Chad: Wipe Out Corruption, Wipe Out Polio
It costs more to vaccinate a child in Chad against polio - almost 70 US cents per child - than in any other country in the world at risk of polio outbreaks, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Rwanda: Kagame Promises Evidence Against Former First Lady
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his government will send evidence to France to prove that Ms Agathe Habyarimana, the widow of the assassinated president Juvenal Habyarimana, participated in 1994 Rwanda genocide.
Chad: Wipe Out Corruption, Wipe Out Polio
It costs more to vaccinate a child in Chad against polio - almost 70 US cents per child - than in any other country in the world at risk of polio outbreaks, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Uganda: Aid Workers Battle to Help "Forgotten" Refugees
With at least 67,000 refugees in southwest Uganda, the government and aid workers are still battling inadequate resources in what a UN official described as a "silent emergency".
Rwanda: SIMTEL's News ATM Deal is a Blessing to Bankers
For a long time there has been a public outcry on the number of days it takes, for one to acquire an ATM card. Those who are tired of queuing in banks for a long period of time have always demanded for better and innovative ways of easing the banking processes.
Congo-Kinshasa: 24-Hour Border Operations With DRC, Burundi Soon
Borders with Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will begin to operate on a 24-hour basis this year.
Rwanda: Queen Elizabeth II Formerly Welcomes Country
Following Rwanda's formal acceptance into the Commonwealth and the flag-raising ceremony, President Paul Kagame and the First Lady Jeanette Kagame were hosted to a banquet by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Rwanda: PS -Imberakuri Denounces Ntaganda Over Mushayidi Alliance
More controversy continues to haunt the founder of the political party, Partie Sociale (PS)-Imberakuri, Bernard Ntaganda.
Congo-Kinshasa: Warlord Trial Hears Claims of Threats Against Witnesses
An International Criminal Court agent forged a letter in which officials of a Congolese militia group purportedly threatened to kill a witness for agreeing to testify against Thomas Lubanga, ICC judges heard today.
East Africa: Rwanda, DRC Women Denounce Sexual Abuse
Women from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday called for an end to sexual abuse used as a weapon by armed groups operating within the region.
Rwanda: Kagame Addresses Royal Commonwealth Society
President Paul Kagame, yesterday, on his second day of a working visit to England, addressed the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) on the role of the youth in the development in Rwanda, Africa and the Commonwealth.
Angola: Health Minister Pledges More Attention to Eastern Region
The Health Minister, José Viera Dias VanDúnem, Monday in north-eastern Lunda Sul province, pledged a special attention to that region of the country in the resolution of problems related to health.
Angola: Local Parliament Speaker's Speech Highlighted At CPLP's Conference
The second day of the II Parliamentary Assembly of the Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP) was marked on Tuesday morning by the speech made by Angolan Parliament speaker, Paulo Kassoma, that focused on "Strengthening of cooperation within the CPLP framework".
Angola: Catholic Schools Cater for Over 200.000 Students
The bishop of Luena district diocese in eastern Moxico province, Dom Tirso Blanco, said Tuesday in Luanda, that the Catholic Church schools around the country cater for a total of 246.000 students at various levels, paying a special attention to primary schooling.
Angola: Social Communication Minister Visited Angop
The social communication minister, Carolina Cerqueira, visited today the Angop headquarters in Luanda and assessed the working conditions in the the country's unique news agency.
Angola: Constitutional Commission Holds Ordinary Session On Thursday
The Constitutional Commission of the National Assembly (Angolan Parliament) will hold its 20th ordinary session on Thursday in Luanda.
Angola: Minister Highlights Government Assistance to Flood Victims
The minister of territorial administration, Bornito de Sousa, highlighted today the government assistance to the flood victims in southern Cunene province, during a meeting with local officials aimed at assessing the damages of the natural disaster.
Angola: 'Elinga' and 'Movimento X' Run Painting Exhibition
The "Elinga" theatre group and "Movimento X" cultural organisation will run a painting exhibition with pieces by Angolan artist, Marcos Makenda, on Thursday, March 11, in Luanda.
Angola: Over 10,000 People Made Homeless By Floods
A total of 10,879 people have been made homeless and lost their properties and 5,805 children are risking to loose the school year as a result of the floods in Cuvelai, southern Cunene province, Angop learned today.
Angola: Child Literature Needs Greater Dissemination
The Author Kanguimbo Ananás defended Wednesday here for the need of greater dissemination of child literature in order to provide them with more knowledge on the subject.
Angola: U.S. Spends Over a Million in Malaria Combat
The United States of America spends at least one million US Dollars a year in the fight against malaria, under the Roll Back Malaria programme launched a few years ago.
Angola: Paralympic Committee Boss at IPC Congress
The president of the angolan paralympic committee, Leonel da Rocha Pinto, is bound to Vancouver (Canada) to attend the congress of the international paralympic committee(IPC), from February 12 to 21.
Angola: Territory Minister Urges Major Engagement On Administrators
The Territory Administration minister, Bornito de Sousa, Wednesday in Ondjiva, southern Cunene province, urged the district administrators to have a major engagement in the implementation of projects designed to improve the populations' living.
Angola: Italian Physicians Seek Cooperation With Locals in Telemedicine
Italian orthopaedic physicians Monday in Lubango, southern Huila province, expressed interest to sign a cooperation accord with Angolan colleagues, for the transmission of new technologies for surgery through telemedicine.
Angola: Factions Within Opposition FNLA Party End - Acting President
The interim president of the opposition FNLA party, Lucas Ngonda, said Tuesday in Luanda, that his party has ended with the factions within its ranks, following the ruling of the Constitutional Court of July 2009.
Angola: Sixteen Domestic Violence Cases Reported in Caala
Sixteen situations of domestic violence were reported last month in Caala, central highland Huambo province, the head of the local office of the ministry of family and woman promotion disclosed tuesday.
Angola: CPLP Criticised for Lack of Portuguese Language Policy
The director of the International Institution of Portuguese Language (IILP), Angolan Amélia Mingas, criticised on Tuesday in Lisbon the member States of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP), for the lack of a common policy on the Portuguese Language.
Angola: MPs Assess Floods Situation in Cunene
Angolan parliamentarians with the 4th Commission of the National Assembly are visiting Ondjiva, southern Cunene province, on Wednesday, to assess the damages caused by the floods in the region.
Angola: Territory Administration Minister Expected in Luena Wednesday
The minister of Territory Administration, Bornito Baltazar Diogo de Sousa, is paying a two-day work visit on Wednesday to Luena, eastern Moxico province.
Angola: New Constitution Secures Speedier Resolution of Problems - Jurist
The Angolan jurist, Walter Filipe, said Tuesday in Luanda that the new Constitution is beneficial because it enables a speedier resolution of social problems concerning Angolans.
