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Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:20:13 GMTSouth Africa: Ndebele Artist Esther Mahlangu Honored with Math Doctorate - South African News Briefs - April 18, 2024
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Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:43:36 GMT
Africa: African Media Leaders Will Gather in Nairobi in May
[allAfrica] In response to pressing appeals from many media practitioners and stakeholders across Africa who believe a free, independent, professional and thriving media industry is essential to the continent's future, AllAfrica Global Media has agre...
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:43:59 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Celebrates 44 Years of Independence
[The Herald] Murambinda -- For exactly 41 years, no major event was held outside Harare, the citadel of both political and economic power in Zimbabwe, but for the past two years and counting, that has changed with the independence celebrations being ...
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:39:42 GMT
Kenya: African Climate Summit Propels Ruto to Time's Top 100 Influential People
[Business Day Africa] Kenyan President William Ruto has earned recognition as one of Time magazine's top 100 influential people, a testament to the country's achievement in hosting a successful Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi last year.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:39:40 GMT
Africa: Hearing Aid Apps Offer Hope to Millions in Africa with Hearing Loss
[The Conversation Africa] In rural Kenya, 64-year-old John Kamau's world of silence is about to change. For decades, isolated by hearing loss from the community's vibrant life and his grandchildren's conversations, he sees hope when a community healt...
Africa News
Africa News24
Wednesday Apr 24 2024 15:31:02News24 | The DRC had the world's biggest military spend increase last year – and South Sudan was second
Two of Africa's hotspots had massive increases in their military budgets in 2023, new numbers show.
Tuesday Apr 23 2024 20:48:11
News24 | World Bank suspends R2.9 billion Tanzania tourism project over human rights abuses allegations
The World Bank said on Tuesday it has suspended funding for a tourism and conservation project in Tanzania following allegations of human rights abuses.
Tuesday Apr 23 2024 17:43:48
News24 | Rwanda says it is peaceful and ready to receive the UK's deported asylum seekers
The Rwandan government says it is safe and ready to receive deportees from Britain, and the passage of the fraught Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is testament to that.
Tuesday Apr 23 2024 15:01:20
News24 | Angola hikes diesel price by 48% – to R4.60 per litre
Angola's petroleum products regulator hiked diesel prices by about 48% from Tuesday, part of government efforts to curb costly subsidies that have strained public finances.
Tuesday Apr 23 2024 12:45:58
News24 | DRC government moves to regulate breeding, ownership of boerboels and pit bulls
Facing a "worrying proliferation" of attack dogs, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has called for government control over the ownership of certain breeds, including pit bulls and boerboels.
Benin
Botswana
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:07:03 GMTBotswana Rejects Controversial UK Proposal On Asylum-Seekers
[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswana says it has rejected a proposal to accept asylum-seekers from the United Kingdom, an arrangement similar to the one Rwanda has agreed to.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:04:40 GMT
Botswana Churches Oppose Gay Rights Proposal
[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- A coalition of churches in Botswana has voiced its opposition to parliament's latest effort to amend the constitution to include gay rights.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:40:46 GMT
Why Botswana Speedster Tebogo Opted Out of Omanyala Showdown At Kip Keino Classic
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World 100m silver medalist Letsile Tebogo says this weekend's Kip Keino Classic was not the right time for him to compete in the men's 100m.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:14:54 GMT
Botswana Objects to G7-EU Diamond-Tracking System
[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- African diamond producers, led by Botswana, are demanding a review of the tracking and verification system that European Union and G7 nations introduced March 1.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:11:43 GMT
Presidents Ramaphosa and Masisi Visit Limpopo Bus Crash Site
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says the quick and compassionate local response to the bus crash which claimed the lives of 45 Botswana nationals is a testament of the warm and compassionate relations between the two countries.
Burkina Faso
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:59:24 GMTHow (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa
[CFR] It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:40:23 GMT
Bird Flu - What Is It, How Does It Spread and How Can We Protect Ourselves From It?
[The Conversation Africa] There has been an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The viral disease, also called avian influenza, killed 441 chickens out of a flock of 641 on a farm.
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:39:52 GMT
Armed Groups Continue Terror Campaign Across Burkina Faso
[UN News] Large parts of Burkina Faso are being terrorized by armed groups and the rampant insecurity is "beyond alarming", said the UN human rights chief on Thursday following a brief visit to the country.
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:59:35 GMT
'Endeavour to Negotiate the Withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso' - Pres Akufo-Addo to AU, Ecowas
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in the interest of the dire implications on peace and security on the continent and the imminent threat to West Africa's long-standing integration experience, called f...
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:55:35 GMT
Working Together With Communities to Build Their Resilience in the Face of a Protracted Crisis
[ICRC] Ouagadougou -- Statement by Patrick Youssef, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Africa, following his visit to Burkina Faso
Burundi
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:48:49 GMTBurundi-Rwanda Rivalry - RED-Tabara Rebel Attacks Add to Regional Tensions
[The Conversation Africa] The RED-Tabara armed group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has renewed attacks in Burundi since late 2023. The group - which is an abbreviation of the French Résistance pour un État de Droit au Bu...
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:23:37 GMT
Kagame Condemns 'Primitive Politics' Driving DR Congo, Burundi, FDLR Collabo
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has condemned "primitive politics" driving the collaboration between Congolese and Burundian leaders and their alignment with the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned militia group linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in R...
Cameroon
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:47:52 GMTCameroonian Civil Society Groups, Opposition Launch Mass Voter Registration Campaign
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon's opposition and civil society have launched a mass campaign to combat voter apathy. The goal is to encourage disgruntled youths to register to vote before the August deadline and go to the polls in presidential elections ne...
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:19:53 GMT
Deputy Secretary Verma's Visit to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola
[State Department] Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola April 21-25.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:49:51 GMT
How Eleanor Ayuketah Ngochi Is Transforming Africa's Media Landscape
[Graça Machel Trust] Changing the narrative, balancing stories to improve the lives of Africa's women and children positively: An interview with Eleanor Ayuketah Ngochi, a Women in Media Network Champion.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:50:27 GMT
Cameroon Doctors Flee to Europe, North America for Lucrative Jobs
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- The state of health care in Cameroon is a source of growing concern, with thousands of doctors fleeing the central African country for lucrative jobs elsewhere, especially in Europe and North America, according to officials...
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:27 GMT
Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis
[Premium Times] The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.
Cape Verde
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:32:43 GMTAssets Recovery Team Gets Tough ...Gives 10-Day Ultimatum to Ex-Officials
[New Republic] Liberia's Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Core Taskforce has given a 10-day ultimatum to former government employees and private individuals who have government properties to voluntarily surrender these assets between March 22 a...
Central Africa
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:50:27 GMTCameroon: Cameroon Doctors Flee to Europe, North America for Lucrative Jobs
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- The state of health care in Cameroon is a source of growing concern, with thousands of doctors fleeing the central African country for lucrative jobs elsewhere, especially in Europe and North America, according to officials...
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:43:58 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Hospitals in Eastern DRC Face Vaccine Shortages
[VOA] Goma -- In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically in the Beni and Butembo region, parents are finding it hard getting vaccines for their children. Health care providers report that vaccines have been in short supply for several ...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:35:44 GMT
Rwanda: Exiled Rwandan Accused of Terrorism Financing Is Dead
[Nile Post] Renowned Rwandan industrialist and businessman, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has passed on at the age of 82.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:39:38 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: From DR Congo to Uganda, and Back
[Norwegian Refugee Council] "Life in Uganda is hard, but life in DR Congo is too dangerous to return. I don't know what to do." Like many Congolese refugees in Uganda, Maisha faces an impossible choice.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:48:15 GMT
Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future
[DW] More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope.
Central African Republic
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:48:15 GMTCAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future
[DW] More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:14:44 GMT
Angolan New Representative of the AUC President in Central and East Africa
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The new Special Representative of the President of the African Union Commission (AUC) and Head of the AU Mission for Central and Eastern Africa (MISAC), Angolan António Egídio de Sousa Santos, presented his Letters of Cred...
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:27 GMT
Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis
[Premium Times] The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:31:49 GMT
Gavi Increases Support to Reach All Children With Immunisation in the Central African Republic
[GAVI] Geneva/Bangui -- Gavi to increase its financial support to strengthen data systems, bolster health workforce and engagement at community level, and foster innovation for enhancing outreach to better identify and reach missed children. Announce...
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:55:42 GMT
CAR Refugees Face Hardship and Uncertainty Both At Home and Abroad
[RFI] Of the 300,000 refugees who have fled to Cameroon from the Central African Republic, most arrived with painful memories of their lives in the CAR. But displacement has added to their trauma, say those living in the Gado-Badgere refugee camp. Ri...
