Angola: “Lar Do Patriota” Housing Project Praised

Sarah sends us:
Angolan Oil minister, Desidério Costa, Friday in Luanda welcomed the “Lar do Patriota” housing project saying it generates new jobs and better housing condition for the youths.

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Angola: Kamacupa District Gets New Social Infrastructures

Thanks Ian, for pointing out:
The population of Kamacupa District in the central Bie Province, last Thursday received several social infrastructures, which were inaugurated by the Social Reintegration minister, João Baptista Kussumua, who is also the co-ordinator of the government’s supervision team for this province.

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Uganda: Champs Heathens Off to Flying Start

Nancy sends us:
MTN Heathens launched the defence of their Uganda Telecom (utl) Sevens Circuit title with a hard fought 17-12 victory over G4S Pirates to win the first leg at Kampala Rugby Football Club (KRFC) yesterday evening.

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Angola: Dos Santos Hands Over Trophy to Luanda’s Girabairro Team

Sammie emailed us this:
The Angolan President, José Eduardo dos Santos, Sunday handed over a trophy to the provincial Girabairro football team, which beat in the field of Golfo in Luanda city the first division soccer team Kabuscorp do Palanca by 6-5 for a friendly match.

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Angola: President Dos Santos Highlights Malange Railway Rehabilitation

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The Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Saturday in northern Malanje province recognised the hard work in the rehabilitation of Malanje Railway, finally in experiment phase.

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Angola: Head of State Inaugurates Malanje/Cacuso Road

Tristan wrote to us about:
Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Saturday inaugurated the 72-kilometre national road 230 that links the northern Malange province to the district of Cacuso.

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Rwanda: Peace Baskets Bring Hope to Local Women

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In the courtyard of a red brick home in the district of Gitarama outside Kigali, three women sit together on a bench, laughing and gossiping as they wrap lengths of crimson twine around a curl of bunched straw. While it may seem like little more then Rwandan tradition, these weavers represent an economic success […]

Nigeria: ‘Youth Empowerment, Panacea to Restiveness’

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Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto State yesterday identified youth empowerment as the most strategic means of curbing social vices and crime in the society.

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Africa: Increased Investment in Continent’s Farmers Needed, Says UN Rural Development Chief

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The head of the United Nations rural development arm underlined the crucial role played by African farmers in producing food and combating climate change, calling on the international community to boost their support for the agriculture sector on the continent.

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Ghana: Essien Fitness Concern for Ghana

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There are fresh concerns about the fitness of Michael Essien ahead of Ghana’s World Cup qualifier against Libya in Tripoli on Friday.

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