May 16
South Africa: Why the Concourt Is Not the Appropriate Body to Address Challenges to the NHI Act [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Constitution does not and should not prevent the democratically elected government from passing laws merely because an economically powerful minority opposes it. Read more »
Chad: Chad's Constitutional Council to Finalize Election Results Despite Petitions for Annulment
VOA
Chad's constitutional council was expected on Thursday to declare final results of the May 6 presidential election and name transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby as… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Election 2024 - What's At Stake?
DW
The ruling ANC is projected to lose its majority in the May 29 elections. For many voters, the polls offer another shot at restoring hope in South Africa's democracy. Read more »
Kenya: Heavy Taxation Not a Solution to Kenya's Debt Problem - Tax Experts
Capital FM
Tax and exchange control experts have called on the government to employ innovative revenue generation strategies as it seeks to settle the ballooning debt to avoid overburdening… Read more »
Uganda: Outspoken Cleric Slams Museveni Over Corruption Fight
Nile Post
Outspoken retired man of God, Rev.Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda has slammed President Museveni over his style of fighting corruption which he says has not yielded much results. Read more »
Egypt: We Mapped a Lost Branch of the Nile River - Which May Be the Key to a Longstanding Mystery of the Pyramids [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The largest field of pyramids in Egypt - consisting of 31 pyramids built over a millennium, including the famous Great Pyramid at Giza - lies along a narrow strip of land in the… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Defends Sh2.6bn Budget Allocation With Lion's Share On Office Refurbishment
Capital FM
The Office of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now wants a whooping Sh2.6 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year with a huge chunk of the monies allocated to office… Read more »
Malawi: WFP Welcomes UK Govt's £3 Million Contribution Towards Malawi's El Niño Appeal
WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of £3 million (USD 3.7 million) from the United Kingdom to the El Niño response appeal in Malawi. This… Read more »
Africa: Igniting the Potential of Adolescent Girls in Pursuit of the Africa We Want
UNFPA
For over 30 years, I have traveled extensively across the diverse landscapes of East and Southern Africa, the region closest to my heart, and experiencing the stunning cultures,… Read more »
Rwanda: What Are the Requirements for Presidential Candidates?
New Times
On Friday, May 17, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will officially start receiving candidature submissions from individuals aspiring to contest for the presidency of the… Read more »
Africa: Over Two Billion People Will Vote This Year - LGBTQI+ People Must Not Be Excluded [press release]
UNDP
Strengthening the laws and policies that respect the human rights of all Read more »
Ethiopia: Former Ethiopian Peacekeepers of Tigrayan Descent Previously Stationed in Abyei Region Caught Up in Sudan's Escalating Conflict
Addis Standard
Former Ethiopian peacekeepers of Tigrayan origin, who were stationed in the Abyei region bordering Sudan and South Sudan, are currently facing heightened security concerns amidst… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mudenda Tells MPs Snubbing Parliament to 'Respect Taxpayers' Money'
New Zimbabwe
PARLIAMENT Speaker Jacob Mudenda has issued a stern warning to legislators not turning up for the August House business telling them to "respect taxpayers money". Read more »
Uganda: Census Chaos in Amudat Threatens Accuracy
Nile Post
The ongoing national census in Amudat District has been marred by multiple anomalies, raising concerns over the accuracy of the exercise. Read more »
Uganda: Analysts - Uganda Faces Uphill Task to Ensure Free and Fair 2026 Polls
Nile Post
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 elections, concerns loom large over the prospect of a truly free and fair democratic process. Read more »
East Africa: Probe Against Former EAC Boss, Mathuki Starts
Nile Post
The legal rules and privileges committee of the East African Legislative Assembly has started it's investigations into mismanagement of corruption and abuse of office by Kenya'… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Roll Out Mass Vaccinations in Hurungwe After Measles Killed 35 Children
New Zimbabwe
The government has announced plans to roll out mass measles vaccinations in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West province after the disease killed 35 children recently. Read more »
Southern Africa: President's Engagement, Re-Engagement Efforts - A Success Story for Zimbabwe
The Herald
Perm Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Read more »
Zimbabwe/Ghana: Ghana Legend Asamoah Gyan Meets President
The Herald
Legendary Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at State House, after which he presented him with an autographed iconic Number 3… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Date to Open Student Loan Portal
Premium Times
This is coming eight months after the programme failed to kick off in September 2023 earlier announced by President Bola Tinubu Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan to Use Workers' Pension Funds Illegally, Federal Govt Replies Atiku
Leadership
The Federal Government has clarified that it has no plan to illegally access the savings and pensions of Nigerian workers to fund infrastructure projects. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Cannot Remain Poor With Its Vast Mineral Wealth - Alake
Leadership
Nigeria cannot continue to be a poor country while it is blessed with such enormous wealth in mineral resources across every state in the country Read more »
West Africa: Tinubu, Senegal's Faye Seek West Africa Unity Against Terrorism, Trafficking
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal on a courtesy visit at the State House in Abuja, where both leaders called for an alignment… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Waiting to See If Tinubu's Govt Is Serious - Atedo Peterside
Daily Trust
Atedo Peterside, the founder of Stanbic IBTC and ANAP Foundation, has said that Nigerians are waiting to see if the President Bola Tinubu administration means business. Read more »
Nigeria: N19.6trn Pension Fund - Labour Opposes Govt's Plans to Undermine Retirement Savings
Vanguard
The Organised Labour has frowned at the Federal Government's plan to utilise the N19.66 trillion pension funds for infrastructure development. Read more »