April 24
West Africa: Attach Importance to Rescuing Liberia - Archbishop Jallah tells Boakai
New Dawn
Liberian Archbishop Dr. Ola W.B. Jallah urges President Joseph Boakai to tackle poverty in his rescue mission. Read more »
Mozambique: STAE Agent Killed By Elephant in Niassa
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
A 27 year old STAE civic education agent was trampled to death by an elephant while he was working to persuade potential voters to register. The incident happened in Cumela… Read more »
Mozambique: Mobiles Collected at Dead of Night
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
In several districts of Inhambane, the mobile-IDs are being collected at night by STAE technical staff, and are returned early the following day, according to the observers from… Read more »
Mozambique: Publicity works - 2 When a Supervisor Arrives, Computers Suddenly Work in Alto Molócuè
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
In Alto Molócuè, we reported all last week that known Frelimo people could register, but would-be Renamo voters were told the Mobile-ID, the registration computer,… Read more »
Mozambique: Publicity works - 1 CNE Deputy Chair Finally Notices Nampula Has Too Few Registration Brigades
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Fernando Mazanga, deputy chair of the National Elections Commission (CNE), has responded to our report last week (Bulletin 248, 16 Apr) by admitting that the CNE approved too few… Read more »
Mozambique: Observers Report 1 in 8 Registration Posts Not Working
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Mais Integriadade observers visited 1792 registration posts in the week 14-20 April, and found 234 not working. This is 12% of registration posts - a high number and much higher… Read more »
Mozambique: STAE Agrees to Destroy Proof of Election Crimes in Muembe
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The régulo (traditional chief) Chitalo, from the village of the same name in Lutuesse, Muembe, Niassa, submitted a list to the local registration post of 108 members of the… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Conducts Partial Reshuffle of Walis
Algerie Presse Service
The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Wednesday conducted a partial reshuffle of walis (provincial governors), the presidency of the Republic said in a statement. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention
Premium Times
Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara
Premium Times
Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties. Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Fails to Turn Out to Vote in Nimba Senatorial By-Election Amid Concerns Over Who He Supports in the High Stakes Election
FrontPageAfrica
Vice President Jeremiah Koung didn't cast his vote during Tuesday's senatorial by-election in Nimba County, much to the disappointment of his supporters and party members. Read more »
Liberia: Lawmaker Calls for Robust Enforcement of Copyright Laws
Liberian Observer
-- As LIPO's DG commits to revitalizing Liberia's creative industry Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Netherlands On State Visit
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Netherlands on a state visit. Read more »
Mozambique: Collection of Card Numbers Stepped Up in Morrumbene
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The observers from Mais Integridade (“More Integrity”) report that in Morrumbene directors of state institutions and neighbourhood leaders were instructed to collect… Read more »
Liberia: Micat Boss Embarks On Renovation of Ministry
New Republic
Information Minister Jerelimik Matthew Piah has embarked on the renovation of the ministry since his appointment by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. Read more »
April 23
Liberia: Supreme Court Rules Against Boakai's Romoval Of Tenured Officials
FrontPageAfrica
The government of Liberia has failed to win four landmark tenure cases regarding heads of four agencies: the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, Governance Commission, Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: Dismissed Presidential Guards Give Ultimatum
New Republic
Amid escalating tensions, a group of 300 armed dismissed presidential officers has issued a stern ultimatum to the Boakai government, demanding payment for their unjust termination… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Declares Massive Red Eye Outbreak On Uganda Border
Independent (Kampala)
South Sudanese health officials on Monday declared an outbreak of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, along the border between Uganda. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's New Leader Calls for a Rethink of the Country's Relationship With the EU
RFI
Senegal's new leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for a rethink of the country's relationship with the EU during a visit by European Council President Charles Michel. Read more »
Liberia: Is Boakai Playing Games With Establishment of War Crimes Court?
New Republic
Since the signing of the resolution for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia by members of the National Legislature, many continue to wonder as to why… Read more »
Togo: Togo Revises Constitution to Eliminate Term Limits - an Explainer
ACSS
The ruling party's revision of the Togolese Constitution eliminates universal suffrage for the presidency while effectively shifting to a parliamentary system that evades… Read more »
Chad: Chad's Election Outcome Already Seems Set - 4 Things Mahamat Déby Has Done to Stay in Power [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Chad's presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on Sunday 14 April 2024 in the capital city, N'Djamena. Read more »
South Africa: History for Sale - What Does South Africa's Struggle Heritage Mean After 30 Years of Democracy? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha Quits PDP
Leadership
A former deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party was no… Read more »
Liberia: Low Turnout of Voters, Peaceful Poll in Nimba Senatorial By-Election
FrontPageAfrica
Voting commenced in some of the precinct centers in the Sanniquellei and Bah regions in Tuesday's Nimba senatorial by-election, with a low turnout of voters. Read more »