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Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:37:38 GMT
Rwanda: French Judges Drop Rwanda Massacre Charges Against Army Peacekeepers
[RFI] French judges have dropped a case against French soldiers deployed during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. The men had been accused of complicity in crimes against humanity.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:25:03 GMT
Cameroon: Separatists Attack Bus, Kill 6 Civilians
[VOA] Bangourain, Cameroon -- Military officials in Cameroon say armed separatists killed at least six people and wounded nine when they attacked a bus on a highway in the country's troubled Southwest region.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:11:34 GMT
Rwanda: France Drops Investigation Into Soldiers' Complicity in Genocide
[DW] Investigating magistrates found no evidence that French troops were complicit in crimes against humanity during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:03:24 GMT
Cameroon: Separatists Infiltrate Town, Abduct Youths
[VOA] Bangourain -- Authorities in Cameroon say anglophone separatists have attacked a francophone village that was hosting people displaced by the five-year separatist conflict. Officials in the town of Bongourain say the rebels torched homes and ma...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:27:06 GMT
Burundi: Govt Gets New Prime Minister in Wake of Presidential Warning About Coup Plot
[RFI] Burundi's parliament on Wednesday approved the appointment of a new prime minister after President Evariste Ndayishimiye warned last week of a possible coup plot against him.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:23:28 GMT
Rwanda: Kigali City Gets a New Transport Payment Card
[New Times] Commuters in Kigali will now have options when paying for transport fare after a new player joined the market in what is seen a major boost to the country's cashless movement.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:26:12 GMT
Uganda: Kampala Should Learn Wetlands Conservation From Kigali
[Observer] Does the pearl of Africa have some environmental lessons to pick from the land of a thousand hills? I answer in the affirmative.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:09:58 GMT
Central Africa: Cameroon, Chad Truckers Protest Bad Roads, Govt Ban On Heavy Trucks
[VOA] Yaounde -- Hundreds of truckers have stopped working on Cameroon's border with Chad to protest a ban on heavy trucking into Chad, which depends on Cameroon for 80% of its imported goods.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:36:12 GMT
Chad: Will The National Dialogue Resume?
[allAfrica] There are doubts that the inclusive national dialogue will resume today, after being suspended since Saturday due to unrest in Ndjamena. The party which boycotted the Inclusive National Dialogue had intended to organize a rally on Saturd...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:10:27 GMT
Central African Republic: Opposition Goes to Court Over Draft Constitution Revision
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A grouping of the main Central African Republic opposition parties, the Republican Bloc for the Defense of the Constitution, was formally approached the Constitutional Court on Wednesday. They are challenging the presidential...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:58:06 GMT
Angola: Angola Women's Team Beat Mauritius, but Fail Cosafa Semi-Finals
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola senior women's national football team beat Mauritius 3-0 on Tuesday, but failed to reach the semi-finals of the Cosafa Cup.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:55:07 GMT
Angola: Angola Deposits Two Legal Instruments in the AU
[ANGOP] Addis Ababa -- Angola deposited, on Monday, in the African Union (AU) headquarters, the letter of adhesion to the Agreement on the Constitution of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) and the instrument of ratification of the African Char...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:13:54 GMT
Angola: Elections2022 - King of Ombala Ya Nalueque Calls for Acceptance of Results
[ANGOP] Ondjiva -- The King of Ombala Ya Nalueque, Mário Shatipamba, on Tuesday in the southern Cunene Province, appealed to the competitors of the general elections held on 24 August to pass on the message of acceptance of the results expressed in ...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:13:49 GMT
Angola: First Phase of Application for Access to New Housing Project Begins
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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:55:03 GMT
Angola: Man Arrested After Saying President Lourenço is Dead
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) announced Monday the arrest of the author of an audio and text broadcast on social media about the false death of the President of Angola, João Lourenço.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:01:16 GMT
Rwanda: Cyclist Samuel Mugisha Goes Missing in U.S.
