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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Appeals to Its Diaspora Population and Foreigners for Investments
[VOA] Harare -- Faced with an inability to access offshore credit lines -- due to defaulting on previous loans -- the government of Zimbabwe is appealing to its diaspora population and foreigners to invest in the Southern African nation. Some citizens in the diaspora are skeptical that their ...
Uganda: Forced From the Flock - LGBTQ+ Believers Are Being Pushed Out of Churches in Uganda
[Global Press Journal] Kampala, Uganda -- "The gospel that is being preached on the pulpit these days is just meant to insult and belittle us," says a Ugandan churchgoer.
Kenya: Health Ministry Intensifies Efforts to Combat Disease Spread Amid Heavy Rains
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health Ministry remains vigilant in curbing disease spread during the heavy rainy season, focusing on high-risk counties nationwide.
Kenya: Fake Fertiliser Claims First Causality - Will CS Linturi Fall?
[Business Day Africa] The fake fertiliser incident has resulted in its first casualty, as attention shifts to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi in the ongoing impeachment proceedings scheduled to conclude in a week's time.
Rwanda: U.S. and DRC's Partners Call On Rwanda to Punish Forces Over Attack
[RFI] The United States has called on Rwanda to punish forces behind an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Both Kinshasa and the US accuse Kigali of meddling in DRC's affairs.
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa Chamber Discusses Business Readiness for AfCFTA
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Associations, a leading voice for Ethiopian businesses,stressed the vitality of collaboration between the private sector, government, and other actors for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade ...
Congo-Kinshasa: Justice Officer From DR Congo Mission Wins UN Trailblazer Award
[UN News] The UN's second Trailblazer award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers has gone to Major Ahlem Bouzi, an officer with the UN's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
South Africa: Life Under the DA in the Western Cape - Fact-Checking South African Opposition Party's Claims About Governance
[Africa Check] Life under the DA in the Western Cape: fact-checking South African opposition party's claims about governance
Deadly SA building collapse leaves scores trapped
George city officials say two people have died and another 53 remain trapped after Monday's incident.
Malawi vice-president corruption charges dropped
The move raises questions over the government’s handling of prosecutions for alleged corruption.
South Africa: South African Elections - Research Explores How Disillusioned ANC Supporters Might Use Their Vote
[The Conversation Africa] The African National Congress (ANC) has been in power since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The party has been electorally dominant since then, reaching a peak of 69.7% of national votes in 2004.
Sudan: Urgent Appeal for Support of Sudanese Media
[Dabanga] Sudan -- The Sudan Media Forum, a coalition of prominent independent Sudanese media outlets and organisations, has launched an urgent appeal to the international community to assist the Forum and the Sudanese media sector as a whole, particularly in the important areas of safety ...
Ghana: Ghana's Supreme Court to Consider First Arguments On Anti-LGBTQ Bill Lawsuits On May 8
[Accra Time] The lawsuits appear to have been one of the blockades to the signing of the bill by President Akufo-Addo - an action that has drawn much controversy
Kenya: Kenya Declares War On Terrorists and Their Sympathizers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government's unwavering commitment to combating terrorism remains steadfast, with a particular focus on identifying and neutralizing individuals who support terrorist activities financially.
Africa: Malaria Is a Women's Rights Issue
[African Arguments] When malaria rages, the women whose labour, visible and invisible, is the bedrock of the care economy, suffer; the effects reverberate across society.
Nigeria: Updated - Nigeria Has No Plans to Host American, French Military Bases - Official
[Premium Times] Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country.
Africa: Five Worrying Signs of Africa's Poor Election Quality
[ISS] Globally and in Africa, many electoral processes suffer from a lack of transparency, trust and oversight.
South Africa: Concourt Rules Out R2-Billion Damages Claim By Zimbabwean Farmers
[GroundUp] Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries
Rwanda: Now That Floods Have Come to Cities, Govts Will Be Forced to Act
[New Times] Wild climatic swings, from sweltering heat and drought to relentless rain and floods, have become quite common lately. Climate experts warn that this pattern, where the wet season will become wetter and the dry season hotter, may become the norm.
Kenya: KRA Eyes MSMEs As It Targets to Expand Tax Base
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) have embarked on a joint tax education program for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Malawi: Anti-Corruption Advocates Worry Over Dropping of Malawi VP Case
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was arrested in November of 2022 after being named among 84 individuals suspected to have received bribes from a U.K.-based businessman, Zuneth Sattar.
South Africa: Building Collapse Leaves Five Dead, Scores Trapped
[allAfrica] A multi-storey building under construction in George, South Africa, collapsed, leaving at least five people dead and trapping around 50 others.
Africa: Arms Race - Made-in-Africa Military Drones On the Rise
[Independent (Kampala)] As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) become increasingly critical for modern armed forces, African countries are investing in the local production of military drones.
South Africa: SABC Editor-in-Chief Called for Security Vetting and Polygraph Before South Africa Election
[CPJ] Lusaka -- The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday expressed alarm that South Africa's spy agency wants to subject Moshoeshoe Monare, the editor-in-chief of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), to additional security vetting and an invasive lie-detector test ahead ...
South Africa: Building Collapses in George - Dozens Trapped
[GroundUp] An apartment block still under construction collapsed in George on Monday afternoon, trapping about 46 people under the rubble.
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Reforming the Global Financial Architecture to Free Up Financing for Kenya and in Africa Overall
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] "Today, Africa has $640 billion in outstanding debt and pays nearly $70 billion in interest every year. It would only be fair for us to have a financing mechanism that treats us on an equal footing". Kenyan President William Ruto's call at the African Union's ...
Preparations Ramp Up for Global Security Force to Quell Haitian Violence
More than half a dozen nations have pledged personnel to a multinational effort to stabilize Haiti, where gangs have taken over much of the capital, setting off a major humanitarian crisis.
Africa: Kenya Hosts Biggest Africa Media Summit Tuesday
[Leadership] Media owners, chief executives, editors and other categories of journalists will be converging on Nairobi, Kenya for the biggest AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS).
Africa: Are We Communicating Climate Change Wrong? Here Are Five Ways to Improve.
[UNDP] The way we communicate the issue has a different impact on different audiences
Uganda: Police to Extend Canine Services to 13 More Districts
[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has said that it will soon extend canine services to 13 more districts.
Liberia: Patrick Lumumba Is to Address Conference in Monrovia Today
[New Dawn] Kenyan lawyer and Pan-Africanism activist Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba is expected to address a conference in Monrovia today, May 7, 2024.
Kenya: MPs Question Excess Fertilizer Bags Linked to Distribution Scam
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawmakers are now conducting investigations on fake fertilizer bag manufacturers after inconsistencies emerged between supplied empty bags compared to fertilizer sold in the market.
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Visits Liberia On a Peer Exchange & Learning Mission
[Liberian Observer] A ten-man Sierra Leonean delegation arrived in the Country on Sunday, May 5, 2024, for a five-day peer learning and exchange between Liberia and Sierra Leone, two EITI-implementing West African Countries.
Gambia: Ombudsman's Reports Reveal Increment in Revenue, Expenditure
[Foroyaa] The Audited Financial Reports of the Office of the Ombudsman have revealed increment in assets, revenue and expenditures of the office.
Kenya: Govt Bans Fishing, Swimming in the Kenyan Coastline Due to Extreme Weather
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has banned fishing and swimming in the Kenya coastline due to extreme weather that is currently being recorded in the area.
Kenya: USAID Launches $6m Program for Climate Resilience Efforts in Kenya
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- The United States Agency for International Development last week launched a $6 million program to support small businesses and financial institutions in northern Kenya that are looking to implement climate-smart practices and enhance their resilience to climate-related ...
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Likely to Abolish the Death Penalty - How It Got Here and What It Means for the Continent
[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwe is likely to abolish capital punishment, following a cabinet decision on 7 February 2024. However, its parliament still has to endorse the move and pass the necessary law enabling the change. The question is when this will happen, especially since it appears ...
Gambia: IEC Appeals for Extension of Time to Submit Reports
[Foroyaa] Officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have appealed for extended time period to be able to complete their ongoing special audit and to reappear for submission of their audited accounts and financial statements before members of the Finance and Public Accounts ...
São Tomé and Príncipe: Climate-Smart Road Rehab - a Crucial Upgrade for São Tomé and Príncipe
[World Bank] The World Bank plays a critical role in transforming São Tomé and Príncipe's infrastructure by financing the Transport Sector Development and Coastal Protection Project. This project notably includes the rehabilitation of a 14-kilometer section of National Road 1 (EN-1), which ...
Liberia: VP Wants Judiciary Uphold Accountability
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Vice President Jeremiah K. Young has stressed that the accountability of the judiciary in dispensing justice remains consequential to maintaining a government that works in the interest of its people.
Nigeria: Nigerian Coalition Warns Against Possible Defense Pacts With U.S., France
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- The warning notice, signed by five civil society groups and a former chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission, came in an open letter Friday to Nigeria's president and the National Assembly
Kenya: Kenya, Somalia Commits to Enhance Bilateral Relations in Trade Investment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Somalia have committed to deepen their bilateral relations and economic ties in trade and investment with a view of boosting the economy of both nations.
Namibia: Maize Meal Price Set to Go Up
[Namibian] The price of the staple white maize is likely to shoot up after the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) set the floor price delivered to millers from 1 to 14 May at N$7 554,37 per tonne.
Uganda: Is There Witchcraft in Football, or We Are Just Being Africans?
[Observer] Drama ensued at the Masindi Municipal stadium on April 19, when Kitara FC hosted Vipers SC in the Uganda Premier League.
Kenya: Strengthening Ties - Somali PM Meets With Kenyan Deputy President in Nairobi
[Shabelle] Nairobi -- In a historic diplomatic engagement, the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, met with Kenya's Deputy President, H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, in Nairobi on May 7, 2024.
South Africa: Dozens still missing after building collapse
Efforts are continuing in South Africa to find around 50 people after a building collapsed in coastal city of George.
Nigeria: FG Working Towards Zero-Malaria Target - Minister
[Leadership] In a bid to achieve the zero-malaria target in Nigeria, the federal government has emphasised the need to move from idealism to pragmatism.
Namibia: Namibia Becomes First African Country to End Mother-to-Child HIV, Hepatitis B Transmission
[Premium Times] WHO said in 2022, only 4 per cent of babies born to mothers living with HIV acquired the virus.
Ghana: Elections 2024 - John Mahama Urges Eligible Ghanaians to Register for Voter ID Cards
[Accra Time] In a short statement regarding the upcoming limited registration exercise, John Dramani Mahama urged all eligible individuals to seize the opportunity and get registered.
Ghana: Walking in African Cities Can Be a Miserable Experience - Accra Study Shows Planners Ignore Needs of Pedestrians
[The Conversation Africa] African cities aren't welcoming places for pedestrians. Yet walking is free and, given the shortage of decent public transport, it's often the only way for people to move around. More than 70% of Africa's urban population of about 609 million walk daily to their ...
Somalia: Flood Warnings Issued By Sodma - Somali People Urged to Stay Vigilant During Spring Rains
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Somali Disaster Management Agency's (SoDMA) National Multi-hazard Early Warning Center has issued flood warnings to the Somali people, emphasizing the need for vigilance as the upcoming spring rains could potentially have a significant impact on their lives ...
Kenya: 86 Families Ordered to Move Out of Ruiru Village in Kijabe
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has directed 200 families in Rùirù village who live downstream Kijabe to vacate the area by 6pm today.
Niger: In Post-Coup Niger, Migration Becomes Legal Again
[The New Humanitarian] Agadez, Niger -- 'The Europeans fuss, but Niger has always been a transit country.'
Rwanda: One Acre Fund Rwanda Boosts Incomes for Over 800,000 Farmers
[New Times] More than 850,000 farmers in 27 districts of Rwanda have recorded increased yields and generated Rwf138 billion in profit thanks to access to agro-inputs and other services delivered by One Acre Fund Rwanda during 2024 Agriculture Season A and B.
Rwanda: Senegalese Army Chief Pledges Greater Security Cooperation With RDF
[New Times] The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal, Gen Mbaye Cissé, along with his delegation, on May 6, visited Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters, where he pledged greater security cooperation between the two armies.
Sudan: Child Killed in North Kordofan As Bombing Continues
[Dabanga] Military aircraft bombed targets in Um Rawaba and El Rahad in the southern part of North Kordofan yesterday morning. In El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, a child died and two others were injured due to an explosion.
Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology PLC to Enable More Than 477,800 MSMEs to Access Uncollateralized Digital Credit Products
[Mastercard Foundation] The partnership creates the opportunity for 425,000 Women to Access Smartphones Through Device Financing
Liberia: Inaugural Fund Scandal: Unity Party Under Scrutiny'
[New Republic] Who chopped the inaugural celebration funds provided by then Standard-bearer of the Unity Party (UP), Joseph Nyuma Boakai is the babbling question on the minds of pundits as the Investigative Committee constituted by the ruling party to probe the situation has released its final ...
Kenya: Kenyan Women Build Businesses and Power Thanks to Village Savings Groups
[WFP] World Food Programme-supported schemes help fight cultural barriers - and food insecurity
Kenya: KQ to Resume Kinshasa Flights Tomorrow After Release of Detained Staff
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways will resume its flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo's Capital, Kinshasa, starting Wednesday following the release of its detained staff by the Congolese Military on Monday.
South Africa: Building Collapses in George - 3 Dead and 51 Missing
[GroundUp] An apartment block still under construction collapsed in George on Monday afternoon, trapping dozens of people under the rubble.
Kenya: 'This Flood Has Caused a Massive Shift' - Surviving in Kenya's Slums
[African Arguments] Washington Mboya, an environmentalist in Nairobi, describes the effects of and response to the devastating floods in the city's poorest areas.
Chad: First Round of Presidential Elections Completed
[Agenzia Fides] N'djamena -- The first round of presidential elections in Chad ended yesterday, May 6. This election was supposed to be the end of the provisional transitional regime installed after the death of President Idriss Déby Itno, who was killed by rebels on the front lines on April ...
Nigeria: Faulty Presidential Aircraft Forces VP Shettima to Cancel Us Trip
[Premium Times] "Vice President Kashim Shettima who was originally scheduled to represent the President was unable to make the trip following a technical fault with his aircraft, forcing him to make a detour on the advice of the Presidential Air Fleet."
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Why Are Displaced People Still in Danger?
[DW] At least 15 people are now know to have died following the shelling of IDP camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwanda has denied involvement in the attacks, while the US has called for an investigation.
Uganda: 70 Arrested in Major Crackdown On Kira, Namugongo Criminals
[Nile Post] Police have successfully apprehended 70 suspects in a coordinated operation targeting criminal activity along the northern bypass and surrounding areas within Kiira Road and Namugongo Police Divisions. This decisive action comes in response to a recent rise in incidents involving ...
Nigeria: Nigeria Cuts Electricity Supplies to Benin Republic, Togo, Niger to Boost Domestic Supply
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has decided to improve the domestic power supply by cutting the sales to cross-border in the Niger Republic, Niger Republic and Togo.
Nigeria: Rainstorm Injures Three, Damages 200 Houses in Plateau
[Premium Times] "The damages caused by the rainstorm further put the Miango people, ..., in a more precarious situation."
Kenya: Can Kenya Fund Doctors' Demands for Better Woking Terms?
[DW] Kenya's overburdened and underfunded healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job last month to demand better working terms.
Sudan: Ongoing War in Sudan Stalls Progress in Disputed Abyei Region
[UN News] The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of the final status of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region which straddles the Sudan-South Sudan border, the head of UN peacekeeping operations said on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Binance CEO Expresses Concern Over Detention of Top Official By Nigerian Govt
[Premium Times] The Binance CEO claimed that the detained employee did not go to Nigeria as a 'decision-maker,' nor a 'negotiator
Mali: Islamist Armed Groups, Ethnic Militias Commit Atrocities
[HRW] Nairobi -- An Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist armed group killed at least 32 civilians, including 3 children, and set fire to over 350 homes in central Mali in January 2024, forcing about 2,000 villagers to flee, Human Rights Watch said today. Earlier in January, an ethnic militia killed ...
Zambia: Will ZRA's Tech Move Seal Tax Leaks?
[Times of Zambia] World over taxing the population by governments is tasking especially with the current global technological sophistication.
Misunderstanding behind staff arrest - Kenya Airways
The airline will now resume DR Congo flights, which were suspended as its staff were detained there.
South Africa: "Landlord Tried to Extort Me" - SA's Phat Joe on Eviction Claims from Luxury Sea Point Apartment
[Fame Frenzy] Media personality Phat Joe and his family were reportedly handed an order by the Western Cape High Court to be evicted from a luxury Sea Point apartment by 31 May and "should they fail or refuse to leave the property by the deadline, the sheriff was authorized to evict them ...
Africa: End the Negative Narrative, Africa is Thriving - AfDB Chief
[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- The highly-anticipated AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS) is convening in Nairobi, Kenya, to address the urgent need for a thriving and independent media landscape across Africa. The summit brings together top media leaders, owners, operators, key players, and ...
Steenhuisen: The man vowing to 'rescue' South Africa
The political veteran believes he is a credible alternative to the ruling ANC party.
Kenya: All Schools to Be Re-Opened On Monday
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has ordered the re-opening of all schools on Monday.
Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement - Ingos in DR Congo Call for a Cessation of Hostilities and the Respect for International Humanitarian Law
[Norwegian Refugee Council] A deadly attack on Friday 3 May directly hit displacement sites hosting over 55,000 families around Goma in the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Rwanda: Rwanda, Tanzania Defence Forces Meet Over Border Security
[New Times] The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Division on May 7 received a delegation from Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) led by 202 Brigade Commander, Brig Gen Gabriel Elias Kwiligwa, who are in Rwanda for the 10th meeting of RDF and TPDF Brigades deployed along the two countries' ...
Africa: Continental Study On Children Without Parental Care in Africa Launched
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaoauza Sendeza, on Wednesday led leaders of the civil society organizations (CSOs) and government officials in launching the Continental Study Report on the Children Without Parental Care in Africa at a function ...
Kenya: Raila Urges Govt to Keep Bargain After Deal With Medics
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has urged the government to keep its side of the bargain following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Kenya Medical Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU).
Ghana: Mercury Elimination Crucial to Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has urged small-scale miners to stop applying methods that involve the use of mercury, and adopt modern techniques, to protect human lives and preserve the environment.
Nigeria: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Warned Not to "Make the Same Mistake" Ahead of Nigeria Trip
[Fame Frenzy] The Duke of Sussex has arrived in the UK, much to the disdain of staunch royalists. He even got the opportunity to join the IGF Conversation: 'Realising A Global Community' panel to discuss the 10 years of the Invictus movement.
Rwanda: How Will Govt Finance the 2024-2025 Budget?
[New Times] The government plans to spend an estimated Rwf5,690 billion in the fiscal year 2024/2025, an 11.2 per cent increase compared to the Rwf5,116 billion approved for the current fiscal year.
Nigeria: Why Ganduje Is Under Fire in APC, Will Tinubu Rescue Him?
[Premium Times] Mr Ganduje told his supporters following his suspension from the party that the President Tinubu was 'solidly' behind him.
Kenya: Grid Supply Restored to Kisii County After Substation Attack
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has reconnected Kisii County to the power grid after an attack on its substation plunged the county into darkness on Tuesday.
Malawi: Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi
[allAfrica] In healthcare, rapid and efficient distribution is crucial
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill - Supreme Court Adjourns Case Indefinitely, Orders Richard Sky to Submit New Motion
[Accra Time] The Supreme Court has directed Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky, who is challenging the constitutionality of the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, to file a new motion for an order of interlocutory injunction.
Gambia: When Will the Old Currency Notes Be Fully Withdrawn From Circulation?
[Foroyaa] The volume of currency notes in circulation and their value should be objectively monitored by the authorities of a state in order to protect the economy of such a state. The reason why counterfeit currency could damage an economy is because of the injection of excess money, followed ...
Kenya: Doctors Call Off Nationwide Strike
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Doctors across the nation on Wednesday ended their nationwide strike following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Health and counties.
South Africa: Olivier Rousteing Cuts Tyla's Met Gala Dress and the Fashion World Goes Silent
[Fame Frenzy] French fashion designer Olivier Rousteing has become synonymous with his dramatic flair and outrageous designs.
Kenya: Civil Aviation Stakeholders Validate New Regulations
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Stakeholders in the civil aviation sector have concluded deliberations of new regulations proposed for promulgation under the Civil Aviation Act.
South Africa: Government Payment Delay Forces Joburg's Biggest Food Bank to Close
[GroundUp] But the Department of Social Development claims the delay is caused by investigations into the food banks
Angola: Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Celebrates Signing of Finance Agreements for Republic of Angola Projects
[State Department] Today, on the margins of the Corporate Council on Africa's U.S.-Africa Business Summit, the United States and the Republic of Angola celebrated the signing of final agreements to finance three major infrastructure projects in the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and ...
Namibia: Concern Over Declining Social Security Grants
[Namibian] Labour expert Herbert Jauch has raised concerns over the decline in payout amounts and beneficiaries of social security grants, which is unusual considering the ever-growing population.
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQ Bill - Attorney-General Ask Chief Justice to Allow Full Media Coverage of Proceedings
[Accra Time] The recommendation comes in the wake of high public interest on the controversial issue of LGBTQ criminalisation in Ghana after Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in February.
Nigeria: Nigerians Turn to Unproven Asthma Treatments As Inhaler Costs Rise
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- In Nigeria, soaring inhaler costs pose a significant challenge for asthma patients, especially as the world marked Asthma Day this week.
Kenya: Dissenting Voices At Nairobi Soil Health Forum Over Increased Fertilizer Use
[IPS] Nairobi -- As the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit convened in Nairobi to review the progress made in terms of increasing fertilizer use in line with the 2006 Abuja Declaration, experts, practitioners, activists, and even government officials pointed out that accelerated ...
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQ Motion - SC Grants Plaintiff Leave to Amend Reliefs
[Ghanaian Times] The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday granted leave to Richard Dela Sky, a broadcast journalist, to amend reliefs in his anti-LGBTQ motion, which is before the court.
Uganda: Lukaya Devastated By Floods - Community Appeals for Urgent Help
[Nile Post] Lukaya town in Uganda lies in ruins after devastating floods ripped through the community. Blamed on clogged waterways and environmental neglect, the floodwaters have brought immense suffering to both residents and businesses.
Swimmer Hafnaoui's Olympic title defence in doubt
Ahmed Hafnaoui's defence of his men's 400m freestyle title at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is in doubt because of injury.
South Africa: Coal Mine Accused of Making 'Manifestly Scurrilous' Allegations Against Opponents
[GroundUp] A coalition against mining in the Mabola Protected Environment want "scandalous" and "irrelevant" claims struck from court record
SA president condemns flag-burning election advert
The Democratic Alliance says the controversial message sets out the choice ahead of the election.
Zimbabwe: Parliament Concerned Over Continued Rejection of New ZiG Currency
[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has expressed concern over the continued rejection of the newly launched Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency by some traders.
Kenya: City Hall Begins Construction of First Public Hospital in Mlango On Reclaimed Dump Site
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has launched the construction of the first public hospital in Mlango Kubwa within Mathare sub-county as part of ward-based programs.
Liberia: Liberia Faces Potential Petroleum Shortage As Importers Hoard Products Over Pump Price Dispute
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is on the verge of experiencing another shortage of petroleum products, but it is an artificial shortage resulting from hoarding by major importers due to an unsettled agreement with the government regarding a pump price increment.
South Africa: A Humanist With an Unblinking Gaze - Professor Ntobeko Ntusi Takes the Hot-Seat At the South African Medical Research Council
[spotlight] Professor Ntobeko Ntusi may be soft-spoken, but he is not afraid to stand by his strongly held views. As he is set to take up the hot-seat at the country's primary health research funder, he tells Spotlight's Biénne Huisman about his background and his priorities for the new job.
Zambia: Car Batteries Project Becoming Reality
[Times of Zambia] SO Zambia is this July set to begin the manufacturing of car batteries locally!
Jersey returns illicit funds to Mozambique
Jersey has seized £829,500 from a corrupt trust and returned it to authorities in Mozambique.
Sudan: Sudan Requests Ethiopia to Play Vital Role in Sudan's Comprehensive Peace-Making Efforts
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga today received Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan, Ambassador Hussein Awad Ali Mohammed, in his office.
Nigeria: Our Children's Kidneys Removed Without Our Consent - Parents
[Daily Trust] The fathers of two of the teenagers whose kidneys were removed by a hospital have testified that they did not give consent to the operation.
