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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:45:42 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 30, 2026

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:41:06 GMT
Madagascar: Former French Soldier Detained Over Alleged Madagascar Sabotage Plot

[allAfrica] A former French serviceman has been detained in Madagascar over an alleged plot to destabilise the country. The French national had been charged with multiple offences, including criminal conspiracy and plotting to sabotage infrastructure...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:49:06 GMT
South Africa: Severe Heavy Rain Forecast for Four Provinces - South African News Briefs - April 30, 2026

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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:12:34 GMT
Kenya: Govt Issues Urgent Flood Warning to Tana River Residents

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has issued an urgent flood warning to residents living along the Lower Tana River following rising water levels in the Seven Forks dams due to heavy rainfall upstream.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:20:22 GMT
Africa: Africa's Integration Moment - From Rhetoric to Reality

[allAfrica] Africa's long-articulated dream of integration is slowly edging from rhetoric toward reality--but not fast enough. At the heart of this ambition lies the African Continental Free Trade Area, a flagship initiative of the African Union aime...

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Benin

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:59:09 GMT
Benin Election - Wadagni's Landslide Win Raises Questions About His Legitimacy

[The Conversation Africa] Romuald Wadagni won the 2026 presidential election in Benin with over 94% of the vote. Wadagni, 50, is a technocrat who became an influential finance minister under Patrice Talon from 2016 until his election.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:48:01 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 17, 2026

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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:47:06 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 14, 2026

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:11:25 GMT
BOA Benin Profit Jumps As Strong Revenues Mask Rising Bad Loans

[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Benin posted a modest rise in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, but the headline masks a story of growing credit stress underneath -- bad loan provisions jumped more than 37x compared to 2024, and only a s...

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:38:21 GMT
Benin's Finance Minister Wins Presidential Election with 94%

[DW] According to provisional results, Romuald Wadagni, the election favorite, won a landslide victory in Benin's presidential election.

Botswana

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:52:28 GMT
Botswana Launches Program Linking Startups to $150m Climate Fund

[Daba Finance] Botswana Innovation Fund and Scalar International launched the Scalar Botswana Innovation Program, a 12-month initiative to support climate and digital technology startups.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:15:57 GMT
Boko Commits to Advance BIUST Mission

[Botswana Daily News] Palapye -- President Advocate Duma Boko has promised to champion Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)'s mission, advocate its interests and promote its achievements within Botswana and beyond. Pres...

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:08:10 GMT
FMD Prevalence Declines

[Botswana Daily News] Masunga -- Vaccination for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) at Zone 6b, North of Bisoli Farm is at 95.5 per cent and at 96 per cent at Zone 3c - Maitengwe but a small number of cattle still show a few signs of the disease.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:08:59 GMT
Revamped Mpatlise App to Revitalise Agriculture

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The launch of the revamped Mpatlise Application signals a step in advancing Botswana's digital transformation and revitalising the agricultural sector.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:46:58 GMT
Govt Backs Stanbic Housing Loan Initiative

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- In a strategic bid to address housing demand in Botswana, Stanbic Bank Botswana has unveiled Legae Home Loan, an initiative aimed at making home ownership a possibility for Batswana.

Burkina Faso

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:01:51 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 29, 2026

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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:23:57 GMT
Burkina Faso's Dubious Military Reserve Plan

[HRW] Rapid Mobilization Risks Fueling Abuses, Weakening Protections

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:54:59 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 21, 2026

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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:44:42 GMT
Crackdown On Civil Society

[HRW] Nairobi -- Mass Dissolution of Civic Groups, Enforcement of Repressive Laws

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:12:56 GMT
The Spirits, The Marabouts, and the Eleven Psychiatrists in Burkina Faso

[Bhekisisa] In Burkina Faso, more than 70 languages are spoken, armed conflict continues to escalate, and half the country's psychiatrists have left. With few mental health services available, families and traditional healers absorb what the system c...

Burundi

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:51:53 GMT
Central Sahel - Millions of Children in Humanitarian Need, Unicef Official Warns

[UN News] Nearly 7.5 million children across the Central Sahel region in Africa are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance - "an emergency that remains too far from the attention of the international community," a senior official with the UN child...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:37:30 GMT
Brussels Must Stop Sheltering FDLR Financiers

[New Times] Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Maxime Prévot, recently dismissed allegations that Brussels is arming Burundi to wage war against Rwanda, calling them false and entirely unfounded. He went further, warni...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:49:29 GMT
2027 - Burundi's President Named Ruling Party Candidate

[Daily Trust] Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been named as the candidate of his ruling party for the presidential election due to be held next year, the party said on Sunday.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:36 GMT
Mystery Shrouds Death of Burundi Information Minister

[New Times] The Burundian Minister for Media and Communication, Gabby Bugaga was found dead in the morning of Thursday, April 16, according to media reports from the neighbouring country.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:22:59 GMT
Kenya Pipeline Volleyball Team Unleashes 'Oli Power' to Slide Past Burundi's Gender Light in Continental Duel

[Capital FM] Cairo, Egypt -- The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) volleyball team delivered a brutal masterclass on Day Two of the 2026 CAVB Women's African Volleyball Club Championship, overpowering Burundi's Gender Light Club (GLC) in a lopsided Pool B...

Cameroon

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:51:52 GMT
Dangote Refinery Sells PMs Cargoes to Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, 3 Others

[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strengthened Nigeria's presence in the regional energy market with the sale of 12 cargoes, totalling 456,000 tonnes (456KT) of refined petroleum products.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:12:21 GMT
Cameroon to Launch First Census in Two Decades Next Month

[Daba Finance] Cameroon will begin its fourth General Population and Housing Census on April 24, with field operations running through May 29, marking the country's first full census since 2005.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:25:52 GMT
A Cameroon-Central African Republic Strategy Could Disrupt Illicit Gold Networks

[ISS] A four-part plan could enable both countries to deal with the artisanal gold mining economy that is fuelling border crime.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:58:59 GMT
All of Africa Today - March 5, 2026

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Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:38:30 GMT
UK to Stop Issuing Study Visas for Cameroon and Sudan

[Vanguard] The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.

Cape Verde

Central Africa

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:54:40 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Considers Restricting Social Media Use for Children Under 16

[New Times] The government is considering introducing a law that would restrict children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, in an effort to strengthen child protection in the digital space.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:52:24 GMT
Rwanda: 'What Did You Do to Stop Being Tutsi?' a Survivor Writes Back

[New Times] At the heart of Rugeshi Hill Where Humanity Was Buried is not only a story of survival, but a careful reconstruction of how violence was normalised long before the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:54:07 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Expected in Botswana for State Visit

[New Times] President Paul Kagame is expected in Botswana from May 6 to 7 at the invitation of the country's President Duma Gideon Boko.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:06:40 GMT
Rwanda: Are Rising Fuel Prices Driving e-Mobility Transition?

[New Times] When Longtai Auto Rwanda, a distributor of electric vehicles (EVs), began operations in Rwanda in June 2025, it sold only six cars in its first month.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:15:54 GMT
Rwanda: Top Seven Global Scholarships, Grants Available for Rwandans

[New Times] You have the grades, the idea or the drive. What you might need is backing.

Central African Republic

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:11:23 GMT
UN Peacekeeping Missions Under Strain As Funding Cuts and New Threats Grow

[UN News] From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments - but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone warfare, are testi...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:09:21 GMT
Special Prosecutor's Death At Critical Moment in Central African Republic

[HRW] Congolese Prosecutor Toussaint Muntazini's Legacy Should be Protected

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:47:54 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 1, 2026

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:48:20 GMT
CAR Strongman Touadéra Sworn in for Third Term On Promises of Security, Peace

[RFI] Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has pledged to buttress security and peace as he was sworn in for a third term on Monday, in one of the world's poorest and most volatile countries.

