By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The New Times (Rwanda)
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.
Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe rejects the idea that Kigali is systematically held responsible for the security crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He calls for Rwanda not to be made a permanent scapegoat for violence in the region, The New Times reports.
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame urged public officials to address service failures after a young participant criticised their quality at a discussion in Kigali. The intervention took place on Wednesday at BK Arena, during a dialogue between the head of state and young people, Rwanda Dispatch reports.
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Rwandan clubs APR FC and Rayon Sports were eliminated in the second round of CAF’s African competitions without reaching the group stage. APR FC lost to Zamalek in Egypt, while Rayon Sports were knocked out by Black Bulls in Mozambique, reports Imvaho Nshya.
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame received Serap Güler, Germany’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to discuss strengthening cooperation between Rwanda and Germany. The meeting took place on Tuesday 20 October, reports The New Times (Rwanda).
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Rwanda makes Washington Accords implementation conditional on action against FDLRRwanda says it is ready to implement the Washington Accords with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but is asking Kinshasa to take action against the FDLR, an armed group active in eastern Congo. Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo reiterated this position to the BBC, the day after US sanctions targeting Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence and the Zigama savings institution, reports Rwanda Dispatch.
U15 football: Madagascar lose 4-0 to Senegal in quarter-finalsMadagascar’s men’s U15 team were eliminated from the U15 World Cup after a 4-0 defeat by Senegal in the Division B quarter-finals. The match was played in Baku, Azerbaijan, L’Express de Madagascar reports.The week in Africa
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