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Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:54:56 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa Advisor Massad Boulos said during an online b...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:04:55 GMT
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire's Main Opposition Names Tidjane Thiam Presidential Candidate
[allAfrica] Tidjane Thiam, the former head of Credit Suisse, is set to run for president in Côte d'Ivoire's upcoming election, his party has announced. Thiam ran unopposed in the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast's primary after his only rival, fo...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:13:41 GMT
Sudan: London Conference Puts Paralysed Sudan Peace Efforts on Display
[Crisis Group] London -- Despite tamped-down expectations, Tuesday's Sudan conference in London was a jarring reality check. Like other forums before it that tried to gin up a more unified effort to address Sudan's two-year-old civil war, the confere...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:38:05 GMT
Somalia: Somalia Accuses AU Mission Head of Supporting Al-Shabaab, Signals Potential Expulsion
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has issued a strong statement against the Acting Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Amb. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam, accused him of sympath...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMT
Rwanda: Heavy Rain-Induced Disasters Kill 52 People in 16 Days
[New Times] So far, 800 families living in high-risk areas have been relocated and are now being provided with shelter.
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Africa News24
Thursday Apr 24 2025 17:48:24News24 | Zimbabwean University lecturers strike over poor pay, demand better conditions
Lecturers from the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, embarked on a strike on Thursday with a street demonstration outside the institution to demand better salaries and working conditions.
Wednesday Apr 23 2025 20:45:20
News24 | White and black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe's land grabs
How mishandling of land reform evicted many white farmers, ‘enriched elites’ and left black Zimbabweans in poverty.
Tuesday Apr 22 2025 20:13:07
News24 | South Sudan opposition says it's under fresh govt military attack
South Sudan's opposition accused government forces of attacking one of its military positions near the capital on Tuesday as a fragile power-sharing agreement unravelled further.
Tuesday Apr 22 2025 15:33:05
News24 | 'We will starve': Zimbabwe's national shutdown fails to take off as citizens blame hunger
Zimbabwe's indefinite national shutdown due to start after the Easter weekend - called for by war veterans leader Blessed Geza - failed to take off on Tuesday.
Tuesday Apr 22 2025 11:30:19
News24 | What happens if Trump trashes the AGOA pact?
African nations have enjoyed duty-free access to the US market for over two decades under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), up for renewal in September. How prepared are they should Trump refuse to sign it?
Benin
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:16:06 GMTBenin's Youth See Gains in Education Amid Persistent Economic Challenges
[Afrobarometer] Fewer than half of young citizens expect things to get better in the near future.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:12:59 GMT
World Cup Qualifiers - Arubi's Blunder Costs Warriors As Zimbabwe Draw 2-2 With Benin
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe picked a 2-2 draw against Benin, Thursday, recovering from goalkeeper Washington Arubi's mistake, which gifted the Cheetahs an opener.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:27:07 GMT
World Cup Qualifiers - Zimbabwe Desperate for Win Against Benin
[New Zimbabwe] Warriors Vice Captain Marshall Munetsi says the team is desperate for a positive result against Benin if Zimbabwe is to stay afloat in Group C 2026 World Cup Qualifiers campaign.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:20:41 GMT
Bénin Web TV Suspended for Reporting On Media Regulator's Budget
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Benin's regulatory High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) to reverse its suspension of the privately owned news site Bénin Web TV for reporting on alleged inconsistenc...
Botswana
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMTTwenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:47 GMT
SADC Executive Secretary Meets Who Representative to Botswana and SADC
[SADC] On 2nd April 2025, His Excellency Mr. Elias M. Magosi, the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), welcomed Dr. Fabian Ndenzako, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Botswana and SADC, for a c...
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:12:45 GMT
Presidents of Mozambique and Botswana Visited the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Center (Shoc), in Nacala-Mozambique
[SADC] In a significant step towards bolstering regional disaster preparedness, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) in Nacala, Republic of Mozambique, on 28th March 2025 hosted His Exc...
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:52:42 GMT
Forensic Audit of Govt to Cost More Than U.S.$4m
[The Patriot] Led by President Advocate Duma Boko, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has appointed Dubai registered Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited to conduct a forensic audit on ministries, government departments, Sta...
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:53:17 GMT
Gamblers Miffed Over Online Sites
[The Patriot] The gambling watchdog- Botswana Gambling Authority (BGA) move to tighten screws against online betting sites operating illegally in Botswana left dozens of punters stranded after the gambling watchdog newly licensed online betting sites...
Burkina Faso
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:44:54 GMTMali Power Past Burkina Faso to Reach U-17 Afcon Final
[Ghanaian Times] Mali booked their place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 2-0 win over Burkina Faso in Tuesday's semi-final in Casablanca.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:28:03 GMT
Fulani - New Study Unravels The Genetic History of Africa's Largest Pastoralist Community
[The Conversation] The Fulani people are Africa's largest pastoralist group . There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries , from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and Mauritania to Sudan.
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:23:30 GMT
Algeria Shuts Down Airspace and Recalls Envoys Amid Mali Drone Row
[RFI] Algeria has closed its airspace to flights to and from Mali and recalled its ambassadors from Mali and Niger, in response to what it calls "serious and unfounded allegations" that it shot down a Malian drone.
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:39:05 GMT
Mali, Niger, Burkina Recall Ambassadors From Algeria Over Drone Incident
[RFI] Tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbours have flared once again after the downing of a Turkish-made military drone near the Mali border, underscoring the ongoing instability in the Sahel.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:06:57 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 4, 2025
[allAfrica] UN Condemns Extrajudicial Killings In Sudan's Capital Khartoum
Burundi
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:04:02 GMTRare Earths and Global Rivalries - Burundi and the Reconfiguration of Strategic Supply Chains
[FPRI] On March 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump argued before Congress in favor of reducing the budget for USAID, the agency responsible for international development assistance. Illustrating his point, Trump singled out Lesotho, criticizing an $8...
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:20:34 GMT
Great Lakes Region's Mineral Certification Faces Scrutiny 14 Years On
[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Fourteen years since 12 governments in the Great Lakes region unanimously agreed to create a foolproof international system for certifying and auditing minerals that have been blamed for fomenting conflict in the r...
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:52:55 GMT
Burundi Revises Outbreak Response Plans
[Africa CDC] Burundi has revised and approved its Mpox Response Plan and Marburg-Ebola Preparedness Plan, signaling a high-level commitment to strengthening outbreak response efforts in the country.
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:52 GMT
How Burundi Troops, Hutu Rebels Provoked M23's March On Goma
[New Times] FDLR is a UN and US-blacklisted terrorist organization founded by military and paramilitary extremists linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:11:46 GMT
Aussom Burundian Troops Enhance Civil-Military Relations With Medical Aid to Xawaadley Health Centre
[Radio Dalsan] On Friday, Burundian troops deployed at the Xawaadley Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Middle Shabelle, as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), delivered a vital consignment of medical supplies to the Xawaadley Health ...
Cameroon
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:43:12 GMTRelease of an 83-Year-Old Missionary and His Assistant After 48 Hours
[Agenzia Fides] Yaoundé -- The kidnapping and subsequent release, within 48 hours, of an 83-year-old British missionary and his Cameroonian assistant have brought the forgotten conflict in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon back into the i...
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:07:52 GMT
Alleged Annexation of Nigerian Territories By Cameroon
[Leadership] Nigerians were recently jolted by the news of an alleged annexation of Nigerian Mangrove Islands situated at Efiat in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State and maritime territories by the Republic of Cameroon.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMT
Twenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:43:45 GMT
Obasanjo's $700m Cameroon Investment Sparks Concerns Over Nigeria's Business Climate
[Leadership] Stakeholders have raised concerns over the investment climate in Nigeria following plans by the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to invest $700 million (approximately N1.75 trillion) in Cameroon.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:42:19 GMT
Fake Online Shops Rely On Tech Skills - What Drives Cameroon's Web Developers to Assist Online Fraudsters
[The Conversation Africa] When people discuss online fraud, the focus is often on those who directly deceive victims. Little attention is given to those who enable these crimes by providing the digital infrastructure necessary for deception.
Cape Verde
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:32:07 GMTGovt Secures Release of Six Nigerian Women Detained in Cape Verde
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has successfully secured the release of six Nigerian women who were detained in Cape Verde on false allegations of trafficking.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:57:57 GMT
Cape Verde Strengthens Squad With Three Debutants for Crucial Qualifiers
[CAF] Cape Verde has announced its squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with head coach Bubista handing first-time call-ups to three players.