Chad

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:45:32 GMT
Propaganda Machine - Inside Russia's Drive to Shift Chad From Western Influence

[RFI] Russian operatives worked in Chad in 2024 to pull the country closer to Moscow and away from Western influence, internal documents reviewed by an international media consortium reveal. The papers show efforts to build ties with Chadian authorit...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:06:54 GMT
All of Africa Today - March 25, 2026

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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:31:14 GMT
Chad Relocates Refugees Amid Rising Tensions At Border With Sudan

[RFI] Chad has begun the emergency relocation of refugees from its border with Sudan as the army prepares to deploy to the area in response to cross-border attacks, an official from the country's refugee agency said on Monday.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:40:57 GMT
Sudan War Spillover Kills 17 More Civilians in Chad

[People's Dispatch] After a drone originating from the war-torn Sudan struck a Chadian town, the Chadian government shut its border and ordered military retaliation against any future attacks.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:38:33 GMT
Chad Shuts Sudan Border After Drone Strike Kills Civilians in El Tina

[Dabanga] El Tina / N'djamena / Mabrouka -- Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby has ordered the immediate closure of Chad's 1,300-kilometre border with Sudan and placed the military on maximum alert following a deadly drone strike on a border ...

Comoros

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:07:08 GMT
Dom-Moroni Gap Opens New Business Opportunities

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A STARK trade imbalance between Tanzania and Comoros is emerging as a catalyst for new business opportunities and deeper market integration.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:26:57 GMT
Comorians Say Climate Change Is Making Life Worse, Call for Urgent Action

[Afrobarometer] Majorities call for greater investment in climate-resilient infrastructure and renewable energy.

Congo-Brazzaville

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:07:57 GMT
Congo-Brazzaville Election - Boycotts, Blackouts and Growing Dissent but Denis Sassou Nguesso Held On to Power

[The Conversation Africa] The 2026 presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville (the Republic of the Congo) returned Denis Sassou Nguesso for a fifth consecutive term, with a definitive 94.90% of the vote.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:26:43 GMT
Congo - 'The Result Was Already Decided Before Polling Stations Opened'

[IPS] CIVICUS discusses the presidential election in the Republic of the Congo with Ivan Kibangou Ngoy, executive director of Global Participe, a civil society action-research organisation focused on democratic governance based in Pointe-Noire.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:36:43 GMT
Presidential Election in the Republic of the Congo

[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, takes note of the results of the presidential election in the Republic of the Congo, as announced by the Constitutional Court, and extends his congratulations...

Congo-Kinshasa

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:27:37 GMT
Genocide in Eastern DR Congo and Capitol Hill's Forgotten Truths

[New Times] In May 1998, inside the chambers of the United States Congress, a hearing took place that should have permanently shaped international policy toward Central Africa.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:03:14 GMT
Escalating Violence and Influx of Returnees in DR Congo Fuel Regional Instability

[IPS] United Nations -- In the month following the reopening of the Burundi-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, the humanitarian crisis in the DRC has deteriorated considerably, recently marked by an influx of Congolese refugees returning home...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:13:55 GMT
Uganda's Refugees to Top Two Million

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's refugee population is set to rise to over two million as the country is expected to host another 27,000 in the 2026/2027 financial year.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:34:29 GMT
Violence Intensifies As UN Mission Pledges Continued Support

[UN News] The security and political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains "extremely tense", a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:23 GMT
Uganda to Withdraw Troops From Some Positions in Eastern DR Congo, Says Gen Muhoozi

[Nile Post] Uganda is set to withdraw some of its troops that are deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Chief of Defence Forces in the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said.

Djibouti

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:32:27 GMT
Prime Minister Abiy Receives Djibouti Foreign Minister, Discusses Bilateral Cooperation

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- --Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hosted Abdoulkader Houssain Omar, Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at his office in the early hours of this morning.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:15:41 GMT
The Preliminary Statement - the African Union Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Djibouti 10 April 2026 Presidential Election

[African Union] I. INTRODUCTION

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:25:30 GMT
African Union Chief Congratulates Djibouti's Guelleh On Re-Election

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission, on Sunday congratulated Ismail Omar Guelleh following his re-election as president of Djibouti, praising what he described as a peaceful electoral process.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:19:55 GMT
Kagame Congratulates Djibouti President On Re-Election

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, April 12, held a phone conversation with his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh, during which he congratulated him on his re-election as president of the Horn of Africa nation.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:53:35 GMT
Djibouti's Guelleh Extends 27-Year Rule With Landslide Re-Election Win

[RFI] Djibouti's long-serving president, Ismael Omar Guelleh, has secured another term in office after winning 97.8 percent of the vote, according to state broadcaster Radio Television Djibouti. The result grants him a sixth mandate and extends a rul...

East Africa

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
ジスロマックは風邪に効く？

ジスロマックは細菌感染に効く薬ですが、医師の診断によっては風邪の際にも処方される場合があります。この記事では

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
ジスロマックの飲み方まとめ

クラミジアの治療薬として使用される「ジスロマック」は、細菌による症状に効果がある抗生物質です。この記事ではジ

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
【ジスロマックの飲み方】食前・食後、いつ飲めばいい？

クラミジアの治療薬である「ジスロマック」は正しく服用することで効果を期待できるお薬ですが、では食後か食前か、い

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
【ジスロマックの飲み方】お酒（アルコール）と一緒に飲んでも大丈夫？

薬を飲むとき、「お酒と一緒に飲んでしまった・・・」という場合、どのような対処が必要なのでしょうか？そもそも、お

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
【ジスロマックの飲み方】子供（小児）が飲んでも大丈夫？

ジスロマックは細菌性の感染症の治療に用いられる抗生物質です。子供の場合、マイコプラズマ肺炎、咽頭炎や急性気管支

East Africa

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
ジスロマックは風邪に効く？

ジスロマックは細菌感染に効く薬ですが、医師の診断によっては風邪の際にも処方される場合があります。この記事では

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
ジスロマックの飲み方まとめ

クラミジアの治療薬として使用される「ジスロマック」は、細菌による症状に効果がある抗生物質です。この記事ではジ

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
【ジスロマックの飲み方】食前・食後、いつ飲めばいい？

クラミジアの治療薬である「ジスロマック」は正しく服用することで効果を期待できるお薬ですが、では食後か食前か、い

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
【ジスロマックの飲み方】お酒（アルコール）と一緒に飲んでも大丈夫？

薬を飲むとき、「お酒と一緒に飲んでしまった・・・」という場合、どのような対処が必要なのでしょうか？そもそも、お

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000
【ジスロマックの飲み方】子供（小児）が飲んでも大丈夫？

ジスロマックは細菌性の感染症の治療に用いられる抗生物質です。子供の場合、マイコプラズマ肺炎、咽頭炎や急性気管支

Equatorial Guinea

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:07:52 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 23, 2026

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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:51:27 GMT
Pope Leo Decries Inequality in Corrupt Equatorial Guinea

[DW] Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the nation's president and his family looked on.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:34:29 GMT
Pope Leo Criticises Equatorial Guinea Prisons As He Winds Up Africa Tour

[Nile Post] BBC - Pope Leo has criticised the treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea, ahead of a visit to a jail known for its dire conditions.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:14:12 GMT
Leo Xiv in Africa - Pope in Equatorial Guinea - 'The Church's Social Teaching Offers Guidance to All Who Seek Peace and Justice'

[Agenzia Fides] Malabo -- "It is always a joy to see places around the world where the Church is growing," said Pope Leo XIV at a press conference on the flight from Luanda to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea, the last country on his first trip to Africa ...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:33:12 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 13, 2026

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Eritrea

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:17:49 GMT
Sovereignty Vs. Hegemonic Ambition - Ethiopia's Expansionist Quest for Outlet to the Sea

[Shabait] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has once again, in his recent rhetoric, aired via Ethiopian state media earlier this month, attempted to frame sovereign sea access as an "existential" and "irreversible national objective."

