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Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:02:03 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - June 3, 2025
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Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:50:10 GMT
Africa: Why Every Mother Deserves An Affordable Birthing Kit
[allAfrica] Nigeria accounts for 20% of global maternal deaths, one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Sepsis, hemorrhage, and obstructed labor remain leading causes, many of which could be prevented with something as simple as a s...
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:23:54 GMT
South Africa: Magudumana Takes Fight to ConCourt - South African News Briefs - June 3, 2025
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Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:44:11 GMT
Africa: Pandemic Impact on Africa, World, Health Decline Revealed in Report
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The 2025 World Health Statistics Report reveals the profound health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including loss of life, reduced longevity, and overall decline in health and well-being, which have significantly influenced A...
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:30:20 GMT
Africa: Bill Gates to Give Most of $200 billion Fund to Africa
[DW] Bill Gates has urged African leaders to join him in advancing health and development on the continent. He says his foundation will partner with nations putting people's health first.
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Benin
Wed, 28 May 2025 15:25:40 GMTBishops Express Solidarity With the Families of the Victims - Two Bloody Attacks By Jihadists in Three Months Worry the Population
[Agenzia Fides] Cotonou -- "The Bishops of Benin express their deepest sympathy to the entire nation and to the grieving families of our soldiers who fell in the line of duty," said the Bishops of Benin on the sidelines of the 75th Plenary Assembly o...
Wed, 21 May 2025 04:31:28 GMT
Armed Groups Are Invading Benin's Forest Reserves. Why and What to Do About It
[The Conversation Africa] Benin's Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, also called Pendjari National Park, and its surroundings have been targeted by non-state armed groups since 2019.
Thu, 22 May 2025 04:53:29 GMT
Benin - Developing a Safe, Reliable, and Less Polluting Public Transport System in Grand-Nokoué
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank today approved $200 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing to help Benin improve urban mobility by developing a safe, reliable, and less polluting public transportation system in Gra...
Mon, 19 May 2025 08:10:01 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 19, 2025
[allAfrica] Former First Family of Gabon 'Turns Page, Heals' After Release
Mon, 19 May 2025 05:07:06 GMT
How an RFI Investigation Helped Return an Ancient Treasure to Benin
[RFI] In Benin, a 'kataklè' - a ceremonial stool, and the final piece of the royal treasure of Abomey - has been returned by Finland, 133 years after being looted by French troops and later transferred to the National Museum of Finland. It's a j...
Botswana
Fri, 30 May 2025 20:57:43 GMTMukushi Lands Top Posts At Absa Botswana
[New Zimbabwe] TOP financial services provider, ABSA Bank Botswana Limited, has appointed Kudakwashe Mukushi as Executive Director and Finance Director.
Wed, 21 May 2025 04:59:08 GMT
Nandi-Ndaitwah's First International Trips Reinforce SADC Ties
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first international official trips since taking office have drawn mixed reactions from international relations experts and political analysts.
Tue, 20 May 2025 09:54:25 GMT
Liberian Duo Shines Abroad - Kamara Lifts Romanian Cup, Sesay Wins Botswana League
[FrontPageAfrica] In a week brimming with triumph for Liberian footballing exports, forward Mohammed Kamara etched his name in Romanian football history, leading CFR Cluj to a 3-2 victory over FC Hermannstadt to clinch the 2024-2025 Romanian Cup.
Thu, 15 May 2025 09:22:48 GMT
Nandi-Ndaitwah Undertakes State Visits to Botswana, Zambia
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be visiting Botswana and Zambia this week.
Thu, 15 May 2025 09:58:42 GMT
En, Fr, PR - Mozambique, Botswana Win At Cosafa U17 Girls' Championship
[Cosafa] Mozambique and Botswana were the big winners on the third day of the COSAFA Under-17 Girls' Championship that is being staged in Windhoek, Namibia, both recording what could be crucial victories.
Burkina Faso
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:24 GMTKenya, Burkina Faso Deepen Bilateral Ties Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Engagements
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties following a high-level diplomatic meeting at State House Nairobi.
Thu, 29 May 2025 10:06:05 GMT
U.S. Officials Meet LIS Boss On Influx of Burkinabè Nationals - - Pledge Support
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The United States Government has pledged its support to Liberia in addressing the growing influx of undocumented Burkinabè nationals, particularly in the southeastern region of the country.
Tue, 27 May 2025 12:25:41 GMT
Langley Stands By Criticism of Traore, Cites Inadequate Anti-Terror Funding
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Michael Langley has defended his criticism of Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, citing underspending on anti-terror efforts.
Mon, 26 May 2025 09:36:12 GMT
Special Representative Simão Concludes Visit to Burkina Faso, Expresses Solidarity and Renews United Nations Support
[UNOWAS] Dakar -- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a four-day visit to Burkina Faso.
Tue, 27 May 2025 18:15:29 GMT
Liberia Launches Registration Campaign for Undocumented Burkinabé Migrants
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has launched a nationwide registration campaign targeting undocumented Burkinabé nationals residing across the country, as concerns mount over their growing numbers.
Burundi
Tue, 13 May 2025 01:15:44 GMTCongolese Escaping the M23 Conflict Face New Hardships in Burundi
[The New Humanitarian] Cibitoke, Burundi -- "There are children alone wandering here and there, and there are also people who are visibly psychologically affected by the crisis."
Thu, 08 May 2025 04:35:13 GMT
Does Free Schooling Give Girls a Better Chance in Life? Burundi Study Shows the Poorest Benefited Most
[The Conversation Africa] Teenage pregnancy rates remain high across many parts of the developing world: In Africa, on average, about one in ten girls between the ages of 15 and 19 has already given birth. These early pregnancies often come with seri...
Wed, 07 May 2025 04:43:18 GMT
Congolese Refugees Face Humanitarian Emergency in Burundi
[MSF] Thousands of Congolese refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now living in extremely precarious conditions in the designated Musenyi site in Burundi. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched an em...
Wed, 14 May 2025 04:45:41 GMT
Funding Cuts Limit Support for Congolese Refugees in Burundi
[UNHCR] More than 71,000 Congolese refugees have crossed into Burundi since January, the largest influx in decades. Thousands have been moved to safer sites, but vital aid is lacking due to a critical shortage of funds.
Cameroon
Wed, 28 May 2025 15:35:51 GMTSomali President Hosts Legendary Footballers On Historic Visit
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed internationally renowned former football stars Samuel Eto'o, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Jay-Jay Okocha at the Presidential Palace during their historic visit to the count...
Tue, 27 May 2025 01:21:42 GMT
Manifesto - Merhoye lLoumaye awarded the laurier-vers
[Camer.be] According to an eloquent author, literary prizes give a superiority complex to jurors while the awarded feel smaller.
Wed, 21 May 2025 12:07:02 GMT
From Refugee to Entrepreneur - the Inspiring Journey of Haphizou Amadou Aziri
[UNHCR] In the heart of University of Yaounde 2, the fragrant aroma of fried eggs and spaghetti known locally as "deux oeufs spaghetti" draws students and locals alike to a vibrant cafe restaurant. Here owner Haphizou Amadou Azari, former refugee tur...
Tue, 20 May 2025 09:54:13 GMT
Indomitable Lions' World Cup Star Kundé Dies
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Emmanuel Kundé , who was key when the 1990 Cameroon side became the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, died, the country's football federation announced.
Wed, 21 May 2025 08:18:19 GMT
Govt Lauds Cameroon's Commitment, Collaboration in Fostering Stability in West Africa
[Vanguard] The federal government has lauded Cameroon's commitment and collaboration in fostering stability in West Africa amidst complex security threats by Boko Haram and other armed groups on the occasion of its 53rd independence anniversary.
Cape Verde
Fri, 23 May 2025 04:46:54 GMTCabo Verdeans Count On One Another and the Government to Safeguard the Environment
[Afrobarometer] More than three-fourths of citizens say pollution is a serious problem in their community.
Wed, 21 May 2025 04:55:35 GMT
Ambassador Robert Scott Joins Obangame Express 2025 in Cabo Verde
[Africom] Praia, Cape Verde -- U.S. Ambassador Robert Scott, Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, U.S. Africa Command, visited Praia, Cabo Verde, in support of Obangame Express 2025, U.S. Naval Forces Africa's premier West Africa ma...
Central Africa
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:02:03 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - June 3, 2025
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Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:56:37 GMT
Gabon: French Mining Group Digs in as Gabon Tightens Grip on Manganese Exports
[RFI] French mining group Eramet has pledged to safeguard over 10,000 jobs in Gabon as Libreville pushes forward with a plan to ban raw manganese exports from 2029.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:55:24 GMT
Rwanda: Over 100 Rwandan Human Trafficking Victims Repatriated in One Year
[New Times] The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has revealed that 105 Rwandans were repatriated over the past year after falling victim to human trafficking, shedding light on the primary causes, methods used by traffickers, and government efforts ...