Nigeria: Tuition Fee - Kano Students Protest At Government House
[Premium Times] The students say over 3,000 of them at the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State could not pay their tuition fees.
South Africa: George Residents Champion the 'Superdogs' Searching for Survivors of Building Collapse
[Daily Maverick] Visiting the scene of the collapsed building in George on Wednesday, Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman described sniffer dogs as a 'key' element of the search and rescue effort. Community members have been providing vital supplies and support for human and ...
South Africa: Universal Basic Income Grant - Who Should Run It?
[GroundUp] The sad history of Net1 and the Post Office shows that this is an important question
Liberia: Drug 'More Dangerous Than Kush' in Liberia
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency Director General, Col. Abraham Kromah, has disclosed that a new Drug identified as Zombie is in the country.
South Africa: Internal Ructions and Disruptions At SA Universities Skyrocket With Government Pulled Into Fray
[Daily Maverick] Spats and allegations of maladministration during the awarding of contracts and overstepping statutory rules for appointments rock SA's six universities -- including University of the Western Cape.
Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia Turn to East Africa for Maize Support
[Business Day Africa] Southern African countries, once regional food basket and a significant supplier of grain to East Africa, now faces a substantial deficit, prompting them to turn to Uganda and Kenya for maize.
Africa: Artisanal Mining Key to Africa's Development
[Times of Zambia] HARNESSING the potential of Artisanal Small Scale Miners (ASM) is key in developing Africa's mineral sector and improving the livelihoods of its people.
South Africa: Activists Want 12 More Pieces of Public Land Used for Housing
[GroundUp] Parking lots in Cape Town's city centre should be used for affordable housing, says Ndifuna Ukwazi
Africa: World Health Organization Advises Updated Vaccine Composition to Tackle SARS-CoV-2 Evolution
[Nile Post] In a recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO), it has been highlighted that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, continues to circulate and evolve, posing ongoing challenges to vaccine efficacy. Notably, there have been significant genetic and antigenic ...
Africa: Fossilised Circles in the Sand On South Africa's Coast May Be Artwork By Our Early Ancestors
[The Conversation Africa] If you have walked on a dune surface after windy conditions have settled, you may have been privileged to recognise one of Nature's wonders: scratch circles. These are structures formed when the end of a tethered object is passively rotated into the surrounding ...
Ghana: Foreign Affairs Ministry Revives Made-in-Ghana Bazaar
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has revived its Made-in-Ghana bazaar after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other circumstances beyond its control.
Tanzania: State Demands Health Centres Construction Update Reports
[Daily News] DEPUTY Minister of State in the President's Office (Regional Administration and Local Government), Dr Festo Dugange has directed District Executive Directors for Kilolo and Bukoba Urban Districts to submit to the ministry reports on the progress of the construction of health ...
Zimbabwe: Teachers Say Government Has Ignored Calls for Discussions On Salary Increments
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has revealed that the government has ignored several of its calls for meetings to discuss their salary increments.
Nigeria: Binance CEO's Bribery Allegation - House of Reps Deny Ever Meeting
[Premium Times] The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, claimed on Tuesday that the House Committee on Financial Crimes demanded bribe from the representatives of the firm during a meeting at the National Assembly Complex in January
Liberia: 'War Crimes Court Should Focus On Liberia's Future'
[Liberian Observer] Dr. Beth Van Schaack, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice (GCJ), has emphasized the importance of focusing on Liberia's future through the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC).
Liberia: Hundreds Of Officials Yet To Declare Assets
[New Republic] It appears that declaration of assets by public officials is becoming a stumbling block to the realization of Joseph Nyumah Boakai's agenda and quest for transparency and accountability in government as his officials are said to be evading the exercise which is demanded of them ...
Uganda: Leaders Warn Against Hiding People With Disabilities During Census
[Nile Post] With only a few days left until the census night, leaders in the Wakiso district have urged the population to include individuals with disabilities in the enumeration exercise.
Nigeria: Court Jails 41 Internet Fraudsters
[Premium Times] The convicts, upon arraignment, pleaded guilty to one-count charge separately filed against them.
Somalia: Somalia Takes First Step Towards National ID System With Consultation Workshop
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, opened the National Identification and Registration Authority's (NIRA) consultation workshop today, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards establishing ...
Malawi: Returning Children to School As an Impetus to Recover From Effects of Natural Disasters in Nkhota Kota
[Nyasa Times] Zenius Milward and his fellow learners were happily enjoying an English lesson at Msenjere Full Primary School in Nkhotakota when an unexpected visitor forced its way into their classroom on that Wednesday morning of February 28, 2024.
Somalia: Amnesty International Accuses Somali Military of Civilian Killings in Drone Strikes
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Amnesty International has released a new report accusing the Somali military of killing 23 civilians, including 14 children and five women, during drone strikes conducted with support from Turkish drones on March 18, 2024.
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks Funds to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness, Response
[Premium Times] Nigeria is looking to apply for the second round of funding with a $500 million envelope for eligible countries.
South Africa: Commuters Battle to Get Refunds After Cape Town Train Lines Suspended
[GroundUp] Metrorail power failure affects Cape Flats and Southern Line commuters on Tuesday
Uganda: Algae Chokes Lake, Leaves Kasensero Residents At Crossroads
[Nile Post] The tranquil waters of Lake Victoria have turned into a battleground for survival in Kasensero, a bustling fishing community nestled along its shores in Kyotera District.
East Africa: Unprecedented Flooding Displaces Hundreds of Thousands Across East Africa
[UN News] "Unprecedented and devastating" flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
'I don't trust anyone' - How trolling hurt Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge says his family received threats on social media after the death of fellow marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum.
Sudan: MSF Forced to Suspend Support in Wad Madani
[MSF] Port Sudan/Barcelona -- MSF has been forced to suspend work and withdraw staff from Madani Teaching Hospital, the only functional hospital for the hundreds of thousands of people in dire need of medical assistance in the capital of Al Jazirah state, Sudan.
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Secretly Arrest Journalist Daniel Ojukwu Over Critical Report
[CPJ] Abuja -- Authorities in Nigeria should immediately release journalist Daniel Ojukwu and stop intimidating and arresting members of the press who investigate the government's spending of public funds, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.
Africa: South Africa Will Be President of the G20 in 2025 - Two Much-Needed Reforms It Should Drive
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global economy, 75% of world trade and 67% of global ...
Nigeria: Two Killed, Others Injured in Lagos Gas Explosion
[Vanguard] A gas explosion occurred in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos on Tuesday evening, claiming the lives of two people and leaving several others injured.
Mozambique: Mozambique - Daniel Chapo, 47, Announced As Ruling Party's Candidate in October Presidential Election
[New Times] The ruling party in Mozambique, Frelimo, has announced Daniel Franciso Chapo, a member of its Central Committee, as the party's candidate in the presidential election in October, state media reported on Monday, according to Xinhua.
Ghana: Yendi MP Farouk Mahama Apologises Over Attack On Citi FM Journalist
[Accra Time] New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for the Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama has apologised to Citi FM and its reporter he assaulted during his party's parliamentary elections on January 27 this year.
Liberia: 'Lack of Media Control Denting Confidence in Justice System'
[New Republic] The Chief Justice of the Supreme of Liberia, Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh has said the lack of effective oversight/supervision of competing Social media platforms is one of the most significant game changer in mass communication and the lack of control is severely denting public ...
Zimbabwe: Teachers Demand Fair Wages and Collective Bargaining
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has raised concern over the plight and welfare of teachers saying it is increasingly undermining the quality of education delivery, particularly within the public education system.
Zimbabwe: Teachers Dance At Work to Get Mnangagwa's Attention, After He Dished Out U.S.$800 to Supporter
[New Zimbabwe] MEMBERS of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) have promised to show their dance moves in hopes President Emmerson Mnangagwa notices them and much like he recently did, dishes out wads of US dollars to them too.
Malawi: Civil Society Groups Criticize Decision To Discontinue Veep Chilima's Case
[Nyasa Times] A grouping of 16 civil society organisations (CSO), under the banner of National Advocacy Platform (NAP), has ganged up against the decision made by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala for discontinuing veep Saulos Chilima's corruption case.
Africa: Ethiopia's Proposed Special Prosecutor - History Repeating Itself?
[ISS] The forthcoming Special Prosecutor's Office must do better than the mechanism set up to deal with Dergue-era crimes.
Kenya: All Residents Housed in Collapsed Uthiru Building Safe - City Hall
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi County Disaster Management Unit has accounted for all the thirty-four residents housed in a collapsed building along Naivasha Road in Nairobi's Uthiru area.
Nigeria: The 'Repentant' Boko Haram Fighters
[This Day] Many Nigerians were aghast when they learned that military authorities had begun the controversial 'Operation Safe Corridor' initiative to 'rehabilitate and reintegrate surrendered and repentant Boko Haram terrorist members.' But it had the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari with ...
Africa: No Evidence to Support Claim That Mixture of Avocado Seed and Rubbing Alcohol Can Cure Joint Pain
[Africa Check] No evidence to support claim that mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain
Sudan: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur
[HRW] 1. Human Rights Watch released a new report on abuses by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan against people in West Darfur's capital during 2023. What were the key findings?
Chad's military ruler wins presidential poll
Gen Mahamat Déby's victory means that the 34-year rule of his family will continue.
Nigeria: Nigeria's Failure to Prioritise Youth Sexual Health Hampers HIV Prevention - UNAIDS
[Premium Times] The UNAIDS official said in sub-Saharan Africa, young women are more than twice as likely to be infected with HIV than their male counterparts.
Ethiopia: Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in public discourse in Ethiopia.
Nigeria: Army Hands Over Rescued Chibok 'Girl' - Now 27 Years Old - With 3 Children
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Army said troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion rescued the lady with six-month-old pregnancy alongside her three children on Wednesday.
Nigeria's love-hate relationship with twins
Two communities with different views about twins that meant the difference between life and death.
Kenya: Kenya Floods - As the Costs Add Up Pressure Mounts On a Country in Economic Crisis
[The Conversation Africa] There were early warnings that Kenya's long rain season - between March and May - was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in devastating floods in many parts of the country. Forty of the country's 47 counties have been ...
Boeing 737 skids off runway in Senegal
Eleven people are injured, four of them seriously, as the Air Senegal plane leaves the runway in Dakar.
Sudan: Both Sudan Army and RSF Claim Control of Mount Kordofan
[Dabanga] El Obeid -- Both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced control of the Mount Kordofan area near El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, after violent battles on Tuesday. The SAF reportedly attacked RSF sites in the area to secure a better field ...
Nigeria: Davido Hints At Quitting Music After Next Album
[Daily Trust] Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has hinted at quitting music.
Africa: Harnessing AfCFTA in Repositioning Africa's Agricultural Sector
[Accra Time] The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a unique opportunity for African countries to leverage free trade and overcome the challenges hindering this sector's growth and development.
Boeing Plane Goes Off Runway in Senegal, Leaving at Least 10 Injured
The authorities in Senegal said the incident involving the aircraft, a Boeing 737 that was flying to Mali, was under investigation.
Uganda: Rising Cases of HIV In Children Cause For Concern
[Nile Post] The Greater Masaka region has witnessed a troubling increase in the number of children born with HIV, with health officials reporting an estimated three to five paediatric cases diagnosed every week.
Ghana: Inflation Drops Marginally to 25.0 Percent in April
[Ghanaian Times] The country's year-on-year inflation rate fell to 25.0 per cent in April from 25.8 in March, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.
Congo-Kinshasa: 8 Killed in Attack On DR Congo Health Center
[VOA] At least eight civilians died Thursday in an attack on a health center in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to media reports that cited locals.
Uganda: Floods Displace Over 500 Households in Dokolo
[Nile Post] Dokolo -- Authorities in Dokolo District have raised concerns over the increasing number of residents being displaced by floods.
Kenya: Fact-Checked - Six Claims By Kenya's Deputy President On the Cost of Living
[Africa Check] Fact-checked: Six claims by Kenya's deputy president on the cost of living
Nigeria: Just in - Police Release Nigerian Journalist, Ojukwu, After Nine Days Detention
[Premium Times] However, conditions of Mr Ojukwu's release are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
Guinea seal final men's football spot at Paris 2024
Guinea clinch the final spot in the men's football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games with a play-off win over Indonesia.
