Africa Headlines
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:35:18 GMTNigeria: Devastated Delta Oil Community Begins Protest #AfricaClimateCrisis
[This Day] Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:28:30 GMTKenya: Kipchoge Clinches Tokyo Marathon Title in New Course Record Time, Kosgei Wins Women's Race
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Olympic champion and world record holder Eliud Kpchoge clinched the Tokyo Marathon title on his debut, winning the race in the Japanese capital in a new course record time of 2hrs, 02mins, 40secs on Sunday morning.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:28:27 GMTKenya: Govt Disburses Funds to Drought Affected Families #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Capital FM] Kiambu -- The Government, through the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has disbursed Sh537 million under the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP) to 99,494 poor and vulnerable households in Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera and Turkana ...
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:43:42 GMTMalawi: UN Appeals for Urgent Aid for Malawi Victims of Tropical Storm Ana #AfricaClimateCrisis
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- The United Nations and other humanitarian organizations in Malawi have launched a flash appeal for $29.4 million to provide assistance for the next three months to those hit hardest by Tropical Storm Ana in Malawi. The U.N. ...
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:40:15 GMTTunisia: Sanitary Protocol Important to Fight Against Date Palm Mite in Oases
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Agriculture, Mahmoud Elyes Hamza called for the need to follow the sanitary protocol issued by the agricultural scientific research to fight against the date palm mite in the southern oases, which c...
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:37:45 GMTMali: Mali Mourns 27 Soldiers Killed in Attack
[VOA] Bamako, Mali -- Three days of mourning have been declared in Mali after the deadliest attack on Malian soldiers in months.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:25:08 GMTAfrica: The Banana Economy and How It Can Transform Africa
[The Exchange] Banana and plantain are important staple foods in many developing countries, especially in Africa
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:23:56 GMTMalawi: Government Expects Reduced Maize Productions This Year
[Nyasa Times] Government fears this year the country will experience maize production reduction by 14 percentage.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:07:01 GMTRwanda: Govt to Reopen Land Borders
[New Times] Effective Monday, March 7, the government of Rwanda will reopen all its land borders.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:35:19 GMTNigeria: Daniel Blames Neglect of LGs for Mounting Pressure On State Govt
[This Day] James Sowole in Abeokuta
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:35:19 GMTNigeria: The Menace of Child Soldiers
[This Day] Breaking the mould is possible when the authorities prioritise child protection in addition to incentivised education
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:35:19 GMTNigeria: N53.3tn Banking Sector Contribution Excites Osinbajo
[This Day] Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has lauded the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) for its contribution to the growth of the Nigerian banking sector and the private sector.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:35:18 GMTNigeria: New Police Dress Code Illegal, Says Adegboruwa
[This Day] A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has faulted the new dress code approved for policewomen by the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Baba Alkali.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:35:14 GMTNigeria: Vat - Hotel Owners, FIRS Head for Showdown
[This Day] The directive by the Lagos chapter of the Incorporated Trustees of the Hotel Owners and Managers Association to its members to reject a request by the Federal Inland Revenue Services or its agents for collection of Value Added Tax from the...
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:29:43 GMTMalawi: Electoral Commission Displays Preliminary Maps for Public Viewing
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has started displaying preliminary maps for the new wards and constituencies for public viewing from 4-17 March, 2022.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:28:30 GMTKenya: Health CS Kagwe Unveils Upgraded Hospital in Kisumu
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The health sector in Kisumu County has received a big boost following the commissioning of a newly upgraded Lumumba Sub-County Level 4 Hospital, to expand access to healthcare provision in the area.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:28:30 GMTKenya: DP Ruto Concludes Us Tour, Heads to London
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has completed his leg of the tour in United States of America and is now set to tour London in the United Kingdom.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:25:31 GMTMalawi: Young People Lack Knowledge On Cervical Cancer Information and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights - Wocaca
[Nyasa Times] Women's Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA), a national NGO focusing on reproductive cancers, has highlighted lack of skills and knowledge as some of the barriers preventing young people from actively participating in programmes designed ...
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:42:35 GMTRwanda: Govt Increases Fuel Prices
[New Times] The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has increased pump prices for gasoline and diesel, attributing the changes to instability of oil prices in the global market, and also in line with reviewing prices every two months.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:42:04 GMTRwanda: Baho Medics Manslaughter Case Pushed to May
[New Times] The trial of two medics of Baho International Hospital charged with involuntary manslaughter has been pushed to May.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:38:47 GMTMorocco: Police Dismantle International Drug Trafficking Network, Seize Over 4 Tons of Cannabis Resin North of Es-Semara
[MAP] Rabat -- Policemen dismantled Saturday morning, on the basis of precise information provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), an international drug trafficking network and seized 4,345 kg of cannabis resin.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:38:11 GMTMorocco: Two Killed, 14 Injured in Road Accident in Tarfaya Province
[MAP] Tarfaya -- Two people were killed and 14 others were injured, three of them seriously, in a collision between a truck and a bus that took place Saturday morning on the national road N° 1 in the town of Daoura (province of Tarfaya), according t...
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:16:02 GMTZimbabwe: Challenge Spices Up Athletics Champs
[The Herald] NATIONAL Athletics Association of Zimbabwe are confident that athletes will push for better times at the National Open Championships that will be held at the National Sports Stadium B Arena today.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:15:00 GMTKenya: Karan Beats Jasmeet to Win Nakuru Rally Title
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Karan Patel emerged the winner at the Nakuru Rally to secure his second straight win of the season.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:08:11 GMTRwanda: Covid-19 - Curfew Lifted With Exception to Bars and Concerts
[New Times] For the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, the government of Rwanda has allowed the 24-hour movement of people across the country.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:05:56 GMTTunisia: Possible Enrollment of Migrant Children in Vocational Training System Discussed
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The possibility of enrolling migrant children living in Tunisia in the vocational training system was at the centre of a working meeting which brought together Employment and Vocational Training Minister Nasred...
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:59:05 GMTMorocco: Ram Announces New Flights for Moroccans in Ukraine
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) on Saturday announced new special flights for Moroccans established in Ukraine.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:58:08 GMTTanzania: Get Rid of Sexual Corruption, Lecturers Reminded
[Daily News] AHEAD of the International Women's Day on March 8, employees in public and private higher learning institutions have been told to avoid sexual corruption while in duty.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:56:49 GMTTunisia: 'Psychologues Du Monde' - Crisis Unit for Tunisian Repatriated From Ukraine
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Association " Psychologues du Monde " (PDMT) in Tunisia set up, on Thursday, a crisis unit for the benefit of the Tunisian community returning from Ukraine, via a free electronic platform, putting at their ...
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:39:09 GMTEthiopia: At Least 20 People Killed in Latest Attack By Armed Men in Benishagul Gumuz State - UN Says Growing Insecurity Worsening Humanitarian Conditions
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A local official in Binishangul Gumz regional state told the BBC Amharic service that latest attack by militants claimed the lives of at least 20 civilians. The attack was carried on a public bus traveling from Metekel...