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Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:38:35 GMT
Cameroon: Rescue Workers Still Searching for Landslide Victims
[VOA] Yaounde -- Rescue workers in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, are searching for people believed trapped under a landslide that killed at least 14 people and injured scores more Sunday. The victims were attending a funeral when the landslide occurre...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:33:25 GMT
Chad: Chad to Try 400 People Over Deadly Anti-Government Protests Ahead of International Inquiry
[RFI] The trial of over 400 people who joined last month's anti-government protests is to open in a desert prison in Chad on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the military authorities are insisting that a Chadian oversee an international inquiry into the deaths of...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:56:26 GMT
East Africa: East African Nations Say DR Congo Needs Political Reform to Deal With Armed Groups
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Kenya is hosting a third round of talks aimed at bringing peace to the volatile eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:15:25 GMT
Cameroon: Goals Galore in Cameroon-Serbia Epic
[CAF] Cameroon and Serbia served up one of the most thrilling games of Qatar 2022(TM) so far, with both sides coming from behind in a goal-fest that eventually ended level.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:19:17 GMT
East Africa: DR Congo Crisis - Nairobi Peace Talks Get Underway
[New Times] The third round of peace talks between the DR Congo government and multiple armed groups are finally taking place today in Nairobi after being postponed two times.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:39:26 GMT
Cameroon: Paul Biya Has Been Cameroon's President for 40 Years - and He Might Win Office Yet Again
[The Conversation Africa] At 89 years old, one of the oldest leaders in the world, President Paul Biya of Cameroon has marked 40 years as head of state. He assumed office in 1982.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:33:17 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Two DRC Radio Stations Suspended, Transmitters Seized Over Broadcasts Criticizing Politicians
[CPJ] On October 25, 2022, Bono Emakitshi, administrator of the Lodji territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's central Sankuru province, issued a directive suspending the operations of privately owned broadcasters Radio Losanganya and Radi...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:32:17 GMT
Rwanda: City of Kigali to Restore Drainage to Cope With Floods
[New Times] The City of Kigali is set to rehabilitate two drainages every year to reduce the effects of floods, The New Times has established.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:29:17 GMT
Uganda: Armed Groups in Eastern DRC Can Be Defeated With Harmonised Efforts, Says Museeni
[Nile Post] President Museveni believes the insecurity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has to a larger extent been perpetuated by the presence of illegal guns that have been circulating within the country since independence.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:50:32 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Two Women Kidnapped By an Armed Group in the East of the Country
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Two peace-seeking activists in South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were abducted by an armed group led by a deserting Congolese army officer (FARDC).

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:45:16 GMT
Rwanda: Over Rwf11 Billion Saved Through Mediation Mechanisms - Judiciary
[New Times] Reports from the judiciary indicate that the monetary value of cases that were successfully resolved through mediation rather than litigation amounted to over Rwf11billlion.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:27:00 GMT
East Africa: Burundi President Ndayishimiye to Launch Third Inter-Congolese Dialogue in Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye is in the country to launch the Third Inter-Congolese Dialogue that will begin in Nairobi Monday afternoon.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:46:38 GMT
Rwanda: Kalibata Feted By Prince Albert II of Monaco
[New Times] The president of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Agnes Kalibata has been recognised by Prince Albert II of Monaco for leading efforts towards Africa's food security and prosperity through inclusive and sustainable agricul...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:58:12 GMT
Cameroon: Landslide Kills At Least 14 People At a Funeral in Yaounde
[DW] Witnesses said the victims were attending a memorial for family members when the ground they were standing on gave way.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:54:17 GMT
Central Africa: Dozens of Burundi Rebels Killed in Eastern DR Congo
[DW] The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi said they dislodged the Burundian rebels from the town of Nabombi. Meanwhile, a cease-fire between with a separate rebel group, M23, appears to be holding.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:08:22 GMT
Equatorial Guinea: President Obiang Wins Sixth Term as Equatorial Guinea's President
[DW] Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo was re-elected president of Equatorial Guinea for his sixth term with 95% of the vote.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:41:54 GMT
Equatorial Guinea: Obiang Confirmed for Sixth Term As President of Equatorial Guinea
[RFI] In Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been re-elected to a sixth term as president with 94.9 percent of the votes cast, election officials announced on Saturday, putting turnout at 98 percent.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:04:10 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda, UNESCO to Revive Talks On Heritage Sites
[New Times] Rwanda will soon revive discussions with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s on listing memorial sites of the Genocide against the Tutsi on the World Heritage Sites list, Jean Damascene Bizimana, th...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:11:23 GMT
Africa: Burundi's Marvella Niteka Wins Africa's Next Supermodel
[New Times] Burundi's beauty queen and the country's representative in the ongoing Miss University Africa Burundi 2022, Queen Niteka Marvella, has been announced the winner of Africa's Next Super model of 2022.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:41:19 GMT
Central African Republic: UN Chief Strongly Condemns Airfield Attack in Central African Republic
[UN News] The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on an airfield in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) which left one peacekeeper from Morocco dead, while his unit was attempting to secure the perimeter.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 18:41:21 GMT
Angola: Angola, Italy Trade Relations in 2022
[The Exchange] Trade between Angola and Italy budgeted at US$400 million in 2021

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:11:33 GMT
Rwanda: Focus On Climate Change Fight As Congo Celebrates Proclamation
[New Times] In line with the celebration of the 64th anniversary of the Republic of Congo Proclamation, the country joined Rwanda's drive to plant trees with the aim to tackle climate change effects including floods and drought, as well as erosion, o...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:24:52 GMT
São Tomé and Príncipe: Sao Tome and Principe Government Avert Coup Attempt
[VOA] Nairobi -- The Prime Minister of the West African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe said an attempted coup was averted early Friday morning after an attack on army headquarters.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:23:54 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Inks Four Major Energy Deals With Eni
[New Times] Rwanda and Eni, an Italian energy company, have signed four cooperation agreements to develop innovative joint initiatives in agriculture, protection of unique forest ecosystems, technology and health.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:23:47 GMT
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea - How Not to Rig, or Observe an Election
[ISS] As President Obiang heads for another implausible 90%+ win, what value is there in bland election observer reports?

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:23:22 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict in the DRC - 5 Articles That Explain What's Gone Wrong
[The Conversation Africa] For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in violence. Millions of people have been killed, and an estimated 5.6 million others displaced by civil wars, local feuds and cross-border ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:24:58 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: East African Military Force Met With Scepticism in DR Congo
[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo -- 'They are executioners who want to come as saviours.'

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:44:54 GMT
Guinea Bissau: Leaders of Niger, Chad, Guinea Bissau Commend Buhari's Leadership Qualities
[Premium Times] Guinea Bissau's president says without Buhari, he would not have been president.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:06:10 GMT
Rwanda: Why Do Some Rwandans Have Only One Name?
[New Times] For years, the naming culture in Rwanda has consisted of at least two names; a family name and a given name. However, you find a number of people with only one name, defying the common naming rules.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:14:49 GMT
Angola: Ex-President's Daughter Says She is 'Not Hiding' - Interview
[DW] The billionaire daughter of Angola's ex-president is now the subject of an international arrest warrant for alleged corruption. In an interview with DW, Isabel dos Santos denied she is trying to escape the law in Angola.



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