[New Times] The United States government has welcomed the resumption of negotiations between DR Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel movement in Doha, describing the process as a «critical step» toward ending decades of conflict in the region.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- «The ongoing violence is endangering our province,» declare 76 priests of the Diocese of Bunia in a statement issued on August 20. Bunia is the capital of Ituri, a province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, plagued by violence perpetrated by various armed groups and under a state of siege since May 2021 (together with the neighboring province of North Kivu, see Fides, 7/5/2021).

[ANGOP] Yokohama -- A total of 300 cooperation agreements between Japanese and African entities were signed during the 9th Edition of the Tokyo International Conference on Africa's Development (TICAD9), three times more than the previous summit, held in 2022 in Tunisia.

[IFRC] In Kartoua, a remote village in Cameroon's Far North region, women are not just storing millet -- they are storing hope. Through a women-led cereal bank, they are turning vulnerability into strength, and solidarity into survival.

[HRW] Rwanda-Backed Armed Group Executes Over 140 Civilians in 14 Villages, Farming Areas

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[WFP] Yaoundé, Cameroon -- Half a million refugees and the most vulnerable Cameroonians risk being cut off from humanitarian food assistance in the coming weeks as resources reach critically low levels, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. Without urgent new funding, WFP will be forced to stop life-saving food assistance at the end of August to over 240,000 people who have escaped conflict in Cameroon. Additionally, more than 200,000 children and mothers will lose vital nutrition support, and school meals for

[New Times] The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) temporarily shut down three water treatment plants in Rubavu, Nyagatare, and Gicumbi districts following heavy rainfall.

[Dabanga] Darfur / Eastern Chad -- Darfur and eastern Chad are witnessing an alarming rise in cholera cases, with a sharp rise in the number of deaths and infections, especially within camps for internally displaced people and refugees. Reports released today indicate that the health situation is getting worse in light of the lack of resources and increasing challenges.

[Daily Trust] Six suspected Boko Haram members, including Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, son of the late founder of the Boko Haram terrorist sect, Mohammed Yusuf, were said to have been arrested in Chad.

[Sankofa Book Awards] Author won the Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025 with the novel The Inmate: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice and leads the list of 97 young African literary talents.

[New Times] Echoes of renewed military posturing by the Kinshasa regime--from stockpiling arms to rumors of hiring mercenaries--cast a long shadow over the prospects for peace in eastern DR Congo, even after the parties, including Kinshasa are calling for fresh return to the Doha negotiations.

[New Times] Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, a diplomat and former Mayor of Kigali who passed away on August 12, will be laid to rest on Tuesday, August 19, in the Rusororo Cemetery, The New Times has learnt.

[New Times] The government is increasingly positioning itself as a hub for satellite development in Africa, with government policies and global partnerships working together to build a world-class space ecosystem.

[ISS] No mediation effort has outlined the incentives required to move the conflict parties towards de-escalation, let alone peace.

[New Times] A national oversight committee has been established to supervise and guide the transition process for integrating the Business Development Fund (BDF) into the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD), the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced in a statement to The New Times.

[New Times] Through the Elite Football Progression program, boys and girls aged between six and 18 years will have the opportunity to learn from professional coaches from Norway during a holiday camp set for December.

[New Times] Rwanda aims to be the first African country to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Succès Masra Found Guilty of Inciting Violence, Being Complicit in Murder

[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda is on track to host a record two million refugees by the end of 2025, as escalating conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo push hundreds across its borders every day.But a deepening funding crisis is putting the country's internationally lauded refugee response under unprecedented strain.

[New Times] Let's begin by ripping off the band-aid and settling one stubborn misbelief: contraceptives are not abortion. One prevents pregnancy; the other ends it. End of story. Anyone confusing the two is either deliberately clueless or commissioned to muddy the waters.

[New Times] A new technology to process cassava peels into animal feed could help reduce Rwanda's reliance on imported cereals, lowering costs for farmers and boosting local production, according to the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB).

[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebel movement has condemned the recruitment of children into the armed forces of the DR Congo and its allied armed groups, accusing international organisations of ignoring the urgency of the matter.

[New Times] Rwanda's capital market regulatory framework is being revamped. The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has released a draft law regulating capital market business (the «New Capital Market Business Bill») for public comment.

[New Times] Residents in some parts of the City of Kigali will face a two-day water supply interruption starting Monday, August 11, as authorities implement a rationing plan to cope with water shortages, the Water and Sanitation Corporation Group (WASAC) has announced.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Despite the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as well as the agreements reached with the M23 rebel movement, the civilian population in North and South Kivu continues to be abused by the rebels, who have occupied large parts of these two provinces in the east of the country since the beginning of the year.

[Crisis Group] Cameroon's October presidential election will be a stress test for the country's stability. Frustrations with the incumbent and ruling party, constraints on dissent, armed conflict and ethnic tensions all pose dangers. Yaoundé should start taking steps now to make the vote as credible as possible.

[New Times] The Ben opened the curtain on the Music in Space world tour with a launch event in Kigali on August 7, marking the beginning of a global festival that fuses climate advocacy with cultural celebration and creative enterprise.

[New Times] When Allen Mutamba returned to work three months after giving birth, she began supplementing breast milk with formula. A mother of three and administrator in Kigali, she adjusted her schedule to ensure she could breastfeed her nine-month-old daughter during lunch breaks.

[New Times] Popular UK-based Nigerian radio and television host and podcaster Adesope Olajide is in Kigali support Bruce Melodie, Joel Brown, and Diamond Platnumz in the cross-continental push for their upcoming collaboration song, «Pom Pom», which is expected to be introduced to the western market shortly after its release.

[Sankofa Book Awards] The Sankofa Book Awards - Kenya 2025 is honored to announce that the winner of this year's edition is Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, author of The Recluse: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice, a novel.

[New Times] The Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS) targets generating Rwf 30 billion from sports tourism and events by 2029, taking a significant leap from the Rwf 1 billion projected in the 2024/25 fiscal year, according to the report of the latest Sports and Culture Sector Strategic Plan.

[New Times] Hosts Tanzania maintained their momentum at the on-going championship with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mauritania in Group B at the Benjamin Mpaka national stadium, Dar-es-Salaam on Wednesday, August 6.

[SNA] Chad, August 6, 2025 (SUNA) - Chadian authorities, represented by the Chadian Interpol Police, handed over to the Sudanese Embassy in Chad on Wednesday 124 vehicles ransacked from Sudan during the war.

[New Times] Parliamentarians on Monday, August 4 passed a law introducing 10 key health services aimed at improving access, strengthening service delivery, and addressing current public health challenges.