April 23
Chad: Chad's Election Outcome Already Seems Set - 4 Things Mahamat Déby Has Done to Stay in Power [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Chad's presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on Sunday 14 April 2024 in the capital city, N'Djamena. Read more »
Mozambique: Angola and Mozambique Sign Two Legal Instruments
ANGOP
Angola and Mozambique signed two legal instruments on Tuesday, in the Mozambican city of Maputo, to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Read more »
Angola: Angola and Indonesia Trade Rises to USD 1.6 Billion in Five Years
ANGOP
The volume of business between Angola and Indonesia has risen from USD 1.5 billion to USD 1.6 billion in the last five years, said Tuesday in Luanda Province the Indonesian… Read more »
Rwanda: April 24, 1994 - Tutsi Killed in Kabgayi, Ruhango
New Times
April 24, 1994 was the 18th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings had spread across Rwanda, especially in the southern region. Massacres of Tutsi took place in different… Read more »
Rwanda: The Dark Side of Social Media for Rwandan Youth
New Times
One Friday morning, Benitha (second name withheld) woke up bored and wanted some 'plot' for the day, since it was the last Friday of her second term holiday. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Macron Hold 'Productive Call' Over DR Congo Crisis
New Times
President Paul Kagame and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron "held a productive call" on Tuesday, April 23, during which they discussed the fruitful bilateral cooperation and… Read more »
Rwanda: House of Lords Passes UK-Rwanda Migration Agreement
New Times
The United Kingdom's upper house of parliament, on Tuesday, April 23, approved a government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, a development that is key for the implementation… Read more »
Rwanda: Malaria Cases Down By 88% in 2023
New Times
Malaria cases in Rwanda have dropped by 88 per cent as of 2023, according Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). Read more »
Rwanda: UK-Rwanda Deal - One Must First Live in Rwanda Before Any Criticism
New Times
Right after the UK passed a law seeking to have illegal immigrants moved to Rwanda for processing or settling in the country if they opt to, some international actor went berserk… Read more »
Rwanda: Migrants Drown in English Channel As Deportation Bill Is Approved
VOA
Five migrants, including a child, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities on Tuesday. Read more »
Rwanda: UK's Harmful Rwanda Bill to Become Law [press release]
HRW
Government Should Abandon Cruel Scheme and Protect Asylum Seekers Read more »
Rwanda: UK - Channel Crossing Deaths Highlight Government's 'Callous Attitude' to Refugees [press release]
AI London
In response to reports that five people died earlier today trying to cross the Channel, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK's Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: Read more »
Angola: Proposed Security Law Threatens Rights [press release]
HRW
Revise or Reject Bill Undermining Freedom of Media, Expression, Association Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Airport Outranks JKIA in Latest Rankings
Business Day Africa
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is slipping from its once-held position as the premier regional hub, trailing two spots behind Kigali in the latest rankings. Read more »
April 22
Chad: U.S. 'Reviews' Security Operations Ahead of Chad's Presidential Poll
The Herald
Chad has reportedly asked American troops to stop activities at an air base near the capital of N'Djamena. Read more »
Africa: Airlines Urged Not to Facilitate UK-Rwanda Asylum Transfers
UN News
UN experts have expressed concern over airlines and aviation authorities' involvement in the unlawful removal of asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda under an agreement… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Parliament Passes Rwanda Asylum Plan
DW
The British upper house approved a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government has already chartered commercial jets that would be ready… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Government Plans Rwanda Migrant Flights As Lawmakers Vote
DW
The British Parliament is once again voting on a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the flights will go ahead "come what may." Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Proposed Changes to Rwanda's Mineral Tax Law
New Times
Rwanda is seeking to amend its mineral tax law with a view to to promote value addition for higher revenues and discourage the exportation of the valuable natural substances in raw… Read more »
Gabon: Paris Court to Rule On Corruption Charges Against Gabon Ex-President's Daughter
RFI
A Paris court is preparing to deliver its verdict on corruption charges against Pascaline Bongo, the daughter and chief of staff of Gabon's late president, Omar Bongo. She is… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugee Turns Plastic Waste Into a Profitable Business
UNHCR
Raphael Basemi's recycling business is providing jobs for other refugees and the host community and helping preserve the environment in Kenya's Kakuma camp. Read more »
Rwanda: At Belgian Trial, Two Former Interahamwe Leaders Dodge Testifying
JusticeInfo.net
Dieudonné Niyitegeka and Eugène Mbarushimana are the only two surviving former members of the National Committee of the Interahamwe, the militia that spearheaded the… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Ask Blinken to Retract 'Misleading' Statement
New Times
The umbrella association of Genocide against the Tutsi survivor organisations, Ibuka, has asked United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to retract a statement he made on… Read more »
Angola: Luanda to Host African Swimming Championships
ANGOP
The Angolan Swimming Federation (FAN) is to present this Tuesday, in Luanda Province, the 16th edition of the Absolute African Championships at the Sapiens Institute. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Iradukunda, Rwanda's Emerging Movie Star?
New Times
Not so long ago when 25-year-old Abouba Iradukunda realized that he would make a big name for himself in acting. His talent quickly pushed him to the spotlight as soon as people… Read more »