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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 06:06:21 GMT
Burundi: UN Refugee Agency Appeals for Over U.S.$220 Million in 'Crucial' Support
[UN News] An urgent appeal for $222.6 million was made on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency and partners to assist more than 315K Burundian refugees this year.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:47:01 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Group Atrocities Creating Havoc in Eastern DR Congo - UN Refugee Agency
[UN News] Atrocities committed by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have become part of a systematic pattern to disrupt lives, instill fear and create havoc, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday, expressing a...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:33:27 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Investigation Uncovers Responsibility for Murder of Rights Activist Chebeye
[RFI] New witness testimonies have revealed more details about the murder of prominent Congolese human rights activist Floribert Chebeya and his driver Fidèle Bazana, over ten years ago, prompting calls for authorities to reopen the case and investi...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:22:09 GMT
Central African Republic: Suspected Militia Leaders Plead Not Guilty to War Crimes At ICC
[RFI] Two men accused of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic have rejected all charges against them at the start of their trial at the International Criminal Court.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:34:05 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Presidentialism Shouldn't Trump Democracy in the DRC
[ISS] Two years after winning the historic 2018 election, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi recently dismantled the governing alliance he'd sealed with former president Joseph Kabila. But who will benefit from the new...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:10:44 GMT
Central African Republic: War Crimes Trial of Ex-Soccer Boss and 'Rambo' Begins
[DW] The two men face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic. These include murder, torture, mutilation, persecution and the conscription of child soldiers.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:57:48 GMT
Nigeria: MC Charlene Berates Cameroon Fans Over Naira Marley's Failed Concert
[Vanguard] ... says the loss is on the Cameroonian promoter not Naira Marley.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:53:39 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda MPs Criticise EU Parliament Resolution on 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero
[East African] Rwandan lawmakers have criticised the European Union Parliament for calling for the release of "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina, terming the resolution "imperialistic" and politically motivated.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:12:30 GMT
Cameroon: Godisz Fungwa - Living a Dream As a Film Actor
[Cameroon Tribune] The best male actor in Cameroon also holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Buea.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:12:26 GMT
Cameroon: 'Ces Sociétés Ont UN Rôle Strict De Gardiennage Et d'Alerte'
[Cameroon Tribune] Dr. Didier Badjeck, directeur du Think Tank « Cameroon Consulting and Prospective.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:12:23 GMT
Cameroon: Local Authorities - Niger Learns From Cameroon's Experience
[Cameroon Tribune] A delegation of the National Agency for Financing Local Authorities of Niger (ANFICT) had working visit in Cameroon.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:12:18 GMT
Cameroon: NUDP - Preparations to Evaluate, Improve Structures
[Cameroon Tribune] The National Union for Democracy and Progress (NUDP) is preparing to win more victories in future elections.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:12:15 GMT
West Africa: Chad - N'djamena Plays Hosts to G5 Sahel Summit
[Cameroon Tribune] For two days, participants are expected to earmark concrete strategies aimed at combating jihadists in the region.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:12:09 GMT
Cameroon: Textbooks for Classes Three, Four - Evaluation Committee Begins Selection Process
[Cameroon Tribune] The session was opened yesterday February 15, 2021 by the Minister of Basic Education.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:11:53 GMT
Cameroon: Dismal Performances in Competitions
[Cameroon Tribune] The recent issues plaguing the football fraternity in Cameroon is a cause for concern in many quarters. For close to a decade now, football in Cameroon has been hampered by divisions, fighting, power struggle, turbulence and a tumu...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:11:51 GMT
Cameroon: 'UN Nouveau Cahier Des Charges Va Être Imposé '
[Cameroon Tribune] Atanga Nji Paul, ministre de l'Administration territoriale

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:01:50 GMT
Kenya/Cameroon: Foreign-Based Players Join Morans Camp in Cameroon
[Nation] Yaounde -- The foreign-based quartet of Joel Awich, Ariel Okal, Preston Bungei and Tylor Okari arrived here safely on Monday evening and were part of the Kenya Morans' midday training session ahead of Friday's tip off the second and final ro...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:20:48 GMT
Burundi: Humanitarian Agencies Seek U.S.$222 Million to Support Burundian Refugees
[UNHCR] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 33 partners, is appealing for US$222.6 million to provide much needed humanitarian assistance for over 315,000 Burundian refugees during 2021.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 06:57:15 GMT
Rwanda: Afrobasket Qualifiers - We Will Give Everything Against Mali - Mwinuka
[New Times] The head coach of the national basketball team Henry Mwinuka has promised that his team will give everything when they face Mali on Wednesday, February 17 in their first game of the Afrobasket qualifiers.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:46:39 GMT
Rwanda: Cycling Team for Africa Road Championship Named
[New Times] The Rwanda Cycling Federation (FERWACY) on Tuesday, February 16, unveiled a provisional list of riders that will represent Rwanda at the forthcoming African Continental Road Championships slated from March 2-6 in Egypt.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:41:22 GMT
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Burundi Move to Strengthen Ties
[East African] Ethiopia's President Sahle-Work Zewde ended a two-day working tour of Burundi last week as the two countries move to improve their relations.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:24:06 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda to Participate At 2021 Davis Cup Competition in Egypt
[New Times] Rwanda is among eight nations that will be represented at the 2021 Davis Cup Africa Group III slated from August 11-14 in Cairo, Egypt.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:55:41 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Journalist Arrested On Provincial Governor's Orders
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) joins Journalist in Danger (JED), its partner organization in Democratic Republic of Congo, in condemning the high-handed methods that the interim governor of the northwestern province of Mongala has been using t...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:53:07 GMT
Africa: Uganda, Cameroon Face Off in Top of Group a Clash
[CAF] A place in the quarter final will be on the line when Group A leaders Uganda and Cameroon square it out at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott on Wednesday.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:23:47 GMT
Cameroon: Gospel Music - "You're My Rock" Dedicated to the Lord
[Cameroon Tribune] The recent launch in Yaounde of Mother Stella's latest album was a crowd puller.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:22:53 GMT
West Africa: President Akufo-Addo Attends G5 Sahel Summit in Chad
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Monday, 15th February 2021, to attend the 7th Session of the Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State of G5 Sahel, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authori...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:33:26 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Cricket Association Backs Zim Coach Leonard Nhamburo
[New Zimbabwe] Rwanda Cricket Association has backed Zimbabwean coach Leonard Nhamburo to turn around the fortunes of their women's cricket team following his appointment as their new head coach on a two-year contract recently.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:44:11 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Scores Die in Congo River Boat Accident
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- At least 60 people died when a passenger barge carrying more than 700 people sank on the Congo river at night, Reuters reports.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:39:21 GMT
Rwanda: New Evidence Puts France's Role in 1994 Genocide Back in the Spotlight
[RFI] According to a diplomatic cable, the authorities in Paris helped suspects in the 1994 Rwanda genocide to escape while under French military protection. The revelation has rekindled Kigali's allegations that France secretly supported Hutu forces...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:20:03 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Names New Prime Minister
[East African] Kinshasa -- DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi on Monday named Sama Lukonde Kyenge as the new prime minister.



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