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Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:57:32 GMT
Nigeria: Cameroon, Nigeria Negotiate Ex-Boko Haram Militants' Return
[VOA] Maroua, Cameroon -- During a visit to Cameroon, Nigerian officials Thursday asked for the return of more than 1,000 former Boko Haram militants to Nigeria. Hundreds of the Islamist group's former fighters have surrendered in Cameroon since May,...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:31:42 GMT
Rwanda: Remembering Jay Polly - Tributes Pour in for the Hip-Hop Pioneer
[New Times] Musicians and Rwandans in general are mourning the demise of Jay Polly real name Joshua Tuyishime, who was a top player in the Rwandan music and art industry.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:53:14 GMT
Rwanda: Over 90 Register for 2021 Golf Amateur League
[New Times] One hundred golfers have registered to take part in the 2021 'Piga Mingi' (PMC) golf amateur league which tees off on Saturday, September 4, at Falcon Golf and Country Club in Rwamagana, Eastern Province.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:36:20 GMT
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda, CAR New Agriculture Deal
[New Times] The memorandum of understanding on agriculture cooperation between Rwanda and the Central African Republic (CAR) which was signed last week on Friday, offers a world of opportunities for peoples of both countries, the Minister of State at...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:29:09 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Rwanda Secures 108,000 Johnson & Johnson Doses
[New Times] Rwanda has acquired a total of 108,000 Johnson & Johnson single-shot Covid-19 vaccines through the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT).

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:28:10 GMT
Rwanda: Minister Gatabazi on Why Some Districts Were Kept Under Tight Curfew
[New Times] The Government during cabinet meeting, on Wednesday September 1, issued tight Covid-19 prevention measures for the districts of Burera, Gicumbi, Kirehe, Ngoma, Nyagatare, Nyamasheke, Nyaruguru, and Rwamagana.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:58:25 GMT
Africa: NGOs Warn About Lifting DRC Logging Ban
[Greenpeace] Kinshasa -- In a letter to international climate funders, a group of leading environmental and human rights organisations warn of an impending climate and biodiversity catastrophe following a plan to lift a nearly 20-year ban on new logg...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:55:46 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda - What Should Happen to Priests Convicted for Genocide?
[JusticeInfo.net] Can the hand that raised a machete to kill now raise it to bless? The rehabilitation of priests convicted for their role in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis is a controversial issue in Rwanda. Some of them half speak about their half-liv...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:37:07 GMT
Rwanda: New Hub to Connect Rwandan Women Entrepreneurs to Markets
[New Times] The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs, in collaboration with the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) on Thursday, September 2 launched a SheTrades Hub in R...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:31:39 GMT
Rwanda: Prisons Body Speaks Out On Jay Polly's Passing
[New Times] The Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) has offered details about what caused the death of rapper Joshua Tuyishime, commonly known as Jay Polly.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:46:40 GMT
Angola: Angolan Athlete At 200 Meters Semi-Finals
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan athlete, Juliana Moko, this Thursday qualified for the semi-finals of the 200 meters for visually impaired athletes, class T11, of the Paralympic Games taking place in Tokyo (Japan).

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:46:39 GMT
Angola: Sonangol Signs Contracts for Barra Do Dande Oceanic Terminal's Construction
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Public oil company Sonangol E.P signed on Thursday, in Luanda, three contracts for the construction of the Barra do Dande Oceanic Terminal (TOBD), whose works in the first phase are scheduled to end in 2022.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:58:47 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Faces Decline in Rainy Days
[New Times] Rwandan farmers are grappling with climate change, which continues to cause a decline in agriculture output in some areas, according to experts' surveys.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:49:09 GMT
Equatorial Guinea: Sale of Teodorin Obiang's Seized Beach House Funds Covid-19 Vaccine Drive
[HRW] A decade-long scandal involving Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue, the eldest son of Equatorial Guinea's president, may actually have a happy ending for the people of the country whose resources have been looted.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:30:34 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Physical Concerts Set to Return After 18 Months
[New Times] Physical concerts, festivals and exhibitions are set to return in the country, after almost one and half years of restriction due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:36:03 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Reshuffles Cabinet, Leaves Justice Ministry Vacant
[East African] Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has sent long-serving Justice minister, Johnston Busingye, to London where he will serve as Rwanda's ambassador.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:34:45 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Authorities Accuse Angola of Polluting Major River
[Nation] Kinshasa -- Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have pointed an accusing finger at a mine in Angola for polluting two tributaries of the Congo River, the second longest in Africa.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:50:57 GMT
South Africa: Judge Grants Order to Proceed with Civil Action Against Controversial Equatorial Guinea Blogger
[Centurion Law Group] Centurion and many victims are claiming for damages, in the form of financial compensation, as a result of Delfin Mocache's defamatory statements and ongoing smear-campaigns

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:49:22 GMT
Rwanda/Mali: World Cup Qualifiers - Amavubi Lose to Mali
[New Times] THE national football team, Amavubi started their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign on a poor note after losing to Mali 1-0 at Stade d'Agadir on Wednesday, September 1.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:46:40 GMT
Angola: Aipex Registers Over $4 Billion in Investments
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX) accepted and registered, from August 2018 to July 2021, a total of 396 projects, budgeted at US $4,252 billion.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:46:40 GMT
Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Registers 237 New Infections and 148 Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan health authorities announced this Wednesday 237 new infections, 148 recoveries and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:46:40 GMT
Angola: João Lourenço Calls for Teamwork Spirit in Government
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, called this Wednesday for teamwork spirit, mutual help and sense of patriotism of the members of the Angolan Government.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:46:38 GMT
Angola: President Appoints New Minister of Economy and Planning
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, appointed this Wednesday Mário Augusto Caetano de Sousa as Minister of Economy and Planning, replacing Sérgio de Sousa Mendes dos Santos.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:45:49 GMT
Rwanda: Govt to Dedicate 9,000 Hectares Towards Industrial Development
[New Times] Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) has said that the government will make available over 9,000 hectares for investors who want to set up industries in different cities across the country.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:45:46 GMT
Rwanda: 17 Countries Confirm Participation in African Volleyball Cup in Rwanda
[New Times] The African Volleyball Association (CAVB) has announced that 17 countries, including Rwanda, will participate in the African Men's Africa Cup of Nations in Kigali between September 7 and 16, 2021.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:45:45 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Targets to Bounce Back in Paris 2024 Paralympics
[New Times] Rwanda's sitting volleyball team is already taking notes from Tokyo disappointment to prepare the journey to glory at the Paris 20204 Paralympics, according to national team head coach Jean Marie Vianney Nsengiyumva.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:45:44 GMT
Rwanda: New Wellness Centre to Help Tackle Mental Health in Rwanda
[New Times] A state-of-the-art facility which is expected to play a significant role in tackling mental health challenges is being built in Kinyinya Sector in Gasabo District with construction works expected to be complete early next year.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:45:41 GMT
Rwanda: BK Group Registers Rwf22.8 Billion Profit in First Half of 2021
[New Times] BK Group Plc has reported an after tax profit of Rwf22.8 billion in the first half of 2021, an increase of 41.5 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:45:38 GMT
Rwanda: New SIM Card Registration Process to Curb Fraud - RURA
[New Times] Telecom operators will be implementing new directives for SIM card registration in a move Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) said will help curb fraud.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:45:36 GMT
Rwanda: Afrobasket 2021 - Quarterfinals Tipoff Today
[New Times] Afrobasket 2021 quarter-final action tips-off today with Senegal taking on Angola at 3pm at the Kigali Arena.



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