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Sun, 20 Jun 2021 08:49:45 GMT
Chad: A Precarious Transition in Chad
[African Arguments] Idriss Déby's death was shocking. It was shocking to Chadians, to the greater Sahel, and to policymakers and politicians. Déby, who came to power in 1990 through the force of a coup d'état, seemed to defy decades of opposition,...

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 13:02:06 GMT
Rwanda: Kayiranga Appointed Rayon Sports Interim Coach
[New Times] Jean-Baptiste Kayiranga will coach Rayon Sports for the remainder of the 2020/21 season following the departure of Guy Bukasa, the club management has confirmed.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 11:14:14 GMT
Angola: 'People Are Eating Animal Feed' - Opposition
[DW] In an exclusive interview with DW, Angolan opposition leader Manuel Fernandes criticizes ongoing corruption. He explains why his party is not a member of the "united front" opposition movement.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:32:23 GMT
Uganda: How Uganda Stands to Benefit From DRC Roads
[Monitor] Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday launched a 223km road project linking the two countries, with the project envisioned to boost cross border trade, improve security and connectivity between the two countries.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:56:46 GMT
Cameroon: Gunmen Kidnap Six Top Civil Servants in Cameroon
[East African] Gunmen have kidnapped at least six senior civil servants in Cameroon, authorities have said.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:26:34 GMT
Burundi: Burundi Seeks New Direction One Year After President's Death
[DW] As President Evariste Ndayishimiye marks one year in office, Burundi is trying to move out of regional isolation. But human rights abuses and a repressive regime are still a cause for concern.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:44:34 GMT
Angola: Health Minister Admits Increase in Malaria Cases
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta said Thursday in Luanda that Angola is facing a serious and challenging situation related to malaria.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:37:31 GMT
Rwanda: NGO Petitions Supreme Court Over Safe Abortion
[New Times] A local Non-Governmental Organisation; Great Lakes Initiative for Human Rights and Development (GLIHD), has filed a public litigation case with the Supreme Court in which they seek to challenge two articles within the Penal Code and the M...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:09:53 GMT
Angola: President Regrets Death of Kenneth Kaunda
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President of the Republic João Lourenço expressed Friday his deep dismay at the death of the former President of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda, whom he considered a charismatic leader.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:19:37 GMT
Rwanda: Garden to Plate - How School Feeding Empowers Children in Rwanda
[WFP] How the World Food Programme buoys schools to boost health and literacy in rural areas

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:45:31 GMT
Namibia: Cross-Border Threats to Health... Namibia, Angola Collaborate On Infectious Diseases
[New Era] Health officials from Namibia and Angola gathered in Rundu for a three-day meeting to discuss strategies on strengthening cross-border collaboration for effective control of Hepatitis E virus.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:42:13 GMT
Rwanda: Private Varsities On the Spot for Admitting Unqualified Students
[New Times] A probe by the Higher Education Council (HEC) has established that some private Higher Learning Institutions have been admitting students who do not meet the set threshold to join university.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:05:38 GMT
Cameroon: University of Bamenda - Promoting Anglo-Saxon Culture Through Teaching
[Cameroon Tribune] A sound and world class university system in place in UBa ensures quality assurance, excellence and principles that reflect the bilingual nature of the country.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:58:35 GMT
Cameroon: IMF - Make Cameroon Loan Contingent On Anti-Corruption
[HRW] Nairobi -- Lack of Transparency, Corruption Allegations Mar Covid-19 Spending

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:23:49 GMT
Angola: Govt's Support to Value Heritage Highlighted
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- Minister of State for Social Area Carolina Cerqueira Thursday reiterated the Executive´s commitment to transform the Historic Center of Mbanza Kongo, the World Heritage Site, into a tourist center capable of generating employ...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:10:45 GMT
Burundi: Country Seeks New Direction A Year After President's Death
[DW] As President Evariste Ndayishimiye marks one year in office, Burundi is trying to move out of regional isolation. But human rights abuses and a repressive regime are still a cause for concern.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:47:10 GMT
Cameroon: Gunmen Kidnap Six Top Civil Servants
[Nation] Gunmen have kidnapped at least six senior civil servants in Cameroon, authorities said.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:06:39 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon Eye Maiden Continental Handball Title
[Nation] The national women's handball team of Cameroon will be hoping to win its first ever continental trophy when they face defending champions, Angola in the final of the ongoing 24th edition of the African Handball Confederation (CAHB) Women's A...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:29:27 GMT
Angola: Angola Predicts Strengthening of Mobility At CPLP
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs Téte António said Thursday that Angola's presidency at the CPLP will be marked by increased mobility among member states and with special attention to the economic sector.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:25:20 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - 195 New Cases, 102 Recoveries and 4 Deaths
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola reported 195 new infections, 102 recoveries and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:24:42 GMT
Angola: Sao Vicente Action Unfounded - Arbitration Court
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Sweden's Court of Arbitration in Stockholm considered unfounded the action of the Angolan businessman Carlos São Vicente against the State, which requests the lifting of the seizure of its assets in Angola and abroad.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:22:01 GMT
Angola: Angola Open to Kenyan Telephone Operator
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Economy and Planning Sérgio Santos last Wednesday encouraged the Kenyan telephone company Safaricom to invest in the Angolan market, with a view to increasing competitiveness and competition in the telecommunica...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:18:32 GMT
Angola: Ensa Privatisation Puts an End to Oil Co-Insurance Monopoly
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The co-insurance of the oil activities led by ENSA - Angola Insurance Company since 2016 will be decentralised with its privatization, whose first phase of the process started this month (June) with the sale of 51%.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:37:57 GMT
Rwanda: MRCD-FLN Trial - Prosecution Calls for Life, Lengthy Jail Terms
[New Times] More MRCD-FLN terror suspects on Thursday, June 17, learned of the punishments that prosecution is seeking for them, which varied depending on the individual role in the crimes alleged and how the accused conducted themselves in the ongoi...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:37:57 GMT
Rwanda: New Project to Boost Engagement of Youth in Agriculture
[New Times] Rwandan youth engaged in agriculture have been urged to showcase their projects to be able to stand a chance of winning a prize in a competition that has been organized by Rwanda Organic Agriculture Movement (ROAM) in partnership with an ...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:37:55 GMT
Rwanda: Five Key Provisions in Draft Insolvency Law
[New Times] A new draft law relating to insolvency and bankruptcy is currently before the Chamber of Deputies for scrutiny by a responsible committee after the Plenary Sitting approved its relevance on June 8, after it was presented by Rwanda Develop...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:37:54 GMT
Rwanda: Police Senior Command Symposium Starts With Focus on Confronting Emerging Security Threats
[New Times] The two-day symposium on Peace, Security and Justice started on Wednesday, June 17, at the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze District as scholars, academicians, policymakers, and other eminent officials with expertise in various fi...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:37:49 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Kigali Peace Marathon Participants Required PCR Test
[New Times] Only participants who will present a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19 will be allowed to take part in the Kigali International Peace Marathon on Sunday, June 20.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:37:46 GMT
Rwanda: Cycling - National Road Championships Postponed
[New Times] The Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) has postponed the 2021 National Road Championships following the latest spike in Covid-19 cases in Kigali and some other districts that have been put under special restrictions as a result.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:37:45 GMT
Rwanda: UR Bosses Castigate Genocide Deniers, Urge Youth to Focus on National Unity
[New Times] University of Rwanda Vice-Chancellor Prof. Alexander Lyambabaje has lashed out at elements that continue to deny or distort facts around the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, which claimed over a million lives.



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