[MSF] Measles is once again on the rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The recent upsurge in cases - more than 13,000 since January 1st - is a major source of concern for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

[Nation] Tongues have been wagging Yaounde following the re-election of some ailing octogenarians to the helm of Cameroon's two houses of parliament last month.

[New Times] Prosecution on Wednesday, March 31, revealed in detail to court how Paul Rusesabagina financed terrorism activities during his reign as president of MRCD.

[Cameroon Tribune] The document gives details of the number of schools, teachers and pupils in the sector.

[Cameroon Tribune] A capacity-building seminar took place at GICAM in Douala on March 30, 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] This was during a capacity building workshop organised yesterday, March 31, 2021 for members of the Committee on Finance and the Budget of the National Assembly.

[Cameroon Tribune] This was during an investigative mission headed by the Senior Divisional Officer for Meme Division on March 28, 2021.

[Cameroon Tribune] Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute on March 31, 2021 had discussions with James Heappey, Minister for the Armed Forces at the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence.

[VOA] Paris -- French President Emmanuel Macron will reportedly visit Kigali in coming weeks, following a report he commissioned which sheds a harsh light on France's alleged role in Rwanda's 1994 genocide.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has made a case for increased health sector financing among African countries noting that it would serve to curb vulnerabilities exhibited during the Covid-19 pandemic.

[New Times] This year's Easter holidays will not be celebrated as usual in Rwanda, owing to the current need to continue preventing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

[New Times] The use of lime in acidic soils is credited for contributing to improved farm productivity, but funding deficit has hampered its use in affected soils in Rwanda.

[Cameroon Tribune] The cabinet meeting of March 31, 20The cabinet meeting of March 31, 2021 focused on strategies of developing applied scientific research in Cameroon as well as mechanisms of strengthening vocational training. applied scientific res...

[Cameroon Tribune] With already 23 countries qualified, expectations are high as Cameroon prepares to host the African football bonanza next year.

[New Times] The Government will, on Friday, April 2 start administering the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to people who received the first one.

[RFI] Young gorillas over the age of two that lose their mothers are still able to survive, and even thrive as relatives and group members rally round to ease the loss, a ground-breaking new study in Rwanda has revealed.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Brazilian ambassador to Angola Rafael de Mello Vidal announced Wednesday plans to re-launch bilateral strategic partnership, which contains new ideas in the commercial relationship and in the investments.

[New Times] Rwanda National Police (RNP), on March 30, handed over 32 batteries to IHS Rwanda Limited, which are some of the items that were stolen from the latter's towers in Kigali.

[Daily News] THE Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced that the league's historic inaugural season will tip off on Sunday, May 16 at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda with 12 teams from across Africa competing in the new professional league.

[New Times] Haruna Niyonzima, Rwanda's record most-capped player, has insisted that he is 'still strong' and does not know when he will retire from international football despite being criticized by many for poor performance in the national team.

[New Times] This year's stages

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced Wednesday the record of 129 new cases, one death and the recovery of 47 patients in the last 24 hours.

[ANGOP] Lubango -- A delegation of the Angola/Namibia Joint Political Committee Wednesday evaluated the construction works of the memorials in the localities of Cassinga, in Huila, and Tchihetekela, in Cunene.

[This Day] The Super Eagles have been congratulated for finish top of Group L in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.

[NexTVAfrica] The BBC World Service and AfricaWeb have formed a new digital partnership to offer BBC News text, podcasts, audio and video content in English, Pidgin, Hausa and French to audiences in Ghana and Cameroon via market-leading news portals ...

[UN News] UN-appointed independent rights experts on Wednesday raised concerns over the recruitment and use of private military and foreign security contractors by the Government of the Central African Republic, and their apparent close contacts with...

[African Arguments] In recent interviews with detained ADF rebels, some hadn't even heard of ISIS.

[Radio Dabanga] Washington -- East and Central Africa-the deadliest war zone in the world over the past few decades-is a prime example of how mass corruption fuels conflict and how the USA and multilateral tools of financial pressure could save lives...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The ambassador of the United States of America (USA), Nina Maria Fite, said Wednesday in Luanda that her government has US$20 million available for the fight against malaria in Angola, in 2021.

[ANGOP] Lobito -- Benguela province has vaccinated about 15,000 people against Covid-19 since the 20th March, said the provincial health director, António Cabinda.