Chad
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:44:16 GMTChad's Election Outcome Already Seems Set - 4 Things Mahamat Déby Has Done to Stay in Power
[The Conversation Africa] Chad's presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on Sunday 14 April 2024 in the capital city, N'Djamena.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:04:38 GMT
Chad's Junta Leader Orders Military Crackdown After Opposition Calls for Election Boycott
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- In response to growing campaign violence, Chad's transitional president, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, has ordered his military to arrest angry civilians and make sure peace reigns in the run-up to the May 6 presidential ele...
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:59:41 GMT
Japan Supports WFP Emergency Response to Crisis-Affected Populations in Chad
[WFP] N'djamena -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of approximately US$ 7.6 million (JPY 1.1billion) from the Government of Japan to support the Chadian Government emergency response to crisis-affected communitie...
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:51:49 GMT
Chad's Opposition Says Deby Jumping the Gun On Presidential Campaigning
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Opposition candidates are accusing Chad's military ruler, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, of flouting election rules and launching his campaign before the official starting date of April 14.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:27 GMT
Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis
[Premium Times] The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.
Comoros
Congo-Brazzaville
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:21:07 GMTProminent Congolese Journalist Convicted On Baseless Charges
[HRW] Authorities Should Quash Stanis Bujakera's Conviction
Congo-Kinshasa
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:43:50 GMTUN Deputy Relief Chief Appeals to the Security Council to Resolve the Conflict in the DRC
[OCHA] Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region by Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:16:05 GMT
Kagame, Macron Hold 'Productive Call' Over DR Congo Crisis
[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron "held a productive call" on Tuesday, April 23, during which they discussed the fruitful bilateral cooperation and areas of future collaboration, according to Village Urugwir...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:41:20 GMT
Prosecutor Requests 15-Month Sentence for Jailed DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala
[CPJ] Kinshasa -- Ahead of a court decision expected on Saturday in the prosecution of radio journalist Blaise Mabala, the Committee to Protect Journalist is alarmed that prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have asked that he be sente...
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:32:28 GMT
Colonialism Revamped in the Democratic Republic of Congo
[African Arguments] Lord Leverhulme's 1911 concession in the Congo, is now held by an African-run New York-based private equity firm with strong links to global philanthropy.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:44:45 GMT
No, Bloomberg News, the Only Thing Deepening DR Congo Conflict Is Its Rulers and Their Bedfellows
[New Times] An article that appeared last Friday on the Bloomberg news website claims "Rwandan meddling is deepening Congo's deadly conflict".
Djibouti
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:17:11 GMTThirty-Eight Migrants Found Drowned After Shipwreck Off Djibouti
[RFI] Thirty-eight bodies, including those of children, have been found after a shipwreck off the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organisation for Migration said on Tuesday.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:50:04 GMT
Over 200,000 Need Humanitarian Aid Following Madagascar Cyclone
[UN News] An estimated 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday's tropical cyclone Gamane in northeast Madagascar.
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:06:47 GMT
Djibouti Joins AUC Chairperson Race to Take On Kenya and Somalia
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Djibouti has joined the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, becoming the third East African nation, alongside Kenya and Somalia, to front a candidate for the influential seat.
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:16:52 GMT
Lone Star Eliminate Djibouti to Advance to Afcon Qualifying Group Stage
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Lone Star of Liberia have qualify for the group stage of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers after eliminating Djibouti at home.
East Africa
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:39:42 GMTKenya: African Climate Summit Propels Ruto to Time's Top 100 Influential People
[Business Day Africa] Kenyan President William Ruto has earned recognition as one of Time magazine's top 100 influential people, a testament to the country's achievement in hosting a successful Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi last year.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:09:38 GMT
Somalia: Food Insecurity Plagues Somalia's Displaced
[Shabelle] In Somalia, an estimated 4 million people--or one-fifth of the population--face acute food insecurity; 3.8 million people are displaced from their homes; and 1.7 million children under five are acutely malnourished. The protracted humanita...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:53:53 GMT
Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
[DW] A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme weather in recent years.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:19:50 GMT
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Unanimously Approves Draft Transitional Justice Policy
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Council of Ministers, in its meeting today, unanimously approved the draft Transitional Justice Policy after it "discussed and added additional input" to the draft.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:59:45 GMT
Kenya: Nairobi Home to 4,400 Super-Rich
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The number of super-rich in Nairobi grew by 25 percent to 4,400 last year compared to more than 10 years ago, indicating a growing preference for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) to set their bases in the capital city.
East Africa
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:39:42 GMTKenya: African Climate Summit Propels Ruto to Time's Top 100 Influential People
[Business Day Africa] Kenyan President William Ruto has earned recognition as one of Time magazine's top 100 influential people, a testament to the country's achievement in hosting a successful Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi last year.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:09:38 GMT
Somalia: Food Insecurity Plagues Somalia's Displaced
[Shabelle] In Somalia, an estimated 4 million people--or one-fifth of the population--face acute food insecurity; 3.8 million people are displaced from their homes; and 1.7 million children under five are acutely malnourished. The protracted humanita...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:53:53 GMT
Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
[DW] A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme weather in recent years.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:19:50 GMT
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Unanimously Approves Draft Transitional Justice Policy
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Council of Ministers, in its meeting today, unanimously approved the draft Transitional Justice Policy after it "discussed and added additional input" to the draft.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:59:45 GMT
Kenya: Nairobi Home to 4,400 Super-Rich
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The number of super-rich in Nairobi grew by 25 percent to 4,400 last year compared to more than 10 years ago, indicating a growing preference for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) to set their bases in the capital city.
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:25:23 GMTRussian Delegation Visits Northern and Southern Red Sea Regions
[Shabait] Massawa -- A senior delegation from the Russian Federation, led by Vice Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov, accompanied by Gen. Flipos Woldeyohannes, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces, along with other high-ranking military commanders, ...
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:24:46 GMT
Assessment Meeting On Desert Locust Control Efforts
[Shabait] Massawa -- The Ministry of Agriculture hosted an assessment meeting on 2 April in Massawa, focusing on the endeavors made to manage the desert locust infestation in the Northern and Southern Red Sea Regions during 2023.
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:11:21 GMT
Deputy Commander of Russian Naval Force Arrives in Massawa
[Shabait] - As part of the Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties between the Russian Federation and Eritrea a senior delegation led by Vice Admiral Vladimir Kasatonove, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, arrived in Mass...
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:09:22 GMT
Russia's Pacific Fleet Frigate Arrives in Massawa
[Shabait] The Russian Pacific Fleet frigate, Marshal Shaposhnikov, arrived today, 28 March, for a five-day port call in Massawa, commemorating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Russian Federation and Eritrea.
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:54:42 GMT
Digitalizing the Printed Heritage of Eritrea
[Shabait] Professor Massimo Zaccaria is an Italian professor from the University of Pavia, Italy, political and social sciences department. This interview is about the Eritrean publications that have been digitized and the progress it has reached so ...
Ethiopia
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:53:53 GMTUN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
[DW] A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme weather in recent years.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:19:50 GMT
Council of Ministers Unanimously Approves Draft Transitional Justice Policy
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Council of Ministers, in its meeting today, unanimously approved the draft Transitional Justice Policy after it "discussed and added additional input" to the draft.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:56:25 GMT
UN Falls Short of Billion-Dollar Pledge to Tackle Ethiopia's Hunger Crisis
[RFI] A UN donor conference held in Geneva had hoped to raise significant pledges towards a $1 billion target (€940 million) to address the "critical" humanitarian situation in Ethiopia over the next three months. However pledges fell short at...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:09:35 GMT
Religious Fathers Have More Serious Calling to Teach People to Live Together - Kenya Inter-Religious Council Head
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- There is a more serious calling now for religious fathers to teach about other people and how we can live together, the Executive Director of Inter-Religious Council of Kenya Abdirahman Ismail told ENA on the side lines of the Se...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:08:16 GMT
Golden Ambitions - War Legacy Impedes Tigray's Gold Mining Revival
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- For centuries, the art of gold mining has thrived in the lowlands of Western, Northwestern, and Central Tigray, where the riches of metallic minerals within the Precambrian basement rocks have beckoned generations of p...
Gabon
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:48:53 GMTIn Gabon, Muslims Invite Christians Into Mosques to Pray for Peace
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- In Gabon, Christians joined Muslims this week to pray for peace as the country holds a month-long "national dialogue" intended to pave the way for military leaders to transfer power to a civilian government.
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:31:48 GMT
Gabon Opens National Dialogue to Bring Country Back to Civilian Rule
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Gabon's National Dialogue, called to pave the way for a return to constitutional order and an end to the 55-year Bongo dynasty, began Tuesday in the central African state.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:43:00 GMT
Thousands Arrive in Gabon for Dialogue to End Military Transition
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Thousands of people are gathering in Libreville and Akanda for what the government calls an Inclusive National Dialogue, to be held April 2 to 30, aimed at bringing Gabon back to civilian rule.