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:23:25 GMT
Rwanda: Hundreds of Rwandan Pilgrims Join Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations in Namugongo
[New Times] Hundreds of Rwandan pilgrims, including eight Catholic bishops, are in Uganda for the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations taking place on June 3 at the Catholic Shrine of Namugongo in Kampala.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:19:03 GMT
Chad: MSF Calls for Urgent Aid to Support Sudanese Refugees Fleeing to Chad
[MSF] In the Tine transit camp and the nearby refugee camps in eastern Chad, close to the border with Sudan, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is scaling up our assistance to the newly arrived Sudanese refugees. They are fleeing escalating att...
Central African Republic
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:49:13 GMTJustice Delayed in Central African Republic
[HRW] One Year into Detention, Researcher Still Hasn't Had Trial
Thu, 29 May 2025 04:40:37 GMT
Violence and Herding in the Central African Republic - Time to Act
[Crisis Group] Ten years of crisis have exacerbated conflict between herders and farmers in the Central African Republic. But reduced insecurity, coupled with warmer relations with Chad, gives Bangui an opportunity to move away from a security-focuse...
Fri, 30 May 2025 17:52:38 GMT
TSC President Receives Message From President of Central African Republic
[SNA] - President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, received a verbal message on Wednesday from President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touade...
Thu, 22 May 2025 13:51:33 GMT
Central African Republic Journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé Detained
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Central African Republic to drop their prosecution of journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé, editor of the privately owned newspaper Le Quotidien de Ban...
Thu, 22 May 2025 04:53:34 GMT
Central African Republic Journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé Detained
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Central African Republic to drop their prosecution of journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé, editor of the privately owned newspaper Le Quotidien de Ban...
Chad
Tue, 27 May 2025 04:14:00 GMT'Sudanese Refugee Girls Raped in Chad' As Darfur Crisis Deepens
[Dabanga] Kounongou Camp / Gaga Camp / Farchana Camp / Bindi -- Reports indicate that two young Sudanese girls were raped after leaving Kounongou refugee camp in eastern Chad, near the West Darfur border, to gather firewood last Friday, exposing the ...
Mon, 19 May 2025 05:08:49 GMT
Opposition Leader Arrested
[HRW] New York -- Detention of Succès Masra Emblematic of Shrinking Political Space
Mon, 12 May 2025 08:20:37 GMT
Safe At Last - Sudanese Refugees in Chad Rebuild Lives, Thanks to KSRelief Support
[UNHCR] When conflict started in Sudan in April 2023, the only thing people could think of was to flee for their safety. By September that year, over 400,000, mostly women and children, had crossed into neighboring Chad, many arriving with nothing bu...
Mon, 12 May 2025 04:44:09 GMT
KS Relief-Funded Emergency Shelters Provide Life-Saving Support for Sudanese Refugees in Chad
[UNHCR] In eastern Chad, a contribution of US$ 4.5 million by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) has provided life-changing shelter assistance to thousands of Sudanese refugees fleeing ongoing violence in Sudan, enabling th...
Tue, 06 May 2025 12:56:31 GMT
Exhausted Sudanese Flee Into Chad As Fighting Escalates
[UN News] Thousands of exhausted Sudanese refugees continue to flee fighting in search of safety in neighbouring Chad, aid teams said on Tuesday, as a third day of drone strikes ripped into the city of Port Sudan.
Comoros
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:35:14 GMTAUC Chairperson Received H.E. Mr. Youssouf Mondoha Assoumani, Ambassador of the Union of the Comoros
[African Union] H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received H.E. Mr. Youssouf Mondoha Assoumani, Ambassador of the Union of the Comoros to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU.
Congo-Brazzaville
Wed, 28 May 2025 15:24:59 GMTAfrica/Republic of Congo - Appointment of Bishop of Ouesso
[Agenzia Fides] Vatican City -- The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Brice Armand Ibombo, of the clergy of Gamboma, until now vice rector of the Emile Card. Biayenda National Theological Major Seminary in Brazzaville, as bishop of the diocese o...
Congo-Kinshasa
Wed, 28 May 2025 19:56:51 GMTThe DR Congo Needs Dialogue, Not More Guns
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The U.S.-led push for a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda might include a minerals-for-defense cooperation deal that could reshape the region's geopolitical landscape. In excha...
Thu, 29 May 2025 09:06:52 GMT
Regional Peace Body Hails Qatar, Uganda for Pushing for Peace in DRC
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe, Uganda -- The 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for DRC and the region hosted by Uganda has hailed Qatar for bringing warring factions o...
Thu, 29 May 2025 10:18:16 GMT
Kabila's Goma Gambit - DR Congo's Parallel Power Play
[New Times] When Joseph Kabila, who led the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) from 2001 to 2019 and was once a close ally of current President Félix Tshisekedi, appeared in Goma earlier this year, flanked by M23 rebel leaders and greeted b...
Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:37 GMT
South Africa in Talks With Zimbabwe and Zambia Over DR Congo Power Line
[263Chat] South Africa's Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has announced that the country is in discussions with Zambia and Zimbabwe regarding the possibility of routing an electricity transmission line from the Democratic ...
Thu, 29 May 2025 04:42:38 GMT
DR Congo's Plan for the World's Largest Tropical Forest Reserve Would Be Good for the Planet - Can It Succeed?
[The Conversation Africa] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a law in January 2025 to lead efforts to establish the largest tropical forest reserve in the world. It will be set up as a 2,600km long green corridor the size of Fr...
Djibouti
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:17:23 GMTPM Hamza Barre Meets Djibouti's President to Strengthen Regional Security and Bilateral Ties
[Radio Dalsan] Djibouti - In a show of growing regional cooperation, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, held a key bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh...
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:05:46 GMT
Somali PM Meets Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh to Boost Bilateral Ties
[Shabelle] Djibouti City, June 2, 2025 -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held talks on Monday with Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh at the Presidential Palace in Djibouti City, during an official working visit aimed at deepening bilat...
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:07:15 GMT
Somalia Cabinet Reviews Security, PM Travels to Djibouti for Official Visit
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Somalia held a special meeting today, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre.
Mon, 26 May 2025 06:20:46 GMT
Djibouti's President Warns of UAE's Hidden Military Agenda Behind African Investments
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu - Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has issued a stern warning over the growing influence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) across Africa, accusing the Gulf nation of using economic investments as a cover for expa...
Thu, 15 May 2025 05:02:01 GMT
Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Confers With His Djibouti Counterpart
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation of Djibouti, Ambassador Abdoulkader Houssein Omar.
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
Tue, 20 May 2025 08:23:43 GMTAll of Africa Today - May 20, 2025
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Tue, 20 May 2025 07:16:16 GMT
ICJ Backs Equatorial Guinea in Gabon Islands Dispute
[DW] The tiny island of Mbanie measures just 30 hectares but has been at the center of a territorial dispute between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The world court has found in favor of the latter.
Thu, 15 May 2025 14:59:36 GMT
As Equatorial Guinea Burned Through Oil Riches, Millions Were Funneled to a Company Owned By its 'Playboy Prince'
[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] Leaked documents reveal the government awarded a Portuguese construction giant with ties to the vice president $1 billion in contracts as it splurged on a Paris-inspired capital, an empty airpor...
Fri, 09 May 2025 11:04:18 GMT
Equatorial Guinea in Talks to Take U.S.-Deported Migrants
[allAfrica] Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue confirmed on X that the U.S. proposed deporting African migrants to the country, though no final agreement was reached.
Fri, 09 May 2025 08:03:37 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 9, 2025
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Eritrea
Mon, 26 May 2025 06:32:36 GMTDiaspora Nationals Celebrated Independence Day Anniversary
[Shabait] Asmara, 25 May 2025 - Eritrean nationals in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United States, Türkiye, and several West African countries, including Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Guinea, have celebrated the 34th Independence Day anniversary wit...
Thu, 22 May 2025 11:07:14 GMT
Statement Delivered By the Eritrean Delegation During the 78th World Health Assembly, 19 May - 27 May 2025 Genève
[Shabait] Mr. Vice President,
Wed, 21 May 2025 05:03:25 GMT
From Anchor to Adrift - Ethiopia's Foreign Policy Loses Influence Amid Internal Turmoil, Regional Tensions
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Influenced by its demographic size, geographic location, and historical leadership of Pan-Africanism, Ethiopia plays an anchor role in the regional stability in the Horn and was a champion of African diplomacy on the g...
Mon, 19 May 2025 11:01:52 GMT
Ethiopia's Untenable Red Sea Ambitions
[Shabait] Much has been said about PM Abiy's ill-advised statements and dreams which need not be repeated here. But what about the litany of papers being authored by individuals closely aligned with Ethiopia's ruling party?
Fri, 16 May 2025 04:40:24 GMT
Instrumentalizing Terror - the Long Arm of Transnational Repression in Eritrea and Algeria
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers deb...