Central Africa
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:54:56 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa Advisor Massad Boulos said during an online b...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMT
Rwanda: Heavy Rain-Induced Disasters Kill 52 People in 16 Days
[New Times] So far, 800 families living in high-risk areas have been relocated and are now being provided with shelter.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMT
Rwanda: 10 Key Highlights From Rwanda's New Living Conditions Survey
[New Times] Extreme poverty fell from 11.3 per cent to 5.4 per cent - meaning that it was more than halved.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:16 GMT
Rwanda: Cabinet Approves Bill Proposing Point Deduction for Reckless Driving
[New Times] Key changes include the introduction of a merit or demerit point system, in which drivers earn or lose points annually based on their driving behaviour.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:16 GMT
Rwanda: Genocide Convict Béatrice Munyenyezi's Appeal Trial to Resume in May
[New Times] The High Council Chamber for International Crimes (HCCIC) in Nyanza District is set to continue the appeal trial of genocide convict Béatrice Munyenyezi on May 14. Munyenyezi is appealing a conviction for her role in the 1994 Genocid...
Central African Republic
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:20:34 GMTGreat Lakes Region's Mineral Certification Faces Scrutiny 14 Years On
[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Fourteen years since 12 governments in the Great Lakes region unanimously agreed to create a foolproof international system for certifying and auditing minerals that have been blamed for fomenting conflict in the r...
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:44:28 GMT
UN Chief Strongly Condemns Killing of Kenyan Peacekeeper in Central African Republic
[UN News] The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on peacekeepers serving with UN mission MINUSCA in the Central African Republic which left one Kenyan 'blue helmet' dead.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:36:26 GMT
'Life Is Dangerous for Women in This Camp' - in the Central African Republic, Survivors of Sexual Violence Lose Critical Support As Funding Is Slashed
[UNFPA] "Life is dangerous for women in this camp," said Mariam Zakaria, 32, who recently fled brutal violence and conflict in Sudan, returning to the Central African Republic, her home country. "If you want to work, someone might not hire you unless...
Chad
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:01:21 GMTThe Spillover of Sudan's War Into Eastern Chad
[Crisis Group] War in Sudan has pushed about one million refugees and returnees into isolated and impoverished parts of neighbouring Chad. Crisis Group expert Charles Bouëssel visited this region to learn how it is coping with the influx.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:38:31 GMT
Lake Chad - EU, Others Target 36,000 Nigerians, Launch €40m Intervention
[Daily Trust] The European Union (EU) and the French Development Agency (AFD) on Thursday in Abuja launched the €40m worth second phase of the 'Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery around Lake Chad' (RESILAC project) targeting at least 36,00...
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:07:26 GMT
Sudan War - UHCHR Chief Stresses Need to Help Refugee Hosts in Chad
[UN News] As the brutal war in Sudan nears the two-year mark, thousands of people continue to flee into neighbouring countries, including Chad, UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMT
Twenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:45:29 GMT
How to Defuse Rising Chad-Sudan Tensions
[Premium Times] Last week, SAF Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Yasir al-Atta, said Chad's airports in Amdjarass and N'Djamena were legitimate targets for Sudan's army.
Comoros
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:01:18 GMTDoumbia Double Helps Mali Stun Comoros to Revive World Cup Hopes
[CAF] Mali secured a crucial 3-0 away victory over Comoros on Matchday 5 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday night, reviving their hopes of qualification and shaking up Group I.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:52:07 GMT
Teenager Ali Aboubacar Earns First Comoros Call-Up for World Cup Qualifiers
[CAF] Talented young striker Ali Aboubacar has earned his first call-up to the Comoros national team as head coach Stefano Cusin unveiled his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Madagascar and Chad.
Congo-Brazzaville
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:38:45 GMTCongo's $2b Sounda Hydropower Project Postponed Amid Energy Crisis
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Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:20:34 GMT
Great Lakes Region's Mineral Certification Faces Scrutiny 14 Years On
[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Fourteen years since 12 governments in the Great Lakes region unanimously agreed to create a foolproof international system for certifying and auditing minerals that have been blamed for fomenting conflict in the r...
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:20:39 GMT
Election of New WHO Regional Director for Africa - Candidates' Forum
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- As part of the process for the election of the next World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, a virtual live candidates' forum will be held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 from 09:30 to 16:00 Brazzaville time.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:44:24 GMT
Refugee Women in Congo Are Planting the Seeds for Change With Cash Transfers
[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Congo-Kinshasa
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:42:43 GMTNo Evidence That DR Congo Carried Out Mass Executions of Convicted Gang Members and Coup Plotters
[Africa Check] No evidence that DR Congo carried out mass executions of convicted gang members and coup plotters
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:21:33 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 9, 2025
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Somali Army Retakes Key Town From Al-Shabaab Militants
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:14:29 GMT
Former President Kabila Announces Return to DR Congo
[New Times] DR Congo's former President Joseph Kabila, on Tuesday, April 8, said he would return to the country after six years of silence and exile.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:16:17 GMT
DR Congo Repatriates Americans Jailed Over Coup Attempt Amid Mining Talks
[RFI] Three American citizens jailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo over a failed coup attempt have been transferred to US custody following high-level talks between the two countries on security and mining deals.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:20:32 GMT
Global Executions On the Rise As African States Rethink Capital Punishment
[RFI] While much of the world has left capital punishment behind, the most recent report by Amnesty International shows executions last year reached their highest level globally in almost a decade, while a number of African nations are considering re...
Djibouti
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:31:24 GMTDjiboutian Troops Arrive in Beletweyne to Strengthen Security and Combat Al-Shabaab in Central Somalia
[Radio Dalsan] A new contingent of troops from Djibouti, part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (#AUSSOM), has arrived in Beletweyne, marking a significant step in enhancing security in central Somalia.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:16:35 GMT
Djiboutian Troops Arrive in Beledweyne to Reinforce Anti-Al-Shabaab Efforts Under New AU Mission
[Radio Dalsan] A fresh contingent of Djiboutian soldiers touched down in Beledweyne on Tuesday, marking the latest phase of troop deployment under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which officially succeeded ATM...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:45:23 GMT
Djibouti Hosts Somali Leader for Talks On Security, Trade Ties
[Shabelle] Djibouti -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held key talks with Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Wednesday, focusing on strengthening brotherly ties and strategic cooperation between the two nations.
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:33:18 GMT
GERD Is Nearing Completion With Far-Reaching Significances
[Ethiopian Herald] Championing over a number of untold ups and downs for a decade plus years, even it can be spelt out since its inception, the Grand Abbay Dam has been pushed into fruition thanks to the relentless effort of Ethiopians at home and fr...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:38:54 GMT
GERD Resonates With Pan-African Initiatives
[Ethiopian Herald] The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is not just a national project for Ethiopia--it has broader implications for the entire African continent. As one of Africa's largest infrastructure projects, GERD embodies the principles ...
East Africa
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:54:56 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa Advisor Massad Boulos said during an online b...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:13:41 GMT
Sudan: London Conference Puts Paralysed Sudan Peace Efforts on Display
[Crisis Group] London -- Despite tamped-down expectations, Tuesday's Sudan conference in London was a jarring reality check. Like other forums before it that tried to gin up a more unified effort to address Sudan's two-year-old civil war, the confere...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:38:05 GMT
Somalia: Somalia Accuses AU Mission Head of Supporting Al-Shabaab, Signals Potential Expulsion
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has issued a strong statement against the Acting Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Amb. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam, accused him of sympath...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMT
Rwanda: Heavy Rain-Induced Disasters Kill 52 People in 16 Days
[New Times] So far, 800 families living in high-risk areas have been relocated and are now being provided with shelter.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:39:03 GMT
Kenya: Koskei Challenges Internal Auditors to Fight Against Public Sector Graft
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has called on internal auditors across the country to embrace greater boldness and ethical conviction in their work, underscoring the profession's critical role in Kenya's ongoing battle aga...
East Africa
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:54:56 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa Advisor Massad Boulos said during an online b...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:13:41 GMT
Sudan: London Conference Puts Paralysed Sudan Peace Efforts on Display
[Crisis Group] London -- Despite tamped-down expectations, Tuesday's Sudan conference in London was a jarring reality check. Like other forums before it that tried to gin up a more unified effort to address Sudan's two-year-old civil war, the confere...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:38:05 GMT
Somalia: Somalia Accuses AU Mission Head of Supporting Al-Shabaab, Signals Potential Expulsion
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has issued a strong statement against the Acting Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Amb. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam, accused him of sympath...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMT
Rwanda: Heavy Rain-Induced Disasters Kill 52 People in 16 Days
[New Times] So far, 800 families living in high-risk areas have been relocated and are now being provided with shelter.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:39:03 GMT
Kenya: Koskei Challenges Internal Auditors to Fight Against Public Sector Graft
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has called on internal auditors across the country to embrace greater boldness and ethical conviction in their work, underscoring the profession's critical role in Kenya's ongoing battle aga...
Equatorial Guinea
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:18:19 GMTEquatorial Guinea and Jammeh's Equation
[JusticeInfo.net] The prospect of trying former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh has grown bigger with the plan of a tribunal supported by the regional political organization ECOWAS. But there's a snag: how to get him out of his protected exile in Equat...