Gambia
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:02:42 GMTBarrow Meets Ferry Engineers in Surprise Visit
[The Point] In a demonstration of leadership and commitment to the welfare of citizens, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, paid a surprise visit to engineers working on the recently stranded ferry to assess the progress firsthand.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:03:21 GMT
The Dilemma At Banjul-Barra Crossing Point!
[The Point] Travelers (and commuters) plying the Banjul and Barra crossing are going through difficult times these days due to the breakdown of ferries plying this busy sea route.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:02:13 GMT
Gbos Warns Against Compromise of Integrity Ahead of Census
[The Point] Nyakassi M.B. Sanyang, the statistician general of The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) has stressed that they will not compromise with anything that threatens the integrity of The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) in the conduct of th...
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:15:35 GMT
President Diomaye Faye Due in Banjul
[The Point] An official source has confirmed to The Point that the Senegalese new president, Basirou Diomaye Faye will make his first official visit to The Gambia on Saturday, 20 April 2024 for a day working visit.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:19:24 GMT
NPP Holds Reconciliation Meeting in Sami, Crr
[The Point] Party militants and ward committees of the National People's Party (NPP) in Sami constituency in Central River Region recently convened a mass reconciliation meeting at a ceremony held at Karantaba Toro in Sami district.
Ghana
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:16:23 GMTGhana's Road Safety Drive - Throwing a 'Headlight' On Private Vehicle Crashes
[Ghanaian Times] On the Ghanaian road safety scene, the last half-decade, spanning from 2019 to 2023, has witnessed a marginal decline in road crashes and deaths, igniting hopes for a significant reduction in this pressing public health concern.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:58:08 GMT
Former Masloc CEO Jailed 10 Years in Absentia - Head of Operations Gets 5 Years
[Ghanaian Times] The Accra High Court yesterday sentenced the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Ms Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, to 10 years in prison for stealing, procurement breaches and...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:15:23 GMT
'MOH Committed to Improving Adolescent Well-Being'
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Health (MoH) says it is commitment to harness resources and expertise to improve adolescents health and wellbeing, a Programme Officer, Abena Kumiwaa Osae has stated.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:56:46 GMT
Assessing the Economic Impact of Akosombo, Kpong Dams Spillage
[Ghanaian Times] An estimated GH¢1.6bn agricultural livelihoods were lost due to the Akosombo/ Kpong dams spillage that affected eight districts in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta regions in September and October last year.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:38:26 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Launches 10-Year National Service Policy
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, 15th April, 2023 launched a new policy document that sets out the broad framework for transforming the National Service Scheme from just merely mobilising and d...
Guinea
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:57:46 GMTWas the Stadium Massacre a Crime Against Humanity?
[JusticeInfo.net] Matthias Raynal is a correspondent in Guinea when, on 28 September 2022, a trial opens for mass crimes, the first in the country's history. 13 years earlier, on the same date, more than 150 people were massacred by the security forc...
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:16:15 GMT
Mohammed Vi Mosque in Conakry to Be Officially Open On Friday
[MAP] Rabat -- In accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, may God assist Him, the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, in perfect coordination with the relevant Guinean authorities, will p...
Guinea Bissau
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:40:47 GMTSon of Former Guinea-Bissau President Jailed in US for Drug Trafficking
[RFI] The son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau was sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational heroin trafficking conspiracy, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Kenya
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:28:58 GMTInnovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit
[allAfrica] AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media landscape revolutionized by emerging technologies like artifi...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:38:02 GMT
Kenyan Govt Threatens to Halt Salaries of Striking Doctors
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- The Kenyan government is threatening to withhold the salaries and union remittances of striking doctors after failing to reach an agreement with doctors' union.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:22:11 GMT
Farmers Who Bought Substandard Fertilizer Get Compensation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Cereal and Produce Board (NCPB) has began compensating farmers who received substandard fertilizer under the government subsidy program.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:38:56 GMT
High-Level Meeting Between Somali and U.S. Defence Officials Takes Place in Nairobi
[Shabelle] Nairobi -- In a significant development for regional security and cooperation, a high-level meeting was recently held in Nairobi between officials from the Federal Government of Somalia's Ministry of Defence and their counterparts from the...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:36:22 GMT
KPA Issues Evacuation Notice for Idle Equipment At the Port
[Business Day Africa] In a bid to optimise operational efficiency and ensure safe harbour operations, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has initiated a comprehensive port clean-up exercise that would require owners of empty containers and idle equipmen...
Kenya Daily Nation
Kenya East African
Kenya Headlines
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0300"You are insensitive," Waiguru tells doctors after skipping meeting
CoG directs all county governments to take requisite action to ensure health services are no longer crippled; chair Anne Waiguru terms doctors' union absence from Monday meeting as "insensitive".
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:02:52 +0300
Only KDF can investigate military aircraft accidents, says CS Murkomen
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says international and domestic laws do not give civilians authority to investigate military aircraft accidents.
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 20:40:00 +0300
Ruto: How I settled on General Francis Ogolla as CDF
President Ruto says CDF Gen. Ogolla confessed to visiting Bomas during the 2022 election; asked to be court-martialed, forgiven, or allowed to retire.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:50:46 +0300
Who is General Francis Ogolla?
Kenya is to observe three days of mourning starting tomorrow following the death of CDF Francis Ogolla; the national, military and EAC flags are to fly at half-mast.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:26:35 +0300
Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla dies in KDF chopper crash
Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla, nine other military personnel were killed in a chopper crash at Sindar area in Elgeyo Marakwet; two survive, President Ruto confirms.
Kenya News
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:13:02 +0300Six killed in Narok road accident
Those injured were taken to the different hospitals in Narok town.
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:16:26 +0300
Final Salute: Body of fallen CDF Gen. Francis Ogolla arrives in Kisumu
The body of Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla, arrives in Kisumu aboard a Kenya Airforce chopper ahead of burial at his Ng'iya home in Siaya.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:52:00 +0300
Police arrest suspected drug trafficker in Mombasa
DCI detectives arrest a suspected Mombasa-based drug trafficker in Kisauni; recover heroin worth over Sh500,000, Sh1 million in cash and 4 mobile phones.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 14:39:45 +0300
We feel left out, PWDs tells President Ruto
People living with disabilities in the Northern region have appealed to President William Ruto to give them a chance in his administration.Â
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:30:00 +0300
Eight buffaloes electrocuted in Nakuru
Eight buffaloes electrocuted near Lake Nakuru National Park after coming into contact with high voltage power lines, Kenya Power containing situation, KWS says.
Lesotho
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:03:49 GMTLesotho Courts Dismiss Lawsuits Seeking Closure of 2 Newspapers, Defamation Cases Ongoing
[CPJ] Two privately owned newspapers in Lesotho-the Lesotho Tribune and Lesotho Times--faced separate lawsuits in February and March 2024, seeking to shut them down, according to the publications' owners who spoke to CPJ.
Sun, 07 Apr 2024 09:51:22 GMT
South Africa's Crucial Water Supplies From Lesotho - What the Six-Month Shutdown Means for Industry, Farming and Residents
[The Conversation Africa] The main water supply to South Africa's economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country's breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off for six months. Maintenance work on the 37 ki...
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:11:28 GMT
Authorities Must Investigate Torture of Detainees At Maseru Correctional Institution
[AI London] Responding to recent findings by the Lesotho Ombudsman which exposed a disturbing pattern of human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and denial of medical care to detainees at Maseru Correctional Centre Institut...
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:23:57 GMT
Detainees Remain At Risk of Torture
[AI London] On 22 December 2023, detainees at Maseru Correctional Institution (MCCI), Lesotho, were subjected to torture and other ill-treatment by the Correctional Services officers who beat the detainees with various weapons and denied them necessa...
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:22:21 GMT
Researchers Link HIV Infections Spike to Drought
[New Times] Scientists say droughts could heighten the transmission of HIV, particularly through activities like transactional sex, The East African reports.
Liberia
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:53:24 GMTOne Fire Truck for Over Five Million People
[New Republic] The Deputy Director for Operations at the Liberia National Fire Service, Edwin Tisdell has disclosed that the LNFS is operating with only one functional fire truck in the country.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:20:34 GMT
Who Leaked Weah's Assets Declaration Document?
[Liberian Observer] Liberia, like many other countries, has some form of asset declaration requirement for public officials, but the declared assets of most essential government officials are often kept confidential and are prohibited from being made...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:48:17 GMT
Hidden Hands Behind Fire Disasters?
