Central Africa
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:39:18 GMTAngola: Mitrelli and Angola Inaugurate Third Hospital in just one Year
[allAfrica] This week, the Swiss company Mitrelli celebrated another milestone in the West African country of Angola, inaugurating its third state of the art hospital in the space of a year. The Cuanza Norte General Hospital, together with the two p...
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:31:29 GMTNamibia: Namibia On Red Alert As Angola Confirms Mpox Case
[Namibian] Namibia is on high alert after neighbouring Angola confirmed a case of the infectious disease, mpox, on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:36:54 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Secures Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
[New Times] Chriss Tuyishime, a Rwandan student at Yale University, has been named one of the 2025 Rhodes Scholars, joining a global group of elite students recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to social impact.
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:46:18 GMTAfrica: Angolan Diplomacy At AU to Accompany South Africa's G20 Mandate
[ANGOP] Rio De Janeiro -- The Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, stated on Tuesday that Angola's presidency of the African Union (2025) will closely follow South Africa's mandate in the G20 group.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:58:48 GMTSouthern Africa: SADC Maps Future of DRC Military Intervention
[SANF] Achieving lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is high on the agenda as leaders from southern Africa convene on 20 November to discuss the peace and security situation in the region.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:44:25 GMTEast Africa: Rwanda, Horn of Africa Countries Forecast to Face Flooding Risks
[New Times] Eight countries in the Horn of Africa region are set to receive more than usual rainfall leading to floods, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, ...
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:44:24 GMTRwanda: Ngoma Genocide Survivor Suspected Killer Arrested, Confesses
[New Times] The main suspect in the murder of 66-year-old Pauline Nduwamungu, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has confessed to killing her and throwing her head in a pit latrine, according to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:29:33 GMTMozambique: Three More Protesters Shot Dead, Opposition Leader Declares Period of Mourning
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Two key donors - the EU and the UK - have indirectly backed Frelimo in the dispute over the elections, in a way which will clearly strengthen the position of hard-liners within the Frelimo leadership. Yesterday...
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:21:41 GMTRwanda: Inside Rwanda's New Proposed Media Policy
[New Times] A stand-alone defamation law as well as legislations regulating artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content are some of the expected outcomes if the proposed media policy is approved.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:33:26 GMTRwanda: Education Ministry Explains Move to Standardise English Tests
[New Times] A teacher who completed a probationary period must sit for English examination as a medium of instruction every three years, and in case they fail the examination two consecutive times, they are dismissed, a new order of the Prime Ministe...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:08:54 GMTZimbabwe/Cameroon: Warriors Anticipate Tough Clash Against Cameroon
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's senior men's football team face an uphill task as they play against continental soccer giants Cameroon on Tuesday afternoon.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:33:25 GMTAngola: President Calls On Rich Nations to Contribute More to Climate Change
[ANGOP] Rio De Janeiro -- The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, warned on Tuesday in Brazil of greater sensitivity of international partners with recognized financial, technological and scientific robustness, to engage more in the fight...
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:18:22 GMTAngola: G20 - President João Lourenço Addresses On Energy Transitions
[ANGOP] Rio De Janeiro -- The Angolan Head of State João Lourenço speaks Tuesday on the last day of the G20 Summit, in the segment "Sustainable Development and Energy Transitions".
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:18:22 GMTRwanda: Rwandan, French Scientists Develop AI-Based Tech for Cancer Detection
[New Times] Rwandan scientists are part of a team that is researching how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in diagnosing and treating cancers as well as in carrying out measurements for unborn babies' biometrics.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:51:47 GMTAngola: Firefighters End Search for Victims of Shipwreck On Luanda Island
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The search for more victims of the sinking of a boat, which occurred last Saturday, in Luanda, ended at 6 pm today, Tuesday, the Civil Protection and Fire Services (SPCB) spokesman, Wilson Baptista told press.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:23:07 GMTRwanda: Rwandan Legends Kayirebwa, Muyango Honored for Impact On African Music
[New Times] The Music In Africa Honorary Award has long been a celebration of artists who shape the music industry in their home countries and beyond.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:13:58 GMTCentral African Republic: Central African Republic Applauds Extension of Peacekeepers' Mandate
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Political parties and civil society groups in the Central African Republic are welcoming the U.N. Security Council's decision to extend the mandate of the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission, or MINUSCA.
