Prince Harry, Meghan Begin 10-Day Tour in South Africa

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A British royal tour of southern Africa kicks off in Cape Town on Monday September 23, 2019, the SABC reports. Read more »

3, 000 Killed by Deadly Virus in DR Congo - And It's Not Ebola

The Conversation Africa

Ebola outbreaks, such as the current one in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has claimed 2,074 people's lives, are widely covered in the media. But another virus… Read more »

Top Govt Officials Arrested Over Misuse of Public Funds

New Times

Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has said it has arrested about eight top Government officials over misuse of public funds. Read more »

WHO Is Limiting Doses of Ebola Vaccine - Doctors Without Borders

MSF

More than a year into the ongoing Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the disease has killed over 2,000 people. The mortality rate in this outbreak… Read more »

Kagame to Address UN General Assembly

New Times

President Paul Kagame is on Tuesday this week expected to address world leaders at the 74th United Nations General Assembly. Read more »

Mashami Hails Amavubi, Eyes Victory Over Ethiopia

New Times

Vincent Mashami has urged his Amavubi players to maintain momentum when they face Ethiopia after stunning DR Congo in a build-up match in Kinshasa on Wednesday. Read more »

Warlord Sought By ICC Killed [press release]

HRW

The death in the Democratic Republic of Congo of a rebel leader wanted by the International Criminal Court highlights the need to bring justice for his forces' many victims. The… Read more »

Fire Leaves 14 People Injured in Cabinda

ANGOP

At least fourteen people were seriously injured as a result of a fire that broke out Saturday afternoon at Zambiami Company in Cabinda. Read more »

Firefighters Want Law Governing Beach Use

ANGOP

The commander of the Civil Protection and Fire Service (SNPCB), Bençoa Mateus, defended the need to draft a law regulating the use of beaches to minimize drowning deaths on… Read more »

Rwanda to Expand Strategic Fuel Reserves

New Times

The Government plans to upgrade and construct new strategic petroleum reserves in a bid to improve the country's fuel security. Read more »

Rwanda's Lessons on Universal Health Coverage [column]

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Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, is clean, orderly and blessed with great weather. It also has achieved universal health coverage. During a recent visit there as part of my… Read more »

Over 70 Refugees Ready to Be Evacuated From Libya

New Times

The Rwandan government has approved a list of 75 refugees and asylum-seekers and they will soon be airlifted to Rwanda from Libya, it has emerged. Read more »

Angolan Authorities Seize 35,000 Carats of Diamonds

ANGOP

Angolan authorities have seized 35,000 carats of diamonds during the "Operation Transparency" underway since September 2018. Read more »

Thousands Congolese Dead in Ignored Measles Crisis

CAJ News

AT LEAST 3 559 people have died from a worsening outbreak of measles in the disease-plagued Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »

Illegal Mining Blamed for Many Deaths in Kamonyi

New Times

Eight people have died and 25 others injured in Kamonyi District since June this year due to illegal mining. More than 15 are in jail yet, according to Rwanda Mines Petroleum and… Read more »