[New Times] Rwanda received her first Covid-19 shots on Wednesday, March 3, from the World Health Organization's (WHO) global vaccine sharing scheme, Covax.

[Monitor] Qatar Airways continues demonstrating its commitment in Africa and in response to strong demand, has operated its largest twin-engine aircraft, the Boeing 777 to Entebbe and Kigali for the first time.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, March 3, commended efforts by the COVAX framework to avail Covid-19 vaccines to African countries.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, Wednesday appointed four councillor judges for the Auditor Court.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- An enquiry has been ordered into the circumstances surrounding an incident in which lt.-general Simão Carlitos Wala got involved in a brawl with a woman in a public place on 28 February.

[UN News] Through the UN-led vaccine initiative COVAX, Sudan and Rwanda have become the latest beneficiaries to receive the lifesaving COVID-19 inoculation, UN agencies reported on Wednesday.

[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies has requested the Office of the Auditor General to make a follow-up audit of the use of budget appropriated towards management of the Nduba Landfill located in Nduba sector of Gasabo District, Kigali.

[New Times] The High Court Specialised Chamber for International and Cross Border Crimes on Wednesday, March 3, rejected the bail request of two former 'generals' under the militia group FLN.

[New Times] The lower chamber of parliament has requested the Prime Minister to amend the law governing public procurement in a bid to address challenges in the execution of public tenders.

[New Times] The Rwandan Private Sector Federation (PSF) Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Ruzibiza, on Wednesday, March 3, told The New Times that the business community is expecting a lot from Peter Mathuki who was chosen by East African Community le...

[New Times] Long-distance runners Felicien Muhitira and Yves Nimubona are in Djibouti as they seek to win a medal in the inaugural Djibouti International Half-Marathon, slated for Friday, March 5.

[East African] Rwanda received its first batch of 240,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines from Covax on Wednesday morning, becoming the second country in East Africa after Kenya to get the free jabs.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of State and Head of the Civil Affairs Office to the President ruled out that the review of the Constitution could negatively affect the holding of elections in 2022.

[New Times] The move by the government to automatically legalize unions of informally cohabiting couples in the country has been welcomed by different people, mainly organisations that advocate for gender equality.

[New Times] Rwanda received its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines under the Covax facility on Wednesday, March 3, a big boost to the country's battle against coronavirus.

[New Times] The national football team, Amavubi will enter residential camp on Sunday, March 7 to start preparations for the forthcoming AFCON qualifiers against Mozambique and Cameroon, Times Sport has learnt.

[New Times] The local handball governing body (Ferwahand) has set March 27 as the tentative date for the start of the national handball league.

[UNFPA in WCA] 7e Forum régional africain sur le développement durable: Réunion parallèle sur la réduction des inégalités

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The elderly Amélia do Amaral Gourgel, 71, became the first citizen in Angola to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan Executive handed over this Tuesday to the National Assembly the proposal for a law to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Angola, in force since February 5, 2010.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Deputies in opposition parties on Tuesday manifested their satisfaction with the upcoming revision of the Constitution of the Republic of Angola (CRA), announced by the Head of State, João Lourenço.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola announced the registration of 28 new cases, two deaths and 10 recovered patients, in the last 24 hours.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan health authorities have announced the recovery of 99 patients and the registering of 41 new cases, in the last 24 hours.

[ANGOP] Caxito -- The Minister of Construction and Territorial Planning, Manuel Tavares de Almeida, said Wednesday in Caxito, Bengo province, that the process of housing allocation in Capari will start in the next few days.

[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The Cunene province has many sites being studied to be classified as monuments, due to the symbolism they represented to the armed forces of Angola and Namibia, during the war against apartheid.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Venezuelan ambassador to Angola, Marlon Labrador, Wednesday in Luanda showed his country's interest in continuing to develop solid and mutually advantageous partnerships with Angola.

[New Times] National volleyball women league giants, APR, have announced the signing of right-attacker Seraphine 'Baby' Mukantambara, in a move that will end her ten-year stint with rivals Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) volleyball club.

[New Times] A section maize farmers have expressed concern over the delay in implementing a new pricing regime recommended by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Minicom), which has left them counting losses.

[CAJ News] THE Central African Republic (CAR) is undergoing an unprecedented attack by militants and foreign mercenaries trying to overthrow the legitimately elected government. They have unveiled their plans recently.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço announced Tuesday plans to propose a partial revision of the Constitution of the Republic.