[ISS] 'Can new leadership transform the DRC's fortunes?' was the title of a seminar this week presented by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). It was a good question.

[New Times] The Ministry of Health, through Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), plans to carry out an extensive catch-up immunisation campaign targeting children who have missed out on basic childhood vaccinations during lockdown.

[New Times] Rwanda needs to significantly mobilise private sector investments in infrastructure to meet development goals in the mid- and long-term, a World Bank report has noted.

[New Times] AS Kigali have confirmed the signing of former Rayon Sports midfielder Fabrice Mugheni on a two-year deal after spending last season with Kenyan side AFC Leopards.

[Monusco] As part of its Community Violence Reduction (CVR) projects, MONUSCO has handed over to local authorities two agricultural feeder roads and three bridges located in the villqge groupings of Zadu and Baviba, 60 kilometers from Bunia, the capi...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan government will change the export rates and surcharges for oil derivatives, to mitigate the negative impact of illegal fuel exports on the economy and the subsidy that these derivatives benefit from in Angola.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Telecommunication, Information Technology and Mass Media, Manuel Homem, announced Thursday the opening of a public tender for the privatisation of TV Zimbo and the Media Nova group.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Trade between Angola and Germany in 2020 is expected to total 120 million euros, the German ambassador, Dirk Lolke said Thursday in Luanda.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan mission at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, in Japan, should compete with patriotic spirit, each representative should give his/her best, in order to dignify the country, stressed this Thursday the Minister of Sports, Ana P...

[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroonian police say they have for the first time during the pandemic seized parts of an estimated 2,000 pangolins poached in Cameroon and neighboring Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Police say travel restrictions had slowed...

[HRW] Rising Opposition to Discriminatory Nationality Bill

[Namibian] IN a quest to secure a market for the northern livestock farmers, the national meat company, Meatco, is exploring new markets in Ghana and the DRC.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, expressed, this Thursday, regret for the death of the former chief of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) for the operational and development area, general Jorge Barros...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola registered, in the last 24 hours, the recovery of 189 patients, 178 new cases and 4 deaths.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is involved in the process of regional integration of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union, the Secretary of State for Planning, Milton Reis said today in Luanda.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Thursday called on global educationists to advocate and act to ensure girls have access to the digital resources and the skills they need.

[Vanguard] The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta Fore has raised alarm over the worsening degree of attacks against children and abduction of students in Nigeria and parts of Africa.

[ISS] Since the Boko Haram crisis went regional in 2013, communities in Cameroon, Chad and Niger have suffered the consequences of violent extremism. Just like in Nigeria where the insurgency started, countries surrounding Lake Chad have served as sa...

[New Times] A combination of more use of mosquito treated nets and indoor residual spraying preventive interventions has seen Rwanda slash malaria cases by 71 per cent between 2016 and 2021.

[New Times] The President Benin, Patrice Guillaume Talon on Thursday received credentials from Dr Aisa Kirabo Kacyira as Rwanda's ambassador to the West African country.

[New Times] Rwanda is represented by two marathoners Marthe Yankurije (L) and John Hakizimana. They are seen here training in Hachimantai City last week. / Courtesy.

[New Times] The High Court Chamber for International and Cross Border Crimes has announced it will deliver its verdicts in the case involving Paul Rusesabagina and 20 co-accused on August 20, 2021.

[New Times] Aimable Nshuti Nayigiziki is one of the most promising karate talents in the country, having already struck nine gold medals at the age of nine.

[New Times] The Rwanda volleyball federation (FRVB) has said it plans to start a beach volleyball structure for the first time, starting with the youth level in secondary schools.

[New Times] Joeffrey Rene Assoumani, a 19-year-old Rwandan footballer based in Danmark, has called up fellow young talents to come and play for the national team Amavubi.

[New Times] Rwanda has been commended to be among the world's largest and capable peacekeepers ahead of the UN Peacekeeping meeting slated for December 2021.

[New Times] The government is set to introduce agronomy, veterinary and nursing courses in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as part of the plans to bridge the skills gap.

[New Times] The Government has announced plans to streamline policies and introducing incentives to aid its elaborate plan to increase the uptake of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses.

[New Times] Olivier Kwizera, a goalkeeper for the national team and local side Rayon Sports, has called time on his football career just aged 27.

[East African] A recent exhibition featuring 16 Rwandan female artists was held at Kigali's Rwanda Art Museum under the theme of reflecting on the environment.