Central Africa
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:22:42 GMTRwanda: Former Minister Bamporiki to Face Corruption Charges
[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) announced that it concluded investigations into the alleged corruption case involving suspended Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Edouard Bamporiki, and has since transferred his cas...
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:38:52 GMTAngola: CASA-CE Coalition Rejects Election Results
[ANGOP] Luanda -- CASA-CE coalition Tuesday (30) rejected the final results of the general elections conducted on 24 August, released Monday by the National Electoral Commission (CNE).
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:26:18 GMTChad: National Dialogue Hits a Snag In Chad
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Chad's national dialogue that began a week ago, hit a snag on August 28, 2022 when the list of the presidium, which was supposed to direct the work of the forum, was contested. With the announcement that Gali Ngoté, an oppon...
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:36:12 GMTRwanda: Sports Minister to Tour Refurbished Huye Stadium
[New Times] The Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju will on Wednesday tour the newly refurbished Huye Stadium ahead of Saturday's 2023 African Nations Championship return leg qualifier between Rwanda and Ethiopia in Huye District, Southern Pr...
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:09:27 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Host Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in September
[New Times] Rwanda will host the Aviation Africa 2022 Summit from September 12-13.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:56:29 GMTRwanda: Basketball Body, American Veteran Coach in New Drive to Nurture Local Talent
[New Times] Local basketball talent ranging from professional coaches to aspiring young basketballers are set to benefit from new annual youth camps as well as coaches' clinics, bringing on board professional players and trainers.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:53:13 GMTRwanda: Over 99% Enumerated as Census Draws to a Close
[New Times] Over 99 per cent of listed households have been enumerated as part of the fifth national population and housing census, Venant Habarugira, Director of Censuses Department at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) told The N...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:31:13 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Looks to Boost Wood Industry With New Tree Species
[New Times] The Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) has selected five tree species with high economic value to boost the wood industry as the country plans to plant 30 million tree seedlings in the 2022/23 fiscal year.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:13 GMTAngola: Angola Elections
[State Department] The United States notes the broad participation of Angolans in the August 24 elections. We look forward to working together on a path toward a safer, more secure, and prosperous Angola for all.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:55:14 GMTAngola: Girabola - Faf Approves Tundavala Stadium
[ANGOP] Lubango -- Technical Council of the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) approved Tuesday in Lubango, southern Huila province, the physical conditions of Tundavala Stadium to host games of the first division of the National Football Championship...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:17:52 GMTRwanda: UK Govt and Law Society At Loggerheads Over London-Kigali Asylum Pact
[The Point] The Law Society of England and Wales has vowed to prevent the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers who crossed the Channel into Britain to Rwanda as it "raises questions about the foundations of British justice".
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:52:39 GMTRwanda: Let Us Make the Most of Our Quality Tea - Kagame
[New Times] Rwanda's tea is known for its high quality and is among the best in the world and it is a record that has been sustained for long, but much can be done to even improve this quality and make the most of it.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:55:36 GMTAngola: Incumbent President Joao Lourenco Wins Reelection
[DW] The vote was the closest in Angola's history since independence. The result extends the MPLA party's decades long rule and hands Lourenco a second term in office.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:56:49 GMTCameroon: Govt Says Schools Shut Down By Separatists Have Reopened
[VOA] Yaounde -- Education officials in Cameroon say improved security in its western regions have allowed more than 200 schools that had been shut by separatist threats since 2017 to reopen for the new school year. But critics note officials said th...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:26 GMTRwanda: Lack of Bankable Projects 'Could Undermine' Clean Cooking Targets
[New Times] Even though Rwanda seeks to reduce the percentage of households using wood fuel for cooking, lack of bankable projects by the producers of cleaning cooking technologies could undermine efforts to reach targets, experts have said.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:59:39 GMTRwanda: How Off-Grid Cold Storage Systems Are Helping Farmers Reduce Post-Harvest Losses
[New Times] For Jean Desire Habiyambere, an entrepreneur with a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), helping farmers shrink post-harvest losses is a win-win since it leads to higher income.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:58:52 GMTCameroon: For Refugees in Cameroon, Digital IDs Are a Life Changer
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] YAOUNDE -- Central African refugees can access education, healthcare and banking with identity cards, but data privacy is vital, say experts
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:38:45 GMTAngola: Angola Elections - August 2022
[State Department] The United States notes the broad participation of Angolans in the August 24 elections. We look forward to working together on a path toward a safer, more secure, and prosperous Angola for all.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:56:15 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Youth Tipped for Elite British Football Academy
[New Times] Jamie Fullarton, a former English Premier League footballer and owner of Ackworth Football Academy, was in Kigali last weekend looking for outstanding young footballers who meet the standards required to get football scholarships at his a...
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:54:29 GMTRwanda: Rwanda to Conduct First Digital Census for People With Disability
[New Times] Preparations are underway for Rwanda's first digital census of people with disability, whose results will be used to establish a national registry, The New Times has learnt.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:53:50 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Investigation Bureau Launches Operation to Arrest Environmental Polluters
[New Times] Following the probing and naming of main environmental polluters, by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) across different districts, Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has launched operation to arrest the suspects.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:51:56 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Set to Debut on Global Carbon Market
[New Times] Africa contributes less than three percent to global gas emissions, yet, it has to adapt to climate change with limited access to funding.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:52:05 GMTAngola: Devolution - Local Government Is the Way Forward
[Maka] The situation in Angola's is complex. The younger generation have shown the depth of their discontent with the lack of opportunity for study or employment. Young people in Angola see nothing to help them offered in politicians' and technocrats...
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:27:39 GMTRwanda: No Enemy of Our Neighbours Will Operate on Our Soil - Kagame
[New Times] Anyone who wants to destabilise Rwanda's neighbours will never be allowed to operate in Rwanda, President Paul Kagame has said.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:06:25 GMTChad: Unprecedented Flooding Hits More Than 340,000 People
[RFI] Flooding due to torrential rains across Chad has affected more than 340,000 people, a report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has found.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:54:43 GMTAngola: Ex-President Dos Santos Laid to Rest After Funeral Delay
[DW] Jose Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for nearly four decades. His reign was marked by allegations of theft and nepotism as well as an end to a long-enduring civil war.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:25:46 GMTRwanda: Kagame Visits Karongi-Based Rugabano Tea Factory
[New Times] President Paul Kagame is expected to conclude his four-day citizen outreach tour with a visit to Rugabano Tea Factory in Karongi District and interact with staff and tea farmers.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:11:25 GMTNamibia: Dos Santos Never Wavered in Supporting Namibia - Nujoma
[Namibian] FOUNDING president Sam Nujoma has paid tribute to the late former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos, saying he had never wavered in his support for the people of Namibia.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:26:46 GMTRwanda: New Art Exhibition Portraying Life Journey Kicks Off in Kigali
[New Times] Process, a solo art exhibition featuring 40 artworks that portray the journey of different lifestyles kicked off in Kigali on the night of August 26.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:50:39 GMTRwanda: Nyinawumuntu's Rise From Referee to Top Football Coach in Rwanda
[New Times] Grace Nyinawumuntu, a Rwandan female football coach is continuing to stand out as one of the women that are making a mark on football not only in the country but on the continent at large.