Central Africa
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:08:36 GMTCameroon: No Legs, but Still Standing and Swinging
[New Frame] Issa Amang had both his legs amputated after falling ill in 2018, but that did not stop him. With the help of prosthetics, he is back up and not only playing golf but winning.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:02:18 GMTCentral African Republic: French Wine Giant Castel Accused of Funding Rebels
[RFI] The French wine giant Castel says it will investigate claims that one of its subsidiaries paid rebels in the Central African Republic to protect its sugar operations in the country.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:05:29 GMTCameroon: Designation of CENI President Drags On
[Cameroon Tribune] Catholics, Protestants have opposed the candidacy of Denis Kadima proposed by other denominations.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:05:28 GMTAfrica: Aisha Buhari Cup - Cameroon Pooled With Ghana, South Africa
[Cameroon Tribune] The draw for the group stage took place on Wednesday August 18, 2021 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:55:23 GMTCentral Africa: Covid Has Heightened Conflict, Deepened Poverty - Central African Leaders
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened problems of conflict, terrorism, and scarce resources in Central Africa to plunge millions of people deeper into poverty. That's according to members of the regional bloc CEMAC. CEMAC he...
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:37:07 GMTCameroon: Johnson & Johnson - Over 10, 000 Doses Already Administered
[Cameroon Tribune] Many Cameroonians are going for the single-shot Covid-19 vaccine.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:37:05 GMTCameroon: Reconstruction of NW/SW - Strides of Presidential Plan
[Cameroon Tribune] Trade has improved, some construction works realised and social cohesion enhanced in the affected regions.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:37:03 GMTCameroon: Bafut - Kidnappers for Ransom Neutralized
[Cameroon Tribune] Fifth Region Military and Gendarmerie Chiefs salute bravery of Defense and Security forces in giving normalcy a chance.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:37:01 GMTCameroon: Regional Solidarity
[Cameroon Tribune] As extremist groups with the support of unpatriotic minds crave to destabilize, or oust democratically elected governments, peace-loving nations cannot rest on their laurels.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:36:58 GMTCameroon: 'Many Initiatives Aimed At Appeasement Are Being Carried Out'
[Cameroon Tribune] Paul Tasong, National Coordinator of the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the North West and South West Regions.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:36:54 GMTCameroon: Cameroon/Korea Cooperation - Minprofra Bids Farewell to Scholarship Laureates
[Cameroon Tribune] 14 civil servants have been granted full scholarship within the Koica fellowship Programme
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:21:48 GMTRwanda: Sustainable Finance Solution for Businesses
[CAJ News] Kigali -- A FOUR-year partnership has been reached to expand access to long-term local currency finance for key sectors such as housing, agribusiness, and smaller businesses in Rwanda.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:54:00 GMTRwanda: People With Disabilities Seek Help to Access Covid-19 Vaccines
[New Times] People with disabilities have expressed their concerns for not receiving Covid-19 vaccines, due to problems like lack of accessibility or information regarding the exercise.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:53:57 GMTRwanda: Pilot Census Set for September 16
[New Times] The National Institute of Statistics in Rwanda (NISR) has announced that the pilot census that was scheduled to take place this month has been postponed to September 16 due to strict Covid-19 protocols.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:18:57 GMTRwanda: Kigali Hails Dar Port's Contribution to Its Economy
[Daily News] RWANDA has hailed the contribution of the Port of Dar es Salaam to its growing economy.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:58:43 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 150 New Cases, 103 Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan health authorities announced last Thursday 150 new cases, 8 deaths and 103 recovered patients in the latest 24 hours.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:58:43 GMTAngola: Angola, Turkey Sign Framework Agreement On Defence
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and Turkey signed last Wednesday in Istanbul, Turkey, a Framework Agreement on Defence, said the Ministry of National Defence and Motherland Veterans on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:58:40 GMTAngola: State Revenues Grow 34 Percent in First Half
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's total revenues reached 4.8 billion kwanzas (Kz) in the first half of 2021, representing an increase of 34% compared to the same period of the previous year, ANGOP has learnt
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:17:17 GMTAngola: Angola and Kenya Strengthen Cooperation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Foreign ministers of Angola and Kenya Thursday in Nairobi analysed the state of cooperation between the two countries and the strengthening of bilateral relations.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:17:16 GMTAngola: President Appoints New Constitutional Court Chief Judge
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Head of State, João Lourenço, today, Thursday, appointed Laurinda Jacinto Prazeres Monteiro Cardoso, to the post of Chief Judge of the Constitutional Court, replacing Manuel Aragão.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:24:42 GMTAngola: Government Official Highlights Journalist Role
[ANGOP] Cabinda -- The Cabinda deputy governor for the political and social sector, Miguel dos Santos Oliveira, on Wednesday highlighted the role of journalists in the noble mission of training and informing with responsibility.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:23:26 GMTAngola: Crude Oil Exports With U.S.$6.73 Billion Gross Revenue
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Gross revenues from the export of oil totalled USD 6.73 billion, with the sale of 97.998 million barrels of crude oil during the second quarter of this year, a rise of 0.11 percent against the first three months of the year.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:59:59 GMTAngola: Angolan President Sends Message to Kenya Counterpart
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço has sent a message to his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, according to the Information Technologies, Institutional Communication and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affair...
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:59:58 GMTAngola: Political-Administrative Division Does Not Undermine 2022 Elections
[ANGOP] Dundo -- The political-administrative division of five provinces in the country will not disrupt the general elections scheduled for 2022, said Thursday the minister of State and head of the Civil Affairs Office to President of the Republic.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:06:12 GMTRwanda: Sarr Urges Players to Improve Defence Ahead of Afrobasket
[New Times] The national basketball team head coach, Cheikh Sarr, has pointed out key areas that his team should focus on ahead of the African Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) that gets underway next week in Kigali.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:06:12 GMTRwanda: Mashami Defends Decision to Recall Kwizera in Amavubi
[New Times] VINCENT Mashami has defended the decision to recall goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera in his 39-man national team squad preparing for next month's 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Kenya.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:06:09 GMTRwanda: Central Bank Confident on Economic Recovery
[New Times] The Central Bank has reassured on economic recovery following the 2020 recession which was Rwanda's first since 1994.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:06:02 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Use Artificial Intelligence in Disaster Management
[New Times] The government of Rwanda will soon scale up artificial intelligence technology aimed to strengthen disaster prevention and early warning, preparedness and efficient response to disasters.
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:19:38 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Will Congolese Rumba Join the Unesco World Heritage List?
[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo has given the official kick-off to a campaign to put Congolese rumba, one of the most popular forms of music in Africa, on Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:21:38 GMTCentral Africa: Revamping CEMAC Economies - Heads of State Revise Common Strategy
[Cameroon Tribune] President Paul Biya of Cameroon in his capacity as the current Chairperson of the sub regional Heads of State Conference yesterday August 18, 2021, presided over an extraordinary Summit, via video conference, which came up with a 2...