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:17:10 GMT
Mischaracterizations Surrounding Prospects for Eritrea-United States Rapprochement

[Shabait] The Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington, D.C. takes note of the recent article published by The Wall Street Journal on prospects for resetting relations between Eritrea and the United States.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:58:47 GMT
UNHCR Guidance Note On Eritrea - Fact, Context, and the Politics of Omission

[Shabait] Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 22 April 2026

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:31:32 GMT
Eritrean Delegation Addresses the 47th Session of the African Committee of Experts On the Rights and Welfare of the Child

[Shabait] A multi-sectorial delegation of the Government of the State of Eritrea today, 21 April 2026, addressed the 47th Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). The delegation presented a comprehe...

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:08:39 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 7, 2026

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Ethiopia

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:50 GMT
Ethiopia Restores Diesel Supply to Pre-Crisis Levels

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian government has announced the full restoration of its daily diesel supply to pre-crisis levels, reaching 9 million liters as of today.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:06:40 GMT
Strategic Policies Shield Ethiopia From Global Fuel Crisis, Sustain Aviation Operations - PM Abiy

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has maintained uninterrupted domestic fuel supply and sustained aviation operations despite the global fuel crisis due to clear and strategic policy direction.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:17:49 GMT
Sovereignty Vs. Hegemonic Ambition - Ethiopia's Expansionist Quest for Outlet to the Sea

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:06:10 GMT
Daily Diesel Supply Restored to Pre-Crisis Levels - Finance Ministry

[Reporter] Officials at the Ministry of Finance say the country's supply of diesel has been restored to nine million liters a day after slashing the volume by half for two months in the wake of supply disruptions brought on by the US-Israeli war in I...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:01:09 GMT
Ethiopia, UN-Habitat Deepen Partnership to Boost Affordable Housing and Urban Growth

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is strengthening its collaboration with UN-Habitat to accelerate affordable housing delivery and promote sustainable urban development, as rapid urbanization continues across the country.

Gabon

Gambia

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:16:24 GMT
Labour Leaders Warn On Wages and Conditions Ahead of May Day

[Foroyaa] Labour leaders in The Gambia have called for urgent action to improve wages and working conditions, warning that many workers are struggling to cope with rising living costs and weak social protections.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:16:23 GMT
Goat Scheme Offers 'Resilient Package' for Gambian Farmers, Officials Say

[Foroyaa] A livestock distribution programme in the Central River Region has been hailed by officials as a step towards strengthening food security and rural livelihoods, as partners under the Programme to Strengthen Food and Nutrition Insecurity in ...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:14:33 GMT
Gambians Express Frustration Over Months-Long Wait for National ID Cards

[Foroyaa] Many Gambians have informed Foroyaa that they have been waiting to get the national identity cards that they applied for last year. Others applied for their cards early this year and still have not received their cards.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:22:09 GMT
A Child Cannot Consent to Sexual Activity ... Childfund Country Director

[The Point] Reports of sexual violence against children in The Gambia are increasing. They appear in police files, in media headlines, and in everyday conversations. But these are only the visible cases. Many more remain hidden, silenced by fear, sti...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:22:08 GMT
GRCS Presents D11m Worth of Medications to Fight Malaria

[The Point] As part of activities marking World Malaria Day 2026, The Gambia Red Cross Society has presented medical items worth D11M to support malaria intervention in The Gambia.

Ghana

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:45:42 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 30, 2026

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:37:12 GMT
Why Ghana Walked Away From a U.S. Health Deal

[DW] Talks between Ghana and the US over a bilateral healthcare deal have stalled, after Accra voiced concerns regarding sensitive data sharing. Several African countries have pushed back on the deals, while some have signed.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:16:27 GMT
Minority Calls for Action Over Xenophobic Attacks On Ghanaians in South Africa

[Ghanaian Times] The Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called for urgent and decisive action following recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians living in South Africa.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:15:08 GMT
Late Footballer Frimpong's Funeral Rites Today

[Ghanaian Times] Members of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council (ExCo) will throng the funeral grounds of the late Dominic Frimpong, the footballer that lost his life in a gang robbery attack.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:16:27 GMT
Hoshii Int'l Ltd. Unveiled As Gold Partner for 24th Africa Senior Athletics Championship

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams, has unveiled Hoshii International Limited as the gold partner for the 24th Africa Senior Athletics Championships to be hosted in Ghana at the University of Ghana Stadium on May 12...

Guinea

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:15:11 GMT
Nimba Lawmaker Says Talks Ongoing to Secure Withdrawal of Guinean Troops

[Liberian Observer] Nyahn G. Flomo has assured citizens that the ongoing border dispute between Liberia and Guinea will be resolved through diplomatic means, emphasizing that the country's sovereignty remains non-negotiable.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:48:28 GMT
Nimbaians Panic As Guinean Army Chief Enters Ganta

[Liberian Observer] What authorities describe as a routine, "friendly" military engagement has instead stirred unease among residents of Nimba County, especially those in Ganta, as residents grapple with growing fears linked to the ongoing Liberia-Gu...

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:50:27 GMT
Bishop Kortu Brown Urges Inclusion of Ex-President Sirleaf in Liberia-Guinea Border Mediation, Warns Handling of Crisis Will Define Boakai-Koung Administration

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The former President of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) Bishop Kortu Brown has described as an "hour of temptation" for the Unity Party (UP) led-government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai the huge presence of Guin...

Guinea Bissau

Kenya

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:49:31 GMT
Kenya to Offer Patients Free Six-Month HIV 'Breakthrough' Prevention Jab

[RFI] Kenya's health authorities have begun administering lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug delivered by injection that offers protection for six months. The treatment will be available free of charge to eligible patients, making Kenya o...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:34:40 GMT
ODM Collapse Laid Bare By Fresh By-Election Losses

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fresh by-election results and growing internal divisions have raised questions about the political future of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), with Thursday's contests showing the party struggling to remain competitive eve...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:34:39 GMT
Kenya Medical, Dental Associations Raise Alarm Over KMPDC Corruption Llegations

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) and the Kenya Dental Association (KDA) have jointly raised serious concerns over allegations of corruption, fraudulent facility registration, and irregular licensure at the Kenya Medical Pra...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:34:38 GMT
Amnesty Kenya, Civil Groups Demand Urgent Cabinet Memo to Tackle Femicide

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Civil society organizations, including Amnesty International Kenya, the ENDFemicideKE Movement, and the #HumanIsMyID Alliance, have called on the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage to urgently submit a Cabinet ...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:21:20 GMT
Residents Protest Over Gachagua's Racist Remarks Against MP Zaheer Jhanda, Demand NCIC Action

[Capital FM] Kisii -- Residents of Nyaribari Chache Constituency have staged protests at Keumbu Market following alleged racist remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua targeting area MP Zaheer Jhanda during an opposition tour in Kisii on ...

Kenya Daily Nation

Kenya East African

Kenya Headlines

Sat, 02 May 2026 11:40:10 +0300
Lost your ID? You have until October 30 to replace it for free

Government extends waiver on ID replacement fees by six months to October 30, 2026, to allow more Kenyans to register for IDs, Interior CS Murkomen says.

Sat, 02 May 2026 08:00:00 +0300
Businesswoman Mary Wambui wants Google to bury fraud stories

Businesswoman Mary Wambui has sued technology giant Google in a landmark case over the right to be forgotten.

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:41:16 +0300
Nairobi Hospital Director Dr Job Obwaka is dead

Veteran gynaecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka dies at Nairobi Hospital at 83, family confirms.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:52:58 +0300
IEBC decries budget constraints, security challenges after missing registration target

IEBC fell short of continuous voter registration target by 154,524 voters, chairperson Ethekon says at least 2.3 million new voters registered between March 30 and April 28.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:13:57 +0300
JSC nominates Justice Warsame for Supreme Court post

JSC nominates Justice Mohamed Warsame, 68, to fill Supreme Court vacancy, pending appointment, after two-day interviews; he has served at Court of Appeal since 2012.