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:49:09 GMT
Guinean 'Disappeared' Activist Resurfaces With Marks of Torture
[HRW] A prominent civil society leader in Guinea, Abdoul Sacko, went missing in the early hours of February 19, 2025, after gunmen took him from his home in the capital Conakry, raising concerns about an enforced disappearance. He resurfaced that nig...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:18:43 GMT
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan Battle for Supremacy in Group E
[CAF] The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, will see a fascinating contest in Group E, featuring Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan.
Eritrea
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:18 GMTLooming Ethiopia-Eritrea Tension: Is New Cycle of Armed Conflict Imminent?
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia and Eritrea shared long-standing turbulent relations marked by a brief period of tactical and opportunistic alliance where comprehensive and strategic cooperation is lacking.
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:50:24 GMT
UN Warns of Eritrean Troops' Continued Abuses in Tigray Amid Impunity, Cites 'Lack of Political Will' On Rights Violations in Eritrea
[Addis Standard] The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting impunity despite international calls for accountability.
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:08:45 GMT
TPLF Rejects Claims of 'Secret Talks' With Eritrea, Calls Accusations 'Fabricated Falsehoods'
[Addis Standard] The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected claims that the party and Tigray military forces have engaged in "secret contact with the Eritrean government," calling the allegations "completely untrue" and "lacking any sup...
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:46:00 GMT
A Glimpse Into Bedawyet Traditions and Lifestyle
[Shabait] The Bedawyet, one of the ethnic groups in Eritrea, live in the northern parts of the Gash Barka region and the Adobha subzone of the Northern Red Sea region and are predominantly pastoral, earning a living primarily by raising animals. Due ...
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:41:21 GMT
Vintage Asmarino Woven Into Modern Garments - Awet New York's Asmara Collection
[Shabait] Awet Woldegebriel, an Eritrean-American fashion designer, founded Awet New York, a contemporary fashion brand known for its luxury, craftsmanship, and storytelling blend. His designs often incorporate elements of his Eritrean heritage and p...
Ethiopia
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:22:15 GMTBridging Divides - Dual Reality of Progress, Setback in Ethiopia's Somali Region
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Somali Regional State, located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, is one of the country's twelve regions. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Djibouti to the north, and the Oromia and Afar regions to the west...
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:18 GMT
Looming Ethiopia-Eritrea Tension: Is New Cycle of Armed Conflict Imminent?
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia and Eritrea shared long-standing turbulent relations marked by a brief period of tactical and opportunistic alliance where comprehensive and strategic cooperation is lacking.
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:56:17 GMT
Ethiopia, Somalia Reinvigorates Relation, Says Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Ethiopia and Somalia have reinvigorated their relations through the high-level frequent working visit exchanges between the two countries' officials, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Nebiat Getachew sa...
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:50:24 GMT
UN Warns of Eritrean Troops' Continued Abuses in Tigray Amid Impunity, Cites 'Lack of Political Will' On Rights Violations in Eritrea
[Addis Standard] The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting impunity despite international calls for accountability.
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:08:45 GMT
TPLF Rejects Claims of 'Secret Talks' With Eritrea, Calls Accusations 'Fabricated Falsehoods'
[Addis Standard] The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected claims that the party and Tigray military forces have engaged in "secret contact with the Eritrean government," calling the allegations "completely untrue" and "lacking any sup...
Gabon
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:39:36 GMTMccarthy to Ring Changes in Stars First Xi for Duel With Gabon
[Capital FM] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says he will rejig the starting XI for Sunday's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Gabon at the Nyayo Stadium.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:03:52 GMT
Kenya Snatch Late Draw, Gabon Cruise Past Seychelles
[CAF] FIFA World Cup Qualifiers action continued on Thursday, 20 March with closely contested ties taking place in pursue of a place in the FIFA World Cup next year.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:55:13 GMT
Three New Faces in Gabon's Squad As Aubameyang Leads World Cup Qualifying Push
[CAF] Gabon head coach Thierry Mouyouma has included three new players in his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Seychelles and Kenya.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:39:38 GMT
Gambia Face Algeria in CHAN Qualifiers After Banging Gabon Out
[The Point] The Gambia will now face Algeria in the final round of the 2025 Total Energies Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers after knocking Gabon out of the qualifiers.
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:41:09 GMT
Gambia Local Based Team Restart Training Prior to Gabon 2nd Leg Clash
[The Point] The Gambia local based-team yesterday resumed intensive training prior to their 2025 Total Energies CHAN qualifier second-leg match away to Gabon on 8th March 2025.
Gambia
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:58:13 GMTRoad to 2026 - Cote d'Ivoire Boss Faé Calls for Vigilance in World Cup Qualfiers
[RFI] Cote d'Ivoire head coach Emerse Faé warned his squad to maintain their focus as they search for six points over the next five days in 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Gambia.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:59:41 GMT
Debutant Lenkupae Scores At the Death As Harambee Stars Stage Stunning Comeback
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Substitute William Lenkupae scored a 95th minute goal on his debut, as Harambee Stars staged a stunning comeback to draw 3-3 with Gambia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:26:05 GMT
Detention Without Trial Is Impunity and a Traversty of Justice
[Foroyaa] The Gambian nation should hang its head in shame that someone who voluntarily submitted himself to justice has been denied justice in cold blood. Bora Colley has been in detention since 24th August, 2024.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:27:14 GMT
Judiciary Rejects Afrobarometer Survey Findings
[Foroyaa] The Gambia's judiciary has rejected allegations made in the recent Afrobarometer survey, particularly those accusing judges and magistrates of widespread corruption. The survey, which revealed that 43% of Gambians believe most or all judges...
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:26:43 GMT
Does the Constitution Make Provision for the Election of Chiefs?
[Foroyaa] During their consultation in drafting a new constitution, the members of the Constitutional Review Commission of 1995 were informed that chieftaincy in Ghana and Nigeria was different from that in The Gambia. In Ghana and Nigeria, the forme...
Ghana
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:21:02 GMTInvestigative Journalist Awarded U.S.$18 Million In Defamation Case
[Ghanaian Times] Court in New Jersey, United States of America (USA), has found Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and one other person liable in a defamation case, and awarded $18 million against him.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:34:14 GMT
Celebrating a Trailblazer in Women's Financial Inclusion - Elsie Addo Awadzi
[Graça Machel Trust] In celebration of Women's Month 2025, we spotlight remarkable African women leaders from the Graça Machel Trust's Expert Leaders Group (ELG). Among these trailblazers is Ms. Elsie Addo Awadzi, a leader whose 30-ye...
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:21:52 GMT
War On Galamsey Intensifies - 60 Excavators Seized! ...Small-Scale Mining Licences Issued After December 7, 2024 Revoked - Buah
[Ghanaian Times] Sixty excavators used by illegal miners have been confiscated by the Anti-Galamsey Taskforce as part of the operations to rid the country of illegal miners.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:18:43 GMT
Interior Minister Clarifies Attempted Arrest of Akwatia MP, Cites Contempt Charge
[Ghanaian Times] Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, Minister for Interior, on Tuesday shed light on the attempted arrest of Mr Ernest Kumi, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:11:21 GMT
Minority Leader Accuses Government Over Harassment of Akwatia MP
[Ghanaian Times] The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the government of colluding with the Koforidua High Court to harass Mr Ernest Yaw Kumi, New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Akwatia.
Guinea
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:58:03 GMTKadiatou's Journey From Forced Marriage to Education
[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Guinea Bissau
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:10:24 GMTGuinea-Bissau's Political Crisis - a Nation On the Brink of Authoritarianism
[The Conversation Africa] Guinea-Bissau faces a deep political crisis. For several years, the small west African nation has endured growing tensions between political institutions and there's now a strong climate of uncertainty.
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:13:48 GMT
Archaeologists Use Song to Herald Findings in Guinea-Bissau Dig
[VOA] Kansala, Guinea-Bissau -- For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu has been told mainly by word of mouth.
Kenya
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:05:25 GMTAll of Africa Today - April 11, 2025
[allAfrica] Tanzania Opposition Leader Lissu Charged With Treason
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:15:35 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 10, 2025
[allAfrica] Campaigners Urge Gambia Not To Lose Hope In Seeking Justice For Past Crimes
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:49:23 GMT
Malala Released After Night in Custody Over 'Echoes of War' Play
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been released from Eldama Ravine Police Station, where he was held overnight following his arrest in connection with the controversial play Echoes of War.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:19:59 GMT
Bitok Promises Review of Butere Girls Incident At Film Festival
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has said the Ministry of Education is investigating chaos following the aborted staging of a Butere Girls play at the National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:42:42 GMT
Gachagua Allies Demand Accountability for Drama Festival Chaos
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have condemned the treatment of Butere Girls High School students and journalists in the wake of the Echoes of War play, demanding accountability from those responsible.
Kenya Daily Nation
Kenya East African
Kenya Headlines
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0300How Ruto played China, US amid global response to Trump tariffs
President William Ruto on Wednesday slammed the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, terming them relics of an old world and unable to deal with many challenges facing the globe today.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:55:00 +0300
PHOTOS: Migori police launch probe into another suspected cult- like church
Police reports indicate that two people have died and 57 others have been rescued from the premises where they were reportedly undergoing prolonged fasting.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:46:11 +0300
Kangemi Catholic Church, where the Pope spent two hours in 2015
The team behind the planning then settled on the Kangemi-based Church thanks to the letter sent by Magu and Munjage.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:49:37 +0300
African leaders praise Pope Francis's 'legacy of compassion'
African leaders praised the "legacy of compassion" and "commitment to inclusivity" of Pope Francis as they joined global mourning over his death on Monday.
Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:14:29 +0300
Ruto defends national unity, warns against divisive politics
President William Ruto has warned leaders against divisive politics, saying unity is Kenyas true strength.
Kenya News
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:44:31 +0300New children's welfare department launched to drive reforms
In a move aimed at transforming the lives of children across the country, the government has officially inaugurated the State Department for Children Welfare Services.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:44:24 +0300
Nelson Havi guilty of professional misconduct, to be sentenced
The court ordered Havi to appear before it on November 17, 2025, for mitigation and sentencing.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:34:40 +0300
Kilifi County seeks senate help to get Sh300m owed by SHA
Munga'ro said the county was owed Sh140 million by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), while the new system has accumulated a bill of Sh160 million.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:12:53 +0300
Families displaced by Mai Mahiu floods yet to return to their farms
On April 29, a blocked railway culvert in Kijabe burst, flooding several villages in Mai Mahiu. The deluge killed more than 60 people and left a trail of destruction in its wake.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:45:43 +0300
Two women accused of kidnapping children seek plea bargain
The two are accused of kidnapping a three-year-old girl and her ten-year-old sister and demanding Sh1 million from their mother to secure their release.
Lesotho
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:21:35 GMTBroos Defines Lesotho, Benin Clashes As Key Moments for Bafana Bafana
[CAF] Head coach of the South African national team, Hugo Broos says the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers will be key for his sides' ambition of qualifying for next year's global showpiece.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:18:44 GMT
Prosecutor Challenges His Arraignment Over M1500 Bribe
[Lesotho Times] A BEREA prosecutor, Lefu Penane, who faces criminal charges of soliciting a M1500 bribe, is challenging the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, to try him before the High Court. He would rather ...
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:18:54 GMT
Tšosane Community Up in Arms
[Lesotho Times] ...questions government's commitment to dumpsite rehabilitation
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:11:59 GMT
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Leslie Notsi (Lesotho Coach) 'It Will Be a Great Encounter Between Two Neighbouring Countries'
[CAF] Friday evening's FIFA World Cup Qualifier between South Africa and Lesotho is a highly anticipated and will be a great encounter between two neighbouring countries.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:10:29 GMT
Lesotho Coach Notsi Eyeing Improvements in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
[CAF] Lesotho coach Leslie Notsi has wealth of experience from more than a decade working the Lesotho's national teams, plus coaching experience in South Africa. The 60-year-old spoke to CAFOnline about Lesotho's next two assignments in the 2026 FIFA...
Liberia
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMTTeachers Begin 'Indefinite Strike' Over Working Conditions
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The President of the Monrovia Consolidated School System Teachers Association (MCSSTA), Augustine N. Nyormui, has announced an indefinite go-slow action until the government adequately addresses their concerns.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:49:04 GMT
Ecowas Delegation to Return to Liberia for Fresh Round of Mediation in House Leadership Crisis
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia --
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:27:02 GMT
Govt, World Bank Launch $30m 'Great Project' to Boost Governance and Tax Reforms
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Liberian government, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has officially launched the "Governance Reform & Accountability Transformation (GREAT) Project," a $30 million Worl...
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:48:14 GMT
Civil Society Coalition Condemns Arbitrary Arrest and Intimidation of Football Stakeholder, Melton Yoko
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia --
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:27:16 GMT
Senate Frowns On Delayed Health Funds Disbursement
[New Republic] A critical examination by the Liberian Senate has uncovered alarming delays in the disbursement of health funds allocated for county health teams and centers in the 2024 national budget.
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Madagascar
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:53:51 GMTMadagascar's Lemurs Live With the Threat of Cyclones - Has This Shaped Their Behaviour?
[The Conversation Africa] Madagascar is an island that's no stranger to natural disasters, in particular cyclones. This is because it's located in the south-west Indian Ocean cyclone basin, a region of the Indian Ocean where tropical cyclones typical...
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:38:11 GMT
Rwandan Economist Appointed UN Envoy to Madagascar
[New Times] Anthony Ngororano, a Rwandan economist and former advisor in the Prime Minister's Office, has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as the UN Resident Coordinator in Madagascar.
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:06:44 GMT
Madagascar and Congo-Brazzaville Team Up to Protect Vanishing Forests
[RFI] Congo-Brazzaville and Madagascar are combining efforts to protect their primary forests, which support rich ecosystems and rare wildlife but face increasing threats from deforestation. The countries marked the launch of their conservation drive...
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:54:43 GMT
WFP Delivers Life-Saving Nutrition Supplies To Remote Communities In Madagascar Via Unmanned Aircraft
[WFP] The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has for the first time in three months, delivered life-saving nutrition supplies for malnourished children in the remote region of Farafangana, southeastern Madagascar. The consignment of Plumpy'Sup...
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT
In Madagascar, Journalist Detained On False News Charge Over Facebook Post
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malagasy authorities to immediately release investigative journalist Fernand Cello, who has been in detention since his January 29 arrest over a Facebook post about President Andry Rajoelin...
Malawi
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:49:19 GMTEthco Injects K2 Million Into Swam Indaba
[Nyasa Times] Ethanol Company Limited (EthCo), a subsidiary of conglomerate Press Corporation Limited (PCL) has made a donation of K2 million to Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) for its Elective General Meeting (EGM) set to take place in S...
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:47:52 GMT
NBM PLC Gives K3 Million to Sports Writers
[Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc has given K3 million to the Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) in support of its Elective General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for this weekend at Safari Beach in Salima.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:20:40 GMT
Malawi's Economic Crisis Pushes Prices Beyond the Reach of Struggling Population
[RFI] Lilongwe, Milawi - In Milawi's capital city of Lilongwe, Charles Kabenan desciribed his recent experience when visiting a shop to purchase building materials. The previous day, the total cost of the items had been K1,195,400 (US$681.38), yet wi...
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:33:52 GMT
Malawi's Broken Promise - 'From Hope to Crisis'
[Nyasa Times] When Lazarus Chakwera swept to power in 2020, Malawians hoped for a clean break, an end to corruption and a revival of the economy. Instead, four and half years later the country is mired in a crisis of governance and credibility. Chakw...
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:04:50 GMT
From Passion to Prosperity - How Neema Kaimila Mkangama Transformed Her Business and Found Balance
[Graça Machel Trust] For years, Neema Kaimila Mkangama had been running on empty. Her days at Neema's Beauty Bar started early and stretched long into the evening. She was always working - always giving - yet the business she had poured her hear...
Malawi Times
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:47:43 +0000Phwedo case hearing adjourned
By Jimmy Chazama
The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court on Thursday adjourned to Friday hearing of the case of renowned actor Tumpe Mtaya, popularly known as Phwedo.
Well known for his role in award-winning film School Days, Phwedo appeared bef...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:38:22 +0000
Easter Theatre Fest 2025 kicks off
The 2025 Easter Theatre Festival starts today through to Sunday with activities set for two venues—Alliance Francaise de Blantyre and M-Cinema. Led by Solomonic Peacocks, the sixth edition of the three-day festival officially opens Friday night a...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:31:21 +0000
Queen Sheba faces Mr Zembani, Makasu in BT gig
United Kingdom-based musician and model Queen Sheba will tonight invade Pa MD in Chileka, Blantyre, in a show dubbed Unleashing Queen Sheba.
The artist, who has caught controversy with her dressing, will share the stage with Mr Zembani and Sam Smack ...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:26:02 +0000
Tanzania bans Malawi produce
BASHE—Cargoes of agricultural products from Malawi will not be allowed
Tanzania has closed its borders for Malawi’s agricultural products in retaliation to the ban on its exports.
The East African country has also extended a similar ban to South ...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:22:37 +0000
Water boards should up their game
Last year, I had one of the nasty experiences when taps at my house ran dry for three months. Yes, a whopping three months! However, I continued to do what was expected of me: Paying service fees and meter charges each and every month, lest the Blant...
