[OCHA] In the Central African Republic (CAR), the situation remains tense in Alindao after Unité pour la paix en Centrafrique (UPC) combatants regained control of strategic positions on 30 June, and following the departure of Russian bilateral force...

[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns logging company FIPCAM's judicial harassment of Cameroonian journalist Nestor Nga Etoga for the past five years after he investigated some of its practices. RSF calls on the company and Cameroon's justic...

[New Times] Theogenie Mukamusonera, the eighth child in a family of nine, had a tough life growing up following the death of her father. At one point, she had to drop out of school because her mother could not afford her school fees.

[Cameroon Tribune] While representing the Prime Minister, the Minister of Transport on July 1, 2021 commissioned the new equipment to improve on the quality of service.

[Cameroon Tribune] The mortal remains of the former Prime Minister, were removed at the Mortuary of the Yaounde General Hospital on July 1, 2021.

[CPJ] New York -- Angolan authorities should drop criminal defamation charges against journalists Coque Mukuta and Escrivão José, stop pursuing such cases against the press, and ensure that journalism is not criminalized, the Committee to Protect J...

[This Day] Abuja -- Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has engaged the federal government over the construction of the super highway and the country's first agro industrial port-the Bakassi Deep Sea Port-in the state.

[New Times] Yet again the long holiday marking the end of the school year is here and as it was last year; it is fair to say that we are still in the Covid-19 pandemic.

[New Times] Higher learning institutions say they are ready to carry on with studies, shifting from face-to-face learning to online, following the new measures to control the further spread of Covid-19.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The first Voluntary National Report of Angola was submitted this week to the Committee for Development Policy of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, for technical verification, before its formal presentation set for 13 J...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, received on Thursday the leader of the opposition coalition CASA-CE, Manuel Fernandes, with whom he discussed issues related to the current social and economic situation of the country...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC meet Thursday to analyse the market in June and forecast production levels for August.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Economic and Social Council (CES) wants to see defined a policy for Unemployment Benefits aimed at people that contributed at least 12 months for Social Security and lost their jobs, as well as for young students.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Vice President of the ruling MPLA, Luísa Damião, pointed out this Thursday the need to intensify the mobilisation for education and capacity building of women, according to the party's ideals, principles and guidelines.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Endiama E.P and RGS Group Holding will invest, over the next five years, over US$4 billion (2.5 billion kwanzas) in an agri-industrial project in the provinces of Lunda Sul, Lunda Norte and Moxico, with a view to boosting the econom...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has reported, in the last 24 hours, 116 new cases, 29 recovered patients and 3 deaths.

[ANGOP] Cabinda -- Construction of the passenger maritime terminal in Cabinda is in its final stage, with testing of equipment installed and external paving, the project manager, Helder Faria said today.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on Thursday swore in the new governor of the province of Luanda, Ana Paula Chantre Luna de Carvalho.

[Nation] Rwanda has passed a new order that legalises medical use of Cannabis, also known as marijuana, as the country moves closer to mass production and export of the multi-billion-dollar cash crop.

[New Times] Zipline, arguably the world's largest drone delivery service for medical supplies which was founded in Rwanda has raised $250 million in new equity financing, bringing the company's valuation to $2.75 billion.

[New Times] The high costs of Covid-19 tests is now becoming a hindrance to the free movement of people and goods in the East African Community (EAC).

[New Times] The women national basketball team is set to add, on its roster, two international players, as the team's preparations for the upcoming Afrobasket qualifiers gains momentum.

[New Times] APR has put a staggering ?130,000 price tag for the services of Lague Byiringiro ahead of his potential move to Swiss side FC Zurich.

[New Times] The women's U-20 national volleyball team departed the country for the Netherlands on Thursday night ahead of the 2021 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship, which runs from July 9 to 18 in the European country.

[New Times] Despite a noticeable decline in the last few years, volleyball remains one of the most popular and most performing sporting disciplines in the country.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, paid homage this Thursday in Luanda, the African handball champions, for the 14th title won in the recently ended African championship of the sport, held from 8 to 18 June in Yaoundé ...

[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Thursday, July 1, issued a notice announcing the dismissal of Alfred Dusenge Byigero, the CEO of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC).

[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has reiterated Rwanda's commitment to restore ties with Burundi, six years after a rift between the two countries emerged.

[New Times] Following a surge in daily Covid-19 cases and the emergence of new variants, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Tuesday hosted a news conference where he announced new Covid-19 restrictions.

[New Times] Nyarugenge District on Thursday, July 1, granted a decent burial to 83 remains of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyanza Genocide Memorial located in Kicukiro District.