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Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:37:47 GMT
Central African Republic: Global Community Reacts to CAR Election Outcome
[CAJ News] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- THE international community has appealed for calm and justice to prevail in the Central African Republic (CAR) after Faustin Archange Touadéra was re-elected for a second presidential term.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:49:33 GMT
Central African Republic: Touadéra Re-Elected President
[New Times] President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) has won the December 27 election, according to results announced late Monday, January 4.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:35:08 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Bans Travel to Kigali As Coronavirus Deaths Increase
[East African] Rwanda has restricted the movement of people between its capital city Kigali and other districts in its latest bid to curb surging coronavirus infections and deaths.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:02:05 GMT
Rwanda: Delayed Reopening of Lower Primary Schools Draws Mixed Reactions
[New Times] When Rwanda confirmed the first Covid-19 case on March 14, 2020, schools were among institutions that were immediately closed to prevent the spread of the virus.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:14:36 GMT
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Respect Final Results of the Election, Urge UN, Partners
[UN News] Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to respect the final results of the recent presidential elections, and to settle any disputes peac...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:56:48 GMT
Rwanda: Equity Rwanda Named Bank of the Year 2020
[New Times] Equity Bank Rwanda has received the Bank of the Year Rwanda 2020 award by The Banker, during the Bank of the Year Awards.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:56:37 GMT
Rwanda: Stranded Passengers Facilitated As Travel Restrictions Take Effect
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Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:10:13 GMT
Cameroon: MP for Buea Gets His Community Pulses
[Cameroon Tribune] The people of Bwassa Likombe, Likoko Membea and Bokwaongo in Buea Subdivision have expressed some needs to the Member of Parliament for Buea Urban, Hon. Malomba Esembe, if addressed will make life better for them. They requested fo...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:16:05 GMT
Africa: Dubai's DP World Further Extends Its Footprint in Africa
[The Exchange] Dubai based port operator DP World has been selected as the preferred bidder for a 20-year concession to operate the multipurpose terminal (MPT) at the port of Luanda, Angola.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:56:55 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Gisagara Appoints Ndahiro As New Head Coach
[New Times] Gisagara Volleyball club on Tuesday, January 5 appointed Joseph Ndahiro as their new head coach on a one-year contract.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:56:52 GMT
Rwanda: Inside FIFA-Rwanda Agreement to Open a Regional Office in Kigali
[New Times] The World Football governing body (FIFA) is set to move its Regional Office from Addis Ababa to Kigali after an agreement was reached with the host nation Rwanda.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:56:50 GMT
Rwanda: CAF Appoint Rwandan Hakizimana Referee for Champions League Fixtures
[New Times] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Rwandan referee Louis Hakizimana to officiate the Total CAF Champions League clash between Sudanese giants El Hilal and Ghana's Asante Kotoko.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:35:17 GMT
Cameroon: Marketing Day Celebrated in Douala
[Cameroon Tribune] The day dubbed "Marketing D-Day 2020" comprised a diner party and conference in the economic capital last December 29, 2020.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:06:39 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - National Prayer Breakfast Cancelled
[New Times] The national prayer breakfast, which was slated to take place in mid-January has been cancelled, Rwanda Leaders Fellowship (RLF)-its organisers-has said, citing the sharp rise in the Covid-19 cases and deaths.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:33:56 GMT
Cameroon: Time for New Year Resolutions!
[Cameroon Tribune] Many people have set goals to keep fit, eat less, pray more and avoid toxic friends during the year.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:21:52 GMT
Cameroon: Anglophone Crisis - No End in Sight
[DW] After four years of civil war in Anglophone Cameroon, state and rebel forces have refused to engage in serious dialoge while citizens and children suffer in crossfire. DW's Adrian Kriesch reports from western Cameroon.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:07:15 GMT
Cameroon: United Democratic Party - Celebrates Validation of Parliamentary Candidates
[Cameroon Tribune] Party Chairman, El Hadj Lawan Bako appeals to fighters in the bushes to drop guns, join the UDP campaign team for the truth to prevail after the February 9, 2020 twin elections.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:09:54 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Last 24 Hours With Zero Death
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan health authorities registered in the last 24 hours, 42 new infections and 43 recovered patients, at a time that Angola recorded zero death from this pandemic.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:38:25 GMT
Angola: Minister of Culture Mourns Yman Death
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment Jomo Fortunato regretted last Sunday the death of the singer Mateus Luís António "Yman" of Ndengues do Kota Duro group.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:37:27 GMT
Angola: 3 Angolan Representatives At African Programming Contest
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Three Angolan representatives have qualified for the African and Arab Programming Contest (ACPC), after they have managed to obtain a higher score in the 5th edition of the Angolan University Programming Contest (AOCPC).

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:13:36 GMT
Angola: Angola At Opec Meeting
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo is attending Monday the OPEC meeting taking place in Vienna, Austria, in representation of the country.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:12:43 GMT
Angola: Culture Ministry Holds Activities to Mark Anniversary
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Tourism and Environment holds as from Monday (January 4) various activities, ahead of celebration of National Culture Day, on January 8.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:35:59 GMT
Africa: Rwanda Sets Good Example By Sending Troops - CAR Defence Minister
[New Times] By quickly agreeing to help and sending troops to help the Central African Republic's national army battle rebels, and save lives, Rwanda set a good example that other regional countries should follow.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:28:41 GMT
Central African Republic: CAR Rebels Step Up Violence With Second Attack in Two Days
[RFI] Rebels in the Central African Republic have attacked the south-eastern city of Bangassou, amid a spike in violence linked to presidential elections and creation of a new rebel coalition.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:15:07 GMT
Angola: Namibe Hosts Colonial Martyrs Repression Day Event
[ANGOP] Moçâmedes -- The capital of the south-west Namibe province, Moçamedes, is the venue of the Martyrs of Colonial Repression Day's main event, on 04 January.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:11:45 GMT
Angola: Aviation Fuel Prices Adjusted As of January 01
[ANGOP] Luanda -- JET A1 aviation prices were adjusted, as of January 01, 2021, Angop has learnt.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:07:29 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola With 17,642 Infections
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has currently 17,642 people with covid-19 infection, since the pandemic emerged in March in the country.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:07:29 GMT
Angola: Military Conscription Starts 4th January
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan young men born on January 1 - December 31, 2003 are told to get enlisted in the national military service from January 4 (today) throughout the country and in the diplomatic representations of Angola abroad.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:07:26 GMT
Angola: Court of Auditors to Supervise Contracts Valued More Than Akz 11 Billion
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President of Republic should submit contracts worth 11 billion kwanzas or above to the Court of Auditors (TC) for preventive inspection purposes, according to the State Budget Law 2021.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:42:33 GMT
Angola: Angola Readies to Join Continental Trade Area
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opened last Friday, January 1, 2021, which is an initiative of the African Union (AU) that foresees an increase in trade among member countries.



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