Ethiopia
Mon, 26 May 2025 06:22:24 GMTEthiopia Confirms Mpox Case in 27-Day-Old Infant in Moyale, Oromia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- The Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) on Sunday confirmed that a case of Mpox has been detected in Moyale town, Oromia region, involving a 27-day-old infant.
Mon, 26 May 2025 06:26:26 GMT
Ethiopia Confirms First-Ever Mpox Case
[Reporter] A 21-day-old infant has tested positive for monkeypox near the Kenyan border, according to the Minister of Health, who confirmed Ethiopia's first recorded case in a statement today.
Mon, 26 May 2025 05:48:46 GMT
AU Urges Ceasefire, Inclusive Reconciliation in Libya
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) convened an emergency session to address the escalating crisis in Libya.
Mon, 26 May 2025 05:47:25 GMT
How Ethiopia Could Benefit From China's Media Strategies
[Ethiopian Herald] It is worth mentioning that China has been advancing its national endeavors more than ever before leveraging its mammoth development capacities, technological growth, diplomatic strength, and other related advantages. This being th...
Mon, 26 May 2025 05:45:53 GMT
Equitable Solutions Key to Ethiopia's Sea Access Quest - Legal Expert
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's aspiration to secure access to the sea should be guided by international legal principles rooted in fairness and mutual benefit, said Ambassador Gregor Schusterschitz, a leading European legal expert.
Gabon
Tue, 20 May 2025 08:23:43 GMTAll of Africa Today - May 20, 2025
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Tue, 20 May 2025 07:16:16 GMT
ICJ Backs Equatorial Guinea in Gabon Islands Dispute
[DW] The tiny island of Mbanie measures just 30 hectares but has been at the center of a territorial dispute between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The world court has found in favor of the latter.
Mon, 19 May 2025 10:02:47 GMT
Hostages Freed by Coup Leaders in Gabon After 20 Months
[Zimeray & Finelle Avocats] Former Gabonese president Ali Bongo's wife, Sylvia, and son, Noureddi, flew with him to Luanda, Angola, last night after the family were released by coup leaders Family's release came after human rights lawyer F...
Mon, 19 May 2025 08:10:01 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 19, 2025
[allAfrica] Former First Family of Gabon 'Turns Page, Heals' After Release
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:30:58 GMT
A Hopeful Gabon Looks to the Future
[ISS] Gabonese voters have given President Nguema a strong mandate to break with the country's past and steer economic and political renewal.
Gambia
Fri, 23 May 2025 17:07:13 GMTJustice Minister Calls for United Fight Against Rights Abuses
[Foroyaa] Dawda A Jallow, the Minister of Justice, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Gambia to the African Charter and called for a united fight against human rights abuses across the continent. Minister Jallow made this declaration on Thursday, 2...
Fri, 23 May 2025 17:06:25 GMT
Economist Warns U.S. Remittance Levy Could Impact the Gambia
[Foroyaa] The United States is currently considering a proposal to impose a 5% levy on all international remittance outflows, a move that could have far-reaching consequences for countries that are heavily reliant on remittance inflows, like The Gamb...
Fri, 23 May 2025 17:07:38 GMT
GRA, WCO Engages Security Officials On Border Management
[Foroyaa] The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO), officially opened the Coordinated Border Management (CBM) Workshop today at the Senegambia Beach Hotel.
Fri, 23 May 2025 05:58:32 GMT
Ecowas Court Reiterates Commitment to Independent Judiciary, Democratic Society
[Foroyaa] The Director of Administration and Finance at the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Dr. William Towah, said a strong and independent judiciary is fundamental to a democratic society.
Wed, 21 May 2025 06:19:48 GMT
There Can Be No Shoot to Kill Policy Under the Gambian Constitution
[Foroyaa] A statement made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has to be subjected to review by Foroyaa. During his tour of military installations around the country, the CDS told soldiers that the armed forces has a policy to deal with armed robbers...
Ghana
Fri, 23 May 2025 17:04:11 GMTMinister of Education Expresses Disappointment in SSA-UG Over Strike
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed disappointment in the strike action embarked upon by the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG), describing it as a show of bad faith.
Sat, 24 May 2025 01:33:40 GMT
West Africa's Disaster Management Experts Convene in Accra
[New Dawn] Heads of Disaster Management and Civil Protection Agencies from ECOWAS Member States are gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 16th Consultative Meeting of the Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO).
Wed, 21 May 2025 15:56:38 GMT
West Africa's Disaster Management Experts Convene in Accra to Strengthen Regional Recovery and Resilience Strategies
[Ecowas] Accra -- Heads of Disaster Management and Civil Protection Agencies from ECOWAS Member States are gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 16th Consultative Meeting of the Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO). The three...
Tue, 20 May 2025 08:48:01 GMT
What the Bees Are Telling Africa #WorldBeeDay
[allAfrica] Accra -- Bees are speaking to us -- not with sound, but through their presence, their absence, and their steady disappearance. Alongside butterflies, bats, beetles, some mammals, and birds, these tireless workers sustain the crops and wil...
Fri, 23 May 2025 20:27:01 GMT
Interior Minister Flags 338 Conflict Hotspots Nationwide
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana is currently faced with 338 conflict hotspots, predominantly arising from chieftaincy and land disputes, the Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has revealed.
Guinea
Thu, 29 May 2025 12:12:38 GMTTrust Deficit Threatens Guinea's Peaceful Return to Civilian Rule
[ISS] Despite some progress, consensus on the electoral process and the expansion of democratic freedoms remains crucial.
Fri, 23 May 2025 08:28:20 GMT
Is There a Future for Guinea's Press? Not Without the Country's Banned Media Outlets
[RSF] Guinea's media regulator just concluded the "Forum on the Future of the Press," an event dedicated to rebuilding the country's media landscape, yet six iconic news outlets remain blocked. Four private radio stations and two private television c...
Tue, 27 May 2025 04:21:21 GMT
Media Regulator Lifts Suspension On Journalist Toumany Camara
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes the decision by Guinea's media regulator, the Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC), to lift the suspension of journalist Toumany Camara and his news website Presse Investigation (ww...
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:23:41 GMT
Guinean Troops Trigger Panic in Renewed Sierra Leone Border Standoff
[RFI] A long-running border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea has flared again, after a military incident forced villagers to flee and reignited diplomatic tensions between the two West African neighbours.
Thu, 22 May 2025 06:26:01 GMT
National Media Regulator Suspends Journalist, Website Over Defamation Claim
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) expresses concern over the suspension of journalist Toumany Camara and his news website www.presseinvestigation.com by Guinea's media regulator, the Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC).
Guinea Bissau
Mon, 26 May 2025 12:16:41 GMTMFWA to Launch EU-Funded Media Support Project in Guinea-Bissau
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), in partnership with Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) and Fondation Hirondelle (FH), will officially launch a new European Union-funded project in Guinea-Bissau on Monday, May 26, 2025. The 18-mo...
Tue, 13 May 2025 01:44:37 GMT
World Bank Approves $10 Million Grant to Strengthen Fiscal Governance and Improve Public Service Delivery in Guinea-Bissau
[World Bank] Bissau -- The World Bank has approved the Guinea-Bissau Reform Advancement Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation, a $10 million grant aimed at strengthening fiscal governance and improving public service delivery in Guinea-Bissau.
Kenya
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:26 GMTRuto Touts Successes in Housing, Healthcare As He Defends His Record
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended his administration's record, touting a raft of social and economic programs as he led the nation in commemorating the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:28 GMT
Raila Roots for Compensation of Victims in Anti-Govt Protests As Path to National Healing
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Raila Odinga has called on the government to compensate victims and families of those who lost their lives or were injured during last year's youth-led anti-government protests and previous demonstrations.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:27 GMT
President Ruto Launches Affordable Home Loan Scheme
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced a new government initiative aimed at making homeownership more accessible by offering affordable housing loans of up to Sh5 million.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:25 GMT
Stick With Ruto or Be Sidelined, Mt Kenya Residents Told
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Leaders allied to President William Ruto have cautioned Mt. Kenya residents against supporting a different presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, warning that doing so could diminish their chances of one of their o...
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:24 GMT
Kenya, Burkina Faso Deepen Bilateral Ties Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Engagements
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties following a high-level diplomatic meeting at State House Nairobi.
