[New Times] Government is pushing more men to take HIV tests and cover the 16 per cent gap that is needed to achieve the 90-90-90 ambitious treatment target to help end the HIV pandemic.

[Botswana Daily News] Kinshasa -- Botswana and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to continue engaging in order to agree on the right candidate for leading the SADC secretariat, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has said.

[New Times] The City of Kigali has launched activities to regenerate the capital's car-free zone into a green and recreational zone with more attractive features.

[East African] Rwanda has eased coronavirus restrictions with movement between Kigali and the majority of the country now permitted, following a significant drop in new infections.

[East African] Kinshasa -- The Democratic Republic of Congo suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, but could resume the planned vaccination programme if investigations reveal that the jab is still safe for use, a minister said on Monday.

[New Times] A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Monday, March 15, among other decisions, resolved that effective Tuesday, March 16, the curfew will begin at 9 p.m and go through 4 a.m.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Monday, March 15 made changes in government, appointing two ministers; one of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Local Government.

[CPJ] Dakar -- Authorities in the Republic of Congo should immediately release journalist Raymond Malonga and ensure that the press in the country can work without fear of harassment, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The death of a woman due to electrocution, in the urban district of Ingombota, the disappearance of two children, falling trees, flooded health and education institutions, homes and streets and traffic congestion is the provisional ...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's permanent representative to the African Union (AU), Francisco da Cruz, and his US counterpart, Jessica Lapenn, Tuesday in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) discussed issues of common interest, mainly related to peace and security on t...

[New Times] The national football governing body (Ferwafa) has said that top flight clubs will not be allowed to do mid-season transfer market business until the fate of the Primus Football League is decided.

[New Times] Candidates campaigning for the presidency of the Rwanda Volleyball Federation (FRVB) have spoken of their areas of focus, and the issues they hope to work on if elected into office.

[New Times] The national women sitting volleyball team will start training on March 19 ahead of Paralympic Games scheduled for August 24 to September 5 in Japan.

[CPJ] Nairobi -- In response to the acquittal and release of Rwandan journalist Dieudonné Niyonsenga and media worker Fidèle Komezusenge, who had been detained since April 2020, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement:

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The head coach of the South African club Kaizer Chiefs, Gavin Hunt, Monday said that his team came to Luanda only to beat Petro and keep the dream of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the African Champions League in football.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has registered, in the last 24 hours, the recovery of 98 patients and 27 new cases.

[Cameroon Tribune] According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, 78 per cent of children in Cameroon aged 0-14 years were not tested for Tuberculosis in 2020.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola will benefit, as of Thursday, from a new project that aims to help strengthen the social protection system, with strategic actions that promote the implementation of the National Social Action Policy.

[ANGOP] Cuango -- The Minister of Interior, Eugênio Laborinho Monday in the municipality of Cuango, eastern Lunda Norte province, praised the bravery and determination of the heroes of the March 15th, 1961, date of the expansion of the Armed Nationa...

[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The Minister of Economy and Planning, Sérgio Santos, Monday in Ondjiva met with businessmen from Cunene province to listen to their economic and productive potential as well as the difficulties they are facing.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities on Monday announced the vaccination against Covid-19 of 44,632 people, including health, education professionals, law enforcement and order and security forces, the elderly and people with comorbidity.

[ANGOP] Benguela -- The new governor of Benguela province, Luís Nunes, Monday said he intends to revitalise the agriculture, fisheries, industry and tourism sectors in order to speed up the province's economic development.

[ANGOP] Cabinda -- At least 305 million Kwanzas is the amount of credit available, initially, for the Commerce and Distribution Operators (OCD), under the scope of the Economic Relief Measures and now in the Economic Development and Import Substituti...

[ANGOP] Lubango -- The new governor of Huíla, Nuno Mahapi Dala, Monday here said that he will continue to bet on structuring projects left by his predecessor, Luís Nunes, in order to help improve the population's living standard.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Ministry of Health plans to vaccinate 10,000 professionals, including teachers and other workers in pre-school education, in the country's capital, Luanda, said Monday the head of the sector, Silvia Lutucuta.

[ANGOP] Uige -- The Uige provincial government is focusing on training staff and modernising State services to ensure efficiency in public services and the execution of essential projects for the local population, said the deputy governor for the Pol...

[New Times] A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Monday, March 15, among other decisions, resolved that effective Tuesday, March 16, the curfew will begin at 9 p.m and go through 4 a.m.

[New Times] On completing her secondary education three years ago, Josée Ishimwe realised that career options weren't as easy as she perceived.

[New Times] Rwandan youth in agribusiness could soon start receiving equity funding following an agreement between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rwanda and JR Farms Limited to develop youth-led agriculture enter...

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