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Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:21:01 GMT
Rwanda: Young Rwandans Dominate Loans Uptake
[New Times] Rwandan millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, dominate the banking sector's borrowing market, at 56.4 per cent, ahead of Gen X, born between 1965 and 1980, who are at 21.5 per cent, the latest credit data shows.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:40:46 GMT
Angola: MPLA in Luanda Strengthens Ties With Grassroots
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The new leadership of the Provincial Committee of MPLA in Luanda will reinforce the narrowing with the grassroots and intermediate organizations, for the 2021/2022 political tussle.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:12:18 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Gisagara Sign Right-Attacker Niyogisubizo
[New Times] Gisagara Volleyball Club have signed Rwandan right-attacker Samuel Niyogisubizo, on a two-year deal.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:59:17 GMT
Rwanda: Concern as Proposed Climate Fund is Rejected at COP26
[New Times] The Local Government and Municipal Authorities Constituency (LGMA) has expressed concern over the fact that a fund that was proposed by developing countries to support their efforts to tackle climate change was rejected at the concluded U...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:34:38 GMT
Rwanda: Rugby - 1000 Hills, Muhanga Thunders Crowned Sevens Champions
[New Times] Local Rugby powerhouse 1000 Hills and Muhanga Thunders were on Saturday, November 13, crowned champions of the 2021 Big Ant Studios Sevens tourney in the men and women categories respectively to mark the return of Rugby competitions in st...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:31:12 GMT
Rwanda: Newly-Elected Local Leaders Tipped on Innovation
[New Times] The Local Government Minister, Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi has urged the newly elected female councillors to come up with more innovative ideas to address various societal problems.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:40:17 GMT
Nigeria: ISWAP Fighters Regrouping in Lake Chad Axis, Ndume Raises Alarm
[Daily Trust] The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has raised the alarm that terrorists loyal to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) are regrouping in the Lake Chad axis.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:57:35 GMT
Africa: DR Congo Beat Benin to Progress to World Cup Qualifiers Play-Off Round
[CAF] The Democratic Republic of Congo are through to the play-off round of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after edging Benin 2-0 in a Group J top of the table clash in Kinshasa.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:01:10 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria Cricket Team Starts Chase of World Cup Ticket in Rwanda
[Premium Times] Nigeria's Yellow-Green will square up against Tanzania and Uganda on the opening day,

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:07:30 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon City Shuts Down After Child's Killing
[VOA] Bamenda, Cameroon -- Schools and economic activity have completely shut down in Bamenda, an English-speaking city in western Cameroon after police opened fire, killing an 8-year-old girl. Several hundred irate residents took to the streets prot...

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:59:14 GMT
Angola: Construction of New Mbanza Congo Airport to Start Soon
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The new airport of Mbanza Congo, capital of Zaire province, will soon start to be built in the commune of Nkiende II, following the public tender launched in 2019, in light of Presidential Decree 139/19 of July, Sociedade Gestora de...

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:58:33 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 156 Recoveries, 24 New Cases
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced, this Saturday, the recovery of 156 patients, 24 new cases and 1 death.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:52:35 GMT
Tunisia/Equatorial Guinea: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Group B - Day 5 - Equatorial Guinea 1 Tunisia 0
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's national soccer team conceded defeat to Equatorial Guinea's 0-1 at a FIFA World Cup Group B day-5 qualifier played on Saturday evening in Malabo.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:50:03 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia to Hold Two High Joint Commission Meetings With Congo and DRC Next December
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia is holding two high joint commission meetings with the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), under the chairmanship of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration a...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:27:14 GMT
Cameroon: Douala - Thieves Raid Taxation Centre
[Cameroon Tribune] Huge amount of money, laptops, decoder, coffee pot, Women's Day fabric are some of the items stolen from the Taxation Centre during the finals of the African Cup of Nations between Cameroon and Egypt. According to police report, th...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:57:51 GMT
Cameroon: Aminatou - Wrested From the Grip of Death
[Cameroon Tribune] The mother's prompt response five years ago saved the little girl from obvious death from severe acute malnutrition.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:08:45 GMT
Rwanda: RwandAir to Make Three Weekly Flights to London
[New Times] The national carrier, RwandAir has increased to three, the number of weekly flights to London, the United Kingdom.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:08:08 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Re-Opening Umuganda Exercise
[New Times] The government through the Ministry of Environment is mulling on re-introducing community work, Umuganda.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:05:37 GMT
Rwanda: Arsenal to Loan Out Rwandan Youngster George Lewis
[New Times] Arsenal are set to send out Rwandan talent George Lewis Igaba-Ishimwe Maniraguha on loan in the 2022 winter transfer window as he seeks adequate playing time.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:38:47 GMT
Kenya/Rwanda: Engin Firat to Leave Harambee Stars Role After Rwanda Match
[Nairobi News] Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat is set to leave after Monday's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Nairobi.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:40:49 GMT
Angola: Angola At Biggest Intra-African Business Exchange in Durban
[ANGOP] Durban -- Exhibitors of at least thirty national companies are already, since today, Saturday, in Durban, South Africa, to participate in the Second edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair, an initiative of the African Export and Import Bank ...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:39:50 GMT
Angola: Mcta Runs Provincial Forums On Intellectual Property Protection
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Environment (MCTA) has scheduled, between the 15th and 19th of this month, a cycle of provincial forums on intellectual property protection of copyright and related rights.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:39:44 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Us Donates Fourth Batch of Pfizer Vaccine to Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola received, this Saturday, 245,360 doses of Pfizer vaccine in a donation from the United States of America (USA) Government.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:18:55 GMT
Rwanda: Adventist University Graduates First Medical Students
[New Times] The Adventist School of Medicine of East-Central Africa (ASOME), on Friday, November 12 held a graduation ceremony for its first cohort of medical students.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 10:52:13 GMT
Tanzania: Dar Port Improvements Cause for Renewed Trust
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is facilitating the exportation of bulk copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the first time in fifteen years.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:42:45 GMT
Africa: Lake Chad Basin - Fighting Terrorism, 'Decisive Test' On Biggest Challenges of Our Time
[UN News] The situation in Africa's Lake Chad Basin region remains highly volatile, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Friday, spotlighting a rising tide of extremist violence as a continuously crippling force.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:33:05 GMT
Rwanda: Over 500 Women Vie for District Councillor Positions
[New Times] National Electoral Commission (NEC) has disclosed that 558 candidates are vying to fill the women councillor positions in the district council.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:17:13 GMT
Angola: National Basketball Team Face Huge Absences Due to Injuries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Hermenegildo Santos, Carlos Morais, Edson Ndoniema and Leonel Paulo may be the main absentees of the national senior men's basketball team to compete from November 22 to 30 the first phase of the 2022 FIBA Basketball World Cup quali...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:17:12 GMT
Angola: Malanje - Rodrigo Morais Wins 7th Edition of Cacuso Rally Tt
[ANGOP] Malanje -- The driver of the Agrozootec Rally Raid of Luanda team Rodrigo Morais won Saturday the 7th edition of the Cacuso Ralli TT with 5 minutes and 58 seconds in a 23 kilometers course.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:17:09 GMT
Angola: 1º De Agosto Win Handball Tournament
[ANGOP] Lobito -- The team of 1º de Agosto won on Saturday the senior women's handball tournament after defeating Casa do Pessoal do Porto do Lobito by 25-19 in the competition that marked the anniversary of Angola Independence Day.



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