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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:15:11 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Says Situation 'Very Serious' As Covid Deaths Rise in DRC
[East African] As President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went to comfort residents of Goma, who are recovering from the effects a volcanic eruption, he spoke of the situation currently prevailing in the country -- that ...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:19:46 GMT
Central African Republic: Henri Dondra Is New Prime Minister
[Cameroon Tribune] The former finance boss was appointed on Friday following a presidential decree.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:18:36 GMT
Rwanda: More Kigali Suburbs to Get Their Roads Upgraded
[New Times] Four unplanned settlement zones of the City of Kigali will start being upgraded during the upcoming fiscal year 2021-2022, officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure have announced.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:52:15 GMT
Angola: Oil Bloc Alienation Promotes Better Capital Allocation - Minister
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister for Mining Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, said Monday in Luanda that the partial sale of Sonangol's stakes would promote better allocation of capital, greater business efficiency, creation of cost synergies...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:50:05 GMT
Angola: Prodesi Provides U.S.$1,4 Million
[ANGOP] Menongue -- At least nine hundred million Kwanzas have been made available, so far, to the Cuando Cubango province, under the credit line of the Support to Production, Export Diversification and Import Substitution (PRODESI) and covered 34 co...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:48:03 GMT
Angola: State Secretary Praises Journalists' Contribution to Homeland Consolidation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Secretary of State for Mass Media, Nuno Caldas Albino, Monday in Luanda praised the role of Angolan journalists for their contribution and engagement in the consolidation of the motherland.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:43:56 GMT
Rwanda: Tennis - Umulisa to Lead Rwanda's Team at Billie Jean King Cup
[New Times] 36-year-old female tennis veteran Joselyn Umulisa will lead the team that will represent Rwanda at the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup, a tennis tournament that will take place in Lithuania.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:25:27 GMT
Cameroon: Favourites Live Up to Expectation
[Cameroon Tribune] All the top teams have sailed through to the quarterfinals stage of the competition.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:25:24 GMT
Cameroon: President Biya - Man of Compassion, Humanist
[Cameroon Tribune] The 67th issue of the publication of the Civil Cabinet focuses on President Paul Biya's show of solidarity, compassion, intense diplomatic activities and texts signed.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:25:21 GMT
Cameroon: Development of Green Industries in Gestation
[Cameroon Tribune] Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute on June 11, 2021 chaired the ceremony to sign the framework agreement between government and an Australian company.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:25:18 GMT
Cameroon: Clarisse Madjoufang - the Game Changer
[Cameroon Tribune] The Cameroonian handball player won the title of Best Player award during her team's last group game played against DRC on Saturday June 12, 2021.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:00:13 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Says Situation 'Very Serious' As Covid Deaths Rise in DRC
[East African] Kinshasa -- As President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went to comfort residents of Goma, who are recovering from the effects a volcanic eruption, he spoke of the situation currently prevailing in the coun...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:49:31 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Over 1.3 Million People Vaccinated
[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 1.3 million people have been vaccinated, in Angola, since the beginning of the vaccination process on 2 March this year.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:49:30 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 85 New Cases, 77 Recoveries in Last 24 Hours
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced, Monday, the registration of 85 new infections, 5 deaths and the recovery of 77 patients, in the past 24 hours.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:49:28 GMT
Angola: Government Confident of Balancing Public Accounts
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of State for Economic Coordination, Manuel Nunes Júnior, said today in Luanda that the Angolan Government was confident of balancing public accounts in the medium term, judging, fundamentally, by the positive results o...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:03:29 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon Begs Civilians to Donate Blood On World Blood Donor Day
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Medical authorities in Cameroon marked World Blood Donor Day on Monday with continued pleas for blood donors, after a dramatic drop in donations over the past year. Donations fell by half in 2020, then by nearly half again ...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:45:40 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Acting Assistant Secretary Peterson's Travel to Democratic Republic of Congo
[State Department] Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), June 14-18, to represent the United States in the first ever U.S.-DRC bilateral human ...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:34:40 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Says Situation 'Very Serious' as Covid-19 Deaths Rise
[Nation] Kinshasa -- As President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went to comfort residents of Goma, who are recovering from the effects a volcanic eruption, he spoke of the situation currently prevailing in the country, t...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:34:02 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Extends Curfew, Restricts Gatherings Over Surge in Covid-19
[East African] Rwanda at the weekend extended curfew hours and implemented other strict measures following a surge in Covid-19 infections.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:19:41 GMT
Cameroon: SDF - Joshua Osih Cleared of Dismissal Manoeuvre
[Cameroon Tribune] The decision was arrived at during a NEC meeting presided at by the party's Chairman, John Fru Ndi on June 12, 2021.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:19:39 GMT
Cameroon: Public Independent Conciliators - NW, SW Population Welcome Appointments
[Cameroon Tribune] They expressed thanks to the Head of State and call on the appointees to do just their work for the advancement of the decentralisation process.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:24:00 GMT
Rwanda: World Blood Donor Day Marked With Call to Young People to Donate More
[New Times] World Donor Day 2021 has been marked with a call to young people to participate more regularly in donation efforts.

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 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 12:51:11 GMT
Angola: President Condemns Discrimination Against People with Albinism
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, condemned this Sunday the discrimination against albinos.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:50:19 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 105 New Positive Cases
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced, on Sunday, the registration of 105 new cases of Covid-19, 75 recovered patients and 6 deaths.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:19:44 GMT
Rwanda: APR FC, AS Kigali Win as Title Race Hots Up
[New Times] Sunday APR FC 3-0 Police FC AS Kigali 4-0 Espoir FC Gorilla FC 0-1 Kiyovu Sport Musanze FC 1-0 Mukura VS

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:07:10 GMT
Rwanda: RDF to Repatriate Ugandan Soldier Caught on Rwandan Territory
[New Times] Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) on Sunday afternoon said they would repatriate a Ugandan soldier who was caught on the Rwandan side of the border.



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