Genocide - Suspect Who Hid Under Bed for Two Decades Sentenced
New Times
Busasamana Primary Court in Nyanza District has sentenced Emmanuel Ntarindwa to 15 years in prison after finding him guilty of crimes related to the 1994 Genocide against the… Read more »
CAR President Touadera Wins Re-Election, Results Show
RFI
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a third term in office, securing an outright majority in the presidential election held on 28 December,… Read more »
Liberia, Somalia and DR Congo Call for Dialogue On Venezuela At UN
Liberian Investigator
Liberia, alongside Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday called for restraint, dialogue and respect for international law as the United Nations Security Council… Read more »
Parliament Passes Road Traffic Bill Replacing 39-Year-Old Law
New Times
The lower chamber of Parliament, on January 5, passed a new road traffic bill aimed at improving road safety through enhanced use of technology and the introduction of a merit and… Read more »
Amor Carlos Tomé - From Journalist to "Terrorist" (Part I) [analysis]
Maka
A public broadcaster journalist is charged with terrorism for texts describing a taxi strike that urged citizens to stay home. The case raises urgent questions about press freedom… Read more »
Kayko Raises $1.2m to Expand SME Finance Access in Rwanda
Daba Finance
Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised $1.2 million in seed funding to expand its data-driven platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Read more »
The Challenges of Protecting Wildlife From War in Eastern DRC
RFI
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Maiko National Park, a few committed rangers have succeeded in protecting gorillas, elephants and other animals from the surrounding… Read more »
Presidency Shares Ai-Generated Image of Tinubu-Kagame Paris Meeting
Vanguard
The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X… Read more »
DRC Boss Desabre Says Algeria Clash Offers Chance to Show Squad's Progress
RFI
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) head coach Sebastian Desabre urged his players to show the extent of their experience and tactical development during Tuesday night's clash… Read more »
When Politics Becomes a Crime in Angola
Maka
Angola’s prosecutors allege a Russian-backed plot to overthrow the government. What the indictment offers instead is a case study in how dissent can be rebranded as… Read more »
Six Key Technology Events Coming to Kigali in 2026
New Times
Kigali's 2026 calendar is shaping up to be a busy one, with a lineup of major technology events expected to draw global leaders, innovators, investors and policymakers to the… Read more »
Fennecs Snatch Late Win to Set Up Mouth-watering Clash With Nigeria
This Day
Algeria's Fennecs snatched a late 1-0 winner against DR Congo on Tuesday evening to set up a mouth-watery Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal clash with Nigeria's Super… Read more »
Bafana Bafana Exit Afcon After Cameroon Loss
Scrolla
Bafana Bafana lost 2-1 to Cameroon in a last 16 Africa Cup of Nations match on Sunday. Cameroon will now face hosts Morocco in the quarterfinals on Friday after the win. Read more »
Afcon 2025 - Algeria Set for Quarter-Final Showdown With Nigeria After Extra-Time Win
Premium Times
With Nigeria's attacking confidence and Algeria's hard-earned resilience, the clash promises to be one of the standout fixtures of AFCON 2025. Read more »
Heavyweights Collide as #AFCON2025 Quarter-final Clashes Confirmed
CAF
The quarter-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been confirmed, setting up a series of heavyweight clashes as Africa’s biggest… Read more »
