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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:21:20 GMT
Cameroon: Stop Attacks on Priests - Appeal To Both Sides in Separatist Conflict
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Clergy in Cameroon have appealed to both sides in the country's separatist conflict to stop abducting and harassing priests. Within the past two weeks, six Roman Catholic priests and missionaries were abducted, and a church...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:09:38 GMT
Central African Republic: France Suspends Financial Support, Military Cooperation With CAR
[RFI] France has suspended financial support and military cooperation with the Central African Republic, accusing it of backing out of political commitments, and of being complicit in a Russian-backed disinformation campaign targeting France's presen...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:51:20 GMT
Central Africa: Can Kinshasa's Changing Relations Mark a New Chapter for Eastern DRC?
[African Arguments] Since President Tshisekedi took office in 2019, the Congo's relations with key neighbours have changed significantly.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:52:42 GMT
Kenya: Kenya Battle Cameroon in Continental Handball Tourney
[Nation] The national women's handball team open their Africa Nations Cup campaign Tuesday with a tie against hosts Cameroon at 8pm at the Palais des Sport Complex in Yaounde.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:51:17 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Over 20,000 People Vaccinated in Bié
[ANGOP] Cuito -- At least 20,198 people have already received the second dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 in Bié province, corresponding to 89.8 percent of the coverage rate.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:45:49 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Revises Green Growth Strategy
[New Times] The Ministry of Environment is revising the Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) that was developed ten years ago.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:07:20 GMT
Cameroon/Nigeria: Cameroon-Nigeria Friendly - Another Clash of Giants
[Cameroon Tribune] After the Lions' victory in the first header, this second encounter scheduled today, June 8, 2021 will be a good occasion for both sides to show their worth.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:07:16 GMT
Cameroon: Contextualizing Political Actions
[Cameroon Tribune] Politics, it is said, is a game of interest. Many politicians are known to have reluctantly acknowledged this assertion. But from every indication it remains the underlying principle. The whole issue so to speak, is grabbing power ...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:07:13 GMT
Cameroon: Douala - House Demolished Over Witchcraft Allegations
[Cameroon Tribune] The house owner is suspected to have bewitched a youth to death in New Town-Douala.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:07:11 GMT
Cameroon: Clovis Kamzong Abossolo - Cameroon's Glory Maker
[Cameroon Tribune] The cyclist from the SNH Velo Club intends to go higher heights as far as the sports discipline is concerned.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:07:08 GMT
Cameroon: 24th Edition of the African Women's Handball Championship - Epic Battle Ahead
[Cameroon Tribune] The top teams on the continent will take part in the competition that kicks off today at the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:58:14 GMT
Rwanda: Why UR Wants to Phase Out Some Academic Programmes
[New Times] University of Rwanda is set to carry out a comprehensive review of all the 158 academic programmes it offers with target to phase out those that not reflect the realities on the current labour market, The New Times has learnt.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:44:21 GMT
Angola: Angolan Student Accused of Teacher's Death in Cuba
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan student Armindo Leitão Jeremias is facing Cuban justice, accused of murdering a teacher.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:35:51 GMT
Rwanda/Central African Republic: Mugunga Nets On Debut As Rwanda Beats CAR
[CAF] Rwanda proved too strong for visiting Central African Republic, as the Amavubi emerged 5-0 victorious in the second friendly between both sides at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Monday.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:09:05 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball - REG Signs American Point Guard Adonis Filer
[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club have added to their ranks Adonis Jovon Filer, an American-Rwandan basketball player.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:07:59 GMT
Rwanda: Teachers Upbeat About New TMIS Platform
[New Times] Teachers have welcomed the recently unveiled Teacher Management Information System (TMIS), saying the electronic platform will help improve service delivery in the education sector.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:05:50 GMT
Rwanda: Renowned Japanese Retail Chain Store Opens Shop in Kigali
[New Times] Miniso, a Japanese-inspired lifestyle product retailer offering high-quality household goods, cosmetics, and food at affordable prices, has opened shop in Kigali.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:09 GMT
Namibia: T20 - Cancellation of African Champs Shatters Hopes of Athletes
[New Times] Namibia captain Irene van Zyl and her opposite number in the Botswana dugout Laura Mophakedi promised better displays during the pre-match interviews ahead of their duel in Game Six of the seventh Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 International To...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:59:05 GMT
Rwanda: Sitting Volleyball Team Step Up Preps for Paralympic Games
[New Times] The national women sitting volleyball team is undergoing intensive training sessions as they prepare to represent Rwanda in the Paralympic Games scheduled from August 24 to September 5 in Tokyo, Japan.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:58:09 GMT
Rwanda: Beach Volleyball - 30 Countries to Take Part in World Tour
[New Times] Thirty countries have confirmed participation in the 2021 FIVB Beach volleyball World Tour star 2, which will take place from July 14-18 on the shores of Lake Kivu, in Rubavu District.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:51:14 GMT
Angola: Cunene Timber Exploration Licence Suspended
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The attribution of exploration licenses to timber companies for the period of 2021, in Cunene province, are suspended due to the problems of climate change (cyclical drought) affecting the region.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:56:51 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria, Burundi to Sign Agreements On Trade, Investment
[Daily Trust] Nigeria and Burundi are set to sign bilateral agreements on trade, investment, education, technology and tourism.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:12:05 GMT
Namibia: Angolan Pupils Attend School Without Permits
[Namibian] The directorate of education in Ohangwena has noted with concern that a large number of Angolan children are attending school in the region without study permits as it is required of foreign pupils.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:57:55 GMT
Rwanda: Kwibuka T20 Tourney - Rwanda Suffers First Defeat to Namibia
[New Times] Pre-event favourites Namibia set the bar a little high in their near-perfect 43-run win over hosts Rwanda in Game Four of the on-going seventh edition of the Kwibuka Twenty20 Women's International Tournament at Gahanga Stadium in Kigali.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:11:46 GMT
Namibia: Women's Cricket Squad Dominates Rwanda in Kwibuka Twenty20 Tournament
[Namibia Economist] Dominant all-round play by Namibia saw them thrash Rwanda by 43 runs in the second match of day two in Kwibuka Twenty20 Tournament at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali on Monday.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:21:53 GMT
Nigeria/Cameroon: Ahmed Musa Insists Another Defeat Not an Option Against Cameroon Today
[This Day] Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, has insisted that another defeat of Nigeria is not an option today as they take on the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the second leg of a two-match friendly programme in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:17:17 GMT
Cameroon: Elecam Assures of Smooth Election
[Cameroon Tribune] The Electoral Board meeting of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) held in Yaounde on October 3, 2018 to assess the level of material preparations and redeployment on the field.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:03:12 GMT
Nigeria/Cameroon: Nigeria 0-0 Cameroon - Eagles Fail to Break Down Sturdy Lions
[Premium Times] The Eagles failed to create as many scoring chances as they did last Friday

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:45:08 GMT
Rwanda: 2021 Peace Marathon Budget Slashed By Half
[New Times] Due to the economic crisis linked to Covid-19, the 2021 Kigali International Peace Marathon, scheduled for June 20, will only cost Rwf200 million, down from Rwf400 million spent in the last edition, the Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) h...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:54:11 GMT
Cameroon: Human Rights Lawyer Detained On Bogus Terrorism Charges
[HRW] Release Unjustly Jailed Critics, Human Rights Defenders



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