[New Times] Did you know that one day you could wake up feeling perfectly fine, only to collapse later from a silent heart attack or stroke? These two and other non-communicable diseases (NDCs) are the leading cause of death in the East African region and globally. Hence the call for more political will for the nations to address the health burden.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali authorities, in cooperation with Interpol, have arrested Jama Abdi Mohamud, the former director of Qardho Hospital, in Rwanda and brought him back to Somalia to face charges of rape and abuse.
[HRW] Nairobi -- Abolition of Term Limits Risks Entrenching President, Further Endangering Rights
[New Times] The death of former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, has drawn condolences from across the country and the Kenyan diaspora.
[New Times] Rwanda Correctional Service on Wednesday, October 15, received a delegation from the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, who were in the country to review the progress of a 2009 agreement, which saw people convicted by the court transferred to Rwanda to serve their sentences.
[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 have agreed to create a joint body to monitor a future permanent ceasefire - a step seen as crucial to ending years of violence in the country's east.
[New Times] Twenty-five people have been sanctioned by the Rwandan government for terrorism and terrorism financing in a new sanctions list released by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) on Tuesday, October 14.
[New Times] Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses, are claiming the lives of people in their most productive years -- affecting families and slowing national development, experts have warned.
[RFI] South Africa won the three-horse race on Tuesday night from African qualifying Group C for a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Rwanda as pacesetters Benin lost 4-0 in Nigeria. .
[New Times] The government is set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 53% in 2035 as a new target, The New Times has learnt.
[ANGOP] Lubango -- Only 10 percent of the 750,000 tons of ornamental stone extracted in southern Angola is processed by the local industry. The rest is exported in its raw state to ten destinations in Asia, America, and Europe.
[Afropop] An independent label that began in Portland and now based in New York, Mississippi Records is devoted to ethically documenting overlooked music--often by working directly with families and estates rather than relying on expired or unfair contracts.
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia came from behind to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in Malabo, wrapping up the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on a positive note.
[New Times] Rwandan star Yves Mutabazi has broken silence that he agreed to a return to APR VC after talks on a potential move to Gisagara VC collapsed.
[Daily Maverick] Bafana Bafana play a must-win 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda on Tuesday evening in Mbombela. However, even an emphatic victory won't guarantee a ticket to North America.
[Daily Trust] Preliminary results from Cameroon's presidential election indicate that opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary is making significant inroads in areas traditionally dominated by incumbent President Paul Biya, Daily Trust has gathered.
[The New Humanitarian] «At the level of programme activity, it was catastrophic.»
[UN News] There is now «real hope» for a ceasefire which would pave the way for a lasting and definitive settlement of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Huang Xia, told the Security Council on Monday.
[Monusco] Bunia -- After two weeks of intensive exercises, 120 members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) completed, on Friday 10 October 2025, a specialized training course conducted by the MONUSCO Force in Bunia. The training, led by the Blue Helmets of MONUSCO's North Sector, was designed to strengthen the technical and operational skills of Congolese troops deployed in Ituri, a province still facing the threat of armed groups.
[allAfrica] Geneva -- About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and neighbouring countries - about two-thirds more than five years ago - the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) regional head for West and Central Africa, said on Friday.
[ISS] Voting on 12 October may be difficult for people in conflict-affected regions, who comprise a large portion of the country's electorate.
[New Times] The partnership between Rwanda and the European Union has taken another decisive step forward, with a €95 million investment directed toward vaccine production, medical innovation, and economic inclusion.
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has issued a call for world leaders to embrace a new model of cooperation between Africa and Europe, urging partnerships built on equality, shared risk, and mutual benefit, as global economic and political shifts reshape traditional approaches to globalisation.
[New Times] Rwanda's efforts to advance vaccine production, economic inclusion, and medical innovation have received a major boost after the European Union (EU) committed a new €95 million (over Rwf 160 billion) investment to support the initiatives.
[Daily Trust] A Nigerian corrections officer serving with the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Olukemi Ibikunle, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UN Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers.
[UN News] The offer sounded almost unreal. The UN was fishing around for someone with a knack for building prisons - preferably a woman - to join its mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Would she go?
[RSF] As the presidential election set for 12 October approaches and the possibility of re-election for nonagenarian President Paul Biya is high, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is publishing its alarming assessment of the press freedom situation in Cameroon, outlining the major obstacles to journalism in ten key points.
[MSF] Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Since 2019, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has treated 16,445 victims and survivors of sexual violence in the Salamabila region of Maniema province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This alarming figure reflects the scale of a silent crisis that is too often overlooked and forgotten by national and international authorities. As MSF leaves the project at the end of October, we urge donors and organisations to step in and ensure that progress
[ANGOP] Illegal diamond mining continue to attract DRC Immigrants to Angola Dundo - Illegal diamond mining and fuel smuggling continue to attract citizens from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the eastern Lunda-Norte province, Alexandre Pereira, the National Police Provincial Command spokesperson reported Tuesday in Dundo city.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A Dutch business delegation will visit some lands in Angola starting from Tuesday (07), with the aim of analyzing them for possible investment in the agriculture and transportation sectors.
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- «The death penalty is not compatible with the Gospel and does not promote national cohesion,» the bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo stated after the death sentence handed down by the High Military Court against former President Joseph Kabila.
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