[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday, December 4, signed the peace accord in Washington DC, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. This agreement, officially known as the Washington Accords, is a result of more than eight months of US-brokered negotiations between Rwanda and DR Congo.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday presided over the signing of a landmark peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, declaring that the once-bitter rivals were turning the page on decades of bloodshed.

[RFI] The leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have formalised a peace deal in Washington at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, though fresh violence raises questions about the accord aimed at ending one of Africa's longest wars.

[CFR] In shallowly engaging with Kinshasa and Kigali, Washington does little to promote peace and risks insulating leaders from accountability.

[RFI] The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are meeting in Washington to endorse two long-negotiated agreements, in a United States-backed push to revive a fragile peace process. The summit comes amid ongoing violence in eastern DRC and an atmosphere of mistrust, making progress uncertain.

[New Times] Animal-sourced protein consumption in Rwanda remains critically low, a challenge nutrition experts say must be addressed to help curb stunting.

[New Times] Hypertension, that is, high blood pressure, is a non-communicable disease that has increased in prevalence all over the world due to lifestyle factors. Its ill effects on the heart, kidneys, eyes, and other targeted organs are well known, but few people are aware of its adverse effects on reproductive health as well.

[Global Witness] Up to 6,500 people could be at risk of eviction by the flagship project, a new Global Witness investigation reveals

[New Times] The government plans to introduce a real-time monitoring system for public buses by February 2026, a move the Ministry of Infrastructure says will improve reliability and enhance commuter experience.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate Possible Negligence in Care of Anicet Ekane

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan president João Lourenço travels to Washington DC (United States of America) on Wednesday at the invitation of US authorities, according to the Press Services of the Presidency of the Republic in Luanda.

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[Africa Check] No evidence Rwandan president Paul Kagame called his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan a 'murderer'

[New Times] When you visit Masaka sector, Kicukiro district, the change is impossible to miss. What once felt like the dusty edge of Kigali's red-soiled hillsides, dotted with eucalyptus trees, small farms, and quiet homes, now hums with an energy that belongs to cities.

[New Times] Thursday results

[New Times] Africa's efforts to scale up clean energy are being held back by financing rules that do not align with the needs of mid-sized renewable projects, according to investors and developers.

[New Times] Relying solely on public funding or foreign aid is no longer sufficient to meet Africa's growing needs, African ministers and investors have said, calling for more private investment to close the continent's infrastructure gaps.

[Global Witness] An online network of bot-like accounts, media sites and X users has been spreading disinformation supporting sanctioned Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler and attacking civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Global Witness analysis has found

[New Times] Districts surrounding Akagera National Park received dummy cheques on Saturday worth Rwf1.2 billion under the national Tourism Revenue Sharing programme, which channels part of park earnings back to the communities that live alongside and support conservation.

[New Times] Every November 25 marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign that invites us to confront a painful truth, that while progress has been made, the journey toward a world free of violence is far from complete.

[New Times] Rwanda could become a significant player in the glass manufacturing value chain, supported by an estimated 73 million tonnes of silica-rich sand reserves spread across the country according to Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB).

[ISS] Strategies based on purely military operations can often alienate the very populations they aim to protect.

[The New Humanitarian] Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «People were whipped, arrested, some died in detention.»

[New Times] Land is a vital productive asset, and access to it is an economic right. Yet governance across Africa remains weak, with many countries lacking clear rules that define ownership and tenure.

[RFI] Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Cameroon candidate declared runner-up in October's presidential election, is in Banjul, in the Gambia, reportedly for «humanitarian reasons,» according to the Gambian government.

[ISS] At this week's Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on.

[Nile Post] Rwanda's foreign minister, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has issued a strongly worded response to French President Emmanuel Macron, rejecting the assertion that M23 rebels and their allies are responsible for delays in reopening Goma International Airport.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The national under 17 football team came from a goal down to beat Rwanda in the second match of their Cecafa Regional qualifiers in Addis Ababa on Friday afternoon.

[RFI] African playoff winners Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will take on New Caledonia or Jamaica for the one-off match that could send them to the men's World Cup for the first time in more than 50 years.

[New Times] Kigali -- «As NCBA, we are proud to support the ASEA Annual Conference. Our participation reflects our commitment to strengthening Africa's capital markets and partnering with institutions that drive sustainable economic growth,» said NCBA's managing director Maurice Toroitich.

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda's decision to maintain its key repo rate at 6.75 per cent may appear predictable, but the implications are anything but trivial. At a moment when global conditions are improving yet remain uneven, this choice could prove decisive in setting the trajectory of inflation inthe near future.

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[The New Humanitarian] Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «It is a bona fide police state that focuses only on security and neglects all other areas of life.»

[New Times] The government has begun construction of the National Veterinary Reference Laboratory, a high-security biosafety level three (BSL-3) facility that will strengthen the country's capacity to detect and respond to animal and zoonotic diseases.

[allAfrica] At least 32 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) after a bridge at a copper and cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding.