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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:57:17 GMT
Central Africa: Ugandan Troops Cross Into Congo to Widen Anti-ADF Offensive
[DW] Uganda has deployed soldiers into the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a joint operation with the Congolese military. The troop movement followed bombardments against posts held by the Islamist ADF.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:38:34 GMT
Rwanda: Financial Institutions Excluding Disabled People - Report
[New Times] Persons with disabilities have expressed their concerns and challenges that limit them to accessing financial services like loans, effective customer care and information on financial products among others.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:35:07 GMT
Rwanda: PSG Academy - a Solid Foundation for Rwandan Football to Thrive
[New Times] As football continues to grow all over the world with clubs across the globe hunting for the next biggest star to groom, foreign teams are extending their tentacles to the African continent to form partnerships with local academies.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:52:00 GMT
Central Africa: Congo Basin's Vital Clues to HIV's Behaviour - How We're Trying to Crack Its Complex Code
[The Conversation Africa] There have been tremendous gains towards reaching the United Nations 90-90-90 targets to end HIV as a public health threat. The aim was that, by 2020, 90% of people with HIV would know their status, 90% of those would be on ...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:49:15 GMT
Cameroon: Marthe Wandou - We Need to Move From Frameworks to Action to Protect Children
[DW] The international community should focus more on Africa's children's situation, says the 2021 Right Livelihood Laureate from Cameroon. Wandou also warns the Boko Haram crisis' impact in the region has been underreported.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:29:27 GMT
Uganda: Opposition MPs Want Govt to Explain Army Deployment in DR Congo
[Nile Post] Opposition legislators in Parliament have tasked government to give a detailed explanation to Parliament as to why the Uganda People's Defence Forces deployed in DR Congo without its authorisation.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:05:09 GMT
Rwanda: Informal Traders Buoyant Over Rusizi One Stop Border Post
[New Times] Plans to construct a One-Stop-Border post in Rusizi, Rwanda has stimulated optimism among informal cross-border traders, particularly women.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:03:48 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball League Scheduled to Start in February
[New Times] The national basketball league 2021/22 will tentatively kick off on February 18, the Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) has said.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:39:32 GMT
Rwanda: China's Kung Fu Wushu Cements Place in Rwanda
[New Times] A fortnight ago, Rwanda organised the annual Kung Fu Wushu Championship putting an end to close to a 20-months hiatus caused by the covid-19 setbacks.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:36:53 GMT
Rwanda: Govt to Cut Lending Rates On Loans to Poultry, Pig Farmers
[New Times] The government is set to launch a new financing scheme to lower interest rates for pig and poultry farmers as well as animal feed producers in need of bank loans.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:05:50 GMT
Rwanda: World Bank Avails Rwf100 Billion for Rwanda's Broadband, Digital Services
[New Times] Rwanda's broadband and digital public services ambitions has received a boost as the World Bank Group approved $100 million financing for the purpose.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:19:46 GMT
Rwanda: AS Kigali Maintain Winning Streak as Bugesera's Poor Form Continues
[New Times] At the Stade Bugesera in Nyamata, the patchy form of Bugesera FC continued as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Rutsiro.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:04:28 GMT
Rwanda: Senators Implore Rwandan Diplomats to Lead the Fight Against Genocide Denial
[New Times] Senators have called upon Rwandan embassies and diplomatic missions in various countries to put more effort in fighting the denial and minimisation of the Genocide against the Tutsi.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:03:50 GMT
Rwanda: PDI Political Party Marks 30th Anniversary
[New Times] The Ideal Democratic Party known for its French acronym PDI (Parti Démocrate Idéal) on Tuesday November 30, celebrated 30 years since its foundation in 1991.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:01:48 GMT
Cameroon: Secondary Education - FCFA 400 Billion for Quality Training
[Cameroon Tribune] Minister Nalova Lyonga while defending the draft budget on November 29, 2021, said it will be used for the realization of four programmes.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:01:43 GMT
Central Africa: Boosting Sub-Regional Development - Digitalising African Ports As Priority
[Cameroon Tribune] Authorities of ports in West and Central Africa started meeting in Douala from November 29.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:50:55 GMT
Cameroon: Fecafoot Presidential Elections - Players' Welfare As Denis Onana's Priority
[Cameroon Tribune] This is one of the underlying objectives of his 10-point programme unveiled on November 29, 2021 during a presser in Yaounde.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:50:52 GMT
Cameroon: African Masters Athletics Championship - Cameroon Bags Four Gold Medals
[Cameroon Tribune] Akamse Mbah Michel and Wamba Tio Coquet put up excellent performances during the competition that ended on Saturday November 27, 20221 in Nairobi.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:50:49 GMT
Cameroon: Football - Int'l Solidarity Tournament Begins Today
[Cameroon Tribune] The contours of the second edition of the pre-season event was unveiled during a press conference held recently in Yaounde.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:50:46 GMT
Cameroon: Equatorial Guinea 2015 - Disgraceful Come-Back
[Cameroon Tribune] After missing out the 2012 and 2013 editions, Cameroon succeeded to pick a spot in the 2015 AFCON but was eliminated in the group phase.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:23:51 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Investigation a Chance to Fight Corruption
[HRW] Allegedly Embezzled Millions Helped Deprive Congolese of Their Rights

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:22:38 GMT
Central African Republic: Central African Republic National Day - 2021
[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Central African Republic on your National Day as you celebrate your nation, your communities, and your families, under your national symbol of "Dignity, Un...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:46:11 GMT
Kenya: Kenya - DR Congo Trade Mission Officially Kicks Off in Kinshasa
[Capital FM] Kinshasa -- More than 250 Kenyan businessmen and investors are currently in the DRC for a 15 - day trade mission which began on Tuesday.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:27:17 GMT
Uganda: Inside Meeting That Gave Greenlight On UPDF Strikes On ADF Bases in DRC
[Nile Post] In the morning of Friday, November, 5, 2021, a delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo armed forces(FARDC) led by the Chief of General Staff, Gen Célestin Mbala Munsense arrived at State House in Entebbe ahead of a meeting with ...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:18:17 GMT
West Africa: Equatorial Guinea Deports Cameroonian Citizens Citing Security Concerns
[VOA] Yaounde -- Equatorial Guinea has begun deporting thousands of Cameroonians who were residing in the country illegally, citing national security concerns. Authorities in the capital Malabo said the Cameroonians fled conflict in western Cameroon,...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:06:22 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Agency Appalled by Series of Deadly Attacks On Displaced People
[UN News] The UN refugee Agency, UNHCR, is "appalled by a series of deadly attacks" on displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the agency's spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday in Geneva.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:41:11 GMT
Africa: Protecting Antibiotic Effectiveness is an Urgent Public Health Priority
[allAfrica] Nairobi -- Every year, more than 700,000 people die from antibiotic-resistant infections - number expected to grow to 10 million annually by 2050 if we continue on the current path.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:46:09 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Bids to Host Continental 2022 Taekwondo Championship
[New Times] The Rwanda Taekwondo Federation has submitted an application to host the 2022 African Taekwondo Championships.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:53:37 GMT
Tanzania: Tz Domesticates Malabo Declaration in Agriculture Investment Plans
[Daily News] TANZANIA is among the African countries that have domesticated the famous Malabo declaration, especially on implementation of all the National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPs) which are under the declaration.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:23:22 GMT
Rwanda: Arrival of White Rhinos Boosts Rwanda Tourism
[New Times] Kester Vickery, a conservationist is excited to have been among the group that supervised the translocation of 30 white rhinos from South Africa to Rwanda's Akagera National Park.



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