[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The signatories to a U.S.-brokered peace agreement intended to end the decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recommitted themselves to implementing the deal. This follows a resurgence of violence in the mineral-rich eastern region, which has cast doubt on various regional and international efforts to resolve the conflict.

[State Department] The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union facilitator), and the African Union Commission on the occasion of the second Joint Oversight Committee held this week in Washington, D.C.

[The New Humanitarian] Mémé, Cameroon -- «Forgiveness is not weakness. It is how we survive together.»

[New Times] Hip hop often carries the stigma of crime and violence, shaped by lyrics that paint gritty portraits of life on the edge. What is less known are the tragedies that push artists down that road.

[New Times] Eastern Province is stepping up preparations for Season A 2026, with officials reporting steady progress despite challenges caused by delayed rainfall and farmers raising concerns over the suitability of seeds distributed to them.

[RFI] Ahead of Cameroon's 12 October presidential election, the opposition remains divided, despite agreement on the need to unite behind a candidate to face off against President Paul Biya, who is seeking an eighth term. Meanwhile, the United Nations has sounded the alarm over whether tensions in the country will make free elections impossible.

[Independent (Kampala)] Rwanda and Tanzania are emerging as Africa's strongest governance performers, according to a new report. Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2025, lists the two as the countries that have consistently improved their rankings since 2021, with their growth drivers challenging long-standing assumptions about governance on the continent. Out of 120 countries, Rwanda now sits at 59th place globally and in the second position in Africa with the strongest governance system, after Mauritius (51st) on the

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- Growing restrictions on civic and democratic space in Cameroon in the lead-up to the presidential election in October are raising fears about whether voters can freely express their will, the UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk said Tuesday.

[New Times] Eight districts will benefit from the Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam, now under construction, which will have a capacity of 800 million cubic metres and create an artificial lake formed by damming the river's water.

[allAfrica] Former Central African Republic prime minister Anicet-Georges Dologuélé has announced that he had renounced his French citizenship to run against President Faustin Touadéra in the December 2025 elections.

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[IFRC] On any given morning in Rwanda's Mukindo Sector, Gisagara District, you'll hear goats bleating from their pens, while chickens peck at the dusty paths between homes.

[New Times] The government has introduced a new ministerial order that makes both environmental and social impact assessments mandatory for major development projects, a move experts say will ensure that growth is not only ecologically sustainable but also socially responsible.

[New Times] Rwanda's Amavubi are Monday, September 1, starting intensive training sessions at Amahoro Stadium, preparing for the upcoming two World Cup 2026 Qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

[The Conversation Africa] More than 100 civilians have perished in a spate of attacks by Islamic State-backed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-2025. The Islamic State's Central African Province - known locally as Allied Democratic Forces - claimed an attack on Christian worshippers in late July which killed at least 49. Other attacks in August killed 52 villagers. By mid-2025 the group had been more active than during any previous year. Stig Jarle Hansen, a researcher and author of several books on jihadism in

[The Conversation Africa] Cameroonians will vote in presidential elections on 12 October 2025. The incumbent, Paul Biya, who has been in office for nearly 43 years, will be a candidate.

[New Times] The Government of Rwanda has ratified a $27.95 million (approx. Rwf40 billion) loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to support the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Aviation Skills (CEAS).

[New Times] Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) Secretary General, Wellars Gasamagera, has reaffirmed the commitment to good relations with Uganda's ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM).

[allAfrica] Seven migrants have been deported from the United States arrived in Rwanda in mid-August. This marked the first group under a deal made with former U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. The agreement is expected to relocate 250 migrants to Rwanda.

[Premium Times] Engonga, whose explicit sex tapes with multiple women went viral in 2024, has made headlines repeatedly.

[FPRI] The June 27, 2025, signing of a Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda in Washington, DC and the Declaration of Principles, agreed to by representatives of the DRC government and representatives of the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) on July 19, 2025, in Doha, Qatar were much ballyhooed by international organizations and the media. US President Donald Trump, a week before the DRC-Rwanda signing ceremony, posted on his Truth Social

[New Times] The Rwandan government has confirmed the arrival of seven migrants from the United States, as part of a resettlement agreement signed this year.

[The Inspirer] Adventure and culture will meet on two wheels this September as Rwanda welcomes riders from around the world for the Rumble in the Jungle Ride 2025, a four-day motorbike experience showcasing the nation's landscapes, heritage, and vibrant communities.

[New Times] A historic deal has been finalised to directly supply Tungsten concentrate from Rwanda to the United States, with the first shipment now being prepared, Trinity Metals has announced.

[SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the National Institute of Statistics and Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in Democratic Republic of Congo, officially opened the Regional Workshop on ICT Statistics and Enhancement of the SADC ICT Observatory in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The five-day workshop, which is being held from 25-29 August 2025, is convened under the framework of the SADC Regional Statistics Project and aims to support the

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The new national minimum wage, set at 100,000 kwanzas, comes into effect starting this September, the National Director of Labor, Blanche Chendovava, announced Tuesday in Luanda.

[New Times] On a Sunday morning in Kigali, as worshippers gather for prayers, the sermon carries a message that goes beyond the spiritual. The pastor speaks openly about HIV, urging the congregation to get tested and to support those living with the virus.

[The Conversation Africa] Lake Iro in Chad was in the news in early August 2025 after a picture taken by a NASA astronaut was published showing it looking like a large, circular silver mirror as sunlight reflected off its surface and into space. The phenomenon is known as a sunglint and can happen to any water surface under the right conditions. The startling picture led The Conversation Africa to find out more about the lake. Pierre Rochette is an emeritus professor in geophysics from Aix-Marseille University in France. He has

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The African Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is accelerating efforts to mobilize resources in its fight against mpox, one year after declaring the outbreak a public health emergency of continental security.

[New Times] One of Rwanda's most pressing agricultural challenges has been post-harvest losses, which stood at nearly 14 per cent in 2023.

[New Times] Fitnesspoint's Kimihurura branch has expanded by taking over the upstairs space formerly occupied by Kimi's Bar. This provides more room for functional training, CrossFit, martial arts, and swimming, and eliminates the discomfort previously experienced by aerobics and swimming clients due to the bar's presence.

[RFI] Prosecutors in a military court in Democratic Republic of Congo have requested the death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila who is on trial in absentia on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. Kabila's party, the Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), called it «a sham trial that comes as no surprise.»

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[New Times] The great English writer Charles Dickens once said the law is an 'ass'. The aphorism has never been more apt than last week, when a French judge dismissed the genocide case against Agathe Kanziga, the widow of Juvenal Habyarimana.