[allAfrica] Geneva -- A senior researcher for the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) says West Africa is experiencing a severe food and nutrition crisis, and insufficient funding is worsening the situation.

[Agenzia Fides] Rome -- Pope Leo XIV knows Africa well, having visited several African countries in recent years in his capacity as Cardinal Prefect of the Diacstery of Bishops and, before that, primarily as Prior General of the Order of Saint August...

[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama's Wednesday address, marking his first 120 days in office, was more than a customary update.

[Namibia Economist] Lately, Namibia is buzzing with a new kind of energy and I don't just mean oil and gas - I mean green technology. We have seen discourse on social media, on panel discussions and in keynote addresses on how green hydrogen is on it...

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fight against childhood tuberculosis (TB) is under serious threat as a critical shortage of skilled health workers in district hospitals continues to stall diagnosis and treatment of the disease among children.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is effectively dealing with persistent shortage of essential medicine in health facilities across the country, President William Ruto has said.

[Namibian] Swapo lawmaker Tobie Aupindi has slammed the national power utility, the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), for putting undue pressure on consumers with tariff hikes on electricity.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 28 suspects are being detained by police following a multi-agency security operation that uncovered a motor vehicle theft syndicate.

[Civicus] Tunisia, once a democracy, has fallen into the grip of a dictator. A recent mass trial of critics of President Kais Saied, resulting in appalling sentences of up to 66 years, marks a new low point in an ongoing authoritarian crackdown.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Republics of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are set to deliberate on the final selection and readiness of hosting venues for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the 1st, 2nd and third-place playoff of the upcoming ...

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[Premium Times] According to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2024, approximately 600 million people, nearly one in 10 globally, fall ill each year after consuming contaminated food, resulting in 420,000 deaths

[ISS] Ahead of the October elections, Tanzania's president is retreating from democracy - along with the rest of the East African region.

[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.

[The Conversation Africa] Protecting any president requires multiple layers of intelligence, physical security and rapid response security protocols. Exact operational details are classified, but there are global best practices in VIP protection.

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[Nyasa Times] As Malawi edges closer to the 2025 tripartite elections, the specter of politically induced violence continues to cast a shadow over the democratic process. In this context, the recent meeting convened by the Inspector General of Police...

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank Group Executive Director Rufus N. Darkortey delivered a compelling call to action for countries across Africa and the Caribbean to "reimagine economic growth" through bold and innovative home...

[Premium Times] This year, over two million candidates registered for the computer-based examination and over 1.94 million sat the examination held between 24 April and 5 May

[Nyasa Times] Former presidential aide Norman Chisale is back back in the High Court in Lilongwe today as his trial over charges of unexplained wealth proceeds.

[ACSA] On behalf of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, I welcome the election of Pope Leo XIV and pray intensely for him and for the Roman Catholic Church which he now leads.

[Namibian] In an area forged by wind and silence, a herd of horses run freely across the gravel plains near Garub. These are the wild horses of the Namib Desert, feral, tenacious, and uniquely adapted. They are not just survivors of nature, but of hi...

[New Dawn] Dr. Peter Matthew George, formerly the Medical Director at Esther & Jereline Medical Center in Ganta, Nimba County, has been dismissed from his position as President of the Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially resumed the issuance of motor vehicle number plates following the resolution of a nationwide shortage that had persisted for several months.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Risk advisory firm Minet has planted 20,000 tree seedlings in the Matathia block of the Uplands Forest in Kiambu County as part of its ongoing target to plant 500,000 trees in Kenya by 2030.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto of partisanship in the nomination of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman and members.

[OCP Africa] OCP Africa, a subsidiary of OCP Nutricrops, and the Ministry of Agriculture of Zambia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a large scale initiative aimed at accelerating the transformation of the agricultural...

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church.

[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, has called for decisive and intensified investment in the water sector to secure Southern Africa's future in the face of climate change and growing water demands.

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has, on behalf of The Presidency and the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), expressed condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the late journalist Ase...

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, will sign memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with three municipalities to improve infrastructure delivery at local government level.

[Premium Times] Tiwa Savage is gearing towards the release of her fourth studio album.