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Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:57:22 GMT
West Africa: Boko Haram and Covid-19 - Lake Chad Basin's War On Two Fronts
[ISS] For those living in Boko Haram-affected areas of the Lake Chad Basin region, the risk of COVID-19 is high. The long-standing humanitarian crisis, unequal access to vaccines, the emergence of COVID-19 variants, vaccine hesitancy and the risk of ...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:56:08 GMT
Cameroon: Why Are Cameroonian Separatists Attacking Local Chiefs?
[African Arguments] The recent murder of three chiefs highlights traditional leaders' role in the Anglophone crisis and suggests the conflict is far from over.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:13:01 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Considers New Building Code for Quake-Hit Zones
[New Times] Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) is set to embark on a new building code that should be implemented while constructing houses destroyed by earthquakes and tremors resulting from Nyiragongo volcanic eruption in late May 2021.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:27:46 GMT
Rwanda: 'Brave and Hopeful' LGBT+ Rwandans Prepare for Their First Pride
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] LGBT+ Rwandans say they are often fired, evicted, labelled as satanic, or ostracised by family and friends if they come out, with violent threats forcing some to flee the country

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:13:03 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Venue and Dates for Liberation Tournament Confirmed
[New Times] Rwanda volleyball federation (FRVB) have announced dates for the first edition of the Liberation volleyball tournament.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:12:59 GMT
Rwanda: 10 Key Highlights of New Covid-19 Guidelines
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Tuesday hosted a news conference to address new covid-19 restrictions that were announced earlier on the same day.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:12:54 GMT
East Africa: EALA Legislators Accumulate $1m in Unpaid Allowances
[New Times] Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have requested that the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat settle over $1 million outstanding allowances owed to them.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:34:55 GMT
Cameroon: Olympic Day - Commemorative Activities Round Off
[Cameroon Tribune] The day sought to celebrate the creation of the International Olympic Committee by French historian, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, in 1894 as well as Olympic values.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:34:53 GMT
Cameroon: Lion in Love - Occultism in School...
[Cameroon Tribune] The movie, directed by Paulinus Ambe, calls on parents to check and control their children's activities while in school.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:34:51 GMT
Cameroon: Guinness Super League - AWA FC Maintains Lead
[Cameroon Tribune] Matches counting for the 18th playing day of the women's competition took place in stadiums across the country last week.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:34:48 GMT
Cameroon: Electricity, Water Supply - Government Efforts Presented in Parliament
[Cameroon Tribune] The Minister of Water Resources and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba during a special plenary sitting of the National Assembly explained actions to tackle water and electricity supply challenges.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:34:41 GMT
Africa: CAF Confederation Cup - End of the Road
[Cameroon Tribune] Coton Sport was eliminated by JS Kabylie on June 27, 2021 during its second leg semi-final game in Algeria which ended 3-0 in favour of the Algerian side.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:27:13 GMT
Rwanda: Olivier Mugabo Nizeyimana Elected New FERWAFA President
[CAF] Members of Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) have backed businessman Olivier Nizeyimana to lead them in the next four years after voting for him during an extraordinary general assembly held on Sunday, June 27 at Lemigo Hotel, Kigali.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:59:35 GMT
Angola: Economic Commission Approves Plan for Business Improvement
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Economic Commission of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a plan to improve the business environment in the country.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:59:34 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Minister Guarantees Arrival of Sputnik Vaccine
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Health, Sílvia Lutukuca, said Tuesday in Luanda that a new batch of the Russian vaccine Sputnik would soon be received in order to administer the second dose.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:59:23 GMT
Angola: Defence Minister Regrets Death of Retired General Joaquim Tchiloya
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of National Defence and Homeland Veterans, João Ernesto dos Santos, on Tuesday expressed "deep dismay" over the death of lieutenant-general Joaquim Guilherme Tchiloya, which occurred Saturday in the city of Lubango, Hu...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:58:41 GMT
Rwanda: Minister Gatete Faces Questioning in Parliament Over Utility Agencies
[New Times] The Minister for Infrastructure, Claver Gatete, is expected to appear before the Lower House Tuesday afternoon to respond to queries related to the performance of water and electric utilities.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:58:40 GMT
Rwanda: 10 Things to Know After Rwanda Gives the Green Light for Medical Marijuana
[New Times] A new Ministerial Order governing cannabis and its products in Rwanda was gazetted on Monday, June 28, creating a framework for the growing, processing and medical use of cannabis in the country.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:58:38 GMT
Rwanda: Biruta in Italy for G20 Summit
[New Times] The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, arrived Tuesday in the southern Italian town of Matera for the G20 ministerial meeting.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:58:35 GMT
Rwanda: Parliament - Gatete Appearance Postponed
[New Times] Parliament Tuesday afternoon granted the Prime Minister's last-minute request to postpone the appearance of Infrastructure minister Amb. Claver Gatete for questioning over mismanagement issues in two key government agencies.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:58:30 GMT
Rwanda: PM Ngirente Set to Announce New Covid Measures
[New Times] Rwandans are predicting that this afternoon's press conference to be hosted by Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente will, among others, result in stringent Covid-19 restrictions.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:24:10 GMT
Africa: Covid-19 - Nigerian Govt Bans Travellers From South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia
[This Day] The federal government has slammed a travel ban on passengers arriving from five African countries as part of measures to mitigate a potential third wave of COVID-19.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:12:57 GMT
Rwanda: Ferwafa Opens Doors to Sponsors With Bigger Offers
[New Times] The local football governing body (Ferwafa) has said sponsorship offers which are way bigger than current Bralirwa sponsorship deal will be welcomed.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:58:36 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball - Uganda Withdraws From Afrobasket Qualifiers
[New Times] The Uganda national women's basketball team has withdrawn from this year's Women's African Basketball Championship qualifiers (Zone V), which is slated from July 12-17 in Kigali.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:01:00 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: The Democratic Republic of the Congo National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the 61st anniversary of your independence.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:39:01 GMT
Rwanda: Small Holder Farmers Seek Fortune in Chia Seeds
[New Times] Most hills of two sectors in Remera and Rurenge, Ngoma District, have turned purple, as blossoms of chia seed crop give farmers a hope of unprecedented income at the end of the season again.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:49:14 GMT
Angola: Govt Evaluates Plan to Eradicate Child Labour
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The National Plan for the Eradication of Child Labour, which includes measures to be implemented until 2025, was evaluated this Monday by the Commission for Social Policy of the Council of Ministers.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:59:53 GMT
Rwanda: Construction of Ferwafa Hotel to Resume Next Week
[New Times] The construction works for the Ferwafa Hotel are set to finally resume next week, the football governing body has announced.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:09:03 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 57 New Cases, Two Deaths
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola registered, in the last 24 hours, 57 new cases, 28 recovered patients and two deaths.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:07:42 GMT
Angola: Angola Produces 6.4 Million Tons of Solid Waste Per Year
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola produces, on an annual basis, around 6.4 million tons of solid waste, the director general of the National Environmental Management Institute, Nascimento Soares said Monday.



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