[New Times] As the 100 days of commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi begin, CANAL+ Rwanda stands in solidarity with the people of Rwanda.

[New Times] Rwandans and friends of Rwanda all over the world will, from April 7 to 13, commence a week of commemoration activities to mark 31 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

[New Times] The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) rebellion has warned that it will «eliminate the threat at its source» if the Kinshasa regime continues its attacks or provocations against civilians in Walikale.

[UN News] Ongoing violence in North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to kill, injure and displace civilians, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned.

[UNFPA] Chance Azina walked slowly along the streets of Goma in North Kivu Province, her body weighed down by the heat at seven months pregnant. Like many others, she was trying to maintain a sense of normality, despite having been displaced multiple times by the intense violence flaring across the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared ''nobody's ever heard of'' during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White House has announced what it calls ''reciprocal'' tariffs, which add to the baseline imposed on every country.

[New Times] FDLR is a UN and US-blacklisted terrorist organization founded by military and paramilitary extremists linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

[UN News] Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 602 victims of extrajudicial or summary executions in North and South Kivu recorded over just two months, the Human Rights Council heard on Tuesday.

[New Times] The Rwanda Meteorology Agency urges residents to take precautions due to the risk of floods, landslides, and wind damage, as heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in April.

[Nile Post] Angola is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has spread across 16 of its 21 provinces, infecting 8,543 people and claiming 329 lives as of March 23, 2025.

[The Conversation Africa] Rwanda's foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan diplomats. This came weeks after Belgium had suspended foreign aid to Rwanda. At the root of this diplomatic fallout is the resurgence of the rebel group, March 23 Movement (M23), which has made recent military gains in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

[WFP] KINSHASA -- 2.5m more people have been pushed into acute food insecurity, as UN agencies grapple with increasing needs

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- The first chief of the General Staff of the now defunct FAPLA, general João Luís Neto «Xietu», died Wednesday in Luanda of an illness, aged 81.

[U.S. House of Representatives] The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) controversial actions in Africa's mining sector and its damage to human rights, exacerbation of labor exploitation and regional instability--particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia and Ghana--were the focus of a congressional hearing chaired today by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House Foreign Affair Subcommittee on Africa.

[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has witnessed a renewed spike in atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s Ituri province, where its medical teams are providing care for civilians with horrific injuries. In a new report released today, «Risking Their Lives to Survive,» MSF underscores the extreme needs of many communities endangered by recent attacks, increased displacement and reduced humanitarian aid.

[New Times] Foreign minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has described as «unfortunate» claims by Burundian president Evariste Ndayishimiye that Rwanda was planning to attack his country.

[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- Tensions are growing between South Sudan and Chad, on the one hand, and the Sudanese government of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on the other. The dispute erupted following statements by General Yasir Al-Atta, deputy commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, who, in an interview with Al Jazeera on March 23, 2025, stated that the airports of N'Djamena and Amdjarass, in Chad, are legitimate targets for Sudanese forces. Khartoum suspects that the United Arab Emirates is using these airports to

[Interpol] LYON -- Authorities in seven African countries have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices in an international operation targeting cyber attacks and cyber-enabled scams.

[New Times] The government of Angola has announced that it is ending its role as mediator in the ongoing conflict between DR Congo and the Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) rebellion, according to a statement released by the Angolan Presidency on Monday, March 24.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Angola has ended its mediation in the war in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Angolan Presidency announced this in a communiqué today, March 24: «Angola considers it necessary to absolve itself of the responsibility of mediating in this conflict» in order to dedicate itself «more» to the general priorities of the African Union (AU), according to the statement from the Presidency, referring to the role of Angolan President Joao Lourenco as acting President of the African Union.

[RFI] Angola announced on Monday it would withdraw from its role as mediator in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group in order to focus on its presidency of the African Union (AU).

[Premium Times] With a reputation for tactical discipline and an attacking mindset, Chelle's approach will be under scrutiny as he begins his tenure.

[Premium Times] Nigeria's qualification campaign has been far from ideal, with the three-time African champions yet to register a win in four matches.

[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- As part of the process for the election of the next World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, a virtual live candidates' forum will be held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 from 09:30 to 16:00 Brazzaville time.

[New Times] The ongoing crisis in DR Congo has drawn international attention, with various stakeholders weighing in on its causes and potential resolutions. Former Belgian Senator Alain Destexhe, a long-time observer of the region, recently shared his insights in a roundtable discussion.

[The New Humanitarian] Goma/Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «Civilians continue to die and live in fear.»

[ISS] The premature withdrawal of SADC troops reveals deep-seated political problems and military capacity limitations.

[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebels pressed on with their offensive in eastern DR Congo, capturing the town of Walikale in North Kivu Province, late Wednesday, March 19, reports indicate.

[New Times] Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, March 19, raised concerns over the government's proposal to introduce a 15 percent fuel levy, warning that it could drive up the cost of goods and services for consumers.

[The Conversation Africa] The Congo Basin's hunter-gatherer people have the secret to living well with the forest.

[UNFPA] «Life is dangerous for women in this camp,» said Mariam Zakaria, 32, who recently fled brutal violence and conflict in Sudan, returning to the Central African Republic, her home country. «If you want to work, someone might not hire you unless they can take advantage of you. And if a woman doesn't accept, her children will get nothing to eat.»

[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks in Doha on Tuesday, March 18, as part of efforts to solve the crisis in eastern DR Congo, according to the three countries' joint statement.

[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Belgium says it regrets Rwanda's decision to sever diplomatic ties, criticizing Kigali's unwillingness to engage in dialogue to resolve their differences.

[RFI] Rwanda announced on Monday it is severing diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying the European nation had «consistently undermined» Kigali during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes as the European Union announced some sanctions against senior Rwandan military commanders.