May 09
Chad: Chad Opposition, Civil Society Groups Complain of Vote Rigging and Threats
VOA
Chad's opposition, civil society groups and some election observers are condemning violence, threats and fraud, including the stuffing of ballot boxes, to favor transitional… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Issues Warning of Impending Flood Disruptions Across Multiple Regions
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's federal government issued a warning on Tuesday about potential disruptions expected within the next ten days across several regions. Read more »
Kenya: Fact-Checked - Six Claims By Kenya's Deputy President On the Cost of Living
Africa Check
Fact-checked: Six claims by Kenya's deputy president on the cost of living Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Concerned Over Continued Rejection of New ZiG Currency
New Zimbabwe
PARLIAMENT has expressed concern over the continued rejection of the newly launched Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency by some traders. Read more »
Mozambique: University Students Condemn New Telecommunication Tariffs
AIM
A group of university students have submitted a letter to the Mozambican National Communications Institute (INCM), the regulatory body for telecommunications, contesting the new… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Reps Ask CBN to Halt Implementation of 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy
Premium Times
The House directed the CBN to withdraw the ambiguous circular and issue a new one that provides clarity. Read more »
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Africa: Inclusive and Transparent Land Governance Practices for Building Effective Land Administration Institutions Amid the Changing Climate and Strengthening Land Rights in the Continent
African Development Bank (AfDB)
What: World Bank Land Conference's side event Read more »
Kenya: Viral Image Does Not Show Kenya's Former Electoral Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati in Hospital
Africa Check
Viral image does not show Kenya's former electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati in hospital Read more »
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill - Supreme Court Adjourns Case Indefinitely, Orders Richard Sky to Submit New Motion
Accra Times
The Supreme Court has directed Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky, who is challenging the constitutionality of the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, to file a new motion for an… Read more »
Kenya: Raila Urges Govt to Keep Bargain After Deal With Medics
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has urged the government to keep its side of the bargain following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Kenya Medical… Read more »
South Africa: Activists Want 12 More Pieces of Public Land Used for Housing
GroundUp
Parking lots in Cape Town's city centre should be used for affordable housing, says Ndifuna Ukwazi Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa Presents - a Visual Journey of 120 Years of Bilateral Relations [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2024 - On May 8, 2024, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga, together with State Minister of Tourism Sileshi Girma, officially opened a photo exhibition… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF Should Be Barred From South Africa's Elections [press release]
DA
In its desperate attempt to hang on to power by any means necessary, the ANC is co-opting the SADC region's electoral outcasts - ZANU-PF, to come and assist them contaminate South… Read more »
Ghana: Presidency Rejects MFWA Request for Copy of Kpmg Audit Report On GRA-Sml Contract
GhanaToday
The Office of the President has refused to grant the Executive Director of Media Foundation for West Africa's (MFWA) request for a copy of the full KPMG Report on the Revenue… Read more »
Liberia: Western Cluster's Road Permit Suspended
New Dawn
Liberia's Public Works Ministry has suspended the road user permit (RUP- 220620-004) issued to Western Cluster Limited (WCL) for "violation of the terms of the permit." Read more »
Nigeria: Why Rivers Lawmakers Can't Impeach Fubara - PDP
Premium Times
"The lawmakers claiming to be APC members lost their seats after their defection from the PDP, the political party platform on which they were elected into the House. Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion As Factional Speaker Emerges in Rivers Assembly
Premium Times
The factional speaker emerged a day after Governor Fubara declared that Rivers State has no House of Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Post Cop-28 - What's Next for Nigeria?
Vanguard
IT is approximately six months till the next COP 29, scheduled for 11th - 22nd November in Baku, Azerbaijan, where policymakers will gather to renew commitments towards the just… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Toiling to Own Clean Cites Nationwide
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA- The Ethiopian government said that it is working on connecting urban and rural areas to help the nation bring structural transformation and ensure economic… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament, Presidency Must Act to Include Independents in Funding Declaration System Before 29 May [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Tight sequencing of a parliamentary resolution, presidential regulations and a presidential proclamation to operationalise the Electoral Matters Amendment Act must occur before 29… Read more »
South Africa: DA's Flag Flambé - a Horrible No-Good Ad for Horrible No-Good Times [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The Democratic Alliance advert depicting our national flag burning and then reassembled, was clearly designed to inspire intense emotions. In that, it succeeded. But a much bigger… Read more »
South Africa: DA Debate Speech - Children's Amendment Bill [press release]
DA
Note to editors: The following debate speech was delivered in parliament today by Bridget Masango MP and is embargoed until delivery. Read more »
Nigeria: Utomi Speaks On Planned Mega Party Ahead of 2027
Premium Times
Mr Utomi says the planned mega party is to disrupt the current political order and deliver that impactful leadership that the country truly deserves. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Leading a Nation At Political Crossroads [opinion]
Daily Trust
By Lindsay Barrett Read more »
Ethiopia: Premier Renews Call for Political Dialogue
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Resolving disagreements through poltical dialogue and close talks would help the nation ensure lasting peace and security, said Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). Read more »
Uganda: URA to Deploy Drones On Smugglers At Border Points
Nile Post
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will not leave even a rat squeeze through to evade taxes and the latest after the hullabaloo over EFRIS is the deployment of surveillance drones… Read more »