Kenya: Viral Image Does Not Show Kenya's Former Electoral Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati in Hospital
[Africa Check] Viral image does not show Kenya's former electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati in hospital
South Africa wins legal row over shipwreck silver
A UK-based company raised the £34m ($42m) worth of silver from the SS Tilawa, which sank in 1942.
Somalia: Somalia Issues Warning of Impending Flood Disruptions Across Multiple Regions
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's federal government issued a warning on Tuesday about potential disruptions expected within the next ten days across several regions.
Chad: Chad Opposition, Civil Society Groups Complain of Vote Rigging and Threats
[VOA] Yaounde -- Chad's opposition, civil society groups and some election observers are condemning violence, threats and fraud, including the stuffing of ballot boxes, to favor transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby after the central African state's May 6 presidential polls. Deby's ...
Somalia: Somalia Calls for Termination of UN Political Mission
[VOA] Washington -- The Somali government has asked the U.N. Security Council to terminate the U.N. political mission in Somalia that has been helping the war-torn African country since 2013.
Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption
Former aviation minister Hadi Sirika is charged along with his daughter and son-in-law.
Nigeria: Just in - Reps Ask CBN to Halt Implementation of 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy
[Premium Times] The House directed the CBN to withdraw the ambiguous circular and issue a new one that provides clarity.
Kenya: Kenyan Doctors End 8-Week Strike After Deal With Government
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Kenyan doctors will report to work starting Friday, after they agreed with the government on how they can be paid their salary arrears.
Africa: WHO Allays Fear Over Human-to-Human Transmission of H5n1bird Flu
[Premium Times] In recent years, H5N1 has spread widely among wild birds, poultry, land and marine mammals and now among dairy cattle.
Zimbabwe: Mthuli Ncube Sets ZiG200 000 Fine for Traders Setting Prices Above Official Exchange Rate
[New Zimbabwe] Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has set a fine of ZiG200 000 to be paid by individuals and corporates found guilty of violating the country's exchange rate regulations.
Possible genocide committed in Sudan, report says
The RSF is accused of committing ethnic cleansing against Massalit and other non-Arab communities.
Kenya: Kenyans in the Diaspora Urged to Send More Money Back Home
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has urged Kenyans living in the Diaspora to invest back at home.
Senegal: Senegalese President Raises Eyebrows Over Politicians' Involvement in Land Issues
[The Point] During his recent visit to Mbour 4, a week ago, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed his annoyance at discovering that certain politicians were associated with a vast expanse of land, an attribution error which actually occurred in the New Town of Thiès-Fandène-Notto-Keur ...
Africa: Kenya Is Once Again in FATF's Crosshairs
[ISS] To curb money laundering, financial oversight of the real estate, legal, casino and transport sectors must be improved.
South Africa: South Africa's Public Service Is Dysfunctional - the 5 Main Reasons Why
[The Conversation Africa] A public policy works well if it's a good policy and if it's carried out well. Politicians make policy and specialist bureaucrats in the public service carry it out. These appointed officials are supposed to follow a strict professional and ethical code of conduct.
TV stations refuse to air Museveni's census message for free
Broadcasters say they run along commercial lines, and cannot run the president's message without funding.
Africa: AI Becomes Latest Frontier in China-Us Race for Africa
[VOA] Johannesburg -- What's the future of Artificial Intelligence in Africa?
Tanzania: Govt Acts Swiftly to Quell Impact of Cyclone Hidaya
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has informed the National Assembly that the tropical cyclone Hidaya that hit the coastal areas of the country last weekend, has claimed the lives of five people, leaving seven others injured and 7, 027 households with 18,862 people affected.
Nigeria: Watt a Mess - How the Power Sector Spent Billions to Generate Darkness
[Premium Times] Why a government will opt to liberalise its key economic sector, jeopardise the security of the nation, and push its economy to the brink beats my imagination!
Nigeria: Exclusive - Veritas University: Autopsy Reveals Cause of Student's Death As Parents Write Minister
[Premium Times] The university has, however, described as unconscionable the allegation of cover-up and negligence against it over the student's death, saying it made spirited efforts to save the deceased but to no avail.
Liberia: In Rural Areas Giving Birth Means Risking Death
[FrontPageAfrica] Norris Town -- The physical challenges of pregnancy are difficult for women everywhere. But in rural Liberia pregnancy is dangerous.
Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival
Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support among voters aggrieved by the failures of South Africa’s governing party.
Libya: Somali Migrants Held Captive in Libya Rescued
[Shabelle] Tripoli -- At least 107 migrants, including women and children, have been released from a town in southeastern Libya, according to a spokesman for the Libyan army.
Sudan: Sudanese Leader Says No Talks, Ceasefire Until Paramilitary Forces Defeated
[Independent (Kampala)] Port Sudan -- Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Wednesday said there would be no negotiations or ceasefire until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is defeated.
Nigeria: ASUU Rejects Tinubu's Wage Award
[Daily Trust] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on negotiating the salary of its members with the Tinubu-led administration, thereby, rejecting the N35,000 wage award.
Joy as son trapped in South Africa building collapse rescued
Rescue-and-search operations continue for a third day after a building under construction collapsed.
The fight to save the African penguin
Every year there are fewer African penguins and soon there may be none at all, scientists warn.
South Africa: South Africans Support Media's Independence and Watchdog Role
[Afrobarometer] Majority of citizens say public should have access to information on government budgets and contracts.
Chad’s Military Ruler Is Announced as Winner of Disputed Election
The Central African country’s incumbent president and his prime minister both ran. Shortly after the prime minister claimed victory, the president was declared the winner.
Uganda: Unsafe Waters - Katosi Fishermen Decry Shortage of Condoms
[Nile Post] Despite Uganda's well-regarded national fight against HIV, a dark undercurrent threatens the health of a fishing community in Mukono district. Here, HIV infection rates are rising sharply, casting a shadow over the lives of residents and highlighting the complex challenges that ...
Benin blocks Niger oil exports in border row
Benin's president accuses Niger of treating his country like an "enemy", as tensions escalate.
Sudan: The Bleak Déjà Vu in Darfur
[IPS] Darfur, Western Sudan -- As dawn breaks over Darfur, my return after two decades feels heavy. Many millions are suffering once again. Twenty years ago, I was part of the humanitarian effort to make a difference. That was in the early 2000s, when celebrities and world-famous journalists ...
Africa: Academic Literacy Is More Than Language, It's About Critical Thinking and Analysis - Universities Should Do More to Teach These Skills
[The Conversation Africa] Making the adjustment from school to university is no easy task. For instance, there's a big difference between writing a high school essay and crafting an academic paper which meets university standards.
Africa: South Africa's Plan to Move Away From Coal - 8 Steps to Make It Succeed
[The Conversation Africa] The South African government's Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by 2027. It aims to include all communities and ...
Somalia: Southwest State Forces Capture Militants - a Significant Victory in Fight Against Al-Shabaab
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- In a series of successful operations against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, the Southwest state forces of Somalia have achieved notable victories, capturing 12 Al-Shabaab members and eliminating key figures within the organization.
‘We Still Have Hope’: Rescuers Race to Find Dozens Missing in South Africa Building Collapse
Three days after the collapse of a four-story building that was under construction, rescuers were still combing through some 3,000 tons of concrete rubble even as signs of life faded.
Harry and Meghan begin three-day Nigeria visit
The couple's visit to promote the Invictus Games comes after the duke made a short visit to London.
South Africa: Consulting Engineer Who Signed Off Plans for Collapsed George Building Reported Missing - - Later Found
[Daily Maverick] Athol Mitchell, who signed the plans for the 75 Victoria building disaster project, was found after an alert had been sent out on the Pink Ladies Facebook page.
South Africa: Science Journalism in South Africa - Social Media Is Helping Connect With New Readers
[The Conversation Africa] Science journalism is about taking complex academic research and turning it into easy-to-read content that is still accurate. Aside from informing readers through evidence-based journalism, it aims to make the wider public curious about scientific research.
Ghana: 70-Year-Old Woman Graduates As Best Student
[Accra Time] Reflecting on her journey, Desbordes-Hill expressed her unwavering commitment to lifelong learning and her eagerness to contribute to global diplomacy.
Nigeria: Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of Jailed Nigerian Journalist
[VOA] A Nigerian investigative reporter has spent more than one week in police detention without being brought to court for allegedly violating the country's cybercrime laws, his employer said, in a case that press freedom groups have condemned as an affront to media freedoms.
Rwanda: Rwanda Can Be a Country Where No Woman Dies Giving Life
[New Times] Rwanda's story of progress in maternal health is nothing short of remarkable. The country has managed, in terms of maternal mortality, to move from the red zone 'extremely high' category to the second best 'moderate' category in just under two decades.
Nigeria: Felabration 2024 - Organisers Announce Start Date, Unveil Theme
[Premium Times] Conceived by Yeni Kuti in 1998, this celebration of Fela's life and music has been held annually, except in 1999.
Malawians who abandoned Israeli farms deported
They went to Israel as part of a deal to provide agricultural workers after the 2023 Hamas attacks.
Nigeria: Tiktok Suspends Nigerian Man's Account After '24-Hour Buried Alive Challenge'
[Daily Trust] TikTok has suspended the account of a Nigerian content creator known as Young C after starting a '24-hour buried alive challenge' on Wednesday.
Mozambique: University Students Condemn New Telecommunication Tariffs
[AIM] Maputo -- A group of university students have submitted a letter to the Mozambican National Communications Institute (INCM), the regulatory body for telecommunications, contesting the new tariffs for voice, data and SMS services, which they claim have been increased by around 150%.
Nigeria: Hand Hygiene Day 2024 - Water Shortages in Nigerian Communities Could Undermine Wash Efforts
[Nigeria Health Watch] Hadiza Mohammed and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers)
After Her Sister Wed at 11, a Girl Began Fighting Child Marriage at 13
Memory Banda’s battle, which she has been waging since she was a teenager in a village in Malawi, started with a poignant question: “Why should this be happening to girls so young?”
Chad: Just in - Chad Junta Chief Deby Wins Presidential Vote
[Daily Trust] Chad's junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno won this week's presidential election in the first round, according to provisional official results released on Thursday, extending his family's decades-long grip on power.
Africa: Keynote Address by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group All Africa Media Leaders' Summit Nairobi, Kenya
[AMLS] Nairobi, Kenya -- Your Excellency, President Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya
Sudan: Drought or Drowned - Sudanese Continue the Risky Journey to Libya, Europe
[Ayin English] With residents of El Fasher and its surrounding areas under siege, those who have the means are fleeing the area to make the perilous journey to Libya and beyond.
Julius Malema - South Africa's radical agenda-setter
The divisive leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters threatens to hoover votes up from the ruling party.
Liberia: 100 Days of GMW Vs. Jnb - Frontpageafrica Gauges Liberians' Views From All Walks of Life
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai last week clocked one hundred days in office, bragging of undertaking massive developments during the period, including undertaking major road corridor projects totaling about 783.5 km in Bong, Lofa, Bomi, Gbarpolu, Rivergee, Grand Bassa, ...
Uganda: Census - the Key Questions You Will Be Asked #ugandacensus2024
[Independent (Kampala)] Special Report -- The National Census starts at midnight and will run to 19th May. Enumerators will aim to capture events of Census Night, but in the event one is away from home when they eventually visit a home or residence, below are some key details/information you ...
Anger in Nigeria over levy on money transfers
Some argue that the 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers will push people back to using cash.
‘Seeing others like me, it gives me joy’
A Nigerian solider finds friends and familiar stories when he starts competing in para-sport.
Botswana: African Sci-Fi - Body Hopping, Artificial Wombs and Angry Ghosts in a Future Botswana
[The Conversation Africa] Tlotlo Tsamaase has already proved her talent for African science fiction. Her masterly short stories, one previously shortlisted for the Caine Prize, are helping put Botswana on the literary map.
Chad: Chad Deploys Troops As Opposition Protests After Deby Named Election Winner
[VOA] Yaounde -- Chad has ordered the immediate deployment of troops to maintain peace, especially in the capital, N'djamena, after provisional results of the May 6 presidential elections surprisingly published on Thursday night declared transitional ruler General Mahamat Idriss Deby winner ...
Uganda: Uganda's Political Maze - Bridging the Generational Gap Through Mentorship?