[New Republic] House Speaker Jonatha Fonati Koffa has become the latest victim of the continuous fire disaster as his gigantic building in the Rehab community was razed by an evening fire.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:21:51 GMT
Attempted Murder Victim Decries Deception, Threats, Bribery
[Liberian Observer] Jessica Lloyd agreed to marry Lucas Richards with the sole desire of fulfilling his wish to become a biological father.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:18:57 GMT
Nimba Senatorial By-Election Lacks Momentum
[Liberian Observer] There is very little leading up to the pending by-election for the Nimba County senatorial seat, with many voters expressing frustration with the political rhetoric from candidates.
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Madagascar
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:10:21 GMTMalagasy Praise Govt Efforts to Promote Gender Equality but Want to See More
[Afrobarometer] Two-thirds of citizens say men should be given priority over women in hiring.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:48:47 GMT
Fishers in Madagascar Adapt to Deadly Seas Due to Climate Change
[UN News] Fishing communities in the south of Madagascar are facing sometimes deadly sea conditions due to climate change, but with the help of the UN's International Labour Organization (ILO) are finding ways to adapt to the new circumstances they f...
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:50:04 GMT
Over 200,000 Need Humanitarian Aid Following Madagascar Cyclone
[UN News] An estimated 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday's tropical cyclone Gamane in northeast Madagascar.
Sun, 07 Apr 2024 09:50:14 GMT
Mother Makes 200km Emergency Trip Across Rural Madagascar to Save Baby
[UN News] A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km emergency journey on challenging rural roads to a specialist regional hospital after she experienced difficulties giving birth at home.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 06:48:44 GMT
Madagascar Villagers Sue Rio Tinto Over Lead Poisoning
[Leigh Day - Lawyers Against Injustice] Rural villagers living near mine in Madagascar take legal action against mining giant Rio Tinto after tests show dangerous levels of lead in their bodies
Malawi
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:50:25 GMTI Won't Tolerate Laziness, Disgruntlement in Public Service, Says Chakwera
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has spoken strongly against laziness and disgruntlement among civil servants, warning that his government will not tolerate these tendencies.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:07:38 GMT
Mkandawire Highlights Crucial Role Youths Play in Transforming Digital Space
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Youth and Sports Uchizi Mkandawire has highlighted the crucial role young people play in transforming digital landscape in the country.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:07:08 GMT
Atupele Talks Tough, Says He Is Contesting Again to Remove Chakwera From Power - 'Malawi Need Hope and Stability'
[Nyasa Times] United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential aspirant Atupele Muluzi has revealed that he has decided to contest again because President Lazarus Chakwera's administration has failed to meet the needs of Malawians.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:47:41 GMT
Tanzania-Malawi Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over $30m Port Project
[Business Day Africa] Tanzania and Malawi are on the brink of a diplomatic standoff following Dodoma's decision to commence the upgrade of Mbamba Bay Port, situated on the shores of Lake Malawi.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:50:54 GMT
Malawi's President Moves in to Stop Tobacco Smuggling
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered police to tighten border security to control tobacco smugglers who sell the crop to neighboring countries for better prices. However, analysts and some farmers say tobacco smug...
Malawi Times
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:44:25 +0000Government mean with Israel pact information
The government says it will only provide part of the information that forms terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) it signed with the Israeli government on labour export issues. This follows calls by civil society organisation (CSO) leaders, ...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:33:29 +0000
Judiciary expands access to justice
By Cathy Maulidi: Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda Wednesday launched the Electronic Court system, which is a digital platform that links prisons and police stations with courts. Again, the initiative strives to provide access to justice, targeting vu...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:16:11 +0000
Bank chief speaks on mining bottlenecks
Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga, who is also commissioner for the National Planning Commission, has recommended drastic steps towards transforming the mining sector in the country. He said the industry should urgently work towards solid...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:13:29 +0000
TNM unpacks K1.5 billion 3-year package
The mist surrounding the 2024 Super League season has been cleared in fine fashion after TNM plc Wednesday announced a new three-year deal worth K1.5 billion at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre. Annually, the package is worth K500 million, up from K150 ...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:01:25 +0000
Nico Pensions rates 2023 as successful
Nico Pensions has said the year 2023 was successful for the company as it managed to weather the storm associated with the devaluation of the Kwacha and Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Nico Pensions Chief Executive Officer Gerald Chima was speaking in Lilon...
Mali
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:09:26 GMTMali Political Parties to Challenge Junta's Order Suspending Political Activities
[RFI] Political parties and civil society groups in Mali have rejected the suspension of political activities by the country's military rulers and plan to mount a legal challenge to the order from the junta which also banned media coverage of politic...
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:10:51 GMT
Junta Bans Media Coverage of Political Parties
[DW] In addition to banning the activities of political parties, Mali's ruling junta has also imposed a ban on media coverage of political life.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:41:25 GMT
Junta Suspends Political Parties, Associations
[HRW] Nairobi -- Action Undermines Fundamental Freedoms
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:51:50 GMT
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport
[HRW] Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the United Nations General Assembly on violence against women and girls in sport. This submission covers...
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:14:28 GMT
Mali's Media Regulator Bans Outlets From Covering Political Groups
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Mali's media regulator to lift its ban on political reporting in the country and allow journalists to cover the news without restrictions.
Mauritania
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:49:51 GMTFootball - Morocco, Mauritania Draw 0-0 in Friendly
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's national football team failed to score as they drew 0-0 with Mauritania in a friendly game, held Tuesday at the Grand Stadium of Agadir.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:28:48 GMT
Senate Speaker Praises Egypt, Mauritania Relations
[Egypt Online] Senate Speaker Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek praised bilateral relations binding Egypt and Mauritania, and the distinguished levels reached by bilateral cooperation.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:22:27 GMT
2.5 Million People to Benefit From Better Health Services in Mauritania's Communities
[World Bank] Washington -- A new national program approved today by the World Bank will help improve health services for about 2.5 million people, especially women, children, and adolescents in Mauritania's hardest-to-reach communities. The new progr...
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:38:41 GMT
Mauritians Rank Gender-Based Violence As Top Women's-Rights Issue for Government to Address
[Afrobarometer] Most citizens say domestic violence should be treated as a criminal rather than a private matter.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:20:17 GMT
Mauritania Bolsters Economic and Climate Resilience With $48 Million World Bank Support Package
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Board of Directors approved a $48 million Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation for Mauritania on February 29, 2024. This operation consists of a $24 million DPF alongside a $24 million Catastrophe Def...
Mauritius
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:32:07 GMTMauritius Achieved 90 Percent Measles Vaccination Coverage, States Health Minister
[Government of Mauritius] "Mauritius has always targeted, and successfully achieved, measles vaccination coverage rates of more than 90% for both measles and rubella, thereby maintaining herd immunity," stated the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr ...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:30:56 GMT
Mauritius Honours Its New Centenarian, Mrs Mélin
[Government of Mauritius] Mrs Marie Suzanne Mélin, born on 18 April 1924, celebrated her 100th birthday, on Saturday 20 April 2024, at L'Hotel de ville de Curepipe.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:23:47 GMT
Mric's International Space Symposium Focuses On 'New Space for Mauritius'
[Government of Mauritius] The First edition of the International Space Symposium, focusing on the theme 'New Space for Mauritius', was launched this morning, by the Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Mr Darsanand Balgob...
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:59:30 GMT
Consultative Workshop to Prepare Mauritius State of Environment and Outlook Report 2024 Launched
[Government of Mauritius] The provision of capacity-building on Integrated Environment Assessment among key stakeholders and the preparation of the Mauritius State of Environment and Outlook Report 2024, are at the forefront of a two-day consultative...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:50:55 GMT
Mauritius and Vietnam to Reinforce Bilateral and Economic Cooperation
[Government of Mauritius] The intention to strengthen cooperation between Mauritius and the Republic of Vietnam was reiterated, today, by the Ambassador-Designate of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr Pham Hoang Kim, today, during a courtesy call ...
Mozambique
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:32:58 GMTPunch-up Between High Court and Constitutional Council Over Who is in Charge
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Both the High Court (TS) and Constitutional Council (CC) took their electoral battle to parliament last week. The district counts come under the High Court, which says the district court can annul elections. Th...
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:05:34 GMT
Pirates Release Ship Hijacked in Mozambique Channel
[AIM] Maputo -- Somali pirates have released the Bangladeshi-flagged merchant vessel "Abdullah', hijacked over a month ago, long with its 23 member crew - but only after a ransom of five million US dollars was paid.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:04:33 GMT
Venancio Mondlane Barred From Running for Renamo Presidency
[AIM] Maputo -- The National Council of Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, has effectively prevented Venancio Mondlane, the Renamo candidate for mayor of Maputo in last year's municipal elections, from running for the Renamo presidency at th...
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:47:23 GMT
In Maputo Some Posts Register Fewer Than Five Voters a Day
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Few new voters are registering in districts where most of the population registered last year for municipal elections, as the photo shows.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:41:05 GMT
Fake Machine Breakdown Preventing Opposition Voters From Registering in Alto Molócuè
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Alleged breakdowns of the Mobile-ID computers in Alto Molócuè are deliberate. Our correspondents visited eight voter registration posts there and found "breakdowns" at all of them. We found that super...
