[SAFA] While the South African public has been hard on local match officials, CAF has continued to see value in them and Sunday sees referee Daniel Bennett assigned to take charge of the 2016 CHAN final between DR Congo and Mali.
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Bennett, Khumalo to Officiate CHAN Final in Rwanda
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Ibenge Hails Les Leopards' Fighting Spirit
[New Times] The Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Jean-Florent Ibenge has praised his side after beating Guinea in the semi-finals of the 2016 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) at Amahoro National Stadium on Wednesday.
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Bissouma Inspires Mali to CHAN Final
[New Times] Midfielder Yves Bissouma came off the bench to score a late winner as Mali defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 in the second semi-final of the ongoing Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) on Thursday. Mali will now face DR Congo in Sunday's final at Amahoro National stadium.
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Genocide Suspect Mbarushimana Asks for Four Months to Prepare His Defence
[New Times] A key Genocide suspect extradited in 2014 from Denmark has asked for four months to be able to prepare his defence, after prosecution presented his indictment to the Special Chamber for International Crimes at the High Court.
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The First Lady Attends National Prayer Breakfast in Washington
[New Times] The First Lady, Mrs Jeannette Kagame, yesterday attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C.
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MPs Approve Bill Seeking to Narrow Youth Age Bracket, Sets 30 As Limit
[New Times] A draft law that was yesterday approved by the Chamber of Deputies is set to narrow the age bracket for the youth to between 16 and 30 years, instead of the current 14-35 years.
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Is the Ordinary Rwandan Catered for in Public Transport Smartcard System?
[New Times] The transformation of public transport in Kigali took a leap in the right direction, this week, with the beginning of phase-out of cash payment systems as operators embrace smartcards instead.
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Burundi Crisis - EALA Wants Rights Violations Probed
[New Times] An East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) committee tasked to look into the Burundi crisis has mooted the establishment of an international investigative mechanism to probe alleged human rights violations in the country.
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From University Student to CFO in 2 Years - Rwandan Finance Whiz Shares Top Advice
[Akilah Net] As chief financial officer, Irene Ndikumwenayo was the financial brain behind Ngali Holdings, a Rwandan company that invests in long-term, large-scale infrastructure projects in East Africa. He served as the firm's CFO for over four years, only leaving last year to join NISK Capital as a managing partner.
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Uganda's Kivejinja Sworn in As EALA Ex-Officio Member
[New Times] The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has sworn in Ali Haji Kirunda Kivejinja, Uganda's third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, as an Ex-Officio Member.
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DR Congo Edge Guinea to Storm CHAN Finals
[New Times] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on course to bag a second continental title after reaching the final of the ongoing Orange Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) taking place in Rwanda.
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Local Start-Ups Stand to Benefit From Rwf77.5 Billion TEEP Funding
[New Times] Local start-ups stand a chance to win part of the $100 million (about Rwf77.5 billion) cash to expand their businesses in this year's Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) competition.
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Parliament Passes Law Cutting Youth Age Cap
[New Times] A new law approved by Parliament yesterday will upon promulgation reduce the age bracket of the youth to 16-30 years.
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DR Congo Edge Guinea to Secure CHAN Final Berth
[New Times] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has progressed to the final of the ongoing Orange Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) taking place in Rwanda.
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Netflix Has Broadband Providers Quaking
[East African] Following the recent expansion of American online content streaming company Netflix around the world, Internet users in Rwanda are wondering whether they will enjoy quality online entertainment given limited broadband and prohibitive prices in the country.
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CAF, Streetfootballworld Gives to Joy to Kimisagara
[CAF] It was all fun and joy at the FIFA Football for Hope Centre on Saturday (6 February 2016) in Kimisagara, a suburb of the Rwandan capital, Kigali, as young children sang, danced and played towards highlighting the importance of football in social development.
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Nation's Achilles' Heel - There Is No Back-Up Plan to Kagame
[The Conversation Africa] Rwandan President Paul Kagame New Year's Eve announcement that he will run for a third term as president came as no surprise to most observers of the tiny central African country.
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Social Media, Internet Users Cautioned On Online Privacy
[New Times] Information and communication technology experts, web, software, applications, cyber security developers have warned that Internet users, especially social media, risk exposing their online privacy if they are not responsible with their posts, sharing and searches.
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DRC Are CHAN2016 Champions
[New Times] Half time here at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali where the CHAN2016 final is taking place. DRC 1-0 Mali
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New Policy Tailors TVET to Labour Market Needs
[New Times] The government has moved to make Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) more accessible to citizens, more hands-on oriented, and more responsive to the needs of the labour market.
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