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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:48:55 GMT
Cameroon: People with Albinism Ask for Greater Attention, Care
[VOA] Yaoundé -- International Albinism Awareness Day on June 13 has been observed in Cameroon, with albinos asking for more government and community care and protection. Those living with this hereditary genetic condition that reduces melanin pigme...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 03:00:06 GMT
Africa: How African Union Members Came to Share Power Despite Themselves
[The Conversation Africa] The African Union (AU) held its first summit in 2002, establishing itself as a new international organisation. It also launched a new vision for African security cooperation.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:49:48 GMT
Africa: Cameroon Aids CAR Citizens Displaced By Ongoing Post-Election Violence
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon has offered huge consignments of food and mattresses to at least 3,000 displaced persons said to be in dire need on its eastern border with the Central African Republic. Most of the people, displaced by violence fo...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:32:47 GMT
Rwanda: Zimbabwe Targets Growing Exports to Rwanda
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is keen on growing its exports to Rwanda with market survey results by the national export promotion agency, ZimTrade, indicating that locals could ride on this destination to generate more earnings.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:23:07 GMT
Rwanda: Women Football League Finally to Return on July 31
[New Times] After a one-year hiatus, the women football teams have finally been given the greenlight to return to football action after the football governing body (FERWAFA) announced that the new women's league season will commence on July 31.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:49:08 GMT
Rwanda: Govt to Extend Covid-19 Testing to Hotels, Other Mass Gatherings
[New Times] The Minister for Health Dr Daniel Ngamije has announced that the government is in advanced talks with various partners to look into the possibility of equipping different institutions with the capacity of testing for Covid-19 as part of t...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:44:40 GMT
Kenya: Kenya Win Fourth Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Title in Kigali
[Nation] The formbook was ripped to shreds as Kenya won the seventh edition of the Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 international tournament at Gahanga Stadium on Saturday evening in Kigali, Rwanda.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:17:08 GMT
Rwanda: Curfew to Start At 9pm, Places of Worship and Public Offices to Function At 30% Capacity
[New Times] The government, on Saturday, June 12 announced new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, among which the daily curfew has been extended by one hour, running from 9 PM to 4 AM.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:17:57 GMT
Rwanda: Ex-Ministers Shyaka, Gashumba Appointed Ambassadors
[New Times] Former local government minister Prof Anastase Shyaka is Rwanda's new envoy to the Republic of Poland, while the former Health Minister Dr Diane Gashumba is the country's envoy to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:43:45 GMT
Angola: Angola Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Africa
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The national coordinator of the Biennial of Luanda - Pan-African Forum, Diakumpuna Sita José, this Saturday reaffirmed Angola's commitment to contributing to the promotion of a culture of peace in Africa.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:11:22 GMT
Angola: Military Personnel Attached to Security Affairs Barred From Leaving Country
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's Attorney General's Office announced Friday twenty-four (24) members of the Security Affairs to the President of Republic, including Major Pedro Lussaty, as having been prevented from leaving the country.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:15:44 GMT
Equatorial Guinea: Young Entrepreneur Using African Fabric to Make Beautiful Bags, Shoes and Jewelry
[Africa Renewal] I am an introvert spirit full of creativity. My name is Agripina and I'm 30 years old. I was born in Ebibeyin, in the Kie Ntém Province of Equatorial Guinea. I'm one of my mother's four children. My father has four wives and I am th...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:28:23 GMT
Africa: Gabon, Ghana Get Two-Year Terms on UN Security Council
[VOA] New York -- The U.N. General Assembly voted Friday to give two-year terms on the powerful 15-nation Security Council to five countries.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:35:39 GMT
Africa: Limited Supplies Slow Covid-19 Vaccination in Africa
[Africa Renewal] Only 38 million vaccines have been received on the continent of about 1.2 billion people.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:49:05 GMT
Central African Republic: Prime Minister and Government Resign
[DW] The prime minister decided to leave just a few months after the president was re-elected. The peace deal in the Central African Republic is on unsteady ground.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:53:49 GMT
Rwanda: RwandAir Suspends Flights to Uganda Over Covid-19 Surge
[East African] Rwanda's national carrier RwandAir has suspended flights to Entebbe International Airport due to a surge in Covid-19 numbers in Uganda.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:53:28 GMT
Rwanda: World Press Photo Exhibition Opens in Kigali
[New Times] A major press photo exhibition showcasing award-winning photographs by international journalists over the past year is underway in the Rwandan capital Kigali.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:53:26 GMT
Rwanda: New Heart Research Centre to Be Constructed in Kigali
[New Times] A new heart facility is set to be built on a four-by-four hectare piece of land in Masaka in Kicukiro District, Kigali.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:40:54 GMT
Cameroon: Telelen Dorothy Atabong - Astute and Seasoned Educationalist
[Cameroon Tribune] She was appointed yesterday, June 10, 2021, as the Public Independent Conciliator to the South West Regional Council.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:40:52 GMT
Cameroon: Covid-19 - Intensify Vaccination Despite Drop in Infections
[Cameroon Tribune] Government has planned a series of actions to accelerate vaccination against the pandemic.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:40:48 GMT
Angola: Natalia Maria Bernardo - Galvanising Angola
[Cameroon Tribune] The 34-year-old experienced player contributed immensely to her team's win over Cape Verde during their first outing in group C on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:40:44 GMT
Cameroon: Covid-19 - Stakeholders Strive to Limit Spread
[Cameroon Tribune] This is seen in the usual disinfection of the surroundings of the competition court, the sanitary bubble, the respect of social distancing and the obligatory wearing of facemasks.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:40:42 GMT
Cameroon: Another Strong Signal
[Cameroon Tribune] Presidential decree signed yesterday 10 June, 2021 appoints Tamfu Simon Fai and Telelen Dorothy Atabong epse Motatze as pioneer Public Independent Conciliators for the North West and South West Regions respectively. Both personalit...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:40:39 GMT
Cameroon: Christianne Mwasesa - DRC's Proficient Game Constructor
[Cameroon Tribune] She won the title of "Best Player" during their first group game against Nigeria on June 8, 2021 in Yaounde.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:40:36 GMT
Cameroon: Simon Fai Tamfu - Strategic Negotiator, Investment Consultant
[Cameroon Tribune] He was appointed to the post of Public Independent Conciliator of the North West Region on June 10, 2021 by the President of the Republic.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:07:09 GMT
Cameroon: Social Affairs - FCFA 9.474 Billion Draft Budget Defended
[Cameroon Tribune] The proposal was presented to lawmakers at the National Assembly November 24, 2018.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:11:22 GMT
Angola: Health Ministry Committed to Reducing HIV/Aids Impact
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta Thursday reiterated Government's commitment to reducing the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on the Angolan social fabric.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:11:22 GMT
Angola: Over Usd 200 Million Spent On Novagrolider's Agriculture Projects
[ANGOP] Caxito -- At least USD 221 million was earmarked for four agricultural farms of NovagroLider in the country over the last seven years, said Thursday the Administrator José Macedo.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:11:22 GMT
Angola: 21, 000 Young People Attend National System Training
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- At least 21,062 young people of both genders started attending the National System Training Cycle 2021, opened last Friday in southern Cunene province.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:11:22 GMT
Angola: Government Announces Completion of 174 Piim Projects in Country
[ANGOP] Caxito -- At least 174 projects of the Integrated Plan for Intervention in Municipalities (PIIM) have already been completed and 1,648 are underway across the country.



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