Central Africa
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:38:35 GMTAfrica: Drawing The Line On Malaria
[allAfrica] A recent survey conducted by the RBM Partnership to End Malaria and Gallup International shows that African youth are determined to end malaria. Conducted across six countries - Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Afric...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:52:23 GMTRwanda: France to Declassify Archives on Genocide Against the Tutsi
[New Times] France is expected to make public about 8,000 archive documents including some that were previously classified starting Wednesday, the day when Rwanda will start the 27th commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:31:43 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Levels of Hunger at 'Staggering' Record High - UN
[UN News] Levels of hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are at a "staggering" record high, now affecting one-in-three people, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:15:03 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Oxfam Accused of 'Rotten' Work Culture By Former Staff
[The New Humanitarian] London -- 'For us, it boils down to the abuse of power.'
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:36:54 GMTRwanda: Rwandans Commemorate Genocide Amid Covid-19 Restrictions
[New Times] Due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, Rwandans will today begin the seven day commemoration of the 27th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi where many will remember their loved ones within the confines of their homes.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:33:33 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Measles 'Killing Again' in DR Congo, Vaccination Ongoing
[Nation] Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are declaring an outbreak of measles, raising fears of a repeat of infections two years ago.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:57:19 GMTAfrica: Cameroon Battle Chile With Sights On Tokyo Olympic Ticket
[CAF] After a 13-month wait, Cameroon will finally continue their quest to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Women's football tournament, when they face Chile in the CAF-CONMEBOL intercontinental playoff doubleheader on 10 and 13 April in Antalya, ...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:44:14 GMTNamibia/Angola: Gladiators Ready for Angola
[Namibian] THE Brave Gladiators will be in action for the first time in nearly two years when they host Angola in two friendlies at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, today and on Saturday.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:27:48 GMTCameroon: Cameroon-Turkey - New Ambassador Presents Official Documents
[Cameroon Tribune] Volkan I?ikçi presented the advance copies of his accreditation papers to Minister Felix Mbayu on April 1, 2021.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:27:44 GMTCameroon: Recruitment of 1,000 Bilingual Teachers - Minister Clarifies On Prevailing Situation
[Cameroon Tribune] Besides giving details on those who have already received service numbers, Public Service and Administrative Reforms Minister presented the modernisation state of his Ministry
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:27:41 GMTCameroon: Hygiene and Sanitation - SW Clean City Contest Launched
[Cameroon Tribune] Ahead of the national event, Governor Bernard Okalia Bilai, side by side with the Regional House of Assembly President, last week kicked off the cleaning of regional towns and cities.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:27:38 GMTCameroon: Holiday Classes - Minesec Boss Visits Schools in Yaounde
[Cameroon Tribune] Minister Nalova Lyonga also used the occasion to assess the distance-learning centre of the ministry.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:27:36 GMTCameroon: Developing Douala - Councillors Adopt Fcfa 40 Billion Administrative Account
[Cameroon Tribune] This was during an ordinary council session in Douala on Wednesday March 31, 2021.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:23:29 GMTRwanda: Rayon Sports, Kiyovu Drawn in Same Group as League Nears Return
[New Times] Rivals Rayon Sports and Kiyovu FC have been drawn in the same Group (B), after the National football federation (Ferwafa) took a decision to have the league played in a tournament format.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:22:44 GMTRwanda: Munyabagisha Resigns as Rwanda Olympic Committee Boss
[New Times] Valens Munyabagisha has stepped down as the president of Rwanda National Olympic Committee (RNOSC).
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:21:05 GMTRwanda: Kwibuka27 - Podcast to Chronicle Genocide in New '100 Day Series'
[New Times] Spotify, a leading premium podcast company has announced plans to debut The Kwibuka story, the story of the 100 days of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a podcast that is expected to be hosted by Jean-Damascène Bizimana, the Executiv...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:20:55 GMTRwanda: Kwibuka 27 - How Rwandans Abroad Will Commemorate
[New Times] As the country commemorates, for the 27th time, the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi - the Rwandan community overseas - has urged countries worldwide to help curtail deniers of the genocide.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:18:59 GMTRwanda: Kwibuka 27 - Call to Pursue Genocide Deniers Abroad Gains Momentum
[New Times] In foreign countries, mechanisms of denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi should be understood at the highest level of all states, as well as within their judicial systems, and should be punished.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:09:07 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to the World - Now Zipline Enters Japan Market
[New Times] Zipline, arguably the world's largest drone delivery service for medical supplies which was founded in Rwanda has announced a partnership with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a member of the Toyota Group.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:04:29 GMTRwanda: Kwibuka27 - Ten Things to Know as Commemoration Period Begins
[New Times] On Wednesday, April 7, Rwanda and the rest of the world will begin activities to commemorate the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi that claimed one million lives in just 100 days. This is the 27th commemoration to be held.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:51:37 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Record Number of People in DR Congo Face Acute Hunger
[VOA] Geneva -- The World Food Program reports a record 27.3 million people in Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing acute hunger and are in urgent need of food aid.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:18:57 GMTCameroon: Public Health - Secretary of State Alim Hayatou Is No More
[Cameroon Tribune] He died at the Yaounde General Hospital on April 5, 2021 morning.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:18:54 GMTCameroon: Human Dignity At Least!
[Cameroon Tribune] The trend of events in the country and even the world at large keeps some people; at least those who still have human feelings, wondering where society is heading to.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:18:34 GMTRwanda: Genocide Survivors Continue Search for Their Families 27 Years Later
[New Times] In July 2020, soft spoken 28-year-old Grace Umutoni finally received the good news that she has been waiting for since she was two years old.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:42:00 GMTRwanda: Sports Helped Me Cope With Genocide Scars - Former Commentator Rutagarama
[New Times] About seven years since he survived from the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, veteran journalist Marcel Rutagarama found comfort in the sports world when he started commentary at Radio Rwanda in 2001.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 04:40:17 GMTSudan: Sudanese Delegation Visits DRC for Ethiopian Dam Talks
[Radio Dabanga] Kinshasa -- Foreign Affairs Minister, Maryam El Sadig El Mahdi, and Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Yasir Abbas, travelled to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), yesterday to participate in...
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:39:11 GMTEgypt: Sisi Sends Message to Congolese President On GERD Talks
[Egypt Online] President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi on Sunday 4/4/2021 received a message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the latest developments of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:27:59 GMTRwanda: Court Rejects Bagosora's Early Release Request
[New Times] Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), on Thursday, April 1, issued a decision denying early release to genocide convict Théoneste Bagosora.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:24:59 GMTRwanda/Mali: Rwanda to Start 2022 World Cup Qualifiers Against Mali in June
[New Times] Amavubi fixtures Mali vs Rwanda - 5th/6th June Rwanda vs Kenya - 12th/13th June Rwanda vs Uganda - 3rd/4th Sept
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:13:40 GMTAngola: Cefojor Construction Work Ends in April 2022
[ANGOP] Huambo -- The Journalists Training Centre in Huambo province, which has been under construction since February 2014, may be available to professionals in April 2022, according to the construction supervisor, Euclides Djalma.