Namibia
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:50:26 GMTNamibia Rhino Poaching On Rise in First Quarter of 2024
[VOA] Windhoek, Namibia -- Environmentalists in Namibia have accused local wildlife officials of hiding the real extent of rhino poaching in the Etosha National Park, which holds the highest concentration of black rhinos in the world. The Ministry of...
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:50:27 GMT
Namibia's Nama Community Rejects Green-Hydrogen Port Expansion
[VOA] Windhoek, Namibia -- Namibia's port authority, Namport, has proposed a port expansion on Shark Island, a heritage site that is sacred to the indigenous Nama ethnic group of southern Namibia.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:26:16 GMT
Swapo Parliamentarian Says Namibians Should Not Work, Must Enjoy Natural Resources
[Namibian] Swapo parliamentarian Eliphas Dingara says if he had his way Namibians would not have to work, as the country has an abundance of natural resources to cater for the daily financial needs of citizens.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:25:10 GMT
NFA Celebrates Cosafa Nominees
[Namibian] Having three nominations for the inaugural Cosafa Annual Awards indicates that Namibia is doing something right, says Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Robert Shimooshili.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:53:16 GMT
Zambezi Police Search for Eight Escaped Suspects
[Namibian] Zambezi regional police are on the hunt for eight of the 11 suspects who escaped from the Katima Mulilo police station holding cells on Monday.
Niger
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:49:43 GMTNiger Farmers Groan Over Rising Cost of Yam Seedlings
[Daily Trust] As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam seedlings in the market.
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:04:43 GMT
U.S. Withdrawal From Niger Signals a Shift in Western Influence in the Sahel
[FPRI] Bottom Line
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:24:28 GMT
Why Has Niger Declared U.S. Military Presence in Its Territory Illegal?
[People's Dispatch] Only months after forcing its former colonizer France to withdraw its troops, Niger, West Africa's largest country, has said the presence of US troops is illegal. This could be a major blow to the US military's power-projection ca...
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:46:49 GMT
Niger Has Cut Military Ties With the U.S. - Why This Is Bad for the Sahel's Security
[The Conversation Africa] Niger - a landlocked country of 25 million people in one of the most unstable parts of the world - recently announced it was suspending military cooperation with the United States.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:24:09 GMT
Niamey Revokes Military Cooperation Agreement with the United States After Tense Bilateral Talks
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The military regime in Niger on Saturday revoked "with immediate effect" the military cooperation agreement with the United States dating from 2012. The decision followed several days of tense discussions involving a del...
Nigeria
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:35 GMTCivil Aviation Authority Suspends Dana Airline Operations
[Premium Times] The NCAA says the suspension of the airline's license is based on elevated safety concerns.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:30 GMT
Germany Arrests Suspected Members of Nigerian Dating Mafia
[DW] The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had lived in Germany for many years.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:34:29 GMT
Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
[Premium Times] Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:42:26 GMT
Global Immunisation Efforts Saved Over 154m Lives in 50 Years - Study
[Vanguard] As Nigeria joined the rest of the world on Wednesday to mark this year's World Immunisation Week, a landmark study has revealed that global immunisation efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives, the equivalent of 6 lives every min...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:42:42 GMT
Scores Rendered Homeless As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ekiti Communities
[Premium Times] The governor directed those still residing in affected buildings to vacate immediately, to avert being caught in the web of sudden building collapse.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:07:45 +0000I will win Ondo PDP Gov primary comfortably, says Agboola
Former Ondo Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has expressed optimism that he would win today’s primary of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) with a comfortable margin. Agboola is one of the seven...
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:07:36 +0000
Tackling Boko Haram and other security challenges in Nigeria
Title: Boko Haram and other Security Challenges in Nigeria Author: Abdullahi Y. Shehu Reviewer: Bukar Usman Pagination: 669 Publisher: National Open University of Nigeria Year of Publication: 2024 A reading of...
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:31:12 +0000
PSG  to pay N138 billion  release cause to land Osimhen
Africa Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, is reportedly close  to a move  Paris Saint Germain after the French giants decided to pay the €120m release clause (about N138,090,154,800) in the current...
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:31:09 +0000
Moffi  records  fifth Ligue 1  goal post  AFCON
Super Eagles striker  Terem Moffi  scored  his 11th  goal in Ligue 1 this season as OGC Nice drew  2-2 at Olympique Marseille. Moffi scored after 13 minutes to open the scoring for the visiting team....
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:31:07 +0000
Gusau urges Committees  to formulate policies to lift football
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has charged the governing body’s sub-committees to cogitate and come up with fresh ideas, policies and programmes that will drive Nigeria...
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Nigeria The Will
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:07:15 +0000Arsenal Whip Chelsea 5-Nil To Extend Lead At EPL Summit
April 23, (THEWILL) – Arsenal produced a scintillating attacking display to thrash Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates on Tuesday night, extending their lead at the top of the English Premier League table to three points over Liverpool. Mikel Arteta...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:05:22 +0000
Coppa Italia: Milik Strikes Late Against Lazio As Juve Advance To Final
April 23, (THEWILL) – Juventus earned a dramatic late victory over Lazio on Tuesday night, advancing to the Coppa Italia final despite losing the second leg 2-1 in Rome. Substitute Arkadiusz Milik scored the crucial winner in the 83rd minute to...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:58:36 +0000
Corps Members Source Of Pride To Nigeria – Gov Diri
April 23, (THEWILL) – Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as the pride and future of the nation. The Governor stated this at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Boro Town du...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:53:17 +0000
MRS Oil Seeks Shareholders’ Approval To Delist From NGX
April 23, (THEWILL) – The Board of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc will, at the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for May 21, 2024, request shareholders’ endorsement to voluntarily delist from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). ...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:01:57 +0000
EFCC Quizzes Ex-Aviation Minister Sirika
April 23, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly quizzed a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over alleged criminal breaches of trust and money laundering amounting to N8,069,176,864.00 during his ...
Rwanda
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:33:15 GMTRwanda's Post-Genocide Model Prioritises Security Over Freedom and Equality - a Risk to Future Stability
[The Conversation Africa] Rwanda, a small and landlocked central African country, has made remarkable socio-economic progress since the 1994 genocide in which an estimated 500,000 people died. But the country, as well as the rest of the world, remain...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:46:11 GMT
Auditor General to Present Findings On State Finances to Parliament
[New Times] Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire is set to present his report of State finances and assets for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023, to Parliament, on Wednesday afternoon, April 24.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:45:15 GMT
Rwanda, Gabon Eye Deeper Economic Ties
[New Times] A delegation of Gabonese business leaders on Wednesday, April 24, concluded a two-day visit to Rwanda, during which the two parties explored trade and investment opportunities, as both countries mull deepening economic and bilateral ties.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:19:45 GMT
Every Victim Has a Name, You Know
[New Times] On April 21, more than 250,000 people were killed in the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. This is almost 25 percent of all the victims. As Rwanda remembered the fateful day this year, however, some well-known scholars who have made it the...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:50:36 GMT
Kagame's Delight At Arsenal's Demolition of Chelsea
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has praised Arsenal for their impressive performance during Tuesday night's 5-0 humiliating victory over Chelsea a 5-0 to open a three-point lead in the English Premier League title run-in.
Senegal
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:01:31 GMTSenegal's New Leader Calls for a Rethink of the Country's Relationship With the EU
[RFI] Senegal's new leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for a rethink of the country's relationship with the EU during a visit by European Council President Charles Michel.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:23:16 GMT
Will Senegal's New President Shake Up External Relations?
[ISS] Despite pre-election rhetoric, long-standing principles and regional realities will likely guide international relations.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:23:12 GMT
Good Morning Mr President - Senegal-Gambia Relations, OIC Summit
[The Point] Mr President, it is gratifying to see the newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye make its first visit to The Gambia, to discuss pertinent issues including cementing the existing bilateral relations between the tw...
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:59:05 GMT
Senegal Battles 100 Percent Morbidity Due to Skin Bleaching
[The Point] Depigmentation in Senegal leads to a high rate of cancer.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:14:00 GMT
Nigeria's Think-Tank Hails Faye's Election, Urges Fair Leadership
[Leadership] A political think-tank, #FixPolitics Africa, has applauded the election of President Bassirou Faye of Senegal, describing it as the triumph of the democratic spirit and collective will of the Senegalese.
Seychelles
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:03:28 GMTSeychellois Boxer Joshua Cousin Wins Gold At Mandela African Boxing Cup
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois boxer Joshua Cousin has claimed a gold medal at the first-ever Mandela African Boxing Cup, after beating his opponent in the final on Sunday.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:32:30 GMT
Blue Whales - First Discovery Near Seychelles in Decades - What Our Study Found
[The Conversation Africa] Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there are only around 5,000 to 1...