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:24:28 GMTGabon: Gabon Approves New Constitution a Year After Military Seized Power
[RFI] Gabonese voters have given a resounding 'yes' to a new constitution proposed by the country's military rulers. The changes, approved in a referendum on Sunday, include limits to terms in office and prevent family members from succeeding a presi...
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:38:39 GMTAfrica: For the First Time, the Elimination of a Cancer is Within Our Reach
[allAfrica] Every year, over 350,000 women die from cervical cancer and another 660,000 are diagnosed. As a consequence, children are orphaned, families impoverished, and communities diminished by the loss of mothers, wives, daughters and sisters.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:33:26 GMTRwanda: Five Lessons Amavubi Should Learn From Afcon 2025 Qualifiers
[New Times] It was heartbreaking for Amavubi to defeat Nigeria in Uyo but still fail to grab a ticket for the AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:57:38 GMTAngola: G20 - Angolan Appointed G20 Social Ambassador
[ANGOP] Rio De Janeiro -- Angolan Maria do Rosário Lima was appointed ambassador of the G20 Social, at the proposal of South Africa, at an event held last week in Rio de Janeiro, where she spoke about sustainability and community development in ...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:49:47 GMTRwanda: Central Bank Governor Rwangombwa Explains Lending Rate Decisions to Parliamentarians
[New Times] The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa, has said that when the bank raises its lending rate, it affects interbank rate, but not that at which banks provide credit to customers, a situation that limits its abili...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:49:47 GMTRwanda: Why Countries Must Accelerate Climate Adaptation Efforts
[New Times] As climate impacts intensify and hit the world's poorest, the Adaptation Gap Report 2024 has found that nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts to curb devastating floods, longer-lasting droughts, extreme heat and ot...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:49:45 GMTAfrica: Africa's Climate Renaissance - Building Resilience Through COP29
[New Times] The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, has once again brought the world's attention to the urgent need for decisive action on climate change. As nations gather to discuss the future of our p...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:42:27 GMTRwanda: Ngoma - Missing Head of Slain Genocide Survivor Found
[New Times] The missing head of a Genocide survivor who was murdered on November 14 in Ngoma District was found in a pit latrine where it had been thrown, a representative of IBUKA, the umbrella organization for Genocide survivors' associations in Ng...
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:38:17 GMTRwanda: WHO Commends Rwanda's Efforts to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
[New Times] Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Sunday, November 17, commended Rwanda for its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer before 2030.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:18:24 GMTZimbabwe/Cameroon: Warriors Seal Afcon Qualifiers Campaign With Defeat to Cameroon
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe ended its 2025 AFCON Qualifiers campaign with a 2-1 defeat in the hands of Cameroon in a match played at Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:15:54 GMTRwanda/Nigeria: Eagles Say No Mercy for Rwanda Even With Afcon 2025 Ticket in the Bag
[This Day] Super Eagles Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, insisted yesterday that Nigeria will not have mercy on Rwanda today in the final game of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers despite the three-time African champions already having the qualification ticke...
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:48:57 GMTRwanda: Family Resilience - New Intervention to Address Intergenerational Trauma, Enhance Family Harmony
[New Times] A recent study testing a new approach--Multifamily Healing Spaces (MFHS)--has shown strong effectiveness in resolving intrafamily conflicts, enhancing communication and problem-solving skills, and building family cohesion and resilience. ...
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:46:18 GMTAngola: G20 - President João Lourenço Talks About Fighting Hunger and Poverty
[ANGOP] Rio De Janeiro -- The Global Alliance to Fight Hunger and Poverty will dominate the speech of Angolan President João Lourenço, this Monday at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).