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Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:55:00 GMT
Rwanda: How Can We Reduce Food Waste From Households?
[New Times] According to a recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), every household in Rwanda wastes 164 kg of food every year while 2,075,405 tonnes of food is wasted at household level per year.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:53:13 GMT
Mozambique: Rwandan Forces Claim They Are 'Closing In' On Mocimboa DA Praia
[AIM] Maputo -- The Rwandan armed forces, who are supporting the Mozambican defence and security forces in their battle against islamist terrorists in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, say they are closing in on the town of Mocimboa da Praia, he...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:21:01 GMT
South Africa: Home Affairs to Renew Angolan Special Permit Amid Looming Deadline
[GroundUp] The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on Thursday invited about 5,000 qualifying Angolan nationals to apply for the Angolan Exemption Permit. The Angolan Special Permits (ASP) was first issued in 2018 and expires at the end of this year. Th...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:35:43 GMT
Cameroon: MSF Forced to Withdraw Teams From North-West Region
[MSF] After nearly eight months of suspension by the Cameroonian authorities, medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to withdraw its teams from the North-West region, an area badly affected by years of armed v...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:59:51 GMT
Cameroon: People in Northwest Seek Healthcare as MSF Denied Providing Medical Services
[MSF] While armed violence and violations of human rights have made the headlines in the past years, the impact of this crisis on people's basic medical needs has often been overlooked in the international media. However, according to the latest UN f...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:45:59 GMT
Cameroon: Rescue the Customer!
[Cameroon Tribune] The current cat and mouse game being played by producers and retailers of essential building materials like cement notably on the price of the produce is disturbing, to say the least. In fact, the ease and unilateral manner with wh...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:13:04 GMT
Rwanda: President Kagame Sheds Light on Troop Deployments in CAR
[New Times] The Rwandan forces deployed in the Central African Republic (CAR) under a UN mandate and those under a bilateral arrangement with Bangui serve the same purpose, President Paul Kagame noted on Thursday, August 5.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:38:27 GMT
Angola: Isabel dos Santos Ordered to Return to Angola U.S.$500 Million in Shares 'Tainted by Illegality'
[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] Isabel dos Santos, at one time the wealthiest woman in Africa, must surrender one of her last remaining major assets, a stake in the Portuguese energy company Galp worth an estimated $500 millio...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:59:49 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Munyangaju Promises 'Memorable' African Champs in Kigali
[New Times] AURORE Mimosa munyangaju, the Minister of Sports, has pledged Rwanda will make the 2021 Africa Volleyball Nations' Championships a memorable experience for participating countries.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:22:34 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandan Startup Wins Rwf150 Million in a Global Tech Competition
[New Times] Local startup, Kitech, has scooped an international accolade through a competition by Global Startup Ecosystem, which supports corporate innovations and helps tech companies transform in the digital space.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:21:34 GMT
Rwanda: Experts Seek Solutions to Safe Disposal of Mobile Phone Waste
[New Times] Tonnes of mobile phone e-waste are going uncollected and might be endangering human health with poisonous chemicals across the country, environmentalists have warned.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:18:49 GMT
Rwanda: Government Seeks New Ways to Increase Pre-School Enrolment
[New Times] The government is putting together a detailed plan that will see an increment in the number of children who attend pre-school improve from the current meagre 24 per cent, the Director General in the Ministry of Education, Rose Baguma has ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:12:28 GMT
Africa: Africa's Security Dilemmas and the Looming Crisis in Chad
[Premium Times] Despite slow efforts to silence the guns in Africa, cases of bloodletting abound.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:41:09 GMT
Cameroon: Medical Charity MSF Withdraws From Cameroon's North-West Region
[East African] Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) will withdraw its services from the anglophone region of Cameroon after months of fruitless negotiations with government authorities to lift a ban on its operatio...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:46:37 GMT
