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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 04:10:33 GMT
Africa: Africa Cup of Nations 2021 - Group Draw Announced
[CAF] The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 will take place from 9 January to 6 February 2022.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:34:39 GMT
Rwanda: Why Rollout of Shared Bikes in Kigali Delayed
[New Times] The rollout of shared bikes in the city of Kigali that was expected to start in July has been delayed due to issues related to upgrading the mobile application that will be used for the service, The New Times has learned.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:21:57 GMT
São Tomé and Príncipe: Sao Tome President Discharged From Hospital
[East African] Sao Tome and Principe President Evaristo Carvalho was Monday discharged from hospital, two days after an operation for an inguinal hernia at the Doctor Ayres de Menezes Central Hospital, in capital Sao Tome.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:34:39 GMT
Rwanda: Alan Major Joins Nigeria Coaching Staff Ahead of Afrobasket Tourney
[New Times] The Nigerian national basketball team has added to their coaching staff, Alan Major, the American tactician who was at the helm of Patriots Basketball Club during the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) in Kigali in May.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:34:39 GMT
Rwanda: We Are Ready for Ghana Test, Rubagumya Says
[New Times] The new captain for the national cricket team, Clinton Rubagumya, has said that he and his side are ready for the test against Ghana as both sides go head to head in a T20 friendly match scheduled on Wednesday, August 18 at Gahanga Intern...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:34:38 GMT
Rwanda: Local Government Elections to Cost Rwf3 Billion
[New Times] Although a decision on when to hold local government elections will be reached by the end of August, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) says that the budget required for the exercise has been set at Rwf3 billion.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:10:18 GMT
Cameroon: Construction of NDDRC Centre in Tiko - National Coordinator Evaluates Progress
[Cameroon Tribune] Work is estimated at 65 per cent and the contractor said they will deliver on the deadline of October 30, 2021.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:10:16 GMT
Cameroon: Playing Grounds - Splendid Infrastructure to Host Competition
[Cameroon Tribune] Douala Stadia are ready for AFCON 2021.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:10:13 GMT
Cameroon: 27th Congress of the Universal Postal Union - Minrex Represents Head of State
[Cameroon Tribune] Holding in Abidjan, External Relations Minister participated at the opening ceremony presided at by President Alassane Outtara.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:10:11 GMT
Cameroon: Healthcare Delivery - Cameroonian-Born Medic Among America's Best Doctors
[Cameroon Tribune] Dr. Basile Njei, a graduate from the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaounde I intends to use part of his grants to build health facilities in Cameroon.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:10:07 GMT
Cameroon: Improving Livelihood of Defence Staff - MINDEF, BICEC Sign Accord
[Cameroon Tribune] The Agreement on credit facility was signed on August 12, 2021 by the Secretary General of the Ministry and the Deputy General Manager of the financial institution.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:07:44 GMT
Africa: Totalenergies AFCON, Cameroon 2021 - Updated Match Schedule
[CAF] Host Cameroon will face Burkina Faso in the opening match of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 on Sunday 9 January 2022 at the Olembé Stadium in Yaoundé at 5:00 p.m. (local time) and 4:00 p.m. (GMT) .

