[RFI] Chad's military claimed victory on Sunday in its weeks-long battle with northern rebels that led to the death of President Idriss Déby on the battlefield.

[New Times] The Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally has been ranked among the most prestigious events in the continental series despite the competition having been postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has announced the death of Lance Corporal Chitenji Kamanga who died Monday afternoon in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while on a peacekeeping mission.

[New Times] Nyanza District will soon be home to Rwanda's second electric cable manufacturing plant, which is valued at Rwf5 billion, officials have said.

[New Times] Kicukiro Primary Court on Monday sent genocide suspect Beatrice Munyenyezi on a 30-day remand, saying there is reasonable ground to suspect her to have committed the crimes for which she is being prosecuted.

[New Times] Patrick de Saint-Exupéry, a renowned French journalist, has said in his new book, La traversée - une odyssée au coeur de l'Afrique, that there were not two genocides in Rwanda, but only one, committed against the Tutsi in 1994.

[East African] Rwanda and Uganda remain at loggerheads after almost three years of strained relations despite diplomatic efforts to resolve the outstanding issues.

[New Times] MTN Rwanda's listing on the Rwanda's Stock Exchange (RSE) last week capped an exciting 12 months for Rwanda's capital markets despite the uncertain economic times brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has reported 135 new Covid-19 infections, three deaths and 55 recoveries over the last 24 hours.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- China and Angola Monday in Luanda identified various areas for prospective cooperation, as part of the efforts to strengthen existing relations between the two countries in the sports domain.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, Monday in Luanda called on Belgian businesses to invest in the country's diamond industry and thus help boost the sector.

[Cameroon Tribune] This was during aNational ExecutiveCommittee (NEC)meeting chaired by theNational Chairman ofthe party, John Fru Ndion May 8, 2021 in Yaounde.

[Cameroon Tribune] The Head of State on Friday, 7thMay, grantedaudience to Abdelkerim Idriss Deby Itno, Deputy Director of Civil Cabinet at the Chadian Presidency.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is under prevention measures, as of Monday, 10, as part of the Executive actions to prevent and halt Covid-19 pandemic.

[New Times] Bank of Kigali Plc and Inkomoko Entrepreneur Development, on May 10 launched the 5th edition of BK Urumuri Initiative to identify and support 25 innovative businesses.

[Namibian] A KATIMA Mulilo resident recently started stocking up on devil's claw roots to dry them for medicinal and other uses.

[Cameroon Tribune] The budding singer is working hard to release her first album, barely a year after going professional.

[New Times] Rwandan cyclists were disappointing in the 2021 Tour du Rwanda as none came in the top twenty in the general classification which was dominated by foreign riders.

[New Times] Rwandan champions Patriots will start their 2021 Basketball Africa League (BAL) against Rivers Hoopers of Nigerian side on May 16.

[New Times] The Auditor-General Obadiah Biraro is expected to appear before a joint parliamentary session on Tuesday, May 11, where he will present his 2019/2020 audit report.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment (MCTA), Jomo Fortunato, on Sunday highlighted Raúl Danda's contribution to the dissemination, preservation and affirmation of Angolan culture.

[ANGOP] Uige -- The first secretary of MPLA's provincial committee in Uige, José Carvalho da Rocha, reiterated today (Saturday), in Sanza-Pombo municipality, the appeal to the inhabitants of that municipality to continue observing the biosecurity me...

[New Times] Rwanda's private sector players are optimistic of increased intra-regional trade in the East African Community (EAC), following the change of leadership at the bloc's Secretariat, which took office last month.

[Nation] No Kenyan club qualified for the 2021 Basketball Africa League (BAL) but there will be some Kenyan flavour when the tournament tips off at the Kigali Indoor Arena in Rwanda on May 16.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's Oil Firm Sonangol said that it has signed an agreement with South Korean company Hyunday Sambo Heavy Industry (HSHI) to build two oil tankers, as part of a process of renewal of its fleet.

[New Times] Rwanda Meteorology Agency has announced "very heavy rains" that will be experienced between May 8 and 12.

[New Times] Cristian Rodriguez, who rides for Total Direct Energie, has become the first Spanish and European rider to win the Tour du Rwanda.

[New Times] The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, General Jean-Bosco Kazura on Saturday received the chief of General Staff of the Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA), Major General Zephlin Mamadou, who was in Rwanda to amon...

[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Envoys from Chad's ruling military council are seeking support from its central African neighbors in fighting rebels who they say endanger a smooth return to civilian rule. Chad's delegation told Cameroon's president that w...

[ANGOP] Cambambe -- Road traffic on national highway 230, which links Luanda/Dondo, northern Cuanza Norte province, and the rest of the country, was restored on Sunday, the Government of Cuanza Norte has announced.