Central Africa
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:59:14 GMTAngola: Construction of New Mbanza Congo Airport to Start Soon
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The new airport of Mbanza Congo, capital of Zaire province, will soon start to be built in the commune of Nkiende II, following the public tender launched in 2019, in light of Presidential Decree 139/19 of July, Sociedade Gestora de...
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:58:33 GMTAngola: Covid-19 - Angola Reports 156 Recoveries, 24 New Cases
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities announced, this Saturday, the recovery of 156 patients, 24 new cases and 1 death.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 10:52:13 GMTTanzania: Dar Port Improvements Cause for Renewed Trust
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is facilitating the exportation of bulk copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the first time in fifteen years.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:42:45 GMTAfrica: Lake Chad Basin - Fighting Terrorism, 'Decisive Test' On Biggest Challenges of Our Time
[UN News] The situation in Africa's Lake Chad Basin region remains highly volatile, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Friday, spotlighting a rising tide of extremist violence as a continuously crippling force.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:15:34 GMTCameroon: Alphonse Tchami - Fruitful Tree
[Cameroon Tribune] He emerged the best goal scorer for Cameroon with three goals, scoring at each group game of the 1998 AFCON.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:15:31 GMTCameroon: COCAN Spearheads Recruitment of Volunteers
[Cameroon Tribune] CAF and the Local Organising Committee met and came to a consensus on who should be at the forefront after polemics were raised following the launch of the recruitment exercise.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:15:29 GMTCentral African Republic: Republican Dialogue - Opposition Poses Participation Conditions
[Cameroon Tribune] This was after a crucial meeting with President Faustin Toudera on Wednesday November 10, 2021
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:57:11 GMTRwanda: Mental Health Programme Extended to Over 800 Schools
[New Times] More than 800 secondary, TVET schools and youth centres have implemented he school-based mental health programme which was introduced to strengthen the fight against mental health illness among the youth.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:46:15 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: COP26 - Landmark U.S.$500 Million Agreement on DR Congo's Forest Launched
[Africa Renewal] Forest loss in DRC is exacerbated by extreme poverty, mainly due to a growing population lacking livelihood
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:08:31 GMTCameroon: Bomb Wounds 11 University Students in Cameroon
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- At least 11 University of Buea students were wounded after a bomb was thrown onto the roof of a lecture hall in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region of Southwest.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:56:13 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Exports Grow By 58.8% in Third Quarter
[New Times] Rwanda's exports grew by 58.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2021 driven by factors including rising commodity prices, good performance of domestic manufacturing activities as well as the blossoming horticulture, as outlined by Central ...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:55:31 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Joins Global Pledge to End Sale of Polluting Vehicles By 2040
[New Times] Rwanda has joined a group of countries that, yesterday at the COP26 UN climate talks, declared to end polluting vehicles by 2040.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:16:55 GMTCameroon: Evodoula Subdivision - CERAC Facelifts Govt Bilingual High School
[Cameroon Tribune] Prof. Nalova Lyonga, Personal Representative of the Founding President and First Lady, presided at the official retrocession ceremony on November 10, 2021.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:16:51 GMTCameroon: Cameroon-Saudi Arabia - General Cooperation Agreement Signed
[Cameroon Tribune] The agreement signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of External Relations in Yaounde on November 10, 2021.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:16:47 GMTCameroon: 2021 AFCON - Olembe Stadium Set for Use
[Cameroon Tribune] The Minister of Sports and Physical Education inspected completion works at the Sports Complex yesterday November 10, 2021.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:14:23 GMTRwanda: Mobile Money Payments Dip After Re-Introduction of Fees
[New Times] Volumes and values of Mobile Money merchant payments have dropped significantly since the re-introduction of charges for merchants which have often been passed on to clients, Central Bank statistics show.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:13:32 GMTRwanda: Tourism - Small Businesses to Get Government Bailout
[New Times] Rwanda Chamber of Tourism has pledged to help small businesses in the tourism sector access the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF), in order to support them in recovering from effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:44:21 GMTRwanda: Kagame Welcomes Google, Westlink at Smart Africa Alliance
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has welcomed tech giant Google and WestLink, a member of ADS Group as the latest members to join the Smart Africa Alliance.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:51:48 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Renewed Fighting Flares in Eastern DR Congo
[DW] There are reports of renewed fighting between various militia groups and the military in eastern Congo. This dampens hopes of an end to the long-simmering conflict in the region.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:17:27 GMTTanzania: Nkasi Out to Market Kabwe Port to DRC
[Daily News] NKASI district in Rukwa is out to market Kabwe port to its neighbours across the Lake Tanganyika in a bid to boost cross border business.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:04:49 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Earmarks 37% of Its Territory for Environmental Conservation
[New Times] Rwanda has allocated 37.7 per cent of its land to conservation activities in part to maximise the economic benefits of nature-rich sites, according Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:35:17 GMTUganda: We Can Work With DR Congo to Defeat ADF - Says Museveni
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has said that Uganda can work with the Democratic Republic of Congo to defeat the ADF terrorists wrecking havoc in the neighbouring country.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:27:35 GMTTanzania/Congo-Kinshasa: Stars Guns Squarely On DRC Target
[Daily News] TAIFA Stars have sharpened their swords ready for fierce battle against Democratic Republic of Congo in the decisive World Cup qualifying match at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam today.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:06:58 GMTRwanda: Haruna Niyonzima Dismisses Retirement Reports
[New Times] Amavubi captain Haruna Niyonzima has dismissed any talk of retirement with the 31-year-old revealing he still wants to play for more years.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:06:33 GMTRwanda: Government to Raise Cap on Taxable Monthly Income
[New Times] The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday adopted the relevance of the draft law amending law nº 016/2018 of 13/04/2018 establishing taxes on income which has proposed, among other key changes, the taxable monthly incom...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:05:39 GMTRwanda: Regional Business Body Inks Deal to Attract More USA Investments
[New Times] The East African Business Council (EABC) on Wednesday, November 10, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) to lure more investments from the United States of America into the six-member East...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:03:38 GMTRwanda: Lawmakers Urge Probe Into Mismanaged Public Assets Worth Billions
[New Times] The Lower House has called for a probe into the mismanagement of public assets worth billions of Rwandan Francs in different public entities.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 11:50:35 GMTAngola: Angolan Minister Faces Investigation Over Real Estate Deal
[Maka] Angola's Attorney-General has been asked to open an immediate criminal investigation into a multi-million-dollar real estate deal involving the Angolan Transport Minister and a close friend. It is alleged the deal not only violated the Law on ...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:32:02 GMTAngola: President's Speech On the Occasion of the 46th Anniversary of the National Independence
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Message to the Nation from the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the National Independence.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:10:08 GMTRwanda: Equality is Not About Uplifting One Gender - First Lady
[New Times] First Lady Jeannette Kagame has reiterated the importance of gender equality, saying it does not mean uplifting just one gender, but the whole community.