Kenya Daily Nation
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Kenya Headlines
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:35:00 +0300A third of Sh4.2 trillion national budget will go to waste or stolen
The annual budget process is an official ritual that Kenyans cannot avoid courtesy of the countrys established constitutional and democratic order.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:20:49 +0300
Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam arrested
Ojwang murder probe: Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam arrested in Eldoret, his lawyer Felix Kiprono says hes been taken to IPOA headquarters
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:00:08 +0300
Police officer James Mukhwana arrested over Albert Ojwang murder
Mukhwana is accused of involvement in the fatal incident that occurred after Ojwangs arrest and detention.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:32:54 +0300
'Don't rush to blame Lagat,' says DCI chief Amin in Albert Ojwang's death
DCI boss Mohamed Amin has defended Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, urging the public and lawmakers not to rush to judgment over the death of Albert Ojwang in custody.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:20:00 +0300
Central Police Station OCS is a prime suspect in Ojwang's death, says Amin
DCI Mohamed Amin has confirmed the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Central Police Station is being treated as the prime suspect in the death of blogger Albert Ojwang
Kenya News
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0300Senators push for higher county allocations to safeguard devolution
The mediation follows the National Assembly's rejection of the Senate's proposed increase from Sh405 billion, citing financial infeasibility.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0300
12-year-old among victims of police shooting during Eid meat donation chaos
Mohamed Moulid Site, 36, said he had a bullet lodged in his thigh after it tore through his lower back.
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:30:49 +0300
Police probe death of US researcher found in Lodwar rental house
The discovery was made after a resident reported a foul smell coming from one of the houses in the neighbourhood.
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0300
Alarm as new wave of locusts invade Turkana South
The invasion, reported earlier this week, has raised widespread alarm among farmers and pastoralists, who fear that the pests may devastate crops and vegetation.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:55:34 +0300
Three Killed, Seven Injured in Ongoing Land Dispute in Lolgorian
Three people have been confirmed dead and seven others seriously injured following a violent confrontation between police officers and residents in Kimintet Ward.
Lesotho
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:26:40 GMTMajor Win for DPP Motinyane
[Lesotho Times] As court throws out Tšukulu's discharge bid
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:02:03 GMT
U.S. Cuts Food Aid to 36,000 Children in Lesotho
[GroundUp] About one in five people in rural Lesotho face food insecurity
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:36:41 GMT
Security Company Owner Found Guilty of Unlawful Possession of Guns
[Lesotho Times] A 22-year-old man from Qoaling, Lehlohonolo Tsekoa, has been found guilty of operating his security company, Right Security, using unlicensed firearms.
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:13:08 GMT
Lesotho Fishing Company's Strange 'Error' On Donations
[GroundUp] Sanlei Premium Trout reported community donations of fish heads worth R2.9-million, but actually gave less than R450,000
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:03:08 GMT
Phafane Welcomes New FIFA Governance Committee Role
[Lesotho Times] --But he remains optimistic about the potential success of Lesotho football
Liberia
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:31:23 GMTFormer Speaker Koffa, Others Jailed In Capitol Fire Investigation
[Liberian Observer] In a riveting and highly anticipated press conference on Friday, June 6, Liberia's Inspector General (IG) of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Colonel Gregory Coleman, broke his silence on the devastating arson attack that engulf...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:47:50 GMT
Ex-President Weah Arrives At Monrovia City Court Ahead of Koffa, Others' Trial
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has arrived at the Monrovia City Court, where he joining hundreds of supporters to show solidarity with opposition lawmakers charged in connection with the December 2023 "arso...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:26:05 GMT
How Lawyers' Blunder Kept Koffa, Others Behind Bars
[Liberian Observer] An embarrassing legal blunder occurred on Saturday, June 7, in the Monrovia City Court, when lawyers representing former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers, who are suspects in a fire that gutted parts of the Capito...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:39:23 GMT
Stand Chair Mulbah Morlu Mobilizes for July 17 Protest Against Boakai Government
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Mulbah K. Morlu, national chairperson of Solidarity for a New Day (STAND), says his political group is mobilizing at least 100,000 people for a nationwide protest on July 17 against what he described as widespread ...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:38:01 GMT
Boakai Hails $1.8 Billion Arcelormittal Concentrator As Turning Point for Liberia
[Liberian Investigator] Tokadeh -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Thursday commissioned ArcelorMittal Liberia's long-anticipated $1.8 billion concentrator plant, marking what he described as "a turning point" in Liberia's post-war economic...
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Madagascar
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:17:40 GMTThe Republic of Korea Supports Vulnerable Families in Madagascar
[WFP] Antananarivo -- The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a generous contribution of 10,000 metric tons of rice worth US$12.5 million from the Republic of Korea to support the food and nutritional needs of 480,000 vulnerable people in souther...
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:17:49 GMT
Greening the Great South of Madagascar - How Communities Are Fighting Drought and Restoring Hope
[World Bank] In Madagascar's Great South, communities are fighting drought and restoring degraded lands through the World Bank-supported MIONJO project. Over 1,500 hectares of dunes have been stabilized, 330 hectares reforested, and 24 nurseries crea...
Thu, 22 May 2025 04:38:09 GMT
Eldest Daughters Often Carry the Heaviest Burdens - Insights From Madagascar
[The Conversation Africa] In recent years, the term "eldest daughter syndrome" has gained traction on social media, as many firstborn daughters share how they had to grow up faster. They often took on caregiving and supportive roles in their families...
Tue, 20 May 2025 08:48:01 GMT
What the Bees Are Telling Africa #WorldBeeDay
[allAfrica] Accra -- Bees are speaking to us -- not with sound, but through their presence, their absence, and their steady disappearance. Alongside butterflies, bats, beetles, some mammals, and birds, these tireless workers sustain the crops and wil...
Tue, 20 May 2025 10:38:31 GMT
Outbreak Of Variant Type 1 Polio in Madagascar Declared Over
[Unicef] Antananarivo -- Madagascar has successfully halted the transmission of variant poliovirus type 1, following recommendations from a rigorous, independent Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA) to declare the outbreak closed. This achievement mar...
Malawi
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:48:00 GMTCrayfish Smuggling Foiled As Malawi Acts to Protect Native Species
[RFI] Environmental activists in Malawi have supported the decision by the Malawian authorities to confiscate and arrest five Zambians who were attempting to smuggle over 200kg of live crayfish into the country. The activists and experts say the inva...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:53:10 GMT
How Does COSOMA Pay Royalties to Artists - COSOMA Explains
[Nyasa Times] The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) has come forward to explain how royalties--payments made to artists for the use of their work--are calculated and distributed. The clarification comes amid growing concerns from some creatives wh...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:53:10 GMT
'No Rerun, No Vote!' - Chiradzulu Midima DPP Supporters Push for Friday Namaona or Fresh Primaries
[Nyasa Times] Angry Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters in Chiradzulu Midima Constituency are demanding that the party either reruns its botched primary elections or endorses Friday Namaona as their candidate ahead of the September 16 Gener...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:53:09 GMT
Gabadinho Mhango Faces Financial Crash As Bank Moves to Seize His R1.2 Million Home
[Nyasa Times] Once known for his magic on the pitch, Malawian striker Gabadinho Mhango is now fighting a different kind of battle--this time off the field and in the courtroom--as he teeters on the brink of losing his R1.2 million Johannesburg home d...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:51:06 GMT
Tears Flow As President Chakwera Pays Tribute to Late Joyce Chitsulo
[Nyasa Times] The dusty roads of Mpeni Village in Thambani, Mwanza, were heavy with sorrow and dignity on Monday as President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera led a solemn and emotionally charged farewell to the late Joyce Chitsulo, former Deputy Minister o...
Malawi Times
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:34:30 +0000Tobacco forex misses the mark
Moses Kunkuyu
The government says the current foreign exchange (forex) revenue generated from tobacco sales is insufficient to sustain the funding required for fuel procurement and other strategic imports.
Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu told T...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:25:17 +0000
DPP engages fellow opposition parties in alliance talks
NAMALOMBA—We are meeting each party separately
As the general elections draw closer, opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said it is in the initial phase of alliance talks with various opposition political parties.
DPP spokesperson Sha...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:18:34 +0000
Kinnah Phiri faults attackers for Flames’ poor showing
Kinnah Phiri
Malawi’s legendary top striker and former coach Kinnah Phiri has faulted Flames attackers for failing to score and win matches for the team.
Phiri made the remarks following Malawi National Football Team’s early exit from this year...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:18:04 +0000
Lessons from the wild at Liwonde
A recently renovated Environmental Education Centre in Liwonde National Park is rapidly establishing itself as a vital hub for growing conservation awareness and inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.
Following a two-year conceptual...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:43:03 +0000
Rose Kabzere in, Tabitha Chawinga expected today
Malawi National Women’s Football Team’s preparations for a friendly against Morocco have received a major boost with the assured availability of foreign country-based stars.
France-based Rose Kabzere jetted into the country on Tuesday and had her...