Mali
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:06:57 GMTAll of Africa Today - April 4, 2025
[allAfrica]
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:57:08 GMT
MSF Resumes Medical Activities in Central Mali
[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has resumed activities in the Nampala region of central Mali, after we had been forced to evacuate our staff on 10 December 2024. This followed violence against our teams and restrictions on our movement...
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:54:20 GMT
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Impose 0.5% Import Levy On Ecowas Countries
[Premium Times] The levy, which took effect last Friday, applies to all goods from ECOWAS member states entering any of the three nations, except for humanitarian aid.
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:45:48 GMT
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Impose 0.5% Levy On Goods From Nigeria, Others
[Vanguard] The military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5 percent levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, member-nations.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:50:19 GMT
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw From International Organization of La Francophonie
[People's Dispatch] Ostensibly meant to foster greater cooperation between Francophone countries, the three countries allege that the OIF has become "a remote-controlled political instrument" operated from Paris to suit its "geopolitical consideratio...
Mauritania
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:59:46 GMTGambia, Mauritania Strengthen Bilateral Ties On Migration Matters
[The Point] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad informs the public that His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister for Foreign Affairs, recently undertook an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauri...
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:13:02 GMT
Police Bust Syndicate Trafficking Girls to Mauritania
[Vanguard] Lagos -- The Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos has busted a human trafficking syndicate that specialised in trafficking gullible ladies between 19 and 21 years to Mauritania, where they are used as sex workers.
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:00:58 GMT
Bridging Gaps and Building Dreams - Relance Initiative to Boost Education and Job Opportunities for Youths in Chad and Mauritania
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank has approved the Sahel Regional Engagement for Learning and Collaboration in Education (RELANCE) project, a landmark initiative designed to improve education systems, expand access to quality education, and e...
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:18:54 GMT
MFWA Calls for Release of Activist Ahmed Ould Samba
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa condemns the arrest and intimidation of Mauritanian human rights activist Ahmed Ould Samba and calls for his release.
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:18:53 GMT
Revitalizing Farmland in Mauritania - a Community-Driven Initiative
[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Mauritius
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:07:10 GMTPre-Budget Consultative Meeting - Junior Minister Damry Meets Representatives of Women Entrepreneurs and Associations
[Government of Mauritius] The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneswar Damry, met with representatives of women entrepreneurs and associations, this afternoon, in Port-Louis, to discuss the way forward in the context of the pre-budget consultations 2...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:06:29 GMT
Smart Agriculture - Phase 3 to Drive Sustainable Farming Launched
[Government of Mauritius] The Phase 3 of the Smart Agriculture initiative led by the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture (MCA) was officially launched yesterday in Réduit. This new phase aims to promote agroecology and empower farmers to adopt sust...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:06:28 GMT
Minister Boolell Graces Centenarian Celebration of Marie Lydie Rouillon
[Government of Mauritius] Mrs Marie Lydie Rouillon, born on 5 April 1925, has joined the select group of the centenarians of Mauritius. She celebrated her birthday, yesterday, in the presence of her family members in Quatre Bornes. The Minister of Ag...
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMT
Twenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:25:05 GMT
National Budget 2025-2026 - PM Ramgoolam Launches Budget Consultations
[Government of Mauritius] This Government aspires to usher in a new socioeconomic paradigm anchored in the principles of meritocracy, efficient economy and social justice, which is underpinned by the resolve of extending support to the most vulnerabl...
Mozambique
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMTTwenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:12:45 GMT
Presidents of Mozambique and Botswana Visited the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Center (Shoc), in Nacala-Mozambique
[SADC] In a significant step towards bolstering regional disaster preparedness, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) in Nacala, Republic of Mozambique, on 28th March 2025 hosted His Exc...
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:55:03 GMT
Chapo-Mondlane Meeting Presents a Glimmer of Hope for Mozambique
[ISS] Despite scepticism about the government's intentions, the meeting shows a shift in President Chapo's hardline approach to resolving post-election violence.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:27:26 GMT
CPJ Urges Mozambican President to Uphold Media Freedom
[CPJ] In a letter, the Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Mozambique's President Daniel Francisco Chapo to take decisive steps to ensure that the media can operate without fear of reprisal.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:13:37 GMT
Korea Inspires Green Digital Futures for Mozambique and Madagascar
[World Bank] As countries strive to balance rapid digital transformation with sustainable energy use, a major challenge emerges--how can digital expansion be green and inclusive? Many developing nations, including Mozambique and Madagascar, face this...
Namibia
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMTTwenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:41:12 GMT
Rundu Residents Raise Concern Over Continued Sewer Leaks
[Namibian] Residents of Rundu's Hilka Park have raised concern over continued sewer leaks in their area which expose them to potential diseases.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:39:44 GMT
Steenkamp Urges Staff to Implement Government's Education Plans
[Namibian] Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp has urged the ministry staff to accelerate the implementation of their mandates, emphasising the need for swift action across all departments.
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:39:35 GMT
Namibian Prisons House Over 400 Foreign Inmates
[New Era] There are 443 foreign inmates serving sentences in Namibian correctional facilities countrywide, while 12 are awaiting trial.
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:51:12 GMT
MTC 4 Life Aids Unemployed Youth
[New Era] More than 250 unemployed young Namibians from the Erongo, Hardap, Omaheke and Zambezi regions have applied to join the MTC 4 Life project for specialised business training and seed capital support. Launched in 2023, the MTC 4 Life Project i...
Niger
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:06:57 GMTAll of Africa Today - April 4, 2025
[allAfrica]
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:20:47 GMT
Niger Frees Dozens Detained After Coup Including Former Top Officials
[RFI] Niger's military government says it has released some 50 people detained after last year's coup - including former ministers, political figures and a journalist.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:11:20 GMT
Niger Junta Sets Out Five-Year Transition to Constitutional Rule
[RFI] Niger's ruling junta said there would be a five-year transition to constitutional rule starting from Wednesday, in an announcement during a signing ceremony for a new transition charter.
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:11:33 GMT
Mosque Attack Which Killed 44 Should Be 'Wake-Up Call', Says Rights Chief
[UN News] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers were killed and 20 injured.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:50:19 GMT
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw From International Organization of La Francophonie
[People's Dispatch] Ostensibly meant to foster greater cooperation between Francophone countries, the three countries allege that the OIF has become "a remote-controlled political instrument" operated from Paris to suit its "geopolitical consideratio...
Nigeria
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMTTwenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:01:31 GMT
Fresh Attacks in Plateau Communities Claim Lives
[Vanguard] Armed men have again invaded some communities in the Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, killing not less than 10 people, Bokkos stakeholders confirmed.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:41:50 GMT
Kidnappers Release Ex-NYSC DG One Month After Abduction
[Premium Times] The former NYSC DG was abducted alongside an unspecified number of people on 6 February.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:33:45 GMT
Trailblazing in Finance - How Odiri Oginni Is Paving Way for Women
[Premium Times] Each role prepared me for the next, reinforcing the importance of continuous learning, leadership, and seizing opportunities when they arise
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:33:15 GMT
Financial Autonomy - ICPC to Begin Monitoring Use of Local Government Funds
[Premium Times] The project, Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme (ACPP-LG), aims to track and stop the embezzlement of public funds.
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Nigeria The Will
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:27:50 +0000Camavinga, Alaba Injuries Leave Madrid Vulnerable Against Barcelona
April 25, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid will enter the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona this Saturday without key players David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga, both sidelined with injuries sustained during Wednesday’s La Liga victory over Getafe. ...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:07:50 +0000
Air Peace Resumes Flight Operations As NiMet Workers Call Off Strike
April 24, (THEWILL) – West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced the resumption of all flight operations effective Friday, April 25, 2025, following the suspension of the industrial action by workers of the Nigerian Meteo...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:32:17 +0000
NiMet Workers Suspend Strike After Meeting With Keyamo
April 24, (THEWILL) – After a 48-hour industrial action, workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have suspended their strike following a high-level meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thu...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:40:08 +0000
Again, Rivers Administrator Ibas Shuns House Of Reps Panel Over Emergency Rule
April 24, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has again failed to appear before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee set up to monitor developments under the emergency rule in the state. Sp...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:01:37 +0000
Fiscal Outlook Worsens Amid High Uncertainty, IMF Warns
April 24, (THEWILL) – A publication, ‘Fiscal Policy Under Uncertainty’, by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), was unveiled on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. It highlights the challenge of wading through the complexities of a troubled global eco...
