Central Africa
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:12:10 GMTUganda: Uganda Goes After ADF in DR Congo Bases, Denies Claims of Bombing Civilian Homes
[East African] Uganda on Friday dismissed as "baseless propaganda" reports that its airstrikes and artillery bombardments launched at several bases of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the Eastern Congo provinces of North Kivu and Ituri killed ci...
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 13:10:01 GMTCameroon: Act to Save Children Living Precarious Lives in Forgotten and Neglected Conflict
[IPS] Yaoundé -- Education is under attack in Cameroon. As one of the most complex humanitarian crises in the world unfolds, Education Cannot Wait's director Yasmine Sherif and the Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Jan Egeland, say...
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:15:43 GMTAfrica: Moves Afoot to Take DR Congo From Exporting Cobalt, To Manufacturing Batteries
[allAfrica] Translated from French by Michael Tantoh from original interview by allAfrica's Bacary Dabo
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 08:50:22 GMTCentral African Republic: Russia's Influence in the Central African Republic
[Crisis Group] Russia has become the Central African Republic's preferred ally in its battle with insurgents. But the government's use of Russian mercenaries as it goes on the offensive is causing domestic divisions and alienating other external part...
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:56:54 GMTCameroon: Totalenergies AFCON 2021 - Web Influencers Join the Trend
[Cameroon Tribune] An Information and Mobilisation Seminar for Web-Influencers took place in Yaounde yesterday December 2, 2021.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:56:51 GMTCameroon: Fostering Inclusive Education - Research Protecting Deaf Students Presented
[Cameroon Tribune] A latest Master's Degree thesis on improving the lot of hearing impaired persons has earned an honorary mark for a lady candidate in the University of Buea.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:56:50 GMTCameroon: 2021 World Women's Handball Championship - Cameroon Confronts Russia Today
[Cameroon Tribune] This will be the opening game of the Lionesses against the European team which could be termed one of the favourites in Group B.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:17:49 GMTRwanda: Religious Beliefs Impede Safe Abortion - Activists
[New Times] Sexual and reproductive health activists have cited religious beliefs as some of the barriers that impede the procurement of safe abortion and the implementation of the law on abortion, affecting many, especially the youth.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 05:33:46 GMTCameroon: Violence Impacts Over 700,000 Children Shut Out of School
[UN News] Over 700,000 children have been impacted by school closures due to often brutal violence inCameroon, according to an analysis released by the UN humanitarian arm,OCHA, on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:15:21 GMTRwanda: Decision to Maintain Koffi Olomide Show Upsets Civil Society Groups
[New Times] Rwanda Men Engage Network (RWAMNET), says it is 'still' demanding organizers to cancel Koffi Olamide's concert, despite the latter's stance of maintaining the show.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:14:24 GMTRwanda: Rwanda, DR Congo Commit to Boost Trade Through Transportation
[New Times] The Minister of Infrastructure, Ambassador Claver Gatete and his DRC counterpart, Cherubin Okende Senga on Wednesday, December 1 held a bilateral exchange on the development of air, road and railway infrastructure projects.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:13:37 GMTRwanda: Ferwafa Suspends Seven Match Officials Over Poor Refereeing
[New Times] Local football governing body (Ferwafa) has suspended seven match officials over poor refereeing decisions they made in recent fixtures of the men's topflight league and women's second division league.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:12:07 GMTRwanda: Kangondo Assault Case - Military Court Reduces Convicts' Sentences on Appeal
[New Times] The Military High Court has slashed the jail sentences of two soldiers convicted for committing several acts of aggression against residents of Kangondo 2 village, Nyarutarama cell in Remera Sector in Gasabo District, in March 2020.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:29:04 GMTCentral African Republic: 30 Killed After Rebel Attacks
[Cameroon Tribune] Most of those killed in the northwest of the Central African Republic are civilians and two soldiers' local officials said on Tuesday.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:38:34 GMTRwanda: 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 GMTRwanda: 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 04:57:17 GMTCentral 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.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:02:19 GMTCameroon: North West - Heritage Festival Revives Cultural Values
[Cameroon Tribune] Bamenda III Festival of Heritage, Arts and Culture reconnects roots, revive cultural values and enhances living together.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:02:16 GMTCameroon: Councils - FEICOM Rewards Best Dev't Practices
[Cameroon Tribune] The ceremony will take place today at the Yaounde Hilton Hotel.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:02:12 GMTCameroon: World Aids Day - Actors Urged to Remobilise Resources
[Cameroon Tribune] The one-month activities to commemorate the day took place yesterday, December 1, 2021under the patronage of the First Lady of Cameroon, UNAIDS Special Ambassador.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:02:06 GMTCameroon: Star Building - PM Receives Turkish Maarif Foundation Officials
[Cameroon Tribune] Prof. Birol Akgun who is visiting Cameroon shared views with the Prime Minister on the educational system.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:58:14 GMTRwanda: Report - 9% of Persons With Disabilities Are Financially Excluded
[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.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:33:13 GMTCameroon: U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers - Cameroon Leaps to Next Round
[Cameroon Tribune] This follows Gabon's withdrawal which led to the cancelation of its third round qualifying match against the Lionesses.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:29:08 GMTCameroon: Six African Brace Up Ahead of AFCON
[Cameroon Tribune] Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan and Mauritania are taking part in the Arab Cup as preparation for the continental tournament which comes up in five weeks.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:06:55 GMTAngola: World Bank Provides U.S.$250 Million to Empower Teenagers
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan Government and the World Bank (WB) signed, Wednesday, a financing agreement valued at USD 250 million to support Angola's efforts to empower girls and boys and combat learning poverty.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:52:00 GMTCentral 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 GMTCameroon: 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 GMTUganda: 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 GMTRwanda: 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 GMTRwanda: 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.