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Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:33:07 GMT
Rwanda: France's Top Court Closes Probe of Plane Crash That Sparked Rwandan Genocide in 1994
[RFI] The investigation into who shot down the presidential plane in 1994, which sparked the Rwandan genocide, will be officially closed, according to France's Court of Cassation.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:36:47 GMT
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Leads Trade Delegation to Angola
[Namibian] Deputy prime minister and minister of international relations and cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is on a week-long mission to Angola to cement trade and investment links.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:11:05 GMT
Zambia: It's Time to Exploit Yawning DR Congo Market
[Times of Zambia] Listening to Lusaka Avocado Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (LAMCS) board chairperson Bernard Chiwala discuss the potential of Zambia agriculture sector and the ready market last Sunday, underscored the long-held thought.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:23:05 GMT
Rwanda: The Five Biggest Wins in Rwanda Premier League
[New Times] Police FC on Sunday evening thrashed Etoile de l'Est 6-0 at Kigali Stadium to mark a flying start to the second half of the ongoing Rwanda premier league which resumed last week.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:20:48 GMT
Kenya: Kenya - Tanzania to Build Grain Silos in Mombasa After Juba, Lubumbashi
[The Exchange] Tanzania is envisioning the construction of giant grain storage facilities and distribution centres in Mombasa to assist in selling surplus food crops from the country.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:01:16 GMT
West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire-UNFPA cooperation: UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa's official visit to Abidjan
[UNFPA in WCA] Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire / Dakar, Senegal - 14 February 2022: The United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for West and Central Africa Regional Office, Ms. Argentina Matavel Piccin, has ended an official visit to Côte d'Ivoire ...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:16:18 GMT
Rwanda: Karenzi Dumped Out of ITF Junior Tennis Tourney
[New Times] France's Maxime Gouge eliminated Brian Hirwa Karenzi at the ongoing ITF junior World Tennis tournament on Sunday, 13 February at IPRC-Kigali tennis Grounds in Kicukiro.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:50:40 GMT
Cameroon: 2 Years On, Massacre Victims Await Justice
[HRW] Nairobi -- The trial of 21 people accused of involvement in the killings of 21 civilians in Ngarbuh, in Cameroon's North-West region, on February 14, 2020, has dragged on for 14 months, Human Rights Watch said today. The slow pace raises concer...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:09:24 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon President Celebrates 89th Birthday
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon held birthday celebrations across the country for President Paul Biya, who turned 89 on Sunday. Supporters wished Biya, who is Africa's oldest and second longest-serving leader, a long life, while some opponents said it's we...

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 10:45:15 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Lessons From the DRC's 10th Ebola Epidemic - the People May Know Best
[The Conversation Africa] The tenth Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was declared in North Kivu on 1 August 2018. The international response to the epidemic was significant. More than half a billion dollars of internationa...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:45:42 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda's Most Followed Football Clubs on Social Media
[New Times] Football clubs just like other corporate companies world over use social media to communicate to their fans and also earn money from the platform.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 11:10:29 GMT
Africa: Museveni, DRC, Congo, Togo Leaders Discuss Security, Coups in Africa
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday joined his counterparts from Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazaville, and Togo to discuss among others coups and security in Africa.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 08:27:21 GMT
Congo-Brazzaville: Museveni Meets Tshisekedi in Congo Brazzaville
[Independent (Kampala)] Oyo, Congo Brazzaville -- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has met President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo in a mini-summit on peace and security in the region, three days after the International Court...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:54:02 GMT
Rwanda: Ndamage Elected New Mukura President
[New Times] Jean Damascene Ndamage was on Saturday, February 12, elected new president of Mukura Victory Sports for the next four years.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:13:50 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandan Niyizibyose's Animated Learning App Among Top Ten in International Competition
