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[allAfrica] In late 2014, I watched the Zaire strain of Ebola overwhelm Liberia and Sierra Leone following its emergence from Patient Zero, a two-year-old toddler in Southern Guinea. The international…
June 2, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- China has deployed a specialized medical expert team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused…
June 2, 2026
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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Both opponents and supporters of proposed constitutional changes plan competing demonstrations in the capital, Kinshasa, according to a U.S. Embassy security alert.
June 2, 2026
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[RFI] The head of the World Health Organization met with Félix Tshisekedi on Monday to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, as an aid agency warned the…
June 2, 2026
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[New Times] "Would you mind filling out our feedback form before you leave?" We've all experienced it. You're checking out of a hotel, finishing a meal, or concluding a service…
June 2, 2026
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[New Times] In 2011, President Paul Kagame engaged in a Twitter exchange with UK journalist Ian Birrell, highlighting the essential role of critical thinking in African leadership and governance. He…
June 2, 2026
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[New Times] Football fans in Rwanda now have a chance to turn their passion for the game into an unforgettable travel experience through the new SKOL Malt "Fly to the…
June 2, 2026
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[MSF] In eastern DRC, people have been living through insecurity and with an under-resourced health system for years. The Ebola disease outbreak due to the Bundibugyo virus - which does…
June 2, 2026
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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, June 2 -- President Kaïs Saïed met on Monday at Carthage Palace, Crispin Mbadu Phanzu, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of…
June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026
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[DW] An international court has rejected a Rwandan claim for millions in damages over a scrapped deal to send asylum seekers to the East African nation.
June 2, 2026
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[New Times] More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025/26 planting season, which began in October, surpassing the target by about 14 per cent.
June 2, 2026
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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed, on Monday in Seoul, their commitment to deepening friendly relations and cooperation, during a working meeting between the Minister of…
June 2, 2026
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[New Times] For Mukamana (not her real name), a 62-year-old woman living with both HIV and diabetes, frequent hospital visits once consumed her time, energy and limited income.
June 2, 2026
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[UN News] Four nurses who fell ill with Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been discharged from hospital after recovering from the often-fatal illness that…
June 2, 2026
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Angola
[ANGOP] Lisbon -- Saxophonist António Manuel Fernandes "Nanutu" was honored on Thursday in Lisbon, Portugal, at an event featuring tributes from Angolan and international musicians.
June 1, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] The virtual asset sector has entered a new regulatory phase following the publication of the 2026 Law on Virtual Asset Business in the Official Gazette on May 28.
June 1, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] When Robert Twongyeirwe suffered a stroke at the age of 35 in December 2012, his life changed dramatically. A former school inspector at the Ministry of Education, he…
June 1, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] The sports industry has significant potential to create careers and economic opportunities for young people, according to Candy Basomingera, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Sports.
June 1, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2026 Most Valuable Player Craig Randall II has dedicated both his individual and team success to his wife, Sarrah Marie, describing her as one…
June 1, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] Craig Randall II was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) after leading RSSB Tigers to their maiden championship with a dramatic…
June 1, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] APR FC striker Cheikh Djibril Ouattara capped a remarkable 2025/26 season by finishing as the BK Pro League's top scorer with 18 goals, securing the Golden Boot award.
June 1, 2026
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Arms and Military Affairs
[New Times] A senior member of the FDLR militia identified as Mutayomba was severely wounded during recent fighting with AFC/M23 rebels in Masisi Territory in eastern DR Congo, reports said…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Daba Finance] Cameroon Aluminum Company (Alucam), the country's sole primary aluminum producer founded in 1957, returned to profit in 2025 with a net income of 279.3 million XOF, reversing a…
June 1, 2026
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[Daba Finance] AFG Bank Gabon, a subsidiary of Atlantic Financial Group, posted a net profit of 31.25 billion XOF for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 30% from 24.01…
June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] Health ministers from East African Community (EAC) member states will hold an extraordinary virtual meeting on June 1 and 2 to discuss a coordinated response to the ongoing…
June 1, 2026
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[State Department] The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the…
May 30, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta on Thursday, May 28, officiated the closing ceremony of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Plus Joint SWAT Training Exercise and…
May 29, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] Rwanda has taken another step toward becoming a regional technology hub following the official expansion of VisiontechPLG into the country, a move expected to improve digital services, strengthen…
May 29, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] World Connect Rwanda, in partnership with Musanze District and the University of Rwanda-Busogo campus, hosted a ceremony on Thursday May 28th 2026 to inaugurate 12 development projects meant…
May 29, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[New Times] Milk shortage is slowing the growth of Rwanda's emerging cheese industry, with producers struggling to meet rising demand amid seasonal supply fluctuations, high feed costs, competition among processors,…
May 29, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[New Times] Africa's youth unemployment crisis is increasingly pushing agriculture to the centre of the continent's economic survival strategy, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) warning that millions of jobs…
May 29, 2026
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Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Carmen dos Santos, expressed on Thursday, in China, the interest in strengthening a partnership with the Second Oceanographic Institute of…
May 29, 2026
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Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Public Water Company (EPAL) announced on Thursday in Luanda that it plans to double the water supply in the Angolan capital, with the commissioning of new…
May 29, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] The average Rwandan may not wear a suit at an international investors' summit or sit courtside at a BAL game, but they are increasingly benefiting from the economic…
May 29, 2026
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