[New Times] The High Court in Kigali on Tuesday, June 16 ruled that the trial of Victoire Umuhoza Ingabire proceed, dismissing objections she had raised on Monday that she was not ready to stand trial on charges related to forming a criminal organisation.

[New Times] Youth unemployment remains one of the defining economic challenges of our time. While education has long been viewed as a pathway to employment, it is increasingly clear that no economy can create enough formal jobs to absorb every graduate entering the labour market.

[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is set to meet his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 17.

[New Times] Félicien Kabuga, once one of the most wanted fugitives from justice with a $5 million bounty on his head, died in UN medical facilities in The Hague on 16 May 2026. The death of the once powerful businessman will not be mourned in his home country of Rwanda where his bloody legacy still resonates in the lives of victims and survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

[New Times] Persistent gender disparities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education at upper secondary level continue to hinder efforts to increase the number of women pursuing science teaching careers, according to the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB).

[New Times] Stigma and discrimination remain among the biggest obstacles to addressing drug addiction, with experts warning that fear of judgment often prevents people from seeking help until their condition has caused serious harm to themselves, their families and communities.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- At the Kigonze camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the daily struggle against Ebola begins with something as basic as water.

[New Times] Live music, stand-up comedy, sports and cultural experiences are all on the agenda this weekend.

[Unicef] Geneva -- This is a summary of what was said by Dr. Douglas Noble, UNICEF Global Lead for Public Health Emergencies and Global Incident Manager for Ebola - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has urged graduates of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff Course to cultivate courage, sound judgment and a clear sense of purpose as essential qualities for leadership in an increasingly complex security environment.

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[HRW] Conduct Rigorous Due Diligence; Maintain Gertler Sanctions

[New Times] The Rwandan government has dismissed allegations contained in a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, accusing the organization of selective scrutiny that downplays abuses by Congolese forces and their allies while targeting Rwanda and the M23.

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Rampant Abuses Against Civilians, Ex-Soldiers in Key Eastern Provinces

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[New Times] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a financing package for Rwanda worth SDR 185.031 million (about US$250 million) under a new 38-month programme aimed at strengthening economic stability and cushioning the country against rising global pressures.

[HRW] Washington -- Pacts Require Abortion Surveillance, Rights to Specimen Sharing, Data Access

[UN News] The top UN aid official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in Ituri province - the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak - for a three-day assessment visit, as the confirmed case count reaches 515 across three eastern provinces.

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[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «We must learn from the past. During the 2018 epidemic, basic health structures were insufficiently involved.»

[New Times] The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) is considering the in-situ upgrading model as a practical approach to improving informal settlements on Mount Kigali, Mount Jali and Rebero Hill, prioritising the upgrading of existing neighbourhoods rather than relocating residents.

[RFI] The European Union's crisis management commissioner has called for a ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, saying the need for peace has become even more urgent with the spread of the Ebola outbreak.

[New Times] Rwanda's recent call for a more country-focused and accountable United Nations system speaks to a much bigger question the world can no longer avoid: is the UN, in its current form, still fit for purpose?

[IPS] Srinagar, India -- A new report has found that billions of dollars linked to illegal deforestation are flowing through global supply chains, with secrecy around land ownership and company records helping timber, soy, and beef products enter international markets unchecked.

[New Times] The Léopards, DR Congo's national football team, endured a painful campaign at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. Their Yugoslav coach, Blagoje Vidinić, had earned praise for leading the squad to victory at the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations.

[New Times] Members of Parliament have urged the City of Kigali to accelerate efforts to promote urban agriculture, citing its potential to boost food security and increase agricultural production in the capital.

[New Times] It is almost instinctive that when someone approaches you with a warm smile, you assume you know them. You smile back, exchange greetings, and search your memory for a name or face that fits, yet a sense of uncertainty remains.

[New Times] Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have cut 1.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions, equivalent to 36 per cent of the 4.4 million-tonne reduction target set for 2030 under the national climate action plan, according to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).

[This Day] ·LAWMA issues advisory to Lagos health facilities

[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 660 healthcare professionals have been trained by the Health Ministry (MINSA) in areas related to hospital management, health statistics and data analysis, as part of a strategy to strengthen the governance of healthcare facilities and improve the quality of services provided to the public.

[ANGOP] Sumbe -- At least 100 people with albinism participated on Saturday in a skin cancer screening campaign held at the Comandante Raul Arguelles General Hospital in the province of Cuanza-Sul.

[ANGOP] Sumbe -- The governor of the Cuanza-Sul province, Eugenio Laborinho, instructed the municipal administrators of Conda, Condé, and Ebo to outline plans to improve the fundamental conditions of their communities to boost the development of their localities.

[The Conversation Africa] Tensions have recently emerged around the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These tensions have manifested in a series of incidents, including the burning of an Ebola treatment facility in Mongbwalu, confrontations involving families seeking to reclaim the bodies of relatives who had died from the disease, and reports of police firing warning shots.

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