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Fri, 14 May 2021 07:06:00 GMT
Cameroon: Rights Group Condemns Jail Term for Transgender Women
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Rights activists in Cameroon have condemned a five-year jail sentence given to two transgender women for "attempted homosexuality" and public indecency. A lawyer for the two, who were arrested for wearing women's clothing i...

Fri, 14 May 2021 05:45:19 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Brushes Off Criticism Over Generals With Bloody History
[Nation] Democratic Republic of Congo President, Félix Tshisekedi, has rebuffed criticism of past human rights abuses allegedly committed by his military appointees to the restive North Kivu and Ituri provinces.

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:01:11 GMT
Angola: Fear of Food Insecurity as Locusts Invade Southern Provinces
[East African] Desert locust swarms have destroyed crops in major agricultural areas in southern Angola, raising fears of severe food insecurity as the country is also experiencing drought.

Fri, 14 May 2021 06:44:00 GMT
Zimbabwe: Govt, Rwanda to Strengthen Ties
[The Herald] Kigali. -- Rwanda's ruling party, has emphasized the importance of the continued collaboration between Zimbabwe and Rwanda in deepening collaboration in the spirit of furthering the liberation struggle of the African people.

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:29:17 GMT
Africa: CAF Executive Committee Meeting At Kigali
[CAF] The CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) will meet in Kigali, Rwanda this Saturday, 15 May 2021, chaired by CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe.

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:18:50 GMT
Rwanda: Muslims in Kigali Brave Morning Rain to Attend Eid Al-Fitr Prayers
[New Times] Muslims in Kigali braved a morning downpour as they made their way to various places where they gathered to mark Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, May 13.

Thu, 13 May 2021 14:57:17 GMT
Southern Africa: One Man's Journey to Save the Okavango
[Greenpeace] The Okavango Basin is an endorheic basin that covers an area of over 2.5 million km2 across Namibia, Angola and Botswana. The basin, which includes the Okavango Delta, is one of Africa's most biodiverse habitats, home to a myriad of bird...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:56:39 GMT
Rwanda: Commercial Real Estate and Hotels Pose Highest Credit Risk
[New Times] The commercial real industry and hotels have the highest credit risks in the local market, Central Bank statistics show.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:12:18 GMT
Angola: Fear of Food Insecurity As Locusts Invade Angola's Southern Provinces
[East African] Desert locust swarms have destroyed crops in major agricultural areas in southern Angola, raising fears of severe food insecurity as the country is also experiencing drought.

Thu, 13 May 2021 12:42:17 GMT
Kenya: Kenyatta in Kampala for Museveni Inauguration, Kagame Absent
[Nairobi News] President Uhuru Kenyatta was among 11 African Heads of State who graced Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni's swearing-in ceremony in Kampala on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:49:19 GMT
Rwanda: American Rapper J Cole Signs for Rwandan Basketball Team
[Nairobi News] American rapper J Cole is set to play professional basketball for Rwandan side Patriots BBC.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:18:52 GMT
Cameroon: Transgender Women Given Five-Years in Prison
[HRW] Release Trans Women, End Anti-LGBT Persecution

