Central Africa
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:00:30 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - State Minister Reiterates Call for Vaccination
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- Minister of State for the Social Sector Carolina Cerqueira has reiterated the need for the eligible population to take the Covid-19 vaccine to halt the spread of the disease in the country.
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:02:19 GMTEast Africa: Anti-Graft Agencies in DRC, Kenya Join Hands to Fight Vice
[Nation] DR Congo's Agency for the Prevention and Fight against Corruption (APLC) and Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Thursday signed an agreement in the fight against graft in the two countries.
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:28:30 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Lawmakers Want the State of Siege in North Kivu and Ituri Called Off
[East African] Six months after the declaration of the state of siege in North Kivu and Ituri by President Felix Tshisekedi, the National Assembly has once again extended it by 15 days. This is the 11th extension, and on its announcement on November ...
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:12:17 GMTAfrica: How Covid-19 Responses Impacted Africa's Food System
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- When the Covid-19 hit, governments all over the world became responsible for curbing the spread of the virus. Leaders across Africa came up with regulations that have affected the livelihoods of small-scale fishers and farmer...
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:00:31 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 903 Recoveries, 29 New Infections
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola reported 29 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Friday. The country also recorded one more coronavirus-related death and 903 recoveries in the last 24 hours.
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:00:30 GMTAngola: Nsaku Nvunda Remembered As Forerunner in Relations With Holy See
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- The minister of State for the Social Sector Carolina Cerqueira Friday in Mbanza Kongo, northern Zaire province, described Dom Emanuel António Nsaku Nvunda as the forerunner of the relations between Angola and the Vatican Stat...
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:00:26 GMTAngola: Provincial Conferences Strengthen Ruling Party - Deputy President
[ANGOP] Benguela -- The ruling MPLA party's vice president Luísa Damião guaranteed Friday in the municipality of Catumbela, coastal Benguela province, that the provincial conferences will make the party stronger and more cohesive, to face future ch...
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:49:37 GMTAngola: Angola-Cote d'Ivoire - Covid-19 Pandemic Disrupts Projects
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The outgoing ambassador of Côte d'Ivoire to Angola Desiré Bosson Assamai said Friday in Luanda that the Covid-19 pandemic affected the implementation of several projects between the countries.
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:49:36 GMTAngola: Angola's Crude Oil Production to Reach 1.3 Mln Bpd By December - Opec
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's crude oil production is set to reach 1.3 million barrels per day, according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:49:36 GMTAngola: Us Ambassador Highlights Consolidation Ties With Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Outgoing US ambassador to Angola Nina Maria Fite Friday in Luanda considered "very positive" the engagement of the governments of both countries in consolidating cooperation relations in various fields.
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:49:36 GMTAngola: Angola Predicts 1.6 Percent Oil +gas Growth By 2022
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan government expects a real growth of 1.6% for the oil sector, including gas, while for the non-oil sector the projections points to an increase of around 3.1% by 2022
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:01:19 GMTCameroon: Decentralisation - Irreversible Process
[Cameroon Tribune] The decentralisation process that is on its total implementation phase now stands tall as one of the respected key commitments of the New Deal regime.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:30:05 GMTAngola: Governor Calls for Strict Management of Treasury
[ANGOP] Huambo -- The governor of Huambo province, Lotti Nolika, appealed, this Thursday, to the need for public officials to be guided by rigorous management of public funds and in accordance with the Law of Probity.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:17:42 GMTCameroon: Host Reports Cholera Ahead of African Soccer Tournament
[VOA] Yaounde -- Health workers in Cameroon are fighting a cholera outbreak that claimed 13 lives this week in two major cities of the central African state. The outbreak, which has affected several hundred people, comes as Cameroon prepares to host ...
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:16:34 GMTRwanda: Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Regional Economic Recovery
[New Times] The global rise in fuel prices has been cited by the African Development Bank as a significant risk to the East African region's economic recovery.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:12:16 GMTRwanda: Parliament Asks Prime Minister to Solve Rwamagana Steel Factory Emission Issue
[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies has requested the Prime Minister to solve, within two years, the issue of emissions discharged by SteelRwa - a steel manufacturing factory based in Rwamagana District - which nearby residents complain are harmful t...
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:51:41 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Innovators Stand to Win U.S.$50,000
[New Times] Rwanda plans to invest up to $50,000 for the Hanga start-up of 2021, which is expected to take place next month at the Kigali Arena.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:16:36 GMTRwanda: Funding Shortage Puts School Feeding Programme in Jeopardy
[New Times] Public and government-aided schools have expressed their difficulties in implementing the school feeding programme to all students.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:50:13 GMTRwanda: How Achievable Is Rwanda's Ambition to Scale Up Digital Payments to 80%?
[New Times] There is need to increase digital literacy and rollout digital technologies among the population so as to increase digital payments to 80 percent within the next three years in Rwanda.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:09:40 GMTAngola: Minister Calls for Youth Volunteering
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Youth and Sports, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, appealed to young people to contribute with their viability and creativity to mitigate environmental threats on the continent through volunteering.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:48:27 GMTNamibia: Govt Appeals for Opening of Namibia-Angola Border Points
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Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:47:32 GMTRwanda: Dutch Expo Expands Market for Rwanda's Flower Exports
[New Times] Rwandan florists are in the Netherlands in search of wider markets for their produce.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:10:31 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Judiciary Should Be Respected - EU Legislators
[New Times] MP Norbert Neuser, heading a delegation of eight members of European Union (EU) Parliament, who are in Rwanda from Monday, has said that Rwanda is an independent country and its judiciary should be respected.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:09:56 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Benefit From £100 Million Climate Finance
[New Times] Rwanda is among five pioneer countries that have been selected to trial and find new ways for vulnerable countries to easily access climate finance.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:08:31 GMTRwanda: RwandAir Boss Makes Case for Single African Aviation Market
[New Times] The Chief Executive of the national carrier RwandAir, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, has emphasised the need for a single unified air transport market in Africa, saying it will need more commitment from governments across the continent.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:57:21 GMTRwanda: Turbulent Term - Mayoral Term Marked By Resignations, Dismissals and Reshuffles
[New Times] As the end to the electoral term for local leaders edges closer, Deogratias Nzamwita from Gakenke District is the only mayor who set to complete his two five-year terms.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:49:17 GMTRwanda: Tuyisenge, Kagere Out of World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] Amavubi coach Vincent Mashami has dropped senior players include Abdul Rwatubyaye, Meddie Kagere and Ange Mutsinzi ahead of the two World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Kenya matches.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:37:11 GMTRwanda: Midfielder Yannick Mukunzi Out of World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] Talented central midfielder Yannick Mukunzi is not in the Amavubi squad for this month's 2022 World Cup qualifiers after sustaining an injury at his Swedish club Sandvikens IF.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:55:21 GMTNigeria: Nine Years After, Zulum Reopens Bama-Banki-Cameroon Road
[Vanguard] With the full participation of the Nigerian military, Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, reopened the 65km Bama-Banki border road which links to Cameroon and parts of Central Africa.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:45:53 GMTAngola: Angola Polishes 3 Percent of Rough Diamonds Produced Internally
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola polishes three percent of the rough diamonds produced, while 97 percent in countries like India, said Wednesday, Sodiam CEO, Eugénio Bravo da Rosa.