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[New Times] On April 7, 1994, years of genocidal ideology, hate speech, and systemic discrimination erupted into the Genocide against the Tutsi, claiming over one million lives in just 100 days.

[Nile Post] Cameroon President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to three of the country's most powerful positions, naming him Vice President of the Republic, Head of the Armed Forces, and Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Def...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 29 people have died following heavy rains in Angola's provinces of Luanda and Benguela, a report from the Civil Protection and Firefighters (SPCB) said on Monday.

[UN News] Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda's Tutsi people, resulting in more than million deaths. On Tuesday, the UN is holding commemorations to ensure that the genocide is never forgotten and never repeated.

[New Times] President Kagame will light the Flame of Hope, a symbolic torch that will burn for 100 days, reflecting the duration of the Genocide.

[ANGOP] Benguela -- Road traffic between the provinces of Benguela and Huambo, via the National Road (EN) 260, has been interrupted since Sunday, ANGOP learnt on Monday.

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo will receive third-country nationals deported from the United States under a new deal with the Trump administration, the government in Kinshasa said in a statement on Sunday.

[Maka] Angola's constitutional order is not merely dysfunctional but economically distortionary. Since taking office in 2017, President João Lourenço has authorized an estimated $61.5 billion in public spending by presidential decree, witho...

[New Times] Rwanda's daily demand for petroleum products rose sharply to 3.1 million litres in the beginning of April, up from the usual range of between two to 2.5 million litres, according to Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi.

[New Times] The recent fuel price increase is expected to push up costs in the infrastructure sector, particularly road construction, where key materials such as bitumen are petroleum-based, officials have said.

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[allAfrica] President Paul Biya is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament.

[New Times] The country has set ambitious goals that include increasing agricultural productivity per hectare by 13 times by 2050.

[New Times] Nigerian artiste Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, is set to perform in Kigali for the first time on May 29.

[New Times] More than 1,700 technology-related terms have been compiled into the first-ever Kinyarwanda ICT terminological dictionary, a milestone expected to strengthen the use of the language in the digital era and improve access to accurate, stand...

[New Times] Rwandans may start using methane gas from Lake Kivu for cooking in early 2028, according to Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Minister of State for Infrastructure.

[New Times] Musanze District has unveiled a $75 million plan (approx. Rwf109.2 billion) to develop the Rwanda's ancient coronation site into a cultural tourism destination.

[New Times] Thirty-two years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda has rebuilt itself in ways that many once thought impossible. Institutions have been restored, communities have begun to heal, peace and security very much there and real ...

[ANGOP] Lobito -- Heavy rains in Benguela province have left at least 14 people dead, ten injured, and two missing since Saturday night. An official source told ANGOP that these figures are currently a provisional assessment as the situation develops...

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Three people died and 4,180 houses were flooded in Luanda, as a result of the heavy rains that affected the province on Saturday, ANGOP learned.

[ANGOP] Icolo and Bengo -- At least 115 families were affected by the rains that fell on Saturday in the province of Icolo- e-Bengo, according to the Civil Protection and Fire Service.

[New Times] Rwandans from all walks of life will, for the 32nd time, begin commemorating the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on April 7, the day on which the then regime openly unleashed one of the most horrific campaigns of violence in human history...

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said that DR Congo's links with the son of former Rwandan leader Juvénal Habyarimana poses a security threat to Rwanda.

[New Times] Everyday habits such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, poor sleep, chronic stress, and unhealthy body weight are increasingly linked to infertility among couples, according to medical experts. These lifestyle factors disrupt horm...

[ANGOP] Moçâmedes -- Three million doses of vaccines for animals are available in the country for the cattle vaccination campaign, which begins on May 15 this year, the general director of Veterinary Services, Capitão Caponde, announce...

[ANGOP] Talatona -- The 75th Conference of the Airports Council International Africa (ACI-Africa) closes this Friday, in Luanda, after seven days of debates, workshops and masterclasses with an emphasis on strengthening the African airport sector.

[New Times] Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascène Bizimana has reaffirmed the historical and judicial record of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, pushing back against attempts to distort established facts.

[New Times] A United Nations envoy has said that while post-genocide Rwanda has achieved significant recovery through deliberate and strategic national policies, ongoing threats posed by armed groups, such as DR Congo-backed FDLR, propagation of geno...

[MSF] Tine, Chad -- Drone strikes carried out by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups continue to hit civilian areas along the Sudanese border with Chad. Since early February 2026, 457 people injured in attacks ha...