ten sources of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in Rwanda in 2024, contributing over $464 million in FDIs. Read more »
Rwanda: 34% Rwandan Households Own Smartphones - Survey
New Times
Mobile phone ownership in Rwanda has increased to 85 per cent in 2024, up from 67 per cent in 2017, according to the latest findings published in the seventh Integrated Household… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Requests Troops' Safe Passage From Eastern DR Congo Through Rwanda
New Times
Members of the SADC Mission in war-ravaged DR Congo are set to withdraw by land through Rwanda, it has emerged. Read more »
Rwanda: Consolidating Our Gains Amidst Global Challenges Is a Collective Imperative [editorial]
New Times
Rwanda's achievement of cutting poverty levels by a whooping 12.4% over the past seven years is a testament to the nation's resilience and strategic governance. Read more »
Rwanda: Bralirwa Posts Rwf36.9 Billion Net Profit in 2024
New Times
Bralirwa Plc recorded Rwf36.9 billion net profit in 2024, representing a 25 per cent increase from the previous year, mainly driven by improved operating performance and revenue… Read more »
Central Africa: KDF Troops Serving Under Monusco Donate Medical Supplies to North Kivu Health Centre
Capital FM
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) have made a humanitarian… Read more »
Rwanda: Can Aquaponics Transform Farming in Rwanda?
New Times
Farming is central to life and the economy in Rwanda. However, limited land, unpredictable weather patterns, and increasing food demand are straining traditional agriculture. Read more »
Rwanda: Celebrities Who Were Granted Rwandan Nationality
New Times
Rwanda has become more than just a rising destination for tourism and investment but a new home for several celebrities from regional to globally recognized figures who appear on… Read more »
Rwanda: Nickelberry's Double-Double Powers Tigers Past Patriots
New Times
Nickelberry dropped 30 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists as Tigers continued their winning streak with a shock 92-82 victory over Patriots on Wednesday night at Petit Stade indoor… Read more »
Rwanda: Handball - APR, Police Battle for Top Spot As Regular Season Hits Climax
New Times
Rwanda's closest rivals APR and Police will be locked in the top-of-the-table battle on Sunday, April 20, at Petit Stade indoor gymnasium, in a crunch game that will conclude the… Read more »
April 16
Central African Republic: New Japanese Funding to Strengthen Protection and Assistance to Displaced Persons in the Central African Republic
UNHCR
The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, welcomes a contribution of US$1,000,000 from the Japanese government, equivalent to approximately 634,000,000 CFA francs, for emergency… Read more »
Rwanda: April 16, 1994 - Genocide Massacres Peak in Rukumberi
New Times
On April 16, 1994, massacres in Rukumberi, now part of Ngoma District, intensified, nearly wiping out the entire Tutsi community in the area. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Urged to Support Eastern DR Congo Peace Initiatives
UN News
Despite numerous regional and international diplomatic initiatives, the security situation remains critical in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Security Council… Read more »
Rwanda: How Kayibanda's Regime of Divisionism Destroyed Itself
New Times
In our previous articles, we looked at how excessive concentration of power lay in the hands of a small group from Gitarama. It was to boomerang on the regime through divisionism… Read more »
Rwanda: Dismissed Nyanza Mayor Ntazinda Arrested
New Times
Ntazinda was serving a second five-year term as Nyanza District mayor after his reelection in November 2021. Read more »
