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Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:57 GMT
Rwanda: Disasters Kill 15, Injure 37 in Less Than a Month
[New Times] At least 15 people died from disasters while 37 sustained injuries from January 1 to 25 this year, according to a report from the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:42:21 GMT
Equatorial Guinea/Mali: Equatorial Guinea Beat Mali On Penalties to Reach AFCON Quarter Finals
[CAF] Equatorial Guinea needed penalties to beat Mali by 6-5 after a goalless draw in extra-time, to reach the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021, and set a date with Senegal next Sunday.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:13:01 GMT
Rwanda/Cameroon: Gorilla Games Sends Two to Cameroon for Afcon Final
[New Times] The Africa Cup of Nations is well and truly underway, the competition got off to a slow start with the games being overshadowed by off-field matters and lack-luster score lines such as 1-0.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:56 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball - REG Women Eye First Pre-Season Title
[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) women basketball club have set themselves a target of winning their first pre-season tournament this year.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:54 GMT
Rwanda: Despite Completion, Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park Remains Inaccessible
[New Times] Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park is yet to be officially opened to the public even as it was completed nearly two months ago.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:54 GMT
Rwanda: Ferwafa Allows Clubs to Sign Three Additional Players
[New Times] Football governing body (Ferwafa) has announced that clubs in the top flight and second division league are allowed to make three additional signings to boost their squad ahead of the return leg of the national football league.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:52 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda to Export Grain Seeds to DR Congo, Central Africa Republic
[New Times] Rwanda could start exporting different varieties of maize seeds to Central Africa Republic (CAR) and DR Congo, according to the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB).

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:50 GMT
Rwanda: Casa Mbungo Keen to Win Trophy With Bandari FC
[New Times] Rwandan tactician Andre Casa Mbungo is hopeful that he can win a trophy with Kenyan Premier League club Bandari FC.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:31:22 GMT
Rwanda: Cabinet Appoints New RBC, Forensic Laboratory Bosses
[New Times] The cabinet on Wednesday, January 27, appointed Prof. Claude Mambo Muvunyi as the new Director General for Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC).

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:49 GMT
Rwanda: FLN Appeal Trial - Defence Lawyers, Prosecutors Clash Over Legitimacy of Jail Terms
[New Times] The appeal trial of the FLN terror case continued on Wednesday, January 26, as the defence lawyers and prosecutors clashed over the legitimacy of the High Court Chamber for International and Cross-Border Crimes (HCCICC)'s decision to issu...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:46 GMT
Rwanda: IGP Munyuza in Lesotho for Bilateral Meeting With His Counterparts
[New Times] The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza is in Lesotho on invitation from the Commissioner of Police Lesotho Mounted Police Service.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:44 GMT
Rwanda: Senate Tasks Committee to Oversee Fire Safety Issues
[New Times] The Senatorial Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security has started to oversee the activities of the Government of Rwanda in preventing and fighting fire.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:42 GMT
Rwanda: Farmers Wary Over Rising Fertiliser Prices
[New Times] The global rise in prices of chemical fertilisers have raised concerns among Rwanda farmers who have to dig deep into their pockets to pay for the costly farm input

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:40 GMT
Rwanda/Uganda: Rayon Sport Signs Ugandan Forward Esenu
[New Times] Rwandan premier league powerhouse Rayon Sports have been signed Ugandan forward Musa Esenu on a two-year deal.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:37 GMT
Rwanda: Suspects in Elsie Akeza's Death to Be Produced in Court
[New Times] Two women will on Thursday, January 27 be produced before a judge at Kicukiro Primary Court where they are expected to be formally charged for having a role in the death of Elsie Akeza Rutiyomba, a five year old whose death gripped the co...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:36 GMT
Rwanda: Egide Igabe Remanded Over Forgery Case
[New Times] Kicukiro Primary Court on Tuesday, January 25, sent on a 30-day remand, Egide Igabe who is suspected of forging documents after the judge denied his bail.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:34 GMT
Rwanda: Most People Take Out Fire Insurance 'Because It's a Loan Requirement'
[New Times] Insurers have argued that the low uptake of insurance against fire in the country is down to such factors as the relatively low risk of fire incident compared to other accidents, the small profit margin for insurers, and the country's eco...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:25:36 GMT
Equatorial Guinea/Egypt: Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Equatorial Guinea Battle in the Shadow of Olembé
[RFI] The final two games in the last-16 of the Cup of Nations take place on Wednesday against a backdrop of tragedy following the Olembé Stadium disaster in which eight people died and more than 40 were injured.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:24:19 GMT
Mali/Equatorial Guinea: Mali 0 (5) - 0 (6) Equatorial Guinea - Eagles Stopped By Brave Nzalang Nacional
[Premium Times] The last quarter-final ticket was also decided via penalty kicks.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:37:18 GMT
Cameroon: CAF President Promises 'Tough, Hard Discussions' About AFCON Stampede
[DW] Large crowds were trying to get into the Olembe Stadium in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde for the last-16 match between hosts Cameroon and minnows Comoros. President Biya has expressed his commiserations.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:08:20 GMT
Cameroon: At Least Eight People Dead in Stampede At Cameroon Sports Stadium
[VOA] Washington -- Several people are dead in Cameroon after football fans crammed the gates of a new stadium to watch the home country play a match in the African Cup of Nations tournament.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:14:05 GMT
Angola: Web of Corruption Around Isabel dos Santos Still Being Untangled
[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] The Pandora Papers shed new light on the offshore dealings of powerful figures close to Angola's former president who were recently sanctioned by the U.S.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:37:12 GMT
Cameroon: Stampede At Cameroon-Comoros AFCON Game Leaves Several Dead
[DW] Large crowds were trying to get into the Olembe stadium in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde for the last-16 match. Local officials warn the death toll may rise.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:37:16 GMT
Africa: Match Facts - Mali V Equatorial Guinea
[CAF] Mali faces Equatorial Guinea in the Round of 16 last game on Wednesday in Limbe, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:24:42 GMT
Africa: Mali V Equatorial Guinea - No Predictions
[CAF] Mali faces Equatorial Guinea in the Round of 16 last game on Wednesday in Limbe, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:52:37 GMT
Cameroon: Football Matches At Cameroon Stadium Suspended After Deadly Crush
[VOA] Yaoundé -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended matches of the Africa Football Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament at Yaounde's Olembe Stadium after eight people were killed and scores injured in a stampede.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:12:30 GMT
Rwanda: 'Kigali Hustler' to Start Business From Donations
[New Times] Samuel Hagenimana, the now famous 'Kigali hustler' who trended on social media after appearing in a video pushing a wooden cart earlier this month, is planning to start a small business from donations he has received from well-wishers.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:43:49 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroonians Express Shock and Anger After AFCON Stampede
[DW] As football fans reel over the deaths of at least eight people outside Olembe Stadium, questions have been raised as to how the tragedy unfolded. There had been concerns about poor preparation ahead of the tournament.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:35:40 GMT
Angola: Angola's Ruling MPLA Begins International Voter Registration Drive but Analysts Believe Move Will Be Party's Undoing
[Daily Maverick] For the first time, Angolans living abroad will be able to vote in what is likely to be a close election.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:01:16 GMT
Uganda: The Last Throes of Lord's Resistance Army
[DW] After being driven out of Uganda, the Lord's Resistance Army ran riot in the Central African Republic, where it behaved more like a criminal gang than a terrorist militia. Now the LRA's days seem to be numbered.



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