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Central Africa

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:14:53 GMT
Cameroon: Unlocking the Potential of Aquaculture in Cameroon
[FAO] New skills offer a way forward for people displaced by conflict and climate change

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:50:30 GMT
Zimbabwe: Masiyiwa Partners Facebook in DR Congo Fibre Network Expansion
[New Zimbabwe] United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean business magnate, Strive Masiyiwa's firm, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Facebook in a landmark fibre network expansion project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:39:50 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Payroll Fraud in the DRC's Education Sector Will Be Hard to Fix
[The Conversation Africa] The primary and secondary education sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces massive challenges. These include insufficient budgets, payroll fraud, a lack of infrastructure and teaching material, and poor oppor...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:23:10 GMT
Rwanda: APR Skipper Thierry Manzi Set for Pro Stint in Georgia
[New Times] APR skipper Thierry Manzi is set to join FC Dila Gori in Georgia after his two year contract with APR run out last month.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:22:26 GMT
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About PSG Football Academy in Rwanda
[New Times] The Paris Saint-Germain football academy in Rwanda is set to start operations with 200 young players looking forward to gracing the first intake of the academy which opens in September in Huye District, Southern Province.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:15:17 GMT
Rwanda: Rubavu - Six Cell Leaders Resign, Probed for Misconduct
[New Times] Rubavu District on Thursday July 8, confirmed the resignation of executive secretaries of six cells in different sectors.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:13:32 GMT
Rwanda: U-20 National Volleyball Team Eye Quarter-Final Finish in World Championship
[New Times] The women's U-20 national volleyball team has set an ambitious target of reaching the quarter-finals of the 2021 FIVB Women's U20 World Championships which gets underway on Saturday when Rwanda face Netherlands at Topsportcentrum Rotterda...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:10:16 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Why Vaccinated People Still Need to Mask-Up
[New Times] Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that 3.1 per cent of population, representing 392,003 people have received at least the first dose of vaccination, while 2.0 per cent are fully vaccinated, at 251,963 people as of July 7.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:38:07 GMT
Cameroon: Voters Registration - Elecam Satisfied With Results
[Cameroon Tribune] Members of the Electoral Board of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) on July 7, 2021 evaluated the ongoing revision of the electoral register during their second ordinary session for 2021.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:38:04 GMT
Cameroon: Elite One - Apejes Embarrasses Coton Sport
[Cameroon Tribune] The beat the vice champions of Cameroon 1-0 in the one of the day 10 matches that took place at the Yaounde Omnisporst Stadium yesterday July 7, 2021.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:34:54 GMT
Rwanda: APR FC Sign Forward Gilbert Mugisha
[New Times] Champions, APR FC have continued their spending spree with the addition of striker Gilbert Mugisha from Rayon Sports on a two-year contract.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:34:12 GMT
Rwanda: APR Coach Aime Nkusi on How Basketball Has Shaped His Life
[New Times] Choosing the right sport comes with vast benefits, for Aime Karim Nkusi, basketball has been a major factor in the way he copes with different challenges in life.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:31:02 GMT
Rwanda: There Are Signs of Delta Variant in Rwanda - Minister Ngamije
[New Times] The government is conducting a comprehensive study to track the possible existence of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in the country, after the health ministry detected scientific evidence of the highly infectious variant among local cases.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:30:22 GMT
Rwanda: Cricket - Rwanda to Host Four Africa Regional Qualifying Tournaments
[New Times] After organising a successful Kwibuka women's T20 Cricket tournament last month under strict covid-19 measures, the International Cricket Council has confirmed Rwanda as hosts for four of the five Africa Regional Qualifying tournaments.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:29:17 GMT
Rwanda: Primary Leaving Exams Set for July 12
[New Times] A total of 254,678 pupils are due to sit for their Primary Leaving Examinations next week starting Monday, July 12 ending Wednesday, July 14, according to the National Examinations and Schools Inspection Authority (NESA).

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:28:51 GMT
Angola: Angola Prioritises Economic Cooperation At Cplp Presidency
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A focus on economic and business cooperation will be Angola's priority during its rotating presidency of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), a position it will take up at the organisation's conference, to be held ...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:28:47 GMT
Angola: President Wants Closer Economic Cooperation With Ghana
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, Thursday called for closer economic cooperation with Ghana for the benefit of both peoples.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:06:20 GMT
Cameroon: Vaccination Against Covid-19 - Senate Advocates Synergy for Success
[Cameroon Tribune] The President of Senate invited Senators, local administrative and elected officials to actively get involved in the just launched new vaccination campaign.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:28:51 GMT
Angola: Cdca Dance Company Promotes Upgrading Course
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Contemporary Dance Company of Angola (CDCA) is promoting an upgrading dance course, as part of its diversity program, the head of CDCA, Ana Clara Guerra Marques said on Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:45:29 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: New Govt Plan Has Potential to Deal with Violence in East of Country, UN Hears
[UN News] A new government action plan in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential to reverse the urgent and tragic deterioration in the east of the country, where thousands of human rights abuses are being committed against civil...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:03:44 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Opening Match Will Be Key, Admits Head Coach Mudahinyuka
[New Times] The Women's U-20 national volleyball team head coach Christopher Mudahinyuka has admitted that his team will be out to avoid defeat in opening game of the 2021 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship against Netherlands on Friday at Topsportc...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:02:48 GMT
Rwanda: Less Than Half Have Paid Mutuelle De Santé Premium
[New Times] Less than a half of Rwandans who use Mutuelle de santé have so far paid their fees for this fiscal year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic that has eroded some people's incomes.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:13:15 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball - We Want to Fight for National Pride - Bella Murekatete
[New Times] Rwandan international Bella Murekatete has said that it's the national pride that is at stake as Rwanda gets ready for the forthcoming Women's Afrobasket Zone V qualifiers that starts on Monday, July 12 in Kigali.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:18:21 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Eyes New Investments to Help Trim Cooking Oil Imports
[New Times] Kayonza Distribution Company Ltd, a local retail firm, has invested $10 million in a cooking oil manufacturing plant.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:09:09 GMT
Angola: African Trade Area to Have Payment System Adjusted
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will create a platform for an adjusted Pan-African payment system, via instant transactions, thus reducing the costs of currency conversion.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:09:09 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 116 New Infections, 28 Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced Wednesday the registration of 116 new cases, 5 deaths and the recovery of 48 patients.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:09:09 GMT
Southern Africa: Angola Engaged in Peace and Security in SADC Region
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola continues its efforts to contribute to the consolidation of peace, security and democracy in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Esmeralda Mendonça sai...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:09:08 GMT
Angola: Angola Engaged in Developing Food Systems
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Republic of Angola remains committed to fulfilling the United Nations 2030 and African Union 2063 agendas, referring to the objectives of sustainable development, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Esmeralda Mendonça s...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:09:08 GMT
Angola: Angola Works to Make Continental Trade Area Operational
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is working for the approval, this month, of the operationalisation process of the agreement for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the minister of Industry and Trade said Wednesday in Luanda.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:09:08 GMT
Angola: Constitutional Revision Law Sent to Tc for Consideration.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, sent, this Wednesday, to the Constitutional Court (TC), the Constitution Revision Law, approved recently by the National Assembly.



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