Central Africa
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:15:15 GMTCameroon: Cameroon Begins Mass Covid-19 Tests to Encourage Football Turnout
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon launched a massive campaign Sunday for fans to be tested and vaccinated against COVID-19 to fill stadiums in the ongoing Africa Football Cup of Nations the country is hosting. Cameroon and African football officials say only...
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:53:50 GMTRwanda: UN-Backed COVAX Mechanism Delivers Its 1 Billionth Covid-19 Vaccine Dose
[UN News] With a 1.1 million jab delivery in Rwanda this weekend, the World Health Organization's multilateral initiative to provide equal access to vaccines for all reached the one billion milestone.
Sun, 16 Jan 2022 11:06:53 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Lakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo Are Contested Spaces. Here's Why
[The Conversation Africa] The lakes of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) play a big part in people's lives - socially, politically and economically. But lake fishing communities find themselves at the intersection of geography, war and authority...
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 04:50:23 GMTAlgeria/Equatorial Guinea: Nzalang Nacional End Algeria's Unbeaten Run at AFCON
[CAF] Esteban Fernandez scored twenty minutes from time to give Equatorial Guinea a memorable 1-0 victory over Algeria in Douala on Sunday.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:40:36 GMTUganda: UPDF, Fadrc Commanders Discuss Securing Ongoing DRC Road Construction Works
[Nile Post] The UPDF and FADRC commanders have met and brainstormed on designing mechanisms of securing the road construction projects.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:37:34 GMTRwanda: League Wrap Up - Kiyovu-APR Top Liner Ends in Draw
[New Times] SC Kiyovu were held to a goalless draw at home by APR on Sunday afternoon as both teams maintained their positions on the apex of the league table.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:30:02 GMTRwanda: Youssef Will Be Missed at Rayon, But Not His Discipline - Caretaker Lomami
[New Times] Rayon Sports caretaker Marcel Lomami admits the club will miss the services of attacking midfielder Youssef Rharb but insists he lacked discipline and that undermined the team's quest for a league title.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:58:01 GMTRwanda: Tennis - Rwandan Youngster Mugisha to Join Egyptian Academy
[New Times] Rwandan tennis player Emmy Mugisha has vowed to break into the world's top 500 players as he continues to prepare for his move to the Extreme Tennis Academy in Egypt.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:56:56 GMTRwanda: Mukura Host Police in Crunch Encounter
[New Times] Mukura Victory Sports will be looking to collect maximum points on Monday when they welcome Police to Huye Stadium in a match-day 12 clash.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:47:13 GMTRwanda: How Rwandan U.S.-Based Academic is Giving Hope to Vulnerable Children
[New Times] "I want to be a pilot," said one cheerful and sharp-minded Sonia (second name withheld) as she stroke through my box braids telling me stories, including how she was having a hard time learning French.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:39:50 GMTRwanda: How Group Therapy is Helping Young Rwandans Tackle Mental Health Issues
[New Times] Over 40 young Rwandans have been engaging in group therapy as a way to come together, share their experiences and work together to find solutions for their mental health problems.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:12:06 GMTRwanda: Minister Biruta Visits Rwandan Police Peacekeepers in CAR
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, on Saturday, January 15, visited and briefed Rwandan Police contingents operating in Bangui under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in t...
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:18:50 GMTRwanda: Prosecution Takes Over Case of 8 Medics Pinned for Misusing Covid-19 Vaccines
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed it has submitted to the National Public Prosecution Authority the case of eight health workers, who were arrested over embezzling Covid-19 kits and misuse of vaccines.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:31:32 GMTAlgeria/Equatorial Guinea: Afcon Day 8 - Equatorial Guinea Stun Algeria, Sierra Leone Hold Cote d'Ivoire
[Premium Times] The underdogs are giving the favourites a run for their money at AFCON 2021.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:10:45 GMTEquatorial Guinea/Algeria: Equatorial Guinea End Algeria's 35-Match Winning Streak
[RFI] Defending champions Algeria suffered a shock defeat to Equatorial Guinea on Sunday night to shatter their 35-match unbeaten streak and leave the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations trophy in jeopardy.
Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:18:00 GMTGhana/Gabon: Allevinah Denies Black Stars Victory, Ugly Scenes Ensue
[Premium Times] Ghana conceded a late goal that dims their chance of getting to the second round
Sat, 15 Jan 2022 13:02:19 GMTAngola: Angolan Migrants Who Fled Drought Start Return Home
[VOA] Windhoek, Namibia -- Namibian authorities say thousands of Angolans who entered Namibia in the past year to escape drought back home, have been returning amid fresh rains. Authorities this month said at least 18 Angolan infants, whose parents f...
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:56:14 GMTAfrica: Algeria V Equatorial Guinea - Time to React
[CAF] Against Equatorial Guinea, Algeria has no choice but to react after a disappointing goalless draw with Sierra Leone in their Group E opener.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:41:21 GMTRwanda: Rayon Part Ways With Masudi on 'Mutual Consent'
[New Times] Rayon Sports have announced that they have parted company with their head coach Djuma Masudi Irambona on mutual consent.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:41:18 GMTRwanda: Covid-19 - At Least 77% of Adolescents Are Fully Vaccinated in Rwanda
[New Times] The Minister of State in charge of Primary healthcare, Lt Col Dr. Tharcisse Mpunga has revealed that 77 per cent of adolescents in Rwanda have received Covid-19 vaccine.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:41:17 GMTRwanda: Biruta Visits RDF Troops in CAR With Kagame's New Year Message
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Vincent Biruta, on Friday, January 14, visited Rwanda Defence Force troops in Central Africa Republic (CAR) and conveyed to them a New Year's message from President Paul Ka...
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:41:13 GMTRwanda: National Track and Field Champs Pushed to February
[New Times] The Rwanda Athletics Federations (RAF) has rescheduled this year's National Track and Field Championships to February 19.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:00:33 GMTTanzania: Premier Praises Burundi's Fertilizer Investor in Dodoma
[Daily News] PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has backed a plan by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to allow a Burundi-based investor Intracom to build a fertilizer factory in Dodoma demanding that the plan is appropriate for the development of the countr...
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:48:08 GMTCameroon/Nigeria: 'Our Team Can Win Nigeria"\'
[Cameroon Tribune] Salah Nemer, Sudanese Captain
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:48:07 GMTCameroon: 'Our Focus Is On the Match'
[Cameroon Tribune] Carlos Queiroz, Egyptian Coach
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:48:04 GMTCameroon: 'The Match Is Very Important for us'
[Cameroon Tribune] Coach Emiliano Te, Guinea Bissau's Assist Coach
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:48:02 GMTCameroon: "No Problem With the Dressing Room"
[Cameroon Tribune] Amr Elsolia, Egyptian player.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:48:00 GMTCameroon: "Falcons of Jadiane Has a Strategy"
[Cameroon Tribune] Burhan Tia, Coach of Sudan
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:47:57 GMTCameroon: 'It's Early to Say We Can Win the Trophy'
[Cameroon Tribune] Simon Moses, Nigerian attacker
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:19:21 GMTMorocco/Comoros: Morocco Join Hosts Cameroon in Cup of Nations Last-16 After Beating Comoros
[RFI] Morocco became the second team after Cameroon to reach the last-16 knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 win over Comoros on Friday.