Rwanda
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:22:46 GMTAfrica Must Act Boldly and Wisely in the AI Revolution
[New Times] President Paul Kagame's address at the Global AI Summit in Kigali delivered a timely and necessary wake-up call to African leaders: the artificial intelligence revolution is here, and the continent cannot afford to be left behind again.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:22:45 GMT
Too Much Control Stifles AI, Experts Warn Governments
[New Times] Experts at the Global AI Summit on Africa have urged governments across the continent to ease regulatory barriers and create space for private sector investment, citing limited public resources as a key challenge to advancing Africa's art...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:30:41 GMT
African Leaders Seek to Set Up a Continental AI Fund
[New Times] African countries are working towards the creation of a continent Artificial Intelligence (AI) fund that will finance the much-needed infrastructure, skills, and energy to drive AI adoption and transformation.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:30:42 GMT
Deputy Government Spokesperson Mukuralinda Passes On
[New Times] The Deputy Government Spokesperson Alain Mukuralinda died on Thursday, April 3, The New Times has learnt. He was 55.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:30:39 GMT
Rwanda Drops By Six Places in Latest FIFA Ranking
[New Times] Rwanda has moved down by six places to 130th position in the world and 35th in Africa, according to the latest Fifa World ranking released on Thursday, April 3.
Senegal
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:30:12 GMTSenegal's Debt Surges to 105% of GDP As IMF Backs Audit Findings
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Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:10:24 GMT
From Dakar to Paris, Stories of Struggle and Joy Told By Modern African Dance
[RFI] For Franco-Senegalese choreographer Germaine Acogny, dance is a powerful medium that can bring people together and tell compelling stories. A group of young dancers from the African diaspora is applying her techniques in an innovative project c...
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:34:29 GMT
Peach Payments to Acquire Senegal's Paydunya in West Africa Push
[Daba Finance] South African fintech company Peach Payments has agreed to acquire Senegal-based PayDunya, marking its entry into Francophone Africa The acquisition extends Peach Payments' footprint to 12 African countries, following earlier expansion...
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:13:01 GMT
TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon - Five Players Who Shone On the First Day
[CAF] The TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations got off to an emphatic start. CAFOnline takes a look at five players who stood out after Match Day 1.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:50:18 GMT
Senegal Sees French Troops Depart As West Africa Reassesses Colonial Ties
[The Conversation Africa] France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal's capital, Dakar that it has used for decades. The move follows an announcement in late 2024 by Senegal's president, Bassirou Dioma...
Seychelles
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:03:52 GMTKenya Snatch Late Draw, Gabon Cruise Past Seychelles
[CAF] FIFA World Cup Qualifiers action continued on Thursday, 20 March with closely contested ties taking place in pursue of a place in the FIFA World Cup next year.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:46:31 GMT
Dangerous 200km Stretch of Dilapidated Victoria Falls Highway Now Being Attended As Govt Finally Takes Action
[New Zimbabwe] WORK to rehabilitate the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway has begun, with a dilapidated 200km stretch between the two cities being prepared for total reconstruction.
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:27:27 GMT
Tikay Revealed As Official Mascot for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™
[CAF] The Official Mascot for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™, named TiKay, has been unveiled on the Indian Ocean Island that will play host to the prestigious global competition from 1-11 May, 2025 in Victoria on the island o...
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:17:04 GMT
In Tanzania, Energy and One Woman's Vision Is Revolutionizing Lake Victoria's Sardine Trade
[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Sierra Leone
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:40:35 GMTGlobal South Must Explore New Development Pathways - Sierra Leone Official
[allAfrica] Beijing -- The global south must broaden and explore new pathways to development that are not simply about accessing more capital but also ensuring sustainable, inclusive growth, a top Sierra Leone development official says.
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:26:05 GMT
Sierra Leone's Counterterrorism Bill Called 'Significant Threat to Press Freedom'
[CPJ] Abuja -- Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio should not sign the country's counterterrorism bill into law and must ensure any new legislation will not be used to target the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:04:19 GMT
Egypt, Sierra Leone Leaders Reaffirm Africa's Right to Permanent UN Security Council Seat
[Egypt Online] Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Maada Bio, reiterated on Thursday 27/3/2025 the need to rectify Africa's global standing and reaffirmed the continent's right to a permanent seat on the...
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:23:44 GMT
Liberia, S/Leone Deepen Cooperation for Modernized Customs Procedures
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has reaffirmed its leadership in customs modernization and best practices by hosting a high-level benchmarking visit from the National Revenue Authority (NRA) of Sierra Leone. Th...
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:33:42 GMT
LRA Customs Shares Expertise With Visiting S/Leonean Customs Officials
[New Dawn] Monrovia, March 19, 2025 - A delegation from the Customs Administration of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) of Sierra Leone is in Liberia on an experience-gaining mission at the Customs Department of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA)...
Sierra Leone Patriotic Vanguard
Prime Minister Carney announces delegation to Pope Francis funeral
The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has announced that Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will travel to Vatican City on April 25, 2025, to attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis...
Trump's potential embrace of ‘continentalist geopolitics' poses grave risks to Canada
Trump's potential embrace of ‘continentalist geopolitics' poses grave risks to Canada
By Michael Williams, Professor of International Politics, University of Ottawa
In the few weeks since United States President Donald Trump returned to the Whit...
$100K vs $1,400 for the same degree?
Commentary
By Shai Reshef, Founder and President of University of the People
The price of higher education at one university in the U.S. just crossed the $100,000 per year mark — yes, per year — to earn a bachelor's degree. That's simply insan...
Statement by Prime Minister Mark Carney on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today (April 21) issued the following statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis:
“Today, I join Canadians and Catholics around the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of ...
Canadian elections: Nothing much has changed after debates
PV Staff
Debates do not generally change much in the perceptions of their audiences. According to commentators who watched the recent debates in English and French in Canada, the race is still very tight.
Perhaps the most important quality of deba...
Sierra Leone Standard Times
Somalia
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:48 GMTHGFD Leaders Witness Transformative Impact At SOS Children's Villages in Somalia
[Radio Dalsan] SOS Children's Villages in Somalia marked a defining moment with a visit from a high-profile delegation of HGFD (SOS Kinderdorf weltweit), led by CEO Lanna Idriss and Regional Director for ESAF & MENA, Aladin Ormanovic.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:47 GMT
228 Individual Police Officers Honoured for Exceptional Service in Somalia's Security and Stability Efforts
[Radio Dalsan] A total of 228 Individual Police Officers (IPOs) serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) were honoured on Wednesday in Mogadishu for their exemplary service and significant contributions to the security an...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:16 GMT
Somalia Expels Swedish Diplomat Over Allegations of Undermining Govt's Reputation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia (Smn) -- The Federal Government of Somalia recently expelled Anna Saleem Högberg, Sweden's Deputy Ambassador and Head of Development Cooperation, following accusations that she had undermined the reputation of the S...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:14 GMT
Somalia Expels Swedish Counsellor in Sudden Diplomatic Fallout
[Radio Dalsan] The Somali government has declared Anna Saleem Högberg, the Counsellor and Head of Swedish Development Cooperation, persona non grata, expelling her from the country in a move that signals escalating diplomatic tensions between So...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:13 GMT
Somali Ambassador to the U.S. Hosts Eritrean Diplomat for Strategic Talks On Regional Stability
[Radio Dalsan] Dahir Hassan, Somalia's Ambassador to the United States, recently welcomed Berhane Solomon, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Eritrean Embassy to the U.S., at the Somali Mission in Washington, D.C.
South Africa AllAfrica
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:06:57 GMTAll of Africa Today - April 4, 2025
[allAfrica]
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:04:30 GMT
Johannesburg on High Alert Amid Heavy Downpours - South African News Briefs - April 4, 2025
[allAfrica]
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMT
Twenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:45:29 GMT
Omotoso Acquittal an 'Assault' On Fight Against GBV - Justice Committee
[SAnews.gov.za] Parliament's Justice Committee has expressed concern over the acquittal of televangelist Timothy Omotoso on 32 serious charges, including allegations of rape, racketeering, human trafficking, and other crimes.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:22:45 GMT
School Children in Vhembe Wake Up At 4 - 30am to Fetch Water
[GroundUp] Water is not reaching households despite millions of rands spent on water projects
South Africa Business Day
South Africa Independent
South Africa Mail & Guardian
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:42:22 +0000Zambia: Understanding Hakainde Hichilema’s transition from reformist to despot
Faced with public discontent, fear of losing power has driven Zambia’s president to change the constitution and enact repressive laws ahead of next year’s election
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:31:15 +0000
Budget: Why a VAT increase is the least bad option
The Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account is not a piggy bank that can be used to solve South Africa’s fiscal problems.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:26:12 +0000
US tariff shake-up sends ripples through African trade and global supply chains
This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:15:44 +0000
Regulatory clarity on recreational cannabis is critical for a commercial future
A comprehensive approach is required to plum a number of gaps such as health and safety, legal, enforcement and economic concerns
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:55:54 +0000
The International Commodity Summit 2025: Positioning Southern Africa for economic transformation
South Africa’s first ever commodity trading conference is scheduled to take place from the 18th to the 20th of November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The conference will convene 2000 attendees from across the globe, and ...
