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Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:39:33 GMT
Uganda: Deported Rwandans Appeal for Help to Access Their Property in Uganda
[New Times] Rwandans who were deported from Uganda are appealing for support to have access to their businesses and properties abandoned in the neighbouring country.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:40:14 GMT
Rwanda: Factory Employees, Private Security Personnel Among the Latest Groups to Get Covid-19 Jabs
[New Times] As the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination continues in Rwanda, medics have reached out to inoculate factory employees, traders and private security personnel in the city of Kigali.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:29:21 GMT
Africa: U.S. Proscribes Isis Affiliates in Mozambique and DR Congo
[East African] The US Department of State on Wednesday designated two affiliates of ISIS operating in Mozambique and the DR Congo as Foreign Terrorist Organisations in a move meant to cut off supplies to the groups and restrict their leaders.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:20:50 GMT
Central Africa: Threat of Violence Looms As CAR Prepares for Elections
[RFI] Voters in the Central African Republic go to the polls for a second round of legislative elections on Sunday, amid an atmosphere of violence following a surge in fighting and attacks since presidential elections in December.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:48:46 GMT
Angola: Cuando Cubango Expects to Harvest Over 70,000 Tons of Cassava
[ANGOP] Menongue -- Farming families and cooperatives in Cuando Cubango expect to harvest, in total, in 18,989 hectares, 72,956 tonnes of cassava, during the 2020/2021 agricultural campaign, against the more than 60,000 tonnes of the previous campaig...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:32:35 GMT
Angola: João Lourenço Discusses Covid-19 With Tony Blair
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, held on Friday a working conversation, by videoconference, with the patron of the Institute Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:37:16 GMT
Cameroon: Armed Separatists' Abuse Rife in Anglophone Regions
[HRW] Recent kidnapping, killings highlight ongoing violence

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:49:27 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 60 New Cases, 8 Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced Friday the registration of 60 new cases, eight recovered patients and two deaths, in the last 24 hours.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:47:52 GMT
Angola: Angolan President Travels to UAE On Private Visit
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan head of State, João Lourenço, is leaving Luanda Saturday for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on a private visit of a few days.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:38:39 GMT
Southern Africa: SADC Ministers Hail Organisation's Financial Situation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) expressed satisfaction, Friday, with the financial situation of the organisation, according to Angola's Foreign Minister, Téte António.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:38:07 GMT
Angola: Angop Benefits From Computer Equipment
[ANGOP] Malanje -- The Minister of Telecommunication, Information Technologies and Media, Manuel Homem, delivered this Friday computer equipment to the Angolan News Agency (ANGOP) delegation, in Malanje.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:36:27 GMT
Angola: President Wants Greater Attention to Business Class
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on Friday advised the new governor of Benguela, Luís da Fonseca Nunes, to work more with the business community in order to take advantage of the province's potential.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:34:29 GMT
Angola: Cunene Field Hospital Set to Open Soon
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The Cunene field hospital, with capacity of 200 beds was, this Friday, handed over to the local government by the Minister of State and Head of the Security House of the Presidency of the Republic, Pedro Sebastião.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:50:39 GMT
Africa: Press Briefing On U.S. Efforts to Combat Terrorism in Africa
[State Department] Digital press briefing on U.S. efforts to combat terrorism in Africa, featuring John T. Godfrey, Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Acting Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, and Michael C. Gonzales, Dep...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:27:36 GMT
Rwanda: President Kagame, First Lady Get Covid-19 Jab
[New Times] President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame were on Thursday, March 11, vaccinated against Covid-19, a week after the country received its first consignment of the vaccines.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:28:05 GMT
Angola: UK, South Africa Coronavirus Variants Reported in Angola
[East African] Angola announced early this week that it had recorded seven cases of the South African Covid-19 variant, six of the UK and four others that were still under investigation.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:45:22 GMT
Central African Republic: Coup-Proofing - Russia's Military Blueprint to Securing Resources in Africa
[CFR] In the Central African Republic (CAR), outside the capital Bangui, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra exerts little to no authority. Armed rebel groups control two-thirds of the country, including access to mining sites.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:40:57 GMT
Rwanda: What Chance Does Rwanda Stand to Qualify for Afcon Finals Again?
[New Times] The national football team, Amavubi, face an uphill task this month as they prepare for two must-win fixtures against Mozambique and Cameroon to stand a chance for a ticket to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:39:08 GMT
Rwanda: Sitting Volleyball - Nsengiyumva Names Squad for Early Preps Ahead of Paralympic Games
[New Times] Jean-Marie Vianney Nsengiyumva, the newly appointed head coach of women's national sitting volleyball team, has named 12 players to start early preparations ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:38:36 GMT
Rwanda: Veteran Gashumba On Passion and 'Finding Purpose' in Boxing
[New Times] It is no news that involving yourself with a career that you are passionate about is fulfilling, and that is what inspired Michel Gashumba to follow his dreams in boxing.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:50:29 GMT
Cameroon: Obituary - Tchaya Stoppeur Laid to Rest in Buea
[Cameroon Tribune] Family members, colleagues and a host of lovers of his music paid their last respect to him on March 6, 2021.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:50:27 GMT
Cameroon: Commonwealth - Cameroon Celebrates 25 Years of Achievements
[Cameroon Tribune] The official commemoration of the 2021 Commonwealth Day on March 10, 2021 coincided with celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Cameroon's membership in the organisation.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:50:24 GMT
Cameroon: Cabarets, Night Clubs, House Parties - Dangerously Contagious Zones
[Cameroon Tribune] The inability of people to wear face mask and respect social distancing while eating and dancing makes it near impossible to curb the Coronavirus.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:50:20 GMT
Cameroon: 'USDP Is Busy Reviewing Its Internal Mechanism'
[Cameroon Tribune] Prince Ekosso, National President of the United Socialist Democratic Party.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:50:17 GMT
Cameroon: North West - Subsidized Inputs to Enhance Livestock, Fisheries Production
[Cameroon Tribune] North West Livestock and Fisheries Development project (LIFIDEP), delivers affordable tons of fish feed, refrigerators etc to farmers.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:50:14 GMT
Africa: Peace, Security in Africa - Cameroon's Proposals to African Union
[Cameroon Tribune] The Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella presented Cameroon's position during the 984th meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:50:08 GMT
Central African Republic: Car - International Mediation: the Way Out
[Cameroon Tribune] Since 2012, the Central African Republic (CAR) has been under a string of crisis. The outbreak of violence, initially political in nature, piloted by armed groups and government forces, quickly took a religious turn as Christians a...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:26:40 GMT
Rwanda: RDF Starts Rotation of Its Peacekeepers in South Sudan
[New Times] The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has started the Relief in Place Operation, or rotation of troops deployed in Malakal, South Sudan, under the United Nations Mission in the country.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:23:18 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda's Dry Chili to Debut on Chinese Market
[New Times] Rwanda has been given greenlight to export unprocessed dry chili to China.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 06:27:35 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Portugal, Brazil and South Africa Flights Ban Lifted
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The ban on ordinary direct flights from Portugal, Brazil and South Africa has been lifted, the Angolan government announced Thursday in Luanda.



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