Central Africa
Wed, 25 May 2022 07:30:52 GMTChad: Fallen Captain Wins Second-Ever UN Peacekeeping Award for 'Exceptional Courage'
[UN News] Late Captain Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar of Chad, was named on Tuesday as the recipient of United Nations Peacekeeping's highest award, for exceptional courage, serving in Mali, which will be presented on Thursday at UN Headquarters in New York...
Tue, 24 May 2022 06:45:37 GMTCameroon: Villagers Protest Iron Ore Mining Deal with China
[VOA] Cameroonian authorities say Monday several hundred civilians took to the streets of Lolabe, a small coastal village on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean. The civilians said they were protesting the recent deal signed by the government for iron or...
Tue, 24 May 2022 05:11:17 GMTEast Africa: Rwanda Accuses Congo of Shelling Its Territory
[DW] Rwanda has said the Congolese military shelled Musanze district in the north of the country, wounding several civilians.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:21:51 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: No Inquiry Into Police Role in Ethnic Killings
[HRW] Goma -- One Year On, Failure to Investigate Buhene Violence
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:37:01 GMTAfrica: India 2022 - Luvanga Nets Hat Trick As Tanzania Stun Cameroon in Yaounde
[CAF] The Serengeti Girls of Tanzania edged closer to a maiden qualification after they defeated the baby Lionesses of Cameroon 4-1 in the first leg, final round qualifiers for the India 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Yaounde on Sunday.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:36:58 GMTAfrica: Cameroon - African Football Legends Celebrates Milla At 70
[CAF] Football Legends from across the Continent, were in Cameroon over the weekend, to celebrate the 70th birthday of former Cameroon international Albert Roger Milla.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:41 GMTRwanda: Moise Mugisha Wins Race to Remember Tour
[New Times] Moise Mugisha, who rides for South African cycling team ProTouch was crowned champion of the 2022 Race to Remember in the men's elite category, after finishing top of the race on Sunday.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:35:10 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: What M23's On-and-Off Insurgency Tells Us About Precarious Search for Peace
[The Conversation Africa] Since March 2022, fighting has escalated in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between the army and the rebel group March 23 Movement, more widely known as M23. The group allegedly attacked army positions near th...
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:35 GMTRwanda: Govt Rolls Out 43-Megawatt Power Plant
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda has embarked on the Nyabarongo II hydropower plant public project which will be established on River Nyabarongo in a bid to boost the country's efforts to ensure universal access to electricity by 2024.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:04:12 GMTAngola: Ruling Party Faces United Opposition in Upcoming Poll. But It's Pushing Back
[The Conversation Africa] The election of Angolan President João Lourenço in 2017 raised hopes of a shift from the authoritarian and corrupt era of his predecessor. This was thanks to the new, more open and approachable style of governance he insti...
Sun, 22 May 2022 13:55:17 GMTMorocco: Rwandans in Morocco Pay Tribute to Genocide Victims
[New Times] Rwandans who live in the Kingdom of Morocco and friends this weekend met to pay tribute to over a million victims who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Sun, 22 May 2022 12:07:11 GMTZimbabwe: Govt Refutes Biti's Claim That Zimbabwe Harboured Rwandan Genocide Fugitive
[New Zimbabwe] Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister, David Musabayana, has dismissed claims by Citizens Coalition for Change vice president, Tendai Biti that the government knowingly harboured Rwanda's most wanted genocide fugitive, Protais Mpiranya.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:38 GMTRwanda: Hotel Owners Encouraged to Live Up to Star Grading
[New Times] Hotels, among other hospitality establishments are expected to be prepared as Rwanda plays host to various conferences and events.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:33 GMTRwanda: Cricket - Nigeria Up Preps Ahead of Kwibuka Tourney
[New Times] Nigeria's senior women cricket team have intensified training ahead of the 8th Kwibuka Tournament scheduled in Rwanda from June 9 to June 20 at the Gahanga International Cricket stadium and the IPRC Cricket ground.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:33 GMTRwanda: CHOGM is a Platform for Rwandan Women to Learn, Share Experience - PS Batamuriza
[New Times] The Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) is around the corner, and so is the Commonwealth Women's Forum (CWF 2022), which is held in parallel with the biennial CHOGM. The forum will take place in Kigali between 20-21 June 202...