[New Times] Rwandan cyclist Samuel Mugisha, who rides for South African Cycling side ProTouch, is missing after he landed at the airport in Maryland, United States on Sunday, September 4, the club has confirmed.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:33:11 GMT
Chad: Industries Can Prosper in Conflict-Affected Lake Chad Basin
[ISS] Job creation is vital to countering Boko Haram, and successful business practices in the region point the way.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:13:54 GMT
Angola: 1ºde Agosto Face Red Arrows in Champions League Group Qualifier
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's 1º de Agosto face Zambia's Red Arrow Saturday in Lusaka, for the first leg of the CAF Champions League group qualifying round.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:43:24 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandans Urged to Take Regular Screening for Non-Infectious Diseases
[New Times] Public health experts say people should be regularly screened for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and the behaviour could help curb an upward trend of the diseases and deaths in Rwanda.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:40:06 GMT
Rwanda: Rwandans Urged to Embrace Volunteerism
[New Times] Rwanda on Monday, September 5 joined the rest of the world in celebration of International Day of Charity, a day dedicated by the UN to inspire social action towards humanitarianism.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:39:01 GMT
Rwanda: Singer Bwiza in Environment Conservation Campaign
[New Times] FEMALE ARTISTE Emerance Bwiza has embarked on a two-month environment conservation campaign dubbed 'Igiti Mu Rugo' that seeks to mobilize the community across the country to plant trees in their neighborhoods.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:37:20 GMT
Rwanda: Players Abroad - Rubanguka Excels as Most Stars Struggle for Game Time
[New Times] It was another great weekend for Steve Rubanguka who once action played full throttle for his side Zimbru Chisinau in Moldova whereas his other countrymen in other parts of Europe failed to get playing time.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:36:33 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball - Players to Watch Out for in Playoffs Final
[New Times] This season's playoffs will arguably be the most competitive ever, thanks to the fact that the two teams that will be rubbing shoulders have reinforced their squads in an unprecedented way.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:23:05 GMT
Angola: Elections 2022 - CNE Requests Constitutional Court to Dismiss Unita, Casa-Ce Complaints
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The National Electoral Commission (CNE) on Monday requested the Constitutional Court (TC) to dismiss the claims filed by the country's largest opposition UNITA party and CASA-CE coalition, alleging lack of evidence and legal support...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:25:29 GMT
Rwanda: The Rise of Women Pastors in Rwanda
[New Times] Rwanda, like many other countries with Christian populations is witnessing an increase in women taking on leadership positions in churches.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:29:04 GMT
Africa: Turkey Teeth, Indian Transplants, U.S. Maternity - How Medical Tourism Is Affecting Africa's Healthcare Economy
[New Times] Annually, thousands of people globally travel abroad seeking affordable advanced medical care. This is one of the easiest ways to get a passport. Common medical procedures that people undergo on medical tourism trips include dental care, ...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:55:05 GMT
Angola: Elections2022 - Unita Calls for Inspection of Minutes
[ANGOP] Luanda -- UNITA on Monday proposed a judicial inspection of all the minutes in the possession of the National Electoral Commission (CNE) and of the political parties which participated in 24 August general elections, in order to confirm their...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:25:23 GMT
Angola: Over 10 Million Students, 220.000 Teachers Ready for 2022 School Year
[ANGOP] Caxito -- At least 220,000 teachers and more than 10 million students will join this year the country's general education, which covers pre-school, primary and secondary education, the Presidency of Republic Office has announced.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:24:39 GMT
Chad: National Dialogue - Bishops Suspend Participation
[Agenzia Fides] N'djamena -- "There was no dialogue. For us, dialogue is based on mutual listening. (...) We have the impression of witnessing an election campaign in which on the one hand there are those who advocate change and renewal of the politi...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:23:08 GMT
Angola: MPLA Discusses Issue Related to Accommodation of Its MPs
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Secretariat of the Political Bureau (BP) of MPLA Monday analysed the proposals for the accommodation of the future members for National Assembly, ahead of the 2022/2027 legislature.



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