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:41:02 GMT
Govt Offers Reward for Info On Suspected Gas Attacks
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' authorities are offering a reward of SCR 100,000 ($7,425) to anyone having credible information on the recent suspected gas attacks and pledge to investigate the incidents.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:38:16 GMT
Climate Change - Seychelles' IDC Trying Mitigate Erosion On Outer Islands
[Seychelles News Agency] Climate mitigation will play a big role in the strategic plan of the Islands Development Company (IDC) and it is crucial to put adequate measures in place sooner rather than later if Seychelles wants to preserve its islands, ...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:59:34 GMT
Our Ocean Conference - Seychelles to Pilot Integration of Ocean Science in School Curriculum
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will pilot a project this year that integrates ocean science in its school curriculum, said President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday at the heads of state high level segment in the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, ...
Sierra Leone
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:49:44 GMTHow to Get Vaccines to Remote Areas? in Sierra Leone They're Delivered By Foot, Boat or Motorbike
[The Conversation Africa] In Sierra Leone almost 59% of the population live in remote, rural areas. Roads may be non-existent or in bad condition, making it very difficult for rural dwellers to access healthcare. This is one of the key reasons why CO...
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:59:45 GMT
Bio Urges Ecowasleaders to Develop Strategy Against Autonomous Weapons
[Concord] President Julius Maada Bio has urged ECOWAS regional leaders to forge common understanding and develop strategies to address the challenges posed by Autonomous Weapons Systems.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:01:16 GMT
Acting Chief Justice Receives Ecowas Court President, Delegates
[Concord] The Acting Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Hon. Justice Nicholas C. Browne-Marke, has received the President of the ECOWAS Court, Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante and his delegation in preparation for the forthcoming ECOWAS Court Internatio...
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:48:51 GMT
Sierra Leone's Science Council Given New Lease of Life
[SciDev.Net] Nairobi -- A pan-African initiative supporting science granting councils has boosted Sierra Leone's National Science, Technology and Innovation Council, helping it gain international recognition and relevance, the Sierra Leonean science ...
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:34:27 GMT
President Bio Decorates Eight Brigadier Generals
[Concord] President Julius Maada Bio has decorated six out of eight newly promoted and commissioned Brigadier Generals of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, RSLAF, at a ceremony in line with constitutional provisions.
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Wisdom Tettey named Carleton University's 17th President
The Board of Governors is pleased to announce that following an international search process that engaged hundreds of internal and external constituents, Dr. Wisdom Tettey has been appointed Carleton University's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor. ...
Supporting Immediate Emergency Response for Cross Border Communities in Eastern Africa
To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective Service core partners) as well as IOM, READY and the UK-PHRST, organ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) could create a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) could create a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa By Lillian Barnard, President of Microsoft Africa (www.Microsoft.com).
It's difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology...
Equato-Guinean writer MarÃa Pilar Nsue Angüe Osa
MarÃa Pilar Nsue Angüe Osa (1945 or 1950 – 18 January 2017) was a noted Equatoguinean writer and Minister of Education and Culture.
Background and early life MarÃa was born in Bidjabidjan, RÃo Muni. Her family immigrated to Spain when she was...
George Elliot Clarke, former poet laureate of Toronto
George Elliot Clarke is a renowned Canadian poet, playwright, and literary critic from Windsor, Nova Scotia. In 2001, he won the Governor General's Award for Poetry and the Trudeau Fellow Prize in 2017. His work is deeply rooted in his African Nova ...
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Somalia
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:38:56 GMTHigh-Level Meeting Between Somali and U.S. Defence Officials Takes Place in Nairobi
[Shabelle] Nairobi -- In a significant development for regional security and cooperation, a high-level meeting was recently held in Nairobi between officials from the Federal Government of Somalia's Ministry of Defence and their counterparts from the...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:56:01 GMT
Somali PM Hosts Dinner for Turkish Navy Officers, Marking New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- In a significant display of the strengthening ties between Somalia and Turkey, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, hosted a dinner for the Turkish navy officers and commande...
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:48:40 GMT
Historic Arrival of Turkish Warship in Mogadishu Marks New Era in Bilateral Relations
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- In a significant display of military cooperation and partnership, the first Turkish warship has docked at the port of Mogadishu, Somalia. This momentous occasion coincides with a high-level event in the port, attended by the h...
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:19:34 GMT
UN Says Heavy Rains to Affect About 770,000 People in Somalia
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The upcoming heavier normal Gu rains and floods in 22 districts of Somalia are expected to affect some 770,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Sunday, according to Xin...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:56:03 GMT
World News in Brief - South Sudan Tax Impositions, Somalia Flash Floods, Ukraine Attacks
[UN News] The UN acknowledges assurances from the South Sudanese government that the recent imposition of taxes on fuel and supply trucks does not apply to the Organization. Still, concerns remain regarding humanitarian aid efforts in the region sinc...
South Africa AllAfrica
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:13:43 GMTSocial Security Agency Workers Busted in Grant Fraud Scheme - South African News Briefs - April 25, 2024
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:51:35 GMT
Department of Health Fails to Buy Life-Saving Device for Diabetes Patients
[GroundUp] Using vials and syringes instead of pens can lead to insulin dosing errors which can be fatal
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:51:50 GMT
Widow's Shack Demolished Six Times Since September
[GroundUp] 100 shacks demolished by JMPD in Rabie Ridge on Saturday
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:03:43 GMT
Immigration Officer Slammed By Judges After Ethiopian Asylum Seeker Attempts Suicide
[GroundUp] Tsegaye Esyas says he was duped into confessing that he was in South Africa illegally
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:03:41 GMT
Elections 2024 - South Africa Is One of the Few African Countries Where Prisoners Can Vote
[GroundUp] But the right of prisoners to vote has at times been resisted by the government and the Independent Electoral Commission
South Africa Business Day
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 08:50:40 +0200We have confidence in Zuma, says ANC
ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says national executive committee had 'frank and robust' discussions on Gupta allegations
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:52:38 +0200
Sanral to start issuing summonses for e-toll debt
South African National Roads Agency will begin issuing summonses to individuals who have persistently failed to pay, while the High Court will handle companies
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:47:07 +0200
Cyril Ramaphosa misses Uitenhage service after air force flight cancelled
Technical difficulties follow problems with presidential plane Inkwazi that have been used to justify the call for a new R4bn jet — which opposition MPs oppose
Tue, 15 Mar 2016 05:41:19 +0200
SA must earn back trust, says Gordhan
Investors with billions in exposure to SA want fiscal stability, while ratings agency Moody’s arrives this week for a review after putting South Africa on notice for a downgrade
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:31:39 +0200
Integrity of financial institutions is pivotal, says ANC
Secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says economic transformation committee’s presentation to NEC focused on measures to build confidence and stoke growth
South Africa Independent
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:21:38 GMTMulti-generational magic: Five tips for planning incredible trips with your extended family
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:10:55 GMT
Former Eastern Cape Health spokesperson accused of submitting fake matric certificate granted R30,000 bail
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:05:17 GMT
KZN’s harsh tourism reality: From five-star dreams to financial nightmares
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:01:55 GMT
‘Water outlets to the north temporarily closed to build sufficient water levels at reservoirs’ - eThekwini Municipality
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:59:05 GMT
Umhlanga residents threaten legal action over allegations that N2 construction is damaging homes
South Africa Mail & Guardian
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:57:42 +0000Trends suggest social cohesion is on downward slide
In recent years, when social cohesion has been discussed in South Africa, it has been with an increasingly critical undertone
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:51:10 +0000
The difference that a year can makeÂ
2023 Veuve Clicquot Bold Women Award Winners Zama Ngcobo and Claire Blanckenberg reflect on then and now
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:42:17 +0000
Local film releases to look out for
Two films and a miniseries showcase South African talent and explore issues in the country
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment
A coalition of environmental justice organisations says the proposed coal mine will have an adverse effect on the functioning of downstream ecosystems
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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000
EFF member says he will apologise to Indian community after hate speech ruling
But Khehla Mngwengwe argued that the term ‘coolie’ was not a hateful term
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South Africa News 24
Thursday Apr 25 2024 10:24:56News24 | Westbury under siege: Resident's harrowing account of deadly attack as gang violence soars
A resident of Westbury faced a life-threatening situation when gunmen opened fire, resulting in the death of his uncle and best friend, and leaving his 13-year-old nephew paralysed.
Thursday Apr 25 2024 09:19:24
News24 | Ex-border post officials jailed for 15 years for their role in attempt to smuggle R6m tobacco to SA
Two former border post officials have been sentenced to an effective 15 years in jail for turning a blind eye to an attempt to smuggle tobacco worth R6 million into South Africa.