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:35 GMTRwanda: Five Talking Points From Amavubi Coach's First Press Conference
[New Times] Amavubi head coach Carlos Ferrer on Friday, May 21, held his first press conference during which he announced for the very first time the squad that he will use ahead of AFCON 2023 Qualifiers against Mozambique and Senegal in June.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:32 GMTRwanda: Breast Cancer Survivor, Activist Unveils New Book on Awareness
[New Times] Philippa Kibugu-Decuir, a breast cancer survivor, has launched her book titled "Dare to Hope", an informative comic book designed to increase awareness of a 'serious' and 'complex' issue, breast cancer.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:26 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Governance Board Deputy CEO Arrested for Fraud, Forged Documents
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested Dr Emmanuel Nibishaka, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) over fraud and use of forged documents.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:25 GMTRwanda: Youth Urged to Read Rwandan History, Fight Genocide Denial
[New Times] Jean Damascene Bizimana, the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement has urged youth to read Rwandan history, support Genocide survivors and protect the country since they are energetic and form a big part of the Rwandan populatio...
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:23 GMTRwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Bail Hearing Set for May 24
[New Times] Miss Elsa Iradukunda and her co-accused Nasra Uwizeye will on Tuesday, May 24, appear before Kicukiro Primary Court where they are expected to be charged and allowed to seek bail.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:22 GMTRwanda: FAP Stun REG Out of BAL 2022
[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) suffered an early elimination from the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022 after a surprise 63-66 defeat by Cameroon's Forces Armées et Police (FAP) Basketball Club in a quarter final match played on Saturday, M...
Sat, 21 May 2022 19:13:24 GMTWest Africa: Togo - Region's New Frontier of Violent Extremism?
[The Conversation Africa] The threat of violent extremism across West Africa has been on the rise in recent times.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:47:25 GMTUganda: Uganda Private Sector to Hold Business Summit in the Drcjune 8 in Kinshasa and Goma
[Nile Post] The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives will lead the Uganda trade delegation to DR Congo, which will include government officials and Private Sector members.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:45:12 GMTRwanda: AfDB Approves U.S.$1.5 Billion Facility to Counter Food Crisis on the Continent
[New Times] The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis over the next two years.
Fri, 20 May 2022 14:23:34 GMTCameroon: Violence, Lockdown, Running Battles Paralyze Cameroon Day in Western Regions
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameron's National Day on May 20 has been marked by running battles between government troops and separatists who imposed a lockdown, crippling business in English-speaking western regions. The military says at least 28 separatists w...
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:43:00 GMTRwanda: Camp Kigali Covid-19 Testing Site Closed Ahead of CHOGM
[New Times] Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced that effective May 20, the testing site of Camp Kigali (Kigali Convention and Exhibition village) is closed as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) preparations.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:42:15 GMTRwanda: Genocide - Delayed Trials for Culprits is Failing Us Twice on Justice - Survivors
[New Times] The death of Genocide kingpins without their day in court is a sign that the International community has failed Genocide against Tutsi survivors again, so they say.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:48:36 GMTCameroon: Cameroon National Day - May 20, 2022
[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Republic of Cameroon as you mark National Day on May 20. The United States looks forward to continued cooperation with Cameroon to create a more peaceful, ...
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:10 GMTRwanda: Salima Mukansanga First African Woman to Officiate at the World Cup
[New Times] Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga has been selected to officiate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup slated from November 21 to December 18 in Qatar.
Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:00 GMTRwanda: Genocide Fugitive Micomyiza Remanded for 30 Days
[New Times] Kicukiro Primary Court has ruled to remand Genocide suspect Jean-Paul Micomyiza for 30 days, saying that there is serious incriminating evidence pinning him.