Central Africa
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:09:12 GMTCameroon: Witness Testimony and Satellite Images Reveal Scale of Devastation in Anglophone Regions
[AI London] New research by Amnesty International has revealed the devastating scale of destruction caused by the ongoing conflict in Cameroon's Anglophone regions.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:52:19 GMTSouthern Africa: Mozambican and Rwandan Forces Overrun Militant Base
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican and Rwandan troops have overrun one of the main bases of the islamist terrorist organization, operating in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, and known locally as "Al-Shabaab".
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:20:22 GMTCentral African Republic: CAR Must Impartially Investigate Bongboto Killings - UN Expert
[OHCHR] Geneva -- "I deplore the killing of these individuals, and call for justice to be served for the victims and their families," said Yao Agbetse, UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:57:53 GMTRwanda: Mozambican, Rwandan Troops Overrun Major Insurgents Base in Cabo Delgado
[New Times] Mozambican and Rwandan troops have overrun one of the main bases of the Islamic States-linked terrorist organisation operating in Cabo Delgado, the northernmost province of Mozambique, according to reports.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:31:06 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide Joins New Political Party
[East African] Koffi Olomide has become a member of the Alliance des Forces democratiques du Congo (AFDC) political party.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:57:53 GMTRwanda: Govt to Engage Banks, Rra in Bid to Recover Embezzled Funds
[New Times] The Ministry of Justice has said that it is working on 'fresh measures' that will help it to recover billions of embezzled public funds.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:57:53 GMTRwanda: Govt in Negotiations With Private Firm for Kigali Ring Road Project
[New Times] The government is in advanced stages of negotiations with a private firm for the construction of the Kigali ring road, The New Times has learnt.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:35:54 GMTCameroon: Tokyo Olympic Games - Wilfried Seyi Eliminated
[Cameroon Tribune] After being sent out of the competition yesterday in the 16th finals, attention is now centred on 8th finalist, Mengue Ayissi who gets into the rings today at 3:30 a.m.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:35:51 GMTCameroon: Cricket Cup of Cameroon - Sixers, Emergence Cricket Club Winners
[Cameroon Tribune] The finals of the 16th edition of the Cricket Joint Domestic League and Cup of Cameroon took place in Yaounde recently.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:35:48 GMTCameroon: Rugby Cup of Cameroon - Espoir RC, Addax Petroleum Lift Trophies
[Cameroon Tribune] The finals of the 2021 edition of the Cup of Cameroon took place in Yaounde on Saturday July 24, 2021.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:35:45 GMTCameroon: UPC - Calls for Reconciliation, Unitary Congress
[Cameroon Tribune] Hon. Robert Bapooh Lipot one of the Union des populations du Cameroun (UPC) faction leaders has appealed for reconciliation and unity to rebuild a strong party.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:45:36 GMTKenya/Burundi: Cecafa U-23 - Kenya Eliminated By Burundi in Semi-Final
[Nation] Kenya on Tuesday crashed out of the Cecafa Under-23 Championship after losing to Burundi 4-2 in post-match penalties in the semi-finals at the Bahir Dar Stadium in Ethiopia.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:02:44 GMTCameroon: Why Nigeria, Cameroon Invested $36m On Border Bridge Project - Fashola
[Vanguard] The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has said that the $36 million border bridge project linking Nigeria with Republic of Cameroon will smoothen the free trade relationship under the African Continental Free Trade Agree...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:21:31 GMTCameroon: Cameroonian Journalist Completes Five Years in "Provisional" Detention
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the disgraceful judicial conspiracy against Amadou Vamoulké, a Cameroonian journalist who completed his fifth year in "provisional" detention yesterday while a court continued to drag out his trial.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:54:00 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Ituri - Monusco Has Trained More Than 650 FARDC Officers and Troops in Combat Tactics in the Jungle
[Monusco] From July 9 to 23, 2021, MONUSCO trained 652 officers and troops of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) as well as members of the Congolese National Police (PNC), including one woman, on military strategies around w...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:07:50 GMTAngola: Angola, Italy Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Esmeralda Mendonça discussed Tuesday with the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Italy Marina Serenni aspects related to the strengthening of cooperation between the two cou...
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:31:50 GMTRwanda: The U.S.-Rwanda Preparatory Meeting for the 2021 Peacekeeping Ministerial
[State Department] Washington, DC -- Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, July 21, 2021
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:07:50 GMTAngola: Angolan President Starts Visit to Turkey
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The signature of agreements in various fields between the delegations of Angola and Turkey is the highlight point of the first day of the official visit of the President João Lourenço to Turkey, aimed at strengthening economic and...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:29:14 GMTAngola: Lourenço in Ankara for State Visit
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan president João Lourenço arrived Monday (26) in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day state visit, at the invitation of his counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:24:17 GMTAngola: International Court Rules in Sonangol's Favour Over 'Galp Case'
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The International Arbitration Court, under the auspices of the Netherlands Arbitration Institute, decided on Friday (July 23) in favour of Angola's Oil company "Sonangol" over dispute involving Exem Energy BV of the businesswoman Is...
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.
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 14:07:51 GMTSouthern Africa: SADC - Angola Plans to Deploy Military Advisors in Mozambique
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola said that it plans to send twenty military advisors to Mozambique to help it tackle escalating violence in the country's Cabo Delgado province.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:07:51 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 7 Deaths, 212 Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Seven deaths, 212 recoveries and 99 infections were reported in the last 24 hours.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:07:49 GMTAngola: National Assembly Commissions Pass Report Amending Electoral Law
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Specialised Commissions of National Assembly approved Monday the Joint Report Opinions of draft amending Electoral Law and Unofficial Registration.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:22:58 GMTRwanda: Genocide Fugitive Venant Rutunga Extradited From the Netherlands
[New Times] The Dutch government has extradited Venant Rutunga, the former regional director of ISAR Rubona, an agricultural research institute located in the southern district of Huye, formerly known as Butare Prefecture.
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.
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.
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.