Central Africa
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:53:02 GMTNamibia: Plight of Angolan Migrants Worsens
[New Era] The poor living conditions of Angolan migrants, who are currently accommodated at Etunda in the Omusati region, have been worsened by unfavourable weather conditions.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:25:06 GMTRwanda: Survivors Welcome Naming of Paris Street After Genocide Victim Birara
[New Times] Genocide survivors have welcomed the act by the Mayor of Paris to name one of the neighbourhood in the city after Aminadabu Birara, a victim of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:18:58 GMTRwanda: Five Things to Know as Rwanda Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine to 12-Year Olds
[New Times] The Ministry of Health will vaccinate children in schools aged 12 years old and above starting with the City of Kigali from Tuesday, November 23, and later on, the exercise will be scaled up to upcountry schools.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:45:55 GMTRwanda: Covid-19 - Govt to Inoculate 12 to 17 Year Olds
[East African] Rwanda on Monday announced it was starting vaccination of teens under 18 years.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:42:00 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Ex-Hotel Driver Tried in Paris for Complicity in Genocide
[RFI] A court in Paris begins hearing Monday the trial of Claude Muhayimana, a former hotel driver accused of complicity in Rwanda's 1994 genocide by transporting Hutu militiamen who massacred hundreds of Tutsis.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:34:37 GMTSudan: West Darfur Violence Leaves At Least 21 Dead, Thousands Displaced
[Radio Dabanga] Jebel Moon -- At least 21 people died in attacks on villagers and nomads in Jebel Moon, West Darfur, during the past days. About 20 others were injured. Thousands of villagers fled to eastern Chad after their homes burned to ashes.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:32:01 GMTRwanda: Rayon Sports Keen to Halt APR's Unbeaten Run
[New Times] Rayon Sports will be looking to end the unbeaten run of APR when the two giants of Rwandan football face off in the Rwanda premier league on Tuesday afternoon at Kigali Stadium.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:28:11 GMTRwanda: Basketball Africa League Qualifiers Round of 16 Set for December 2
[New Times] The Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers round of 16 will start on December 2 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:20:28 GMTRwanda: Africa Commonwealth Parliamentary Speakers Convene in Rwanda
[New Times] The Parliament of Rwanda is set to host the 17th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) - Africa Region, which will focus on, among other topics, retooling Parliaments for effective and efficient oversig...
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:20:05 GMTRwanda: France - Trial Goes Underway for Genocide Suspect Claude Muhayimana
[New Times] The trial of key Genocide suspect, Claude Muhayimana, finally started on Monday, November 22, at the Cour d'Assises Paris in France after being postponed on several occasions.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:52:50 GMTUganda: Uganda Rallies Diplomatic Support to Deploy in DRC
[Monitor] Uganda has a right, and is ready, in "self-defence" to deploy its military to flush out subversive and terrorist groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a government minister said yesterday.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:48:42 GMTCameroon: Brain Health Careers - Students, Young Doctors Urged to Take Greater Interest
[Cameroon Tribune] This year's Brain Week in Cameroon and World Brain Day celebrations were concluded on November 6, 2021.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:20:31 GMTCameroon: Youth Connekt - Some 6,000 Jobs Already Created
[Cameroon Tribune] This was revealed during the first ever working session of the steering committee of the programme on November 19, 2021.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:20:27 GMTCameroon: Inter-Trade Organisations - Government Seeks Proper Organisation
[Cameroon Tribune] This is contained in the bill governing inter-trade organisations in Cameroon that is under discussion in the National Assembly.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:20:20 GMTCameroon: National Assembly - Six Bills Adopted
[Cameroon Tribune] Senior Deputy Speaker, Hon. Hilarion Etong chaired the plenary sitting on November 19, 2021.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:00:14 GMTRwanda: New Mayors Sworn in, Kick Off With Leadership Retreat
[New Times] The newly elected district executive committees for all the 27 districts where elections were held recently were Monday November 22 sworn-in and officially took over from outgoing teams.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:40:01 GMTRwanda: France Puts Driver Accused of Genocide Complicity in Rwanda On Trial
[DW] A former hotel driver stands accused of driving Hutus who massacred Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. In the late 1990s he moved to France, tried and failed to obtain asylum but became a French citizen in 2010.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:34:54 GMTRwanda: French Justice Returns to Rwanda
[JusticeInfo.net] For the third time, a trial is opening in France against a Rwandan accused of participating in the 1994 genocide against Tutsis. The case of Claude Muhayimana, a lowly hotel driver, will take the court back to the massacres in the h...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:59:08 GMTAfrica: Angola Re-Elected to UN Committee On Administration and Finance
[ANGOP] New York -- Angola was re-elected member of the Consultative Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Matters of the United Nations General Assembly, for the 2022-2024 triennium.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:59:19 GMTAfrica: Angola Leaves Intra-African Trade Fair With U.S.$4 Billion Business Intentions
[ANGOP] The volume of business intentions carried out by Angolan business team at the Intra-African Trade Fair, in Durban South Africa, is estimated at US$4 billion, informed the coordinator of the Angola delegation to the event, Agostinho Kapaia.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:03:51 GMTRwanda: Competition to Boost Kinyarwanda Proficiency Among the Youth
[New Times] Different partners in the education sector are currently undertaking an inaugural nationwide Kinyarwanda reading competition for students, aimed at among other things, promoting the reading and writing for local language content, as well ...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:18:54 GMTRwanda: National Exams - 400 Candidates File Complaints
[New Times] The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) has received 400 complaints from Senior Six candidates whose results were announced last week on Monday.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:05:17 GMTAngola: Namibe Bay Project Starts in January
[ANGOP] Moçâmedes -- The minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, has said that the construction works of the Integrated Project for the Development of Namibe Bay will last 30 months and is expected to start in January 2022.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:54:06 GMTRwanda: Rwampungu Appreciates "Pure Love" After Receiving All-Star Game Prize Money
[New Times] Meshack Rwampungu, an ex-basketball player who lives with disability sustained in a car accident has lauded the basketball community for showing him "pure love," after he was handed the prize money for the All-star Game 2021.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:53:30 GMTRwanda: Rulindo, Bugesera Teams Dominate Sit-Ball League
[New Times] Rulindo and Bugesera dominated the national sitball championship first phase on Sunday by sweeping the top positions.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:52:27 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Inoculate Children of 12 Years and Above - Covid-19
[New Times] The Ministry of Health will start administering the Covid-19 vaccine to children of 12 years old and above in the city of Kigali from Tuesday, November 23.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 04:42:00 GMTNigeria: Operation Hadin Kai, MNJTF, Cameroun Change Strategies Against Boko Haram, ISWAP - Official
[Premium Times] Mr Musa stressed the need for more collaboration in order to totally eradicate the terrorist groups.
Sun, 21 Nov 2021 09:19:21 GMTEast Africa: Sky Wars - Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda Carriers Expand As Ethiopian, KQ Falter
[East African] As East Africa's leading carriers Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways grapple with financial and politically instigated crises, regional carriers Air Tanzania, Uganda Airlines and RwandAir have laid out plans to eat the big boys' lunc...
Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:03:08 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Embezzled Empire - How Ex-President Joseph Kabila Stashed Stolen Funds In U.S. Properties
[The Sentry] Washington, DC -- Red flags for corruption, money laundering, and other financial crimes were ignored as millions of dollars linked to the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) travelled through a maze of business tr...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:13:51 GMTAngola: Walter Stranguay Hospital Needs 100 New Specialists
[ANGOP] Cuito -- Dr. Walter Stranguay Hospital, in operation since 2020, in Cuito City, central Bié Province, needs 100 new doctors specialized in different areas, to meet the growing demand.