[New Times] In 2008, Rwanda adopted the Girls' Education Policy with the goal of closing the gender gap in education. Seventeen years later, the results are striking: girls are not just catching up; they are leading. Today, more Rwandan girls are completing primary and secondary school than boys, a reversal of trends seen in many parts of the world.

[Nile Post] The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced that Burundi has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in the country's fight against neglected tropical diseases.

[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO's African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eliminated in the country.

[New Times] I must say, when I first saw the words «Visit Congo» I thought they were talking about the other Congo, Congo Brazzaville. I honestly couldn't fathom that it was in reference to Felix Tshisekedi's DR Congo.

[New Times] In recent years, Rwanda has made significant strides in the fight against HIV, yet we cannot afford to grow complacent. As highlighted by the Minister of Health ahead of the International AIDS Society conference underway in Kigali, HIV continues to pose a real and persistent threat, particularly among our youth.

[New Times] Global HIV leaders have urged African countries to fully own their HIV responses and called on governments to urgently invest in community-led systems to protect two decades of progress.

[RFI] As a peace deal signed by the Central African government and rebel groups comes into force on Friday, the leaders of 3R and UPC have officially dissolved their movements in a ceremony in Bangui led by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Many countries in the region continue to grapple with mpox cases, which surged in August 2024, and suspected cases are still rising, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). The continental health agency, however, noted a decline in confirmed cases during the 26th reporting week of 2025.

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[Nile Post] After four years of closure, Uganda has re-opened it's border points with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at Bunagana and Mupaka.

[New Times] Rwanda's climate resilience and ecosystem restoration efforts in Southern Province are expected to be expanded thanks to an $18 million (about Rwf25 billion) grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

[New Times] The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has delivered over 40 tons of food and medical supplies to support ongoing humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

[New Times] The Security Council on Wednesday, July 9, welcomed the peace agreement between Rwanda and DR Congo signed on June 27 in Washington, D.C.

[New Times] United States President Donald Trump has announced that he expects to meet the Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo in the «next couple of weeks» in the White House.

[The New Humanitarian] Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «We left everything behind when we fled, and now there is nothing left.»

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[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- President Donald Trump is slated to host the heads of state of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal for a luncheon discussion on Wednesday at the White House, to explore what a White House official called ''incredible commercial opportunities which benefit both the American people and our African partners.''

[HRW] A U.S.-brokered peace deal, signed on June 27 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, will link economic integration and respect for territorial integrity with the promise of Western investment. It is a mineral deal first, an opportunity for peace second. Making the deal work will depend on continued monitoring by the U.S. government and support from Congress.

[RFI] Lawyers in Chad representing former prime minister and opposition leader Succès Masra have issued a formal appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him to intervene in what they describe as a politically motivated legal case after Masra was arrested in May.

[New Times] The High Court has postponed, to July 23, the conspiracy trial involving Theoneste Nsengimana, the founder of Umubavu TV, and eight co-defendants, following a request by the prosecution.

[ISS] Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former president Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23.

[FrontPageAfrica] Washington, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the United States and Coastal West and Central Africa.

[New Times] Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza is expected to appear before the Kicukiro Primary Court on Tuesday, July 8, for a pre-trial detention hearing, The New Times has learned.

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- The African Union has extended the deployment of Burundian troops in Somalia by six months to strengthen efforts against al-Shabaab and support state-building, officials said.

[New Times] I was born and raised in a rural area among seven sisters. One morning, I noticed blood on one of my sister's clothes and panicked, I thought she had been hurt. Only later did I realise she was menstruating.

[New Times] The Government of Rwanda's new instructions to guide settlement and management or transfer of house ownership for vulnerable citizens it supports, are now into force.

[CAF] Senegal face the Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening Group A fixture at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. The match will be played in Mohammedia on Saturday (kick-off 15:00 local time / 14:00 GMT).

[HRW] Nairobi -- June 25 Explosion Killed, Injured Students; Inquiry Needed

[Monusco] Mobile court hearings conducted by the Butembo Military Court began on Thursday, 26 June, in the town of Lubero, North Kivu. Ninety-two defendants, including 45 Congolese soldiers and 47 civilians, are facing charges of rape, sexual violence, child abduction, and extortion. The crimes were committed between 2021 and 2024. These hearings, expected to last around ten days, are being held with the technical, logistical and financial support of MONUSCO's Justice Support Section.

[New Times] A new UN Group of Experts report confirms DR Congo's state support for the FDLR genocidal militia and the Congolese army's reliance on the terrorist group as a frontline fighting force.

[Global Press Journal] Lubero, Democratic Republic of Congo -- After years of conflict, they see no other way to reclaim their fields.

[Global Press Journal] Lubero, Democratic Republic of Congo -- After years of conflict, they see no other way to reclaim their fields.

[New Times] Nyandungu eco-tourism Park recorded 76,754 visitors in 2024, according to the park manager, Ildephonse Kambogo.

[New Times] The peace agreement signed between Rwanda and DR Congo on Friday, June 27 in Washington DC, under US mediation, is seen by analysts as a diplomatic milestone.

[Global Press Journal] Lubero, Democratic Republic of Congo -- A new agreement between DRC and Rwanda seeks to end violence in eastern DRC, but many local residents remain uncertain about armed group withdrawals and fear the deal will mainly benefit foreign interests.