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Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:26:10 GMT
Southern Africa: Rwandan Troop Deployment to Mozambique Not a Surpise - Analyst
[DW] Rwanda deployed a joint force of army and police to Mozambique's troubled northern province of Cabo Delgado to help fight Islamic State-linked militants. Not everyone is happy about Kigali's move.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:10:38 GMT
Southern Africa: SADC Has Consented to Rwandan Deployment, Says Nyusi
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi declared on Monday that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has given its consent to the deployment of troops from Rwanda in the fight against islamist terrorists in the northern provinc...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:54:31 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda's Fight Against Malaria Gets U.S.$53 Million Boost
[New Times] The government has received a $53m grant from the Global Fund as a contribution towards a whopping Rwf295bn ($280 million) required in malaria prevention and treatment efforts running between 2020 and 2024, The New Times has learnt.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:29:06 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda to Introduce Covid Self-Tests
[New Times] Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) plans to introduce Covid-19 self-testing kits to facilitate people to carry out tests - urgently needed in the battle to curb the virus spread.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:55:23 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Mourns Death of 'Tata Cardinal'
[HRW] Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Was Champion of Democracy and Human Rights

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:51:47 GMT
Nigeria: Islamic State Fortifies Its Position in the Lake Chad Basin
[ISS] The death of Abubakar Shekau, long-time leader of Jama'atu Ahlis Sunnah lid-Da'wati wa'l-Jihad (JAS), has opened the space for a reconfiguration of forces in the Lake Chad Basin. It could allow Islamic State (IS) to consolidate its position in ...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:44:20 GMT
Cameroon: Local Governance - NASLA Graduates Last CEFAM Batch
[Cameroon Tribune] The ceremony to pass out 148 students of cycle One and Two admitted in 2019 by the now ex-CEFAM marked the complete take-over by the 16-month-old NASLA.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:44:18 GMT
Cameroon: Electoral Registers - Reasons for Voters Reticence
[Cameroon Tribune] 13 juil. 2021 12:16

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:44:15 GMT
Cameroon: Student Space, Structures, Exams - Minister Inspects SW Schools
[Cameroon Tribune] Nalova Lyonga on July 7-8, 2021 expressed satisfaction with new Ombe Structures, Covid-19 School edifice at GHS Buea Town and GCE's current smooth sail.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:29:17 GMT
Rwanda: Over 20 Juvenile Inmates Sit National Examinations
[New Times] Primary leaving examinations started Monday, July 12, and will end July 14, with a total of 254,678 pupils sitting for the exams nationwide.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:22:36 GMT
Central African Republic: Parliament Approves Deployment of LQRF in Central African Republic
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The House of People's Representatives (ARP) approved, on Tuesday, the decision to deploy a military unit in the Central African Republic under the UN banner, with 105 votes in favour, 0 against and 4 abstention...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:13:26 GMT
Rwanda: How Can Rwanda Optimise Land Use to Cater for Its Growing Population?
[New Times] As Rwanda's population growth continues to exponentially grow, there is a question whether the available land will support agriculture to meet the growing food needs, and at the same time cater for the housing needs.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:13:24 GMT
Rwanda: Beach Volleyball - Rwanda Readies to Host World Tour Star 2
[New Times] The Local volleyball governing Body (FRVB) has said that Rwanda is ready to host the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour Star 2, 2021 which is due this week in Rubavu District.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:13:23 GMT
Rwanda: How Rural Youth Project is Reducing Charcoal Usage
[New Times] Youth who have teamed up to form "Gicumbi New Vision Cooperative" in Gicumbi District are making a fortune from manufacturing modern cook stoves with a vision to set up a mega factory to save Rwanda's forests.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:13:21 GMT
Rwanda: Women in Politics - Rwanda Leads Way in Gender Parity
[New Times] Rwanda remained the world's leading country with the most number of women in government positions, according to the latest edition of the 'Women in Parliament' report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:57:46 GMT
Rwanda: Afrobasket Qualifiers - Rwanda Face Egypt in Second Game
[New Times] The national women's basketball team takes on Egypt at the Kigali Arena in game two of the ongoing 2021 AfroBasket qualifiers Zone V in a game that could determine which side gets a place in the AfroBasket finals in Cameroon.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:57:44 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda, EU Discuss Six-Year Cooperation Roadmap
[New Times] Rwanda and the European Union (EU) are in the final stages of discussions on priority cooperation areas for the next six years till 2027.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:57:41 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Turns to Youth Volunteers to Fill Gaps in Cell Leadership
[New Times] The government has opted for an unconventional approach to address gaps in cell leadership by deploying youth volunteers to the vacant positions.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:57:38 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Deploys Public Servants to Enforce Covid-19 Home-Based Care Compliance
[New Times] Public servants are set to be deployed to monitor and enforce home-based care compliance by Covid-19 patients in the country, The New Times has learned.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:57:35 GMT
Rwanda: Kigali to Host Meeting of Mayors of Francophone Cities
[New Times] The City of Kigali has been selected to host the 41st General Assembly of the Association Internationale de Maires Francophones (AIMF) that brings together mayors in the French-speaking countries.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:49:11 GMT
Cameroon: Voters Registration - Why the Stagnation?
[Cameroon Tribune] The number of registered voters in Cameroon has hardly gone above seven million since the decision to recompile the electoral register in February 2012.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:45:22 GMT
Burundi: Burundi President in DR Congo to Boost Ties
[East African] Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has made a three-day State visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to strengthen relations between the two neighbours.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:46:14 GMT
Burundi: Burundi President in DRC for a Three-Day State Visit
[Nation] Kinshasa

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:03:25 GMT
Kenya: Kenya Lionesses Fall to Rwanda in Afrobasket Qualifier
[Nation] Kigali -- Kenya started her 2021 Fiba AfroBasket women's qualifiers campaign on a low note after the hosts clinched a 77-45 win on the first day of the tournament here at the iconic Kigali Arena Monday.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:50:25 GMT
Rwanda: SC Kiyovu Task New Coach to Win Silverware
[New Times] Newly appointed SC Kiyovu head coach Francis Christian Haringingo has been tasked to win at least one trophy next season, according to the club spokesperson, and Secretary General Omar Munyengabe.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:17:31 GMT
Cameroon: 2021 Camtel Championship - Bafia, Port Volleyball Champions
[Cameroon Tribune] The finals in the women and men categories were played on Sunday July 11, 2021 in Yaounde.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:17:28 GMT
Cameroon: Elite One - Fortuna, Coton Sport Consolidate Lead
[Cameroon Tribune] The Mfou Club beat PWD 2-1 during one of the day 13 matches that took place at the Yaounde Omnisports Stadium on Saturday July 10, 2021.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:53:48 GMT
Gabon: Gabon Becomes First Country on Continent to Receive Payment for Reducing CO2 Emissions
[Africa Renewal] Gabon is the first country in Africa to receive results-based payments for reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:02:57 GMT
Rwanda: Kigali's Affordable Housing Projects Drag On at Slow Pace
[New Times] In Kigali City, there is a shortage of over 30,000 dwelling units out of 31,279 units in demand every year, studies show.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:07:44 GMT
Angola: CAR President Faustin Touadéra Ends Visit, Returns Home
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Touadéra, left Luanda this Monday afternoon, after having a private meeting with his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço.



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