Central Africa
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:27:50 GMTCentral Africa: Cameroon Accuses CAR Rebels of Stealing Cattle
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon officials are accusing rebels from the Central African Republic of crossing the border and stealing cattle and abducting villagers for ransom. The officials say C.A.R. rebels are fleeing the country to escape post-...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:11:26 GMTRwanda: Kimironko Market - All Traders to Be Tested for Covid-19
[New Times] Vendors in Kimironko market will all undergo Covid tests as authorities seek to establish the extent to which the virus has spread in the sector in the wake of a rise in new infections.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:10:15 GMTRwanda: Farmers Worried as Fertiliser Prices Rise
[New Times] The prices of the three most commonly used fertilisers in Rwanda have increased, implying that farmers have to spend more to get farm produce.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:35 GMTCameroon: Challenges of Effective Media Regulation
[Cameroon Tribune] Tasked with the duty to establish a responsible media landscape, the National Commission Council has a series of obstacles to fully regulate the sector.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:29 GMTChad: Chad - Mahamat Deby in France
[Cameroon Tribune] It is his first visit out of the continent since coming to power in April 20, 2021 following the tragic departure of his father.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:24 GMTMorocco/Cameroon: Cameroon-Morocco Friendlies - Promising Victory for U20 Lionesses
[Cameroon Tribune] The Lionesses edged the Lioncelles of Morocco 2-0 in the first leg of a double international friendly that took place in Yaounde on Sunday, July 4, 2021.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:22 GMTCameroon: Ndamo Damarise Biethang - Acting Is Her Safe Haven
[Cameroon Tribune] The uprising actress who hails from the North West Region says her career is great and steady.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:19 GMTCameroon: Cameroon's Digital Economy - Stakeholders Intensify ICT Protection
[Cameroon Tribune] The National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies organized a three-day workshop in Limbe from June 30, 2021 to raise awareness on personal data protection.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:16 GMTCameroon: Land Reorganisation - Government's Explanations to Parliamentarians
[Cameroon Tribune] A special plenary sitting took place in the National Assembly on July 5, 2021 on the legal, socio-economic and political aspects of land reorganisation.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:13 GMTCameroon: Cup of Cameroon - Coton, Astres, Union Sail to Semi-Finals
[Cameroon Tribune] The elite clubs qualified for this crucial phase of the competition after winning their quarterfinals matches on Sunday July 4, 2021.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:11 GMTCameroon: 'The State Is Working to Give the Council Full Authority'
[Cameroon Tribune] Joseph Chebonkeng Kalabubse, President of the National Communication Council (NCC).
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:50:04 GMTCameroon: Movie Distribution - A Streaming Plateform Launched in Buea
[Cameroon Tribune] Cameroonian Film maker Roseline Fonkwa is stamping indelible footprints with cutting edge technology to facilitate content streaming and distribution for film producers in Cameroon. Gobantu TV, a UK-registered over-the-top content ...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:32 GMTRwanda: Gakenke - Local Leader Held Over Alleged Torture, Assault
[New Times] The executive secretary of Muhondo Sector in Gakenke District has been arrested with two others and is being investigated for charges of torture and intentional assault.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:30 GMTRwanda: Top 5 Agro-Processing Projects That Could Spur Economic Growth
[New Times] Last week, a plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies voted the Law determining State Finances for the 2021/2022 fiscal year closing the 2020/21 financial year.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:50:36 GMTKenya: 8 Kenyans Among 12 Suspects Sentenced to 8 Years Over Cyber Crimes in Rwanda
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Twelve suspects, among them eight Kenyans, three Rwandese and a Ugandan have been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for cyber-related crimes committed in Rwanda.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:50:08 GMTRwanda: 'Agri-Prenuers' Introducing Urban Farming and Agriculture Tourism
[New Times] Agriculture is the main economic activity in Rwanda with 70 per cent of the population engaged in the sector, and around 72 per cent of the working population employed in agriculture.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:27:40 GMTRwanda: Young Rwandan Players to Watch at Cecafa U-23 Tournament
[New Times] Amavubi U-23 are being put under their paces as they continue intensive training sessions ahead of the forthcoming CECAFA U-23 challenge slated from July 17 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:44:09 GMTAngola: President Pays Tribute to Former Ombudsman
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço paid Tuesday tribute to the former Ombudsman, Carlos Alberto Ferreira Pinto, who died last Friday of illness.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:52 GMTRwanda: Afrobasket Qualifiers - Sarr Says Home Advantage Will Be Key
[New Times] The national women basketball head coach Cheikh Sarr has said that home advantage will be crucial for his team as they compete in the upcoming Women's Afrobasket Zone V qualifiers that start on Monday, July 12 in Kigali.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:49 GMTRwanda: Veteran Goalkeeper Ndoli Keen to Impress At Gorilla FC
[New Times] NEW Gorilla FC goalkeeper Jean Claude Ndoli is determined to help his team perform well next season after joining the Nyamirambo based side last week.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:46 GMTRwanda: Mugabe Excited After National Team Return
[New Times] Patriots' captain Aristide Mugabe has described his return to the national basketball team a 'good feeling' after he found himself in head coach Sheikh Sarr's 18-man provisional squad for the forthcoming 2021 African Basketball Championsh...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:44 GMTRwanda: RPF Congratulates China's Ruling Party On Centenary Celebrations
[New Times] The Secretary General of Rwanda's ruling party, RPF-Inkotanyi, Francois Ngarambe on Tuesday July 6, attended the global summit for political parties, which was convened by the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese ruling party.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:42 GMTRwanda: Govt, Regional Reinsurer to Sign Agreement
[New Times] The government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is on Wednesday, July 7, expected to sign a host agreement with ZEP-RE which is expected to see the latter set up a presence in the country, The New Times understands.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:39 GMTRwanda: Two Women Arrested Over Pyramid Scheme
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) says it has in custody two women alleged to be masterminds of a multi-million pyramid scheme that was busted in May.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:37 GMTRwanda: How Rra Plans to Fund 46 Percent of National Budget
[New Times] The 2021/22 budget worth an estimated Rwf3.8 trillion, is expected to be 67 per cent domestically funded, an equivalent of Rwf2.5 trillion.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:34 GMTRwanda: Basketball - Aristide Mugabe Gets First Call Up to National Team in Three Years
[New Times] Patriots captain Aristide Mugabe has been recalled to the national basketball team after three years.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:30 GMTRwanda: Investigation Bureau Launches Crackdown n Corruption in Football
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has launched a crackdown on the corruption that has for years been reported in Rwandan football.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:37:13 GMTAngola: Country's Peculiar Electoral System Needs Reforms. How It Could Be Done
[The Conversation Africa] Angola has a unique electoral system. Its main peculiarity is that it involves voters electing the president, deputy president and members of parliament simultaneously with a single mark on a single ballot paper.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:49 GMTRwanda: Despite Spike in Covid-19 Cases, Hospitals Not Overwhelmed
[New Times] It's been almost a month since Rwanda started to experience a rapid spike in Covid-19 cases following several months of easing new infections.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:35:46 GMTRwanda: UR Medical Students Seek to Help Tackle Surgical Burden
[New Times] A group of students from University of Rwanda's School of Medicine has embarked on a campaign that seeks to ease surgical burden in the country.