Central Africa
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:35:43 GMTCameroon: Authorities Say Cholera Hits Minawao, a Nigerian Refugee Camp
[VOA] Yaounde -- Authorities in Cameroon say they are struggling to contain a cholera outbreak in an overcrowded refugee camp on its northern border with Nigeria. In the past week, three people have died in the Minawao refugee camp and at least 81 ha...
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:55:10 GMTCameroon: With Cyber Fraud On the Rise , Customer Security Remains Essential
[New Dawn] As online financial transactions are becoming increasingly popular, many Cameroonians are adopting the use of mobile wallets and online banking services across the country. While the ease that digital payments offer is unparalleled, making...
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:45:35 GMTTanzania: Tanzania, DRC Eye Trade Growth
[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan and her counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, have agreed to work together in a number of areas to boost trade between the two nations.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:46:56 GMTChad: UN Rights Chief Urges End to Deadly Crackdown On Chad Protesters
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N.'s chief human rights official, Volker Tuerk, is calling for an end to the use of lethal force by Chadian security forces who reportedly killed and wounded dozens of protesters Thursday.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:33:37 GMTRwanda: Tracking Social Media to Uncover Ivory Trafficking in Rwanda
[IPS] Rubavu, Northwestern Rwanda -- Every morning, Valerie Mukamazimpaka, a businesswoman selling various food products from Rubavu, a district in Northwestern Rwanda, wakes up early morning to cross "Petite Barrière," one of the busiest border cro...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:45:48 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Needs to Clean Up His Inner Circle
[ISS] This could help remedy the lack of international investment in the DRC - a country brimming with potential.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:07:44 GMTChad: Scores of People Dead in Protests Amid Anger At Junta's Rule
[DW] Pro-democracy demonstrators clashed with police in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, claiming roughly 50 lives. This follows the recent extension of military rule in the country.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:35:49 GMTRwanda/Mali: Rwanda Vs Mali - Five Players Who Can Decide the Game
[New Times] Amavubi U23 host Mali in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the 2023 U23 AFCON qualifier at Huye Stadium on Saturday, October 22.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:28:48 GMTChad: UN Rights Chief Deplores Deadly Use of Force Against Protestors in Chad
[UN News] The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday appealed for calm and restraint in Chad following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:58:07 GMTChad: Chad Imposes Curfew After 50 Killed in Crackdown On Protests
[VOA] Nairobi -- The government of Chad says at least 50 people were killed and more than 300 injured after security forces opened fire on protesters demanding an end to military rule. The government described the protests as an armed insurrection.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:25:10 GMTGhana: President Akufo-Addo Assures of Ghana's Readiness to Strengthen Security Relations With DR Congo
[GhanaToday] Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral relations, particularly in areas of security and trade.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:51:02 GMTChad: Dozens Killed in Chad 'Repression' of Protests
[DW] International condemnation came swiftly after more than 50 people were killed in clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in Chad. Military rule in the country was recently extended, angering many.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:52:05 GMTAfrica: Food Is Scarce These Days, and the Refugees Keep Coming
[Global Press Journal] Isingiro, Uganda -- At Africa's oldest refugee settlement, cuts to monthly stipends lead to hunger -- and conflicts with Ugandan farmers.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:55:11 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Army Backed Rebel Groups That Abused Civilians, Says Rights Group
[RFI] Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has credible evidence that army units in the Democratic Republic of Congo backed armed groups that were implicated in serious abuses during fighting with rebels in the east of the country.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:15:46 GMTCameroon: How Cameroon's Traditional Rulers are Leading Communities on the Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
[allAfrica] Where are the areas on earth with the most biodiversity? The answer might surprise you. It's places cared for and protected by indigenous peoples. This is because the way of life of native groups are intertwined with the rhythms and flow ...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:28:01 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Gears Up for 5G Network
[New Times] Rwanda is in preparation to adopt the 5th Generation mobile network to drive its digital economy as part of the newly released broadband policy over the next five years.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:21:27 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Bar Association Pushes for More Women Lawyers
[New Times] The Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) says it has stepped up efforts to increase the number of women lawyers practicing in the country. Currently, out of 1,500 registered lawyers, only 325 are women.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:34:46 GMTRwanda: Minister Ingabire Calls for Effective Measures to Bridge Internet Usage Gap
[New Times] Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, said that efficient measures are needed to address internet usage gap in Africa.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:32:15 GMTRwanda: Varsity Students Take Up Mental Health Awareness
[New Times] Clinical Psychology Students' Association of Rwanda (CPSAR) are embarking on a month-long mental health campaign that will embark on fighting stigma associated with mental health illness.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:47:58 GMTCameroon: Military Arrests Soldiers for Human Rights Violations
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon's military said several soldiers have been arrested for torturing a suspected separatist general and fighters, following deadly fighting in the northwestern village of Djotin.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:36:06 GMTRwanda: Zimbabwean Teachers Set to Share Knowledge With Rwandan Educators, Students
[New Times] Over 154 Zimbabwean teachers, who arrived in Rwanda on October 19, are set to share knowledge and skills with Rwandan educators and students.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:44:57 GMTChad: U.S. Condemns Violence in Chad
[State Department] The United States condemns the violence in Chad involving clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting the extension of Chad's original 18-month transition period, which expires today. We are deeply concerned by rep...
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:58:46 GMTNigeria: Cameroon's Lagbo Dam Not Responsible for Nigeria's Flood - Govt
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, yesterday dismissed insinuations that the water released from the Lagbo Dam in Cameroun was responsible for this year's devastating flood in many parts of Nigeria.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:49:44 GMTCameroon: Health Officials Battle Cholera Outbreak As Floods Ravage Border Areas
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon says a fresh wave of cholera outbreak provoked by ongoing floods in its northern border with Chad and Nigeria has killed at least 17 people and many more are feared dead in difficult-to-access villages within a week. An emer...
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:43:29 GMTCentral African Republic: MINUSCA Support 'Decisive' in Security Operations to Protect Civilians, UN Envoy Says
[UN News] Support from UN peacekeepers serving with the mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, has proven decisive in protecting civilians alongside Government efforts and amid widespread continuing insecurity, said the UN Special Represen...
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:19:34 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Earmarks Rwf500 Billion for Major Electrification Drive
[New Times] The Minister of Infrastructure, Erneste Nsanzimana, has disclosed that the Government will use Rwf500 billion to support its universal electrification efforts, with a main focus on districts with low energy access levels.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:33:32 GMTRwanda: 80% Expropriation Arrears Cleared - Minister
[New Times] The Minister for Infrastructure Erneste Nsanzimana has said that the Government has paid most of the Rwf35.4 billion it owed to residents whose properties were affected by electricity projects countrywide, as MPs pushed for timely and fai...
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:29:13 GMTRwanda: New Centre to Help Lawyers Hone Their Digital Skills
[New Times] Certa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at sharpening the knowledge and skills of Rwandan lawyers to match the ever-changing trends of technology.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:34:11 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Seeks to Offer Kidney, Liver Transplants in New Bill
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda is tabling a bill in the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon to establish legislation for transplant surgery services and teaching programmes for fellowship.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:32:39 GMTRwanda: Rwanda Ready for Kidney Transplants, Says Ngamije
[New Times] Rwanda has the required tools and medical personnel to perform kidney transplants, the Minister of Health, Daniel Ngamije, said on Wednesday, October 19, as the Chamber of Deputies approved the relevance of the draft law regulating the us...