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Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:37:09 GMT
Mozambique: How Rwandan Troops Notched Up Early Successes in Cabo Delgado - Report
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Rwandan troops have notched up "remarkable" early successes against insurgents in the Cabo Delgado region of northern Mozambique, reports a civil society observer group. The group also suggests that the Rwandan intervention i...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:35:38 GMT
Central Africa: 11,000 Cameroonians Flee to Chad After Communal Violence
[Nation] At least 11,000 people, mostly women and children, have fled inter-communal clashes between fishermen and herders in Cameroon.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:14:12 GMT
Africa: Dates Announced For 33rd Africa Cup of Nations
[Cameroon Tribune] Suspense is over concerning the 2021 TotalEnergies AFCON. The 33rd Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February, 2022 in five different towns. It swill be the second version of the 24-nation AFCON a...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:10:44 GMT
Burundi: The Human Rights Council Should Continue Its Scrutiny and Pursue Its Work Towards Justice and Accountability
[HRW] Joint Letter To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:13:57 GMT
Cameroon: Female 'Njangis' - Where Members Are At Home With Themselves
[Cameroon Tribune] Savings and thrift gatherings are ample avenues for women to discuss their issues.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:54:34 GMT
Central Africa: Possible Files Demanding Keen Attention
[Cameroon Tribune] Security, health, economic and socio-political upheavals are some of the issues the CEMAC Heads of State meeting in extraordinary summit today are expected to grapple with.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:54:33 GMT
Cameroon: Cultural Awards - Budding Talents in the Spotlight
[Cameroon Tribune] The second Wimbum Youth Awards held in Douala on August 14, 2021 with plans by the organisers to transform this event into an annual cultural festival.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:54:32 GMT
Africa: The Draw Ceremony of AFCON - Cameroon's Cultural Diversity On Display
[Cameroon Tribune] Through dance and musical performances, the world had the chance to have an apercu of the cultural prowess of the host nation.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:54:30 GMT
Africa: Pool A - Between Experience, Exuberance
[Cameroon Tribune] Host Cameroon will have to battle it out with Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Island and Ethiopia in view of clinching one of the two available second round tickets in the Olembe-based group.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:54:24 GMT
Africa: AU Security Council Presidency - Stakes, Perspectives for Cameroon
[Cameroon Tribune] Advancing an agenda of peace and security across the continent is a principal task as Cameroon heads the conflict regulation institution.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:56:05 GMT
Rwanda: Construction of Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park Complete
[New Times] Kigali residents and visitors will be glad to know that the construction of the Nyandungu Eco-Tourism park has been completed and will soon be accessible to the public.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:20:11 GMT
Africa: Omam Biyik - "Burkina, Ethiopia, Cape Verde Are Good for Cameroon"
[CAF] Indomitable Lions legend François Omam Biyik spoke on Tuesday evening after the draw for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021. The Cameroon assistant coach is pleased with the draw.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:14:15 GMT
Cameroon: North West - Circulation On Cleared Roads Encouraged
[Cameroon Tribune] Targeted Military Operations in Pinyin, Chomba, Bali neutralised suspected separatist leaders.

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 07:34:39 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 09:07:23 GMT
Angola: Former Football Player Paulão Dies
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Former national football team player Paulo Alves "Pauão" passed away on Monday night, victim of illness, a family source has told Angop, stating that the death occurred at the General Hospital of Luanda.

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: 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 14:35:13 GMT
Angola: Politico-Administrative Division Seeks Inclusion of Angolans - State Minister
[ANGOP] Menongue -- The minister of State and head of the Civil Affairs Office of the President of the Republic, Adão de Almeida, said Tuesday that the alteration of the Politico-Administrative Division of Angola aims to ensure greater inclusion of ...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:34:42 GMT
Angola: Govt Invests U.S.$600 Million to Boost Energy Generation in Southern Region
[ANGOP] Lubango -- The Angolan government will invest USD 600 million in strengthening the capacity and quality of electricity in the southern region of the country, in 2022, announced this Tuesday in Lubango city, southern Huila Province, the minist...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:32:34 GMT
Angola: IMF Advises Saving On Extra Oil Revenues
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The representative of the International Monetary Fund to Angola, Marcos Souto, reiterated this Tuesda, the need to save the extraordinary revenues generated by the rise in the price of a barrel of oil in the international market.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:26:09 GMT
Southern Africa: Malawi Invests in Increasing Production in SADC
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, took over this Tuesday the leadership of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with the focus on increasing production as one of the priorities of his mandate.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:07:58 GMT
Southern Africa: SADC - First Lady Calls for Special Attention to Women
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's first lady Ana Dias Lourenço Tuesday spoke of the need to pay greater attention to women and girls in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), protecting them from the effects of the pandemic of Covid-19 in the e...

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.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:32:55 GMT
Angola: Aipex and Singapore's Sce Sign Memo
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX) and the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) signed this Tuesday an memorandum of understanding, within the scope of strengthening cooperation between Angola and S...

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.



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