[New Times] A project that aims encouraging children to learn through animated learning materials has been shortlisted among the top ten finalists in an ongoing French competition of innovative educational African projects.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 06:52:37 GMT
Cameroon: Separatists Torch Girls-Only School Dorm for Preparing for National Youth Day Activities
[VOA] Yaoundé, Cameroon -- The Roman Catholic Church in Cameroon says armed men Friday torched a renowned girls' school dormitory in Mamfe, an English-speaking southwestern town. English-speaking separatists have claimed responsibility, saying that ...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:59:16 GMT
Rwanda: President Unveils Multi-Billion Eco-Friendly Housing Project
[New Times] President Paul Kagame alongside first lady Jeannette Kagame on Friday launched the construction of a new eco-friendly housing estate in Nyarugenge District, Kigali.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:08:33 GMT
Cameroon: Trump Administration Accused of Exposing Asylum-Seekers to Human Rights Abuses
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Trump administration exposed dozens of Cameroonians, who fled their country between 2019 and 2020, to human rights abuses, including rape and torture, by unfairly denying them asylum and deporting them, says a new report.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:59:12 GMT
Rwanda: Senate to Look Into Farmers' Post-Harvest Handling Dissatisfaction
[New Times] The Senate has resolved to make an in-depth analysis of issues in drying and storage facilities initiatives with aim to ensure proper handling of and value addition to agricultural produce.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:07:56 GMT
West Africa: SWEDD - High-Level Advocacy Mission for Girls and Women Empowerment under the SWEDD Project
[UNFPA in WCA] Dakar, Senegal / Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso -- 10 February, 2022:  To promote inter-regional and inter-institutional cooperation and collaboration, the Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the Regional...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:28:55 GMT
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah to Lead Delegation to Angola
[New Era] In an effort to accelerate and strengthen commercial ties between Namibia and Angola, international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will soon lead a delegation of businesspeople to the neighbouring country in search of business or...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:06:51 GMT
Namibia: Sports Ministry Explains Cameroon Trip
[Namibian] The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service executive director Audrin Mathe says sport deputy minister Emma Kantema-Gaomas was in Cameroon on a sport development and cooperation mission.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:52:32 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy Gashumba Presents Her Credentials to Norwegian King
[New Times] Dr. Diane Gashumba, the new Rwandan Ambassador to Sweden and other Nordic countries, presented her Letters of Credence to King Harald V of Norway in a function held on February 10.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:49:32 GMT
Rwanda: Teachers Key in Boosting Women Uptake in Science - Activists
[New Times] Regular capacity building for teachers will boost up the uptake of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by girls and women in Rwanda, say activists.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:17:11 GMT
Uganda: Uganda - DRC Trade Forum Set for Feb 22
[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, Uganda -- The Government of Uganda represented by the Embassy of Uganda in Kinshasa - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) together with the DRC - Uganda Business Association (DUBA) represented by KTA Advocates intend ...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:50:36 GMT
East Africa: EAC States Welcome Burundi Sanctions Removal
[Daily News] THE East African Community (EAC) has welcomed the lifting of financial sanctions imposed by the European Union on Burundi almost six years ago.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:37:52 GMT
Rwanda: Ivorian Star Point-Guard Diabate Joins U.S. Monastir Ahead of Basketball Africa League 2022
[New Times] Côte d'Ivoire point guard Souleyman Diabate has signed for Tunisian powerhouse US-Monastir ahead of the upcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:37 GMT
Rwanda: League Title Race Still 'Wide Open' - Rayon Sports Coach
[New Times] Jorge Manuel da Silva Paixão Santos, the newly appointed Rayon Sports head coach, is adamant that the league title is still wide despite his side trailing leaders APR by eight points halfway through the 2021/22 season.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:36 GMT
Rwanda: Exclusive Interview - Erradi Reflects On 'Historic' APR's 50-Game Unbeaten Run
[New Times] APR FC head coach Adil Erradi Mohamed has described his club's 50-match unbeaten run as 'historic' and insists it should inspire them to do better at continental stage.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:26:36 GMT
Rwanda: Youth Come Together to Promote Mental Health Using Social Media
[New Times] A group of 13 Rwandan youths have come together to create a platform that will help persons with mental illness in Rwanda, with services available free of charge and anonymously.



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