Thursday Apr 25 2024 07:49:23
News24 | Ramaphosa extends SANDF deployment in Mozambique, DRC and SADC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of SA National Defence Force (SANDF) members to combat acts of terrorism and violent extremism in various parts of Africa.
Thursday Apr 25 2024 06:24:49
News24 | Brinkmanship: Joburg's City manager dodges second arrest attempt as municipal chaos unfolds
Efforts to detain Johannesburg's City manager, Floyd Brink, faced another setback on Wednesday afternoon after a second arrest attempt proved unsuccessful.
Tuesday Apr 23 2024 07:47:24
News24 | Mom crushed by 'trusted' mechanic's alleged role in Palesa Mofokeng’s murder
A grief-stricken Tseleng Mathibela sat in a crowded Vereeniging Regional Court surrounded by friends, relatives, and ANC members to witness the proceedings against her daughter's alleged killers.
South Africa News 24
Thursday Apr 25 2024 10:24:56News24 | Westbury under siege: Resident's harrowing account of deadly attack as gang violence soars
A resident of Westbury faced a life-threatening situation when gunmen opened fire, resulting in the death of his uncle and best friend, and leaving his 13-year-old nephew paralysed.
Thursday Apr 25 2024 09:19:24
News24 | Ex-border post officials jailed for 15 years for their role in attempt to smuggle R6m tobacco to SA
Two former border post officials have been sentenced to an effective 15 years in jail for turning a blind eye to an attempt to smuggle tobacco worth R6 million into South Africa.
Thursday Apr 25 2024 07:49:23
News24 | Ramaphosa extends SANDF deployment in Mozambique, DRC and SADC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of SA National Defence Force (SANDF) members to combat acts of terrorism and violent extremism in various parts of Africa.
Thursday Apr 25 2024 06:24:49
News24 | Brinkmanship: Joburg's City manager dodges second arrest attempt as municipal chaos unfolds
Efforts to detain Johannesburg's City manager, Floyd Brink, faced another setback on Wednesday afternoon after a second arrest attempt proved unsuccessful.
Tuesday Apr 23 2024 07:47:24
News24 | Mom crushed by 'trusted' mechanic's alleged role in Palesa Mofokeng’s murder
A grief-stricken Tseleng Mathibela sat in a crowded Vereeniging Regional Court surrounded by friends, relatives, and ANC members to witness the proceedings against her daughter's alleged killers.
South Africa Sowetan Live
South Africa Times Live
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:59:06 +0200Belarus leader Lukashenko says conditions are ripe to start Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that there was a stalemate on the Ukrainian front line and conditions were ripe to start peace talks, Russian state-run TASS news agency said.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:41:45 +0200
WATCH | Horses run wild in London, injuring four people
A number of military horses, including one covered in blood, ran amok on the streets of central London and injured at least four people on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:37:41 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is set to continue in the Pretoria high court on Thursday.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:11:17 +0200
Iran's judiciary confirms rapper Toomaj Salehi death sentence
Iran's judiciary confirmed the death sentence of well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi but added that he is entitled to a sentence reduction, state media reported on Thursday.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:52 +0200
'That's the gunman', says survivor of Rand Water shooting as footage matches two suspects brought to court
Two of the three men arrested for the murder of Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard Sifiso Shange can be seen in short videos taken during the assassination.
South Sudan
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:06:11 GMTSouth Sudan Declares Massive Red Eye Outbreak On Uganda Border
[Independent (Kampala)] Juba -- South Sudanese health officials on Monday declared an outbreak of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, along the border between Uganda.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:56:03 GMT
World News in Brief - South Sudan Tax Impositions, Somalia Flash Floods, Ukraine Attacks
[UN News] The UN acknowledges assurances from the South Sudanese government that the recent imposition of taxes on fuel and supply trucks does not apply to the Organization. Still, concerns remain regarding humanitarian aid efforts in the region sinc...
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:38:28 GMT
Joint Press Release | Supporting Immediate Emergency Response for Cross Border Communities in Eastern Africa
[Africa CDC] Nairobi -- To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective Service core partners) as well as IOM, READY ...
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:58:36 GMT
WFP Welcomes Contribution From KSrelief to Fight Malnutrition in Sudan and South Sudan
[WFP] Nairobi / Riyadh -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today signed two agreements with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a total value of US$1.4 million to treat and prevent malnutrition across Sudan and South Sudan. The funding w...
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:14:54 GMT
National ID Card Issue Hangs Over Planned South Sudanese Elections
[VOA] Juba, South Sudan -- Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudanese residents have been working to build their country, the world's youngest nation.
South Sudan Nation
Southern Africa
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:13:43 GMTSouth Africa: Social Security Agency Workers Busted in Grant Fraud Scheme - South African News Briefs - April 25, 2024
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:41:46 GMT
Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Voices Concern About Repression, Abuse in Zimbabwe
[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- The annual report released Wednesday by Amnesty International paints a dismal picture of human rights repression and international rule-breaking worldwide, all in the midst of deepening global inequality and an escalating cl...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:51:35 GMT
South Africa: Department of Health Fails to Buy Life-Saving Device for Diabetes Patients
[GroundUp] Using vials and syringes instead of pens can lead to insulin dosing errors which can be fatal
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:33:14 GMT
Zimbabwe: Prisca's Story - 'I Thought I Had Lost It All'
[UNFPA] Prisca,* a 22-year-old young woman who lives in Chiredzi Rural, Zambia, has faced a harrowing ordeal. One night, while asleep in a room with two toddlers, an unknown man broke into her family home. What followed was a terrifying struggle for ...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:08:06 GMT
Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Report Exposes Dire Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
[263Chat] Amnesty International has declared a critical moment for international law, citing rampant violations by governments and corporate entities.
Sudan
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:27:46 GMTEU Ambassador Urges 'Press Protection and Humanitarian Access' in Sudan
[Dabanga] Kampala / Paris -- During the recent Canal France International (CFI) meeting in Uganda's capital of Kampala yesterday, European Union Ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O'Hara, underscored the critical role of journalists in Sudan and stressed the...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:59:46 GMT
Latest Hunger Data Spotlights Extent of Famine Risk in Gaza, Sudan and Beyond
[UN News] Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of famine and "widespread death" from Gaza to Sudan and beyond, UN...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:08:05 GMT
Sudanese Armed Forces - 'Two Drones Shot Down Over River Nile State'
[Dabanga] Shendi -- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) claim to have shot down drones over Shendi in River Nile state on Tuesday. Widely circulated videos show the drones flying above Shendi, while witnesses from Shendi told Radio Dabanga that four dron...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:47:09 GMT
The United States Calls for an Immediate Cessation of Attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan
[State Department] The United States calls on all armed forces in Sudan to immediately cease attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur. We are alarmed by indications of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces and its affiliated militias. An offens...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:56:04 GMT
Latest Global Nutrition Data Reveals Extent of Famine Risk and 'Widespread Death'
[UN News] Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of famine and "widespread death" from Gaza to Sudan and beyond, UN...
Swaziland
Swaziland Times
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:42:00 +0200BOY (14) STABS, KILLS ANOTHER (16) IN PUBLIC
LOBAMBA - A teenage boy aged 16 years was stabbed to death by a 14-year-old following a tiff over failure to count money adequately.
The
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:40:00 +0200
IT’S AN INSULT - WOMAN ACCUSED OF USING INKHOSIKATI’S NAME
MBABANE - “The charges are an insult to the systems that have been put in place by the relevant departments to combat various forms of
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:32:00 +0200
DO NOT FORCE EMPLOYEES TO WORK ON HOLIDAYS - LABOUR MINISTRY
MBABANE - Employers have been reminded not to force workers to work on public holidays.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security said working on public
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:29:00 +0200
OVER 2 000 UNEMPLOYED PARAMEDICS’ PLEA TO GOVT
MBABANE – Over 2 000 unemployed paramedics have appealed to government to be considered for the jobs they were trained for.
In a desperate plea, some of the paramedics with over a decade of
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:27:00 +0200
DRAMA IN LEAGUE ENCOUNTER, AS: MADLENYA PLAYERS IMPLICATED IN ASSAULT
MBABANE – Drama.
This is the story of some of MTN Premier League outfits Madlenya FC players who allegedly beat Moneni Pirates Kit Manager Ndiphethe Dlamini.
Tanzania
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:38:28 GMTJoint Press Release | Supporting Immediate Emergency Response for Cross Border Communities in Eastern Africa
[Africa CDC] Nairobi -- To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective Service core partners) as well as IOM, READY ...
