[allAfrica] With Africa hardly top of mind in Washington right now, it is easy to overlook the vital discussions taking place this week between the Biden-Harris administration's foreign policy, economic and trade A-team and their African counterparts...

[Nile Post] Schools have been urged to establish mental health clubs to provide a platform for students to discuss mental health issues and raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse, which is a major contributor to mental health problems among ...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Climate change has made extreme weather events like drought, higher temperatures, and heavy rainfall become common and severe in Kenya, the Kenya Meteorological Department has said.

[Capital FM] The contentious Finance Bill 2024 has been effectively nullified after Members of Parliament agreed with President William Ruto's reservations, which called for the deletion of all clauses in the bill.

[allAfrica] The trade legislation known as AGOA is the focus of discussions this week in Washington, DC between senior U.S. officials and Africa trade ministers, along with key regional economic organizations, labor and civil society groups and priva...

[Premium Times] The movie's set photos depicts women in hijabs and face veils brandishing guns during a bank heist, sparking widespread outrage.

[Premium Times] Thirteen local government areas in the state will experience flash flooding between now and November, NEMA said.

[African Arguments] African Arguments spoke to Namibia's Industrialisation and Trade Minister about industrial strategy, unjust trade, and green hydrogen controversies.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] With the planting season fast approaching, Mozambican farmers are busy preparing their fields. Fertilizer is crucial for a successful harvest, and many farmers are lining up to secure supplies.

[Vanguard] The Department of State Services on Thursday warned against the planned nationwide protest against hardship in the country.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Despite the introduction of the Hepatitis B (HBV) birth dose vaccine in 2023, public health officials acknowledge persistent challenges in achieving optimal immunisation coverage for new-borns.

[263Chat] Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has voiced strong criticism of Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry over her silence on reports that Zimbabwe's delegation to the Paris Olympics includes only seven a...

[Premium Times] At least 22 buildings collapsed across Nigeria between 1 January and 14 July; with Lagos accounting for over a quarter of them.

[Nile Post] Senior Superintendent of Police Bashir Ssempala who is attached to the police's community liaison office, said strikes and demonstrations cost a lot of the tax envelope of the country

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has rejected the Senate's amendments to the Conflict of Interest Bill 2023, accusing Senators of undermining the country's efforts to combat corruption.

[New Zimbabwe] The Treasury has blacklisted 51 government contractors for trading on the black market after receiving payments in local currency.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- "Covid is with us; it is not going away anytime soon". That was a stark reminder from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases in the United States through its spokesperson Dr. William Schaffner. During an online briefi...

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $260.4 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help finance the Project to Support the Development of Value Chains as part ...

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- At least one person died instantly, while a tricycle (Keh-keh) rider and three others sustained serious injuries when the official motorcade of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai was involved in a fatal road accident early Wednesday...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Is the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party in government or not?

[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi, Kenya -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday directed the country's justice system to release all protesters who were wrongfully arrested during the month-long anti-government protests across the country.

[AI London] Weapons from China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Yemen identified Existing arms embargo on Darfur completely ineffective "This is a humanitarian crisis that cannot be ignored" - Deprose Muchena

[Nile Post] Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to its airspace effective.

[Nile Post] Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has responded to President Museveni's letter on demonstrations of the youth against corruption named match to parliament.

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's total debt has soared to US$20, 5 billion with the government resorting to local borrowing in a development likely to see the debt situation worsening.

[Premium Times] The Afenifere faction says the planned protest is an organic reaction to the government's failed economic policies.

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has outlined the Bank's successes in mobilizing financial resources for the continent's development needs at the African Union.

[Premium Times] The committee also said it would investigate the reasons behind the failure of the nation's refineries to commence operation despite huge funds allocated to them yearly.

[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit to investigate allegations of 'serious maladministration' in the procurement, supply, delivery and offloading of LED streetlight and floodlight fixtures in the N...

[Daily Maverick] Following mounting pressure from opposition parties and ANC alliance partner Cosatu, senior ANC leader and corruption-accused Zizi Kodwa has resigned as an MP.

[Daily Maverick] A City of Tshwane council meeting on Thursday was postponed indefinitely after racial threats of violence by an EFF councillor who said he wanted the 'blood of an Afrikaner'.

[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- The 2024 Olympics begin Friday, with more than 10,000 athletes gathering in Paris dreaming of winning gold, silver or bronze. Among them will be dozens of women from African countries, many of whom have overcome major social a...

[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarly, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat...