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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 04:58:23 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola - Congo Declares End of Latest Outbreak
[DW] The Democratic Republic of Congo said the latest outbreak of Ebola was over. It was the country's 13th outbreak of the deadly disease.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Rwanda: French Court Jails Muhayimana for 14 Years Over Genocide
[New Times] The French court, Cour d' Assises based in the capital Paris, has condemned Rwandan national Claude Muhayimana to 14 years in prison over his role in the Genocide against the Tutsi.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:31:43 GMT
Burundi: Outgoing AMISOM Burundi Contingent Commander Talks About Achievements
[Dalsan Radio] The outgoing commander of the AMISOM Burundi contingent, Brig Gen. Telesphore Barandereka, has attributed his contingent's victories over Al-Shabaab to the existing cordial relations with Somali security forces and residents of Hirshab...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:10:05 GMT
Angola: Angola Takes Over Presidency of Oil Producing Countries in Africa
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Republic of Angola was elected to chair, in 2022, the presidency of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), during the 41st session of the Council of Ministers of that body, held in Algeria, on December 14, 2021, by...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:17:09 GMT
Cameroon: Armed Separatists' Attack on Education
[HRW] Address Shocking Toll on Students, Teachers, Schools

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:07:18 GMT
Burundi: Cabinet Approves Egypt-Burundi Mutual Visa Exemption
[Egypt Online] The government has approved an agreement between Egypt and Burundi on the mutual exemption of visa for holders of diplomatic, special and mission passports.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:56:12 GMT
Cameroon: Volunteers - Recruitment Process Gathers Steam
[Cameroon Tribune] Some 4,600 persons have been shortlisted to go through the final selection process to produce the 2,000 volunteers that will take care of the different sites.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:56:11 GMT
Cameroon: Economic and Financial Programme - Cameroon Obtains Positive Preliminary Review
[Cameroon Tribune] Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute had a first technical consultation meeting with the tripartite mission of the IMF, World Bank and the African Development Bank on December 15, 2021.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:36:16 GMT
Rwanda: Who Taps Into Rwanda's Home-Grown Solutions for Daily Miracles in Covid-19 Treatment Centres
[WHO-AFRO] Kigali -- Dr. Otto Niyonsenga and Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana are two of the clinicians in the World Health Organization's (WHO's) COVID-19 surge response team deployed to support Rwanda Biomedical Centre to manage COVID-19 cases at the sub-nat...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Rwanda: Smart Education Project Gets Rwf30 Billion Financial Boost
[New Times] Rwanda's ambitious Smart Education Project is set to receive a Rwf30 billion financial boost from an agreement signed between Rwanda and China.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:07 GMT
Rwanda: Political Parties Commend Local Elections
[New Times] The National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) which has been closely monitoring the recently concluded elections has described the exercise as open, fair and a transparent one.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:03 GMT
Rwanda: What Rwanda's Host Country Agreement With Dallaire Institute Means
[New Times] The recent host agreement between the government of Rwanda and the Dallaire Institute means that all the latter's continental programmes will be facilitated through the established African Centre of Excellence in Kigali.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:58:50 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo Declares Ebola Outbreak Over
[UN News] The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) North Kivu Province that began in October, is officially over, national health authorities announced this Thursday.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:31:07 GMT
Cameroon: Witness: Defying Attacks on Education in Cameroon's Anglophone Regions
[HRW] How a Teacher Finds the Courage to Do Her Job Despite Risks to Her Life

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:13:07 GMT
Africa: U.S. Policy in Africa Should Reflect Renewed Commitment to Democracy
[CFR] American policy in Africa has not always empowered those fighting on behalf of democracy--and sometimes even supports anti-democratic forces--taking away from its stated aim of promoting democracy abroad.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:34:33 GMT
Cameroon: Prejudice Robs Disabled Women of Work in Cameroon
[New Frame] Laws to protect disabled people are not enforced in the central African nation, leaving many without jobs. But a local organisation is helping equip disabled women for work.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:19:40 GMT
West Africa: #AfricaACTs On Education - The Future Of West And Central African Children Is Being Shaped In Today's Schools
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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Rwanda: Salma Mukansanga's Rise to Africa's Biggest Sporting Stage
[New Times] VIEW GALLERY 1 Photos

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Rwanda: Bugesera Defender Samuel Kato Enjoying Debut Season
[New Times] Bugesera FC defender Samuel Kato Nemeyimana insists he is having a good time in his maiden season in the Rwanda premier league with the Nyamata based club.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:08 GMT
Rwanda: Rayon Eye As Kigali Win to Close Gap On Top
[New Times] Friday

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:56:13 GMT
Rwanda: Mental Health - How Stigma Is Dangerous, Traps People in Cycle of Illness
[New Times] Thirty-year-old Martina Mutoni (real names withheld on request), a scientist with a master's degree in her field of work was seriously contemplating suicide in August 2020.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:10:10 GMT
Angola: Angola and China Address Cooperation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, received this Thursday, in Luanda, the Chinese ambassador to Angola, Gong Tao, with whom he discussed the strengthening of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:10:09 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 90 New Cases and 20 Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Health authorities announced this Wednesday the registration of 90 new infections and the recovery of 20 patients in the last 24 hours.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:32:22 GMT
Rwanda/Senegal: Senegal, Guinea Seek Friendlies Against Amavubi
[New Times] Senegalese national football team, "Les Lions de la Téranga", and Guinea's Syli Nationale have asked to play friendly matches against the national team, Amavubi in Kigali as they prepare for the Africa cup of nations tournament in Camero...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:31:33 GMT
Rwanda: Gorilla FC Target First Win Against Gasogi
[New Times] Gorilla FC will be looking forward to getting their first win of the season when they travel away to face Gasogi United in the Rwanda premier league on Friday afternoon.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:30:25 GMT
Rwanda: No More Shambles, Rwandan Football Must Rise Again in 2022
[New Times] Just as grass withers and finally fades away in the dry season, 2021 is definitely at its twilight and in just two and half weeks, it will be embedded in history as we usher in a new year.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:10:10 GMT
Angola: Gleisson and Azulão Guarantee Petro's Victory
[ANGOP] Luanda -- This Wednesday Petro de Luanda beat Académica do Lobito by 2-0, with goals from Gleisson and Tiago Azulão, in a game of the 12th round of the First Division National Football Championship (Girabola2021/22), played at 11 de Novembr...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:31:40 GMT
Cameroon: Good Use of Medication - African Synergy Educates Students
[Cameroon Tribune] The digital phase of the programme that started in 2006 was launched yesterday in some schools in Yaounde.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:17:29 GMT
Rwanda: Land Tax Payment Deadline Extended, Rates Unchanged
[New Times] The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) has informed taxpayers with taxable plots of land that the 2021 land tax will be paid using the same tax rates of 2020.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:17:28 GMT
Rwanda: Ex-Minister Munyakazi Jail Sentence Cut to Five Years, Suspended
[New Times] The High Court has reduced by half, the prison sentence handed last year to the former state minister for primary and secondary education, giving him a five year sentence which was also suspended.



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