[Nile Post] Uganda's political landscape faces a conundrum. Experienced leaders lament the decline of a mentorship system that nurtures capable successors. The rise of "political rookies" in leadership positions, bypassing established hierarchies, raises concerns about preparedness and ...
Nigeria: Two Abducted As Kidnappers Storm Kogi Community Market
[Daily Trust] Kidnappers raided Ejiba community in Yagba west local government of Kogi state, on Wednesday, and abducted two persons.
Chad: Chad Presidential Election - Junta Chief Deby Declared Winner
[DW] His father ruled Chad for a generation and now Mahamat Deby Itno has consolidated the family dynasty with victory in the presidential election.
Africa: 'Judicial Institutions Are Susceptible to Corruption'
[Liberian Observer] While corruption has direct damaging consequences in general on the functioning of state institutions, and in particular on the administration of justice, it decreases public trust in justice and weakens the capacity of judicial systems to guarantee the protection of human ...
Africa: French Catering Company Gives Refugee Women a Recipe for Success
[RFI] French catering company Bande de Cheffes employs women displaced from their own countries to cook food from around the world. The goal is to make the most of refugees' talents while allowing them to earn their own living.
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Dozens In Zamfara
[Premium Times] Terrorists have killed "at least 20" residents including men, women and children in a village in north-west Nigeria, in an attack that lasted over two hours.
Ghana: 11th Edition UMB-GTA Tertiary Awards Launched
[Ghanaian Times] The 11th edition of the Universal Merchant Bank Ghana Tertiary Awards (UMB GTA) 2024 was launched in Accra Wednesday, to celebrate outstanding student's achievements.
Kenya: New Report Urges Parliament to Strengthen the Independence of ODPC
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament has been urged to strengthen the independence of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) by amending the Data Protection Act to make the ODPC autonomous and separate it from the Ministry of Information, Communications and Telecommunication (ICT).
Sudan: Bomb Puts El Fasher Paediatric Hospital Out of Action Amid Intense Escalation in Fighting
[MSF] On the evening of Saturday 11 May, an airstrike carried out by the SAF landed 50 metres from Babiker Nahar Paediatric Hospital, which is supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in El Fasher, North Darfur. This led to the collapse of the roof above the intensive care unit (ICU) and ...
Sudan: Historic Khartoum Palace Set Ablaze By Sudan Army Airstrike
[Dabanga] Khartoum / El Obeid / Wad Madani / El Fasher -- The old Republican Palace in Khartoum was hit by a Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) airstrike yesterday, setting parts of it ablaze. An attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a market in North Kordofan yesterday left 15 people dead. Two ...
Ghana: Ghana's Democracy Safe So Long As It Corresponds With Our Traditions - Asantehene
[Accra Times] Otumfuo was speaking at the banquet organised by Manhyia Palace as part of his silver jubilee celebrations
Africa Live: Kenya's new planned tax hikes spark anger
Prices of bread, airtime and data are set to increase as the government seeks to raise additional taxes in the unpopular finance bill - and more stories
Liberia: Boakai to Lead Lofa Reconciliatory Effort
[New Dawn] Liberia's President Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai has been charged with leading Lofa County's reconciliation and unity campaign to promote social cohesion and development.
South Africa: DA Rejects President Ramaphosa and Premier Lesufi's Blatant Abuse of a State Platforms for Party Campaigning
[DA] The Democratic Alliance (DA) is outraged by Premier Panyaza Lesufi and his party's inappropriate use of the Gauteng Provincial Government's (GPG) official social media platforms for their ANC campaigning.
Harry plays sit-down volleyball on Nigeria visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management responsibilities to the Ethiopian and Djiboutian governments.
Sudan: Unlawful Detentions and Extrajudicial Killings of Activists Continue in War-Torn Sudan
[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- A new wave of unjustified detentions of unarmed Sudanese who are not a party to the more than 11-month-old armed conflict is taking place these days. Obituaries posted on social media and statements condemning the torturing and killing of Sudanese activists and volunteers ...
Kenya: International Nurses Day - a Tribute to the Pillars of Healthcare
[Capital FM] May 10 - As we approach International Nurses Day, it is a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of nurses to the healthcare system. This day, celebrated on May 12th, marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. It is a day to honor ...
Liberia: Destruction in Margibi
[New Dawn] A land dispute in Margibi County has left an entire property destroyed, including a tomb burst open and a dead body reportedly taken away.
Africa: Governments Agree to Continue Their Steady Progress On Proposed Pandemic Agreement Ahead of the World Health Assembly
[WHO] Governments of the world today agreed to continue working on a proposed pandemic agreement, and to further refine the draft, ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly that starts 27 May 2024.
Ghana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasure
Ghana, unlike Nigeria, appears to be winning a battle for stolen artefacts to be put on display back home.
Sudan: Dozens Injured in North Darfur Skirmishes
[Dabanga] El Fasher -- El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has witnessed ongoing skirmishes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its allied militias against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) at the northern and eastern directions of the city since Friday morning.
Nigeria: Foreign Military Bases in Nigeria - the Dynamics of the Geopolitics, By Jibrin Ibrahim
[Premium Times] Nigeria has missed the opportunity to be a founding member of BRICS, that has been seeking doors for our countries to opt out of neo-colonial control.
Nigeria: Kogi Govt Deploys Security Operatives, Hunters to Rescue Abducted University Students
[Premium Times] Nine students have been reported missing so far after the invasion of the university in Kogi State by the abductors.
Dunking it like a Duke
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex unveiled a partnership with Giants of Africa, an NGO which uses sport to empower young people.
Africa: How Can South Africa's Minister of Police Improve Policing?
[ISS] With little sign that violent crime is under control, oversight by the minister is vital for effective policing.
Nigeria: Malabu Case - Italian Judiciary Demotes Prosecutor for Lack of Impartiality
[Premium Times] There had been complaints about the Italian prosecutor's conduct in the handling of the case at the Italian Ministry of Justice.
Nigeria: Massive Oil Theft: Calling for Greater Maritime Security
[Premium Times] Convicted felons should be made to serve long jail terms, while their vessels and trucks are forfeited to the government.
Nigeria: U.S. Govt, FCMB Partner to Strengthen Nigeria's Private Health Sector
[Vanguard] At a ceremony held at the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Melissa Jones affirmed the U.S. government's commitment to strengthen Nigeria's health sector and private sector resilience ...
Tiwa Savage: I always wanted to be an actor
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage talks to the BBC about her acting debut in the film Water & Garri.
Nigeria: Senate Panel Defends 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy
[Premium Times] The Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence said the levy is not meant to punish Nigerians but to protect the national security and the economy.
Blooms, balls and blunts: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Namibia: Two Arrested Over Wildlife Products
[Namibian] A Namibian (28) and an Angolan national (32) were arrested over the weekend for allegedly being found in possession of pangolin skin without permits, says national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi.
Nigeria: Sports Minister Hails Amusan Over Jamaican Invitational Victory
[Vanguard] Sports Development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh has hailed world record holder in the 100m hurdles, Nigeria's Tobi Amusan for posting the world's leading time of 12.40s at the Jamaican Athletics Invitational Sunday.
West Africa: Minister Jobe Presides Over West Africa Ecotourism Network Annual Summit
[The Point] The West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN) on Tuesday ended its two-day Annual Summit in Banjul.
Nigeria: Results of Nigeria's Key University Exam Cannot Be 'Upgraded', Testing Agency Warns
[Africa Check] Results of Nigeria's key university exam cannot be 'upgraded', testing agency warns
South Africa's top court hears Zuma election challenge
The electoral body says the ex-president's conviction for contempt of court means he should be barred.
Tunisia: Factsheet On Forestry Sector in Tunisia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The following factsheet presents the forestry sector in Tunisia and its economic role, as well as the main tree planting projects and reported fires.
Liberia: Judiciary 'Marginalized' in Budgetary Allotment, Chief Justice Yuoh Alarmed Over Discrepancy
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh has expressed concern over what she describes as an imposed budget allocation for the Judiciary Branch of Government. According to her, while the Executive and Legislative branches enjoy satisfactory budget allocations, the ...
Liberia: U.S.$13.2 Million for Legislative Projects
[Liberian Observer] Members of the House of Representatives and Senate have allotted US$13.2m in the 2024 Budget for "Legislative Projects," signaling a move towards decentralization and grassroots development. Each of the 73 Representatives has been allotted US$100,000 for district development ...
Nigeria: Oyedele - Presidential Committee Proposes Exemption of 95 Percent of Informal Sector From Taxes
[This Day] The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee (PFPTRC) set up early this year by President Bola Tinubu has hinted of plans to revolutionise Nigeria's tax system, exempting 95% of the informal sector from all taxes.
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Dies
[Premium Times] Mr DogonYaro died on Friday in Abuja after an undisclosed illness.
Kenya: Residents Near Kitengela Police Station Evacuated After LPG Truck Started Leaking
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents living near Kitengela police station were evacuated after a truck that had been driven there with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) started to leak.
Nigeria: Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy to Prevent Overburdening Nigerians
[This Day] Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Michael Olugbode, Emmanuel Addeh and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
Malawi: 83-Yr-Old APM Reiterates He Is Winning Next Year, Calls Chakwera a Tribalist, Only Appointing From Central Region
[Nyasa Times] Former president Peter Mutharika yesterday reiterated his message that he will contest and win in next year's poll but took a considerable swipe at President Lazarus Chakwera's leadership saying he is only appointing people from the Central Region and loans under National Economic ...
Burkina Faso Accused of Massacring Civilians
Witnesses and human rights groups claim the West African country’s military killed more than 220 people, including women and children, in February. It was neither a mistake nor a one-off, they say.
Nigeria: Introducing Code, Afrobeats Rising Star That Crafted 'Afrotronic' Genre
[Vanguard] In the pulsating heart of Lagos State, amid the neon-lit streets and thumping beats, emerges a luminary of the electrifying music scene known as Code.
Serve's up as Prince Harry plays sit-down volleyball
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.
Kenya: Schools Re-Open Today After Two Postponements
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Learning in most public schools nationwide is set to resume for the second term Monday after two postponements occasioned by flooding.
Liberia: Weah's Royal Communications Inc. Goes Bankrupt - Aggrieved Employees Stage Go-Slow Action Over Five Months' Unpaid Salaries
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Aggrieved employees of the Royal Communications Incorporated (RCI), owned by former Liberian President George Manneh Weah, have staged a go slow action in demand for the payment of their nearly five months' salary arrears owed them by the management.
Children killed as bomb falls near Sudan hospital - MSF
The battle for control of the western city of El Fasher has intensified over the last few days.
Ethiopia: Rights Groups Allege War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in Ethiopia's Conflict Zones: Joint Report Submitted to UN Ahead of Universal Periodic Review
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a compressive report submitted to the United Nations, leading human rights organizations Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights have alleged a broad pattern of serious violations across multiple conflict zones in Ethiopia over the past four years ...
Nigeria: Just in - Tinubu Confers Gcon National Honour On Awujale
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON), on the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona,
Tunisia lawyer arrested during live news broadcast
There has been growing criticism on the restrictions on free speech under President Kais Saied.
Kenya: Ignore Facebook Page Impersonating Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
[Africa Check] Ignore Facebook page impersonating former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala Freed After 4 Months in Jail Over Insult to Governor
[CPJ] Kinshasa -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the acquittal and release of journalist Blaise Mabala after more than four months in detention and calls for authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to swiftly reform their laws to prevent the criminal prosecution ...
Kenya: Muteti, Stephen Mbugi, Tabitha Wanyama Among 20 Appointed As High Court Judges
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senior Director in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Alexander Muteti is among twenty High Court Judges appointed by President William Ruto following Judicial Service Commission (JSC) recommendation.
Nigeria: Bad Law, Needless Levy
[This Day] A few weeks ago, Nigerians were startled by a legislation that had largely escaped public awareness. This legislation, which has since undergone substantial amendment carries profound implications for the financial health of every Nigerian, sparking widespread controversy.
Kenya: Disregard Claims That Floods in Kenya's Capital Have Swept Crocodiles and Venomous Snakes Into the Streets
[Africa Check] Disregard claims that floods in Kenya's capital have swept crocodiles and venomous snakes into the streets
Tunisia: CREs, Ona Ink MOU to Share Data
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- A memorandum of understanding on sharing data between the Centre for Social Research and Studies (French: CRES) and the National Handicrafts Office (French: ONA) was inked on Thursday.
