November 05
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Bans WhatsApp Multimedia Sharing Amid Official's Sex Scandal
Leadership
The Equatorial Guinea government has prohibited its citizens on WhatsApp from downloading and sharing photos, videos, and audio files via mobile data. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: Baltasar Engonga - Equatorial Guinean Govt Suspends Staff in Sex Tape, Installs CCTVs in Agency Offices
Premium Times
"We will not tolerate any actions that tarnish the integrity of our administration, and individuals involved in such practices will face strict measures." Read more »
November 04
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi's Call for Constitutional Commission Raises Rights Concerns
HRW
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, during a speech in Kisangani on October 23, proposed steps to change the country's constitution, including floating the… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Secures $50m Investment for Plastic Packaging Factory
New Times
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has announced the establishment of a new compostable plastic packaging factory as part of the country's ongoing commitment to… Read more »
Africa: Visions of Development Have Shifted in Africa Over the Past Two Decades - Study Explores How Rwanda and Ethiopia Tried to Shape the Future [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Contemporary economic challenges in Africa appear to be shifting the continent into a new era of development. From COVID-19 to war-induced inflation, many countries in Africa are… Read more »
Angola: Police Confirm Detention of Foreigner's Death Suspect
ANGOP
One of the two suspects in the stabbing that caused the death of a 44-year-old American missionary in the municipality of Humpata, Huíla Province, was arrested on Monday… Read more »
Mozambique: Rwanda Govt Denies Sending Troops to Maputo
AIM
Mozambique's fugitive opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, on Sunday night claimed that Rwandan troops are being transferred from the northern province of Cabo Delgado to Maputo,… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinean Politician Baltasar Engonga Enmeshed in Numerous Sex Tapes Scandal
Premium Times
In these videos, Engonga, nicknamed "Bello", appears in the company of several women, some allegedly married, in various places such as hotels, his office or other private spaces. Read more »
Rwanda: How the UN Tribunal for Rwanda Shaped the Genocide Narrative [interview]
JusticeInfo.net
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Rwanda: 'I Bweranganzo' Concert - When Music Meets Social Cause
New Times
Renowned Catholic choir Christus Regnat on Sunday, November 3, held its second edition of "I Bweranganzo" concert, drawing hundreds of worshipers who gathered not only to enjoy… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Gims Brings French-Congolese Pop to Madison Square Garden Theater
Afropop
Gims, formerly Maitre Gims, is a fantastically successful French-Congolese singer, rapper, producer and songwriter. Born in Congo the son of Djanana Djuna, one of Papa Wemba's… Read more »
South Sudan/Rwanda: Rwanda to Face South Sudan in 2025 CHAN Qualifiers Second Round
New Times
Rwanda and South Sudan will lock horns in the second and final round of the 2025 CHAN qualifiers which will take place in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania from February 1-28, 2025. Read more »
November 02
Africa: Inside Rwanda's Rise As Sub-Saharan Africa's Leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution
New Times
Rwanda has emerged as a leader in Sub-Saharan Africa, excelling in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), according to the World Bank's Business Ready (B-Ready) report which… Read more »
Rwanda: Four Most Common Misconceptions About Electric Vehicles in Rwanda
New Times
Despite Rwanda's commitment to promoting eco-friendly transportation (green transport) and reducing carbon emissions, several misconceptions continue to cloud the adoption of… Read more »
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Contained, Nsanzimana Tells Diplomats
New Times
The Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda has been contained, with no death in the last three weeks, while the two remaining patients are receiving care and stable, the… Read more »
November 01
Africa: Rwanda Gets a Grip Of Marburg, But Mpox 'Not Yet Under Control'
allAfrica
The Rwanda Minister of State responsible for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, cautioned that while the country is beginning to see positive signals in its fight against the Marburg virus,… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonians See Gender-Based Violence As a Key Women's-Rights Issue but Tolerate Use of Physical Force Against Wives
Afrobarometer
About half of citizens say violence against women and girls is a common occurrence in their community. Read more »
East Africa: Burundi Assumes New Chairmanship of Comesa
Business Day Africa
The 23rd Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government is underway in Bujumbura, Burundi, where President Evariste Ndayishimiye has assumed the bloc's leadership, taking over from… Read more »
Rwanda: Uganda Health Minister Tours Rwanda's Marburg Facilities
New Times
Margaret Muhanga Mugisa, Uganda's Minister of State for Health in Charge of Primary Health Care, on October 31 visited the Marburg National Command Post, where she met with teams… Read more »
East Africa: Comesa Leaders Urged to Strengthen Regional Value Chains in Burundi Meet
New Times
African leaders have been called to strengthen regional value chains as part of a concerted effort to drive economic integration and reshape the continent's economic prospects. Read more »
October 31
Chad: Mystery Surrounds Detention of Wagner Group Operative in Chad
VOA
A shadowy Russian political operator with close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is detained in Chad on unexplained charges, adding a fresh… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Malaria Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation
GAVI
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a major public health milestone by successfully integrating the malaria vaccine into its national routine immunization… Read more »
Southern Africa: Can Tanzania Bring East and Southern Africa Together On East DRC? [analysis]
ISS
Tanzania's geographical location and conflict mediation experience make it well placed to bridge the region's various peace efforts. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Lawyer Kalali Sues DRC for Alleged Prisoner Rights Violations
Nile Post
Ugandan lawyer Kalali Steven has filed a lawsuit against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the East African Court of Justice, alleging severe human rights violations within… Read more »
Africa: TB in Africa - Global Report Shows Successes, but Nigeria and DRC Remain Important Hotspots [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The World Health Organization's 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world's most infectious disease:… Read more »