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:29:09 GMT
Rwanda: Division of Tasks Between Rwanda and SADC in Cabo Delgado
[AIM] Maputo -- In their cooperation with the Mozambican defence and security forces, fighting ISIS terrorists in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, the Rwandan contingent will concentrate on the districts of Mocimboa da Praia and Palma, accordin...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:13:04 GMT
Rwanda: Auctions Cause Jitters in Kigali
[East African] Banks in Rwanda have run out of patience with their borrowers, with some hotels now put up for auction even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep guests away and further dampen the sector's recovery prospects.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:25:47 GMT
Cameroon: Carnet Diplomatique - India Celebrates 75th Independence Day in Pomp
[Cameroon Tribune] Dozens of Indians and friends thronged the High Commission's premises in Yaounde, on Sunday, August 15, 2021 to witness the event.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:25:44 GMT
Cameroon: Music - Jambwoy Dalion's Intro
[Cameroon Tribune] The dancehall music artiste's master single, "Wa Stori," looks back at the glorious days of Binka people of the North West Region.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:25:41 GMT
Cameroon: Elite One - Canon Grounds Tonnerre
[Cameroon Tribune] They beat TKC 2-0 in a day 16 match of the national Elite One Championship that took place in Yaounde on Sunday August 15, 2021.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:25:35 GMT
Cameroon: CAF Inter Club Competition - Fovu, Coton Sport Know Adversaries
[Cameroon Tribune] The draw of the preliminary rounds of the 2021-2022 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the Confederations Cup took place in Egypt on Friday August 13, 2021.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:01:05 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Intruders Stab Community Radio Director to Death in Northeastern DRC
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the past weekend's murder of the director of a community radio station based in Biakoto, a locality in Ituri province, in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and calls for a full investiga...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:56:02 GMT
Chad: Thousands of Cameroonians Flee to Chad After Herder-Fisher Violence
[RFI] Some 11,000 Cameroonians from the Far North region of the country fled across the border to Chad, after violence between fishers and herders over the weekend, according to the governor of Chad's Chari Baguirmi region.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:34:38 GMT
Rwanda: CAR Is Ready for Business, PSF Boss Tells Rwandan Businesses
[New Times] Rwandan businesses should move to make the most of opportunities in the Central African Republic, the head of the Rwandan private sector federation has said.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:34:36 GMT
Rwanda: South Africa-Based Sebareme Keen to Represent Rwanda
[New Times] South Africa-based Rwandan cricketer Emmanuel Sebareme is interested in featuring in the national team in the near future, according to men's head coach Martin Suji.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:30:15 GMT
Uganda: Silverbacks Off to Kigali
[Monitor] The national men's basketball team, the Silverbacks, are expected to depart for Kigali tomorrow for the Fiba Afrobasket Championship.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:53:53 GMT
Rwanda: Ferwaba Announces Partnership With Rwandair As Official Afrobasket Carrier
[New Times] The Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) has partnered with RwandAir to make it the official carrier for the FIBA Afrobasket 2021 tournament.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:51:42 GMT
Angola: Elderly Woodcarver Defies the Odds
[New Era] When life gets tough, many people quit or end up taking their own lives as they relent to the hardships they are enduring. Some simply resort to begging and any sort of illegal activities.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:34:38 GMT
Rwanda: Victims of Fln Attacks Pray for Justice As Judgment Day Beckons
[New Times] After lengthy court proceedings, the climax of the FLN terror trial is beckoning, and a number of people are expected to follow with interest, as the High Court Chamber for International Crimes sitting in Kigali will pass the final verdic...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:01:33 GMT
Nigeria/Cameroon: Afcon 2021 - Eagles May Face Pharoahs As Draw Holds in Yaounde
[Vanguard] The Draw Ceremony for next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals will hold in Yaounde, capital of host nation Cameroon today, with three-time champions Nigeria in Pot 1 of the draw, and with the possibility of being drawn against seven-time ...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:53:52 GMT
Central African Republic: Commander of UN Peacekeeping Says Violence Continues in Country
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- The commander of U.N. peacekeeping forces in the Central African Republic says rebels there continue to challenge authorities and threaten neighboring countries like Cameroon. General Daniel Sidiki Troare made the comments ...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:15:12 GMT
Gabon: The Gabonese Republic National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of The Gabonese Republic on the 61st anniversary of your independence.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:23:38 GMT
Angola: Entrepreneurs to Attend Conference On Technology in Petroleum Industry
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Entrepreneurs and specialists will attend next November an international conference on technology in petroleum industry aimed at strengthening the presence of women and young people in the oil industry and identifying business oppor...



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