Mali
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:58:00 GMTWagner Gets Replaced in Mali By Africa Corp, Another Russian Military Group
[RFI] The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps, diplomatic and security sources told journalists on Sunday.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:40:12 GMT
All of Africa Today - June 9, 2025
[allAfrica] Death of Kenyan Blogger In Police Custody Sparks Outrage
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:15:04 GMT
Russia's Wagner Group Leaves Mali, Africa Corps Will Stay
[DW] Russia's mercenary group Wagner said that it is leaving Mali after helping reestablish the Malian junta's control over regional centers.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:21:31 GMT
Sahel States Establish Regional Criminal Court to Combat Terrorism and Rights Violations
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Three West African nations create joint judicial institution amid regional security crisis
Thu, 29 May 2025 07:53:26 GMT
Ecowas MP Blames Rising Terrorism in West Africa On Exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
[Leadership] Member of Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Dr. Zainab Gimba, has blamed the rising spate of terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel on the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali...
Mauritania
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:41:03 GMTWorld Bank Supports Mauritania With $50 Million to Enhance Public Spending Efficiency
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank has approved $50 million in financing to support Mauritania in improving public spending efficiency and strengthening service delivery in social sectors. This innovative operation combines $42 million in Prog...
Thu, 29 May 2025 14:23:33 GMT
Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Tah Elected President of AfDB
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Mauritanian finance minister, Sidi Ould Tah, was elected president of the Africa Development Bank, the AfDB announced. Tah, who also headed the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, won after three rounds of vot...
Thu, 29 May 2025 09:32:14 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 29, 2025
[allAfrica] Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Tah Elected President Of AfDB
Fri, 30 May 2025 12:05:02 GMT
Can Mauritania Avoid Another Fruitless Dialogue?
[ISS] Without guarantees, President Ghazouani's dialogue - the country's sixth - could widen the political divisions that threaten stability.
Fri, 30 May 2025 05:04:41 GMT
EU Parliamentary Delegation Calls for Sustained Investments and International Attention to Tackle Rising Needs in Mauritania
[WFP] Nouakchott, Mauritania -- A high level joint mission of the European Parliament Committee on Development (DEVE) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) concluded today, reaffirming their shared commitment to scale up investments in resilience and...
Mauritius
Fri, 30 May 2025 08:56:32 GMTLocal Beekeepers Encouraged to Increase Their Activities
[Government of Mauritius] The pivotal need for local beekeepers to focus on premium produce which should be properly marketed by crafting brand specificity as unique local commodities was underpinned by the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, B...
Fri, 30 May 2025 08:54:59 GMT
Chagos Archipelago - Prime Minister Ramgoolam Chairs Meeting On High-Level Visit to Chagos Archipelago
[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Dr the Hon Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP, chaired today a meeting on the visit to be undertaken by a high-level delegation to the Chagos Archipelago, following the landmark Agreement signed on 22 May...
Wed, 28 May 2025 12:55:19 GMT
LGSC to Recruit 2,245 Manual Workers Shortly, Announces Deputy Prime Minister
[Government of Mauritius] The Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) will recruit 2,245 scavengers and manual workers and vacancy notices for these posts have been advertised as from today, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Paul Raymond Bér...
Wed, 28 May 2025 12:55:17 GMT
Safe Seas Africa Programme to Strengthen Regional Maritime Security Architecture
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius will establish a maritime coordination centre and the Safe Seas Africa (SSA) programme will provide support through capacity-building and equipment to respond to maritime threats, said the Secretary for Home Affair...
Tue, 27 May 2025 09:47:00 GMT
Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Sen School Celebrates 40 Years of Inclusive Education
[Government of Mauritius] The Southern Handicapped Association (SHA) - Lady Sushil Special Education Needs School, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, celebrated its 40th ann...
Mozambique
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 04:57:18 GMT'Golden Visit' - Malawi, Mozambique Seal New Era of Cooperation
[Nyasa Times] In a powerful show of neighbourly unity, Malawi and Mozambique have taken their historic friendship to new heights. President Lazarus Chakwera today hosted Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo on his first official visit to Malawi -- a v...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:10:42 GMT
Scotts Maphuma Faces Backlash for Missing Major Children's Festival in Mozambique
[New Zimbabwe] Amapiano artist Scotts Maphuma, real name Mpho Lebajoa, is making headlines once again, and this time it is because he found himself in hot water as he was reportedly arrested over the weekend in Mozambique, where he was scheduled to p...
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:51:00 GMT
Scotts Maphuma Arrested After Skipping Mozambique Concert
[Scrolla] Amapiano star Scotts Maphuma says he skipped the show because organisers were rude to him and did not treat him with respect. A video of him refusing to answer a journalist's questions has gone viral, and fans are not impressed.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:19:28 GMT
Finland Helps WPF Provide Hot Meals to Children in Northern Mozambique
[WFP] Maputo -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of EUR 500,000 from the Government of Finland to provide tens of thousands of children with daily hot meals as part of Mozambique's ongoing National Home-G...
Sun, 25 May 2025 16:07:45 GMT
Thousands Flee Homes in Mozambique As Conflict and Disasters Fuel Worsening Crisis
[UN News] More than 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in northern Mozambique in recent weeks, as conflict and a series of disasters fuel a worsening humanitarian crisis - one that risks deepening as vital relief operations face a sev...
Namibia
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:48:57 GMT'Reform Archaic Dagga Laws' ... As Push for Legalisation Continues
[New Era] Four Namibian cannabis advocacy groups have jointly submitted a legal and human rights-based request for the urgent reform of cannabis laws in the country.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:59:48 GMT
The Housing Crisis in Namibia
[Namibian] The housing crisis in Namibia - particularly in Windhoek - is not merely a socio-economic failure; it is also a judicially sanctioned tragedy.
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:58:12 GMT
Health Outreach in Okahandja Park Reaches Over 500 Residents
[Namibia Economist] Over 500 individuals benefited from a large-scale community health outreach event held on Saturday at Okahandja Park's Akaduku Soccer Field.
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:58:12 GMT
City of Windhoek Proposes 4% Electricity Tariff Hike
[Namibia Economist] Windhoek residents recently had the opportunity to engage with the City of Windhoek and the Electricity Control Board (ECB) regarding a proposed 4% weighted average increase in electricity tariffs. A public consultation session wa...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:49:15 GMT
Namibia Held to Goalless Draw By Malawi
[New Era] Namibia were held to a 0-0 draw by Malawi in their second Group B encounter at the 2024 Cosafa Cup in South Africa yesterday.
Niger
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:21:31 GMTSahel States Establish Regional Criminal Court to Combat Terrorism and Rights Violations
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Three West African nations create joint judicial institution amid regional security crisis
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:02:03 GMT
All of Africa Today - June 3, 2025
[allAfrica] Ugandan Army Foils Attack On Religious Shrine As Pilgrims Gather
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:56:43 GMT
Six Month-Long Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defender Moussa Tiangari Must End
[HRW] Nairobi -- Immediately, Unconditionally Release Peace Activist; Stop Silencing Dissent
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:48:37 GMT
UNHCR Statement On Reduction of Food Assistance At the Agadez Humanitarian Centre in Niger
[UNHCR] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, regrets to announce that blanket food assistance at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez will be phased out by July 2025, with the final general distribution scheduled for June. Food assistance will, however, contin...
Fri, 30 May 2025 14:19:41 GMT
NGF Condoles With Niger Over Flood Tragedy
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has extended its condolences to the government and people of Niger State following the devastating flood that claimed numerous lives and destroyed property in Mokwa Local Government Area.
Nigeria
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:41:14 GMTAll of Africa Today - June 10, 2025
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Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:02:00 GMT
MSF Hands Over Lassa Fever Care in Ebonyi State Nigeria
[MSF] After seven years of critical support from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), local health authorities in Ebonyi state are now well equipped to take on care for Lassa fever with improved infrastructure and training -- saving lives and re...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:22:57 GMT
Tems to Perform At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer, Tems is set to headline the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show, taking place at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 13.
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:58:05 GMT
My Husband Never Stole Nigeria's Money - Maryam Abacha
[Daily Trust] Former First Lady, Maryam Abacha, has refuted long-standing allegations that her late husband, General Sani Abacha, looted Nigeria's treasury.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:34:06 GMT
2027 - No Single Party Can Defeat Tinubu - Ex-Presidential Candidate
[Premium Times] According to him, the only way to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next presidential election is a strong alliance of opposition parties.
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Nigeria The Will
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:09:38 +0000Our State Not Under Military Rule – Rivers NASS Caucus Counters Dickson
June 14, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly has faulted the position of the lawmaker representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, that the state is under military rule. Dickson, on Thursday, in reaction to President Bola Ti...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:19:07 +0000
Ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi Acquitted Of N754.8m Fraud Charges
June 13, (THEWILL) – The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has discharged and acquitted a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, of alleged N754.8 million fraud. In a un...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:01:13 +0000
Keyamo Orders Probe Into Oshiomhole, Air Peace Airport Altercation
June 13, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has ordered an investigation into the altercation between Air Peace and Senator Adams Oshiomhole at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Wednesday. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Fest...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:58:59 +0000
Retaliatory Strike: Iran Launches Missiles At Israel Over Attacks On Military, Nuclear Sites
June 13, (THEWILL) – On Friday, Iran launched a counterattack against Israel, firing dozens of ballistic missiles. The retaliatory action came after Israel launched over 200 airstrikes on Iran in continuing of a major operation that began overnight...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:20:04 +0000
Bassey Wins Fulham Player Of Season Award For 2024/25 Campaign
June 13, (THEWILL) – Calvin Bassey has claimed Fulham’s Player of the Season award for 2024/2025, topping the final round of voting with 39.6 percent support from supporters. The Nigerian defender finished ahead of Alex Iwobi (21.5%), Antonee...
