April 08
Nigeria: I'm Not Leaving Labour Party, Says Peter Obi
Vanguard
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to media reports that following his alleged unhappiness with the leadership crisis, he… Read more »
Ethiopia: 30 Years On, Genocide Survivors Embark On a Journey to Build a Resilient Future
IPS
A minute of silence was observed on April 7 across Rwanda as the country held a memorial ceremony to mourn more than one million people, overwhelmingly Tutsis, who were… Read more »
South Africa: 'Another Slap in the Face' - - Cash-Strapped City of Joburg Splurges On Bodyguards for Bigwigs
Daily Maverick
In addition to the bodyguards, the politicians will receive 40 cars from the fleet of the Joburg Metropolitan Police Department, which is meant to control traffic, enforce by-laws… Read more »
South Africa: Beneficiaries Struggling With Grants Since Sassa Closed Macassar Office
GroundUp
"People are poor and cannot afford to travel far for services that should be here," says resident Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Appointment of New RBZ Boss Illegal, Invalid - - Lawyers Demand Immediate Reversal
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent appointment of John Mushayavanhu as Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor has been challenged, with lawyers declaring it illegal and… Read more »
Africa: Economic Prosperity and Public Backing for Transparent and Accountable Governance in Africa
Afrobarometer
Living in an affluent country decreases support for good governance - and vice versa. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Accuses Atiku of Misinformation On Coastal Highway Project
Leadership
The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of spreading misinformation in a "futile attempt to denigrate and find faults" in the newly inaugurated… Read more »
West Africa: AG Speaker Barau Says - 'We Are Resolute to Uphold Peace and Stability'
Foroyaa
The Acting Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon Barau Jibrin, has said that the representatives of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, are resolute to uphold peace and… Read more »
Nigeria: Commissioner Describes Kano Health Budget As 'Annual Copy and Paste'
Premium Times
The commissioner says the budget is a repetition of items year after year. Read more »
Ethiopia: To Support Accreditation of Engineering Programs, U.S. Embassy and Ministry of Education Hold Workshop for Public University Leaders [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
International accreditation is essential for Ethiopian public universities as they transition to autonomous governance. Not only does accreditation assure students that their… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Emefiele in EFCC Custody Over Abuse of Office
Vanguard
A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday remanded a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, in the custody of the Economic and… Read more »
Liberia: Joint Legislature Budget Committee Begins Hearings Today
Liberian Observer
The Legislative Budget Office (LBO) of the 55th Legislature has released scheduled hearings for the 2024 Draft National Budget, focusing primarily on the revenue component of the… Read more »
Mauritius: Empowering Citizens From Tyack and Neighbouring South Regions With Dengue Awareness
Government of Mauritius
A National Sensitisation Campaign on Dengue Fever was held, on Saturday 06 April 2024, at the Tyack Village Hall, in the presence of the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Bags Micro Economic, Industry Committees' Chairmanships of Ecowas Parliament
Foroyaa
The Republic of the Gambia has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Micro Economic Policy and Economic Research, as well as the Industry and Private Sector Committees of the… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPP National Convention - Nigeria Has Resources to End Insecurity - Kwankwaso
Vanguard
FORMER Minister of Defence and Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the 2023 Presidential election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has said that Nigeria… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Commends Kenya for Its Contribution in Rebirth of Rwanda
Capital FM
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has commended Kenya on its contribution to the reconstruction of Rwanda after the 1994 Genocide. Read more »
Nigeria: State of the Nation - ADC Knocks Tinubu, Demands Action
Daily Trust
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has lamented the state of affairs in the country, saying the present administration's message of Renewed Hope is no longer good enough. Read more »
Uganda: Rukungiri Is Not for NRM, Says Besigye
Nile Post
Four-time presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, together with his FDC-Katonga faction leaders, are confident that in 2026 there will be no NRM in Rukungiri District. Read more »
South Africa: DA's Steenhuisen Eases Back On Contentious Comments About Working With ANC [analysis]
Daily Maverick
DA leader John Steenhuisen set tongues wagging when he said working with the ANC was still not off the table last week. He has now toned down. Read more »
April 07
West Africa: Conditions 'Ripe' for Replacement of Colonialist CFA Franc [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At no point in history has the CFA franc - the name of a colonial currency used in west and central African countries belonging to the franc zone - been closer to its demise. Read more »
Namibia: Patriarchal Society a Thorn for Women Presidential Candidates
Namibian
As Namibia's upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections are seeing more female contenders, analysts say the country's deeply rooted patriarchal mindset may significantly… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre Reshuffles Cabinet
Shabelle
In a long-awaited move to reshape the government, Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has announced the reshuffling of his cabinet on Sunday. Read more »
Sudan: Five Years After Al Bashir Overthrow, 'Flame of Sudan Revolution Will Not Be Extinguished'
Dabanga
April 6, marking five years after the revolutionary sit-in was set up in front of the Central Command of the Sudanese Armed Forces in downtown Khartoum in 2019, did not pass as an… Read more »
Tanzania: Minister Jafo Highlights What Union Has Achieved in Key Sectors
Daily News
MINISTER of State in the Vice-President's Office (Union and Environment), Dr Selemani Jafo has said a lot of success have been registered in education, health and water sectors in… Read more »
Rwanda: World Let Us Down in Our Most Trying Moment - Kagame
Nile Post
Rwanda marked 30 years of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong mourning period during which entertainment in whatever form, bars, sports and others… Read more »