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Wed, 26 May 2021 06:01:10 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Death Toll From Volcano Rises to 32 As Aftershocks Rock Goma
[RFI] Tremors have continued in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the city of Goma, three days after Mount Nyiragongo erupted, as the death toll climbed to 32. Thousands have been internally displaced or fled across the border to Rwanda.

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:34:01 GMT
Burundi: Govt Must Address Entrenched Repression of Civil Society, Media - Human Rights Watch
[HRW] Nairobi -- End Abusive Prosecutions; Lift Restrictions on Free Speech

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:31:43 GMT
Chad: Hissène Habré's Victims Continue Fight for Reparations
[HRW] Five Years After Chadian Dictator's Guilty Verdict, Victims Still Await Justice

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:31:04 GMT
Chad: Buhari Presides Over Extraordinary Summit of Lake Chad Basin Commission
[Premium Times] The leaders would be discussing the growing security threats in Sahel and Lake Chad region, political relations and economic ties as well as the situation in Chad.

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:25:27 GMT
Burundi: April 2015 - June 2020 - a Chronology of Repression of Media and Civil Society
[HRW] April 2015 marked the start of a political and human rights crisis in Burundi that has claimed several hundred lives. In late April 2015 public demonstrations broke out in response to the late president Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek a co...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:49:07 GMT
Rwanda: School Feeding Scheme Creates Market for Women Smallholder Farmers
[New Times] Women smallholder farmers in Ngoma District have found a market for their vegetables following a government directive allowing schools to directly source agricultural produce from farmers as part of the School Feeding Programme implementa...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:44:09 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda's Top 8 Strategies to Revive Tourism Sector
[New Times] To drive recovery of the tourism sector which is probably the most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and measures to curb it, the Rwanda Development Board has set out an 8 strategy approach that could see the sector bounce back.

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:43:12 GMT
Cameroon: African Development Bank - Regional Director Presents Letters of Introduction
[Cameroon Tribune] This was during an audience granted him by External Relations Minister on May 24, 2021.

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:43:10 GMT
Africa: Africa MMA Open - Championships Cameroon Records Six Victories
[Cameroon Tribune] The 8th edition of the competition ended in Yaounde on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:43:04 GMT
Cameroon: 2021 Afcon - CAF Inspects Olembe Complex
[Cameroon Tribune] The visit at the sports facility yesterday Monday May 24, 2021 was led by CAF's deputy SG accompanied by MINSEP's boss and CAF's former president, Issa Hayatou.

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:57:37 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Strong Earthquakes Near Volcano Raise Fears of Second Eruption
[VOA] Regional officials reported strong earthquakes Tuesday in the area surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Mount Nyiragongo volcano, three days after it erupted, killing 32 people, destroying villages, and displacing at least 5,000...

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:52:34 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Aid Operation Gets Under Way for Survivors of Volcanic Eruption
[VOA] Geneva, Switzerland -- Aid agencies are assessing the needs of tens of thousands of people affected by the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Tue, 25 May 2021 13:41:59 GMT
Africa: Africa Day Marks Resistance to State-Sponsored Homophobia
[Iranti] Africa will not be free until all its people are free and LGBTI persons are allowed to live their lives without fear, says South African-based advocacy organisation Iranti.

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:50:48 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Toxic Gas, Child Protection Top Priorities after Volcano Eruption
[RFI] The death toll in the wake of a volcano eruption in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 20 after five people were found dead due to toxic fumes. Strong aftershocks continued to hit Goma, a city of 1.5 million people, after Nyira...

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:04:03 GMT
Angola: President João Lourenço Fires General Officers
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço Monday fired six general officers, after hearing the National Security Council, according to a press release from the President's Civil Affairs' Office.

Tue, 25 May 2021 04:59:00 GMT
Angola: Opposition Works to Form Alliance Against the Government
[DW] The MPLA party has ruled Angola for almost 50 years. In the lead-up to next year's election, the opposition is determined to bring about change and has started to forge an alliance, even seeking support in Germany.

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:56:25 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Could Lose U.S.$3.7 Billion in Skewed Mining Deals
[East African] Democratic Republic of Congo leader Félix Tshisekedi is seeking a review of some mining contracts with foreign companies as a lobby warns that the country will potentially lose at least $3.7 billion in skewed mining and oil deals with...

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:43:38 GMT
Rwanda: Goalkeeper Kwizera's Blunders Frustrate Rayon Sports Fans
[New Times] Goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera is under increasing pressure from Rayon Sports' supporters following an 'unnecessary' blunder that cost his club a win during their 1-1 draw against Gasogi United last week.

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:32:37 GMT
Rwanda: New Data Shows Drop in Teenage Pregnancy
[New Times] A total of 19,701 girls from all over the country gave birth between January and December 2020, an official in the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROFE); Mireille Batamuriza has said.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:05:03 GMT
Angola: Angola At 74th World Health Assembly
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is attending in Geneva the 74th World Health Assembly that to analyse the future of the international treaty on combat the emergencies, set the path for the response and the global priorities of the sector.

Tue, 25 May 2021 14:55:13 GMT
Angola: Attorney General´s Office Clarifies Detention of FAA General Officers
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Attorney General´s Office (PGR) announced Monday the detention of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA)'s officers pertaining to the Security Affairs' Office of the President of Republic.

Tue, 25 May 2021 14:53:48 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola With 309 Recoveries, 182 Infections
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan health authorities reported on Monday 309 recoveries, 182 new cases and 6 deaths.

Tue, 25 May 2021 14:52:00 GMT
Angola: Mining Potential in Huambo Highlighted
[ANGOP] Huambo -- The central Huambo province has a great mining potential which can significantly contribute to the economic increase of the country, said Monday the State Secretary for Mineral Resources, Jânio Correia Victor.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:35:13 GMT
Rwanda: Africa Day 2021 - Creative Arts Industry Challenged to Shape Development Agenda
[New Times] Officials on Monday, May 24, emphasised the importance of harnessing Rwanda's rich heritage and culture by ensuring that arts, culture and heritage contribute significantly to growth and transformation.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:21:54 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: North Kivu - Seven Die After Inhaling Gas From Lava
[New Times] At least seven people have died in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after inhaling gas emitted from cooling lava of volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, Radio Okapi reported on Monday evening.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:21:51 GMT
Rwanda: Remains of 900 Genocide Victims Recovered at Kabgayi Hospital
[New Times] By Friday last week remains of 906 Genocide victims had been discovered where the maternity ward is set to be constructed at Kabgayi Hospital in Muhanga District, Naphtal Ahishakiye the Executive Secretary of Ibuka, the umbrella body for ...

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:21:48 GMT
Rwanda: Volcanic Earthquakes Damage 40 Houses, Road in Rubavu
[New Times] Following the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in DR Congo, earthquakes have hit Rubavu District in the Western Province, damaging people's properties and infrastructure.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:21:47 GMT
Rwanda: Public Warned Against Concealing Information on Genocide Remains As 2,500 Victims Are Interred
[New Times] Members of the public have been cautioned against concealing information related to the whereabouts of remains of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:21:45 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Army Says Foils Attack Near Burundi Border
[New Times] The Rwanda Defence Force Sunday night repulsed an attack by about a section of FLN militants near the Burundi border, the military has said in a statement.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:21:41 GMT
Rwanda: French Cancer Institute on Why It Named Auditorium After Kagame
[New Times] President Paul Kagame last week inaugurated the 'President Paul Kagame Auditorium' at the Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD) based in Strasbourg, France.



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