Rwanda
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:39 GMTTrump Advisor Discusses Peace Deal With Kagame, Tshisekedi
[New Times] US President Donald Trump's Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, said on Thursday, May 15, that he held discussions with President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on the developments of a proposed peace agre...
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:01:20 GMT
Rapper AmaG the Black, Umushumba, and Rising Star 'Umujura' Thrill Gen Z Crowd
[New Times] Rapper AmaG The Black joined comedians Umushumba, Muhinde, and Pirate to headline the latest edition of the Gen-Z Comedy Show, held on Thursday, May 15. The bimonthly event brought together music and stand-up for a night of sharp punchlin...
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:41 GMT
Central Bank Explains Decision to Hold Interest Rate Steady
[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) on Thursday, May 15, announced that it would maintain its key interest rate at 6.5 per cent, citing easing energy markets and contained inflationary pressures.
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:40 GMT
Defence Minister Reaffirms Rwanda's Commitment to UN Peacekeeping Reforms
[New Times] Defence Minister Juvenal Marizamunda has reiterated Rwanda's commitment to global peace and security, calling for key reforms in United Nations peacekeeping operations to improve effectiveness and protect civilians.
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:43:40 GMT
Superintendent Gono Meets With Students in Rwanda
[New Dawn] Nimba County Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono has challenged students from the county currently studying in Rwanda to make the Union of Nimba Students in East Africa a living platform for collaboration, peer support, research, and future rei...
Senegal
Tue, 27 May 2025 15:45:35 GMTSenegal Court Charges Fifth Former Minister Amadou Mansour Faye Over Graft
[RFI] A Senegalese court on Monday indicted a fifth minister from the country's former government on corruption charges as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps up an anti-graft campaign, defence lawyers said.
Thu, 22 May 2025 06:26:01 GMT
President El-Sisi Speaks With President of Senegal Bassirou Faye
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 a phone call from President of Senegal, Bassirou Faye.
Fri, 16 May 2025 09:46:32 GMT
Liberia Seeks Senegal's Support for UN Security Council Bid, Deeper Economic Ties
[Liberian Investigator] Dakar -- Liberia's new Ambassador to Senegal, Ali Sylla, formally presented his credentials to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Wednesday, using the occasion to seek Dakar's support for Liberia's bid for a non-per...
Thu, 15 May 2025 05:02:03 GMT
Ecowas Court Declares Senegal's Internet Shutdown Unlawful
[Premium Times] Senegal defended the internet shutdowns, citing public order and national security concerns due to the dissemination of allegedly subversive messages.
Wed, 14 May 2025 04:52:28 GMT
Momi Maiga - Building a Bridge Between Senegal & Spain
[Afropop] Born into the Cissokho family of griots (some relatives spell it Sissoko or Cissoko), it would have been a challenge for Momi Maiga to imagine himself becoming a dentist or, really, anything other than a musician growing up. Maiga received ...
Seychelles
Fri, 02 May 2025 05:43:20 GMTHistoric FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Seychelles 2025 Delivers Thrilling Opening Day
[CAF] Host nation Seychelles and fellow African side Mauritania slipped to opening day defeats at the historic FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Seychelles 2025™ but there was a festive atmosphere at the Paradise Arena in Victoria on Thursday.
Thu, 01 May 2025 04:49:06 GMT
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Visits Nigeria to Strengthen Partnership On Climate Action and Innovation
[UNDP] Abuja -- Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden undertook a high-level visit to Nigeria alongside Sweden's Minister for Infrastructure, Mr. Andreas Carlsson, and a delegation of Swedish business leaders. In her capacity as a Unit...
Sierra Leone
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:23:41 GMTGuinean Troops Trigger Panic in Renewed Sierra Leone Border Standoff
[RFI] A long-running border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea has flared again, after a military incident forced villagers to flee and reignited diplomatic tensions between the two West African neighbours.
Thu, 15 May 2025 05:01:57 GMT
From Freetown to Fame - How Momoh Kamara Lit Up Egypt
[CAF] At just 20 years old, Momoh Kamara has emerged as the undisputed heartbeat of Sierra Leone's U20 side at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2025.
Thu, 15 May 2025 13:33:41 GMT
TotalEnergies CAF U20 Afcon - Sierra Leone Earn Respect Despite Quarter-Final Exit
[CAF] Sierra Leone's fairytale debut at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 came to an end in heartbreaking fashion, but their courage and fighting spirit earned the admiration of even their opponents.
Mon, 12 May 2025 11:01:18 GMT
Deadly Seven - Meet the Strikers Lighting Up the TotalEnergies U20 Afcon
[CAF] There are seven of them. Seven standout strikers who have lit up the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025.
Tue, 13 May 2025 17:49:06 GMT
Match Facts - Morocco Meet Sierra Leone in TotalEnergies CAF U20 Afcon Quarter-Final
[CAF] Group B winners Morocco face Group A runners-up Sierra Leone in the quarter-finals in their first-ever meeting at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Monday (kick-off 18:00 local time / 15:00 ...
Sierra Leone Patriotic Vanguard
Prime Minister Carney spoke with South Africa's President Ramaphosa
Prime Minister Mark Carney and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (photo) spoke on Wednesday June 11, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's office in Ottawa.
The release further stated that the leaders agreed to advance shared pri...
Trump may have emboldened hate in Canada, but it was already here
By Ryan Scrivens, Horizon Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Project SOMEONE, Concordia University
The world will not soon forget Nov. 8, 2016. It was the day billionaire and former reality-TV star Donald J. Trump was elected president of the United Sta...
Trump's Travel Ban Disrupts Dreams—UoPeople Keeps Them Alive
Trump's Travel Ban Disrupts Dreams—UoPeople Keeps Them Alive
By Shai Reshef, Founder & President at University of the People
President Trump's new travel ban targets 12 countries and slams the door on international students—right when most are...
Canada ready to be a Super Power
By Gibril Koroma, Editor and Publisher, the Patriotic Vanguard.
Canada has enormous wealth but has always paid little attention to military power, preferring to collaborate with and supporting the United States which likes to brag about its militar...
The proposed Strong Borders Act gives police new invasive search powers that may breach Charter rights
The proposed Strong Borders Act gives police new invasive search powers that may breach Charter rights
By Robert Diab, Professor, Faculty of Law, Thompson Rivers University
The new Liberal government has tabled its first bill in Parliament, the St...
Sierra Leone Standard Times
Somalia
Fri, 16 May 2025 07:53:53 GMTAll of Africa Today - May 16, 2025
[allAfrica]
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:01:21 GMT
Flash Floods Kill 17, Displace Over 84,000 in Somalia
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- At least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced by flash floods following torrential rains across Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations relief agency said on Tuesday.
Fri, 16 May 2025 09:00:20 GMT
Over 100 Somali Lawmakers Call for President Mohamud's Resignation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- More than 100 Somali lawmakers on Thursday jointly called for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to step down, accusing him of constitutional violations and failed leadership amid mounting national crises.
Fri, 16 May 2025 06:08:40 GMT
'Alarming Escalation' - At Least 41 Journalists Targeted Since March in Somalia
[CPJ] Kampala, Uganda -- Somali security personnel have arrested, assaulted, or harassed at least 41 private-media journalists since mid-March, in what local press rights groups have called a "painful experience" and an "alarming escalation" in attac...
Thu, 15 May 2025 08:32:38 GMT
Somalia's Political Heavyweights Unite Ahead of 2026 Polls
[Radio Dalsan] In a seismic shift that could redefine Somalia's political future, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has stitched together a coalition of former foes, launching a powerful new political vehicle -- the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP) -...
South Africa AllAfrica
Fri, 16 May 2025 06:34:20 GMTIntercape Urges Parliament to Act on Bus Attacks - South African News Briefs - May 16, 2025
[allAfrica]
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:02:38 GMT
New Africa BRICS Members Decry Preferential Treatment for South Africa
[ISS] Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat.
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:56:35 GMT
Supreme Court Dismisses Dr Nandipha Magudumana's Deportation Appeal
[GroundUp] One of the four judges said he would have released her
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:56:34 GMT
Court Declares Asylum 'Filtering' System Unconstitutional
[GroundUp] People must be able to access asylum system even if they don't have valid transit visas
Thu, 15 May 2025 14:59:36 GMT
As Equatorial Guinea Burned Through Oil Riches, Millions Were Funneled to a Company Owned By its 'Playboy Prince'
[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] Leaked documents reveal the government awarded a Portuguese construction giant with ties to the vice president $1 billion in contracts as it splurged on a Paris-inspired capital, an empty airpor...
