Rwanda: Yves Mutabazi On Why He Is Returning to Topflight Volleyball

[ad_1] Star volleyball player Yves Mutabazi has signed for local club Kepler, a development that signals his return to topflight volleyball after almost one and a half year of not playing professional volleyball. The 29-year-old left attacker is one of the most talented players of his generation. ALSO READ: Volleyball: Yves Mutabazi joins Kepler Endowed with a formidable power service, Mutabazi was a key player for the national team in the recent years, but decided to take a break from […]

January 19, 2024 1

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Africa: East Africa’s Path to Success in Afcon 2027

[ad_1] The recent performances of East African teams in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers and at the Finals tournaments proper, have raised concerns about the region's competitiveness on the continental stage. With Tanzania facing a daunting task after a 3-0 defeat to Morocco and other East African nations failing to qualify for Cote d'Ivoire 2024, the spotlight now turns to the 2027 edition, where Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania will play host. To avoid early elimination and make a […]

January 19, 2024 2

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Africa: Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee Previewing the Secretary’s Trip to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola

[ad_1] Office of the Spokesperson — MR TEK: Thank you and good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s background call on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola. This call will be on the record and is embargoed until its conclusion. Joining on this – joining us this morning is Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee. She’ll provide some brief opening remarks, and then we’ll turn it over to your questions. […]

January 19, 2024 1

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Africa: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Uganda and Ethiopia

[ad_1] HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Uganda and Ethiopia hide Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Uganda and Ethiopia U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Kampala and Addis Ababa January 17-24. In Kampala, Ambassador Hammer will attend the 42nd Extraordinary Summit of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Assembly Heads of State and Government, focused on the ongoing situation between […]

January 18, 2024 2

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Africa: New AU Panel Aims to Broker ‘Swift Restoration of Peace’ in Sudan

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission has appointed three prominent African dignitaries to form a High-Level Panel on the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan "to work with all civilian forces, military belligerents, and regional and global actors to ensure an all-inclusive process towards the swift restoration of peace, constitutional order, and stability in Sudan". In a statement today, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, announced the appointment of Mohamed Ibn Chambas, AU High Representative […]

January 18, 2024 2

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Africa: Kenya and Ethiopia Could Show the Way On Migration Governance

[ad_1] These two Horn of Africa countries are heavily affected by migration, and well placed to lead on policy responses. Migration governance in Kenya and Ethiopia has significant implications for regional stability and human rights in the Horn of Africa and in each country. In 2023, East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes regions hosted 16.4 million refugees and internally displaced persons, around a third of whom were in Ethiopia and Kenya. By the end of 2024, these regions […]

January 18, 2024 2

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Africa: Can South Sudan Meet Its Election Deadline This Time?

[ad_1] Missed peace agreement targets and poor election preparations could result in a disputed election or another extension. In August 2022, South Sudan's transitional government extended its term to February 2025, with elections planned for December 2024. The extension would allow time for ironing out challenges in implementing the country's 2018 peace agreement, which had initially scheduled polls for December 2022. Since signing the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan in 2018, every milestone in […]

January 17, 2024 2

Entertainment

Rwanda: Is Rwandan Hip-Hop Dead or Has It Evolved? What Industry Players Say

[ad_1] When You Talk About Hip-Hop as a genre of music in Rwanda, the first thing that comes to mind is Tuff Gang, a group of young men who became prominent in the early 2000's, bringing to the fore the likes of Jay Polly, Bull Dog, Fireman and others. Like their peers in the U.S, where the hip-hop subculture and art movement originated, Tuff Gang members and other hip-hop artistes in Rwanda, focused on talking about society issues through lyrics […]

January 16, 2024 2

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Ethiopia: Wonchi-Dendi Project Model for Africa’s Eco-Tourism

[ad_1] The Wonchi-Dendi Eco-Tourism Village and Lodge Project could be regarded as an example in Africa by demonstrating and integrating the environment, culture and people's lifestyle, a noted scholar said. While attending the project's the inauguration ceremony, Prof. Alemayehu Gebremariamstated that the meticulous infrastructural addition in the natural splendor makes it Africa's model for ecotourism development. The scholar has served as a professor at California State University for many years. "I was very impressed by the lake's location and its […]

January 16, 2024 2

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