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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:09:59 GMT
Chad: France Slams Chad Over Deadly Violence At Anti-Junta Protests
[RFI] At least five people have been killed during banned protests against Chad's new military junta led by Mahamat Deby, son of veteran ruler Idriss Deby Itno who was killed in an attack earlier this month. France has condemned the repression and ca...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:30:01 GMT
Central African Republic: 370,000 Children Displaced in CAR - Highest Level Since 2014
[UN News] Child displacement in the Central African Republic (CAR) has now reached its highest level since 2014, according to the latest estimates from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), warning of the mounting risks children face.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:34:34 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Mutabazi in Talks With Tunisia's Espérance De Tunis
[New Times] Rwanda international left-attacker Yves Mutabazi is in advanced talks to sign for Tunisia's Espérance de Tunis volleyball club.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:02:47 GMT
Cameroon: Pain and Gain
[Cameroon Tribune] When he took over from Ahmadou Ahidjo in 1982 as Cameroon's second Head of State, Paul Biya who had already served his country in senior positions for two decades, could guess what would be his crucial tasks at the helm. In this li...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:39:42 GMT
Cameroon: Better Data Utilisation - Cameroon Launches National Health Accounts
[Cameroon Tribune] The information is intended to help in tracking public health funding and expenditure to enable authorities make informed decisions.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:16:38 GMT
Guinea Bissau: Karabaranga Presents His Credentials to Guinea-Bissau President
[New Times] Guinea-Bissau President, General Umaro Sissoco Embalo, on April 27 received letters of credence from Jean-Pierre Karabaranga, Rwanda's Ambassador to the West African country.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:36:48 GMT
Burundi: Amnesty International Piles Pressure for Release of Activist Lukuki
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International has renewed pressure on the Burundian Government to release an activist jailed for 32 years.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:34:07 GMT
Chad: France Changes Stance On Chad, Calls for Civilian Government
[DW] President Emmanuel Macron has backtracked on previous comments where he supported a civilian-military transition in Chad. The African country is in a state of flux following the sudden death of President Idriss Deby.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:34:14 GMT
Nigeria: What U.S. Secretary Blinken and President Buhari Discussed
[State Department] ReadoutOffice of the SpokespersonApril 27, 2021

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:09:01 GMT
Cameroon: After Ajax Halts Contract Talks - What Next for Andre Onana?
[Cameroon Tribune] Pundits are wondering where the Cameroonian goalkeeping sensation who is currently serving a one-year suspension due to a doping violation will be recruited.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:08:59 GMT
Cameroon: 'Political Parties Should Be Encouraged to Take Part in Media Programmes'
[Cameroon Tribune] Prof. Elvis Ngolle Ngolle, Political Scientist.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:08:58 GMT
Cameroon: 135th International Labour Day - Stakes of Workers' Health Discussed
[Cameroon Tribune] This was highlighted during a Webinar organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security yesterday April 27, 2021.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:08:55 GMT
Cameroon: Breast, Cervical and Prostrate Cancer - Free Screening At Bonanjo
[Cameroon Tribune] The health facility has also put in place a follow up programme for patients who will be screened positive.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:08:52 GMT
Cameroon: Economic Partnership Agreement - Cameroon, UK Exchange Diplomatic Notes
[Cameroon Tribune] External Relations Minister met with the British High Commissioner on April 26, 2021.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:08:50 GMT
Cameroon: International Athletics Meeting for Intellectually - Disabled Cameroon Wins 10 Gold Medals
[Cameroon Tribune] Over 100 athletes from Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea took part in the competition that ended in Yaounde on Saturday April 24, 2021.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:56:46 GMT
Chad: Anti-Succession Protest Killings Must Be Investigated
[AI London] Protests against 'succession' of President Idriss Déby's son Mahamat after leader's death last week Civil society organisations and opposition parties call for further protests 'No one should face arrest for simply exercising their righ...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:04:11 GMT
Central Africa: How Chad's Instability Could Affect G5 Neighbors
[DW] The killing of Chadian President Idriss Deby by northern rebels rocked the Sahel country and tossed the regional G5 security alliance into disarray. But how are Chad's neighbors reacting?

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:41:36 GMT
Chad: Two Killed as Nation Protest Military Takeover of Government
[East African] At least two people were killed Tuesday as Chadians took to the streets to protest the military takeover of the government following the sudden death of President Idriss Deby Itno last week, local media reported.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:41:25 GMT
Chad: Transitional Prime Minister Vows to Deliver Fair Election
[East African] The newly appointed Prime Minister of Chad, Albert Pahimi Padacké, has urged Chadians put aside their differences and work for the peace and stability of the Sahel nation.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:19:42 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Q&A - Drawing Attention to the Crisis in the DRC's Education Sector
[IPS] Goma, DR Congo -- Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW), has sounded the alarm on the need for Central African Republic refugee children and youth to access quality education during her visit to a refugee site in the Democrati...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:45 GMT
Angola: Criminal Cases for Embezzlement Go to Court
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Attorney General´s Office (PGR) in eastern Moxico province said his institution referred four criminal cases for embezzlement and other financial and economic-related cases last March.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:44 GMT
Angola: Angola to Contribute to Palop History Project
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has announced plans to contribute, as of May this year, about Euros 1 million to the project of the Portuguese Speaking African Countries (PALOP) working commission.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:44 GMT
Angola: Govt Wants to Formalise Cross-Border Trade in Luvo
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- The Executive said that plans to formalise cross-border trade in Luvo, northern Zaire province, is one of the priorities, aimed to raise the tax revenues collected at that border check point with the Democratic Republic of Con...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:43 GMT
Angola: Revised Executive Programme Gets Green Light
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's Cabinet Council's Economic Commission approved Tuesday the Executive Macroeconomic Programme for 2021.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:40 GMT
Angola: Angola, Portugal Sign Agreement On Training for Athletes
[ANGOP] Lisbon -- Angola and Portugal signed on Tuesday a cooperation protocol providing for training for athletes, coaches and managers.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:34:04 GMT
Rwanda: Generals Ibingira, Muhire Arrested Over Covid-19 Breaches
[New Times] Gen Fred Ibingira and Lt Gen (Rtd) Charles Muhire were this month taken into military custody at different times over separate Covid-19-related violations, The New Times can report.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:32:07 GMT
Rwanda: Kabuga Trial - UN Prosecutor Deploys Investigators to Kigali
[New Times] The International Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has posted a team of ten lawyers and investigators who will stay here indefinitely to work on genocide mastermind Félicien Kabuga's case.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:35:52 GMT
Cameroon: Coffee Processing - Productive Plant Commissioned for NW
[Cameroon Tribune] Agriculture and Rural Development Minister inaugurated the giant modern facility to enhance coffee production and improve livelihood of some 35,000 small holder farmers in the region.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:35:49 GMT
Cameroon: Communication - New NW Delegate Visits Sopecam Bamenda
[Cameroon Tribune] Njike Celestine on April 23, 2021 in the contact visit qualified media practitioners as security officers with pen

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:35:45 GMT
Cameroon: PCC - East Mungo South Gets New Secretary
[Cameroon Tribune] Rev. Jones Ebot Ayuk was inducted during a Divine Service on Sunday April 25, 2021.



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