April 02
Gabon: Gabon Opens National Dialogue to Bring Country Back to Civilian Rule
VOA
Gabon's National Dialogue, called to pave the way for a return to constitutional order and an end to the 55-year Bongo dynasty, began Tuesday in the central African state. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Mission to Haiti - How the 1,000-Strong Force Is Preparing for Planned Intervention [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya has temporarily halted controversial plans to send a specially trained contingent of 1,000 police officers to Haiti, where armed gang violence recently took a turn for the… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Inaugurates Youngest President, Who Promises Change
DW
Former tax inspector Bassirou Diomaye Faye is Senegal's youngest president ever. He has vowed to fight corruption and renegotiate contracts with foreign companies. Read more »
Uganda: To Revive Economy, State Needs to Tame Its Greed & Not Prey On Taxpayers! [editorial]
Observer
The current state of the Ugandan economy is cause for concern. With traders threatening to go on strike on April 8, 2024, and a significant decline in the number of large… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Indian Business Mogul Tried to Dupe Zimbabwean Govt - RBZ Documents Reveal
New Zimbabwe
Indian businessman Ashok Jain tried to swindle the government of over US$100 million in a pie-in-the-sky deal, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) documents in NewZimbabwe.com's… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Tackles Nigerian Govt Over Failure to Prosecute Deborah Samuel's Murderers
Premium Times
Ms Samuel was lynched by fellow students of Shehu Shagari College of Education in the state in May 2022. Read more »
Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye Sworn in As Senegal's 5th President
VOA
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in Tuesday in Diamniadio as Senegal's fifth president, having defeated main rival and ruling party coalition candidate Amadou Ba and winning the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Supreme Court Throws Out Kagonye Appeal
The Herald
Former Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Petronella Kagonye was properly convicted by a regional magistrate of diverting 20 laptops donated by Potraz to schools in… Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: We Welcome Ban On Foreign Trips
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu struck the right chord last week when he imposed a temporary restriction on his ministers and government officials from foreign travels for one quarter.… Read more »
Nigeria: Remi Tinubu - Getting Nigeria Back On Track Is Responsibility of All
This Day
· Says result of her husband's programmes are beginning to show Read more »
Zimbabwe: Traditional Leaders Rally Behind First Lady's Programmes
The Herald
Traditional leaders in Mashonaland East Province have pledged to continue supporting First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa's programmes which are impacting positively on people's… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Proposed Merger to Oust Tinubu Will Fail - APC Chieftain
Daily Trust
A founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said plans by some opposition parties to merge and oust President Bola Amend Tinubu in the… Read more »
Nigeria: LP Crisis - Cnpp Asks Abure to Resign
Daily Trust
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has asked the embattled national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure, to resign for allegedly not managing… Read more »
March 30
West Africa: Powerful Politicians Leverage Anti-Media Laws Against Media [press release]
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa MFWA condemns the detention of Apollinaire Mewenemesse by the police in Togo, and demands the unconditional release of the journalist. Read more »
March 28
Senegal: Who Is Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's New President?
People's Dispatch
44-year-old Faye won the March 24 election with 54.2% of the vote, according to the official provisional results from the National Voting Census Commission. He has promised to… Read more »
February 23
Ghana: Dampare - the Chartered Accountant At the Helm of Ghana's Police Force
Accra Time
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, a chartered accountant at the helm of the Ghana Police Force, has revolutionized it with pragmatic innovations. His leadership is crucial for ensuring… Read more »