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Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:55:34 GMT
East Africa: Rwandan Genocide's Radio Station Chief Finally Goes on Trial
[Legalbrief] One of the last main suspects in the 1994 Rwandan genocide is on trial at the UN tribunal in The Hague. Félicien Kabuga is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the slaughter of about 800 000 people -...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:32:17 GMT
Cameroon: Biya Orders Enforcement of Bilingualism Law
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon's president has ordered officials to enforce a 2019 law on bilingualism and make life easier for English speakers in the French-speaking majority country. Complaints of discrimination against English speakers sparked a separ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:40:23 GMT
Angola: Amputee Football - Angola Face England in Round of 16
[ANGOP] Istanbul -- The National Amputee Football Team will face the similar team of England on Wednesday, in the round of 16 match of the 16th World Cup that takes place in Istanbul (Turkey).

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:12:10 GMT
Cameroon: Gender-Based Violence - Beyond the Crises and Effects On Mental Well-Being
[Southern Voice] This article was originally published by the NKAFU Policy Institute.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:04:36 GMT
East Africa: DRC Refugees to Uganda Expected to Double As Conflict Rages
[VOA] Kampala -- The government of Uganda and the U.N. Refugee Agency say a surge of refugees fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is tearing apart families and stretching aid resources.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:02:41 GMT
Cameroon: Marchers Call for Peace, But Warring Sides At Odds On Talks
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- In Cameroon, thousands of people are marching to call for peace in the country's separatist conflict. The daily peace marches, which began on Friday and are slated to continue through Tuesday, come on the third anniversary ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:50:02 GMT
Africa: DR Congo Hosts Pre-COP27 Climate Talks Amid Appeals to Wealthy Nations
[DW] UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community to reach a "quantum level compromise" on dealing with climate change. Delegates from over 50 countries are at the informal summit in Kinshasa.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:42:19 GMT
Angola: Angola Receives Last Three Locomotives From China
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The last three of the 10 locomotives acquired by the Angolan government in 2020, from the People's Republic of China, arrived in the country this Monday, aiming to boost the performance of the Luanda railway (CFL).

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:04:58 GMT
Angola: Minister Wants More Engagement in Foreign Policy
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs Téte António Monday called for greater coordination in dealing with foreign policy and international cooperation issues.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:34:44 GMT
Angola: Angola Stimulates Capital Markets
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan government said it will stimulate capital market to speed up the restructuring and downsizing of the Public Business Sector (SEP).

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:43:05 GMT
Angola: Handball - 1º De Agosto Beat Tkc in the African Cup
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The senior women's handball team of 1º de Agosto this Monday, in Hammamet City, beat the TKC of Cameroon, by 36-20, in a game of the third round of the 43rd edition of the African Champion Clubs Cup, which takes place in Tunisia.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:35:26 GMT
Angola: Sport, Culture TV to Start Broadcasting By 2023
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's Public Television (TPA)'s TV Sport and Culture channel is expected to start broadcasting in the first half of 2023, the TPA CEO, Francisco Mendes, announced this on Monday.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:05:28 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandan Players Abroad - York Shines as Ishimwe and Others Get Playing Time
[New Times] It was a fine weekend for Rwandan players abroad as the likes of Rafael York, Gilbert Ishimwe, Emmanuel Imainishwe and Joel Mugisha put in good performances for their respective clubs.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:57:57 GMT
Africa: Environment Ministers Gather for Climate Summit in DR Congo
[RFI] Environment ministers from 50 countries will gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday for a "pre-Cop27" climate summit, with rich nations likely to come under pressure to raise spending to combat climate change.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:27:05 GMT
East Africa: Massacre Offers Window Into the Past and Future of the DRC Conflict
[The Conversation Africa] For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in violence. Millions of people have been killed and an estimated 5.6 million others displaced by civil wars, local feuds and cross-border c...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:22:32 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Awakening Africa's Sleeping Giant - the Tshisekedi Touch in DRC
[The Exchange] The scramble for, partition and exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo's vast natural resources by both regional and international players, have for centuries robbed the country of its peace.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:55:32 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Peace and Politics - Can Congo Achieve Economic Stability?
[The Exchange] The underlying structural drivers of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have evolved. Motivations not only based on long-standing grievances rooted in political and economic exclusion but also the exploitation and trafficking...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:48:17 GMT
Africa: Awakening Africa's Sleeping Giant - the Tshisekedi Touch
[The Exchange] The scramble for, partition and exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo's vast natural resources by both regional and international players, have for centuries robbed the country of its peace.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:48:15 GMT
Africa: Investing in Central Africa's Melting Pot
[The Exchange] Renowned by some as 'Africa's melting pot' and 'Africa in miniature' by others, Cameroon is inarguably one of the most diverse countries in the continent. Perched at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, the country not only boast...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:44:04 GMT
Chad: Oil Well-Positioned to Attract More Investment
[The Exchange] Over the past few years, the lack of investment in Africa's oil and gas sector has led to a sharp decline in production.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:37:10 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Rare Earth Minerals to Accelerate Economic Growth
[The Exchange] The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) joined the East African Community (EAC) in March 2022 in a development that has been largely feted as positive.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:51:18 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Meets Formula 1 President Stefano Domenicali
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday met with Stefano Domenicali, Chief Executive of Formula One Group, at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, in Singapore.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 22:22:53 GMT
Rwanda: International Translation Day - Local Translators Seek Regulatory Body
[New Times] Local translators are seeking a regulatory body as a means to attain proper directives overseeing their services.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:06:17 GMT
Angola: International Gastronomy Fair Marks Opening of 9th Edition of Festneto
[ANGOP] Luanda -- An international gastronomy exhibition was opened Saturday as part of the ninth edition of FestNeto, aimed to pay tribute to the first President of Angola, António Agostinho Neto.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:56:14 GMT
Angola: Over 150 Children With Cleft Lip Undergo Repair Surgery At Josina Machel
[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 153 children with cleft lip and palate underwent surgery at Luanda's Josina Machel Hospital, as part of a campaign promoted by Health Ministry (MINSA).

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:56:10 GMT
Angola: Shortage of Technicians Blamed for Low Coffee Production
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The blatant lack of staff to empower coffee growers with new scientific and technological knowledge continues to be one of the main reasons for the constant drop in coffee production in Angola.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:19:13 GMT
Burundi: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Burundi
[IMF] Bujumbura -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Ms. Mame Astou Diouf, Mission Chief for Burundi, visited Burundi during September 26-30, 2022, to discuss recent macroeconomic and policy developments and engage with the new...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:59:33 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Holds Talks With Singaporean President, PM
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Friday, September 30, met with Singapore's top government officials including President Halima Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and discussed with them a range of issues touching bilateral relations.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 22:22:49 GMT
Rwanda: Prosecutors Pin Kabuga on Key Role in Genocide as Trial Begins
[New Times] The Hague-based UN court, on Thursday September 29, commenced hearing the case of Félicien Kabuga, a key suspect of the Genocide against the Tutsi.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:47:33 GMT
Rwanda: SC Kiyovu President Backtracks On Resignation Decision
[New Times] Kiyovu Sports have announced that Juvenal Mvukiyehe will continue leading the club just 24 hours after announcing his resignation.



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