April 30
Mozambique: More Than 200 Registration Posts Extended Their Opening Hours
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
More than 200 of the over 1,000 registration posts visited by our correspondents on Sunday, the last day of registration, had to stay open later than the official closing time of… Read more »
Mozambique: AR Proposes District Courts Can Force Recounts, Allows CNE to Make Secret Changes
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Parliament (AR) today debates electoral law changes, and the AR commission proposes only two important changes. If there are protests, the district court will first review the… Read more »
West Africa: Liberians Homeless in Ghana Over Demolition of Refugee Camp
New Dawn
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Africa: Akufo-Addo Advocates Double IDA Funding At Nairobi Summit
Accra Time
At the recent 2024 International Development Association (IDA) Summit in Nairobi, President Akufo-Addo came up tops as the leading advocate for double IDA Funding. Read more »
Kenya: Employees Urged to File Tax Returns for 2023
Business Day Africa
Teachers have been reminded to file their individual tax returns for the year 2023 in compliance with provisions in the Income Tax Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Grant Full Operating Licence to Dangote Refinery
Premium Times
We awarded Dangote refinery even in their pre-commissioning and sooner than later, they will have full commission and a valid licence to operate," Mr Ahmed said. Read more »
Nigeria: Several Nigerian States to Experience Heavy Rainfall in Next Three Days - NiMet
Premium Times
Heavy rainfall can cause flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, thunder and lightning, and strong winds. Read more »
South Africa: It's All Systems Go for the Cosatu Kwazulu Natal Workers' Day Rally On 1 May 2024 [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in KwaZulu Natal is more than ready to host the 2024 Workers Day Celebration. This year's Workers Day celebration coincides with the… Read more »
Namibia: The Rise of 'Militant' Unions in Namibia
Namibian
As Namibia joins the rest of the world in celebrating Workers' Day tomorrow, most unionists in the country feel the financial situation is tough for many workers. Read more »
South Africa: Public Sector Hard Hit By Strike Action
GroundUp
In 2023 and again in 2024, about half the strikes have been in the public sector, says report Read more »
South Africa: Govt Creates Better Life During 30 Years of Democracy
SAnews.gov.za
Over the past 30 years government has empowered its citizens by implementing programmes aimed at improving their lives for the better. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves Salary Increase for Some Civil Servants
Premium Times
The talks between the government and labour unions, NLC and TUC, for a substantial increase in the salaries of government workers are still ongoing. Read more »
Rwanda: Inside USAID Tubeho's Drive to Improve Maternal and Child Healthcare Services
New Times
Rwanda has made significant progress in improving maternal, new-born, child, and adolescent health, as well as family planning, reproductive health services, and malaria prevention… Read more »
Rwanda: How Small Livestock Farming Is Enhancing Lives in Ruhango District
New Times
Families in Ruhango District, Southern Province, are benefiting from small livestock farming, leading to improved livelihoods. By raising small livestock and selling surplus… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Financial System Is Healthy, Says Central Bank Governor
Namibian
The governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, has described Namibia's financial system as healthy amid persistent inflation. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Ask NERC to Suspend Electricity Tariff Hike, to Launch Investigation
Premium Times
NERC had earlier this month announced an increment in the electricity tariff for Band A consumers. Read more »
Kenya: April Inflation Drops to 5% On Easing Food, Fuel and Electricity Prices
Capital FM
Kenya's monthly inflation dropped by 0.7 percent to 5 percent in March from 5.7 percent in March after food, fuel, electricity, and housing costs dropped. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Flood Crisis - Govt Urged to Hold Accountable Those Who Failed to Act
Capital FM
Kenya is in the grips of a devastating flood crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 140 people. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Spent N2.1 Billion On Hollywood Films in Cinema in 2023 - Report
Premium Times
Comscore, an American company that provides marketing data and analytics in the media and entertainment industry, disclosed this in data compiled by FilmOne Entertainment. Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Fuel Scarcity, Petroleum Marketers Threaten to Shut Down Outlets
Premium Times
"We call on our members to however remain resolute and law-abiding, even as we draw close to the immediate ultimatum for our demands to be met and addressed by the NMDPRA," the… Read more »
Kenya: Lamu East Resident Petition Parliament to Help in Community Land Return
Capital FM
Lamu East residents have petitioned Parliament over the 39,927 hectares that they claimed was irregularly possessed by the government. Read more »
Kenya: Move Out of Risk-Prone Areas, Cabinet Orders
Capital FM
President William Samoei Ruto this morning convened a Special Cabinet meeting to deliberate on additional measures required to mitigate the effects of the ongoing torrential rains… Read more »
Kenya: More Women of Reproductive Age Using Modern Birth Control Methods
Capital FM
377 million women aged 15-49 years of reproductive age in 85 countries are using modern birth control methods, according to a recent report by Family Planning 2030 (FP2030). Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Orders Military to Join in Search of Victims in Mai Mahiu Tragedy
Capital FM
President William Ruto has ordered the military to join in the search of bodies at the Mai Mahiu tragedy where dozens are missing following the devastating floods tragedy. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique - Spotlighting IDPs' Land Access Issues [press release]
AI London
On 16 July 2020, the President of the Republic of Mozambique triggered the process of land law reform through a public consultation. The Committee for the Revision of the Law has… Read more »