Chad: After Elections On May 6th - President Deby Declared Winner
[Agenzia Fides] N'djamena -- "The celebrations lasted late into the night, with the military firing into the air," report local sources from N'Djamena, capital of Chad, where yesterday interim President Mahamat Deby Itno was declared the winner of the presidential elections of May 6 (see Fides, ...
Kenya: Beware of Fake Ad for Thousands of Vacancies At Kenya's Anti-Drug Agency
[Africa Check] Beware of fake ad for thousands of vacancies at Kenya's anti-drug agency
Kenya: President Ruto Opens 22-Classroom Lenana School Primary
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Monday officially opened Lenana School Primary in Nairobi.
Mozambique: Mozambique Battles Islamist Attack in Cabo Delgado
[DW] President Nyusi said that the military was embroiled in a fight against insurgents in the northern town of Macomia. The town is in a gas-rich province where Islamic State-linked militants launched an insurgency in 2017.
Liberia: On 2nd Thoughts - What Liberians Expect From the Just Ended U.S.-Africa Business Summit?
[New Dawn] From May 6-9, 2024, over 1500 delegates, including eight African presidents and 16 ministerial delegations, joined their United States counterparts and seven international officials in the US city of Dallas, Texas, for a high-level business summit expected to unlock doors for ...
Liberia: Stand Intervenes in Keh-Keh, Pem-Pem No-Go Zones
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia National Police has temporarily suspended restrictions on the No-Go Zone for Bike and keh-keh riders, influenced by the intervention of Solidarity and Trust for A New Day (STAND), the civil society group.
Sudan: Sudan's Humanitarian Coordinator Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Al Fasher to Safeguard Civilians
[OCHA] Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the attack in Al Fasher.
East Africa: Droughts, Floods to Cyclones in Africa
[Independent (Kampala)] Kenya and many other African nations are grappling with a harsh reality: extreme weather events are becoming the norm. Once predictable weather patterns have been disrupted, leading to a dangerous cycle of droughts, floods, and cyclones. These realities get highlighted ...
Zambia: Four RtSA Bosses Fired?
[Times of Zambia] THREE directors and a procurement specialist at the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) have been relieved of their duties.
Malawi: Pregnancy a Death Sentence to Poor People, Says Activist
[CSJNews] Maternal mortality burden in Malawi triggers fear and anxiety among poor pregnant women in rural areas, says a reproductive health activist.
Nigeria: Rivers PDP Crisis May Become National Conflagration - Bode George
[Vanguard] A former Deputy National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Friday, urged elders and stakeholders of the party to intervene in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, warning that it may become a national conflagration.
Uganda: 2.6 Million Households Counted in First Three Days of Census
[Nile Post] Uganda Bureau of Statistics has said at least 30% of the total number of households in the country representing 2.6 million households were counted in the first three days of the census.
Chad: Chad Deploys Combat-Ready Troops As Post-Election Violence Spikes
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Chad says it has deployed combat-ready troops to stop armed attacks and maintain peace as the death toll increased to 12 people in post-election violence on Saturday. At least 90 people have sustained severe injuries in the capital, N'djamena.
Uganda: Critical Conversation With Health Minister to Reduce Burden of Malaria On Citizens of Uganda
[Malaria Consortium] This week, Malaria Consortium's team in Uganda and Chief Executive, Dr James Tibenderana, engaged in key discussions with Uganda's Ministry of Health on partnership approaches to accelerate progress towards eliminating malaria in the country.
Southern Africa: SADC Heads of Immigration, Labour Commissioners and Statistics Meet to Engage On Migration Information and Data Management
[SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of Immigration, Labour Commissioners and Statistics held a meeting on reporting on indicators of the SADC Regional Migration Policy Framework and Action Plan as well as the Global Compact on Migration (GCM) Reporting Matrix, ...
The volunteer crime fighters using whistles and whips
Communities organise themselves to tackle the high crime rate, with the police's tacit approval.
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Pulls Out 29 Infantry Corps Generals
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army on Friday pulled out 29 Generals of the Infantry Corps who retired from active military service.
South Africa: Survivor Found 5 Days After George Building Collapse
[DW] Officials have described the rescue as a "miracle." Dozens of people are still missing after the collapse of the apartment building.
Nigeria: Obaseki Speaks On Court Case Against Oba of Benin
[Daily Trust] The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he has no hand in the court case against the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II.
Liberia: Wakorlor Jungle Ecolodge, an Exquisite Resort, Launched in Cape Mount
[Liberian Observer] Wakorlor Jungle Ecolodge and Reserve, an exquisite resort located in the Wakorlor jungle of Grand Cape Mount County, has been officially opened to the public. The inauguration of the resort, which took place over the weekend, marked a significant moment combining ...
Senegal: Senegal Buys Back Library of Poet-President Léopold Senghor From France
[RFI] More than 300 books collected by the first president of independent Senegal, Léopold Sédar Senghor, will be transferred to Dakar after the Senegalese government stepped in to stop them being auctioned off in France.
Nigeria: Detained Journalist Regains Freedom
[Daily Trust] A reporter with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, who was detained by the Police has regained freedom.
Nigeria: Cybersecurity Levy Law Hurriedly Passed - - Ndume Commends Tinubu On Suspension
[Vanguard] The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the 0.5% cybercrime levy that was earlier announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
Rwanda: Rwanda Denies Involvement in Bujumbura Deadly Blasts
[Nile Post] Kigali -- The Rwandan government has strongly rejected accusations that it facilitated grenade attacks that killed at least three people in the Burundian capital Bujumbura.
Kenya: Kenyan MPs Shield Minister, Ignite Corruption Claims
[Business Day Africa] A covert maneuover has emerged, shedding light on the inner workings of the Kenya Kwanza government's efforts to shield Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi from impeachment, thereby averting potential disgrace for the Ruto administration.
Malawi: Malawi's School Kids Are Using Tablets to Improve Their Reading and Maths Skills
[The Conversation Africa] Malawi introduced free primary education in 1994. This has significantly improved access to schooling. However, the country - which is one of the poorest in the world - still faces a high learning poverty rate of 87%. Learning poverty is a measure of a child's ...
South Africa: South Africans Lose Faith in Ruling ANC As Income Inequality Grows
[RFI] South Africa will vote on 29 May - three decades after the end of apartheid. The African National Congress has been in power since then, but polls are predicting the party will lose its majority with many voters disgruntled by its failure to address inequality.
South Africa: Workers March Against Looming Retrenchments At Sibanye-Stillwater
[GroundUp] Unions call for resignation of top management and the CEO Neal Froneman
Malawi: Chakwera Leads Malawi in Signing 16 Trade Agreement With 37 Indian Investors, Move to Boost Exports
[Nyasa Times] The country's exports to India are expected to drastically increase following the signing of 16 trade agreements between some Indian investors and Malawian institutions including government departments.
Madagascar: Madagascar's Ancient Baobab Forests Are Being Restored By Communities - With a Little Help From Ai
[The Conversation Africa] Six of the world's eight baobab species are indigenous to Madagascar, where the distinctive trees with giant trunks have historically grown in huge forests. But these forests are threatened by slash-and-burn agriculture - 4,000 hectares of baobab forest in Madagascar ...
Chad: Political Transition Ends With Déby's Election
[HRW] Nairobi -- Ex-President's Son Declared Winner; Opponent Killed in Lead Up to the Vote
Mozambique: In the North of the Country - Two Jihadist Attacks Within Two Days
[Agenzia Fides] Maputo -- Jihadists fighters linked to the Islamic State carried out two major attacks within two days in the Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique. The attack on Macomia (capital of the district of the same name) on May 10 (see Fides 10/5/2024) was followed on Sunday May ...
Nigeria: Nigeria - Shell Must Be Held Fully Accountable for Human Rights Harms Before Being Allowed to Sell Its Niger Delta Business
[AI London] Reacting to news that Nigeria's oil industry regulator is prepared to offer a fast-track sales approvals process for oil companies wanting to sell their businesses in the country, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria Director, said:
South Africa: Building Collapse Day 8 - Officials Ask Families of Missing, Dead to Come Forward
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Municipality officials in George are experiencing difficulty in obtaining the accurate names of people missing or deceased due to the building collapse in the town which killed 27 of the 81 people inside the building.
Rwanda: The Toll of Fistula - American Doctors Working to Stem the Tide in Rwanda
[New Times] Obstructed labour can happen to any woman, regardless of geographical location. However, it is only in the developing world that it leads to devastating injuries such as obstetric fistula.
Africa: Female Genital Mutilation Is On the Rise in Africa - Disturbing New Trends Are Driving Up the Numbers
[The Conversation Africa] Thirteen-year-old Salamatu Jalloh had her whole future to look forward to. But in January 2023, her lifeless body was found wrapped in a pink and blue shroud on an earthen floor in a village in north-west Sierra Leone.
Mozambique: Terrorists Murder Ten and Loot Food and Vehicles in Macomia
[AIM] Maputo -- Islamist terrorists killed at least ten people, looted food, and stole 15 vehicles during their attack on Friday against the town of Macomia, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Chad: Chadian Opposition Leader Files Legal Challenge to Presidential Election Poll
[RFI] Chadian opposition leader Succès Masra has filed a legal challenge to the results of the 6 May election in which officials declared he came in second, behind junta leader and interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
Zimbabwe: Amid Zimbabwe's Mass Exodus, Meet the Doctors and Nurses Who Stayed Behind
[Global Press Journal] Harare, Zimbabwe -- Those who remain must navigate a crumbling health care system -- and the moral, physical and mental costs that come with it.
Ghana: Stevie Wonder and Family Arrive in Ghana, Receives Ghanaian Citizenship
[Accra Times] The legendary singer revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that he wants to relocate to Ghana permanently.
Meghan opens up about her Nigerian heritage
The Duchess of Sussex describes the "eye opening" experience of learning about her Nigerian ancestry.
Uganda: Museveni Tasks Foreign Minister, Attorney-General to Probe UK Claims About Speaker Among
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has said the UK cannot falsely accuse any Ugandan and he lets it pass.
Tanzania: U.S. Embassy in Tanzania Closed Due to Regional Internet Outage
[allAfrica] The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania was forced to close its doors to the public for two days due to a widespread internet outage affecting several East African countries, reports BBC News.
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Camp, Kill Five Soldiers, Injure 11 Others in Katsina
[Premium Times] Over 200 terrorists led by a notorious outlaw, Ado Aleiru, attacked the military camp in broad daylight
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff - Labour Pickets IBEDC Office in Osun
[Premium Times] A leader of the protest said the action was to make a statement and let the Federal Government know that the electricity tariff increment was unacceptable by Nigerians.
Ghana: NDC Condemns Police Bias in Arrest of MP Collins Dauda
[Accra Times] This fact was corroborated by the Police in their investigative report read to Hon. Collins Dauda, MP for Asutifi South, in the presence of Hon. Eric Opoku, MP for Asunafo South, at a meeting on the morning of Sunday, 12th May, 2024.
Mozambique: Big Rise in Insurgent Activity in Past Month
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] A major insurgent attack on Macomia town at 05.00 Friday morning (10 May) underlined the increase in insurgent activity since the end of Ramadan a month ago. An estimated 100 insurgents entered the town on the road from Mucojo to the east. There was heavy ...
Internet outage felt across East Africa
A key cable linking the region to South Africa was cut on Sunday morning, an industry expert says.
Tunisia officials arrested in dispute over flag display
The heads of the Tunisian swimming federation and the national anti-doping agency were detained on Saturday.
Kenya: Flood Death Toll Hits 289 As 100 Schools Remain Shut
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from severe weather in the nation has climbed to 289 casualties, as revealed by the Interior and Ministry on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Duchess of Sussex Praises Nigerian Women, Calls West African Nation 'My Country'
[Fame Frenzy] It's been a jam-packed week for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Ghana: West African Nations Participate In Maritime Training With U.S. Naval
[Africom] Sekondi, Ghana -- Over five days, 13 nations from across West Africa, Europe, and North America sent military delegations to collaborate, learn, and train together as part of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF)'s Obangame Express 2024 military interdiction training ...
Nigeria: A Silent Threat - Impact of Climate Change On Life Expectancy Rate in Nigeria
[Nigeria Health Watch] 'The climate crisis is a health crisis, but for too long, health has been a footnote in climate discussions," Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Ghana: NDC MPs Oppose Appointment of New NIB MD
[Accra Times] Minority MPs are protesting the appointment of Mr. Tweneboah Kodua Fokuo, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Manso Nkwanta, who's been recently appointed as the new Managing Director for the National Investment Bank (NIB).
