Central Africa
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:37:29 GMTChad: Opposition Chief Flees After Security Operation Kills Two
[RFI] Chadian opposition figure and presidential candidate Yaya Dillo has fled his home, a day after his residence was the scene of violent clashes which left at least two people dead, including the politician's mother.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:51:54 GMTAngola: Girabola2020/21 - Sagrada Esperança Title Race Delayed After Draw
[ANGOP] Dundo -- Sagrada Esperança march to the title of the national first division football championship has been delayed after the team drew 1-1 with Recreativo da Caála on Sunday in the 13th round match and fell behind in the title contest.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:49:41 GMTAngola: Sporting De Cabinda Seek to Stun 1º De Agosto At Home
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Sporting de Cabinda will seek to stun the defending champions 1º de Agosto at home in the 13th round match of the national first division football championship (Girabola2021) to take place on Monday at Luanda's 11 de Novembro stadi...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:48:39 GMTAngola: State Minister Encourages Police-Population Partnership
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Minister of State and Head of the Security Affairs Office to the President of the Republic Pedro Sebastião has encouraged the National Police (PN) to work with community on ensuring order and public tranquility.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:47:41 GMTAngola: Girabola 2020/21 - Ferrovia Do Huambo Back to Wins
[ANGOP] Huambo -- Ferrovia do Huambo defeated Académica do Lobito by 1-0, in the 13th round match of "Girabola2020/2021", after three consecutive rounds without a win.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:45:02 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - More Than 20 Million in UK Have Had First Jab
[ANGOP] London -- More than 20 million people in the UK have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:50:12 GMTRwanda: Karongi Hospital to Get Better Equipment to Help Covid-19 Patients
[New Times] Government has received a donation of over Rwf128 million from IHS Holdings Ltd, one of Africa's largest independent mobile infrastructure providers, to support the country's fight against Covid-19.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:22:35 GMTCameroon: «les Archives Contribuent À La Construction Cohérente De La Mémoire Collective »
[Cameroon Tribune] Pr Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, ministre des Arts et de la Culture, explique.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:50:20 GMTAngola: Minister Highlights Advantages of Real Estate Registration
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister for Public Works and Territory Planning, Manuel Tavares de Almeida, Monday noted the advantages for the country of a property registry, in terms of correct identification of properties and resolution of conflicts over o...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:50:16 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 78 Recoveries, 47 New Cases
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan health authorities Monday reported 78 patients recovered and 47 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:16:07 GMTRwanda: Sibomana Threatens to Report Yanga SC to FIFA Over Salary Arrears
[New Times] Tanzanian premier league club Yanga SC risk heavy fines by FIFA if they fail to pay salary arrears owed to their former player Patrick Sibomana.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:10:35 GMTRwanda: U.S.$100 Million Entrepreneurship Fund Open to Rwandan Start-Ups
[New Times] The Tony Elumelu Foundation opened applications for the seventh edition of its $100 million entrepreneurship programme last week.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:09:22 GMTRwanda: Who Are Kigali's Top Corporate Lawyers?
[New Times] With increased business activity in the country in recent years, corporate law firms and lawyers are increasingly featuring in transactions in multiple roles such as dispute resolution, advisory, negotiation among others.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:40:45 GMTRwanda: Volleyball Federation to Elect New Committee
[New Times] The Rwanda volleyball Federation (FRVB) will hold elections to choose a new executive committee on March 27 according to the institution's Secretary General Adalbert Mfashimana.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:14:01 GMTAngola: Defense Minister Congratulates Police On Its 45th Anniversary
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of National Defence and Homeland Veterans, João Ernesto dos Santos, congratulated this Sunday the National Police (PN), for the 45th anniversary of the corporation that is marked today.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:01:17 GMTAngola: Luanda Governor Highlights Tocoist Church Action in Communities
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The governor of the province of Luanda, Joana Lina, Sunday highlighted the role played by the Tocoist church in the promotion of actions aimed at the welfare of communities.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:00:52 GMTAngola: Uige Governor Reiterates Enforcement of Measures Against Covid-19
[ANGOP] Uíge -- The governor of Uíge province, José Carvalho da Rocha, reiterated today (Sunday), in this city, the appeal for the reinforcement and the observance of the prevention measures against Covid-19, in order to contain the spread of the ...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:42:51 GMTAngola: Angola to Launch Digital Terrestrial Television By 2023
[ANGOP] Caxito -- Angola might be counting on a digital terrestrial television as from 2023, following ongoing government efforts to modernise the sector of telecommunications and social communication.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:34:04 GMTTanzania: Tanzania On High Alert Over Ebola From DRC, Guinea
[East African] Tanzania is among six African countries on high alert following an outbreak of Ebola in Guinea on February 14 and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a week earlier.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:54:14 GMTChad: Several Killed During Arrest of Opposition Figure
[DW] A former rebel leader said several members of his family, including his mother, were killed. He is planning to participate in the country's presidential election.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:46:19 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Murder of Italian Diplomat Jolts DR Congo's Security Priorities
[East African] The government of President Felix Tshisekedi has ordered that ambassadors and other senior diplomats accredited to Kinshasa will only travel to the countryside after being granted permission by the government following the killing of I...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:37:25 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Italian Envoy Killed in DR Congo Was Betrayed, Widow Now Claims
[Nation] Kinshasa -- Almost a week after the murder in North Kivu of Luca Attanasio, the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the two people from his delegation, his widow has now broken her silence, with claims he was be...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:26:20 GMTAngola: Minister Wants Stronger Action Against Illegal Hunting
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment, Jomo Fortunato, said this Saturday in Luanda that he has been analyzing with the directors and administrations of the national parks, solutions to combat illegal hunting and anarchic...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:26:16 GMTAngola: Angolan Executive Bets On Youth to Speed Up Development
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Youth and Sports, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, has said that it is the intention of the Executive to reinforce mechanisms to intensify the study, research and dissemination of actions related to the national defence...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:04:40 GMTCameroon: Basketball - Onyx Academy Celebrates 20th Anniversary
[Cameroon Tribune] Created in 2001 the day was an opportunity for the officials of Onyx Basketball Academy to reflect, give a balance sheet and plan for the future.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:01:57 GMTCameroon: Maximising Opportunities in Growth Blueprint
[Cameroon Tribune] As Cameroon redoubles efforts to render fruitful the recently endorsed 2020-2030 development plan, President Paul Biya believes there is so much therein that could solve numerous youth problems. All they need is to be fully involve...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:02:14 GMTAngola: Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Companies Get New Regulation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Economic Commission of Cabinet Council approved Friday a new regulation of the Law on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, aimed at improving the business environment in the country, states a communiqué released at the end of t...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:02:14 GMTAngola: Parliament Passes Draft Law On Precedence, State Protocol
[ANGOP] Luanda -- National Assembly (AN) approved Thursday, in general, the Proposed Law on Precedence and the State Protocol, which defines the rules to be observed in the Official Acts and Ceremonies performed by Angola.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:02:11 GMTAngola: Cnc Case - Constitutional Court Rejects Extraordinary Appeal
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Constitutional Court has rejected the extraordinary appeal of unconstitutionality of the defendants in the case of the National Chargers Council (CNC).
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:46:12 GMTCameroon: P &T - New Dag Installed
[Cameroon Tribune] Germain Koukolo Koukolo, installed last Friday has been tasked to improve working conditions. The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Minette Libom Li Likeng, has urged the new Director of General Affairs, Germain Koukolo Kou...