South Africa News 24
Friday Apr 25 2025 10:58:23News24 | Stellenbosch Municipality's court bid to make owner fix plot where young couple died fails
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed Stellenbosch Municipality's bid to compel a property owner on Bird Street to rehabilitate a water-filled hole where a teenage couple died. Their vehicle was found submerged in water on the vacant plot in Octo...
Thursday Apr 24 2025 10:22:04
News24 | BMA officials among nine people arrested for corruption at Beitbridge border post
Two Border Management Authority officials are among nine people who have been arrested for corruption at the Beitbridge Port of Entry - one of South Africa's busiest border posts.
Friday Apr 25 2025 10:52:11
News24 | Four life sentences handed down to convicted serial rapist in Mpumalanga
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to four life terms behind bars for the rape of four girls in Nsikazi and Bushbuckridge between April 2009 and March 2022.
Friday Apr 25 2025 09:12:29
News24 | Durban roads closed as heavy rains continue to lash the metro
Roads have been closed in Durban and surrounding areas, as heavy rain and flooding continued to batter the area on Friday morning.
Monday Mar 24 2025 06:43:29
News24 | Expelled Rasool says SA must mend relationship with US 'without sacrificing our values'
Former South African ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool says the country should mend its relationship with that country amid growing tension.
South Africa News 24
Friday Apr 25 2025 10:58:23News24 | Stellenbosch Municipality's court bid to make owner fix plot where young couple died fails
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed Stellenbosch Municipality's bid to compel a property owner on Bird Street to rehabilitate a water-filled hole where a teenage couple died. Their vehicle was found submerged in water on the vacant plot in Octo...
Thursday Apr 24 2025 10:22:04
News24 | BMA officials among nine people arrested for corruption at Beitbridge border post
Two Border Management Authority officials are among nine people who have been arrested for corruption at the Beitbridge Port of Entry - one of South Africa's busiest border posts.
Friday Apr 25 2025 10:52:11
News24 | Four life sentences handed down to convicted serial rapist in Mpumalanga
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to four life terms behind bars for the rape of four girls in Nsikazi and Bushbuckridge between April 2009 and March 2022.
Friday Apr 25 2025 09:12:29
News24 | Durban roads closed as heavy rains continue to lash the metro
Roads have been closed in Durban and surrounding areas, as heavy rain and flooding continued to batter the area on Friday morning.
Monday Mar 24 2025 06:43:29
News24 | Expelled Rasool says SA must mend relationship with US 'without sacrificing our values'
Former South African ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool says the country should mend its relationship with that country amid growing tension.
South Africa Sowetan Live
South Africa Times Live
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:50:26 +0200Rand stable as investors await budget clarity
The rand was little changed in early trade on Friday as investors awaited clarity on a disputed national budget which has roiled domestic markets in recent weeks.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:35:11 +0200
War-hit DRC national park turns to chocolate gorillas in conservation push
Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant deforestation, Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new product to raise its profile and boost conservation efforts: chocolate gorillas.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:16:12 +0200
Scholar transporter arrested over alleged rape of five-year-old girl
A 35-year-old scholar transporter was arrested on Thursday afternoon in Mafefe village, outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo's Capricorn district, for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl.
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:55:00 +0200
Chery adds AI robot to sales team
Humanoid robot welcomes guests, introduces car features, serves beverages and helps schedule test drives at launch
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:36:56 +0200
WATCH | Student kills one, wounds three in high school stabbing in France
A 15-year-old boy killed a fellow pupil and wounded three others in a stabbing attack at a high school in the western French city of Nantes on Thursday before he was overpowered by teachers, police said.
South Sudan
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:46:05 GMTHundreds Recaptured After Mass Escape From South Sudan Military Jail
[allAfrica] More than 400 suspects have been captured after escaping from a military detention facility in South Sudan, where they were held for violent protests and business looting.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:33:38 GMT
Sudanese Journalist Yahya Hamad Fadlallah Dies After Army Arrest
[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- Prominent Sudanese journalist Yahya Hamad Fadlallah has died in a hospital, one month after Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) arrested him and his son at their home in the capital Khartoum on December 11, according to news reports...
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:27:12 GMT
South Sudan Hits Record One Million New Arrivals From Sudan Crisis
[UNHCR] Over one million people have arrived in South Sudan, having fled the conflict in Sudan, setting a new record in the ongoing humanitarian and displacement crisis ignited by nearly two years of fighting.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:39:58 GMT
Kenya, UAE Discuss Extending Railway to Uganda and South Sudan
[Daba Finance] TLDR
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:07:02 GMT
Somali Citizen Killed in South Sudan Violence, Says Embassy
[Shabelle] Juba -- Abdirahman Abdishiraye Mohamed has been tragically killed in the ongoing unrest in South Sudan, according to a statement from the Somali Embassy in Juba.
South Sudan Nation
Southern Africa
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:05:19 GMTZimbabwe: Zimbabwe Issues Urgent Alert On Counterfeit Rabies Vaccine
[New Zimbabwe] The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has issued a warning against a fake ABHAYRAB rabies vaccine which has been distributed through unauthorized channels and circulating locally.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:12:17 GMT
Botswana: Botswana Closes Doors On Foreign Teachers, Truck Drivers
[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- A Botswanan official said this week the nation will no longer issue work permits to foreign teachers and truck drivers in order to protect local jobs.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:12:14 GMT
South Africa: Death of Miners in South Africa a Government Failure
[HRW] Rights groups are criticizing South Africa's government for failing to prevent what they call a "massacre" at the Buffelsfontein mine, after security officials cut off food, water, and other essential supplies to miners trapped underground and ...
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:57:29 GMT
South Africa: Fallen Black South African Soldiers From World War I Finally Remembered
[IPS] Cape Town -- A new war memorial in Cape Town, South Africa, remembers the close to 2,000 casualties who served in Africa during World War 1, between 1914-1918 and who have no known graves and because they were Black, they were never remembered ...
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:50:19 GMT
Botswana: UDC Failures Could Spur BDP Comeback
[The Patriot] The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is gone in so far as mounting a dramatic comeback to the throne is concerned. But it stands a chance to increase seats in the National Assembly come the 2029 general election though such will not be s...
Sudan
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:46:05 GMTHundreds Recaptured After Mass Escape From South Sudan Military Jail
[allAfrica] More than 400 suspects have been captured after escaping from a military detention facility in South Sudan, where they were held for violent protests and business looting.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:57:27 GMT
Sudan's Lost Treasures - War Fuels Artefact Trafficking
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudanese officials and government sources have revealed ongoing efforts to track and recover stolen Sudanese artefacts from several museums, particularly those that have passed through South Sudan or across its borders. The exte...
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:21:08 GMT
Healthcare Collapse Threatens Pregnant Women in Sudan's Sharg El Nil
[Dabanga] Sharg El Nil / Khartoum North -- Pregnant women in Sharg El Nil (East Nile) area, particularly in Haj Yousef, are living a terrifying nightmare that threatens their lives and the lives of their unborn children. The lack of medical services ...
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:27:12 GMT
South Sudan Hits Record One Million New Arrivals From Sudan Crisis
[UNHCR] Over one million people have arrived in South Sudan, having fled the conflict in Sudan, setting a new record in the ongoing humanitarian and displacement crisis ignited by nearly two years of fighting.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 04:59:08 GMT
Sudan's Calamitous War - Finding a Path Toward Peace
[Crisis Group] The disastrous conflict in Sudan is pushing the country deeper into chaos. Work to halt it has never been more urgent. To get talks going, mediators may need to present a notional picture of what the post-war dispensation could look li...
Swaziland
Swaziland Times
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:36:00 +0200BREAD PRICE HIKE LOOMING
MBABANE – As of Tuesday, consumers may pay 70 cents more for bread if the wishes of the Bakers Association are granted.
The Bakers Association yesterday
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:34:00 +0200
PAC: PAY FIREFIGHTERS OVERTIME
MBABANE – The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to pay firefighters their overtime claims, in accordance with
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:32:00 +0200
ASSESSMENT FORMS: SNAT, GOVT CLASH
MBABANE – Battle lines have been drawn between government and the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) over assessment forms for teachers.
These forms are
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0200
E1M STOLEN IN INDUSTRIAL SITE BREAK-IN
MBABANE – Robbers robbed Gil Vicente E1 million in cash.
The robbers, according to sources, broke into Gil Vicente Import and Export at the Matsapha Industrial
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:28:00 +0200
KING URGES EU, UK ENVOYS TO EMBRACE ‘NKWE’
LOZITHA – King Mswati III has expressed Eswatini’s rapid progress, likening it to a ‘bee under the Nkwe spirit’, to EU Ambassador Karsten Mecklenburg and
Tanzania
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:09:48 GMTAfrica CDC Mobilizes Immediate Response for Tanzania's Marburg Outbreak
[New Times] Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on January 20 announced that it is mobilizing strong support to help Tanzania contain the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after the country confirmed one case and identif...
