Central Africa
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 23:55:27 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo Targets 2 Million in Cholera Vaccination Drive
[WHO-AFRO] Kalemie (Tanganyika Province) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo today launched a massive cholera vaccination campaign targeting 2 million people aged one year and above in three provinces in the east of the country to halt an ongoing...
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:15:40 GMTRwanda: From Rwf 64, 000 Capital to Rwf100m Agribusiness - Gakenke Cooperative's Journey
[New Times] A cooperative that started with each member's Rwf10,000 contribution is now running a multi-million agribusiness growing maize and beans as well as a maize processing unit in the Gakenke sector of Gakenke District.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:40 GMTRwanda: Only 18 Percent of Youth in Agriculture Use Agri-Tech Innovation - Survey
[New Times] A new report dubbed "The Future of Africa's Agriculture - An assessment of the role of Youth and Technology" has established that despite having 45 per cent of youth being engaged in agriculture, only 18 per cent of them use agri-tech inn...
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:39 GMTRwanda: Tax - What to Expect in 2022
[New Times] As the year comes to an end, we all tend to start doing some soul searching and both looking back at 2021 and see where the ups and downs where, whilst at the same time, looking forward to 2022 to try and assess what the next 12 months ho...
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:39 GMTRwanda: Top Locally Made Products That Became Popular in 2021
[New Times] Over the past years, the Made in Rwanda initiative has contributed both to Rwanda's economic growth and the trade balance in particular. The development has seen a number of products increasingly become popular in the local market.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:34 GMTAfrica: Bright Times Ahead - With Africa's Innovation, Finance, and Renewables Leading the Way
[New Times] 2021 is coming to its inevitable end, and the time for yearly summaries is upon us. While Covid was still a big part of our lives, vaccines presented some problematic issues, and Omicron is reinforcing some difficult challenges across the...
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:03:18 GMTCentral African Republic: Central African Republic - Scores of Militias Forced Out of Boyo
[UN News] UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) have ousted scores of militants from the embattled town of Boyo, in the south of the country.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:44:50 GMTAfrica: Guinea Records Two Dropouts, Senegal Waives Camp in Rwanda
[CAF] The Guinean Football Federation announced in a statement that they had recalled two reinforcements after the withdrawal of Florentin Pogba (FC Sochaux, France) and Antoine Conté (Universitate Craivo, Romania).
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:34:00 GMTCameroon: Mixed Martial Arts - Francis Ngannou Prepares to Defend Title
[Cameroon Tribune] The UFC World Heavyweight champion is fine-tuning strategies to meet Ciryl Gane in the January 22 title bout.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:33:52 GMTCameroon: Christmas - Day Out for Children
[Cameroon Tribune] Most parents in Douala took their children out to the different amusement sites in town.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:28:44 GMTRwanda: Early Digital Uptake Offset Some Pandemic Effects, Says Kagame
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said that Rwanda's early investments in digitalisation have proven to be an asset in preventing the country from being crippled by Covid-19 and future pandemics.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:28:41 GMTRwanda: Kagame - Regional, Continental Integration At Forefront of Rwanda's Agenda
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has said that continental and regional integration remains at the forefront of Rwanda's agenda.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:58:40 GMTCameroon: Alleged High Cost of Foodstuffs - Government Denounces France 24 Groundless Report
[Cameroon Tribune] Below is a press release from the Minister of Communication, Government Spokesperson.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:58:39 GMTCameroon: Ekondo-Titi Killings of November 24 - Five Departed Honoured in Limbe
[Cameroon Tribune] Prof. Nalova Lyonga, Minister of Secondary Education, who represented the Head of State, presented to the bereaved families the compassion of the entire nation.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:58:37 GMTCameroon: Chantal Biya Foundation - 'Santa Chantal' Brings Christmas Gifts
[Cameroon Tribune] This was during the Christmas Tree-lighting ceremony at the Foundation on December 24, 2021.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:58:35 GMTCameroon: Bafoussam - Governor Holds Evaluation Meeting
[Cameroon Tribune] He expressed satisfaction that Bafoussam pool was 98% ready for the competition that kicks off on 9 January, 2022
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:58:33 GMTCameroon: Christmas Feast - Mediate, Give, Worship...
[Cameroon Tribune] On Christmas Day, Christians of the Etoug-ebe Baptist Church in Yaounde were told that it is not only a period of merry making.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:58:31 GMTCameroon: Chantal Biya Foundation - "Santa Chantal" Brings Christmas Gifts
[Cameroon Tribune] This was during the Christmas Tree-lighting ceremony at the Foundation on December 24, 2021.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:40 GMTRwanda: Mitsindo Pledges to Support Future Hope Football Academy
[New Times] Belgian based Rwandan footballer Yves Mitsindo has promised to help Future Hope Rwanda Football Academy as they seek to realize their vision of producing many talented soccer stars for the country.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:39 GMTRwanda: Sarr to Summon Team for Fiba World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] The national basketball team head coach Cheikh Sarr will early next month, name the squad bound for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers which are scheduled to begin in February.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:28:44 GMTRwanda: APR Move to Second Position After Gasogi Win
[New Times] Champions APR FC beat Gasogi United 2-0 in a rescheduled fixture on Sunday at the Kigali Stadium to move into second place in the Rwanda premier league table.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:33:57 GMTCameroon: Promoting Culture - Tradition in the Spotlight
[Cameroon Tribune] Sawa chiefs in Wouri Division have called for constant dialogue and communication in the prevention of conflicts.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:33:56 GMTCameroon: FIFA Connect Platform - Cameroonian Clubs Learn New Procedure
[Cameroon Tribune] A circular signed recently by the interim SG of the Cameroon Football Federation unveils the new access method to be followed.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:41:12 GMTEast Africa: Uganda, DR Congo Armies Announce Capture of 'Biggest' Allied Democratic Forces Camp
[Nile Post] The UPDF and FADRC, the Congolese army have announced the capture of Kambi Ya Yua described as the "much revered" Allied Democratic Forces camp in the thick DRC forests.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:51:02 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Premier League Postponed As Amavubi Start Camp
[New Times] THE RWANDA premier football league has been postponed so that the national football team 'Amavubi' plays a series of friendly matches against Guinea and Senegal between January 2 to 6, 2022.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:51:02 GMTRwanda: Ferwaba Launches Long-Term Youth Coaches' Certification Program
[New Times] THE RWANDA Basketball Federation (Ferwaba), this month, launched a long term youth coaches' certification program, a development from which coaches working with primary, middle and high school players will benefit.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:51:02 GMTRwanda: 2021 Was a Year of Strides for Basketball in Rwanda
[New Times] BASKETBALL has been growing in the country in the past few years, but fans who follow the game closely in Rwanda can say that 2021 was a remarkable year for the sport.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:50:56 GMTRwanda/Senegal: Senegal to Land in Kigali On December 31st for Afcon Camp
[New Times] THE SENEGAL national team will arrive in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Friday, December 31st, 2021 for residential training ahead of the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:03:41 GMTRwanda: 4,600 Violate Covid-19 Guidelines On Christmas
[New Times] A total of 4600 people across the country have been caught violating the Covid-19 guidelines on Christmas day, December 25.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:58:18 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Suicide Bomber Kills Several People in Attack On Bar
[DW] The attacker set off an explosive device at the entrance to a bar and restaurant in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as customers gathered on Christmas Day. Two children were reportedly among those killed.