Central Africa
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:56:32 GMTMozambique: Troops Recapture Key Northern Port From Insurgents
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican and Rwandan forces on Sunday recaptured the port town of Mocimboa da Praia, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which had been held by terrorists affiliated to the "Islamic State" (ISIS) network for the past year.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:17:24 GMTZimbabwe: Koffi Olomide in Trouble for 'Praising' Emmerson Mnangangwa in New Song
[Nation] Popular Congolese rhumba artist Koffi Olomide is in the eye of a storm in Zimbabwe for chanting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name in his latest song.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:20:26 GMTMozambique: Rwandan Troops Help Mozambique Army Regain Control of Port Held By Jihadists
[RFI] Rwandan forces deployed last month to help Mozambique's army battle jihadists said Sunday they had recaptured control of the key northern port of Mocimboa da Praia from the extremist militants.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:23:50 GMTRwanda: We Are Accountable to Our Members, RSSB Boss Says
[New Times] Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), which manages arguably the largest investment fund in the country, over the weekend unveiled their latest investment, the 18-hole golf course in Kigali. The projects came at a time when many are curiou...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:21:59 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Host Ghana for T20 Bilateral Series
[New Times] The national men's cricket team will play five T20 games against Ghana in preparations for the ICC men's T20 Cricket World cup sub regional Africa qualifier A slated to take place in Kigali from October 14-23.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:10:24 GMTRwanda: Volleyball - Over 20 Countries to Take Part in 2021 African Championship
[New Times] Twenty-one countries have confirmed their participation in the forthcoming men and women's 2021 CAVB Volleyball Nation's Championships set to be staged in Kigali from September 5-20.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:08:42 GMTRwanda: Rwanda's First 18-Hole Golf Course Inaugurated in Kigali
[New Times] Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course Ltd, a subsidiary of Rwanda Social Security Board Sunday, August 8 unveiled a multi-million dollar golf course that has been under construction over the past months.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:03:39 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Athletes Struggle At Tokyo 2020 Games
[New Times] The Olympic flame was extinguished on Sunday, August 8, to mark the end of the memorable and historic Tokyo 2020 Games and the baton was handed over to Paris 2024, the venue of the Olympic Games.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:20:56 GMTRwanda: Govt to Compensate Rwandans Who Lost Savings in Umurenge Saccos
[New Times] Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA) and Central Bank in partnership with local governments have embarked on an exercise to draw lists of all residents whose savings were embezzled in Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) with view...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:20:18 GMTRwanda: Suman Alla is the New President of Rotary Club Kigali Virunga
[New Times] Rotary Club of Kigali-Virunga (RCKV), on Sunday, August 8 inducted Suman Alla as their president for the year 2021-2022. He replaced Jwala Kumar.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:19:30 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Envoy Presents Credentials to Maldivian President
[New Times] The High Commissioner of Rwanda accredited to the island state of Maldives, Jacqueline Mukangira, has presented her letters of credence to Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the President of the Republic of Maldives.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:18:25 GMTRwanda: Afro Basket 2021 - National Team Off to Senegal for Friendly Matches
[New Times] The national basketball team departed for Dakar on Saturday night to play friendly matches ahead against Senegal and Guinea from August 10-14 at the Dakar Arena.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:19:20 GMTSouthern Africa: Cabo Delgado - Rwanda, Mozambican Forces Take Control of Strategic Port in Insurgency-Hit Region
[New Times] Rwandan and Mozambican forces battling the Islamic State-linked terrorist group in Cabo Delgado Province on Sunday August, 8, captured the strategic port city of Mocimboa da Praia, as the forces look to wrest the area from the Islamic ter...
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:58:11 GMTMozambique: Defence Ministry Confirms Capture of Mocimboa da Praia
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Defence Ministry confirmed on Sunday afternoon that a joint operation by Mozambican and Rwandan forces resulted in the capture of the town of Mocimboa da Praia, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which had been i...
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:20:14 GMTRwanda: The Adoption of Video-Assisted Technology for Lung Surgery
[New Times] A team of thoracic surgeons from different countries headed by Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas had a two-day training visit at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) to introduce a uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) technique in Rwanda.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:23:04 GMTSouthern Africa: Cabo Delgado - Rwandan, Mozambican Forces Encircle Major Port City
[New Times] Rwandan and Mozambican forces battling the Islamic State-linked terrorist group in Cabo Delgado Province are advancing on the strategic port city of Mocimboa da Praia from three fronts.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 15:00:47 GMTBurundi: How Different Is President Ndayishimiye?
[African Arguments] After Nkurunziza's dark final years, opposition members, journalists and activists note signs of light from the past year, but remain cautious.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:21:17 GMTRwanda: Twenty-Three Rwandans Deported From Uganda, Four Test Positive for Covid-19
[New Times] A total of 23 Rwandans were on Friday, August 6, deported from Uganda after being illegally detained in the neighbouring country.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:56:08 GMTMozambique: Foreign Troops Arrive in Force to Fight Cabo Delgado Insurgency
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Rwandan and Mozambican forces have surrounded Mocimboa da Praia, which has been held by insurgents for the past year. This is the largest town in the war zone, with the only port on the northern Cabo Delgado co...
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:33:13 GMTRwanda: Rwanda, CAR Seek to Strengthen Security and Economic Ties
[East African] Rwanda and the Central African Republic on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reform CAR's security and defence sectors.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:55:00 GMTRwanda: 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 GMTMozambique: 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...
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:51:00 GMTRwanda: Zhan Beleniuk, a Ukraine Olympic Medalist With Rwandan Blood
[New Times] History was made when Zhan Beleniuk earlier this week became Ukraine's first-ever black lawmaker to win gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:42:00 GMTRwanda: Police Bids Farewell to Retiring Officers
[New Times] Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Friday, August 6, officially bid farewell to 216 officers, who were retired and discharged honorably from active service.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:32:48 GMTNigeria: Indigenous Coronavirus Treatment - Nigeria Approves, Registers Cameroon's Ngul Be Tara
[Cameroon Tribune] The product by Dr Peyou Ndi Marlyse has been given a four-year license by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:19:03 GMTAngola: Governor Wants to Intensify Investment in Mining Exploration
[ANGOP] Ndalatando -- The provincial governor of Cuanza Norte, Adriano Mendes de Carvalho, reaffirmed this Friday in Ndalatando, the need to increase investments for exploration of mineral resources in the province.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:19:03 GMTAngola: Bna and Importers Analyse "Imbalances" in Food Prices
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The National Bank of Angola (BNA) and the main importers and distributors of foodstuffs met Friday in Luanda to analyse price inflation of the products that make up the basic food basket, based on supply and demand on the domestic m...
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:19:00 GMTAngola: Governor Wants Stricter Construction Works Supervision in Cuanza Sul
[ANGOP] Sumbe -- The provincial governor of Cuanza Sul, Job Capapinha, urged this Friday municipal administrators to be relentless in monitoring social works in progress, in order for contractors to meet the established deadlines, Angop learned.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:15:01 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Vaccinates Half a Million People Against Covid-19
[East African] More than half a million people in Rwanda have received the full dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:28:55 GMTCameroon: UPC - Divergence Persists Over Congress
[Cameroon Tribune] A group of senior officials of the party in the Yaounde declaration said congress will only hold after reorganisation of basic organs while another congress is slated for September 11-13, 2021.