By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The New Times (Rwanda)
A female pilot in the Rwanda Defence Force urged more than 900 pupils in Gicumbi District to avoid alcohol and drugs. The awareness campaign aims to protect their ambitions and help secure their future, The New Times reports, without specifying when it will take place.
Scouts from clubs in six European countries are expected to visit Kigali in November to assess young Rwandan footballers who could get an opportunity abroad. The visit is aimed at the country’s emerging talent, The New Times reports.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: The New Times (Rwanda) ·
A cancer awareness campaign was successfully held at Eenhana’s Green Side public hospital in Namibia. The facility’s spokesperson, Ideimo Nghishaluka, said the initiative aimed to inform the public about cancer prevention and screening, reports New Era.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: New Era ·
Salome Kambala, president of Namibia’s parents’ association, is urging families to set aside time and a quiet space to help children prepare for their year-end examinations. The current exams are due to end on 11 November, The Namibian reports.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: The Namibian ·
Liberian lawyer Elijah M. Sayeh has distributed school supplies to more than 4,000 pupils at over 30 schools in Nimba County. The personal initiative, held during the week of his birthday on 28 October, aims to support pupils in rural communities, Front Page Africa reports.
🇱🇷 Liberia · Source: Front Page Africa ·
Rwanda targets zero poverty and growth above 10% by 2050Christophe Bazivamo, secretary-general of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, called on Rwandans living in Europe to contribute to their country’s development, with the aim of eliminating poverty by 2050. At a meeting in Warsaw on 30 October 2026, he said the share of the population below the poverty line had fallen from 78% in 1994 to 27%, and that annual growth would need to exceed 10% to reach the target.
Nyashinski performs at Charles Keter’s daughter’s weddingKenyan rapper Nyashinski performed at the wedding reception of Tracy Keter and Robin Bett, held on 30 October. Images of his performance circulated online and prompted reactions from fans, Tuko reports.The week in Africa
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