Kenya News

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:44:32 +0300
KMPDU raises alarm over security and staffing at Ishiara hospital

KMPDU also rejected allegations of negligence against the hospital's Medical Superintendent, Dr Anthony Nduva, saying no formal disciplinary process had been undertaken.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0300
Machakos County Government launches a youth empowerment programme

Machakos County Government on Wednesday launched a youth empowerment programme targeting 3000 youths

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:45:04 +0300
IG orders recall of Ishiara OCS over Embu protest killings

Police IG Kanja said the decision was aimed at ensuring a fair, transparent, and impartial probe

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0300
Schools showcase talent, life lessons at national drama festivals

Learners across the country are taking to the stage with performances that not only entertain but also highlight real-life issues and practical skills.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0300
Bishop Kimengich tells government to stop the culture of goons

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret Dominic Kimengich has asked state agencies to restore order.

Lesotho

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:47:54 GMT
Lesotho Starts Process of Amnesty for Nationals Banned By South Africa

[GroundUp] Lists to be sent to SA for approval

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:45:29 GMT
Women Weavers - the Backbone of Lesotho's Textile Legacy

[GroundUp] For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:28:12 GMT
Lesotho's Prisons in Bad Shape Despite Years of Recommendations, Report Says

[GroundUp] Tuberculosis, scabies and pellagra are spreading in the country's severely overcrowded prisons

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:01:18 GMT
Home Affairs Refutes Claims That Lesotho Nationals Can Enter South Africa Without Passports

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs has expressed concern over unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that nationals of Lesotho will no longer be required to present valid passports when entering South Africa.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:21:28 GMT
Home Affairs Dismisses False Reports on Passport-Free Travel for Lesotho Nationals

[Govt of SA] The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present valid passports when entering South Africa. These report...

Liberia

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:06:42 GMT
Seven in 10 Liberian Prisoners Have Never Been Convicted, Govt Official Reveals

[Liberian Investigator] Published: April 29, 2026

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:10:07 GMT
National Security Advisor Fires Back At Office of War Crimes Court Chief, Denies Sabotage Claims, Warns Against 'Misinformation Campaign'

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Office of the National Security Advisor has strongly rejected allegations by the Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L), Cllr. Jallah A. Barb...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:37:21 GMT
Cephas Announces Liberia to Host Ydua Youth Forum

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Chairman of the National Youth League of the Unity Party, Togar Melvin Cephas, has announced that the Board of the Young Democrat Union of Africa (YDUA) has concluded a high-level working session to finalize pr...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:06:42 GMT
Supreme Court Clears Way for Trial of Firm Accused of Diverting $851,000 From Foreign Affairs Renovation

[Liberian Investigator] Published: April 30, 2026

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:12:23 GMT
Liberia, Japan Launch Integrated Education Initiative Under $118b Supplementary Budget

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Ministry of Education (MOE), in collaboration with the Government of Japan and United Nations partners, has launched the 2025 Japan Supplementary Budget Projects, marking a major step toward strengthening Liber...

Liberian Dialogue

Madagascar

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:45:42 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 30, 2026

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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:41:06 GMT
Former French Soldier Detained Over Alleged Madagascar Sabotage Plot

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:21:47 GMT
Uhuru in Ghana for High-Level Tana Forum On African Security

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Accra for the Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a high-level continental platform focused on peace, governance, and security challenges across the continent.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:01:38 GMT
Madagascar's Transport Infrastructure Gets a Major Boost With World Bank Group Support

[World Bank] Washington -- Transport infrastructure is the backbone of Madagascar's economy, supporting domestic trade, food supply chains, tourism, and exports. Yet years of underinvestment, compounded by repeated cyclones, have left key corridors v...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:18:17 GMT
Madagascar's Ancient Baobabs Store 700 Years of Climate Secrets - What They Reveal

[The Conversation Africa] Madagascar is home to seven species of baobab trees, of which six are found nowhere else on the planet. Many of the trees have been alive for well over 1,000 years. The ancient trees have become symbols of Madagascar itself....

Malawi

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:08 GMT
PAC Cracks Down On Yusuf Investments Over Defiance in Amaryllis Deal Probe

[Nyasa Times] Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is moving to cite Yusuf Investments Limited for contempt after its chairperson, Shiraz Yusuf, abruptly walked out of proceedings when denied a request for a closed-door hearing.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:19:32 GMT
Ecama Demands Fuel Levy Cuts As Prices Soar, Shortages Bite

[Nyasa Times] President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel--warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing t...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:19:12 GMT
Yusuf Investments Objects Amaryllis Probe - Says Committee Lacks Jurisdiction On Private Entities

[Nyasa Times] As part of their submission, Yusuf Investments, owners of the controversial Amarylis Hotel have objected to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) currently probing its controversial sale by the Public Service Pe...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:34:06 GMT
Supreme Court Nullifies Balaka Mulunguzi Election, MP Mambala Loses Seat in Landmark Ruling

[Nyasa Times] The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the parliamentary election results for Balaka Mulunguzi Constituency, in a powerful judgment that has immediately unseated the area's Member of Parliament and reignited debate on electoral inte...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:35:53 GMT
Police Arrest Their Own Officers Over Missing Black Market Fuel

[Nyasa Times] In a dramatic twist that has shaken confidence in law enforcement, Malawi Police in Mangochi have arrested several of their own officers for allegedly stealing fuel that had been seized during a crackdown on black market dealers.

Malawi Times

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:10:09 +0000
FDH Bank focuses on regional market

Months after acquiring a majority stake in Ecobank Mozambique, Malawi Stock Exchange-listed FDH Bank has unveiled plans to consolidate its footing in the region as part of its growth strategy. FDH Bank Managing Director Noel M...

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:05:45 +0000
National Bank gives hospital K317 million

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has donated K317 million to Malamulo Adventist Hospital to help address the problem of power challenges at the facility. The donation, which represents 50 percent of the total project cost, will go towards the installati...

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:01:25 +0000
Illovo funds future investors

Illovo Sugar Malawi has donated K20 million to Minority Shareholder Association of Listed Companies (Msalico) in support of a youth-focused financial literacy training scheduled for next week in Lilongwe. The training is expected to draw participants...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:54:03 +0000
Absent witnesses stall hotel probe

By Wezzie Gausi: The Public Accounts Committee (Pac) inquiry into the acquisition of Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) appears to be encountering difficulties after key witnesses failed to appear before Parliament on s...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:49:53 +0000
Mec cautions parties ahead of by-elections

By Pemphero Malimba: The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has warned political parties and candidates against using inflammatory language as campaigning begins for the June 30, 2026 by-elections. In a statement signed by Chairperson Annabel Mtaliman...

Mali

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:29:41 GMT
Algeria's Return to the Sahel - an Opportunity to Show AES Cohesion

[ISS] Although Mali remains sceptical, Niger and Burkina Faso's thawing relationship with Algeria could pave the way for full re-engagement.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:10:36 GMT
Mali's Maestro of African Salsa - How Boncana Maïga Shaped Dance Music

[The Conversation Africa] The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era in the music of west Africa.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:47:44 GMT
Mali - Armed Islamist Group Executes Truck Drivers

[HRW] Nairobi -- 12 Victims Found with Throats Slit, Hands Tied

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:59:51 GMT
In Mali, Women Are Driving Health Care Forward

[Global Fund] Table of Contents

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:13:23 GMT
Mali Eyes Atlantic Access Through $800m Senegal River Corridor

[Daba Finance] Landlocked Mali could gain direct access to the Atlantic Ocean under an ambitious plan to transform the Senegal River into a major commercial shipping corridor linking Mali to Senegal's coast.