Rwanda: President Touadéra Arrives in Rwanda for a Four-Day State Visit
[East African] President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic arrived in Kigali on Thursday on a four-day State visit.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:11:46 GMT
Rwanda: Key Lessons for Tanzania From Neighbouring Rwanda
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Following President Samia Suluhu Hassan's official visit to Rwanda where she got to talk to Rwanda President Paul Kagame on strengthening bilateral economic ties between the two East African nations, a lot has got known reg...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:59:55 GMT
Rwanda: Steve Rubanguka - Cyprus-Based Player Rearing to Be the Ace of Amavubi Midfield
[New Times] FOOTBALL is the most controversial and arguably the most underperforming sport in Rwanda, but, ironically, it remains the most popular and receives a lion's share in sports budget.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:59:52 GMT
Rwanda: Cricketer Cathia Uwamahoro on New Role as Brand Ambassador for a Sportswear Line
[New Times] Rwanda international cricketer Cathia Uwamahoro has signed a deal to become Valiant brand ambassador in Rwanda for the next two years, effective this month.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:59:46 GMT
Rwanda: China Gets First Consignment of Dried Chili From Rwanda
[New Times] China on Wednesday received the first consignment of dried chili pepper from Rwanda, making it the first African country to debut the product on the Chinese market.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:59:44 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda, CAR Sign Four Bilateral Agreements
[New Times] Rwanda and the Central African Republic on Thursday, August 5, signed four bilateral agreements during President Faustin-Archange Touadéra's state visit to Rwanda.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:54:55 GMT
Rwanda: Community Health Workers - the 'Unsung Heroes' of Covid-19
[New Times] Every day, 45-year-old Augustin Kabanda visits homes in his village in Nyanza, Southern Province, checking on the health conditions of Covid-19 patients who are under home-based care.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:53:21 GMT
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Returned to the Sovereign Bond Market
[New Times] On Monday, August 2, Rwanda completed its second-ever Eurobond raising $620 million at an interest rate of 5.5 per cent with a 10-year maturity.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:26:10 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Detains 104 Congolese Refugees Who Escaped Camp
[Nation] A group of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been detained in Zimbabwe after they were caught while heading to Botswana following their escape from the country's main refugee camp.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:49:19 GMT
Chad: 24 Soldiers Killed in Boko Haram Attack in Chad
[Premium Times] Lac province is regularly the target of attacks by Boko Haram.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:31:49 GMT
Cameroon: Star Building - PM Receives Regional Council Presidents
[Cameroon Tribune] They used the maiden courtesy visit to present some of their worries to the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Joseph Dion Ngute.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:31:42 GMT
Cameroon: Mbam & Kim Division - CERAC Boosts Population's Health
[Cameroon Tribune] The charitable association of the First Lady yesterday August 4, 2021 handed over the rehabilitated and equipped Yoko District Hospital and gave diverse gifts to the inhabitants.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:31:39 GMT
Cameroon: Ahead of Afcon Hotel - Managers Fine-Tune Better Services for Tourists
[Cameroon Tribune] A target of one million tourists for African Nations Cup in January 2022 was set and they hope it will generate enough revenue for the sector.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:31:36 GMT
Cameroon: Upgrading Enterprises - Thirty Six Enterprises Sign Agreement
[Cameroon Tribune] Amongst which are 26 hotel establishments selected and recommended for CAN 2021.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:31:31 GMT
Cameroon: Mandara Plateau Transboundary Project - Stakeholders Fine-Tune Implementation Details
[Cameroon Tribune] Worth 6 Billion FCFA, the project by the Niger Basin Authority involves over a million people in Nigeria's Adamawa State and in the Far North Region of Cameroon.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:04:16 GMT
Rwanda: Afrobasket 2021 - Shooting Guard Gasana Joins Nations Champs
[New Times] US-based Kenneth Gasana has joined the national team's training camp ahead of the 2021 men's African Basketball Championship (AfroBasket) finals in Kigali.



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