South Africa Business Day
South Africa Independent
South Africa Mail & Guardian
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000Zungula removed as ATM leader because of his ‘growing popularity’, say party insiders
Sources said that despite Vuyo Zungula being a member of the African Transformation Movement’s national executive committee, he was at the meeting that resolved to remove him as party president
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Maimane: ‘Whether you and I accept it or not our relations with the US are crucial’
The Build One South Africa leader said South Africa had neglected its relations with the US with the underlying mantra that to be anti-west is to be progressive
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:41:09 +0000
Motsoaledi’s big HIV treatment jump: Is it true?
Last month, the health minister said more than half a million previously diagnosed people with HIV have been started on treatment since the end of February
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:53:05 +0000
MBDA appoints seasoned town planning professional Zinhle Thwala-Zulu to spearhead catalytic programmes, urban revitalisation
Thwala-Zulu will work closely with all stakeholders and partners to build and promote inclusive economic growth in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0000
How the state plans to shield SA’s coast from climate change
More than 12.9 million people live within 20km of the coast, and 60% of the economy depends on coastal infrastructure and natural resources
South Africa News 24
Friday Jun 13 2025 19:21:52News24 | No power meant no weather warnings, Mthatha residents tell Ramaphosa
Decoligny village residents in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, an epicentre of deadly floods that have led to the loss of at least 78 lives, claimed they did not hear weather warnings because they were disconnected from the power supply.
Friday Jun 13 2025 16:32:11
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Cool to warm temperatures expected across SA
Hot and windy conditions are expected in the north-western parts of the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
Friday Jun 13 2025 16:31:26
News24 | Man recounts saving himself and mother with rooftop escape during severe floods in Mthatha
Despite his small stature, Loyiso Mkhayindana had to summon all his strength to save himself and his mother from rising waters on Tuesday morning.
Friday Jun 13 2025 16:00:15
News24 | News24 uncovers disinformation network; Top cop arrested: Today’s 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
Friday Jun 13 2025 17:29:48
News24 | Ramaphosa takes residents’ calls for probe into deadly Mthatha floods on board
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to pleas from residents of Mthatha’s Decoligny village who insist that an investigation is needed into the deadly deluge that has claimed at least 78 lives.
South Africa News 24
Friday Jun 13 2025 19:21:52News24 | No power meant no weather warnings, Mthatha residents tell Ramaphosa
Decoligny village residents in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, an epicentre of deadly floods that have led to the loss of at least 78 lives, claimed they did not hear weather warnings because they were disconnected from the power supply.
Friday Jun 13 2025 16:32:11
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Cool to warm temperatures expected across SA
Hot and windy conditions are expected in the north-western parts of the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
Friday Jun 13 2025 16:31:26
News24 | Man recounts saving himself and mother with rooftop escape during severe floods in Mthatha
Despite his small stature, Loyiso Mkhayindana had to summon all his strength to save himself and his mother from rising waters on Tuesday morning.
Friday Jun 13 2025 16:00:15
News24 | News24 uncovers disinformation network; Top cop arrested: Today’s 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
Friday Jun 13 2025 17:29:48
News24 | Ramaphosa takes residents’ calls for probe into deadly Mthatha floods on board
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to pleas from residents of Mthatha’s Decoligny village who insist that an investigation is needed into the deadly deluge that has claimed at least 78 lives.
South Africa Sowetan Live
South Africa Times Live
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:57:00 +0200US Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected
US Marines deployed to Los Angeles made their first detention of a civilian on Friday, part of a rare use of military force to support domestic police and coming ahead of national protests over President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:28:00 +0200
Iran says talks with US 'meaningless' after Israel attack, but yet to decide on attending
IRAN-NUCLEAR/USA-TALKS (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Iran says talks with US 'meaningless' after Israel attack, but yet to decide on attending
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:28:00 +0200
Iran vows to continue strikes against Israel, US bases, military officials say
Iran's strikes against Israel will continue, with targets set to expand to include US bases in the region in the coming days, Iran's Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing senior Iranian military officials.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200
Gowns, chairs and school shoes donated by health groups bring comfort to little ones
Bringing comfort closer for little ones, healthcare companies have joined forces in support of Bertha Gxowa Hospital, a Gauteng provincial facility, to make school shoes.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:45:00 +0200
Search on for NPO to run Tembisa Old Age Home ahead of reopening after repairs
The facility, which has a 59-bed capacity, was opened in 2013 but shut in 2019 due to structural and rezoning issues.
South Sudan
Fri, 16 May 2025 07:53:53 GMTAll of Africa Today - May 16, 2025
[allAfrica]
Fri, 16 May 2025 08:00:09 GMT
South Sudan Quashes Salva Kiir 'Death' Reports
[DW] The country's Foreign Ministry dismissed rumors spreading on social media that President Salva Kiir had passed away.
Fri, 16 May 2025 04:55:12 GMT
UN Security Council Should Renew South Sudan Arms Embargo
[HRW] Amid Renewed Fighting, Enforcement Needs to be Bolstered
Tue, 13 May 2025 06:27:13 GMT
3 Years On, No Justice for Abuses in Southern Unity
[HRW] Hold Abusers Accountable in Fair Credible Trials
Mon, 12 May 2025 10:07:59 GMT
Coordinator of a Catholic Organization Murdered in the Parish. Sorrow of Bishop Hiiboro Kussala
[Agenzia Fides] Tambura -- A new act of violence has shaken the parish of St. Mary Help of Christians, in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State, one of the ten states of South Sudan. According to local media reports, Paul Tamania, a young coordinat...
South Sudan Nation
Southern Africa
Fri, 16 May 2025 07:53:53 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - May 16, 2025
[allAfrica]
Fri, 16 May 2025 06:34:20 GMT
South Africa: Intercape Urges Parliament to Act on Bus Attacks - South African News Briefs - May 16, 2025
[allAfrica]
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:02:38 GMT
Africa: New Africa BRICS Members Decry Preferential Treatment for South Africa
[ISS] Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat.
Fri, 16 May 2025 10:56:35 GMT
South Africa: Supreme Court Dismisses Dr Nandipha Magudumana's Deportation Appeal
[GroundUp] One of the four judges said he would have released her
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:24:43 GMT
Malawi: Chimwendo, Mutharika Trade Blows Over Political Violence Ahead of 2025 Polls
[Nyasa Times] The political temperature is rising as Malawi heads towards the September 16 General Election, with former president Peter Mutharika and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda locked in a fiery war of word...
Sudan
Fri, 16 May 2025 12:36:03 GMTChinese Chargé d'Affaires Affirms Strengthening Cooperation With Sudan
[SNA] Portsudan, May 16, 2025 (SUNA) - Minister of Culture and Information and Government Spokesperson Khalid Al-Aiser met in his office on Friday with the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China to Sudan, Ambassador Z...
Fri, 16 May 2025 12:36:03 GMT
Minister of Information - 'We Trust China Will Continue to Support Sudan in Achieving Security and Stability'
[SNA] Portsudan, May 16, 2025 (SUNA) - Minister of Culture and Information and government spokesman Khalid Al-Aiser said, in a post on his Facebook page, "We trust that China, as a friendly country, will continue its support for Sudan to achieve secu...
Fri, 16 May 2025 04:40:21 GMT
Amid Growing Insecurity, Sudanese See Lack of Police Professionalism
[Afrobarometer] Nine out of 10 citizens say the government is doing a poor job of fighting crime.
Thu, 15 May 2025 06:58:31 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 15, 2025
[allAfrica] Massive Budget Cuts To Throw Kenya's Health Sector Into Disarray
Fri, 16 May 2025 09:00:17 GMT
Al-Aiser Refutes Claims of Campaigns Led By Paid Online Chat Rooms
[SNA] Minister of Information and government spokesman Khalid Al-Aiser said that President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), TSC members and all state leaders are carrying out their activities as usual from within Portsudan.
Swaziland
Swaziland Times
Tue, 20 May 2025 09:51:00 +0200'Kucangene' at Education Ministry - PS
LOBAMBA – Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Education and Training Bheki Gama, says there is a lot of confusion in the ministry, saying
Tue, 20 May 2025 09:50:00 +0200
Elijah Fire seeks E500k fine review
MBABANE - Prophet Elijah Fire says the E500 000 he was ordered to pay Apostle Justice Dlamini is disproportionate when compared to awards levied against
Tue, 20 May 2025 09:48:00 +0200
ABout 30 000 cases backlog await JSC
MBABANE - The appointment of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) offers a glimmer of hope in addressing the protracted challenges that have beset the justice
Tue, 20 May 2025 09:44:00 +0200
King appoints 33 to emabandla
MBABANE – There are 10 new faces in the appointments made by His Majesty King Mswati III yesterday.
