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Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:42:10 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Govt Introduces Booster Shot for High-Risk Groups
[New Times] Rwanda will, effective Tuesday November 30, gradually roll out Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to elderly citizens aged 50 and above, the Ministry of Health announced om Monday.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:50:00 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Fraud and Bribery Linked to China-Congo 'Deal of the Century' - Report
[The Sentry] Payoffs Through "Piggy Bank" for Ex-President's Inner Circle Cleared Path for Multibillion-Dollar Mining

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:14:42 GMT
Rwanda: Thirty White Rhinos Moved to Rwanda in Largest Translocation
[New Times] Thirty white rhinos have been released into the wilderness of Akagera National Park in Eastern Province, in a move that seeks to create a secure new breeding stronghold for the species in Rwanda.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:12:49 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Tasks Newly Elected Local Leaders to Stamp Out Child Stunting
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has, today on November 29, tasked newly elected local leaders to eradicate the rampant issue of child stunting in different districts, pointing out that they cannot delegate this work to anyone else.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:16:55 GMT
Sudan: Humanitarian Tragedy Deepens After West Darfur Violence
[Radio Dabanga] Jebel Moon / Wadi Barak -- The Chadian authorities say that more than 12,000 Sudanese refugees, most of them children, women, and seniors, have arrived in the Wadi Barak area after fleeing the violence in attacks on villagers and noma...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:07:40 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda, Germany Sign Rwf50 Billion Deal to Boost SMEs, Social Protection
[New Times] Rwanda through the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) received a grant of ?44 million (approximately Rwf50 billion) aimed at supporting social protection programmes and boosting ex...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:03:30 GMT
Rwanda: Catholic Church Celebrates 40-Years of Kibeho Apparitions
[New Times] The Catholic Church of Rwanda on Monday, November 29 celebrated the 40th anniversary of Kibeho apparitions at the holy land of Kibeho in Gikongoro diocese of the Southern province.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:54:54 GMT
Rwanda: Invest in People and Skills That Drive Industrialisation - Kagame
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has called for continued investment in citizens of the African continent in critical skills that drive industrialisation to make the most of potential in trade and industry.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:33:31 GMT
Rwanda: Minister Gatabazi Criticises Refereeing Decisions in Musanze-Kiyovu Match
[New Times] Local government Minister Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi has criticized refereeing decisions made by match officials during the league game between Kiyovu SC and Musanze FC on Saturday, November 27, at Amahoro Stadium.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:26:30 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Inks Deal to Export Stevia to China
[New Times] Rwanda and China on Monday, November 29 signed an agreement that will see stevia grown in Rwanda exported to the Chinese market.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:46:38 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda, DR Congo to Build U.S.$20 Million One Stop Border Post in Rusizi
[New Times] The government of Rwanda and their counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo are set to start construction of RUSIZI II One Stop Border Post, which is anticipated to boost trade between the two countries.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:46:52 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame to Address Newly Elected Leaders
[New Times] President Paul Kagame will on Monday, November 29 address the newly elected leaders, concluding a one-week leadership retreat at Gishari Police Training School in Rwamagana district.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:35:09 GMT
Southern Africa: Rwanda Imposes Longer Quarantine for Travellers From Nine Southern African Countries
[New Times] The Ministry of Health has imposed a seven-day quarantine for passengers arriving from nine Southern African countries in the wake of the emergence of Covid-19 Omicron variant..