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:56:50 GMT
Tanzania Confirms Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
[WHO-AFRO] Dodoma -- Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:36:22 GMT
Pemba's Woman Salt Farmers Forge Livelihoods Amid Climate Woes
[IPS] For female artisanal salt farmers in Pemba, salt production is both their livelihood and their struggle. In this deeply patriarchal Muslim community, the gleaming piles of white salt represent survival--a craft demanding patience, precision and...
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:07:45 GMT
Foreign Minister Receives Sultan of Dar Masalit Saad Bahar-Eddin
[SNA] Portsudan -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ali Youssef received in his office on Monday Sultan of Dar Masalit Saad Abdulrahman Bahar-Eddin and his accompanying delegation.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:12:20 GMT
Zambia to Benefit From Expanded Access to Affordable Energy Thanks to Increased Power Transmission With Tanzania
[World Bank] Lusaka -- new World Bank backed project, the Zambia - Tanzania Interconnector Project (ZTIP), will enable Zambia to access more sustainable and affordable energy to power its economy and boost job creation.
Tanzania Citizen
Togo
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:24:07 GMTWhat's Next for Rwanda, Togo Cooperation?
[New Times] Rwanda and Togo's cooperation is set to gain momentum in various sectors such as agriculture, trade and investment, green financing, and energy, following the visit of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé to Rwanda, on January 18.
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:45:23 GMT
A Wind of Dynamism and Strengthening of Relations of Friendship and Cooperation Is Blowing Over Lomé and Hanoi
[Télégramme228] This is the result of an official visit made from 08 to 11 January 2025 by the Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad, Prof Robert Dussey, to Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:09:31 GMT
Fierce Rivalries and High Stakes As TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Qualifiers Reach Climax
[CAF] The stage is set for an electrifying weekend as the second-leg matches of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers unfold.
Uganda
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:46:17 GMTMPs Call for a Joint EAC Force to End Border Conflicts
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Committee on East African Community (EAC) Affairs has called for the creation and deployment of a professional joint force at entry points of all partner states so as to end border conflicts.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:27:24 GMT
'Uganda's Speedy Motorbike Taxis Will Slow Down for Cash'
[Independent (Kampala)] Every day, 10 people die on the roads of Kampala, Uganda's capital. Road accidents cost Uganda US$1.2 billion annually, which is about 5% of its GDP. The cost typically arises from healthcare spending. Families face crippling ...
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:31:33 GMT
Renewal of National IDs to Start Soon - Muhoozi
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The mass renewal of national identification cards is expected to start in May 2025, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has revealed.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:22:52 GMT
State Attorney Seeks Ssegirinya Death Certificate Before Dropping Charges
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The resident Senior State Attorney of Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, Ivan Kyazze, has informed the court that he is still waiting for the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) to furnish him with a death ...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:50:43 GMT
41,700 Refugees Have Fled Violence to Uganda
[UN News] Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, "sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight," said the UN refugee a...
Uganda Daily Monitor
West Africa
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:15:35 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - April 10, 2025
[allAfrica] Campaigners Urge Gambia Not To Lose Hope In Seeking Justice For Past Crimes
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:39:14 GMT
Nigeria: Europe's Anti-Deforestation Regulation Threatens Nigeria's Cocoa Export
[Premium Times] Nigeria is a major cocoa exporter, though it ranks behind Ghana and Ivory Coast, with the EU being its largest market.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:44:57 GMT
Nigeria: Verydarkman - 'Be Fair With Abike-Dabiri, She's Done a Lot to Curb Human Trafficking'
[Vanguard] Following the backlash directed at Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), over the increasing number of Nigerians stranded in foreign countries, Advocate Against Human Trafficking & C...
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:27:03 GMT
Liberia: Arrest Order Out for Ex-LWSC Md Kamara, Others
[Liberian Observer] Criminal Court 'C' has issued a re-arrest order for former Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), Duannah Kamara in connection to the alleged disappearance of US$240,510, intended for the operations o...
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:38:33 GMT
Nigeria: No Room for Distractions, It's Time to Build Our Party, Declares Nenadi Usman
[This Day] Abuja -- The Acting National Chairperson of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has assured party members and supporters of her commitment to rebuilding and growing the party for victory.
Zambia
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:25:26 GMTFastjet Launches Harare-Lusaka Route
[The Herald] Fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully introduced the Harare to Lusaka flight, connecting the two vibrant cities with a thrice a week flight.
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:56:53 GMT
Zambian Journalist Attacked, Facing Criminal Charges After Covering Ruling Party Supporters
[CPJ] Lusaka -- Zambian authorities should drop all charges against Wave FM Zambia journalist Hope Chooma and direct resources to holding to account those responsible for assaulting him and threatening Byta FM reporter Robert Haloba, the Committee to...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:13:12 GMT
Rainford Kalaba (Zambia) - 'You Never Wear This Jersey Just for Yourself'
[CAF] Iconic figure of Zambia's historic triumph at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2012, Rainford Kalaba has swapped his boots for training shoes.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:52:55 GMT
Accountability Framework to Drive the Lusaka Agenda
[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Union Commission have developed an accountability framework for the implementation of the Lusaka Agenda and established a secretariat at Africa CDC to coordinate its i...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:28:23 GMT
Zambia, South Africa Into TotalEnergies CAF U17 Afcon Quarterfinals
[Cosafa] Zambia and South Africa have both advanced to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 quarter-finals and in doing so earned a place at this years' 2025 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar.
Zimbabwe
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:05:25 GMTAll of Africa Today - April 11, 2025
[allAfrica] Tanzania Opposition Leader Lissu Charged With Treason
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:25:32 GMT
Magistrate Refuses Bail for 95 Accused of Plotting to Oust Mnangagwa
[New Zimbabwe] A total of 95 people who were arrested on allegations of staging a demonstration against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's continued stay in office on March 31 have been denied bail.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:46:18 GMT
President Mnangagwa Champions Inclusive Development and Job Creation At ARFSD-11
[SADC] His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, in his role as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), participated in the 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainabl...
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:25:31 GMT
It Is Their Land - Local Government Ministry Says After Public Uproar Over MPs' Upmarket Stands
[New Zimbabwe] The Local Government Ministry has come out in defence of legislators fingered in questionable land grabs that might see them get between 300sqm and 1,000sqm of prime residential stands within Harare's leafy Borrowdale district.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:25:30 GMT
CCC Says Opposition MPs Influenced By Zanu-PF Handouts Must Bury Their Heads in Shame
[New Zimbabwe] OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has said any of its legislators who will have their conduct in Parliament influenced by the government's recent allocation of residential stands to MPs must be embarrassed by their conduct...
Zimbabwe Herald
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:03:00 +0000Retired Brigadier General Victor Rungani declared national hero
Joseph Madzimure-Zimpapers Politics Hub Retired Brigadier General Victor Rungani has been declared a national hero. Zanu PF Secretary for Security Cde Lovemore Matuke, who is also the Minister of State Security, announced the hero’s status at the R...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:51:44 +0000
Dam water levels improve
Agriculture Reporter WATER levels in the country’s major dams have increased due to rains received in most parts of the country in the past week, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has said. Zinwa corporate communications manager, Mrs Ma...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:49:21 +0000
Chinese exhibition turns heads at Zimbabwean trade fair
The Chinese pavilion is captivating visitors at the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) underway in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city. As Zimbabwe’s premier annual trade showcase, this year’s ZITF, ru...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:41:32 +0000
Mine collapse in eastern Congo kills at least 10 people
At least 10 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the rebel-appointed governor of South Kivu province said on Thursday. M23 rebels have seized east Congo’s two biggest cities since January in an escalat...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:36:18 +0000
Mufakose man jailed for selling dagga-laced sweets
Online Reporter A 36-year-old man from Mufakose has been sentenced to three months in prison by the Harare Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of unlawful possession and distribution of dangerous drugs. Norman Chirume was arrested on January 1...
Zimbabwe Mail
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:27 +0000Stakeholders Applaud Zimbabwe’s Progress on Arrears Clearance, Urge Continued Commitment
WASHINGTON D.C., — Stakeholders in Zimbabwe’s Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution Process have hailed the [...]
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:46:57 +0000
1 dead, 5 injured after car rams into elephant near Victoria Falls
VICTORIA FALLS – One person died and five others were injured on Wednesday night after [...]
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:43:41 +0000
University of Zimbabwe lecturers walkout again in pay dispute
HARARE – Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe have declared fresh strikes to demand better [...]
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:38:03 +0000
Get ready for a party at Anfield as Liverpool looks to clinch Premier League title
Fireworks exploded from the roof. Red smoke filled the air. Family members applauded as players, [...]
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:17:05 +0000
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe returns to work after illness
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle manager Eddie Howe returned to work on Thursday after recovering [...]