Central Africa
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:10:41 GMTCentral African Republic: Touadéra Says Bozizé Still in Country, Stirring Trouble
[New Times] President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday, December 30, told journalists that former President, François Bozizé, who is leading a rebel coalition, has not fled the country as claimed by some...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:07:01 GMTRwanda: Kigali Cancels All Fireworks for New Year's Eve
[New Times] The City of Kigali has canceled all the activities related to displaying fireworks ushering in New Year's Eve. The move aims at curbing the spread of Covid-19 through halting social gatherings and night movements among other activities.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:49:23 GMTAngola: Public Urged to Comply With Rules Ahead of New Year's Eve
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolans have been urged to strictly respect for the rules on the Situation of State of Calamity, ahead of the New Year celebrations.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:47:39 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - Angola With 62 New Cases in Last 24 Hours
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola recorded sixty-two new positive cases of Covid-19, two deaths and 232 recoveries, in the last 24 hours.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:35:21 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Receives 130 African Asylum Seekers From Libya
[East African] Rwanda has received 130 more asylum seekers who were stranded in Libya. They will stay in Rwanda until they are resettled in other countries - mainly in Europe and North America.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:53 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Mountain Bike Championship Set for 2021
[New Times] Rwanda is set to host the first ever Mountain bike race from November 4-7, 2021, and will consist of one prologue, and three stages that will tackle the best trails, and best views that the country has to offer.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:21:02 GMTRwanda: Our Nation Is Grateful for Your Service, Kagame Tells Security Forces
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has given a vote of appreciation to Rwanda's defence and security forces for their efforts to safeguard the nation for the past one year.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:54:11 GMTCentral African Republic: CAR Elections - Results to be Announced on January 4
[CAJ News] Bangui -- People in the Central African Republic (CAR) voted on Sunday to elect the country's president for the next four years, as well as 140 members of the national assembly.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:24:46 GMTAngola: Price Change Rate Increases By 0.66 Percent in November
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Consumer Price Index in the province of Luanda recorded a 2.14% change in October and November 2020.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:57 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Online Coffee Sales in China Rise By 400%
[New Times] Sales of Rwandan coffee in China via online platforms belonging to China's e-commerce giant Alibaba increased by 400 per cent in 2020, according to information from Alibaba.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:54 GMTRwanda: Basketball Body in New Drive to Search for Talented Youth
[New Times] The National Basketball federation (FERWABA) has started a new campaign to search and develop basketball talent among the youth.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:52 GMTRwanda: Is Homeschooling Feasible for Rwandan Children?
[New Times] The Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the need to adopt homeschooling in Rwanda, at least for children whose parents can afford it.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:19:04 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Firms Urged to Make Use of Recovery Fund As Expo Winds Up
[New Times] The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Michel Minega Sebera, has urged both big and small enterprises dealing in Made-in-Rwanda products to make use of the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) to cope with Covid-19 effects...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:41:58 GMTAngola: Attorney-General - Over $5 Billion Recovered
[ANGOP] Luanda -- More than US $5bn have already been recovered by the Angolan State, in assets and money, through the National Asset Recovery Service (SNRA) of the Attorney General's Office (PGR), since the beginning of the process in the year 2019.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:50:48 GMTCentral African Republic: Bangui, a City Bustling With Hope After Polls
[New Times] The Central African Republic (CAR) capital, Bangui, is now a beehive of activity where residents are going on with their daily lives without fear soon after Sunday's presidential election.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:19:01 GMTRwanda: Fifth Batch of Asylum Seekers From Libya Arrives in Rwanda
[New Times] A group of 130 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrived in Rwanda on the night of Tuesday, December 29, becoming the fifth batch from the Northern African country to be temporarily hosted in Rwanda.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:24:01 GMTAngola: Angolan President Sends Message to Burkina Faso Counterpart
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A message from the Angolan Head of State João Lourenço to Burkina Faso's counterpart Roch Marc Christian Kaboré was delivered Wednesday in Ouagadougou, the capital of that west African nation.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:51 GMTRwanda: Amavubi Start Training Under Floodlights Ahead of 2021 CHAN
[New Times] The national football team (Amavubi) has started training under floodlights at Amahoro stadium so as to prepare the team who will play some of the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches at night.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:09:50 GMTRwanda: Ferwafa Holds Training Clinic for Premier League Team Doctors
[New Times] The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), on Tuesday, December 29, conducted a training session for doctors of the Rwanda premier league clubs on how to minimise player injuries and deal with Covid-19.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:20:01 GMTAngola: Basketball - Federation Confirms Championship Starts in January
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan Basketball Federation (FAB) confirmed last Monday, in Luanda, that the senior national season, both in males and females category, starts in January 15th, considering issues related to biosafety and availability of the t...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:41:56 GMTAngola: Hidrochicapa Improves Electricity Supply in Lunda Sul
[ANGOP] Saurimo -- The construction in the year 2021 of the Chicapa II Hydroelectric Development Project, with the possibility of generating 32 megawatts of power, will improve the supply of electricity to the region, said last Tuesday the governor o...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:02:34 GMTAngola: Bna Announces Circulation of New Akz 5,000 Banknote From January
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The new AKz 5000 banknote with 2020 series will be available from January, a source from National Bank of Angola (BNA) has told Angop.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:40:17 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Congolese Journalist Held On Defamation Charge
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of Pius Romain Rolland Ngoie, a well-known freelance journalist who has been held on a criminal defamation charge for the past week in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Repub...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:51:04 GMTRwanda: Police Warn of Tougher Operations Against Curfew Violators
[New Times] Rwanda National Police (RNP) has warned of increased operations to enforce the national directives, especially the curfew in place to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:04:06 GMTRwanda: Churches Go Virtual for New Year's Eve Prayers
[New Times] For years, it has been a tradition for Christians in different parts of the country to gather in their respective churches on the night of December 31 to watch and pray as they cross over to the New Year.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:24:16 GMTRwanda: 2020 Was Not a Kind Year for Many Farmers, Consumers
[New Times] The year 2020 is almost gone, but it will be remembered as a year when a lot changed. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the economy, diminished people's livelihoods and claimed lives.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:21:53 GMTEast Africa: First Regional Sports Academy to Be Established in Rwanda
[New Times] One of the key elements that appear in a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on December 24, between Rwanda National Olympics Committee and Japan's University of Tsukuba is the establishment of an East Africa Sports Academy.
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:27:36 GMTAngola: Ruling Party Mourns Death of Rodrigues Sacuaha
[ANGOP] Luena -- Angola's ruling MPLA party's vice president Luísa Damião Monday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the party's first municipal secretary in Moxico, Rodrigues Sacuaha, occurred last Saturday at the Moxico General Hospit...
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:47:35 GMTCameroon: In Cameroon, Journalists Can't Breathe As Laws Stifle Press Freedom
[East African] Journalists in Sierra Leone have heaved a collective sigh of relief following the repeal - after a gruelling 55-year struggle - of a law which had been weaponised by authorities to curtail press freedom.
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:15:45 GMTCentral African Republic: Election Beset By Problems & Insecurity
[RFI] Challenging presidential and parliamentary elections were held on Sunday in the Central African Republic, where for the last week a coalition of armed groups put pressure on the government in an effort to obstruct the vote.