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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:58:12 GMT
Cameroon: Landslide Kills At Least 14 People At a Funeral in Yaounde
[DW] Witnesses said the victims were attending a memorial for family members when the ground they were standing on gave way.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:54:17 GMT
Central Africa: Dozens of Burundi Rebels Killed in Eastern DR Congo
[DW] The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi said they dislodged the Burundian rebels from the town of Nabombi. Meanwhile, a cease-fire between with a separate rebel group, M23, appears to be holding.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:41:54 GMT
Equatorial Guinea: Obiang Confirmed for Sixth Term As President of Equatorial Guinea
[RFI] In Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been re-elected to a sixth term as president with 94.9 percent of the votes cast, election officials announced on Saturday, putting turnout at 98 percent.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:04:10 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda, UNESCO to Revive Talks On Heritage Sites
[New Times] Rwanda will soon revive discussions with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s on listing memorial sites of the Genocide against the Tutsi on the World Heritage Sites list, Jean Damascene Bizimana, th...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:08:22 GMT
Equatorial Guinea: President Obiang Wins Sixth Term as Equatorial Guinea's President
[DW] Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo was re-elected president of Equatorial Guinea for his sixth term with 95% of the vote.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:11:23 GMT
Africa: Burundi's Marvella Niteka Wins Africa's Next Supermodel
[New Times] Burundi's beauty queen and the country's representative in the ongoing Miss University Africa Burundi 2022, Queen Niteka Marvella, has been announced the winner of Africa's Next Super model of 2022.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:41:19 GMT
Central African Republic: UN Chief Strongly Condemns Airfield Attack in Central African Republic
[UN News] The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on an airfield in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) which left one peacekeeper from Morocco dead, while his unit was attempting to secure the perimeter.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 18:41:21 GMT
Angola: Angola, Italy Trade Relations in 2022
[The Exchange] Trade between Angola and Italy budgeted at US$400 million in 2021

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:11:33 GMT
Rwanda: Focus On Climate Change Fight As Congo Celebrates Proclamation
[New Times] In line with the celebration of the 64th anniversary of the Republic of Congo Proclamation, the country joined Rwanda's drive to plant trees with the aim to tackle climate change effects including floods and drought, as well as erosion, o...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:24:52 GMT
São Tomé and Príncipe: Sao Tome and Principe Government Avert Coup Attempt
[VOA] Nairobi -- The Prime Minister of the West African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe said an attempted coup was averted early Friday morning after an attack on army headquarters.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:23:54 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Inks Four Major Energy Deals With Eni
[New Times] Rwanda and Eni, an Italian energy company, have signed four cooperation agreements to develop innovative joint initiatives in agriculture, protection of unique forest ecosystems, technology and health.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:23:47 GMT
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea - How Not to Rig, or Observe an Election
[ISS] As President Obiang heads for another implausible 90%+ win, what value is there in bland election observer reports?

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:23:22 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict in the DRC - 5 Articles That Explain What's Gone Wrong
[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 ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:24:58 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: East African Military Force Met With Scepticism in DR Congo
[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo -- 'They are executioners who want to come as saviours.'

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:44:54 GMT
Guinea Bissau: Leaders of Niger, Chad, Guinea Bissau Commend Buhari's Leadership Qualities
[Premium Times] Guinea Bissau's president says without Buhari, he would not have been president.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:06:10 GMT
Rwanda: Why Do Some Rwandans Have Only One Name?
[New Times] For years, the naming culture in Rwanda has consisted of at least two names; a family name and a given name. However, you find a number of people with only one name, defying the common naming rules.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:14:49 GMT
Angola: Ex-President's Daughter Says She is 'Not Hiding' - Interview
[DW] The billionaire daughter of Angola's ex-president is now the subject of an international arrest warrant for alleged corruption. In an interview with DW, Isabel dos Santos denied she is trying to escape the law in Angola.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:36:06 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon Lose Their Opening World Cup Game to Switzerland
[CAF] Switzerland came out on top in a game that had seemed in the balance until Embolo swept in to score just minutes after half time.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:07:05 GMT
Tanzania: 10th Anniversary in Burundi Crdb Eyes Poll Position in Burundi
[Daily News] CRDB Bank Burundi has issued some 300 billion francs (341.69bn/-) in loans to various sectors of the economy mostly in agriculture, industry and tourism in the first nine months of this year.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:24:30 GMT
Chad: Presidency Rates Nigeria's Ties With Niger, Chad, Others Productive
[Leadership] Presidency has expressed satisfaction with the existing bilateral relationship between Nigeria and its neighbours, confirming that such ties have helped tremendously, especially in the areas of tackling border insecurity, illegal arms im...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:23:27 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame in Niger for AU Summit
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Thursday arrived in Niamey, Niger for the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification, according to the Presidency.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:15:58 GMT
Rwanda: City of Kigali Kicks Off Construction of 70km Roads
[New Times] The City of Kigali has kicked off the construction of 10 roads in different parts of the capital.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:15:15 GMT
Rwanda: NCDs Account for 44% Annual Mortality in Rwanda - Minister Mpunga
[New Times] The Minister of State in Charge of Primary Health Care, Dr Tharcisse Mpunga has said that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 44 per cent of all deaths in Rwanda but a big number of them can be prevented.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:14:11 GMT
Rwanda: Researchers Release Books on How Genocide Unfolded in Kigali
[New Times] Local researchers have released three new books on how the Genocide against the Tutsi was prepared and committed in former Prefectures of Kigali (Kigali Ngari), Kibuye and the City of Kigali.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:11:58 GMT
Rwanda: Tour Du Rwanda 2023 Itineraries Unveiled
[New Times] The cycling governing body has unveiled the itinerary for the forthcoming Tour du Rwanda 2023, with slight changes made on four of their eight stages.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:10:13 GMT
Rwanda: Atome Gets Special Stage At Seka Fest
[New Times] Comedian Diogene Ntarindwa is anticipating a reunion with his audience after he was offered a special stage at which he will perform during the opening day of the forthcoming Seka Fest on December 3, at Kigali Convention Centre.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:09:29 GMT
Rwanda: MTN, Bk Launch Device Financing Drive for Smartphone Affordability
[New Times] MTN Rwanda, in partnership with Bank of Kigali, has launched a Device Financing Program dubbed 'Macye Macye' to enable customers to purchase smartphones and tablets by paying in installments.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:07:05 GMT
Rwanda: Anti-Corruption Campaign to Focus on Graft in Banking Sector
[New Times] The Office of the Ombudsman said that injustice and corruption in financial services has far-reaching effects on the economy and the livelihoods of people, thus effective strategies are needed to tackle it.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:05:21 GMT
Rwanda: First RwandAir Cargo Plane Arrives
[New Times] National carrier RwandAir has received its first cargo, a 787-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), Yvonne Makolo, the airline's CEO confirmed to The New Times.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:04:29 GMT
Rwanda: New Portal to Ease Access to Legal Instruments
[New Times] Rwanda Law Reform Commission (RLRC) along with other partners will on Friday, November 25 launch the law web portal dubbed www.amategeko.gov.rw which is expected to make laws and case laws easily accessible to legal practitioners and the ...



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