Africa Headlines

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:58:50 GMT
East Africa: US-Horn of Africa Dilemmas
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Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:36:10 GMT
Kenya: Govt to Impose New Sugar Development Levy Starting Feb
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced the imposition of a new sugar development levy effective February 1.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:28:56 GMT
Rwanda: How Kigali's Dedicated Bus Lanes Will Operate
[New Times] In September 2024, the City of Kigali announced that it was set to pilot Dedicated Bus Lanes (DBL) within the next six months.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:50:21 GMT
East Africa: Poor Infrastructure in Host Nations Sees CAF Postponing 2024 CHAN Tournament
[New Zimbabwe] THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2024 Total Energies CAF African Nations Championships (CHAN) tournament to August due to poor infrastructure in the three co-hosting nations - Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:36:03 GMT
East Africa: Kenya On High Alert After 8 Marburg Virus-Related Deaths in Tanzania
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is on high alert after the confirmation of 8 Marburg virus-related deaths in Kagera region of Tanzania.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:06:44 GMT
Ethiopia: GERD Requires Additional 80 Billion Birr Despite 97.6 Percent Completion
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project requires an additional 80 billion Birr to complete its remaining construction work, despite reaching 97.6% completion, according to the GERD Project Coordination Offic...

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:54:20 GMT
Mozambique: What Will Daniel Chapo's Presidency Look Like?
[The Herald] Ranga Mataire -- MOZAMBIQUE's Daniel Chapo is set to be sworn in today as the fifth President of the former Portuguese colony, which gained its independence on June 25, 1975.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:39:03 GMT
Africa: ICRC's Patrick Youssef - Bringing Hope to Darfur, Nigeria, Others
[Premium Times] Patrick Youssef, ICRC's Head of Africa Region, speaks to PREMIUM TIMES on how the ICRC tackles humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Darfur, and beyond amid growing global challenges.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:19:37 GMT
Africa: 'AfDB Has Amplified Africa's Voice in Global Finance,'--Akinwumi Adesina
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Original version: https://afrique.latribune.fr/finances/2025-01-10/la-bad-a-amplifie-la-voix-de-l-afrique-dans-la-finance-mondiale-akinwumi-adesina-1014285.html

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:23:57 GMT
Uganda: Obituary - Ssegirinya - State Tortured MP Dies At 37
[Independent (Kampala)] Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya has died. He was pronounced dead on Jan. 09 at Lubaga Hospital, where he had been admitted.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:12:51 GMT
East Africa: Rwanda Announces Potential Oil Deposits in Lake Kivu
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rwanda now says that its oil and gas exploration in Lake Kivu has shown a promising potential for hydrocarbon resources in the area.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:11:58 GMT
Kenya: US Firm That Accused Adani Group of Fraud Shuts Down
[Capital FM] <em> -- A US-based short-seller which had published reports accusing top financial entities in India and abroad of financial wrongdoings and fraud is set to shut down.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:19:46 GMT
Sudan: Committee to Investigate Events at Taiba Camp in Gezira State
[SNA] Portsudan -- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, issued a decision on Wednesday forming a committee to investigate the events that took place in Taiba ...

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:56:32 GMT
Namibia: Desperate Times in Zambezi ... As Parents Flock to Schools in Search of Placements
[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- The start of the 2025 academic year has seen a surge of parents crowding schools across Katima Mulilo in search of placements for their children, particularly in critical grades such as grades 8 and 10.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:54:31 GMT
Ghana: President Nominates 10 Regional Ministers
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 10 persons for consideration as regional ministers in his government.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:46:03 GMT
Uganda: Besigye Lawyers to Appeal Court Martial Decision
[Nile Post] The Court Martial session, presided over by Brigadier General Freeman Mugabe, saw the defense team argue that constitutional clarity was necessary for a fair trial.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:44:47 GMT
Kenya: Sudi Labels Muturi's 'Desperate' Abduction Revelations 'Blackmail'
[Capital FM] Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi has dismissed Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi's explosive claims about recent abductions and disappearances, terming them a "desperate move" to salvage his political career.