Mauritania

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:09:08 GMT
Firm Taps Biometric Tech to Boost Healthcare Access in N. Africa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A humanitarian initiative in northern Mauritania is leveraging biometric technology to improve healthcare access for thousands of patients without official documentation.

Mauritius

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:08:02 GMT
Can Mauritius Save Its Credit Rating?

[ISS] For a small, open economy, reputational strength is a core asset - but time is running out and decisive steps are needed.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:29:44 GMT
Are We Losing the Battle Against Corruption?

[L'Express] The Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 is out. Mauritius' score has dropped from 51 to 48, signalling a setback in the fight against corruption.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:20:18 GMT
Mauritius Exchange to Extend Trading Hours and Shift to T+2 Settlement

[Daba Finance] The Stock Exchange of Mauritius and the Central Depository & Settlement Co. Ltd announced reforms to extend trading hours and move to a T+2 settlement cycle.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:10:02 GMT
The Injustice in Chagos Continues

[HRW] Last year's deal handed sovereignty to Mauritius but did not resolve US and UK responsibility for crimes against the islands' Indigenous people - the Chagossians.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:00:43 GMT
Mauritius Unveils Bold New Chapter for India - Sets Sights On Tier 2/3 Markets and 'Beyond Beaches' Growth Following Otm 2026

[Mauritius Tourism] Following a series of high-stakes engagements in Mumbai, the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has signaled a shift in its global strategy to attract more Indian travellers. The milestone event, OTM 2026, was officially...

Mozambique

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:07:47 GMT
Chapo Warns Frelimo Against Disinformation

[AIM] Nacala -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Saturday warned the ruling Frelimo Party against "the growing plague of disinformation', otherwise it might lose the mass communication battle in a context of sharp political disputes.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:32:31 GMT
PM Swears Senior Officials Into Office

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Prime Minister Benvinda Levi on Thursday swore into office four senior officials, all of whom are women.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:20:19 GMT
Mozambique Building 'Sustainable Energy Sector'

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique intends to build "a modern, sustainable and competitive energy sector, capable of driving the economic transformation of our country and contributing to the energy security of the region and the world', declared President D...

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:28:18 GMT
Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi Launch $7.12 Million GEF Project to Protect the Ruvuma Basin

[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- At dawn, the Ruvuma River moves quietly through a vast wetland along the border between Tanzania and Mozambique. Its muddy waters appear calm, disturbed only by drifting logs and the occasional ripple.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:56:34 GMT
When Europe Walks Away, Cabo Delgado Pays the Price

[New Times] The media reports of a rumoured decision by the European Union not to renew support for Rwanda's security deployment in northern Mozambique should if true be seen for what it is: a choice whose harshest consequences will not be felt in Ki...

Namibia

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:41:29 GMT
FMD Control Area Established in ||kharas

[Namibian] The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has established a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control area in the FMD-free zone of the ||Kharas region, effective immediately, to prevent disease spread from neighbouring count...

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:05:01 GMT
Namibia Ranks 108 in World Happiness Report

[Namibian] Namibia dropped from 103 in 2025 to 108 in the 2026 World Happiness ranking, out of 147 countries globally.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:04:58 GMT
Environment Minister Daniel Calls Kunene 'Region of Opportunity' On Independence Day

[Namibian] Minister of environment and tourism Indileni Daniel on Independence Day described the Kunene as a region of development due to its people, environment, and resources.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:04:58 GMT
Botswana's President Seeks to Strengthen Trade Relations With Namibia

[Namibian] President Duma Boko of Botswana says part of his country's plans with Namibia is to strengthen trade between both counties.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:16 GMT
Gondwana - Miss Universe 1992 Returns to Namibia

[Namibian] More than three decades after Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe, she is finally welcoming the friends who shared that moment with her - not on stage, but on a journey across her home country.

Niger

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:18:17 GMT
How Community Shelters Protect Children and Help Women Restore Degraded Lands in Niger

[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:50:28 GMT
Nigerian Govt Repatriates 1,230 Citizens From Niger

[Premium Times] The federal government has repatriated 1,230 stranded Nigerians from the Republic of Niger, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:52 GMT
That Disturbing 800 Deportations

[Daily Trust] From published reports across credible news sources, Nigerian authorities have received 800 deported citizens from the Republic of Niger at the Jibia-Magama border in Katsina State last Sunday. The deportees comprised 345 males and 185 ...

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:13:38 GMT
Meeks, Jacobs Lead Warning to Rubio Not to End Lifesaving Assistance to 7 African Countries

[U.S. House of Representatives] Washington, DC -- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, joined by other Africa Subcommittee Democrats, toda...

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:38:17 GMT
Boa Niger Suspends Dividend After Profit Collapse in 2025

[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Niger (BRVM: BOAN) will not pay a dividend for the 2025 financial year after a sharp decline in earnings, marking a break from several years of regular distributions.

Nigeria

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:27:55 GMT
350,000 Children Vaccinated Against Crippling Diphtheria Epidemic

[MSF] The humanitarian medical organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the Borno State Ministry of Health have successfully completed a vaccination campaign against diphtheria targeting children until 14 years old in Maiduguri Metropolitan Cou...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:52 GMT
Oyedele in As Nigeria's Finance Minister, Edun Out

[Premium Times] Mr Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the ministry.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:56:11 GMT
Govt Charges Retired General, Others Over Alleged Failed Coup

[Premium Times] The 13 charges include treason, terrorism, failure to inform security intelligence about the coup plot, money laundering and terrorism financing.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:24 GMT
Why Tinubu Fired Wale Edun As Finance Minister

[Premium Times] A statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said President Tinubu approved the removal of Wale Edun and his Ministry of Housing counterpart, Ahmed Dangiwa.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:27:00 GMT
Foundation Honours Nigerian Geneticist for Sickle Cell Research

[Premium Times] The role model award is a recognition of Ms Falusi's work in human genetics, particularly her research on Sickle Cell Disease and Alpha Thalassaemia.

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Sat, 02 May 2026 08:37:06 +0000
Gatwick Passengers Were Not Abandoned, Hotel Accommodation Provided After Bird Strike – Air Peace

May 01, (THEWILL) — ‎ Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has insisted that passengers affected by the disruption of its London Gatwick–Lagos flight on May 1, 2026, were not abandoned, stating that hotel accommodation and welfare support we...

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:33:43 +0000
May Day: Gov Diri Approves Completed Houses For Civil Servants, Payment Of Promotion Arrears

May 01, (THEWILL) — ‎ Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, gave workers in the state a pleasant surprise as he announced the approval of 108 completed one-bedroom housing units to be allocated to civil servants. Governor Diri...

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:29:51 +0000
Abuja Drug Cartels Suffer Major Blow As NDLEA Arrests 132, Seizes Narcotics

May 01, (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on illicit drug trafficking and abuse, following the arrest of 132 suspects and the seizure of over 220 kilograms of a...

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:17:14 +0000
May Day: Alia Praises Benue Workers On State’s Transformation As Workers Demand Clearance Of Arrears

May 01, (THEWILL) — ‎Governor Hyacinth Alia has commended workers in the state and country on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebrations. ‎ The Governor described the 2026 May Day as an opportunity to celebrate Benue workers and h...

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:13:47 +0000
Painful But Necessary – Kogi Lawmaker Leke Abejide Quits ADC

May 01, (THEWILL) — The lawmaker representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the prolonged leadership ...

