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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:39:32 GMT
Rwanda: Mudathiru Gets 25-Year Jail Sentence as RNC Terror Trial Comes to an End
[New Times] The Military High Court has sentenced retired Major Habib Mudathiru and two active servicemen of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) to a 25-year jail sentence after they were convicted for conspiring against an established government, among other...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:49:07 GMT
Rwanda: Government to Inject Another Rwf150 Billion in Manufacturing
[New Times] In a bid to revive the manufacturing, the government plans to inject at least Rwf150 billion into the sector by the end of this year, Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente, said on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:48:36 GMT
Rwanda: Another Witness Exposes Rusesabagina's Links to Armed Groups
[New Times] The testimony of Noel Habiyaremye on Thursday, March 25, became the third to be heard at the High Court Special Chamber for International and Cross-border Crimes in the ongoing trial involving 21 terror suspects linked to MRCD and its mil...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:48:05 GMT
Rwanda: MP Uwingabe Elected Spokesperson of Political Parties' Forum
[New Times] The General Assembly of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO), on Thursday, March 25, elected new leaders including MP Solange Uwingabe as its Spokesperson and Jean-Damascene Ngiruwonsanga as the Deputy Spokesp...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:41:12 GMT
Burundi: Burundi, Egypt Sign Deal on Visa Exemption
[East African] Burundi and Egypt on Wednesday signed a visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports in the two countries.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:38:33 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 Outbreak Dented Efforts to Fight Tuberculosis, Medics Say
[New Times] Medical workers have rallied policymakers to support efforts aimed at increasing the detection and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB), saying there has been a setback in the fight against the disease following the outbreak of Covid-19.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:45:43 GMT
Angola: Yuri DA Cunha Sings Teta Lando in Four Concerts
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The musician Yuri da Cunha is due to perform four concerts called "Yuri da Cunha canta Teta Lando", on April 9, 10, 17 and May 1 in Luanda, in homage to the late musician Teta Lando.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:28:40 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 78 New Infections, 18 Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan health authorities on Thursday announced the record of 78 new cases and the recovery of 18 patients in the last 24 hours.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:24:29 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Optimistic About 'Early' Second Round of Covid-19 Vaccination
[New Times] Medical workers at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) are not sure when the country will be getting more Covid-19 vaccine doses, having used up all that was available.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:13:45 GMT
Angola: MPLA Women Wing Congress Kicks Off
[ANGOP] Luanda -- With the "Angola Avante" chanted by the 1,500 delegates and guests, the VII (seventh) Ordinary Congress of the Angolan Women's Organisation (OMA) started at around 10.30am on Thursday at the Belas Convention Centre in Luanda.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:13:45 GMT
Angola: MPLA Leader Advocates Greater Attention to Vulnerable Women
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of ruling MPLA party, João Lourenço, Thursday highlighted the need to strengthen the advocacy of women's causes, mainly of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged that need more attention from public the authorities an...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:13:44 GMT
Angola: Police Chief Announces Intervention Unit Restructuring
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The General Commander of the National Police, Paulo de Almeida, Wednesday in Luanda announced the restructuring of the Rapid Intervention Police (PIR).

