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Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:50:05 GMT
East Africa: Business Community Welcomes Imminent Admission of DR Congo to EAC
[New Times] The Chief Executive of East African Business Council (EABC), John Bosco Kalisa, has welcomed the move to admit the Democratic Republic of Congo into the East African Community body.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:04:48 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda to Hire Over 300 Zimbabwean Teachers
[New Times] Rwanda and Zimbabwe on Thursday December 23 signed an agreement where the latter will send 306 teachers to Kigali as part of the efforts to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the two countries.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:05 GMT
Africa: Samuel Eto'o Maintains 2021 Afcon Will Be Honored
[New Times] Newly elected Cameroon Football Federation boss Samuel Eto'o insists the 2021 AFCON scheduled in his country next month will go on.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:48:43 GMT
Rwanda: Why Lake Kivu Ports Will Not Be Completed On Time
[New Times] The construction of four cargo and passenger ports on Lake Kivu has been derailed by review of the designs and unfavorable site conditions that came as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, The New Times has learnt.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:19:28 GMT
East Africa: DR Congo Inches Closer to Joining East African Community
[Nile Post] East African heads of state have directed the Council of Ministers to begin and conclude the process of admitting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:01:47 GMT
Africa: Afcon 2022 - Fans Will Be Allowed Into Stadiums in Cameroon
[Premium Times] There had been fears that the 2022 Nations Cup could be cancelled because of the fourth wave

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:33:58 GMT
Rwanda: Zim, Rwanda Ink Professionals Exchange MOU
[The Herald] Zimbabwe and Rwanda yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two republics exchanging educational personnel and expertise.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:49:15 GMT
Rwanda: Weatherman Predicts Rainy Festive Season
[New Times] Rwanda Meteorology Agency has predicted a festive season that is characterised by rain in different parts of the country.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:35:33 GMT
Cameroon: Douala - Prices of Basic Commodities Soar
[Cameroon Tribune] Although traders have varied reasons, the increase on some products contravene homologated rates.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:35:32 GMT
Cameroon: NW, SW Reconstruction - Entrepreneurial, Moral Values Built in Nw Youths
[Cameroon Tribune] Maiden edition of Youth Talent Challenge (YOTAC), event in Bamenda inspires vulnerable talented North West youths to excel in moral, civic and entrepreneurial initiatives.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:03:09 GMT
Rwanda: More Rwandan Officers to Attend Sri Lankan Elite Military College
[New Times] More Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) officers will be trained in Sri Lanka, thanks to a renewed deal between the Ministry of Defence (MINADEF) and the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), a prestigious military college in the ...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:03:09 GMT
Rwanda: MTN to Phase-Out Outdated Blackberry Services
[New Times] MTN Rwanda has confirmed the termination of services provided to devices that use the BlackBerry operating system effective January 4, 2022.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:03:05 GMT
Rwanda: 300 RDF Officers Complete Basic Special Operation Course
[New Times] A total 302 special operations forces have completed an 11 months Basic Special Operation Forces training at the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) in Nasho in Kirehe District.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:05:06 GMT
Cameroon/Zimbabwe: Chidzambwa Throws Weight Behind Cameroon Mission
[The Herald] FORMER Warriors coach Sunday "Mhofu" Chidzambwa has thrown his weight behind the selected Zimbabwe squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:05 GMT
Rwanda: Investors Weigh in On Briquette Fuel As an Alternative to Charcoal
[New Times] Government is seeking to promote 'briquette fuel' as one of the alternative wood and charcoal as a source of cooking energy.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:03 GMT
East Africa: Kagame Urges EAC Collaboration to Minimise Covid-19 Impact
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, December 22, emphasised the pressing need for EAC countries to work more closely so as to minimise the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on regional economies.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:02:21 GMT
Cameroon: Yaounde Reproductive Hospital - Exceptional Christmas Feast With Chantal Biya
[Cameroon Tribune] The First Lady spent time with mothers and babies born via In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) yesterday December 22, 2021.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:17:40 GMT
Rwanda: Ghyslain Tchiamas Resigns As Gicumbi Coach
[New Times] Gicumbi FC head coach Football Ghyslain Bienvenue Tchiamas has parted ways with the club following their 2-0 defeat to relegation threatened Etincelles FC in week ten of the Rwandan premier league.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:17:38 GMT
Rwanda: Rayon Pick Another Win As Etincelles Grab First Three Points
[New Times] Rayon Sports continued their impressive form by winning back to back games as they pipped Police FC by a goal to nothing in a crunch duel on Wednesday, December 22.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:04:49 GMT
Rwanda: Sc Kiyovu Edge Past Rutsiro to Maintain Top Spot
[New Times] AS Kigali 1-1 Gasogi

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:06:05 GMT
Rwanda: Samuel Mugisha in High Spirits Ahead of Tour Du Rwanda
[New Times] South Africa-based cyclist Samuel Mugisha who rides for ProTouch cycling club is keen to impress at the upcoming 2022 Tour du Rwanda.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:49:03 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Becomes Founding Member of Digital Cooperation Organisation
[New Times] The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has today announced the further expansion of its membership by welcoming the Republic of Rwanda as a member state.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:35:40 GMT
Central African Republic: Special Court Announces First Trial
[HRW] Justice for 3R Abuses an Important Step Toward Accountability

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:04:34 GMT
Zambia: Thousands of Congolese Refugees in Zambia Opting to Go Home
[VOA] Geneva -- An operation is underway to repatriate thousands of Congolese refugees from Zambia to the homes they fled four years ago in fear of their lives.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:49:00 GMT
Rwanda: Pesticides, Deforestation Hurt National Honey Production #AfricaClimateCrisis
[New Times] Different factors, mainly the use of chemical pesticides that are not environmentally friendly and destruction of bee habitats, are behind the decrease in production of honey in parts of the country, researchers have found out.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:39:01 GMT
Nigeria/Cameroon: Ahmed Musa - Nigeria's Brilliant Sticker
[Cameroon Tribune] The 28-year-old striker is an asset for the Super Eagles squad and he is expected to make a difference in the competition

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:09:29 GMT
East Africa: EAC Leaders Pave Way for Prompt Admission of DR Congo
[New Times] Rwanda welcomes the progress made with regards to the admission in the East African Community of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:47:03 GMT
Uganda: DRC - Museveni, Kagame and Uhuru Meet
[Independent (Kampala)] Arusha, Tanzania -- East African leaders met for just the second time this year today and agreed to fast track the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) request for membership to their regional body EAC.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:57:31 GMT
Rwanda: City of Kigali Local Elections Postponed Due to Covid-19
[New Times] According to a statement released on Wednesday by NEC, submission of candidatures were also canceled.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:39:04 GMT
Cameroon: Elections Cameroon - 2022 Priorities Outlined
[Cameroon Tribune] The Chairperson of the Electoral Board, Dr. Enow Abrams Egbe, presided at the fourth ordinary session for 2021 on December 21, 2021.



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