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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:42:47 GMT
Rwanda: Court Refuses to Lengthen Sentence of 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero
[VOA] The Rwandan man portrayed as a hero in the movie "Hotel Rwanda" should not have his 25-year sentence extended to life in prison, a Rwandan court ruled Monday.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:09:03 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda to Launch $350 Million Agriculture Financing Facility
[New Times] The government is expected to start an agriculture facility with an initial investment of $350 million (about Rwf350 billion), Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has said, indicating that it will help provide farmers loans at less than 10 pe...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:42:04 GMT
Rwanda: Gueulette Hints on Future After Winning Belgian Division League
[New Times] Rwandan international midfielder Samuel Gueulette has given a clue on his future after lifting the 2021/22 Belgium division 2 league trophy with Raal La Louviere.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:19:52 GMT
Rwanda: Commercial Properties Lead in Non-Performing Loans
[New Times] Commercial properties are leading among industries with the highest Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) ratio, according to data from the Central Bank.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:25:18 GMT
Rwanda: Govt to Probe Low Occupancy Rate in Commercial Buildings
[New Times] A team of experts has been assigned to probe the reasons behind the low occupancy of new commercial buildings in Kigali city, officials have disclosed.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:14:05 GMT
Angola: President Highlights Investment in Water
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, Monday in Ombadja, Cunene province, highlighted the importance of State investments in the field of water, stressing that they allow a deep transformation of the local population's fo...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:14:05 GMT
Angola: Cafu Benefits Over 200,000 People
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- At least 235.000 people from Ombadja, Cuanhama and Namacunde municipalities will benefit from drinking water under the project of transfer from the Cafu capture station from Cunene river, inaugurated this Monday by the President of...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:14:01 GMT
Angola: President Unveils Cafu Water Catchment Station
[ANGOP] Ombadja -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, inaugurated on Monday, in Ombadja municipality, Cunene province, the Cafu collection and pumping station.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:03:33 GMT
East Africa: FDC - DRC Joining EAC an Economic, Political Opportunity for Uganda
[Nile Post] FDC has described the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joining the East African Community (EAC) as a blessing both militarily and politically.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:46:10 GMT
Rwanda: President Kagame Visits Zambia
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has arrived in Livingstone, Zambia for a two-day state visit.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:24:45 GMT
Rwanda: APR, AS Kigali Start Peace Cup Campaign
[New Times] Topflight teams that include APR and AS Kigali will take on Amagaju and Etincelles respectively as the Peace Cup reaches the round of 16.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:12:17 GMT
Angola: Water Minister Points Solutions to Drought in Southern Region #AfricaClimateCrisis
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, said in Ondjiva, the construction of storage and water retention infrastructures is the solution to combat the negative effects of drought in the provinces of Cunene, Huíla ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:27:27 GMT
Africa: 28 Years Later, the African Union Remembers Rwanda
[allAfrica] April 7 marks the start of Kwibuka, the commemoration period of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a cataclysmic event which saw one million killed in barely 100 days.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:20:30 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda's Rafael York Hits Brace in Swedish League Opener
[New Times] Rwandan international Rafael York was the hero of the day on match day 1 of the 2022 Swedish Superattan league as he netted a brace for AFC Eskilstuna in their 3-2 win over Jonkopings Sodra on Saturday evening.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:13:55 GMT
Rwanda: Mutabazi Reveals Struggles With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
[New Times] Yves Mutabazi, a national volleyball team player, has revealed that he has been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:59:06 GMT
Rwanda: Amavubi Assistant Coach - Four Locals Who Can Get the Job
[New Times] Spanish tactician Carlos Alos Ferrer was appointed as head coach of the Rwandan national team last week as he replaced Vincent Mashami whose contract was not renewed after a series of poor performances.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:12:13 GMT
Cameroon: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - The Indomitable Lions' odyssey begins
[Camer.be] They were said to be off to a bad start, much like the Dark Continent had been. For them, there were no auspicious signs or possible miracles, the obstacle deemed virtually insurmountable. In short, reason seemed to have prevailed and elim...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:40:56 GMT
Angola: Government Reaffirms Armed Forces Modernisation
[ANGOP] Luena -- The Angolan Government continues committed to the modernisation of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), so that they can fulfil their tasks, assured this Sunday the Minister of National Defence and Homeland Veterans, João Ernesto dos San...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:40:56 GMT
Angola: President João Lourenço Inspects Works At Ekuma II Centrality
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, received on Sunday assurances that the construction works of Ekuma II, in Ondjiva, capital of Cunene province, will be concluded next June.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:40:53 GMT
Angola: Unita Condemns Defamation Campaign Against Angolan President
[ANGOP] Cuito -- The provincial secretary of UNITA in central Bié province, Geremias Kaunda Abílio, condemned today in Cuito the acts of defamation aimed at tarnishing the image of the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:50:51 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon Advocates Education for Children With Autism
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon observed World Autism Awareness Day Saturday with rights groups advocating for autistic children to be given an education. Supporters say autistic children often can't go to school because autism is falsely believed to be a ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:51:56 GMT
Rwanda: Forensic Laboratory Services Costs to Increase
[New Times] Rwandans could pay an increased cost for DNA tests to establish parentage for children or get proof for rape or carry out an autopsy, The New Times has learnt.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:47:34 GMT
Rwanda: Giancarlo Davite Finishes 5th in Africa Rally Championship
[New Times] Rwandan rally ace Giancarlo Davite finished in 5th place at the African Rally Championship (ARC) Equator Rally in Kenya on Sunday, April 3.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:45:59 GMT
Africa: African Quintet Handed Tricky 2022 World Cup Groups
[CAF] The five African countries at this year's World Cup have been handed tricky groups at the tournament with Tunisia drawn to face world champions France while Cameroon will play five-time winners Brazil

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:54:17 GMT
Nigeria: Rwanda Beat Nigeria to Maiden T20 Honour
[Vanguard] After drawing the first blood during the last group game of the inaugural Nigeria Cricket Federation Women's T20 Invitational, Nigeria fell to the Rwandan's bowling power in the closing game of the event.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:23:13 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Beats Nigeria in T20 Final in Lagos
[Premium Times] After a narrow victory over Rwanda on Saturday, the Rwandans got their immediate revenge in Sunday's final

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:12:45 GMT
Angola: Head of State in Ondjiva for Central Act of 4th April
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, arrived on Sunday in the city of Ondjiva, Cunene province, where he will lead the commemorations of the Peace and National Reconciliation Day, to be held on Monday.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:40:56 GMT
Angola: Former President José Eduardo Dos Santos' Commitment Praised
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The efforts of the former Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, which led to peace in the country, were praised Saturday in Luanda by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:40:56 GMT
Angola: African Union Commissioner Visits Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeyoe, arrives in Luanda on Monday for an official working visit.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:49:49 GMT
Africa: Qatar 2022 - Ghana to Face Portugal As Cameroon Battle Brazil
[Premium Times] Jay-Jay Okocha ,who represented Nigeria in three editions of the Mundial, was part of the football legends that conducted the 2022 World Cup draws



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