Morocco: Morocco - Criminalization of Abortion Has Devastating Impact On the Rights of Women and Girls
[AI London] The Moroccan state is failing to meet its obligations to ensure accessible, affordable and good quality sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, forcing women and girls into dangerous situations and violating their human rights, said Amnesty International today.
Nigeria: WHO Predicts 5.1m Global Shortfall of Nurses, Midwives By 2030
[Vanguard] The world currently faces a significant shortage of nurses and midwives according to the World Health Organisation, WHO. Stressing this on International Nurses Day, the WHO noted that while there are currently an estimated 29 million nurses and 2.2 million midwives globally, ...
South Africa: 25 People Still Unaccounted for After George Building Collapse
[George Municipality] The confirmed statistics for the incident are:
East Africa: Warning Sounds About Fake Breast Cancer Drug Reported in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the sale of a false batch of cancer medicine identified as Herceptin 440 mg (Trastuzumab 440mg) reported to have penetrated the Kenyan market.
South Sudan: Peace Negotiations - Not Everyone Is Convinced of the Initiative
[Agenzia Fides] Juba -- A new round of peace negotiations between the South Sudanese government and the Non-Signatory Opposition Group (NSOG) began on May 3 in Nairobi (Kenya).
Mozambique: Insurgent Food Raid on Macomia Was Big and Well Organised
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] The insurgent raid on Macomia town Friday morning 10 May was the largest and best organised since the insurgents took the coastal town of Mucojo, 40km east of Macomia town, on 10 February. The raid was mainly intended to take food and supplies to Mucojo, ...
Africa: Media Must Dig Deep into Root Causes of Africa's Conflicts - AU Special Envoy Bineta Diop
[allAfrica] Nairobi -- Africa continues to grapple with the harsh realities of conflict. From long-running struggles in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia to the recent eruption of violence in Sudan, these conflicts are causing untold human costs to nations already facing ...
South Africa: Soup Kitchen Serves Eastern Cape Children the Only Meal They'll Eat That Day
[GroundUp] The Human Rights Commission has recommended that child malnutrition in the province be declared a disaster
Africa: Egypt to 'Formally Back' South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
[Independent (Kampala)] Cairo -- Egypt announced on Sunday that it will "formally back" South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing Israeli aggression in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip.
South Africa: Ruling Party ANC Losing Grip on Social Grant Voters, Study Shows
[The Conversation Africa] Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in the campaign promises of political parties in South Africa's 2024 national and provincial general elections, set for 29 May.
Kenya: Kenya's GDP Brushes Aside Economic Challenges, Expands in Q3 of 2023
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenyan economy showed resilience by the end of 2023, recording growth in gross domestic product (GDP), which increased to 5.9 percent in the third quarter of last year compared to 4.3 percent in the same period in 2022.
Africa: Don't Gaslight Africa - We Need Genuinely Clean Cooking Solutions
[African Arguments] The IEA summit, where oil and gas execs are well-represented, will see gas as the solution. What Africa needs is people-centred renewable energy.
Rwanda: Battle Taken to Schools As Govt Records 22,000 Teen Pregnancies
[New Times] The government is set to carry out a campaign about sexual reproductive health in schools countrywide after recording 22,055 teen pregnancies in 2023 triggering an increase in school dropouts.
Somalia: NCC Meeting Begins in Mogadishu
[Radio Dalsan] The National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting today began at Villa Somalia, the Presidential Palace in the capital Mogadishu.
Kenya Rallies Police Officers Ahead of Haiti Deployment
The East African country is preparing to send hundreds of police officers as the first wave of a multinational force aimed at stabilizing the chaos-ridden Caribbean nation.
South Africa: Analysis Reveals Polarized Views on South Africa's Electoral Process
[allAfrica] A new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has shed light on the polarized online conversation surrounding South Africa's upcoming elections. The report, titled "Bi-Weekly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for Electoral Engagement #7," ...
Egypt: Halt Crackdown On People Voicing Concerns Over Economic Crisis
[AI London] The Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown against protesters, striking workers and people voicing criticism online over the authorities' handling of the economic crisis, said Amnesty International today.
Uganda: International Court Reassures Uganda LRA Victims On Reparations
[VOA] Kampala -- An official of the International Criminal Court has promised victims of Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army that the court will provide reparations that were promised after the conviction of a top LRA leader. However, the Tribunal Trust Fund does not have enough money to make ...
Libya: UN Envoy Decries Continued Political Stalemate in Libya
[UN News] The outgoing head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) urged leaders to end their stalemate and bring the country back on the path to peace and stability, in an exclusive interview with UN News.
Ethiopia: U.S. Special Envoy Mike Hammer Meets With Oromo Opposition Leaders, Discusses Political Challenges
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Mike Hammer, the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, engaged in discussions with notable opposition party leaders regarding the present political circumstances in Ethiopia as a whole, with a specific emphasis on the Oromia region.
Nigeria: Death Toll in Zamfara's Mysterious Disease Rises to 13
[Leadership] The outbreak of an unidentified disease in Zamfara State has now claimed 13 lives, with over 500 reported cases, primarily affecting children and women in several communities.
Nigeria: Man, or Bear?
[Leadership] Social media especially TikTok is buzzing with the "Man or Bear?" trend with over 65,000 responses so far asking if women would prefer to be left alone in the woods with a man or bear. Interestingly and equally worrisome, many women chose the bear because they can predict the ...
Nigeria: Tinubu Expresses Commitment to Removing Barriers to Girl-Child Education
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu described education as the cornerstone of national development, saying, "When girls are empowered to pursue their dreams, communities thrive, economies prosper, and nations succeed."
Nigeria: Academic Union Gives Govt, States 2 Weeks Deadline to Address Grievances
[This Day] Abuja -- The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal and state governments two weeks to respond to its grievances over welfare and funding of universities or face a decisive action.
Kenya: Kimende Escarpment Declared Danger Zone Following Landslide
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Red Cross has declared the Kimende escarpment a danger zone following a landslide that struck the area on Tuesday night.
South Africa: Online Debate Rages Over Women's Participation in the Workforce
[allAfrica] The online conversation surrounding women's participation in the labour force is heavily polarized, according to a new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC).
Southern Africa: Timely Outbreak Response, Enhanced Surveillance Halts Wild Poliovirus Transmission in Southern Africa
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville/Lilongwe/Maputo -- Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique, marking a significant milestone ...
Malawi: Urgent Action Critical As Malawi Faces Severe Drought
[WFP] Blantyre -- Around nine million people in Malawi are reeling from the devastating impacts of El Niño-induced floods and drought, which are destroying harvests and causing hunger to soar to crisis levels. Visiting the drought-stricken areas of Malawi, Ms. Reena Ghelani, the UN Climate ...
Ethiopia: Rotten Flowers of the Spring Reform - Democracy and Economic Sovereignty Under Prosperity Party
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Looking back at the spring season of 2018, when the "reformist" group led by PM Abiy Ahmed mobilized the public with flowery promises of democracy, freedom of expression, and economic prosperity, we now find ourselves counting the sixth year of rotten promises. ...
Chad: Chad Opposition Petitions Constitutional Council to Cancel Presidential Election Results
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Opposition candidates in Chad who lost the recent presidential election have filed paperwork challenging President Mahamat Idriss Deby's victory. The legal challenge comes as the media there appeal a decision barring them from reporting on election-related violence.
Ghana: Ghana's Forests Are Being Wiped Out - What's Behind This and Why Attempts to Stop It Aren't Working
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana has around 7.9 million hectares of forested land (35% of the total land area), according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. Around 7.6 million hectares are primary or naturally regenerated forest, and around 297,000 hectares are planted forest. In 2022, ...
Nigeria: Terrorists Sack 50 Communities, Abduct Hundreds of People in Zamfara - Lawmaker
[Premium Times] The lawmaker representing Zurmi/Shinkafa federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Bello Hassan, told BBC Hausa Service on Tuesday that terrorists sacked at least 50 villages in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State .
Nigeria: Special Report - Why Many Nigerian Health Workers Are Susceptible to Lassa Fever
[Premium Times] An analysis of NCDC data in the last five years shows that 197 healthcare workers contracted Lassa fever in Nigeria.
Zimbabwe: Neville Mutsvangwa Denied Bail, Magistrate Says Minister's Son a Flight Risk
[New Zimbabwe] Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa's son, Neville, who is facing several criminal charges including money laundering and dealing in foreign currency has been denied bail by Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.
Congo-Kinshasa: North and South Kivu - More Clashes Between Army and M23
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Two people died yesterday, May 13, in the bombing of the village of Minova, in the Kalehe region, in the province of South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a local civil society leader, the artillery shells came from the area ...
Ethiopia: Between Two Peace Treaties - Irob Community Confronts Plight, Looming Displacement
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Fisuh Welde, a resident of Irob district in the Eastern Zone of Tigray, has spent his entire life nestled in the northern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands.
Africa: AllAfrica Celebrates Media Leaders at Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner at Glee Hotel
[AMLS] On May 9th, AllAfrica hosted the AllAfrica Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner at the Glee Hotel in Nairobi. "It is important to recognize and celebrate greatness. This is specially true in the media sector where many sacrifice their life to honor the principles of the Fourth Estate" said ...
Uganda: How Corruption Is Stalking Every Fabric of Ugandan Society
[Nile Post] In the heart of Uganda, where vibrant culture meets breathtaking landscapes, a dark shadow looms over the corridors of power.
Nigeria: Nigeria and UN Seek U.S.$306 Million for Urgent Food and Nutrition Crisis Response
[OCHA] With a deteriorating food security and nutrition crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states this lean season*(May to September), the Government of Nigeria, national and international partners today launched an appeal seeking US$306 million to fast-track food assistance, nutrition ...
Gambia: Minimum Wage for Workers Proposed By Unions
[Foroyaa] May Day was not an ordinary day for workers. The unions took it as a day of their own. They informed the public that the authorities have told them of the efforts they are making to restore the joint industrial council. Foroyaa will contact the ministry of trade to find out how far ...
Uganda: Yo-Waste - Innovator Tumusiime Makes Final Shortlist for Shs230m Prize
[Nile Post] Ugandan innovator Martin Tumusiime is among the four finalist competing for a £50,000 (About Shs235 million) Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Kenya: Children Rescued From Collapsed Nairobi Building, More Feared Trapped
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Authorities in Nairobi's Kiamaiko area have launched a rescue operation following the collapse of a building undergoing demolition on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Kidnapping of Students - Over 1,680 Kidnappings in the Last 10 Years
[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- Nine students are still in the hands of the kidnappers who on May 9 attacked the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi state, northern Nigeria.
Tunisia: Tunisian Bar Association Slams 'Abuse of Power' Over Arrests
[DW] Police arrested two lawyers in recent days. Critics of President Kais Saied have accused him of cracking down on lawyers, activists, politicians and journalists following a power grab in 2021.
Stevie Wonder gains Ghanaian citizenship
The American music icon has long been an admirer of the west African country.
Uganda: Census - Enumerators Urged to Avoid 'Irrelevant' Questions
[Nile Post] Ambassador Milton Kambula has advised the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to revise the census questions and stick to the most relevant as well as popularizing the questions to ease the process of enumeration for the remaining census days
South Africa: South Africa's Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 32.9 Percent Just Before 29 May Polls
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's jobless rate increased by 0.8 of a percentage point between the fourth quarter of last year and the first quarter of 2024.
South Africa: Xenophobic Narratives Surge Ahead of South Africa's Elections
[allAfrica] As South Africa's general elections on May 29th draw near, anti-immigrant rhetoric is intensifying across social media platforms, according to a new report from the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC).
The illicit trade with China fuelling Mozambique's insurgency
Illegal shipments of rosewood continue and some of the profit ends up with jihadists, research says.
Southern Africa: Can SADC Troops Defeat M23 Rebels?
[DW] Troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are struggling to restore peace and security to the restive region.
Cameroon: Cameroon Military Frees 300 Boko Haram Captives Along Northern Border
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon's military has moved over 300 civilians rescued from Boko Haram terrorist captivity along the central African states border with Nigeria and Chad this week to a northern Cameroon military post. The country's army says scores of militants of the Nigeria-based insurgent ...
