Rwanda

Rwanda on Saturday freed Victoire Ingabire, an opposition leader, who had served six years of a 15-year jail term, after President Paul Kagame exercised his power to grant a pardon.

The Rwandans dominated the Nigerians from start to finish as both teams played their second match

Eight countries divided into two preliminary pools will slug it out in Nigeria from September 12 to 20, 2018.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that D’Tigers defeated the national teams from Rwanda, Uganda and Mali in the just-concluded FIBA 2019 World Cup Qualifiers which held in Lagos from June 29 to July 1.

Having thrashed Uganda and Rwanda in their previous games, the Nigerian side consolidated her lead in the series by winning the first and second quarters by 22-15 and 25-10 points

In the first quarter, the Alex Nwora-led side led by 30-21 points, just as the African champions extended the lead by 21-14 before the break

Nwora told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the team had the depth and quality to win all matches and called for home support for the team.

Nigeria’s D’Tigers who were victorious in the first round played in Mali in 2017, look set to do justice to this year’s round which will hold from June 29 to July 1.

With the deal, the East African country has established a commercial bond with President Paul Kagame’s favourite football club.

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The agriculture minister, Gerardine Mukeshimana, in a statement said the Peste des Petits Ruminants that primarily affects goats and sheep has been reported in Burundi’s provinces of Gitega, Mwaro, Kirundo and Karuzi.

The U.S., in a statement by Acting Secretary of State, John Sullivan, also honoured those who risked their lives to save others from the incident.

The sale is a fresh blow to Diane Rwigara, who has accused Kagame of stifling dissent and criticised his Rwandan Patriotic Front’s grip on the country since it fought its way to power to end a genocide in 1994.

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Fourteen victims were killed on the spot in an incident in which dozens were also reported dead.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria earlier defeated Uganda on Friday and Rwanda on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the group in the first phase of the African Qualifiers

Talib Zanna was Nigeria’s top performer against the east Africans as he contributed 14 points with six rebounds and four assists to a collectively effective performance by the D’Tigers.

The Nigerian lads defeated their Rwandan counterparts by 108-53 points at Bamako’s Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga on Saturday