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:13:44 GMT
Angola: Bai Elected Best Angolan Bank
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI) was elected the Best Angolan Bank, in this first quarter of 2021, in New York, United States of America (USA), as part of the World's Best Banks award, organised by renowned magazine "Global Fin...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:13:43 GMT
Southern Africa: Angop Journalists Among SADC 2021 Award Finalists
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Four ANGOP professionals are running for the SADC 2021 Journalism Award, whose winner will be announced at the 41st Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the organisation, to be held in Malawi.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:52:54 GMT
Rwanda: Uwizeye Leaped From Gigs to See Her Dream Come True in Movies
[East African] While in Johannesburg pursuing an accounting degree, Annette Uwizeye landed a gig as an extra in a film shoot, from which she made some pocket money but the movie business didn't appear as glamorous as she had imagined it.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:16:44 GMT
Rwanda: Genocide - Covid-19 Stirs Anxiety Among Genocide Survivors Ahead of Commemoration
[New Times] Two weeks before the world commemorates the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi for the 27th time, survivor organisations say that they have already started treating psycho-trauma cases, The New Times can reveal.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:16:01 GMT
Rwanda: New Book Launched to Promote Traditional Sports
[New Times] The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC), in partnership with Juru Ruranganwa have launched a new book dubbed 'Imikino Nyarwanda Gakondo, Umurage, Amahame, Indangagaciro', which can loosely be translated as 'Rwandan tradit...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:15:32 GMT
Rwanda: Hertier Irasubiza - Young Talent Dreams of Becoming 'Big Star' in Local Football
[New Times] As a parent, it is believed that you have an important role to play in terms of helping your child discover their true potential and that by doing so, you will help them grow confidence and consequently make a smart career choice.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:15:07 GMT
Rwanda: Rayon Sports Extend Skol Sponsorship Deal Until 2023
[New Times] Nine-time Rwandan champions, Rayon Sports, and Skol brewery have agreed to a new three-year sponsorship package until the end of the 2020/23 season.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:14:35 GMT
Rwanda/Cameroon: Cameroon Game Is a Must-Win, Says Mashami
[New Times] March 30 Cameroon vs Rwanda Mozambique vs Cape Verde

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:58:09 GMT
Rwanda: Heifer International and Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture Announce $10 Million Usd Investment in Livestock Farmers
[PR Newswire] Kigali, Rwanda -- Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Livestock Markets (PRISM) will reach 23,400 food insecure households in 15 districts.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:25:09 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Coronavirus Fallout Traps More Girls in Sex Work
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kinshasa -- Rising number of girls in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) turn to sex trade as COVID-19 deepens desperation

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:57 GMT
Angola/Gambia: Gambia Faces Angola in Crunch AFCON Qualifiers Today
[The Point] The Gambia will entertain Angola in their crunch group D clash of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers today, Thursday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 4 p.m.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:47:38 GMT
Egypt: Irrigation Minister Signs Deal With Burundi's Official
[Egypt Online] Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Atti discussed with visiting Burundi's Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock Deo-Guide Rurema ways of boosting bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:10:21 GMT
Angola: Handicraft Practice Aid Women Prisoners' Therapy
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The practice of handicrafts and promotion of craft fairs have been the main incentive and therapy for female inmates at Peu-Peu prison in southern Cunene province.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:54:44 GMT
Congo-Brazzaville: Opposition Decry 'Rigged' Nguesso Re-Election, Vow to File Appeal
[RFI] Supporters of two candidates in Congo Republic's presidential election say that last Sunday's poll, which handed victory to incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso, was marred by vote-rigging and that the courts should annul the result.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:51:56 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Vaccinates Over 80,000 People
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced Wednesday that 87,022 people had been immunized so far.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:23:24 GMT
Africa: Remembering African Music Legends Dibango and Mabélé
[Nation] One year ago, Cameroon, Africa and the world lost a music legend. Cameroon would have been shaken with the calibre of people who would have come for the funeral of Afro-jazz icon, Manu Dibango, should he not have died of Covid-19.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:41:36 GMT
Chad: How a Popular Movement Could Threaten Idriss Déby Itno's 30 Years in Power
[The Conversation Africa] Chadian President Idriss Déby Itno, who has ruled since 1990, is gearing up to take on his sixth mandate as head of state. Elections are scheduled for 11 April 2021. And the country's 2018 constitution allows him to stay in...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:15:40 GMT
Rwanda: 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Trial to Be Held in His Absence
[East African] A Rwandan court has on Wednesday ruled that the trial of Paul Rusesabagina, who faces terrorism among other charges, will be held in his absence after he refused to attend the proceedings.



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