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:08:38 GMT
Zanzibar to Introduce Surveillance Radar, MV Tracking Systems in Indian Ocean
[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM: Zanzibar is planning to introduce surveillance Radar and marine vessel tracking system to promote safer fishing and transportation activities in the Indian Ocean.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:01:50 GMT
Concern Grows for Tanzanian Communities Opposing TotalEnergies' Oil Pipeline
[Global Witness] Global Witness is growing increasingly concerned for the safety of communities and campaigners challenging the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) - set to run through Uganda and Tanzania - with reports of police repeatedly harass...
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:43:28 GMT
Leaders, Politicians Urged to Avoid Harmful Content Online
[Daily News] LEADERS and politicians have been urged to be cautious with the content they share on social media platforms to avoid misuse of the information that can affect them and the society in general.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:35:45 GMT
Turkey's Top Varsity to Confer Honorary Phd Upon President Samia
[Daily News] The University of Ankara in Turkey is poised to confer an honorary PhD in Economics upon Tanzania's President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, in recognition of her exemplary leadership and its impact across social, political, and economic domains.
Tanzania Citizen
Togo
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:47:42 GMTTogo Revises Constitution to Eliminate Term Limits - an Explainer
[ACSS] The ruling party's revision of the Togolese Constitution eliminates universal suffrage for the presidency while effectively shifting to a parliamentary system that evades presidential term limits.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:15:07 GMT
Situation Tense After Vote in Parliament
[Agenzia Fides] Lomé -- The situation in Togo remains tense. Opposition parties have joined forces to protest against the new Constitution adopted by the National Assembly on March 25, the text of which was drafted in secret. The new Charter pro...
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:04:01 GMT
Togolese Authorities Release Journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse With Conditions
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of journalist and La Dépêche publishing director Apollinaire Mewenemesse and calls for Togolese authorities to lift the conditions placed on his freedom, drop all char...
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:57:32 GMT
Togo's Opposition Urges Mass Protests Over Delayed Elections
[RFI] Togo's opposition has called for a three-day mass protest against the delay of this month's parliamentary elections - due in two weeks - which the government said would allow for a second reading of a contested constitutional reform.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:04:51 GMT
Could Togo's New Constitution Jeopardize Its Stability?
[FPRI] Bottom Line
Uganda
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:45:53 GMTGen Muhoozi Addresses Troop Promotions, Military Strategy
[Nile Post] In a momentous ceremony held at the main military base in Mbuya on Tuesday, the Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, presided over the promotion of 150 seasoned soldiers to the rank of Colonel.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:44:24 GMT
More Children Living on the Streets Raises Concerns
[Nile Post] Authorities in Masaka City are increasingly alarmed by the surge in children fleeing their homes to seek refuge on the streets, with 170 cases reported since the start of the year.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:31 GMT
China and WFP Join Forces to Boost School Meals and Promote Access to Education in Uganda
[WFP] Kampala -- The Government of the People's Republic of China has provided funding to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the provision of school meals to over 165,000 children in Karamoja region in Northeastern Uganda. "This contri...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:45:28 GMT
Kalungu Family Searches for Woman Who Has Been Missing for Two Months
[Nile Post] The family of Maria Teddy Namugga who went missing two months ago in Kalungu district are still searching for her whereabouts .
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:06:11 GMT
South Sudan Declares Massive Red Eye Outbreak On Uganda Border
[Independent (Kampala)] Juba -- South Sudanese health officials on Monday declared an outbreak of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, along the border between Uganda.
Uganda Daily Monitor
West Africa
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:35 GMTNigeria: Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Dana Airline Operations
[Premium Times] The NCAA says the suspension of the airline's license is based on elevated safety concerns.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:34:30 GMT
Nigeria: Germany Arrests Suspected Members of Nigerian Dating Mafia
[DW] The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had lived in Germany for many years.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:26:15 GMT
West Africa: Mali's Transitional Calendar Ignored - Siege On Media, Civil Society Intensified
[MFWA] The transitional government in Mali was supposed to have ended on march 26, 2024. But the much-anticipated deadline for a return to constitutional order has passed in a casual manner, with the military government, which was formed after the Au...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:34:29 GMT
Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
[Premium Times] Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:29:53 GMT
Gambia: Lawmakers Pass the Special Prosecutor's Office Bill
[Foroyaa] Members of the National Assembly of The Gambian are divided on the Special Prosecutor's Office (SOP) Bill 2024.
Zambia
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:55:43 GMTZambian Lead Poisoning Claimants Win Permission to Appeal Class Action Against Anglo American
[Children of Kabwe] On Friday, April 19 The Johannesburg High Court granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling denying class action certification for 140,000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:46:19 GMT
Zambian Police Detain 2 Journalists, Make Them Delete Interviews With Opposition
[CPJ] Lusaka -- The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday called on Zambian authorities to thoroughly investigate a police assault on journalist Rodgers Mwiimba and his two-hour detention, alongside a second journalist, Innocent Phiri.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:28:04 GMT
Nkana Lines Up Special Golf Training Programme
[Times of Zambia] WITH the 2024 Mopani Copper Mines Zambia Open Championship beckoning, Nkana Golf Club has tailored special training programmes for budding junior golfers prior to the prestigious event in Kitwe.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:06:21 GMT
Southern Africa Battles Deadly Cholera Outbreak
[DW] Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The global stockpile of vaccines to limit the disease's spread has run dry.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:05:58 GMT
Rukwa Now Feels Pinch of Power Rationing in Zambia
[Daily News] RUKWA -- RESIDENTS of Rukwa Region have started to experience power rationing due to prolonged drought affecting neighbouring Zambia.
Zimbabwe
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:41:46 GMTAmnesty International Voices Concern About Repression, Abuse in Zimbabwe
[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- The annual report released Wednesday by Amnesty International paints a dismal picture of human rights repression and international rule-breaking worldwide, all in the midst of deepening global inequality and an escalating cl...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:33:14 GMT
Prisca's Story - 'I Thought I Had Lost It All'
[UNFPA] Prisca,* a 22-year-old young woman who lives in Chiredzi Rural, Zambia, has faced a harrowing ordeal. One night, while asleep in a room with two toddlers, an unknown man broke into her family home. What followed was a terrifying struggle for ...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:08:06 GMT
Amnesty International Report Exposes Dire Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
[263Chat] Amnesty International has declared a critical moment for international law, citing rampant violations by governments and corporate entities.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:08:06 GMT
CARE International Appeals for $35 Million to Avert Hunger Crisis in Zimbabwe
[263Chat] In the wake of the devastating El Nino-induced drought in Zimbabwe, CARE International has issued a plea for urgent assistance to help the 2.7 million people facing food insecurity in the country.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:38:04 GMT
Starlink Applies for Zim Licence
[The Herald] THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the global satellite internet provider, Starlink, which is owned by American tycoon, Mr Elon Musk, has applied to operate in the country.
Zimbabwe Herald
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:30:01 +0000Zim, Kenya to ink 6 bilateral agreements
Herald Reporters President Mnangagwa and his Kenyan counterpart, President William Ruto are expected to witness the signing of six Memoranda of Understanding that were negotiated in Harare this week during the 4th Zimbabwe/Kenya Joint Permanent Commi...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:29:29 +0000
Take lead in developing value chains: VP Chiwenga
Mashudu Netsianda-Bulawayo Bureau ZIMBABWE will continue to leverage its vast natural resources as part of bold steps towards becoming a producer of high-value goods and services that are competitive on the global market, Vice President Dr Constantin...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:28:36 +0000
President re-assigns three Cabinet ministers
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke-Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has, with immediate effect, reassigned three Cabinet ministers and one deputy minister, while appointing two new deputy ministers to various portfolios. The announcement was made by the Chief Sec...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:27:16 +0000
Chivi bids farewell to national hero Brig-Gen Vezha
George Maponga in CHIVI HUNDREDS of people from all walks of life yesterday thronged the Vezha homestead in Zangure Village, Madzivire area in the Shindi communal lands, to bid farewell to national hero Brigadier-General Shadreck Vezha, who was makin...
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:26:59 +0000
Starlink applies for Zim licence
Bulawayo Bureau THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the global satellite internet provider, Starlink, which is owned by American tycoon, Mr Elon Musk, has applied to operate in the country. Potraz director...
Zimbabwe Mail
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:27:40 +0000‘We’re going to close businesses that sabotage ZiG’ – Chiwenga
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday warned currency speculators and singled out the retail sector, threatening to [...]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:27:20 +0000
Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton
LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of a dream send-off were left in tatters after [...]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:23:25 +0000
Man United beats Sheffield United 4-2 after twice falling behind against last-place team
MANCHESTER, England — Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United beat Sheffield United 4-2 in [...]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:19:54 +0000
Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season, he had planned to leave
BARCELONA, Spain — Coach Xavi Hernández will stay with Barcelona for another year after all, [...]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:14:14 +0000
Amnesty International makes bizarre claims of repression, abuse in Zimbabwe
HARARE, ZIMBABWE — The annual report released Wednesday by Amnesty International paints a dismal picture [...]