Rwanda

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:18 GMT
Why Some Refrigerants Are Being Phased Out in Rwanda

[New Times] The government has identified a list of refrigerants, substances used in cooling systems that either deplete the ozone layer or contribute significantly to climate change, as part of a broader push to tighten control over their use and tr...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:18 GMT
Why Gas Retailers Are Charging Different Prices Across Rwanda

[New Times] Consumers of cooking gas are paying varying prices across the country, depending on retailers' supply chains and business models, The New Times has learnt.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:02 GMT
Govt Mandates 30% Electric Vehicles in Public Procurement

[New Times] The Ministry of Infrastructure has directed all government institutions to ensure that at least 30 per cent of vehicles they procure are fully electric, in a new push to accelerate Rwanda's transition to clean mobility and cut emissions f...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:57:01 GMT
Kagame Discusses Health Cooperation With Gavi, WHO Officials

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, April 21, met with Dr Sania Nishtar, Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and her delegation for discussions focused on ongoing cooperation to strengthen immunisation systems and improve...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:50:25 GMT
Rising Oil Shocks Demand a Culture of Frugality

[New Times] As global tensions in the Middle East disrupt petroleum supply chains, Rwanda is already feeling the strain through rising fuel prices and a higher cost of living.

Senegal

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:13:23 GMT
Mali Eyes Atlantic Access Through $800m Senegal River Corridor

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:50:15 GMT
Epstein Files Reveal Links to Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire Power Circles

[RFI] Jeffrey Epstein cultivated close ties with West African political elites, forging a relationship with Karim Wade, son of former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade, and Nina Keita, niece of Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, according to a re...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:22:52 GMT
From Classroom to the Sound Desk - Nicole and the Isep Revolution in Senegal

[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:44:02 GMT
Senegal Denounces Jail Sentence for Football Fans in Morocco

[Vanguard] Senegal's prime minister on Tuesday bewailed a Moroccan court's prison sentence against 18 Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during an international match last month.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:48:36 GMT
Senegalese Famous TikToker Saliou Mbaye Arrested Upon Fleeing to Gambia

[The Point] Subject to an arrest warrant issued by the Keur Massar Research Brigade (BR) in connection with the "Pape Cheikh Diallo and Co." case, the well-known TikToker Saliou Mbaye, alias "Zale," was apprehended. The 28-year-old was arrested aroun...

Seychelles

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:20:16 GMT
Nema Halts Illegal Construction On Lake Victoria Shoreline in Munyonyo

[Nile Post] The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered the immediate restoration of a degraded lake-shore protection zone on the protected lake-shore zone in Mulungu Village, Munyonyo Parish.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:40 GMT
LBDA Rolls Out Beekeeping Initiative to Boost Incomes and Conservation in Lake Victoria Region

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has launched an ambitious beekeeping programme targeting farmers in the Lake Victoria basin, in a move aimed at enhancing household incomes while promoting environmental conservation.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:42:28 GMT
Top Zimbabwean Lawyer to Head Seychelles Commission of Inquiry On 2024 Prison Deaths

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWEAN constitutional law expert Professor Justice Mavedzenge has been appointed head of a Seychelles commision of inquiry on the 2024 incident at Montagne Posée Prison.

Sierra Leone

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:08:50 GMT
Boakai Launches $364m Western Corridor Road, Vows No County Left Behind

[FrontPageAfrica] BO WATERSIDE -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has broken ground for the Western Corridor Road Development Project, declaring Liberia's poor road network "intolerable" and pledging accelerated infrastructure expansion to connect the ...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:40:21 GMT
Young Africans Will Inherit a Climate Crisis - How Kids in Sierra Leone Are Getting Ready

[The Conversation Africa] If today's young people are tomorrow's leaders, they will inherit not only the world's problems but also the tools and ideas to solve them. One of the biggest changes they will face is a changing climate. This means hotter d...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:06:07 GMT
Mano River Union Members Strengthen Financial Oversight With Freetown Commitment

[New Dawn] Member states of the Mano River Union (MRU) have adopted a joint communiqué in Freetown, pledging stronger transparency, accountability, and regional cooperation following the 16th Ordinary Session of the Technical Commission on Admin...

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:17:26 GMT
Opposition Flagbearer Aspirant Sentenced to Four Years Imprisonment

[MFWA] On April 14, 2026, Zainab Sheriff, Chairperson of the Wi Duti civic movement and a flagbearer aspirant of the opposition All People's Congress (APC), was sentenced to four years and two months' imprisonment on two counts, incitement and threat...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:58:47 GMT
Liberia Sets April 18 Groundbreaking for $364m Western Road Linking Sierra Leone Border

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- A major step forward has been taken toward construction of the long-anticipated St. Paul Bridge to Bo-Waterside road corridor, with key stakeholders concluding high-level engagements and announcing April 18 as the ...

Sierra Leone Patriotic Vanguard

This week's selected writer: Bill Gates

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Burnout, Busyness, and the One Thing Your Career Really Needs : How Inner Stillness Becomes Your Edge in a Chaotic Workplace

Burnout, Busyness, and the One Thing Your Career Really Needs : How Inner Stillness Becomes Your Edge in a Chaotic Workplace By Deepak Chopra MD , Founder at Deepak Chopra LLC If you're honest, how often does your workday feel like a blur of react...

A diet of glass by Siri von Reis

A Diet of Glass Siri von Reis Until now, the only vertebrates known to feed exclusively on sponges were two or three teleost fishes. A new study hints that the hawksbill, too, a marine turtle that lives among tropical corals, may be a dedicate...

Prime Minister Carney announces Canada has achieved the NATO 2% defence spending target

March 26, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Good morning. Thank you, Minister McGuinty, for the introduction. To the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members present here, to those across Canada, to those around the world – thank you for your service, for y...

Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the International Day of La Francophonie

“The French language is at the heart of the Canadian identity. We are a proudly bilingual country that respects and celebrates its official languages. On this International Day of La Francophonie, we recognise the role of the French language in en...

Sierra Leone Standard Times

Somalia

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:42:46 GMT
Somalia Army Chief Visits Frontline Positions in Bay Region

[Shabelle] Bardaale -- The commander of the Somali National Army, Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, conducted a ground visit to frontline areas in Bardaale district and Awdiinle, in southern Somalia's Bay region, military officials said.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:30:18 GMT
Nusoj, Us Embassy Discuss Media Freedom and Governance Reforms

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The secretary general of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), Omar Faruk Osman, held talks Tuesday with a senior U.S. diplomat in Mogadishu focused on press freedom and democratic governance.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:58:24 GMT
Somali PM Lays Foundation Stone for Curriculum Development Centre

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a new Curriculum Development Centre aimed at improving the quality of education across the country, officials said.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:30:59 GMT
Somalia Restores Relations With Sri Lanka

[Shabelle] Colombo -- Somalia has moved to restore diplomatic engagement with Sri Lanka following talks between its ambassador to India, Abdullahi Mohamed Odowaa, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, officials said.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:11:16 GMT
72 Media Freedom Violations Reported in Somalia, Including One Journalist Killing

[Shabelle] The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today released its flagship State of the Media Report, exposing a media environment under sustained attack where journalists and news media organisations are routinely targeted and those...

South Africa AllAfrica

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:38:18 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 22, 2026

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:41:52 GMT
IEC Warns of 'Significant' Risks for Local Elections - South African News Briefs - April 22, 2026

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:32 GMT
South Africa and Lesotho Agree That IDs Are Enough to Cross the Border

[GroundUp] Basotho who have been barred from South Africa for overstaying will be granted amnesty

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:26:48 GMT
Nigeria-South Africa Navies Deepen Ties On Maritime Security

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian and South African Navies have strengthened their partnership on maritime security across Africa, a cooperation stemming from their inaugural Naval Staff Talks at Naval Base, Simon's Town in Cape Town, South Africa.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:58:49 GMT
Fed-Up Residents Grab Brooms and Shovels to Fix Their Town

[GroundUp] "We need to work together to get the town back in shape and be proud of it"

South Africa Business Day

South Africa Independent

South Africa Mail & Guardian

Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000
A new mood for the BMW X3

The Pure Design strips back the aggression of SUV styling in favour of a cleaner, more elegant approach — while delivering the smooth performance and comfort expected from the badge

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:34:00 +0000
Africa Forward Summit: The Buyer Has Come to the Seller

What the Africa Forward Summit means for the continent in a new global order.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:53:24 +0000
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz reveals 2026 line-up as festival leans into legacy

From Angélique Kidjo to Thandiswa Mazwai, this year’s Joy of Jazz programme connects legacy acts with emerging voices across four curated stages

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:50:29 +0000
Misa celebrates Jetour’s announcement to produce vehicles locally from 2027

At Auto China 2026, the president of Jetour International, Ke Chuandeng, announced that from 2027, Jetour would be producing some of its models locally in South Africa

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:21:27 +0000
Ramaphosa sets local elections for 4 November

Local government elections will fall on a Wednesday, 4 November, which will be a public holiday to encourage voter participation

South Africa News 24

Friday May 01 2026 16:29:11
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Damaging coastal winds for Cape Town as cold mornings sweep across SA

The South African Weather Service has warned beachgoers and boaters along the Western Cape coastline to stay out of harm’s way on Saturday as gale-force winds are expected to batter the stretch between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas.

