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Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:34:47 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon Police Crack Down On Opposition
[VOA] Yaounde -- For the second consecutive time, heavily armed police dispersed an opposition leaders' meeting held to propose reforms they say are needed to democratically change the more than four-decade-long rule of 88-year-old Cameroonian Presid...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:22:52 GMT
Angola: Lunda Norte Governor Appoints Administrators
[ANGOP] Dundo -- The governor of Lunda Norte, Ernesto Muangala, on Saturday dismissed Jacinto Valente and Maria Teresa Ngambo from their positions as municipal administrators of Capenda Camulemba and Cuilo, respectively.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:36:48 GMT
Angola: Unita Advocates Effective Reconciliation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The president of UNITA, the country's main opposition party, Adalberto Costa Júnior, on Thursday urged Angolans from all political parties and those without party affiliation to support an "effective reconciliation and the consolid...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:28:20 GMT
Africa: Ntaganda, Gbagbo, Al-Mahdi - Decoding Two Appeal Decisions and a Symbolic Reparation At the ICC
[JusticeInfo.net] This week at the International Criminal Court has been rich in - mostly symbolic - important events: the confirmation of the acquittal of former Ivorian President Laurent Ggbagbo, the confirmation of the conviction of Congolese mili...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:39:59 GMT
Rwanda: Global Basketball Personalities Upbeat About BAL Inaugural Season
[New Times] Big personalities in the game of basketball in various places of the world have expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL) inaugural season that will take place from May 16 to 30 in Kigali Rwanda.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:49:25 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 360 Recoveries, 68 New Cases
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced Friday the recovery of 360 patients and the registration of 68 new cases, in the last 24 hours.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:49:25 GMT
Angola: Angola Unveils 100 Million Euros Plan to Boost Industry
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan government plans to spend about 120 million USD over the next four years to increase industrial production, reduce foreign dependence on basic foodstuff and create jobs, ANGOP learned today.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:43:03 GMT
Angola: Luís Caetano Elected Sports Press Chairperson
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Public Television (TPA) journalist Luís Caetano was elected Saturday as president of the Angolan Sports Press Association (AIDA), beating in the race Honorato Silva of Jornal de Angola.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:42:36 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Records 112 New Infections, Four Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola reported Saturday 112 new infections, two deaths and four recovered patients in the last 24 hours.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:42:15 GMT
Angola: PIPE Farm With Weight in National Production - Minister Sérgio Santos
[ANGOP] Cacuso -- The Minister of Economy and Planning, Sérgio Santos, Friday onsidered that PIPE farm, located in Quizenga commune, municipality of Cacuso, has a relevant "weight" in national production, due to the cultivation of corn in large scal...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:34:23 GMT
Angola: National Basketbal Championship Leaders With Relatively Easy Tasks
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Petro de Luanda and 1º de Agosto, co-leaders of the National Senior Male Basketball Championship, with 8 points each, will have relatively easy tasks this Friday when they play 1º de Agosto Academia and Jesus Cristo Basketball res...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:22:52 GMT
Angola: Journalist Amaro Fonseca Dies
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Amaro Fonseca, journalist of the Angolan National Radio (RNA-E.P), died this Saturday in Luanda, victim of illness.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:22:50 GMT
Angola: Minister Highlights Qualities of Amaro Fonseca
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Media, Manuel Homem, Saturday highlighted the qualities and contribution of Amaro Fonseca in the Angolan journalistic world.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:39:46 GMT
Angola: First Lady Donates Goods to Provincial Hospital
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan First Lady, Ana Dias Lourenço, delivered this Thursday, in Luanda, several goods for the Paediatrics Section of the General Hospital of Luanda.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:07:00 GMT
Angola: Vice-President Arrives in Cabinda
[ANGOP] Cabinda -- The Vice-President of the Republic, Bornito de Sousa, arrived this Saturday morning to Cabinda province, where he will preside, on Sunday, over the central act of the "April 4", Peace and National Reconciliation Day.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:49:26 GMT
Angola: President Defends Celebration of Peace With Easter Spirit
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, defended Friday in Luanda the need for Angolans to celebrate peace and reconciliation with Easter spirit.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:49:25 GMT
Angola: Vice-President Heads to Cabinda for Peace Day Celebrations
[ANGOP] Cabinda -- The Vice-President of the Republic, Bornito de Sousa, will travel Saturday to Cabinda province where, among other activities, he will preside over the central act of the "April 4", the Day of Peace and National Reconciliation.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:49:20 GMT
Angola: Zaire - Pip Spends Over Kz Six Billion On Social Projects
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- At least 6.4 billion Kwanzas is the amount that is being applied, this year, in social impact projects by the Provincial Government of Zaire, under the Public Investment Program (PIP) 2021.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:10:29 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Responds to the Worrying Increase in Measles Cases
[MSF] Measles is once again on the rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The recent upsurge in cases - more than 13,000 since January 1st - is a major source of concern for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:41:38 GMT
Cameroon: Valorising Technical Education - Schools Exhibit Potentials
[Cameroon Tribune] Students showed their production during open doors days last week in Douala.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:38:17 GMT
Africa: Novices Will Be Present
[Cameroon Tribune] Comoros and Gambia will be making their debuts in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in Cameroon.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:38:14 GMT
Cameroon/Ethiopia: Côte d'Ivoire - Ethiopia - Ghanaian Referee Collapses On Pitch
[Cameroon Tribune] Though touched by the unfortunate incident on March 30, 2021, both nations still booked spots in the 2021 AFCON.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:38:11 GMT
Cameroon: On the Track - 3rd Athletics National Meeting Ends in Douala
[Cameroon Tribune] The competition saw Billy Takougoum clinch a spot for the African championship in shot put.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:22:26 GMT
Angola: President Addresses Fight Against Corruption With U.S. Ambassador
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan President, João Lourenço and the ambassador of the United State of America, Nina Maria Fite, analyzed this Thursday, in Luanda, the efforts made by the Angolan government to fight corruption and money laundering.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:58:58 GMT
Cameroon: Basic Education - Statistical Yearbook 2019/2020 School Map Validated
[Cameroon Tribune] The document gives details of the number of schools, teachers and pupils in the sector.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:58:57 GMT
Cameroon: Quality Control Mechanisms - ANOR Sensitises Business Class
[Cameroon Tribune] A capacity-building seminar took place at GICAM in Douala on March 30, 2021.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:58:57 GMT
Cameroon: Budget Programming - Execution MPs Sharpen Analytical Skills
[Cameroon Tribune] This was during a capacity building workshop organised yesterday, March 31, 2021 for members of the Committee on Finance and the Budget of the National Assembly.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:58:56 GMT
Cameroon: Mbonge Subdivision - Population Refutes Allegations of Massive Killings
[Cameroon Tribune] This was during an investigative mission headed by the Senior Divisional Officer for Meme Division on March 28, 2021.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:58:54 GMT
Cameroon: Star Building - UK Armed Forces Minister Promises Support
[Cameroon Tribune] Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute on March 31, 2021 had discussions with James Heappey, Minister for the Armed Forces at the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:05:41 GMT
Africa: AFCON 2021 to Kick-Off Jan 9 in Cameroon
[This Day] The Africa Cup of Nations tournament will be staged in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6 next year, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) official confirmed yesterday.



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