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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:17:20 GMT
Central African Republic: Russian Mercenaries Accused of Rights Abuses, Hindering Peacekeepers
[RFI] UN diplomats have accused Russian armed forces and paramilitaries of human rights violations and hampering UN peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:21:17 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Grave Consequences for Children Witnessing 'Appalling Violence' - UNICEF
[UN News] The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, appealed on Thursday for urgent resources to support thousands of people who have fled armed violence in two small towns in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past two mon...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:15:30 GMT
Nigeria: Dangote Receives Highest Civilian Honour in Cameroon
[Vanguard] Pledges expansion in investment

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:34:58 GMT
Rwanda: World Bank Approves U.S.$20 Million for Refugees in Rwanda
[New Times] The World Bank has approved a grant of $20 million to boost social inclusion of refugees hosted by Rwanda.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:28:59 GMT
Rwanda: Busingye Makes Case for ICT in Justice Delivery
[New Times] There is a need for more efforts in leveraging ICT in service delivery in the justice sector during Covid-19, Minister of Justice Johnston Busingye has said.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:58:50 GMT
Cameroon: Festi Foot Y'ongola - Competition Begins On June 26
[Cameroon Tribune] Seven teams each representing the seven subdivisions of Mfoundi will take part in the competition that will run till August 28, 2021.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:58:15 GMT
Cameroon: Dangote Group - Dependable Investor
[Cameroon Tribune] Cameroon through the State House audience President Paul Biya granted to the Nigerian business magnate, Aliko Dangote on June 23, 2021 has demonstrated the dependable and central role the President and Chief Executive Officer of th...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:58:12 GMT
Cameroon: First Lady Honours Friendship
[Cameroon Tribune] This was during a Tea Party she offered to wives of members of the diplomatic corps to Cameroon, at the Oriental Pavilion of the Unity Palace, yesterday June 23, 2021.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:58:08 GMT
Cameroon: 'Hotel Du Lac' - Laying of Foundation Stone Today
[Cameroon Tribune] On the esteemed instructions of the President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul Biya, the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute, shall on Thursday, 24 June 2021 at 3:00 p.m., preside over the ceremony t...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:41:48 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Schools Step Up Vigilance
[New Times] Different secondary schools have stepped up Covid measures at a time the country is seeing a sharp spike in new confirmed infections.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:41:47 GMT
Rwanda: Gaming Industry Suspended Amid Spike in Covid-19 Cases
[New Times] Operations of the gaming industry have been suspended until further notice, The New Times can report.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:16:47 GMT
Central Africa: Eccas Assesses E-Communication Infrastructure
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Ministers of Telecommunications and Information Technologies of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) discussed Thursday the consensual action plan for the implementation of electronic communications infrastructur...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:41:50 GMT
Rwanda: Football - League Title to Be Decided Today
[New Times] Friday (3:30pm) APR Vs Rutsiro AS Kigali Vs Police Marines Vs Bugesera Rayon Vs Espoir

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:41:39 GMT
Rwanda: Landry Jabo - Afrobasket 2021 Coordinator On Country's Readiness Ahead of Tournament
[New Times] Preparations to host the 2021 African Basketball Championships (Afrobasket) finals have gained momentum as Rwanda gears up to host the tournament for a historic first time in August.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:41:55 GMT
Congo-Brazzaville: Namibia Off to Winning Start in Congo
[Namibian] NAMIBIA's senior men's tennis team got off to a great start at the Davis Cup Africa Group IV tournament in Brazzaville, Congo this week, when they won their opening two ties.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:29:56 GMT
Chad: Human Rights Watch Calls for End to Crackdown, Abuses
[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate, End Excessive Force Against Protesters

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:29:24 GMT
Gabon: How Forest Elephants Move Depends On Water, Humans - And Their Personality
[The Conversation Africa] African forest elephants roam the dense rainforests of West and Central Africa where they subsist largely on a diet of fruit. They shape forests by dispersing fruit and seeds, browsing, and creating an extensive trail networ...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:19:32 GMT
Central African Republic: Nation Entrenched in 'Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis'
[UN News] Defense forces, soldiers from nearby countries and other security personnel have been fighting an "asymmetric war" against armed groups, sparking an "unprecedented humanitarian crisis", the top UN official in the country told the Security C...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:36:44 GMT
Cameroon: MSF Says Thousands Lack Healthcare After Govt Ban From Western Regions
[VOA] Yaoundé -- Medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says tens of thousands of people in Cameroon's western regions have been deprived of lifesaving healthcare since December, when authorities stopped their services. Cameroon accused the aid g...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:24:30 GMT
Cameroon: Why Cameroon Hopes AfDB Loan Could Be Ticket to Peace in Troubled Anglophone Region
[Nation] Cameroon has secured a $192.2 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to build what officials describe as "a road for peace" in the troubled Anglophone region.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:57:27 GMT
Rwanda: Local Entrepreneur Sets Up Rwf1.2 Billion Beverage Plant
[New Times] A local beverage firm, Isimbi Industries Ltd, is setting up a plant that will make red wine and soft drinks from grapes.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:55:42 GMT
Rwanda: U-20 Women Volleyball to Battle in World Championships
[New Times] The national under-20 women volleyball team have been urged to prove that they deserve to be in the 2021 (FIVB) World championship, which runs from July 9 to 18 in Netherlands.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:10:06 GMT
Rwanda: Ferwafa Elections - Inside Olivier Nizeyimana's Manifesto
[New Times] On Sunday, June 27, the football governing body (Ferwafa) will get a new president in either former referee Louis Rurangirwa or businessman and Mukura VS President Olivier Nizeyimana, the two candidates vying for the top job.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:47:59 GMT
Rwanda: Govt to Spend Rwf40 BIllion on Arrears
[New Times] Government has allocated Rwf40 billion under the 2021/2022 national budget in a bid to settle arrears owed to various entities.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:45:28 GMT
Rwanda: We Won't Take APR Game for Granted, Warns Rutsiro Boss
[New Times] APR FC could be crowned league champions for the 2020/21 season, for the second time in a row, if they win their last game against Rutsiro FC on Friday, June 25, but club president Jean Damascene Nsanzimfura warned the army side that the ...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:23:10 GMT
Rwanda: RIB Warns Against Cyberstalking
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has sent out a stern warning to those who engage in cyberstalking, saying the practice is illegal and will not be tolerated in the country.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:16:49 GMT
Africa: Africa Reports Slight Progress in Agriculture - Diplomat
[ANGOP] Luanda -- African continent has made some progress in Agriculture sector in the last years, said the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment of African Union (UA).

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:16:48 GMT
Southern Africa: SADC Committed to Medicine Research
[ANGOP] Maputo -- Heads of the State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Wednesday pledged commitment to boost the organisation's regional and national capacities in research and production of medicine, including vacci...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:16:45 GMT
Angola: President's Aide Calls for Service Excellence in Public Administration
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Minister of State and Chief of Civil Affairs Office to the President of Republic Adão de Almeida Wednesday appealed for the culture of excellence in public administration to meet the interests of the State and citizens and reduce c...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:23:37 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Recovers 319 Patients in Last 24 Hours
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced Wednesday the recovery of 319 patients, 128 new cases and 3 deaths, in the last 24 hours.



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