Friday May 01 2026 10:39:14
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Is this Jozi’s monument to poor service delivery?

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24's definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

Thursday Apr 30 2026 16:28:40
News24 | Workers’ Day weather: Cold front hits Western Cape; severe thunderstorms in 4 provinces

The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms that could cause infrastructure damage, flooding, and travel disruptions across at least four provinces, while coastal winds threaten beachfront activities in the Western C...

Thursday Apr 30 2026 12:30:26
News24 | Ramaphosa puts municipalities on notice: Fix water, cut red tape, deliver

President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress made nationally in easing load shedding and improving logistics must now be felt at local level, with municipalities leading delivery. He was addressing mayors, premiers and officials at the President’s Coord...

Thursday Apr 30 2026 11:56:30
News24 | Cape Town’s bid to manage Metrorail gets the go-ahead in R1.9-trillion national plan

The City of Cape Town’s push to manage passenger rail within the metropole received its strongest support yet from the national Department of Transport, with the launch of the draft National Rail Master Plan on 23 April.

South Africa News 24

Friday May 01 2026 16:29:11
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Damaging coastal winds for Cape Town as cold mornings sweep across SA

Friday May 01 2026 10:39:14
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Is this Jozi’s monument to poor service delivery?

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24's definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

Thursday Apr 30 2026 16:28:40
News24 | Workers’ Day weather: Cold front hits Western Cape; severe thunderstorms in 4 provinces

Thursday Apr 30 2026 12:30:26
News24 | Ramaphosa puts municipalities on notice: Fix water, cut red tape, deliver

Thursday Apr 30 2026 11:56:30
News24 | Cape Town’s bid to manage Metrorail gets the go-ahead in R1.9-trillion national plan

South Africa Sowetan Live

South Africa Times Live

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:52:26 +0200
Firing allowed, training is not: Trump administration shares shutdown plans

US President Donald Trump’s administration started detailing its plans on Monday for which services it will pause if the federal government shuts down this week, with the health department slated to furlough 41% of its workforce.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:44:48 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Dumisani Khumalo continues testimony before Madlanga commission

Crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo is set to continue his testimony before the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Tuesday at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:44:02 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Former Deputy President DD Mabuza estate battle in court

In a court bid to stop the payout of her late father's R44.7m pension, it was revealed that former deputy president David Mabuza's 24-year-old daughter's monthly living expenses amount to almost R40,000.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:36:56 +0200
‘Remove them from society’ - Motsoaledi calls for lifetime bans of corrupt officials after Tembisa revelations

Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says harsher measures are needed to ensure corrupt officials can never return to government service.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:43:46 +0200
Trump secures Netanyahu’s agreement for Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

US President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backing on Monday for a US-sponsored peace proposal to end nearly two years of war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would accept the plan.

South Sudan

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:14:18 GMT
'Slaughtered Like Goats' - Despair and Abandonment in South Sudan

[UN News] Senior UN officials painted a sorry picture of South Sudan on Friday at the Security Council, describing political turmoil, rising violence, hunger and disease, amid budget cuts that are limiting the ability of the UN peacekeeping mission t...

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:11:23 GMT
UN Peacekeeping Missions Under Strain As Funding Cuts and New Threats Grow

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:12:59 GMT
Don't Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan

[HRW] This week, the United Nations Security Council will debate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as civilians throughout the country are at risk of atrocities and need greater protection. The mission, established un...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:03:49 GMT
Both Sides Blocking Aid, Displacing Civilians

[HRW] Nairobi -- Grant Secure Humanitarian Access, End Unjustified Displacement

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:56:54 GMT
South Sudan's New Cybercrime Law Ramps Up Threat of Jail for Journalists

[CPJ] Kampala -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in South Sudan to urgently reform its new cybercrimes law, which punishes defamation with up to five years in prison, criminalizes speech on overbroad grounds, and fails to pr...

South Sudan Nation

Southern Africa

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:38:18 GMT
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 22, 2026

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:41:52 GMT
South Africa: IEC Warns of 'Significant' Risks for Local Elections - South African News Briefs - April 22, 2026

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:03:05 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Feared Dead After Bus Crash in South Africa

[263Chat] Several Zimbabweans are feared dead after a cross-border bus veered off the road and plunged into a ditch on Wednesday morning along the N1 highway near Makhado in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:14:13 GMT
Zimbabwe: Plot to Flood Parliament with 45K Written Submissions in Favour of Constitutional Leaked

[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF is planning to flood Parliament with over 45,000 written submissions in favour of the highly contested Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, leaked messages have revealed.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:32 GMT
South Africa: South Africa and Lesotho Agree That IDs Are Enough to Cross the Border

[GroundUp] Basotho who have been barred from South Africa for overstaying will be granted amnesty

Sudan

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:38:18 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 22, 2026

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:36:15 GMT
Millions of Desperate Sudanese Return Home Amid Dire Conditions As War Rages

[UN News] Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, nearly four million displaced people have returned to their places of origin across the country, only to face "another struggle for survival", the UN International Organization for Migrati...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:36:15 GMT
'4m Returnees in Sudan At Risk As Services Collapse' - IOM

[Dabanga] Khartoum / Omdurman / Port Sudan -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that the return of millions of Sudanese is at risk amid fragile conditions across the country.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:04:30 GMT
Measles Surge Across Darfur and Kordofan Triggers Urgent Vaccination Response

[Dabanga] Sheikan / Umm Rawaba / El Rahad / El Taweisha / Ka -- A rapidly spreading measles outbreak, following a surge in recent months across Sudan's Darfur and Kordofan regions, has prompted emergency vaccination campaigns as health systems strugg...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:39:44 GMT
Rising Civilian Toll in South Kordofan As Fighting Intensifies, Drone Strike Kills Three At West Darfur Hospital

[Dabanga] Delling / El Geneina -- At least 100 civilians have been killed in Delling, South Kordofan, since February, including 35 in early April alone, as heavy fighting and aerial bombardment intensify, a protection group of international organisat...

Swaziland

Swaziland Times

Tanzania

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:15:36 GMT
Millions Lifted As Tanzania Fund Transforms Vulnerable Communities

[Daily News] Mwanza -- FOR many years, access to basic social services such as healthcare facilities, education infrastructure and reliable community support programmes has remained a persistent challenge for low-income communities across Tanzania. I...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:47:20 GMT
Stepmother Arrested in Connection With Child Abuse Incident

[Daily News] Dodoma -- POLICE in Dodoma Region are holding a 23-year-old stepmother, identified as Irene Elly, a resident of Area A, Dodoma, who was seen in a viral social media video allegedly abusing a fouryear-old child.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:02:48 GMT
Tanzania Orders PBPA to Control the Distribution of Fuel to Stabilise the Supply

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, has directed the Petroleum Bulk Procurement Agency (PBPA) to ensure the timely distribution of fuel to all major storage depots, in a decisive move to stabilise supply across...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:02:48 GMT
Tanzania, Zambia Find Solution to Mineral Transport Woes in Tazara Upgrading

[Daily News] Kitwe -- TANZANIA and Zambia have agreed to accelerate the improvement of mineral transport infrastructure to drive growth of the mining sector across Southern Africa.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:50:24 GMT
Waste Being Used to Tackle Erosion Poses a Health Risk - an Anthropologist Explains the Dilemma

[The Conversation Africa] I was standing with a waste management supervisor - let's call him David - at the back of a major fruit and vegetable market in Dar es Salaam, the biggest city in Tanzania. David and I watched as his team raked the market's ...

