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Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:38:12 GMT
Rwanda: Demand of High-Iron Beans Rising on the Market
[New Times] Farmers who are growing iron-rich beans across the country are experiencing a rising demand of produce on the market considering the crop potential in beating malnutrition.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:22:37 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Massacre 57 in East Attack - Local Officials
[Nation] Rebels belonging to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed 57 people in a Sunday night attack on two villages in the territory of Irumu, Ituri Province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials say.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:54:39 GMT
Cameroon: Govt Investigates Missing U.S.$335 Million in Covid Funds
[VOA] Yaoundé -- Cameroon rights groups, opposition parties and local media are asking the government to publish its findings after most of a $335 million loan from the IMF could not be accounted for. At least 15 officials have appeared before commi...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:46:49 GMT
Central Africa: Chad Accuses Central African Republic Troops of War Crime
[DW] Chad has accused the CAR army of attacking a military outpost on Chad's side of the border, before killing a number of soldiers.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:22:38 GMT
Africa: Why World Leaders' Inconsistency On Coups in Chad and Mali May Spark More Coups in Africa
[Premium Times] While world leaders have condemned the coups in Mali, they have been less critical of the one last month in Chad

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:50:34 GMT
South Africa: Congolese Refugee Uses Art to Tell Stories of Xenophobia
[GroundUp] Congolese refugee Azuri Muhuli uses painting to tell the stories of immigrants who have suffered xenophobic violence.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:20:59 GMT
Kenya: Kenya, Burundi Deepen Trade Ties for United East African Community
[Nation] Kenya and Burundi on Monday signed several deals aimed at deepening trade and development, following talks between Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Evariste Ndayishimiye at State Lodge Kisumu.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:09:32 GMT
Central Africa: Mashami Names 33 Players Ahead of Central Africa Friendlies
[CAF] Rwanda national team coach Vincent Mashami recalled 33 players for the upcoming two friendly matches against Central African Republic at Amahoro Stadium.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:57:52 GMT
Botswana: Angola, Botswana Lay Foundations to Strengthen Cooperation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President of the Republic of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi said Monday in Luanda that his visit to Angola created bases to reinforce the cooperation relations

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:19:59 GMT
Angola: President Appoints New Security Office Boss
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço Monday in Luanda appointed Francisco Pereira Furtado as minister of State and head of the Security Affairs Office to the Presidency, in replacement of Pedro Sebastião.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:36:34 GMT
Kenya: Burundian First Lady Impressed By Beyond Zero Mobile Clinics
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Burundi First Lady Angeline Ndayishimiye Ndayubaha has applauded the ingenuity behind the Beyond Zero mobile clinics, terming it an innovative way of taking healthcare services closer to the people.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:20:28 GMT
Kenya: Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye Starts State Visit to Kenya
[Nation] Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has arrived in Kenya for a two-day state visit to the country.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:52:20 GMT
Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Kingibe As Special Envoy On Chad Basin Region
[Premium Times] Mr Kingibe's appointment follows the resolution of the extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission Member Countries on the situation in Chad on the May 25.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:43:07 GMT
Cameroon: Douala - 258 People Awarded Medals
[Cameroon Tribune] This was in a brief ceremony presided over by the Governor on May 28, 2021.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:43:05 GMT
Cameroon: Nfon Victor Mukete - Deceased Kumba-Bafaw Ruler Laid to Rest
[Cameroon Tribune] The late Senator was honoured with official burial and Grand Cordon of Cameroon Order of Merit during a crowd-puller ceremony in his native Kumba on May 29, 2021.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:43:03 GMT
Cameroon: Kameni - Preaching Positivity
[Cameroon Tribune] The musician just released a single titled "Bolo" which goes further to express her desire for sharing optimistic vibes.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:43:02 GMT
Cameroon: Facelift for Host Infrastructure
[Cameroon Tribune] The Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex will host the games and some training sessions. Meanwhile, the Mfandena gymnasium and the National Advanced School of Public Works will serve for trainings.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:43:00 GMT
Cameroon: 'Quitting Tobacco Must Be the Choice of the Patient'
[Cameroon Tribune] Dr Irène Onana Metogo, Pulmonologist at the Jamot Hospital, Yaounde.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:42:58 GMT
Central Africa: Cameroon-Equatorial Guinea - Regional Integration Allies
[Cameroon Tribune] Promoting sub-regional integration within Central Africa is a constant preoccupation for Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Both countries share ideas and cooperate on projects that foster regional integration. The subject was thus at...

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:42:56 GMT
Cameroon: Divine Favour - God's Grace Has Taken Me Where Certificates Couldn't!
[Cameroon Tribune] The gospel Njang singer today boasts two albums - despite tough humble beginnings that made success in life more than a tall order.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:42:55 GMT
Cameroon: World No Tobacco Day - Smokers, It Is Time to Quit!
[Cameroon Tribune] The day is commemorated today on some 100 reasons why people should stop smoking henceforth.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:25:32 GMT
Chad: Chad Says Killing of Soldiers By CAR Troops Amounts to War Crime
[RFI] The Chadian government has accused the Central African Republic (CAR) of killing six of its soldiers in an attack on an outpost in the south of the country, branding it a "war crime" that could "not go unpunished".

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:47:01 GMT
Cameroon: Ringnwi Charles Funteh - Determined Efforts, Resultant Strides!
[Cameroon Tribune] At only 23, he has risen from an "ordinary" instrumentalist to a celebrated producer and owner of a music training centre.

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:40:57 GMT
Cameroon: Case Against Amadou Vamoulké Baseless, French Lawyers Tell Cameroon Court
[RSF] Two French lawyers presented evidence to a court in Cameroon yesterday which they said showed the charges against Amadou Vamoulké, the jailed former head of the state-owned national radio and TV broadcaster CRTV, were unfounded and should be d...

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:38:14 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Hell on Earth - Survivors of DR Congo Volcano Tragedy Share Horror Stories
[East African] I was driving around with my friend on Saturday evening when we saw fireball coming out of Nyiragongo," recalls 24-year-old Ranjit Mangat, a resident of Goma city in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:18:41 GMT
Kenya: President Kenyatta Welcomes Burundi's Ndayishimiye at State Lodge Kisumu
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has welcomed his Burundi counterpart Evariste Ndashimiye at the Kisumu State Lodge as his two-day State visit begins.

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:18:09 GMT
Burundi: Ndayishimiye on Charm Offensive to Put Burundi Back on the Map
[East African] A year after President Evariste Ndayishimiye took over from the late Pierre Nkurunziza, a wind of change is sweeping across Burundi.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:31:03 GMT
Uganda: Covid-19 Affecting Uganda - DRC Trade
[Independent (Kampala)] Informal cross-border trade, which includes smuggling, is hugely important for survival in, around and beyond border regions. Across the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) informal trade pays the...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:28:31 GMT
Tanzania/Angola: Angolan Winger Carlinhos Leaves Yanga On Mutual Agreement
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Yanga SC winger, Carlos Sternio Fernandez 'Carlinhos' has left the country to return to Angola after terminating his contract with the Jangwani club.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:39:22 GMT
Cameroon/Nigeria: Mass Withdrawal Threatens Nigeria V Cameroon Friendly in Austria
[This Day] The international friendly planned for June 4 between the Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Austria has suffered a spate of withdrawals as several players Nigeria shortlisted for the game have pulled out.



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