Central Africa

Aid workers kidnapped in Central Africa

IOL (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Two French aid workers were kidnapped overnight by a gang of armed men in the north-east Central African Republic.

Central Africa: UNIFEM , CEPGL Partner to Empower Women

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

With a view of improving livelihoods of women in the region, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM yesterday signed a cooperation agreement with the Economic Community of the Countries of the Great Lakes Region (CEPGL) to promote this cause.

Central Africa: Cassava Farmers in Great Lakes Facing Double Disease Strike

All Africa (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago

Cassava farmers in the Great Lakes region are at risk of suffering losses following an outbreak of brown streak disease and cassava mosaic that are spread by white flies.

Rwanda: Country Gets U.S$250 Million Bio-Fuel Project

All Africa (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

The government of Rwanda has signed a pact that will see US and UK based companies initiate a US$250 million project to produce bio-fuel in the country.

Rwanda: 17 for Miss Rwanda Finals

All Africa (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

After preliminary contests in the four provinces and Kigali City , 17 belles have been selected to contest for the Miss Rwanda crown.

Rwanda: Tigo Rwanda Unveils With 30,000 Subscribers

All Africa (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Tigo Rwanda, the third mobile operator in the country, is launching Monday 23, with a record of over 30,000 subscribers.

Rwanda: Investors Ask Govt to Waive Passenger Vehicles Tax

All Africa (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

City commuters in Kigali will continue facing transport problems unless government waives taxes on passenger service vehicles, an investor in the sector has warned. The investor reasons that waving import duty on buses, coasters and minibuses will attract more investors in the transport sector thereby reducing costs of doing business in the region.

Rwanda: Appeals Court Acquits 'Mr Z' of 1994 Genocide

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Monday reversed the 20-year sentence imposed on Protais Zigiranyirazo, brother-in-law of former Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, and instead acquitted him of 1994 genocide charges.

Rwanda: Tribunal Trains Witness Protection Officers

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

A three-day training workshop of Rwanda Witness Protection Officers organised by the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda was held in Arusha from Tuesday to Thursday, this week.

ICC/DRC: Second Trial of Congolese Warlords

Human Rights Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday

(The Hague) - The International Criminal Court's (ICC) joint trial of two Congolese rebel leaders offers victims the chance to see accountability for atrocities committed in Congo's armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

• Rights Group Calls for Arrest of 'Warlord' - All Africa

Rwanda: President Awarded for Innovation - Biruta

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

The Senate President, Dr. Vincent Biruta, arrived in the country yesterday with an award given to President Paul Kagame this week.

Rwanda: KIE Introduces Five Masters Programmes

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

The Kigali Institute of Education (KIE) recently announced that starting January 2010, it will introduce five new Masters degree Programmes.

Rwanda: President's Signature Forger Gets Six Years

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Nyarugenge intermediate court has sentenced a man who allegedly forged President Paul Kagame's signature to six years in jail.

Rwanda: RISD Trains Local Leaders on Solving Land Disputes

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Over 86 local leaders from two cells in Gatsata sector in Gasabo district have concluded a 3-day workshop that was organized by Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD).

Rwanda: Sovereignty of the Olympic Movement Should Be Respected

All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

THE Fifa World Cup tour to the country as well as the 2010 Africa Nations' Cup qualifying round have completely erased the most important sporting aspect whose effect may hinder sports development in the country.