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:29:15 GMT
Angola: Fab Reiterates Basketball Relaunching
[ANGOP] Benguela -- Basketball in Angola is being re-launched and needs the support of the whole society, the head of Angolan Basketball Federation (FAB) Moniz Silva said Saturday.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:29:13 GMT
Angola: National Team Finish Sixth in Fiba World Cup Qualifying Point's Average
[ANGOP] Benguela -- Angola national basketball team ended the first phase of the FIBA World Cup in the sixth position with 209 points corresponding to an average 69.7 points per game.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:48:44 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Govt Imposes 7-Day Quarantine for Travellers Over New Variant
[East African] Rwanda has imposed a seven-day quarantine for passengers arriving in Kigali who have recently been to countries affected by the new Covid-19 variant.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:18:08 GMT
Rwanda: PSG Academy Opens in Rwanda
[New Times] French football giants Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, November 27, inaugurated a new academy in Rwanda.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:14:21 GMT
Cameroon: Govt Notes Increasing Violence Against LGBTI People
[VOA] Yaoundé -- Cameroon says lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people are increasingly becoming victims of violence and brutality. The central African state's government made the comment this week after Human Rights Watch reported d...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:07:47 GMT
Central African Republic: Detain War Crimes Suspect Now - Human Rights Watch
[HRW] Nairobi -- Hassan Bouba Should Be Re-Arrested After Surprise Release from Detention

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:39:17 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball - Rwandan Named in Canada National Team
[New Times] The Rwanda national basketball team is set to miss out on the services of power forward Jean Victor Mukama, as he has been named on the Canadian national basketball team preparing for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:54:46 GMT
Rwanda/Morocco: APR Held By Moroccan Side RS Berkane
[New Times] APR FC were left frustrated after being held to a scoreless draw by Renaissance Sportive de Berkane of Morocco in the third round of this year's CAF Confederation Cup first leg match at the Kigali Stadium on Sunday.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:51:05 GMT
Rwanda: In Form Meddie Kagere Strikes Again for Simba SC
[New Times] Experienced Rwandan striker Meddie Kagere continued his impressive form for Tanzanian giants Simba SC as he scored in their 3-0 CAF Confederations Cup win over Zambian outfit Red Arrows.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:46:18 GMT
Rwanda: Cycling - Ingabire, Manizabayo Dominate Kigali-Gicumbi Race
[New Times] In a cycling race held on Saturday, Diane Ingabire and Eric Manizabayo who ride for Benediction Ignite cycling club won the Kigali-Gicumbi race.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:30:03 GMT
East Africa: Tanzania Gains From Uganda-Rwanda Tiff and Kigali-Bujumbura Rapprochement
[East African] The East African Community has lost any hope of resolving the political differences between Uganda and Rwanda, which led to the closure of the common border in 2019, due to the lack of political for dialogue.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:48:28 GMT
Rwanda: Dutch Troops Set for Field Training Exercise in Rwanda
[New Times] A contingent of 150 soldiers of the 44 Mechanised Infantry Battalion of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is in Rwanda for a three-week field training exercise at the RDF Combat Training Centre - Gabiro.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:44:38 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Gisagara, Rra Crowned Champions of Taxpayers' Tourney
[New Times] Gisagara volleyball club, on Sunday, November 28 were crowned champions of the Taxpayers' tournament in the men's category, while Rwanda Revenue (RRA) claimed the title in the women's category.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:37:01 GMT
Southern Africa: Govt Suspends Flights Between Kigali and Southern Africa
[New Times] Rwanda has temporarily banned direct flights between Kigali and the southern African region as part of the new measures to control the Omicron variant of Covid-19 from spreading into the country.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:36:16 GMT
Rwanda: Netherlands, Rwanda Strengthen Defence Cooperation
[New Times] A contingent of 150 soldiers from the Kingdom of Netherlands are in Rwanda to train soldiers of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) in a move seen to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:32:02 GMT
Rwanda: USA Donates 300,000 More Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to Rwanda
[New Times] On Saturday, November 27, Rwanda received a total of 301,860 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine donated by the United States of America.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:27:19 GMT
Rwanda: RwandAir Bans Passengers From South Africa, Zimbabwe on Dubai Route
[New Times] In the wake of the escalating Covid-19 variant, RwandAir has announced it will not board passengers from South Africa and Zimbabwe travelling to Dubai.



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