Africa Headlines
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:59:19 GMTAfrica: Trump's New Rules for U.S. Govt Research Grants - What It Means for African Researchers
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantm...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:25:37 GMTSenegal: Senegal Joins Space Pact Shaping the Next Era of Moon Missions
[RFI] Senegal doesn't have astronauts or a Moon mission - but it now has a seat at the table where the future of space is being shaped. It has joined the Artemis Accords, a US-led agreement laying down the rules for exploring the Moon and beyond - an...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:57:24 GMTSouth Africa: Doctors Without Borders Calls for Urgent Action As Anti-Migrant Groups Block Access to Essential Medical Care for Foreigners in South Africa
[New Zimbabwe] DOCTORS Without Borders (MSF) in South Africa has raised serious concerns over the ongoing xenophobic denial of healthcare access to foreign nationals who are being accused of straining the neighbouring country's already overstretched ...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:06:56 GMTEthiopia: Ruling Party Blames 'Historical Enemies', 'Internal Traitors' for Renewed Plot to Destabilize Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Prosperity Party (PP) has accused what it calls "historical enemies" and "internal traitors" of launching a renewed and coordinated attempt to "destabilize Ethiopia."
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:53:59 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: Uncertainty Over the Continuation of Talks Between the DRC and M23, While the Civilian Population Continues to Suffer
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Despite the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as well as the agreements reached with the M23 rebel movement, the civilian population in North and South Kivu continues to be abused by the ...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:27:07 GMTKenya: Probe Underway After Train Slams Into Bus - Leaving 8 Dead, Scores Injured
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Police in Naivasha have launched investigations into circumstances surrounding a tragic crash between a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) bus and a cargo train that left 8 people dead and scores injured.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:34:37 GMTAfrica: Can Africa Stand Together Against Trump's Tariff Assault?
[ISS] Some say Africa should present a unified response to US tariffs - but is that possible?
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:35:41 GMTLiberia: Judge Approves $500k Bond but Refuses to Release Defendants in Capitol Arson Case
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Controversy has erupted after Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court "A" denied a motion by defense lawyers to release several defendants in the high-profile Capitol Building arson case, despite approving a US$500,0...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:27:48 GMTSouth Africa: Lindsey Graham and Trump Policies Stir Concern in South Africa
[InfoWire] A recent incident involving U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has stirred anger in South Africa. Graham, the senior senator from South Carolina and a close ally of President Donald Trump, briefly hosted an article on his official website endorsi...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:34:45 GMTLiberia: Drug Enforcement Agency Foils Major Drug Smuggling Attempt At Bo Waterside, Arrests Four With Synthetic Narcotics
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has announced the arrest of four suspects in a major drug bust at the Bo Waterside Port of Entry in Grand Cape Mount County.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:33:01 GMTLiberia: Liberia Risks Losing Millions in Climate Finance Without Carbon Market Authority
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is sitting on a multi-million-dollar climate finance opportunity--but without action, the window is closing fast. While other African nations cash in on their forests and coastlines through regulated carbon marke...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:32:08 GMTUganda: RDC, DPC Transfers in Ntungamo Raise Eyebrows As Critics Link Timing to Internal Party Politics Ahead of 2026 Elections
[Nile Post] The recent transfer of Ntungamo's Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Isaiah Kanyamahane Byarugaba and District Police Commander (DPC) Hannington Nshija has stirred political tension in the district, with critics questioning the motive a...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:05:44 GMTZimbabwe: Late War Hero's Son Warned Over $52k Estate Scandal
[263Chat] Tinashe Pswarayi, son of the late freedom fighter and medical practitioner Dr. Edward Munatsireyi Pswarayi and his accomplice Tauya Masunda have been warned by a Harare magistrate that their bail will be revoked if they interfere with state...
