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Society - 25 October 2025
Rwanda FDA approves Africa’s first low-cost eye disease drug
KIGALI - The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has approved the sale of BioUcenta™, a low-cost drug for treating eye diseases, marking the first time the medication has reached Africa.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 25 October 2025
Kongo-Central: Governor Launches Rehabilitation of 550 km of Agricultural Roads in Seke-Banza
Kinzau Nvuete, Kongo-Central, DRC - On Saturday, October 25, 2025, Governor Grâce Nkuanga Bilolo officially launched the rehabilitation of 550 kilometers of agricultural access roads in the Seke-Banza territory.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 25 October 2025
Rwanda Trains 150 Teachers on Artificial Intelligence to Transform Education
KIGALI, Rwanda - Rwanda is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, with more than 150 teachers trained to integrate AI into classrooms, the Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, announced…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 25 October 2025
Kinshasa: Activists Launch “Front for the Fourth Republic” to Drive Citizen-Led Constitutional Reform
Kinshasa, DRC - On Monday, October 27, 2025, Congolese activists launched the “Front for the Fourth Republic” in Kinshasa, a citizen-driven initiative aimed at promoting constitutional reform tailored to the country’s…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 25 October 2025
Karongi District Achieves 96% Access to Clean Water as Rwanda Targets Full Coverage by 2029
Access to clean water in Karongi District has reached 96%, marking a major milestone in Rwanda’s national goal of ensuring universal access to safe drinking water by 2029, according to local officials.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 25 October 2025
Ituri: UNICEF Provides Humanitarian Aid to Over 3,700 Displaced and Returnee Families in Tchomia
Tchomia, Ituri, DRC - The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Primary Health Care Prevention Program (PPSSP), has distributed essential humanitarian assistance to 3,716 displaced and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 25 October 2025
Kinshasa Hosts Economic Forum to Advance Urban and Sustainable Sanitation
Kinshasa, DRC - The Kinshasa Economic Forum for Sustainable Sanitation opened on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, bringing together government officials, private sector actors, and civil society representatives for three days…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 25 October 2025
South Kivu: National Route 2 Reopens in Mwenga After Three-Week Blockade
Mwenga, South Kivu, DRC - National Route 2 was reopened to traffic on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, after three weeks of closure in Mwenga territory, previously controlled by AFC-M23 rebels.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 24 October 2025
DRC Pushes for Forest Valorization During Inaugural National Climate Week
Kinshasa, DRC - The first National Climate Week in the Democratic Republic of Congo concluded on October 30, 2025, emphasizing the importance of preserving and valorizing the country’s vast forest heritage.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 24 October 2025
DRC: Prime Minister Calls Fight Against Female Cancers a National Imperative
Kinshasa, DRC - Speaking at the opening of a round table on women’s cancers in Kinshasa on Saturday, 25 October 2025, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa described the fight against female cancers as a “national imperative”…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 24 October 2025
DRC Faces Severe Cholera Outbreak: Over 1,700 Deaths and 58,000 Suspected Cases
Kinshasa, DRC - The Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Friday, 24 October 2025, that the country is experiencing one of its worst cholera epidemics in a decade, with more than…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 24 October 2025
Rwanda, Saudi Arabia Launch Project to Distribute 50,000 Cooking Gas Cylinders and Stoves
Rwanda, in partnership with Saudi Arabia, has launched a joint initiative to provide 50,000 households with cooking gas cylinders and stoves, marking a significant step toward cleaner, safer, and more sustainable…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read