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Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:28:58 GMT
Central Africa: Ugandan, DRC Forces Launch Airstrikes Against ADF Rebels in Congo
[VOA] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's armed forces say they have launched joint airstrikes with the Democratic Republic of Congo against Islamist militants that Uganda blames for suicide bombings this month in its capital.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:41:11 GMT
Africa: Protecting Antibiotic Effectiveness is an Urgent Public Health Priority
[allAfrica] Nairobi -- Every year, more than 700,000 people die from antibiotic-resistant infections - number expected to grow to 10 million annually by 2050 if we continue on the current path.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:18:17 GMT
West Africa: Equatorial Guinea Deports Cameroonian Citizens Citing Security Concerns
[VOA] Yaounde -- Equatorial Guinea has begun deporting thousands of Cameroonians who were residing in the country illegally, citing national security concerns. Authorities in the capital Malabo said the Cameroonians fled conflict in western Cameroon,...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:06:22 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Agency Appalled by Series of Deadly Attacks On Displaced People
[UN News] The UN refugee Agency, UNHCR, is "appalled by a series of deadly attacks" on displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the agency's spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday in Geneva.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:50:17 GMT
Rwanda: Uganda Accuses Rwanda of Abducting Sfc Soldier
[Monitor] Uganda has accused Rwandan Security forces of abducting a Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier attached to the Specials Forces Command (SFC) for unexplained reason.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:46:09 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Bids to Host Continental 2022 Taekwondo Championship
[New Times] The Rwanda Taekwondo Federation has submitted an application to host the 2022 African Taekwondo Championships.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:53:37 GMT
Tanzania: Tz Domesticates Malabo Declaration in Agriculture Investment Plans
[Daily News] TANZANIA is among the African countries that have domesticated the famous Malabo declaration, especially on implementation of all the National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPs) which are under the declaration.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:23:22 GMT
Rwanda: Arrival of White Rhinos Boosts Rwanda Tourism
[New Times] Kester Vickery, a conservationist is excited to have been among the group that supervised the translocation of 30 white rhinos from South Africa to Rwanda's Akagera National Park.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:29:20 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Greets CAR On Its National Day
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Tuesday 30/11/2021 sent a cable of greetings to President of the Central African Republic Faustin Archange Touadera on the occasion of his country's national day.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:58:11 GMT
Chad: FOCAC - Jerandi Meets With FMs of Senegal, Chad and Togo
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi had a series of talks with Senegalese, Chadian and Togolese FMs on the sidelines of the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on Chin...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:44:27 GMT
Rwanda: Tour Du Rwanda 2022 Stages Unveiled
[New Times] The national cycling federation has unveiled the Tour du Rwanda 2022 race stages which will cover a total distance of 937km.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:43:48 GMT
Rwanda: Kwizera Signs Contract Extension at Rayon Sports
[New Times] Goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera has signed a one-year contract extension with the Rwanda premier league side Rayon Sports. The new deal runs until November, 2022.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:40:28 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria, Chad to Partner On Power Interconnection - Buhari's Minister
[Vanguard] The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, has assured the Republic of Chad of Nigeria's continuous interaction on power interconnection.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:39:51 GMT
Rwanda: South Sudanese Political, Military Leaders in Rwanda for Peacebuilding Course
[New Times] Twenty-five high-ranking political and military leaders from South Sudan on Monday, November 29 started a post-conflict seminar at the Rwanda Peace Academy in Musanze District.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:39:06 GMT
Angola: President Unveils Cardiopulmonary Hospital Complex
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan president João Lourenço Tuesday inaugurated the Cardinal Dom Alexandre do Nascimento Hospital Complex for Cardiopulmonary Diseases, previously called Luanda Sanatorium Hospital.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:35:59 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Egypt Slams Attack On Refugee Camp in DRC
[Egypt Online] Egypt has strongly condemned a brutal attack launched by armed militants on a refugee camp in northeastern the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving scores of civilians dead.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:27:16 GMT
Rwanda: New Policy to Promote Inclusion for Students With Disabilities in TVET Schools
[New Times] A new policy for the education sector that will aim at catering for people with disabilities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools is in the offing.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:42:18 GMT
Kenya/Congo-Kinshasa: Two Gor Mahia Players Detained in DR Congo
[Nation] Two Gor Mahia players are being detained in the Republic of Congo after testing positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:17:39 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets 30 White Rhinos From South Africa
[East African] Thirty white rhinos arrived in Rwanda from &Beyond Phinda Game Reserve in South Africa as part of conservation efforts to repopulate the endangered species to the Akagera National Park.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:42:10 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Govt Introduces Booster Shot for High-Risk Groups
[New Times] Rwanda will, effective Tuesday November 30, gradually roll out Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to elderly citizens aged 50 and above, the Ministry of Health announced om Monday.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:50:00 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Fraud and Bribery Linked to China-Congo 'Deal of the Century' - Report
[The Sentry] Payoffs Through "Piggy Bank" for Ex-President's Inner Circle Cleared Path for Multibillion-Dollar Mining Project Meant to Fund National Infrastructure Dirty Money Flowed Through International Banks

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:48:44 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Govt Imposes 7-Day Quarantine for Travellers Over New Variant
[East African] Rwanda has imposed a seven-day quarantine for passengers arriving in Kigali who have recently been to countries affected by the new Covid-19 variant.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:14:42 GMT
Rwanda: Thirty White Rhinos Moved to Rwanda in Largest Translocation
[New Times] Thirty white rhinos have been released into the wilderness of Akagera National Park in Eastern Province, in a move that seeks to create a secure new breeding stronghold for the species in Rwanda.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:12:49 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Tasks Newly Elected Local Leaders to Stamp Out Child Stunting
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has, today on November 29, tasked newly elected local leaders to eradicate the rampant issue of child stunting in different districts, pointing out that they cannot delegate this work to anyone else.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:16:55 GMT
Sudan: Humanitarian Tragedy Deepens After West Darfur Violence
[Radio Dabanga] Jebel Moon / Wadi Barak -- The Chadian authorities say that more than 12,000 Sudanese refugees, most of them children, women, and seniors, have arrived in the Wadi Barak area after fleeing the violence in attacks on villagers and noma...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:07:40 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda, Germany Sign Rwf50 Billion Deal to Boost SMEs, Social Protection
[New Times] Rwanda through the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) received a grant of ?44 million (approximately Rwf50 billion) aimed at supporting social protection programmes and boosting ex...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:03:30 GMT
Rwanda: Catholic Church Celebrates 40-Years of Kibeho Apparitions
[New Times] The Catholic Church of Rwanda on Monday, November 29 celebrated the 40th anniversary of Kibeho apparitions at the holy land of Kibeho in Gikongoro diocese of the Southern province.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:54:54 GMT
Rwanda: Invest in People and Skills That Drive Industrialisation - Kagame
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has called for continued investment in citizens of the African continent in critical skills that drive industrialisation to make the most of potential in trade and industry.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:33:31 GMT
Rwanda: Minister Gatabazi Criticises Refereeing Decisions in Musanze-Kiyovu Match
[New Times] Local government Minister Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi has criticized refereeing decisions made by match officials during the league game between Kiyovu SC and Musanze FC on Saturday, November 27, at Amahoro Stadium.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:26:30 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Inks Deal to Export Stevia to China
[New Times] Rwanda and China on Monday, November 29 signed an agreement that will see stevia grown in Rwanda exported to the Chinese market.



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