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:58:02 GMT
Madagascar: Big Gains from Mini-grids: Bringing Clean Energy to Rural Madagascar
[InfoWire] Powering Madagascar

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:43:35 GMT
South Africa: Makhubele Decision Shows the Best and the Worst of South Africa
[GroundUp] Judicial Conduct Tribunal finding against the judge shows the vital role of activists in holding public officials accountable

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:40:33 GMT
Nigeria: Armed Forces Remembrance - Shettima, Akpabio, Others Honour Fallen Heroes
[Premium Times] The event, which involved the laying of wreaths at the National Arcade in Abuja, was the climax of activities for the 2025 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:40:29 GMT
Nigeria: Who Alerts On Suspected Marburg Virus Outbreak in Tanzania, Classifies Regional Risk High
[Premium Times] The outbreak, which has claimed eight lives out of nine reported cases, has raised concerns about potential risk at the national and regional levels.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:39:05 GMT
South Africa: Hlabisa Meets With Constitutional Bodies to Tackle Initiation Deaths
[SAnews.gov.za] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has recently met with constitutional bodies to discuss the critical challenges associated with customary initiation practices.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:36:04 GMT
Africa: AU Adopts Ten-Year Strategy to Transform Africa's Agri-Food Systems and Enhance Food Security
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) has adopted a new agricultural development strategy aimed at increasing the continent's agri-food output by 45 percent by 2035, transforming agri-food systems.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:43:29 GMT
Kenya: Disregard Fake NTV Kenya Graphic Claiming Slain Ibrahim Mwiti's Organs Were Trafficked
[Africa Check] Disregard fake NTV Kenya graphic claiming slain Ibrahim Mwiti's organs were trafficked

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:07:00 GMT
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau Targets Fuel Stations Causing 'Unnecessary Queues,' Warns of Legal Action for Noncompliance
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Addis Abeba Trade Bureau has issued a warning that it will take action against fuel stations responsible for creating unnecessary queues, following the recently approved proclamation by the parliament with the aim ...

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:59:22 GMT
Africa: Enrollment Starts in Africa CDC-Led Mpox Therapeutic Study (Mosa)
[Africa CDC] Africa CDC's support for the MOSA, a pan-African randomized platform adaptive trial for the MpOx Study, adding to the initial EU funding, has enabled the enrollment of the first patients at Mbandaka Hospital in Equateur Province, Democra...

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:30:20 GMT
Africa: Join Kenya's largest Exhibition Redefining Agriculture and Livestock Sectors of Africa - 8th AAE 2025 & FLIP 2025
[InfoWire] A few slots remain in the exhibition area. Book today and become a part of two power-packed business networking and brand-building days.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:39:04 GMT
Nigeria: Govs Uzodimma, Diri, Speaker Abbas, 565 Others Lose Plots of Land in Abuja As Wike Orders Fresh Revocation (Full List)
[Premium Times] The plots, according to a public notice issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration on Wednesday, were revoked because the allottees failed to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) before the 15 January deadline ...

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:39:04 GMT
Nigeria: How Fire Gutted Popular Abuja Hotel - Agency
[Premium Times] The FCT Fire Service said the fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:24:38 GMT
Uganda: Uganda's Extractive Sector - a Transformative Year Ahead in 2025
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- This year, Uganda's extractive sector is on the cusp of significant growth and transformation, fueled by both regional and global dynamics. Spanning oil, gas, and mining, the sector is set to play an increas...

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:12:14 GMT
Kenya: Pfizer to Reorganise Kenyan Operations Amid Evolving Market Dynamics
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Biotech and pharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced plans to reorganise its activities in Kenya amid emerging market dynamics.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:39:04 GMT
Nigeria: One Soldier, Eight Ipob Fighters Killed in South-East
[Premium Times] The Nigerian army said the eight IPOB members were killed in separate operations conducted by the troops in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:39:03 GMT
Nigeria: Fubara Approves N50million for Widows of Fallen Soldiers
[Premium Times] Mr Fubara said the donation was a gesture of gratitude for the sacrifices made by the deceased personnel and their families.

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