April 30
Liberia: Senate and House Agree On 2024 National Budget, Warn Government Institutions On Implementation
FrontPageAfrica
The Plenary of the Liberia Senate has unanimously concurred with the House of Representatives over the passage of the National Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, with a caveat to heads… Read more »
Liberia: Election Group Extols NEC and LNP for Adequate Handling of By-Elections
New Dawn
EISA has applauded all registered voters in Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties who exercised their democratic rights to vote peacefully and disciplined during the just-ended… Read more »
April 29
Liberia: Boakai Outmaneuvers Tenured Officials Following Court's Ruling
New Dawn
Following a recent Supreme Court opinion that went against his attempt to forcibly remove commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunication Authority and other tenure position holders… Read more »
Uganda: Blacklist Unscrupulous Leaders, Bobi Tells Bugiri
Nile Post
The National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Mr Robert Kyagulanti, has called on the party's supporters to blacklist leaders who only good at fronting persona; interests than… Read more »
Senegal: Defending Democracy, the Senegalese Way [analysis]
ISS
Senegal's people stood up to protect their democracy rather than wait for the military or external help. Read more »
South Africa: How the Mandela Myth Helped Win the Battle for Democracy in South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Political history scholar Jonny Steinberg's 2023 book Winnie & Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is a double biography of South Africa's most famous political figures - Nelson… Read more »
Liberia: Armed Police Besiege Office Of Suspended Officials
Liberian Observer
Armed officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Friday, April 26, besieged the head office of Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) headquarters. The police's action,… Read more »
Togo: Togo Heads to Polls Amid Claims of Power Grab By President Gnassingbé
RFI
Some four million Togolese are to vote Monday for legislative and regional elections that have been twice delayed. Opponents accuse longtime ruler Faure Gnassingbe of seeking to… Read more »
South Africa: Corruption Allegations Rock Higher Education Ministry - South African News Briefs - April 29, 2024
allAfrica
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Congo-Kinshasa: 'I Want to Give Peace a Chance' - Congo President Tshisekedi
DW
President Felix Tshisekedi was in Germany to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He spoke with DW exclusively about the ongoing Congo-Rwanda standoff, his country's first female… Read more »
Uganda: Deregistration of Inactive Political Parties Ahead of 2026 Polls Raises Concerns
Nile Post
As political parties gear up for the 2026 general elections, concerns are growing over the apparent inactivity of some parties. Read more »
Africa: Namibia Credited for South Africa's Freedom
New Era
South African High Commissioner to Namibia Thenjiwe Ethel Mtintso says Namibia played a critical role in the freedom and democracy of her nation. Read more »
South Africa: Housing Activists Confront Western Cape Premier At Coffee Shop
GroundUp
Campaigners want government car parks developed for affordable inner city housing Read more »
Nigeria: ANC Has Lost Its Lustre
This Day
April 27, marking 30 years since the end of apartheid rule in South Africa and the ascension of the African National Congress [ANC] to power in that country, set me thinking about… Read more »
Tanzania: Reviving Tanzania's Regional Leadership and Global Engagement [analysis]
Chatham House
Priorities for an effective foreign policy reset Read more »
Gambia: Revenue Collector Blames Finance Director
The Point
Revenue collector Alieu Sonko has blamed the finance director for hefty unaccounted for funds. Sonko alleged that the finance director took the monies and failed to deposit them… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Appointees Acting At LTA Is Unnecessary [editorial]
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. suspended all 5 members of the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) over the weekend and has reportedly sent… Read more »
Kenya: Nazir Jinnah Proposes Loan Moratorium to Ease Financial Strain Among Businesses Affected By Ongoing Floods
Capital FM
Businessman Nazir Jinnah has called on the Government to move with speed and alleviate the suffering of Kenyans affected by the ongoing heavy rains. Read more »
Ghana: NPP Presidential Candidate Dr Bawumia Begins Nationwide Campaign
Ghanaian Times
The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and his campaign team are promising an issues-based campaign as he begins his nationwide… Read more »
Kenya: Chiefs to Take Personal Responsibility for Foreigners Obtaining Kenya IDs
Capital FM
Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok says chiefs will now be required to take responsibility for foreigners obtaining National Identity Cards in their… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Calls for Increased Concessional Funding From World Bank
Capital FM
President William Ruto has led African heads of State and government in calling for increased concessional funding from the World Bank's International Development Association… Read more »
South Africa: AU Sends Election Observers to South Africa
African Union
The Republic of South Africa is scheduled to hold General Elections on 29 May 2024. As the country makes final preparations towards this end, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson… Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koffa Applauds Ways, Means, and Finance Committee for Uncovering Extra U.S.$51m in Revenue
FrontPageAfrica
House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has opposed direct budget funding to lawmakers for implementing legislative projects within their respective electoral districts. Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritians Strongly Endorse Media Freedom and Public Access to Govt Information
Afrobarometer
Most citizens want a media that helps hold government accountable. Read more »
Liberia: House to Pass 2024 Budget Today
Liberian Observer
Members of the House of Representatives are poised to ratify the 2024 Budget today--a development that is being greeted with reports of the discovery of new revenue sources to… Read more »