[New Times] In the previous article, it was established that ballistic and forensic reports determined the origin of the missiles that downed the plane carrying President Habyarimana and his delegation. His death sparked controversies regarding the cause of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Further information, as we proceed, will help clarify the reality.

[New Times] Rwanda was ranked the third fastest-growing economy in Africa, with its gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand to 7.2 per cent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook.

[New Times] The town of Uvira, in DR Congo's South Kivu Province, continues to be a scene of serious human rights violations following the «sudden and unsecured withdrawal» on January 17 of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) movement's forces as required under an internationally facilitated peace process.

[New Times] The latest rejection by rebel leader Corneille Nangaa of President Félix Tshisekedi's overtures for yet another round of «peace talks» in Luanda should finally force a moment of honesty in Democratic Republic of Congo's long running crisis.

[New Times] The United States' withdrawal from dozens of UN-affiliated bodies and multilateral groups, following the shutdown of USAID, barely registered in Rwanda, or across much of Africa.

[New Times] 10% of all park tourism revenue is channelled back to neighbouring communities.

[Maka] The proposed Law on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that the ruling MPLA is preparing to approve on January 22, 2025, is an act of political desperation. It is designed to conceal the disastrous governance of João Lourenço and to divert attention from Angola's ongoing structural plunder. It is the latest manoeuvre by a party that has ruled the country without interruption since independence in 1975 -- after five decades of state capture.

[New Times] It was January 2020 when Janvier Igabe walked into a salon in Kigali for a haircut and noticed a beautiful woman, Josiane Tuyishimire. He was instantly drawn to her and told her he was interested in starting a relationship. Before their conversation could go any further, Tuyishimire shared that she was living with HIV.

[UN News] The land flattens on the approach to Birao, a cut-off town ringed by savannah in the far north of the Central African Republic, where roads dissolve into dust and motorcycles vastly outnumber cars. Less than two hours' drive from the Sudanese border, this is the edge of a fractured country still piecing itself back together, while absorbing the shockwaves of a neighboring conflict.

[New Times] All newly launched carbon market projects and transactions in Rwanda will be subject to newly introduced fees, while existing projects are exempt, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has clarified.

[HRW] Kinshasa -- Authorities, UN Mission Should Act to Halt Abuses After M23 Withdrawal From Uvira

[MSF] Hermina lives in the Central African Republic (CAR), Murjanatu in northern Nigeria, and Sabera is a Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh. Though they live in vastly different places, the struggles they have faced simply for being pregnant bring them closer together.

[New Times] Thacien Rwampozeho, a livestock farmer in Nyagatare District, still remembers the long treks he used to make during dry spells in search of water for his cows, journeys that could take up to four hours.

[Maka] Angola's proposed law against «false information on the internet» is a deeply flawed piece of legislation. It is presented as a response to disinformation, yet it reads more like a blueprint for state control of digital speech. In a country where civil liberties are legally established on paper but routinely constrained in practice, this bill accelerates an already dangerous trend: eroding legally established civil liberties through expansive enforcement powers, vague standards and punitive sanctions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday participated in a high-level African Union-led meeting aimed at advancing the peace process in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), held in Lomé, Togo.

[Africa Check] No evidence that Rwanda's president denied having lunch with his Nigerian counterpart in France

[Dabanga] Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad are appealing for increased security measures after a group of at least 12 Sudanese girls were reportedly subjected to horrific sexual violence by a gang on Friday, which left four of them with serious injuries.

[Maka] This text examines the espionage charges within Case File 3846/25-CE, the same case in which Judge António Negrão uncritically validated the terrorism theory already dismissed by the Public Prosecutor. If the claim of terrorism was absurd, the accusation of espionage is nothing short of a parody.

[UN News] A staggering 55 million people across West and Central Africa are expected to suffer crisis levels of hunger, or worse, during the lean season from June to August as funding cuts to humanitarian operations continue amid rising violence and displacement.

[UN News] In war-torn Sudan, local communities say they don't have enough settlements for the internally displaced, few solutions for women who have suffered sexual violence - and there's a lack of aid available for people with disabilities.

[New Times] Rwandan exporters have welcomed the United States House of Representatives' decision to approve a three-year extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), describing it as a boost to market access and medium long-term planning.

[Maka] The Office of the Attorney General of the Republic (PGR) has formally confirmed in writing that the alleged «terrorist conspiracy» connected to the Luanda taxi strike of 28-30 July 2025 never existed. There was no incitement, no violence, no material damage and no criminal plan orchestrated by the leaders of the taxi associations and cooperatives that called the strike. The accusation collapsed entirely, leading to the immediate release of those who had been detained.

[Maka] This report summarizes the case of Aisha Lopes and co-accused, originally published by Maka Angola in 2017. It demonstrates how the Angolan state fabricated terrorism allegations against innocent citizens -- using intimidation, torture, and legal manipulation -- in ways that mirror the recent cases of «terrorism» and «espionage» against journalists, youth leaders and association members. The Aisha Lopes case is included here so observers can understand the continuity of abusive investigative methods, the

[CPJ] Nairobi -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Burundian authorities to end the persecution of jailed journalist Sandra Muhoza who has been given a four-year sentence for comments she made on WhatsApp, after almost two years in detention.

[New Times] When American YouTube star IShowSpeed arrived in Rwanda on the night of January 9, and launched his one-day tour the following day, January 10, excitement spread across the country as streets came alive, and social media platforms filled with fan reactions.

[New Times] At least 30% of the revenue generated from carbon credits from land-based carbon projects will directly benefit communities, according to new instructions by the Ministry of Environment.

[New Times] Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva, on Thursday, January 15, received a delegation led by Leung Chun-Ying, Chairman of the GX Foundation, for discussions on potential collaboration in the health sector.

[New Times] Experts warn that stepping back from climate cooperation would ultimately harm the US itself.

[New Times] Rwanda's corporate bond market recorded strong growth in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, with issuances rising by 61 per cent as investors increasingly turned to debt instruments, particularly green and sustainability-linked bonds.

[New Times] The government plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year, according to Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC).

[New Times] Experts warn that stepping back from climate cooperation would ultimately harm the US itself.

[HRW] Kinshasa -- Urgent Support for Survivors Needed After US Aid Cuts

[RFI] Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is facing renewed violence in the country's remote south-east just days into his third term, after a militia originally formed with Russian backing turned against the government.

[New Times] Defence ministers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are expected to meet in Zambia on Saturday, January 10, to discuss security issues in eastern DR Congo.

[allAfrica] The Central African Republic's latest presidential election has delivered a familiar outcome.