October 24
Rwanda: World Polio Day - Why Rwanda Still Vaccinates Despite Being Polio-Free
New Times
Rwanda was declared polio-free in 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO). As part of Africa's broader victory over the disease, this milestone was achieved through… Read more »
Rwanda: Court Postpones Church Pastor's Hearing On Fraud, Porn Distribution Charges
New Times
Kicukiro Primary Court on Thursday, October 24, postponed the bail hearing of Pastor Jean-Bosco Harerimana of Zarephat Holy Church, and his wife Jeanne Nsengiyumva, to Tuesday,… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Discuss Ways to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, October 24 met with the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Treasury of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, on the sidelines of the… Read more »
October 23
Gabon: Gabon to Vote On Constitution That Would Let Military Leader Run for President
VOA
Reactions were mixed in Gabon after military rulers this week announced that a referendum on a new constitution will be held November 16. Read more »
Djibouti: Angola and Djibouti Discuss Cooperation
ANGOP
Angola and Djibouti, on Wednesday, in the Province of Luanda, will hold talks with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Week Draws Attention to the Congolese Struggle in the Face of Conflict
People's Dispatch
The people of one of the world's wealthiest countries in terms of natural resources have been condemned to violence and poverty by US-backed foreign interventions to secure mineral… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Covid-19 Manufacturing Recovery Programme Phased Out
New Times
The Manufacture and Build to Recover Program, established in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic, has officially been phased out. Read more »
Central Africa: Great Lakes Region MPs Unite to Address Conflicts and Promote Sustainable Development
Nile Post
The Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region has convened in Kampala, Uganda, bringing together lawmakers from 12 member states to tackle… Read more »
Rwanda: Lack of Investor for Kigali Silk Factory Hurting Sericulture Farmers - Ombudsman
New Times
An investor is needed to address a situation where some farmers are demotivated to carry on sericulture and to utilise the Kigali Silk Factory that has been lying idle for about… Read more »
Africa: Angola Proposes Integrated Energy Action Plan for Africa
ANGOP
The Angolan Government advocates that the World Bank (WB) develop an Integrated Electricity Action Plan for Africa, over a period of five years (2025-2029), with a view to reducing… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan E-Mobility Firm Secures Rwf300m to Expand Fleet
New Times
based e-mobility company, IZI Electric, has secured a $220,000 (Rwf300 million) round of financing in grants from Rwanda Green Fund (Fonerwa), as part of the firm's efforts to… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, DRC Strike Partnership Aimed At Securing UNSC Seats
Liberian Observer
Liberia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, and Madam Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) held a… Read more »
Rwanda: Ministry Mulls Rwf18 Billion Plan to Plant 6m Fruit Trees, Fight Malnutrition
New Times
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has a five-year initiative to grow fruit trees across the country in a drive aimed at combatting malnutrition. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Economic Growth Momentum Remains Strong Despite External Shocks - IMF
New Times
Rwanda's economic growth momentum continues to show resilience despite a challenging external environment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team observed at the conclusion of… Read more »
Rwanda: Niyibizi Appointed Espoir FC Head Coach
New Times
Third tier side Espoir FC have appointed Suleiman Niyibizi as their new head coach. Read more »
October 22
Africa: War and the Supernatural - Former Congolese Soldiers Recall the Ritual Practices Used to Prepare for Battle [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
War takes a toll on soldiers' bodies and minds. To prepare for battle, soldiers are taken through various forms of training. Part of this training aims to strip candidates of their… Read more »
Rwanda: End for Marburg Outbreak May Be in Sight, but Vigilance Remains Critical
New Times
As of October 22, Rwanda had not reported any new infections or deaths from the Marburg virus in a week, with just one patient still receiving treatment in isolation. This brings… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon After Paul Biya - Poverty, Uncertainty and a Precarious Succession Battle [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Cameroon's President Paul Biya is 91 years old. He is Africa's oldest head of state and only one has served longer: President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of neighbouring Equatorial… Read more »
Angola: Government Orders Construction of Sumbe Flood Control Project
ANGOP
The Angolan government on Tuesday, in Cuanza Sul Province, instructed the local institutions to prepare and build the Sumbe flood control project, which should include macro and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Plan to Address Unemployment, Labour Underutilisation
New Times
The overall unemployment rate in Rwanda in the second quarter stood at 16.8 per cent, showing a little change from 15 per cent rate that was registered in the previous year. Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Shift to Short-Cycle Crops Amidst Minimal Rains
New Times
Farmers without access to irrigation systems are increasingly turning to short-cycle and climate-resilient crops, such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava, due to delayed and… Read more »
Rwanda: With the Zambezi River Drying Up, Rwanda Needs to Embrace Nuclear [opinion]
New Times
When I think of the world's mighty, omnipotent river systems, the Nile, the Niger, the Yangtze, the Danube, the Thames, the Mississippi, the Amazon, and the Zambezi come to mind. Read more »
Rwanda: CHOGM 2024 - Leaders Urged to Work Harder to Leave No Woman Behind
New Times
Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56 member countries. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Receive $184.9m From IMF
New Times
Rwanda is set to receive $95.9 million additional funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) and $89 million under… Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Look to Resilient Crops As Poor Rains Threaten Harvests
New Times
Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava, after encountering delayed and minimal… Read more »
