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Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:48:35 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: On the Trail of Joseph Kabila's Mystery Company
[RFI] A leak of millions of documents and transactions at BGFIBank reveals some of the activities of former President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila. Nineteen media outlets and five NGOs have investigated one of his lucrative companie...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:24:38 GMT
Uganda: Contractor of Uganda-DRC Road Project Warned, Asked to Be Mindful of Timelines
[Nile Post] The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Katumba Wamala has warned Dott Services Limited, the company which is going to construct roads in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC to be mindful of project specifications and timelines.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:10:32 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon Launches Vaccination Campaign to Contain Measles Outbreak
[VOA] Meri, Cameroon -- Cameroon has begun a measles vaccination drive on its northern border with Nigeria after several dozen children were found with the infection at a demobilization center. Cameroon says most of those infected are children of for...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 13:10:01 GMT
Cameroon: 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...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:09:31 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Attacks Kill Dozens of Displaced People in Eastern DR Congo
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency has expressed outrage at the sharp rise in deadly attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri and South Kivu provinces.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:12:10 GMT
Uganda: 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...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:15:43 GMT
Africa: 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 GMT
Central 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Rwanda: 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Rwanda: 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 GMT
Rwanda: 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 GMT
Rwanda: 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 GMT
Rwanda: 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 GMT
Central 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 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 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.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:02:19 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Rwanda: 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Cameroon: 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 GMT
Angola: 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 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 ...



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