June 14
Malawi: FAM Moving Its Headquarters to Lilongwe, FIFA Nods, Says It Will Fund the Project
Nyasa Times
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) President Fleetwood Haiya has said the country's football governing body wants its headquarters to move to Lilongwe. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Arrives in Italy for G7 Summit
Capital FM
President William Ruto has arrived in Apulia, Italy for G7 meeting, joining Joe Biden and Pope Francis, who is listed as the main speaker. Read more »
Nigeria: Apapa Traffic - Failed Ijora Causeway Road Ready By August - FERMA
Daily Trust
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) said yesterday that it would complete the ongoing repair of a major failed section of the popular Ijora Causeway Road in Apapa Local… Read more »
Tanzania: Authority Goes for Favourable Environment for Investors
Daily News
THE government on Thursday expressed its readiness and commitment on empowering local investors by creating favourable environment for them to become strategic investors. Read more »
Zimbabwe: CEO Roundtable - Mnangagwa Implores Businesses to Embrace the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored the business community to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to keep pace with global competitiveness and spur economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Will Overcome 'Group of Death', Says Oshoala
This Day
Ex-Barcelona striker and multiple African Footballer of the Year winner, Asisat Oshoala, has said that the Super Falcons will overcome the so-called 'Group of Death' in the soccer… Read more »
Nigeria: Finidi to Get Foreign Technical Adviser After One Draw, One Loss
This Day
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has concluded plans to hire a foreign technical adviser to support Super Eagles quests to qualify for 2026 World Cup in Canada, USA and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Warriors Back in Afcon Qualifiers . . . Three Months to Put House in Order
The Herald
ZIMBABWE'S football authorities will have under three months to try and put the house in order as the Warriors will return to action in September when the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Rich Fossil Finds Should Drive Heritage Tourism [interview]
The Herald
The dinosaurs -- the prehistoric creatures are long gone but the recent discovery of a 210-million-year-old dinosaur leg unearthed in the ground on Spurwing Island at Lake Kariba,… Read more »
June 13
South Africa: Coalition Talks Intensify as Parties Reveal GNU Positions
allAfrica
South Africa is moving closer to a new era of collaborative governance as political parties unveil their positions on the African National Congress' (ANC) proposed Government of… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Plans to Borrow More to Bridge Budget Deficit
Capital FM
The Kenyan government plans to borrow Sh263 billion from the domestic market to help finance the Sh3.92 trillion budget for the fiscal year running from June 2024 to July 2025. Read more »
Sudan: El-Fasher, a Siege 'Comparable to Gaza' [interview]
JusticeInfo.net
Surrounded, starving, under artillery fire and awaiting an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), El-Fasher, the capital of Darfur, is "hell on earth". On Tuesday 11… Read more »
Kenya: FBI Chief Visits Kenya to Bolster Security Collaboration
VOA
The top U.S. law enforcement officer has concluded a five-day visit to Kenya, pledging to continue working with the East African nation to ensure peace and stability in the region.… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan Deputy President Gachagua Didn't Accuse President Ruto of 'Turning Against Him'. Ignore Doctored Video
Africa Check
No, Kenyan deputy president Gachagua didn't accuse president Ruto of 'turning against him'. Ignore doctored video Read more »
Nigeria: Army Kills 197 Militants, Loses Nine Soldiers - Official
Premium Times
The DHQ said the military also apprehended 310 in one week Read more »
Rwanda: Political Parties Forum Gears Up for July Elections
New Times
The national consultative forum of political organizations (NFPO) says that preparations for next month's presidential and parliamentary elections are advanced, with the forum… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Mafia Tried Several Times to Sabotage $19 Billion Refinery - Dangote
Vanguard
Aliko Dangote revealed that local and foreign mafia tried several times to sabotage his $19 billion refinery from coming to life. Read more »
Niger: Niger Court May Lift Immunity of Ex-President After Unfair Proceedings
HRW
Mohamed Bazoum Denied Access to Lawyers, Evidence Read more »
Kenya: Dadaab Voices - Despair As Refugee Food Rations in Kenya Slashed By 60%
The New Humanitarian
'We're seeing people robbing each other, and that's a result of the food cut happening without any notice.' Read more »
Africa: UN Reports 'Shocking' Rise in Violations Against Children in Conflict in 2023
UN News
Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached "extreme levels" last year, with a "shocking" 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General… Read more »
Africa: Conflict, Persecution, Climate Crisis Drive Surge in Global Forced Displacement
VOA
The United Nations refugee agency says forced displacement around the globe surged to historic new heights last year, driven by conflict, persecution, human rights violations,… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Cabinet Discusses Exit of African Union Troops
Shabelle
In a significant move towards strengthening government accountability and transparency, the Somali Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre, has approved new regulations for… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Economy to Grow by 6% - Kasaija
Nile Post
The Minister for Finance, Matia Kasaija has said Uganda's economy is projected to grow at 6 percent in the financial year 2024/ 2025. Read more »
Uganda: Full Budget Speech By Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija [document]
Government of Uganda
Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation and Market Access Read more »
Ghana: Is Ghana Heading Towards Election-Related Unrest? [analysis]
ISS
Ahead of the December 2024 elections, heightened mistrust in state institutions and unresolved tensions threaten to disrupt the polls. Read more »