Central Africa
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:09:51 GMTEquatorial Guinea: Sanctions On President's Son - London Embassy to be Closed
[DW] The London embassy will close after the UK sanctioned the son of Equatorial Guinea's president last week. Britain has barred the president's son from entry and frozen his assets.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:39:46 GMTCameroon: AFCON 2021 Draw - FIFA Satisfied With Site
[Cameroon Tribune] The remark was made by Antonetta Santagata, Senior Special Events Manager at the world football governing body after a visit to the Yaounde Conference Centre on July 25, 2021.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:12:43 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Policeman Shoots Student for Not Wearing Mask in DR Congo
[RFI] A Democratic Republic of Congo policeman has shot a student who was not wearing a mask while filming on the streets of the capital, witnesses said on Sunday.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:47:43 GMTNigeria: Nigeria, Cameroon Border Bridge Will Facilitate Free Trade - Fashola
[Vanguard] The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said the construction of a new double lane bridge on the border between Nigeria and Cameroon will facilitate free trade.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:57:26 GMTBurundi: Shaker Asserts Political Leadership's Support for Burundi
[Egypt Online] Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker asserted Egypt's keenness on supporting Burundi in the fields of electricity and renewable energy.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:27:44 GMTAngola: State Minister Recommends Closure of Illegal Sheltering Centres
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of State for Social Affairs, Carolina Cerqueira, recommended the permanent or temporary closure of childcare centres without minimum conditions, in consideration of the principles of child rights protection.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:27:42 GMTAngola: Human Rights Strategy in Education Presented
[ANGOP] Caxito -- The Provincial Strategy of Human Rights in Education sector, which aims at promoting training and increase of legal conscience in the education system, was presented today, Monday, in Caxito, Bengo.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:27:41 GMTAngola: General "Nguto" Remains Laid to Rest
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on Monday paid homage to the former deputy chief of general staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) for the Operational and Development Area, Jorge Barros "Nguto", who died Wednesday i...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:53:24 GMTRwanda: Govt Tables Bill to Regulate Railway, Maritime Transport
[New Times] The plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies held virtually on Monday, July 26, adopted the relevance of the new draft law governing land and waterways transport in Rwanda. The bill will then be scrutinised by a responsible parliamentar...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:53:22 GMTRwanda: UR Graduation to Be Held Virtually Next Month
[New Times] The University of Rwanda (UR) has announced that its 7th graduation ceremony will be held virtually on August 27 due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:53:19 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Energy Firm Raises Rwf 3.5 Billion Via Corporate Bond
[New Times] ENERGICOTEL (ECTL) PLC, a member of EPC Africa Group, an independent power producer and an engineering consulting company has raised Rwf 3.5bn by listing a corporate bond on the Rwanda Stock Exchange via public offer.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:53:17 GMTRwanda: Education Minister Back in Parliament Over UR Issues
[New Times] The Minister of Education Valentine Uwamariya is expected to appear before parliament on Tuesday July 27 where she will for the second time attempt to shed light on issues related to the Integrated Education Business Management Informatio...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:19:01 GMTKenya/Burundi: Cecafa U-23 - Kenya, Burundi Clash in Semi-Final
[Nation] Kenya coach Stanley Okumbi is optimistic that his charges will edge out Burundi on Tuesday and make it to their first ever final of the Cecafa Under-23 Championship.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:39:40 GMTAfrica: Basile Ikouebe Is New AU Envoy
[Cameroon Tribune] The former Congo-Brazzaville Foreign Minister who replaces Ibrahim Fall was expected in N'Djamena yesterday.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:28:23 GMTAngola: Angola a Top Target for Global Cyber Crooks
[CAJ News] Luanda -- ANGOLA has emerged the most vulnerable country as professional cyber criminals from around the world target Africa's burgeoning population of mobile phone users.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:25:46 GMTRwanda: APR FC Appoints New Assistant Coach
[New Times] APR FC management on Monday, July 26, announced the appointment of Jamel Eddine Neffati, as new Assistant coach to replace Pablo Morchón.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:27:43 GMTAngola: Desportivo DA Lunda Sul Return to Football Top Division
[ANGOP] Saurimo -- Desportivo da Lunda Sul football team have returned to the national first division football championship after being away from the competition for two years.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:27:39 GMTAngola: Angolan Judo Fighter Out of Olympic Games
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan judo fighter Diassonema Neide was eliminated on Monday from the judo tournament of the Tokyo Olympic Games'2020, after being defeated by the Georgian Eteri Liparteliani by 0-10, in the -57 kg category.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:14:37 GMTRwanda: How a Five-Metre Python Was Rescued in Kigali, Released Into Akagera Park
[New Times] Last month Hendrik Hinkel and his colleague received a call from a resident of Kicukiro District who had seen the giant rock python in the neighborhood.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:25:44 GMTRwanda: Govt Extends Lockdown for Five Days as Covid-19 Cases Subside
[New Times] In order to consolidate the gains made over the past few days in reducing Covid-19 cases, the government has resolved that current measures, including a total lockdown in Kigali and some eight districts in the country, will be extended fo...
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:15:51 GMTRwanda: Govt Injects Rwf27 Billion Towards School Feeding
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda has allocated over Rwf27 billion to support the expansion of the school feeding programme to all students in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools in the current fiscal year.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:13:32 GMTRwanda: Afro-Basketball - "Underdog" Label is an Asset for Rwanda, Sarr Says
[New Times] The head coach of the Rwanda national basketball team Cheikh Sarr has said that acknowledging the "underdog" label will be an asset for his team as they go into the upcoming final tournament of the Afrobasket competition.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:12:31 GMTRwanda/Morocco: APR FC to Hold Training Camp in Morocco
[New Times] APR FC will hold a training camp in Morocco in a bid to prepare for the CAF Champions League.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:11:35 GMTRwanda: Mukasa Introduces First Home Live Online Aerobics
[New Times] Renowned fitness coach Nelson Mukasa has become the first person in the country to introduce home live online aerobics sessions for people to keep fit and healthy after Kigali was put under lockdown due to the persistent Covid-19 pandemic...
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:10:40 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Mulls Municipal Bonds for District Infrastructure Projects
[New Times] The districts will be able to refund the money on monthly basis from various revenue streams.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:34:30 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 51 Recoveries, 44 New Infections
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities have registered, in the last 24 hours, the recovery of 51 patients, 44 new cases and 2 deaths.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:17:54 GMTAngola: Defence Minister Congratulates Cuban Counterpart
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of National Defence and Homeland Veterans, João Ernesto dos Santos, on Sunday congratulated his Cuban counterpart, Álvaro López Miera, on the 68th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada barracks.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:04:25 GMTAngola: Angolan President Leaves for Turkey
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of Angola, João Lourenço, will travel Monday to Turkey for a two-day state visit at the invitation of his European country's counterpart Recep Tayyup Erdogan.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:48:44 GMTAngola: Angola Attends United Nations Pre-Summit On Food Systems
[ANGOP] Rome -- Angola is participating in the United Nations Pre-Summit on Food Systems, which will take place in Rome, between 26 and 28 of this month, with a delegation headed by the Minister of State for Social Affairs, Carolina Cerqueira.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:34:56 GMTAngola: Angolan Technicians At Capacity-Building Seminar On Oacps Functioning
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A training seminar for Angolan technicians on "Understanding the functioning and reform process of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)," is due to be held from 26 to 27 of this month, in virtual format,...