Tanzania Citizen

Togo

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:57:18 GMT
Togo Advances Plans for New Industrial Zone in Agbélouvé

[Daba Finance] Togo is moving forward with plans to develop a new industrial zone in Agbélouvé, about 65 km north of Lomé, as part of its strategy to expand local processing capacity and attract investment.

Uganda

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:37:06 GMT
EACOP Hands Over Nyamasoga-Katooke Road

[Independent (Kampala)] Hoima, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in partnership with Hoima City, has handed over the newly constructed Nyamasoga - KatookeRoad under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) programme.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:36:23 GMT
Ugandan Artist Fuses Music, Film and HIV Advocacy in Creative Surge

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Bashir Lukonge, professionally known as Bash Luks, is steadily emerging as one of the most multidimensional voices in Uganda's contemporary entertainment industry. Born in 1993 and raised between Mubende and...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:47:13 GMT
Museveni Compensates Shs55m to Hoima Thorough Group Members After Campaign Scam

[Nile Post] President Museveni has compensated Shs55 million to 55 individuals in Hoima City who were allegedly conned during the 2021-2025 general election campaigns under a mobilisation group known as THOROUGH.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:47:26 GMT
Three Arrested in Wakiso Over Motorcycle Robberies As Police Recover 10 Suspected Stolen Bikes

[Nile Post] Police in Wakiso have arrested three suspects in connection with a spate of motorcycle robberies and recovered 10 suspected stolen motorcycles during an intelligence-led operation.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:47:02 GMT
All of Africa Today - February 27, 2026

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Uganda Daily Monitor

West Africa

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:48:14 GMT
Nigeria: Many Killed in Plateau Attack, Govt Imposes Curfew

[Premium Times] An unconfirmed number of residents were killed in the attack, triggerering panic and a heavy security presence in the area.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:17:16 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria's Tuberculosis Deaths Drop By 63% Between 2015 and 2024

[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria has witnessed a significant reduction in tuberculosis mortality, dropping by 63 per cent between 2015 and 2024, the Director of the Public Health Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Dan G...

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:09:41 GMT
Africa: CAF's Senegal Decision Exposes a Deeper Crisis in African Football

[allAfrica] By any reasonable standard, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to penalize Senegal for their walkout is not just controversial--it is emblematic of a deeper institutional failure that African football can no longer affor...

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:27:18 GMT
Liberia: Liberian Footballer Jesse Francis Dies in Motorcycle Crash

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Liberian football community is mourning the sudden death of Downtown FC attacking midfielder Jesse Francis, whose passing late Saturday has left teammates, coaches and fans across the country in shock.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:27:35 GMT
Nigeria: 146 Deaths Recorded, 38 Health Workers Infected As Lassa Fever Spreads in Nigeria

[Premium Times] Cumulatively, 21 states and 82 local government areas have recorded at least one confirmed case in 2026.

Zambia

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:02:48 GMT
Tanzania, Zambia Find Solution to Mineral Transport Woes in Tazara Upgrading

[Daily News] Kitwe -- TANZANIA and Zambia have agreed to accelerate the improvement of mineral transport infrastructure to drive growth of the mining sector across Southern Africa.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:26:25 GMT
Warriors Coach Marinica Targets Four Nations Tournament to Build Future Squad

[New Zimbabwe] Warriors coach Marian Marinica says he will use the upcoming Four Nations Tournament as a platform to build a competitive squad for future assignments.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:25:53 GMT
Zambians Support Women's Autonomy in Marriage and Reproduction Decisions, but Strongly Oppose Abortion

[Afrobarometer] Citizens endorse sex education in schools but want restrictions on access to contraceptives.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:08:34 GMT
Padue Partners Fastercapital to Launch On-Demand Services in Zambia

[Daba Finance] Padue has partnered with FasterCapital through its EquityPilot program to prepare the launch of an all-in-one on-demand services platform.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:55:05 GMT
A Bold Push for Safe Women's Leadership Through Spotlight Initiative in Zambia

[Spotlight Initiative] LUSAKA -- With Zambia's 2026 general elections approaching, Spotlight Initiative is working to ensure that every woman can participate safely and confidently in civic and political life. The effort directly reflects the spirit ...

Zimbabwe

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:35:44 GMT
'All Systems Ready for 2026 Tobacco Marketing Season'

[263Chat] Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors will officially open to buyers on 4 March 2026, with authorities confirming that all farmers have received payments from last season's sales.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:34:42 GMT
'Hands Off the Constitution!' Churches Warn Over Term Extension Bill

[263Chat] Local church leaders have launched a blistering attack on proposed constitutional changes warning that the country risks sliding backwards if controversial amendments extending political power are pushed through without public approval.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:49:31 GMT
Zanu-PF Aims to Recycle Mnangagwa Through a 'Constitutional Coup'

[ISS] A constitutional amendment could give Zimbabwe's president at least another two years in office, continuing Africa's growing trend of lawfare.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:53:15 GMT
Zimbabwe Steps Up Push for Brics Membership

[Daily News] Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe has stepped up efforts to secure membership in the BRICS bloc as the Government intensifies diplomatic engagement with the grouping in a bid to expand and diversify international partnerships and strengthen its globa...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:06:03 GMT
ZWG Annual Inflation Drops to 3,8 Percent

[New Zimbabwe] Discover morevehiclewaterWaterZimbabwe's ZiG (ZWG) currency annual inflation rate declined to 3.8% in February 2026, while monthly inflation remained stable at 0.1%, according to the latest data released by the Zimbabwe National Statis...

Zimbabwe Herald

Zimbabwe Mail

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:28:14 +0000
Top lawyer Edwin Manikai loses bid to gag activist Mawarire, appeals

HARARE – Senior lawyer Edwin Isaac Manikai has lost a High Court bid to interdict journalist and political activist Jealousy Mbizvo Mawarire over tweets alleging he was used as a courier for a large sum of money in a scheme linked to Constitutional...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:52:49 +0000
Econet’s 5G Network Now Exceeds NetOne and Telecel’s Combined Infrastructure

Harare- Econet Wireless Zimbabwe ended the fourth quarter of 2025 operating 340 5G base stations, 1,825 LTE stations, 1,997 3G stations, and 2,981 2G stations, a total active network of 7,143 base stations across all four generations of mobile techno...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:23 +0000
Zimbabwe Spends US$83.8m on Cereal Imports in March as Surplus Narrative Builds

Harare- Zimbabwe’s latest trade data for March 2026 shows that cereals were the fourth-largest import category in Zimbabwe’s goods trade faccounting for 7.8% of a total import bill of USD 1.074 billion, equivalent to approximately USD 83....

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:46:55 +0000
Tokyo Sexwale Emerges as Potential Challenger to Motsepe in ANC Leadership Debate

JOHANNESBURG – Former Gauteng Premier Tokyo Sexwale has emerged as a potential contender in internal discussions over the future leadership of the African National Congress (ANC), as speculation grows ahead of the party’s next elective conference...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:40:48 +0000
Mystery over Air Zim aircraft ownership

HARARE- Struggling national airliner, Air Zimbabwe, is under Parliament scrutiny over alleged corruption, deficiencies including unrecorded aircraft and failure to compute tax liabilities in what lawmakers describe as a matter needing immediate atten...

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