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:26:43 GMTLesotho: Japan Contributes Towards Food and Nutrition Security in Lesotho
[WFP] Maseru- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of JPY 200 million (approximately US$1.36 million) from the Government of Japan to support the national school feeding programme in Lesotho. Over the next year,...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:13:28 GMTSouth Africa: Pretoria High Court Orders Repatriation of Zambia's Ex-President Edgar Lungu's Body
[New Zimbabwe] The Pretoria High Court has delivered a historic ruling today, ordering the repatriation of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's body home for a state funeral, resolving a nearly two-month dispute that captivated the nation and reson...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:13:06 GMTMalawi: Beyond Starvation - Malawi Government Now Suffocating Local Councils - Malga
[Nyasa Times] After starving and strangling local councils through prolonged funding delays in the previous financial year, the Malawi Government now appears determined to finish them off altogether in the 2025/2026 fiscal year.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:12:27 GMTMalawi: MRA Tax Recognition Award Elates Nbm PLC
[Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has expressed gratitude and pride for the prestigious Certificate of Recognition it received for outstanding commitment to tax compliance and invaluable contribution to national development from the Mal...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:09:15 GMTKenya: Mudavadi Advocates Diplomatic Efforts Amid Trade Tariffs Tiff With Tanzania
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to allow the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs undertake diplomatic efforts to address emerging regional tensions, particularly in light of recent remarks f...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:08:55 GMTNigeria: Olubadan Laid to Rest Amidst Heartfelt Tributes
[Vanguard] The late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, was laid to rest on Friday, surrounded by an outpouring of tributes from dignitaries and residents.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:08:30 GMTNigeria: Fighting Corruption Not Difficult - Obi
[Vanguard] The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, says fighting corruption in Nigeria is not as difficult as it is generally perceived.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:07:32 GMTGhana: Somalia Offers Condolences to Ghana After Deadly Military Helicopter Crash
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia on Thursday extended its "deepest condolences" to the government and people of Ghana following the deadly crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter in the forested Adansi area of the Ashanti Region.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:06:00 GMTEthiopia: From Heritage to Hostage: How Amhara's Iconic Tourism Sites Crumble Amid Conflict, Govt Neglect
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Amhara region, once the focal point of Ethiopia's tourism landscape, is now eerily silent. With its rich historical, cultural, and natural heritage, Amhara was previously the centerpiece of Ethiopia's tourism ident...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:53:24 GMTKenya: President Ruto Launches National Medical Equipment Service Project
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National and county government hospitals will now benefit from a new medical equipment initiative that will provide modern health machines.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:52:56 GMTKenya: August 7th Memorial Park - a Breath of Peace in the Heart of the City
[Capital FM] It is often said that green spaces in our towns and cities not only provide people with a place to relax and unwind, but also play a vital role in climate mitigation by reducing the urban heat island effect in an increasingly polluted wo...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:29:09 GMTKenya: CS Ruku Castigates Gachagua Over 'Cousin' Remarks
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his controversial "shareholding" and "cousins" remarks, warning that such rhetoric is a dangerous throwback to divisiv...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:29:08 GMTSomalia: Somalia to Require National ID for Passports and Domestic Travel in Major Security Overhaul
[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU, - Somalia will require citizens to hold a new national ID card to obtain passports and travel domestically under sweeping reforms aimed at tightening data security, improving public services, and boosting government efficien...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:29:07 GMTSouth Africa: Decision to Grant Permission to Eskom to Build New Nuclear Power Station Upheld
[SAnews.gov.za] After thorough consideration and consultation, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has upheld the 2017 decision to grant Eskom Environmental Authorisation to construct and operate a new nuclear pow...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:29:05 GMTZimbabwe: Strength Is in You As Govt, Sweden Join Forces in Anti-Drug Push
[263Chat] The Government has issued a rallying call to private sector players, civil society and international partners to unite in the national fight against drug and substance abuse which continues to ravage communities across the country.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:29:05 GMTSouth Africa: KZN Rolls Out R6 Million Mobile Police Stations to Bolster Crime Fight
[SAnews.gov.za] In a bold move to ramp up the fight against crime, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has handed over four state-of-the-art mobile police stations - a strategic R6 million investment aimed at restoring safety in high-crime areas a...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:27:06 GMTKenya: Nairobi, Get Ready - Grammy Award Winners Tems, Kenny G & Joe Are Coming to Turn Up!
[Capital FM] Sherehe season is officially here, Nairobi! Start saving.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:27:05 GMTSomalia: Airstrike Targets Al-Shabaab Commanders in Lower Shabelle
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali intelligence forces carried out a targeted airstrike in the Lower Shabelle region in recent hours, killing several Al-Shabaab operatives, including senior commanders, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA)...