Cumulatively, the Monarch assigned 33 people to be
Tue, 20 May 2025 09:44:00 +0200
Dlamini falters on Dutch greens
MBABANE – Eswatini professional golfer Nobuhle Dlamini was unlucky not to find her form at the recent Dutch Ladies Open.
Dlamini posted a score of
Tanzania
Wed, 14 May 2025 08:35:50 GMTAll of Africa Today - May 14, 2025
[allAfrica]
Thu, 15 May 2025 05:02:08 GMT
How Electricity Is Powering Value Addition in Tanzania's Villages
[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Wed, 14 May 2025 13:59:36 GMT
No Evidence Video Shows Fulani Boy Eating Human Arm, Most Likely From Tanzania and Baboon Meat
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Some Facebook users have posted a video with the claim it shows a young Fulani boy eating a human arm. But there's no evidence the boy is Fulani or that the meat isn't monkey, most likely baboon.
Wed, 14 May 2025 07:50:43 GMT
Opposition Leader Golugwa Arrested, Released on Bail
[DW] Amani Golugwa was trying to travel to a political conference in Brussels when he was detained. The arrest is the latest incident involving members of CHADEMA, which accuses the government of using repressive tactics.
Tue, 13 May 2025 11:17:02 GMT
East African Allies - Tanzania and Somalia Accelerate Partnership for Regional Prosperity
[Radio Dalsan] The Permanent Secretary for East African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Stephen Mbundi, engaged in discussions with H.E. Ilyas Ali Hassan, the Somali Ambassador to Tanzania, regardin...
Tanzania Citizen
Togo
Thu, 01 May 2025 04:47:11 GMTNew Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Appointed
[Agenzia Fides] Vatican City -- Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Churches), appointed, on March 25, 2025, Father Anawia Bédilana Jonas as National Director ...
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:07:01 GMT
Nigeria Thrash Togo 53-21 in IHF Women's Trophy Opener
[Premium Times] Coaches John Uzor and Bukola Duru guided the team to play with intensity, utilising quick ball rotation and fast breaks to devastating effect.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:15:54 GMT
MFWA Condemns Arrest of Malian Journalist Alfousseini Togo
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the arrest of Alfouseyni Togo, editor of the Canard de la Venise newspaper. Togo was remanded in custody on April 9th 2025 by the Judicial Unit Against Cybercrime.
Uganda
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:51:52 GMTSpeaker Among Defends Role in Anti-Homosexuality Law
[Nile Post] Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has defended her support for Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Law, saying it is her duty to uphold the country's culture and traditions.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:48:37 GMT
Violence Against Journalists Rises As Uganda Heads Into General Elections
[Global Press Journal] Kampala, Uganda -- Government forces lead the assault but blame journalists.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:51:53 GMT
Govt, UNHCR Warn of Refugee Funding Crisis As Support Operations Face Cuts
[Nile Post] The government and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have issued a joint appeal to the international community amid worsening global funding shortages that threaten the country's refugee support operations.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:56:52 GMT
HIV TikTok Scandal in Mbarara Rekindles Fears of Digital Harm and Stigma
[Nile Post] A TikTok scandal centred on HIV stigma has rattled Mbarara and drawn widespread condemnation across Uganda after an anonymous account published names and photos of individuals, falsely or accurately labelling them as HIV-positive.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:56:51 GMT
Mao, Bayigga, and Alitia Face Off in Divided DP As Leadership Vote Nears Climax
[Nile Post] At the Democratic Party's national delegates conference today, the fate of Uganda's oldest political party lies in the hands of delegates who must choose between continuity and change.
Uganda Daily Monitor
West Africa
Fri, 02 May 2025 11:51:55 GMTBenin: Wave of Attacks on Press Freedom Highlights Urgent Need to Reform Digital Code
[AI London] The Benin authorities' recent wave of sanctions against independent media outlets highlights the urgent need to protect press freedom in the country, said Amnesty International, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Internet Without Border...
Fri, 02 May 2025 12:47:43 GMT
Liberia: 'Mobilize Diaspora Unity As Springboard for Driving Development'
[New Republic] Lofa County Senator, Momo Cyrus has rallied citizens of Lofa County based in Worcester, State of Massachusetts USA to unite and use it to mobilize the development of Lofa County.
Fri, 02 May 2025 12:47:42 GMT
Nigeria: Akpoti-Uduaghan Offered Me N200m to Accuse Akpabio of Organ Harvesting, Claims Dr Duru
[Leadership] A United States-based activist, Dr. Sandra Duru, also known as Professor Mgbeke, has submitted evidence of phone conversations between her and suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to relevant authorities in the US and...
Fri, 02 May 2025 12:47:39 GMT
Nigeria: I'm Closer to Abuja Than Defectors - Alex Otti Laughs Off Defection Rumour
[Vanguard] Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed the speculation that he's planning to dump the Labour Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fri, 02 May 2025 12:47:38 GMT
Nigeria: Govt Approves Dual Certification in Colleges of Education
[Vanguard] The federal government has approved a dual certification programme for federal colleges of education across the country.
Zambia
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:40:15 GMTUNHCR and the Zambian Government Commence a Socioeconomic Survey Targeting Refugees and Their Host Communities
[UNHCR] Lusaka -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Zambia recently launched a Forced Displacement Survey (FDS) to assess the socio-economic situation of refugees and local host communities in Zambia....
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:24:51 GMT
Business Grinds to a Halt At Chirundu Border Post As Zambians, Zimbabweans Square Off
[New Zimbabwe] Business came to a halt at Chirundu Border Post on Monday following counter-protests by Zambian and Zimbabwean nationals over alleged unfair treatment on either side.
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:44:16 GMT
World Bank Grant to Enhance Accountability and Efficiency of Zambia's Water Sector
[World Bank] Lusaka -- A new World Bank grant has been approved to enhance Zambia's water supply and sanitation services, focusing on improving governance, operational efficiency, and expanding access to water and sanitation services.
Thu, 01 May 2025 04:41:24 GMT
Why the Energy Transition Won't Be Green Until Mine Waste Disasters Are Prevented
[The Conversation Africa] On February 18, contamination in the Kafue river, Zambia, led to a mass death of fish. Its water turned a deathly grey and adjacent farmland was poisoned. The drinking water it supplied to half a million residents of the tow...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:18:00 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 18, 2025
[allAfrica] U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern DR Congo, Envoy Says
Zimbabwe
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:07:42 GMTCivic Society Organisations Slam Bid to Extend Mnangagwa's Term
[263Chat] Civic Society Organizations under the banner of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition have denounced what it calls "a blatant power grab" by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and ZANU-PF accusing the ruling party of plotting to illegally extend the p...
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:07:42 GMT
Lands and Agriculture Minister Grilled Over Bankability of New 'Title Deed' - MPs Sceptical About the New Tenure Document
[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENTARIANS recently took Lands and Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka to task over "grey areas" in the newly introduced comprehensive land tenure document.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:51:54 GMT
Trabablas Interchange - a Shoddy, Vulgar Sobriquet of Raw Looting - Says Ex-Finance Minister Biti
[New Zimbabwe] Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has laid into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over the 'inflated' cost of the Trabablas Interchange pegged at US$88 million -- a staggering amount more than double the regional market price...
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:28 GMT
Man Mauled to Death By Pit Bulls in Harare Suburb, Owner Arrested
[263Chat] A man has been arrested in Harare after his pit bulls allegedly mauled a 39-year-old man to death sparking outrage and renewed calls for stricter control of dangerous dogs in residential areas.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:56:49 GMT
Pitbull Kills Man in Harare, Owner Charged With Culpable Homicide
[New Zimbabwe] A Harare man, Mike Mupinga (40), was arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and charged with culpable homicide after his pit bull mauled a man to death.
Zimbabwe Herald
Zimbabwe Mail
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:35:09 +0000Zimbabwe’s 2027 Lithium Export Ban Signals Global Supply Chain Shake-up
Zimbabwe’s plan to halt raw lithium exports by January 2027 is set to have significant [...]
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:19:47 +0000
Old Mutual Champions Youth Financial Literacy Through Capital Markets Quiz
HARARE – Old Mutual Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to building a financially literate society [...]
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:09:05 +0000
Suburbs Overtake CBDs as Zimbabwe’s Property Market Realigns Amid Economic Shifts
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s property market is undergoing a major transformation as businesses and retailers migrate [...]
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:06:22 +0000
Zimbabwe Businesses Plan for the Long Haul as Economic Stability Takes Hold
HARARE – Zimbabwean companies are increasingly optimistic about long-term planning and investment, buoyed by a [...]
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:01:13 +0000
PPC Zimbabwe Triples Cash Reserves, Stays Debt-Free Despite Revenue Decline
HARARE – Cement manufacturer PPC Zimbabwe has ended its financial year to March 31, 2025, [...]