May 16
Ghana: Ghana Commits to Deepen Ties With EU
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Kobina Tahir Hammond has reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to a deepened partnership with the European Union (EU) towards a sustainable economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Latest Fitch Ratings Shows Tinubu's Transparency in Financial Dealings - Shettima
Vanguard
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday said that the latest rating of Nigeria by Fitch was an indication that President Bola Tinubu's administration was a… Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Protect Endangered Species Scales Second Reading in House of Reps
Premium Times
The bill, if passed into law, will improve the capabilities of law enforcement agencies, give investigators more powers to look into financial matters and conduct operations guided… Read more »
Kenya: TikTok in Kenya - the Govt Wants to Restrict Its Use, but My Study Shows It Can Be Useful and Empowering [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every day, 750 million people around the world engage with Tiktok - the short-video sharing app. Kenyans are among its top users. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes North-West Development Commission Bill
Premium Times
The Senate said the commission would repair the damaged infrastructure and stimulate the development of the seven states in the North-west zone. Read more »
South Africa: Government Commits to Support Families of Collapsed George Building
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the families of the deceased and injured workers who were trapped inside the collapsed building in George, that government will do everything… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Raises $17.5m for Research On Emerging Tech
Vanguard
...Creates 6 emerging tech centres Read more »
Rwanda: Daughter Reflects On How Father's Book Immortalizes Genocide Resistance in Bisesero
New Times
Stones were the principal weapon for the Bisesero people to repel attacks launched against them by armed perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, who wanted to… Read more »
Nigeria: Adeleke Inaugurates Osun Country Club, Urges Members to Contribute to Societal Devt
This Day
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday inaugurated the Osun Country Club (OCC), where members would forge lasting friendship, indulge in leisure activities and… Read more »
Nigeria: My Monthly Pay Can't Fund Conference Trip to Benin Republic - Nigerian Professor Laments
Premium Times
Mr Albert said he became a professor, the highest cadre in the academic world, almost 20 years ago but he still struggles to meet his needs and that of his family. Read more »
Rwanda: Over Nine Million Rwandans Register to Vote in July Elections
New Times
More than 9.5 million Rwandans have registered to vote in the 2024 joint presidential and parliamentary elections and about 2 million of them are first-time voters, according to… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Plays Host to Senegalese President Faye
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received in audience his Senegalese counterpart, Diomaye Faye, at the State House, Abuja. Read more »
South Africa: Bela Bill - ANC Places Cheap Electioneering Above Our Children's Education [press release]
DA
The following remarks were delivered by the DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education, Baxolile 'Bax' Nodada MP, in a declaration before the vote on the BELA Bill in the National… Read more »
South Africa: NHI Fund Will Take Decades to Roll Out - - We Answer Your Burning Questions [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick readers have sent us many questions -- some excited, some anxious about the National Health Insurance fund plans announced on 15 May. Read more »
Rwanda: Elections - Presidential, Parliamentary Hopefuls to Submit Candidacies On Friday
New Times
The National Electoral Commission will, on Friday, May 17, begin receiving candidacies for the presidency and parliamentary seats for the July elections. The process of submitting… Read more »
Namibia: I'm Ready to Lead - NNN Takes Aim At an Unproductive Parliament
New Era
Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is ready to lead the Namibian people, should she ascend to the highest office in the land in November. Read more »
Uganda: Kibalama Says Bobi Wine's NUP Activities 'Illegal'
Nile Post
The faction of the National Unity Platform led by Moses Nkonge Kibalama has issued a caution to the party leaders and the public involved in the ongoing NUP membership registration… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - Confusion Over APC's Reported Suspension of Jimoh Ibrahim
Premium Times
Chairman of APC in Igbotako Ward II, Adetokunbo Omotola, spoke on the reported suspension of Mr Ibrahim. Read more »
South Africa: Special Votes to Take Place On 27 and 28 May
SAnews.gov.za
Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, has reminded the electorate that special votes will take place on 27 and 28 May, ahead of the main voting day on 29… Read more »
Kenya: National Administration Committee Roots for Passport Printing With 3 Days
Capital FM
Parliament has recommended that Kenyans applying for passports receive the travel document within three days of submitting their application. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Late Pro-Democracy Icon Tsvangirai Was 'Regrettably' First to Use Notorious Recall Clause Crafted By Mugabe
New Zimbabwe
ALTHOUGH his battle for democracy is etched in the country's history, Zimbabwe's opposition icon late Morgan Tsvangirai was regrettably the first politician to recall a fellow… Read more »
Zimbabwe: El Nino - Govt to Start Distributing Grain, Cash to 7.7 Million Food Insecure Zimbabweans
New Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT says it will urgently start distributing grain and cash to vulnerable rural and urban dwellers as hunger bites in Zimbabwe. Read more »
Nigeria: Kukah Visits Tinubu, Says Nigerians in Various Levels of Pain
Premium Times
Mr Kukah said he visited President Tinubu to remind him of the invitation to a conference on national cohesion organised by the Kukah Centre. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Tinubu to Convene National Dialogue On Local Govt Autonomy
Premium Times
The Senate said the dialogue should involve the governors, state legislators, local government officials, civil society organisations, community leaders and others. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Scraps National ID Renewal Fee but Slaps Charge On Changing Particulars
Nile Post
NATIONAL | Citizens will no longer have to pay to renew national identification cards, or to replace lost or damaged ones, the government has said - but it will be extremely costly… Read more »