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Central Africa

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:04:13 GMT
Cameroon: Survivors of Military Assault Await Justice
[HRW] 20 Women Raped During March 2020 Attack in Ebam

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:39:39 GMT
Central African Republic: Amnesty Investigation Uncovers Horror of Conflict and Election Violence
[AI London] Civilians killed and injured during the December 2020 elections in the Central African Republic

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:38:35 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Is Endemic in Eastern Congo - What Drives It
[The Conversation Africa] On February 23, the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Luca Attanasio, his bodyguard Vittorio Iacovacci and their driver Mustapha Milambo were killed in eastern Congo. They were part of a convoy th...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:38:55 GMT
Cameroon: Old Skool Music - An Immortal Vinyl Treasure in Douala, Cameroon
[RFI] In the Deido neighborhood of Douala, Cameroon's economic capital, you'll find a small shop belting out authentic music on vinyl from the 1980s and 90s--Disco Saint Paul. A shining example of how traditional records still remain the top choice f...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:23:08 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon's Cycles of Violence
[HRW] Over the past four years, Cameroon's Anglophone regions have been caught in a deadly cycle of violence that led to a major humanitarian crisis, with almost 700,000 people displaced and three million in need of aid. Human Rights Watch estimates ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:26:54 GMT
Africa: Ousmanou - Jang Junior Must Be Himself
[CAF] Scorer twice during the Total U-20 AFCON, the young Cameroonian striker Junior Sunday Jang is overwhelmed by superlatives and comparisons with the attackers who wore the jersey of the Indomitable Lions, but his coach prefers to see him chart hi...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:13:17 GMT
Africa: Debutants Central Africa Republic Clash With Gambia for Place in Last Four
[CAF] Both second place finishers from their groups, first timers Central Africa Republic (CAR) and Gambia will clash in the final quarter final of the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Stade Olympique in Nouakchott on Friday.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:13:13 GMT
Africa: Penalties Send Ghana to Total U-20 Afcon Semis
[CAF] Goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim was the hero saving one penalty while another came rattling off the crossbar as Ghana beat Cameroon 4-2 on post match penalties in Nouakchott on Thursday to qualify for the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:40:01 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda, Belgium in New Financial Sector Partnership
[New Times] Rwanda and Belgium are set to increase ties and cooperation in the financial sector, buoyed by an agreement between Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) and the Belgian Finance Centre (BFC).

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:39:32 GMT
Rwanda: Amavubi Coach to Be Named Today
[New Times] The Ministry of Sports, in collaboration with local football governing body (Ferwafa), will announce a new head coach of the national football team on Friday, February 26.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:38:16 GMT
Rwanda: Youth Survivors Rally Peers to Push Back Against Genocide Denial, Ideology
[New Times] Rwandan Graduates Genocide Survivors Organisation (GAERG) and the Association of Student Survivors of the Genocide (AERG) have embarked on the activities to be undertaken from February 23 to April 5, 2021 ahead of 27th commemoration of 19...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:37:13 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandans Abroad Tipped on Opportunities at Home
[New Times] Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) has called on members of the Rwandan Diaspora with professional skills in the financial sector to consider bringing them home.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:17:10 GMT
Angola: Minister Stresses Need for Updated Media Laws
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Telecommunications, Technologies and Social Communication, Manuel Homem, Wednesday in Luanda, stressed the need for an update to the social communication laws, seeking their adjustment to the present context.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:32:24 GMT
Nigeria: Nigerian Brand, JR Farms Acquires 11% Stake in Rwandan Firm
[This Day] Abuja -- JR Firms, an agribusiness firm with headquarters in Nigeria, has announced partnership with Sanit Wing Rwanda through the acquisition of 11 per cent stake in the company.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:26:17 GMT
Central African Republic: Rebels Have Taken Over Schools
[CAJ News] Bangui -- THE escalating violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) is denying education to hundreds of thousands of children.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:06:07 GMT
Nigeria: President Okays Return of Nigerian Refugees in Cameroon, Niger, Chad
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the gradual return of Nigerian refugees in Cameroon, Niger and Chad to the country from February 27, 2021.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:28:12 GMT
Central African Republic: CAR 'Very Volatile', Despite Important Progress - UN Peacekeeping Chief
[UN News] Despite a successful presidential election and other noteworthy progress, the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to be plagued by violence and volatility, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:49:53 GMT
Rwanda: New Water Treatment Plant Will Triple Supply in Kigali, Bugesera
[New Times] The City of Kigali and Bugesera District will have almost a three-fold water supply increase, thanks to a new water project that went operational this month.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:46:50 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda to Exploit Methane Gas for Cooking Next Year
[New Times] Rwandans could start using locally produced cooking gas from Lake Kivu by the end of 2022 thanks to a project that seeks to process methane into Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:46:05 GMT
Uganda: Uganda's Exports to DR Congo Post Record Growth
[Monitor] Uganda's exports to DR Congo registered an all time high, signaling manufacturer's renewed efforts to capture new markets after encountering blockades in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:37:41 GMT
Rwanda: We Have Submitted All Requirements for League to Resume - FERWAFA
[New Times] The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) says they have submitted all the requirements that the Ministry of Sports asked from them to resume the 2020-2021 Rwanda Premier League.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:26:15 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon-Turkey - Outgoing Ambassador Bids Farewell
[Cameroon Tribune] Ayse SaraƧ was received in audience on February 23, 2021 by External Relations Minister.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:25:07 GMT
Rwanda: Government to Build Houses for Over 14,000 Households Displaced By Disasters
[New Times] Philippe Habinshuti, the Director for the Response and Recovery Unit at the Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA), has disclosed that there is a plan to build decent houses for 14,051 households displaced by disasters.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:16:44 GMT
Rwanda: Young Players to Watch in 2020/21 Rwanda Premier League
[New Times] There has been talk that Rwanda's poor performance at the international stage is partly due to the country's lack of good foundation to nurture young talented footballers.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:01:26 GMT
Rwanda: Nsengiyumva Named New Coach of National Sitting Volleyball Team
[New Times] The National Paralympic Committee of Rwanda has appointed Jean Marie Vianney Nsengiyumva as the new head coach of the national women sitting volleyball team ahead of the 2020 Paralympic Games.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:00:54 GMT
Rwanda: Olympics President Munyabagisha Undecided On Pursuing Second Term
[New Times] THE Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) President Amb. Valens Munyabagisha says he has not decided about running for a second term in office.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:42:55 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Kicks Out 386 Officers From Police Force
[East African] Rwanda National Police (RNP) has dismissed about 386 police officers over gross misconduct in its latest bid to clean up law enforcement, The EastAfrican has learnt.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:19:54 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Earmarks Rwf1 Billion for Settlement of Longstanding Arrears of Ex-Employees
[New Times] The revised national budget, which was recently approved by parliament, has taken into consideration the issue of outstanding salaries owed to former employees of Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA).

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:44:51 GMT
Rwanda: Team Rwanda Gears Up for 2021 Road Cycling Championship
[New Times] THE national cycling team (Team Rwanda) interim coach, Felix Sempoma says his team is training hard in a bid to grab a podium finish at the 2021 African Continental road cycling Championship slated from March 2-6 in Egypt.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:39:55 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball League to Start in April
[New Times] The Bank of Kigali basketball National League will tentatively kick off on April 2, the Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) has said.



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