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Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:21:55 GMT
Kenya: MSF Suspends Medical Activities in Ituri Province After Attack
[Nation] Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended services in parts of Ituri Province in eastern DR Congo after its staff was attacked the region.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:13:11 GMT
Angola: Angolan President Arrives in Glasgow for Climate Conference
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço arrived Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland, to participate in the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26).

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:18:02 GMT
Rwanda: Areruya, Ingabire Shine as Cycling Races Return
[New Times] Former Tour du Rwanda winner Joseph Areruya stamped his authority in local cycling over the weekend as he claimed the 'Patriotism Race' in the men's elite category. Diane Ingabire finished top in the women's classic.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:07:50 GMT
Rwanda: Rugby - Sevens Tournament Set for November 13
[New Times] The Rwanda Rugby Federation (RRF) has confirmed it is organising a 7-a-side tournament, scheduled for November 13 at Amahoro Stadium.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:05:47 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Challenges World Leaders on Tackling Climate Change
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has challenged world leaders on action in tackling climate change, noting that previous commitments have not always materialized.

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:45:18 GMT
Rwanda: #AfricaClimateCrisis - PM Ngirente Leads Rwanda's Delegation At COP26
[New Times] Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente is leading the country's delegation at the 26 th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland where Rwanda will be calling for an ambitious action to address the climate crisis.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:12:46 GMT
Angola: Sonangol Withdraws Means From China Sonangol Group
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's National Fuel Society (Sonangol) said that it has recovered, in the favour of the Angolan State, some means belonging to the China Sonangol Group (CS), in partial compensation with interest for the debt.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 01:46:57 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Readout of President Biden's Meeting with President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[White House] Glascow -- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Chair of the African Union (AU) on the margins of the G20. The Leaders discussed the shared commitment of the U...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 10:27:08 GMT
East Africa: Ethiopian Women's U-20 National Team to Take Part in Cecafa Tournament
[Reporter] The Ethiopian Women's U-20 national team is set take part in the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup hosted by Uganda. Ethiopia, Burundi, Eritrea, Djibouti, Tanzania and Uganda have been preparing for the tournament, which will take place from Oct...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:38:20 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Marks Innaugural World Stroke Day
[New Times] On 29 October 2021, for the first time, Rwanda joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Stroke Day through a national organization created by Rwandans who survived the stroke, Stroke Action Rwanda (SAR).

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:43:23 GMT
Niger: Digital Press Briefing with U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield
[State Department] Digital press briefing with U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield discussed her trip to Mali, Niger, and Gabon.

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:02:30 GMT
Rwanda: New Study Encourages Innovation in Small Livestock Farming to Maximise Profits
[New Times] The industry is said to be challenged with poor breeds, rampant disease outbreaks and high mortality rates.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:41:06 GMT
Africa: Forest Scientists Call for a Freeze On New Logging DR Congo, Urge Govts to Act
[Greenpeace] Kinshasa -- Leading African and international scientists join today the growing call for the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to cancel its plans to lift a 20-year ban on new industrial logging concessions. Over 25 sc...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:48:08 GMT
Rwanda: Move to Make Land Titles Paperless Gains Momentum
[New Times] The pilot phase to make land titles paperless is set to be concluded by December this year before the exercise can be rolled out across the country.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:49:13 GMT
Southern Africa: Angola Aim to Regain Their Boys' Under-17 Cosafa Title At Region 5 Games
[Cosafa] Angola have flexed their muscles since their return to the COSAFA Men's Under-17 Championship three years ago, finishing in the top three in the final standings on each occasion.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:09:04 GMT
Chad: Govt Fails to Take Responsibility for Violent Repression of Opposition Protest - Human Rights Watch
[HRW] New York -- Open Civic Space, Ensure Accountability for Excessive Force

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:48:41 GMT
Rwanda: UK Commends Rwanda's Efforts to Tackle Climate Change
[New Times] The British High Commissioner to Rwanda Omar Daair has commended the efforts the Government of Rwanda has put in the fight against climate change describing the country as a leader in the region when it comes to dealing with the issue.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:44:21 GMT
Rwanda: Cycling - Patriotism Race Due October 30
[New Times] The Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) has announced there will be held a Patriotism Race on Saturday, October 30, in Kigali.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:38:03 GMT
Rwanda: RRA Revenue Collections Up 9% as Taxpayers' Month Kicks Off
[New Times] Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) says it has exceeded the revenue collection targets for the fiscal year 2020/2021 by over 60.1 billion despite pandemic disruptions.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:45:04 GMT
Africa: Rwanda and Senegal Will Host Africa's First Covid-19 Vaccine Plants - What's Known So Far
[The Conversation Africa] The lack of vaccine production capacity in African countries has been the subject of much concern and hand-wringing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has become a particularly hot topic because of the gravely unequal ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:19:17 GMT
Burundi: Voluntary Repatriation of Burundian Refugees Accelerates
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency reports more than 60,000 Burundian refugees have voluntarily returned home this year, ending years of exile in five neighboring countries.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:41:42 GMT
Rwanda: New Scorecard Exposes Challenges in Early Childhood Development
[New Times] UNESCO says that this is a time of remarkable growth with brain development at its peak.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:11:29 GMT
Chad: MJNTF Honours 24 Officers for Gallantry in Lake Chad
[Premium Times] The MJNTF officers were decorated at a colourful medal parade ceremony for the outgoing MSOs who have completed one year tour of duty.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:52:14 GMT
Central African Republic: Voluntary Repatriation of Refugees to Central African Republic From DR Congo Restarts
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency reports it has restarted a voluntary repatriation operation for thousands of refugees from the Central African Republic who were living in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:50:38 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Appoints New Cabinet Member, Dismisses Forestry Boss
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday October 27 made new appointments in senior government positions.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:01:46 GMT
Africa: CAR: Russian Wagner Group harassing and intimidating civilians – UN experts
[OHCHR] GENEVA (27 October 2021) -- Civilians, including peacekeepers, journalists, aid workers and minorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been violently harassed and intimidated by so-called "Russian instructors" from the Wagner Group...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:36:17 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Leading Forest Scientists Call for a Freeze on New Logging in DR Congo, Urge Govts to Act
[Greenpeace] Kinshasa -- Leading African and international scientists join today the growing call for the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to cancel its plans to lift a 20-year ban on new industrial logging concessions. Over 25 sc...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 05:46:34 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Has Secured His Power Base - Now It's Time to Deliver
[The Conversation Africa] Félix Tshisekedi of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress became the fifth president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in January 2019 after one of the most anticipated elections in the country's history.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:35:54 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Recognised for His Contribution to Cancer Fight
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has been awarded for his outstanding contribution to cancer control by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:53:08 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Green Gold - the Billion Dollar Question for the Congo Rainforest #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Greenpeace] On the brink of an unprecedented environmental emergency, EU ambassadors to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) gathered earlier this month for a luxury river cruise hosted by the country's Environment Minister, Eve Bazaiba. Many of t...



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