Africa: Conflict, Violence Push Global Internal Displacement to Record High Levels
[VOA] Geneva -- Conflicts and violence have pushed the number of internally displaced people around the world to a record-breaking high of 75.9 million, with nearly half living in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center.
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers, Activists Divided Over Drug Abuse Penalties
[VOA] Abuja -- Human rights activists in Nigeria are criticizing a new bid put forward by Nigerian lawmakers to punish drug trafficking with the death penalty.
Africa: As Pollution Kills, Africa Needs Billions for Climate-Ready Stoves
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? A summit this week aims to kickstart Africa's push against polluting cooking stoves that hurt climate progress and people's health
Sudan: WFP Warns Window Is Closing to Prevent Famine in War-Torn Sudan
[VOA] United Nations -- The World Food Program warned Wednesday that the threat of famine is growing for 5 million Sudanese in parts of the country affected by war.
Africa: Towards a Borderless Africa - How the AfCFTA Is Changing the Narrative On Continental Integration
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and ...
Why South Africa's health insurance is causing ructions
President Ramaphosa approves a law that seeks to provide universal health care for all - but not everyone is happy.
Stevie on the Wonder of becoming a Ghanaian citizen
After a decades-long love affair with Ghana, the US musical icon is granted citizenship.
Niger: U.S., Niger Delegation Meet to Discuss U.S. Forces Withdrawal
[VOA] Pentagon -- After nearly a two-week delay, U.S. and Nigerien officials are holding high-level follow-on meetings to coordinate the withdrawal of American troops from the country.
Africa: Gavi Launches Major Push To Reach 100M Children With Measles Vaccines
[GAVI] Amid an increase in global measles outbreaks and mortalities, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is working with governments, communities and partners to reach up to 100M children with Measles and Rubella Vaccines in 2024 through catch-up and follow-up campaigns. This represents 22 country ...
Kenya: TVET Impact Story - Nyandarua National Polytechnic
[Mastercard Foundation] Partner Spotlight - The Nyandarua National Polytechnic
Swiss court jails Gambia ex-minister jailed for crimes against humanity
Ousman Sonko is convicted of crimes including killing and torture committed in The Gambia.
Africa: UNAIDS Calls For the Protection of Human Rights on the International Day to End Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
[UNAIDS] GENEVA -- Ahead of IDAHOBIT, commemorated worldwide on 17 May, UNAIDS is calling on governments everywhere to protect the human rights of LGBTQ+ people. Protecting the human rights of every person, UNAIDS research shows, is essential for protecting public health, because it enables ...
Nigeria: Senate Approves Tinubu's $500m World Bank Loan for Electricity Metres
[This Day] Abuja -- The Senate Wednesday approved a $500 million World Bank loan request by President Bola Tinubu to provide electricity metres for the citizens.
Uganda: DP Urges Government to Address UK Sanctions Seriously
[Nile Post] The Democratic Party (DP) has urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the iron sheet controversy, which has resulted in the imposition of UK sanctions against Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, and two former ministers.
East Africa: Kenya Says Efforts Underway to Restore Internet in East Africa Following Submarine Cable Cuts
[New Times] Kenya's telecommunications industry regulator said on Monday that efforts are underway to restore internet services that have been disrupted across East Africa.
Kenya: Tuseme Clubs Impact Story
[Mastercard Foundation] What better way to invest in adolescent girls and young women to grow and effectively participate in their society than by giving them a voice?
Kenya: Mama Jasiri: A Brave Woman
[Mastercard Foundation] Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Kilifi, Kenya
Malawi: New Study Exposes Gender Bias in African Family Laws
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- A new report finds that gaps in family laws in most African countries are fueling discrimination of women and girls. The report from the international NGO Equality Now says laws that favor men in matters of sex, marriage and inheritance, among other issues, leave many ...
Kenya: Connected from Dadaab: Khalif's Heartwarming Digital Story
[Mastercard Foundation] The Dadaab refugee complex, home to 218,873 refugees and asylum seekers, is not the obvious location for a story of digital entrepreneurship. Yet Khalif's journey, from being forced to flee Somalia at age 14 to forming the Dadaab Collective Freelancing Agency - a ...
Sudan: NGOs Call For End To Telecommunications Blackout
[Islamic Relief Worldwide] In the midst of the devastating humanitarian crisis that is fast deteriorating in Sudan, we, representing 94 humanitarian, civil society, human rights organizations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition, urgently appeal for the re-establishment of telecommunications ...
Gambia: Swiss Court Convicts Gambian Ex-Minister of Atrocities
[DW] A Swiss court has delivered a guilty verdict in the trial of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko. He was accused of several crimes against humanity committed from 2000 to 2016.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Qatar Senior Commanders Discuss Cooperation in Military Technology
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A delegation led by Qatar's Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa, Ethiopian Defense University Commander, various issues including enhancing cooperation ...
Nigeria: Sweden to Return 39 Artefacts to Oba of Benin Palace
[Daily Trust] The Swedish government has disclosed its resolved to return 39 pieces of Benin Artefacts in its museum to the custody of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II.
South Africa: Shell Case in Supreme Court of Appeal
[Natural Justice] On 17 May 2024, Wild Coast communities and supporting organisations will be in the Supreme Court of Appeal to defend the groundbreaking High Court judgment which set aside Shell's exploration right to explore for oil and gas off the Wild Coast of South Africa.
Nigeria: 20 Projects, Policies Approved By Nigeria's FEC At Two-Day Meeting
[Premium Times] The Federal Executive Council also approved the award of contract for the building of bus terminals and other transport facilities in the Federal Capital, Abuja.
Guinea: Victims of Unlawful Use of Force Still Waiting for Healthcare and Justice
[AI London] Guinea's authorities have repeatedly violated the human rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression since 2019, said Amnesty International in a new report documenting a sustained crackdown on protest that has left more than a hundred dead and hundreds more seriously ...
The race to raise blood money to halt an execution
A Kenyan mother's desperate attempts to save her son who is on death row in Saudi Arabia.
Kenya: Web Developer Khadija: A Nutritionist's Unexpected Journey | Jasiri Fund
[Mastercard Foundation] Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Kibera, Kenya
Swiss Court Convicts Ousman Sonko, Ex-Gambian Minister, of Crimes Against Humanity
Ousman Sonko, who served under an autocratic president now in exile, was found guilty of multiple counts of intentional homicide, torture and false imprisonment against citizens of the West African country.
Nigeria: Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy
[Daily Trust] President Bola Tinubu has suspended the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions in the country.
Baobab Trees Had a Strange Evolutionary Journey
New research shows the “upside-down trees” originated in Madagascar and then caught a ride on ocean currents to reach mainland Africa and Australia.
South Africa: New Documentary Series to Tell Nelson Mandela's Life Story, Narrated in his Voice
[allAfrica] The Nelson Mandela Foundation has authorized an unprecedented documentary series that will bring Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life story to screens through his own voice and writings.
Tunisia: World Anti-Doping Agency Lifts Sanctions On Tunisian Sport
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has decided to lift the sanctions imposed on Tunisian sport with immediate effect after confirming that the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has complied with international standards, the Ministry of Youth and Sports ...
Nigeria: Army Cracks Down On Rivers Residents 'Refining' Crude Oil in Their Homes
[Daily Trust] The 6 Division of the Nigeria Army on Wednesday discovered 5 reservoirs stocked with 45,000 liters of crude oil each in Odagwa Etche community, Etche local government area of Rivers State.
Ghana: Female Judges Key to Eradicating Negative Cultural Practices - President
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says female judges play pivotal role in eliminating undesirable cultural practices that impede development, particularlyt hat of women and girls.
Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it
The internet outage in East Africa highlights the fragility of the continent's online connections.
Kenya: Makka: A Women's Champion Igniting Empowerment in Tawfiq
[Mastercard Foundation] Program: Jasiri Fund Location: Garsen, Kenya
Scientists solve mystery of ancient 'tree of life'
The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 41 million years ago and later spread to other countries.
South Africa: Engineer Overseeing Collapsed George Building Faced Disciplinary Probe
[allAfrica] Atholl Mitchell, the consulting engineer responsible for overseeing the construction of the apartment block in George that collapsed last week, was under investigation by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) at the time of the deadly incident, reports News24 .
Nigeria: Outrage As Korra Obidi Announces Hawaii Vacation After Receiving $50,000 GoFundMe Donations
[Premium Times] Korra launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $100,000 to support her with legal fees for a child custody battle with her ex-husband, Justin Dean.
Rwanda: HIV/Aids - RBC Calls for Testing, Safety Practices in Nationwide Prevention Campaign
[New Times] The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has issued a call to action for all Rwandans, urging them to prioritise HIV/AIDS prevention through testing and safety measures. The appeal was made at the start of a 10-day nationwide campaign, mostly aimed at the youth, held in Rwamagana ...
Africa: WHO Prequalifies New Dengue Vaccine
[WHO] A new vaccine for dengue received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003 is the second dengue vaccine to be prequalified by WHO. Developed by Takeda, it is a live-attenuated vaccine containing weakened versions of the four serotypes of the virus ...
South Africa: Blow for Woodstock Social Housing Plans
[GroundUp] Tribunal overturns Heritage Western Cape's decision to allow development at the Earl Street site
Mozambique: Child Soldiers Used in Raid On Cabo Delgado Town
[HRW] Johannesburg -- Islamist Armed Group Deploys Boys as Young as 13 in Attack on Macomia
South Africa: The Traffic Department That Hasn't Issued a Ticket for Years
[GroundUp] "We used to have ticket books, but they were stolen" says a traffic officer in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape
Africa: The Race to Fix Africa's Poor Weather Forecasting
[DW] Most of Africa's 1.3 billion people have little advance knowledge of the weather. But on a continent often hit by extreme weather events, knowing the forecast could save lives.
Nigeria: NPA Intensifies Use of Rail, Road, Water to Manage Export Surge
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has adopted multimodal means of transportation encompassing the use of Rail, Road and Inland Water to move export cargoes to cope with the surge into Apapa terminal.
Nigeria: One Worshipper Killed, 24 Injured in Kano Mosque Bomb Explosion
[Premium Times] The police say the 38-year-old suspect set off a petrol bomb in the mosque following a family dispute over inheritance.
Liberia: Weah's Returning On the Ballot for Money
[New Dawn] Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon notes here that a reappearance of former President George Weah on the ballot in 2029 will solely be to settle for huge cash and tell his supporters that he is a man of peace, rather than really wanting to become President again.
Kenya: Milking Cash from Pasture
[Mastercard Foundation] Sylvester Wazome is a trailblazing young pasture farmer from Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County, Kenya, who, through the Livestock Feed Commercialization Project, has become a role model to other young farmers in Mwakireru village.
Liberia: Corruption Scandal Chokes Assets Recovery Team
[New Dawn] Even before Boakai's Assets Recovery and Property Retriever Taskforce can recover the first dime for the state, tension has begun brewing between the Taskforce chairman, Cllr. Edward Kla Martins and two of its members. The latter accuses the chairman of engaging in questionable ...
Why a 'world cruise' had to add more African stops
The world’s longest cruise has been forced to amend its route and is now calling at nine African ports.
Nigeria: Updated - Three Wike's Loyalists Dump Fubara's Cabinet
[Daily Trust] Three loyalists of Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Ghana: Opposition Party Condemns Arrest of Its MP
[Ghanaian Times] The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South, Mr Collins Dauda, was involved in disturbances in the ongoing limited registration exercise.
Kenya: Conquering Constraints: Selina's Virtual Victory | The Ajira Digital, Kenya
[Mastercard Foundation] Selina Wawuda overcame challenges in Mvita, Kenya, where financial constraints threatened her education and life prospects. The Ajira Digital program at Swahilipot Hub transformed her life, leading to a successful career as a transcriber and virtual assistant, with ...
Africa: Nick Cannon Set to Host 'Wild N Out' Show in Africa
[Accra Times] This latest information about the show comes after Nick Cannon visited Botswana on May 10, 2024, as part of his Forbes Under 30 Africa submission, during which he gave insights into his entrepreneurial accomplishments and career.
Kenya: Susan Gichobi's Triumph Through Adversity with Ajira Digital
[Mastercard Foundation] Program: Ajira Digital Program Location: Kirinyaga, Kenya
Nobel laureate's death to be re-examined in S Africa
The former apartheid regime said Chief Luthuli died in an accident after a train hit him in 1967.