Central Africa
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:09:32 GMTEast Africa: First Ever Uganda-Burundi Business Forum Held in Bujumbura
[Nile Post] Uganda and Burundi have held their first ever business forum as one of the way to bolster relations between the two countries but also encourage trade.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:51:17 GMTEast Africa: DRC Is Set to Become 7th Member of the East Africa Trading Bloc - What's in It for Everyone
[The Conversation Africa] Shortly after his controversial electoral victory in early 2019, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi sought to get his country admitted into the East African Community. Recently, the East...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:26:59 GMTGabon: Cheap and Deadly - An Epidemic of Fake Medicine
[ISS] Despite their dangers, counterfeit drugs are sold openly on the streets of major cities across the country.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:56:21 GMTRwanda: Kagame, King Abdullah of Jordan Meet
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, March 23 arrived in Aqaba, Jordan where he was welcomed by His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:15:53 GMTRwanda: Private Notaries Tipped on Vigilance, Set to Start Overseeing Land Transactions
[New Times] A total of 86 private notaries have been selected to join their public counterparts in overseeing land transactions in the country, a move aimed at making the services more available to the citizens.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:13:00 GMTRwanda: Masaka Wetland to Be Turned Into an Ecotourism Lake
[New Times] The next step is to carry out detailed designs on the dyke to guide the planning and development of the area.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:46:02 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Mulls Construction of Olympic Swimming Pool
[New Times] The Rwanda Swimming Federation has started talks with the World Swimming governing body (FINA) to help in constructing a swimming pool that meets international standards.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:30:21 GMTRwanda: Constantine Among Shortlisted Candidates for Amavubi Coach
[New Times] British coach Stephane Constantine, a former head coach of the national football team Amavubi, has shown interest in the job again.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:44:18 GMTRwanda: Rulindo - Lightning Strikes 11 More Students
[New Times] Rulindo district has urged all schools to install lightning protection systems as victims to lightning strikes keep increasing during the raging torrential rains in the country.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:35:10 GMTRwanda: Governor Tasks Grassroots Leaders to Stamp Stunting Out of Western Province
[New Times] The Governor of Western Province, Francois Habitegeko, has urged local leaders in the province to double their effort to bring down the number of child stunting which is currently at 40 per cent.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:11:28 GMTEast Africa: Investors Say DR Congo Entry to the Region to Boost Human Capital
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Investors at EFG Hermes have noted that the entry of Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) to the East African Community will see tremendous growth in human capital hence making the region more attractive to investors as the popul...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:49:24 GMTGambia/Chad: Chad Hosts Gambia in Afcon Qualifiers Today
[The Point] Chad will today, Wednesday host The Gambia in the first-leg tie of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Yaoundé, Cameroon at 4pm.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:21:38 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Doctors Without Borders Suspends Operations in North-East Congo Due to Violence
[RFI] French charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) announced on Monday that it would stop its humanitarian aid operations in two villages in the north eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo due to an increase in violent attacks, t...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:33:09 GMTGambia/Chad: Chad vs Gambia - The Scorpions Are Back in Business
[CAF] The Scorpions of The Gambia will be back on the pitch this Wednesday in the the preliminary tie of the 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON against The Sao of Chad in Yaounde.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:57:03 GMTAngola: Tackling One of the World's Highest Teenage Pregnancy Rates, to Give Girls a Better Future
[UNFPA] Lubango -- "I have had doors closed in my face many times, but my desire to bring knowledge to young people and adolescents in order to avoid unwanted pregnancy has no end," said Stela Varela, 28, an activist for the Youth Support Centre (CAJ...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:13:50 GMTAfrica: Scorpions Arrive in Cameroon Ahead of AFCON Qualifiers With Chad
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team on Monday arrived in Douala, Cameroon, ahead of their first-leg clash of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary qualifiers against Chad on 23rd March 2022.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:31:06 GMTCameroon: A Wildlife Trafficker Sentenced to More Than a Year in Prison
[Camer.be] A wildlifetrafficker has been sentenced to more than a year in prison by the BertouaCourt of First Instance for trafficking in pangolin scales.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:17:12 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Tech Startup for Lawyers Secures $1.8 Million in Funding
[New Times] Kigali-based Hence Technologies has laid out plans to continue growing and scaling operations in Rwanda, especially in finding the best problem-solvers, designers, and engineers as well as data scientists.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:35:37 GMTCameroon: Three Time Champions League Winners Begin Season in Style
[CAF] Canon Sportif of Yaoundé were big winners of Match day one of the 2021-2022 Cameroon MTN Elite one championship, following their four-nil victory over Colombe of the Dja and Lobo in the return of domestic football in Cameroon for the first tim...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:20:15 GMTRwanda: Experts Weigh in on Proposal to Raise Tariffs on Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars
[New Times] Increasing taxes on personal fossil fuel driven cars in order to deter the public from using them should be well studied before being implemented, climate change experts have suggested.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:34:38 GMTEast Africa: DRC to Join EAC This Month
[Daily News] THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will on March 29th this year be officially admitted into the East African Community (EAC).
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 03:01:03 GMTChad: Menendez Calls for Greater U.S. Support for Transition to Civilian Rule and Democracy in Chad
[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is calling on the Biden Administration to recalibrate U.S.-Chad policy to better balance the African nation's defense nee...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:03:13 GMTCameroon: Cameroon Blames War Between Russia and Ukraine for Wheat Shortage
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon's government says Russia's war on Ukraine is responsible for a wheat shortage that has led to a 40 percent increase in the price of bread. The central African state is encouraging local substitutes like cassava and...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:12:36 GMTUganda: Uganda Bolsters Relations By Opening New Chancery Building in Burundi
[Nile Post] Uganda has opened a new chancery building at its Embassy in Bujumbura, the Burundian capital.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:16:14 GMTRwanda: Karabaranga Presents Credentials in Cabo Verde
[New Times] Ambassador Jean-Pierre Karabaranga on March 18, presented his letters of credence to the president of Cabo Verde, Jose Maria Pereira Neves in the capital Mindelo.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:15:37 GMTRwanda: Calls Grow for More Mental Health Services
[New Times] Bwiza (not real name) is a 26 years old single mother who has been suffering from mental health issues from the age of 17. She never got the chance to get help early on.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:23:28 GMTRwanda: Govt Designates 134ha for Medicinal Cannabis Production
[New Times] Rwanda has dedicated 134 hectares to cannabis production, The New Times has learned.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:02 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Players Abroad - Emeran Stars for Manchester United
[New Times] It was a weekend of mixed feelings for Rwandan players abroad as Noam Emeran continued his fine form for the U-23 side of Manchester United in the Premier League 2 whereas the likes of Meddie Kagere tasted heavy defeat in the continental ...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMTRwanda: Rwandans to Wait Longer for Lifting of Mask Mandate
[New Times] The Director-General of Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has said that it is still early for Rwanda to lift the mandatory wearing of a facemask in public places, despite the significant decline in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:59:57 GMTRwanda: APR Are Still in Title Race, Says Coach Adil Errade
[New Times] APR head coach Mohamed Adil Errade has fired a warning to rivals SC Kiyovu that his side will fight tooth and nail to retain the Rwanda premier league title.