[The Conversation Africa] The host countries of two of the United Nations' flagship peacekeeping missions recently demanded their withdrawal. This development raises questions about whether such missions can still effectively prevent and manage conflicts. As part of a broader review, the UN is working to adapt its peacekeeping efforts to contemporary realities.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- The peace summit between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, mediated by Angola and scheduled to take place yesterday, Sunday 15 December, in the Angolan capital Luanda, has been cancelled. The cancellation of the summit between the heads of state of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda has caused immediate reactions in North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic, where the M23 rebels have taken over the town of Matembe.

[New Times] Rwanda is on course to achieve the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Global Technical Strategy target of a 75 per cent reduction in malaria incidence by 2025, according to the 2024 World Malaria Report.

[Nile Post] The third edition of the youth, peace and security in Africa dialogue organized by the African Union has opened in Bujumbura, Burundi.

[ISS] João Lourenço's Luanda peace deal seems unlikely to resolve the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[VOA] In Kwango, a remote part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an unknown illness continues to rage in villages, killing mostly children. So far, public health officials there have reported 143 deaths.

[ISS] Insurgents fund their activities through stealing cows - making it more difficult to address organised crime and terrorism.

[VOA] Yaounde -- Chad's military says it has deployed several hundred troops along the border with Cameroon to stop rebels from abducting civilians after armed men kidnapped a dozen Cameroonians, including a popular traditional ruler this week. Chad's military has freed the kidnap victims but says troops need civilian help to stop a wave of local intercommunal violence.

[Premium Times] Due to a lack of control, drug trafficking is increasing and fuelling insecurity in the north of Cameroon.

[JusticeInfo.net] In North Kivu, the inhabitants of the villages of Maboya-Loya and Kikere have not yet seen a penny of the millions of dollars in reparations paid to Congo by Uganda for the violence perpetrated by Ugandan soldiers a quarter of a century ago. Part of this money, paid following a decision by the International Court of Justice, was given to people in Ituri and Kisangani, while another part may have been misappropriated.

[RFI] France's military presence in Chad has ended following the departure of two combat jets and a tanker aeroplane from the capital N'Djamena.

[Africa CDC] From 5 to 7 December, the Director General of Africa CDC, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, travelled to the DRC to engage with national authorities, assess the situation on the ground, and extend Africa CDC's support in the investigation of an unknown «disease X.» The disease presents symptoms such as fever, headache, and a high mortality rate among children. This visit reaffirms Africa CDC's commitment to supporting the country in its investigation and response efforts. The outbreak, first identified in late

[AI London] The Chadian authorities must immediately release 10 relatives of killed opposition leader Yaya Dillo Djerou who are still detained in Koro Toro maximum security prison, despite their acquittal in July of charges following an attack by security forces on the headquarters of Djerou's political party in February, Amnesty International said today.

[New Times] The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Consolee Uwimana, urged residents of Kigali, who participated in the bi-monthly Kigali Car Free Day mass sports, on Sunday, December 8, to fight against and report gender-based violence (GBV).

[New Times] The Ministry of Health is finalising the accreditation of new medical specialty training programs, aiming to enhance advanced healthcare capacity in Rwanda.

[New Times] Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC), a subsidiary of OCP Africa has inaugurated the Agro-dealer Champion Program (ACP), a customer loyalty initiative designed to recognize and reward agro-dealers and farmers who play a vital role in strengthening Rwanda's food system by improving farmers' access to agricultural inputs.

[RFI] Three years after Ugandan troops crossed into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight rebels linked to the Islamic State, their mission has yielded mixed results, with accusations that Kampala is secretly supporting another Congolese rebel group raising questions about its motives.

[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- Africa's Center for Disease Control and Prevention -- Africa CDC -- says it is working to identify a new disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has claimed at least 79 lives and infected hundreds more.

[New Times] Former Member of Parliament Fidele Mitsindo has passed away at the age of 58, The New Times has learned.

[New Times] Gisagara Volleyball Club captain Gloire Niyonkuru has warned his teammates against complacency when they take on rivals APR VC in Friday's Volleyball league clash at Petit Stade Indoor Gymnasium.

[New Times] Olivier Uwishema, a Rwandan scientist, was named among the recipients of the 2024 Diana Award on December 5, in recognition for his contribution to public health education and research.

[VOA] Garoua-Boulai, Cameroon -- Road transport has failed to fully resume between Cameroon and the landlocked Central African Republic after a top-level crisis meeting this week to reopen borders sealed by Cameroon following escalating violence in C.A.R. Hundreds of truck drivers say they will cross into C.A.R. when government troops protect them from rebels.

[New Times] The prevalence of HIV among Rwandans aged 15-64 is 3 percent.

[New Times] The prevalence of HIV among Rwandans aged 15-64 is 3 percent.

[RFI] Chad, the last remaining country in the Sahel to play host French troops, has set up a special commission to oversee the dismantling of the military agreement between Paris and N'Djamena.

[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Activists in Chad have launched a campaign to educate clerics and traditional rulers against early marriages, female genital mutilation and other harmful traditional practices on women. The campaign is part of the United Nations «16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.»

[DW] The symptoms are similar to those of the flu. The epidemic is currently concentrated in the province of Kwango, in the west of the DRC.

[RFI] US President Joe Biden announced more than $1 billion in funding for drought-stricken African nations as he ended his three-day visit to Angola with a summit at the port of Lobito, where a $3 billion railway project aims to connect Angola's Atlantic coast with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

[Lobito Atlantic Railway] The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, visits the Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Lobito, Angola today, where he will watch the arrival of a train operated by the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), transporting copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The copper will then be loaded onto a vessel bound for New Orleans, in the United States, highlighting, once again, the strategic role of the Lobito Corridor in linking Southern Africa and international

[Namibian] US President Joe Biden has said he is «very proud to be the first American president visiting Angola» at the start of talks with his counterpart João Lourenço.

[VOA] Luanda/Lobito -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday headed to a U.S.-financed African development project that weaves together his personal love of railroads with his desire to leave a legacy on the continent that will outlive his administration.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has conveyed his condolences to his Guinean counterpart and the people of Guinea following the death of at least 56 people from a stampede at a football match in the country'ssecond-largest city, N'Zérékoré, on Sunday.

[New Times] Religious leaders on Tuesday, December 3, discussed how to address «problems» among faith-based organisations. The issues they looked at include unsafe places of worship, misleading teachings, and «self-proclaimed» religious titles that tarnish the image of religion in the country.

[New Times] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Rwanda's Intore dance on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, highlighting its significance as a symbol of Rwandan culture on the global stage.

[New Times] In October 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved $319 million for Rwanda as the first African country and the third in the world to benefit from the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).