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12 inspirational quotes for when you are starting something new
Starting a new business, venture or project, or trying to turn an idea into reality can be such a difficult task, with loads of challenges. Getting the right inspiration is very important for that new venture you’re going…
Drama helps Burundian refugee cope with challenges
Starting over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a Burundian mother draws strength from her roles with an amateur theatre group.***Eyes wide in panic, the two young men seek cover at one end of the courtyard in the…
She Ditched Her Office Job to Venture in Farming
The Kaduru’s grow passion fruits in Fort Portal as a business and as means to boost women and girls income.Rebecca Kaduru and her husband grows passion fruits on their farm in Fort Portal as a business and as means to boost…
Moussa Mahamat Elected AU Commission Chair
Chadian Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected the African Union Commission chairperson in tight race that was expected to be drawn out given the calibre of candidates and the regional interests at play.…
Five ways to survive with little cash this month
The time to kick your wild spendthrift-habits out of the window is now as the extremely heated month of January is already here with us.January comes with so many things to attend to and nearly all of them need certain…
Africa’s first humanitarian drone corridor brought to life in Malawi
The Malawi government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched its air corridor to test unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) also known as drones for humanitarian and developmental use.First in Africa and one…
Angolan president’s powerful daughter takes over largest bank
Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has reportedly taken over the country’s largest bank, Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA).Isabel, who heads the country’s oil firm Sonangol, is reputed to…
CONAPES Union says “teachers are far from being sufficient”
The chairman of Burundian teachers’ Union-CONAPES, Emmanuel Mashandari, says the number of teachers allowed by the 2017 budget is not enough. Only 800 teachers will be recruited; 400 in secondary education and 400…
Chinese Super League clubs face caps on spending after ‘burning money’
China's chief sports governing body has announced plans to cap the big spending of Chinese Super League clubs.The league's current pre-season transfer window is set to break records in the wake of Oscar's £60m…
Zimbabwe’s Warriors boycott Africa Cup of Nations send-off
The Zimbabwe national team failed to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday morning as a stand-off over finances worsened. The Warriors refused to attend a send-off dinner on Friday night in Harare, with the…
One of Rwanda’s imported lions dead, officials rule out foul play
Rwanda has ruled out foul play in the death of one of the seven lions imported in 2015 as part of efforts to boost tourism in the Akagera National Park. Rangers tracking the lions, that were brought in to reintroduce the…
Manchester United players are the best paid football players in the world-Global Sports Salaries survey
Manchester United players are the best paid in world football but well behind NBA champions the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a new survey. According to Sportingintelligence's Global Sports Salaries Survey (GSSS)…
Donald Trump is Illuminati
You’ve got to hand it to Donald Trump he certainly surprised the world when he won the US Presidential election. Now conspiracy theorists have hinted he’s been secretly messaging the world to reveal he’s not just a…
Burundi risks genocide in ‘descent into hell’: rights group
Burundi's brutal regime has set the small central African country on a "descent into hell", a prominent human rights group said Tuesday, warning of the risk of genocide."Since April 2015, when large popular protests…
UN ‘concerned’ at DR Congo foreign media decree
Beni (DR Congo) (AFP) - The United Nations is "concerned" by a new decree affecting foreign broadcasters in DR Congo, given the political crisis gripping the country, a senior UN representative said on Sunday. The decree…
CAF reviews prize money, AFCON 2017 winner to pocket $4 million
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an increase in prize money for all of its interregional competitions.The winner of the African Cup of Nations to be hosted in Gabon will pick a $4 million…
Staple food prices soar by up to two thirds in Bujumbura
Staple food prices soar by up to two thirds in Bujumbura Staple food prices soar by up to two thirds in Bujumbura . The price of the staple foods has increased by up to 67% at a key market in Bujumbura. At the…
EAC, EU to implement 85m/- Euro projects
THE East African Community and European Development Fund (EDF) have agreed to implement various development projects in the region for a period of five years.According to the statement released by the EAC yesterday, the…
RDC: la FM de RFI toujours coupée à Kinshasa, la société civile réagit
En RDC, le signal de RFI est toujours coupé à Kinshasa, mais il a été rétabli ce dimanche soir à Lubumbashi. Le signal de la Radio Okapi, la radio de l'ONU, est toujours brouillé dimanche soir dans la capitale.Les…
Rapport EAC 2016 : Non conformité des Pays membres aux accords commerciaux
Un nouveau rapport de la Communauté des Etats d’afrique de l’Est publié en 2016 montre des faiblesses patentes das la mise en application des accords portnt sur l promotion du commerce inter Etats.Ce rapport est une…
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