[New Times] Tanzanian musician Marioo is expected in Kigali for a private visit during which will embark on yet-to-be-disclosed professional projects with Rwandan artistes, some of whom previously featured in his latest album, The Godson.

[New Times] Carine (not her real name) is a 31-year-old mother of three living in Gasabo District, City of Kigali. She is currently separated from the father of her children, who struggled with chronic alcoholism. Although they are still going through the legal divorce process, they no longer live together.

[New Times] Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa is one of those rare voices still preserved to remind Rwanda and the world what it means to survive the unspeakable. With her haunting, soul-piercing voice, she composes not songs, but sacred testimonies.

[New Times] Developers are putting final touches on Zaria Court, a multi-purpose hospitality complex located at what will eventually become Kigali Sports City, before opening it officially to the public.

[IMF] End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF's Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF's Executive Board for discussion and decision.

[New Times] Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to approximately 37,167 hectares by the end of this year, according to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB).

[New Times] Amid the decline in development aid for Africa, entrepreneurs and the private sector have been urged to work with governments to accelerate Africa's economic development.

[New Times] Although Rwanda's green mobility incentives have drawn interest from both local and international players in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, the government maintains it is actively seeking investors to accelerate the development of the country's EV infrastructure.

[New Times] Rwanda is constructing housing units in Kirehe District in the Eastern Province for households affected by blasting during the implementation of the Rusumo hydropower project on the Rwanda-Tanzania border.

[The New Humanitarian] Cibitoke, Burundi -- «There are children alone wandering here and there, and there are also people who are visibly psychologically affected by the crisis.»

[New Times] President Paul Kagame said that the mediation efforts by Qatar and the United States designed to achieve peace in eastern DR Congo are an acknowledged necessity, adding that Africa needs to actively play its own part in finding solutions to African problems

[allAfrica] Geneva -- A senior researcher for the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) says West Africa is experiencing a severe food and nutrition crisis, and insufficient funding is worsening the situation.

[New Times] World leaders have extended their congratulations following the election of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8.

[ISS] Gabonese voters have given President Nguema a strong mandate to break with the country's past and steer economic and political renewal.

[UN News] A UN food convoy has successfully delivered vital supplies to support tens of thousands of displaced people affected by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to humanitarian teams on the ground.

[New Times] Parliament is reviewing a new healthcare services bill intended to update Rwanda's health legislation, last revised in 1998. The proposed law introduces changes aimed at improving access, patient rights, and the regulation of modern medical practices.

[New Times] The 2024 Auditor General's report has revealed a notable decline in the value of idle government assets, which fell to Rwf7.9 billion in 2024, down from Rwf15 billion in 2023.

[New Times] Starting July 1, 2025, new medical tariffs will be implemented across health facilities, coinciding with the start of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana.

[RFI] Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a process aimed at ending the fighting in eastern Congo and attracting billions of dollars in Western investment, according to the senior adviser for Africa to US President Donald Trump earlier this week.

[MSF] Thousands of Congolese refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now living in extremely precarious conditions in the designated Musenyi site in Burundi. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched an emergency response to reduce the risk of measles and malaria, but more support is needed as people's humanitarian needs remain largely unmet.

[UN News] Thousands of exhausted Sudanese refugees continue to flee fighting in search of safety in neighbouring Chad, aid teams said on Tuesday, as a third day of drone strikes ripped into the city of Port Sudan.

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[allAfrica] President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema paid tribute to Raymond Ndong Sima after the prime minister resigned, saying Ndong Sima was «essential» to the success of the country's transition.

[New Times] Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that Rwanda has already submitted its contributions to the draft peace agreement that will be finalised and signed with DR Congo to resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern part of DR Congo.

[New Times] Ibuka, an association of Genocide survivors, and the Association of Genocide Widows (AVEGA Agahozo) have urged the government to implement stricter measures to end the silence of the whereabouts of Genocide victims.

[New Times] Rwanda and the United States are currently engaged in bilateral discussions about a potential migration deal, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe has confirmed.

[New Times] At just 16 years old, Jean Maurice Gasasira, known to many as Sadamu, was forced to bury his mother with his own hands during the Genocide against the Tutsi. What followed was a harrowing journey of survival, marked by profound loss, resilience, and ultimately, a courageous path toward forgiveness.

[New Times] Rwanda Meteorology Agency has issued a weather alert, warning of floods, landslides in steep slopes without erosion control measures, as heavy rain is expected from Sunday, May 4-6.

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[allAfrica] I remember when the U.S. Embassy in Bangui, Central African Republic, closed in 2012. The country was edging toward collapse, and at the very moment diplomacy was needed most, America stepped back.

[New Times] It is true that sports can be a powerful tool for trauma healing and can offer immense benefits such as increased mental health, physical fitness and resilience, as well as fostering social cohesion but for Joseline Umulisa, Tennis has been much more than just a sport.

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[New Times] A provision in a draft law regulating healthcare services in Rwanda has drawn criticism from medical professionals for proposing that unclaimed bodies be kept in hospital mortuaries for up to 21 days before burial.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) on Wednesday announced the reinstatement of Gabon to the union's family.

[New Times] Cardinal Antoine Kambanda's participation in the upcoming papal conclave marks a historic milestone for Rwanda and a moment of national pride, according to Father Vedaste Kayisabe, Secretary General of the Council of Catholic Bishops in Rwanda.