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:20:09 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: New Sex Abuse Claims Against Aid Workers Exposed in Congo
[Thomson Reuters Foundation and The New Humanitarian] Butembo -- More than 20 Congolese women have accused aid workers of sexual abuse in new claims that include rape and unwanted pregnancies, with United Nations investigators uncovering similar alle...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:50:52 GMT
Rwanda: How Govt Plans to Fund, Spend Proposed Rwf3.8 Trillion Budget
[New Times] The government plans to spend Rwf3,807 billion in the 2021/22 fiscal year, which represents an increase of 9.8 per cent from the current Rwf3,464.8 billion budget.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:46:38 GMT
Rwanda: Regional Chief Justices Discuss Technology, Environment
[New Times] The 5th meeting of the East African Community Forum of Chief Justices ended in Kigali on Wednesday, May 12, where the participants agreed to embrace technology more in executing their daily activities.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:42:24 GMT
Rwanda: RPF Secretary-General, Zimbabwean Envoy Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
[New Times] The Zimbabwean ambassador to Rwanda, Charity Manyeruke on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary-General of RPF-Inkotanyi, Francois Ngarambe, at the ruling party's headquarters in Rusororo.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:41:39 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandan Trio in Zambia for Tokyo 2020 Games Qualification
[New Times] Three Rwandan athletes including APR Athletics club duo Yves Nimubona, Marthe Yankurije and Honorine Iribagiza, who runs for Sina Gerard Athletics Club, have arrived in Lusaka, Zambia ahead of the Zambia Athletics Championships slated fro...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:40:58 GMT
Rwanda: MIT Announces Funded Fellowship for Rwandan Entrepreneurs
[New Times] Rwandan entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for a fully-funded program launched by MIT's Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:39:28 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Makes Changes to Defence Attachés, Promotes Over 600 RDF Officers
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has made changes to the defence attaches representing Rwanda to Turkey, Kenya, Tanzania and Canada.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:36:35 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Plans to Spend Rwf3.8 Trillion Next Fiscal Year
[New Times] Richard Tusabe, the Minister of State in charge of National Treasury in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has said that the government plans to spend Rwf3,807 billion in the 2021/22 fiscal year.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:30:50 GMT
Rwanda: Access Bank Appoints New Managing Director
[New Times] Access Bank (Rwanda) Plc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Faustin Rukundo Byishimo as Managing Director, effective May 1, 2021. He succeeds Mr. Jean-Claude Karayenzi who has been deployed to the Access Bank Group.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:30:02 GMT
Chad: Legacy of Gatekeeper Politics Lives On Beyond Déby - and Carries Grave Risks
[The Conversation Africa] Since Chad president Idriss Déby Itno's death in April 2021, Western politicians and security experts have worried about the consequences for regional security and stability. They have voiced knee-jerk support for Déby's s...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:20:19 GMT
Cameroon: Obituary - Dieudonné Ntep Is Dead
[Cameroon Tribune] The 61-year-old former cyclist and President of the National Cycling team died on Monday, May 10, 2021, following a car accident along the Yaounde- Douala highway.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:20:16 GMT
Cameroon: June FIFA Window - Cameroon Seeks Sparring Partners
[Cameroon Tribune] Reports say that the Super Eagles of Nigeria is an imminent squad for the national team to test its strength.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:20:11 GMT
Cameroon: Fight Against Terrorism - G7 to Aid Boko Haram Victims
[Cameroon Tribune] Members of the institution have decided to offer over 389 million US Dollars and called on others to add more support.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:08:51 GMT
Angola: Minsa Praises Nurse Professionalism
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Ministry of Health (MINSA) on Wednesday praised the dedication and professionalism of Angolan nurses in the process of prevention and combat against Covid-19.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:08:50 GMT
Angola: Zaire Government Terminates Contract With Building Companies
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- The Provincial Government of Zaire has terminated the contract for the construction of two schools as part of the Integrated Intervention Plan in Municipalities (PIIM) in the Nzeto district, due to the incapacity of the constr...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:08:47 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Over 15,000 People Take First Jab of Astrazeneca
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- At least 15,789 people have taken the first dose of the Astrazeneca vaccine, in northren Zaire province.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:00:56 GMT
Cameroon: Christians Commemorate Ascension Day Tomorrow
[Cameroon Tribune] 40 days after Easter, it is believed that Jesus Christ ascended to heaven body and soul.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:00:52 GMT
Cameroon: Music - the Comeback of Vernyuy Tina
[Cameroon Tribune] After a five-month break due to ill health last year, Vernyuy Tina has bounced back this 2021 with three new singles with the latest being "Silver". The single was at press time counting over 50,000 views less than one month after ...



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