April 30
Zimbabwe: Coltart Slams Chamisa Loyalists for Handing Zanu-PF Seats 'On a Platter' in Saturday's By-Election
New Zimbabwe
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has criticised opposition legislators who resigned from their constituencies in solidarity with leader Nelson Chamisa thereby "donating" National… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Zig Currency Knocks Down Yearly Inflation to 3,2 Percent - New Notes, Coins Released
New Zimbabwe
THE recently introduced ZiG currency has exerted its impact on yearly inflation to 3,2% in a development consistent with current monetary trends, the Zimbabwe National Statistics… Read more »
April 29
Botswana: Botswana Pumps Water Into Drying Channels to Aid Stranded Hippos
VOA
Herds of endangered hippos are stuck in drying ponds in Botswana's northwest as the El Nino-induced drought takes its toll on wildlife. Read more »
Kenya: Dozens Killed As Dam Bursts in Kenya Following Devastating Rains
VOA
More than 40 people have died in southwestern Kenya after a dam burst Sunday night following heavy rains which spawned devastating flooding across the country. Earlier, several… Read more »
Ethiopia: EU Restricts Visas for Ethiopians, Citing Lack of Government Deportation Cooperation
VOA
The European Union is tightening visa rules for people from Ethiopia in response to what it says is a lack of cooperation from the Ethiopian government with the repatriation of… Read more »
Kenya: 5 Killed in Donkey Cart Explosion in Northeast Kenya
VOA
A bomb hidden in a donkey cart killed five people and severely injured five others in northeastern Kenya on Monday, according to interior ministry officials. Read more »
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Africa: Access to Financing Crucial for the Future of Agriculture in West Africa
Mastercard Foundation
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Kenya: UN Expresses Solidarity With Kenya Following Deadly Floods
UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated the UN's continued commitment to Kenya in the wake of deadly floods caused by weeks of heavy rains that continue to… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Official Urges South Sudan to Lift Taxes Halting Aid
UN News
The UN's top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly imposed taxes and charges that are causing aid deliveries to be suspended, affecting tens… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Inside the Makeshift Maternity Wards of Harare
Global Press Journal
Although medical professionals warn about risks, DIY midwifery remains alive and well in a country where affordable and accessible institutional options continue to dwindle. Read more »
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: Tiktoker Accused of Insulting Museveni Granted Bail
Nile Post
Ibrahim Musana, also known as Pressure 24/7, a TikToker accused of disseminating content that ridiculed and incited hostility towards President Yoweri Museveni and Kabaka Ronald… 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 »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Mastercard Foundation
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation, and First Consult, through the BRIDGES programme, announced the National Financial Education Module for Youth and… 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 »
South Africa: Flu Rates Anticipated to Return to Pre-Covid-19 Levels
spotlight
COVID-19-related factors resulted in several years of lower-than-normal rates of the flu, but experts say that is now something of the past. As this year's flu season gets under… Read more »
Kenya: School Reopening Pushed to May 6 Amid Devastating Floods in Kenya
Capital FM
Schools reopening for the second term has been postponed for a week until May 6 following the devastating effects caused by the ongoing rains in Kenya. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Short-Changed As ZiG New Currency Resistance Grows
New Zimbabwe
DESPITE the recent launch of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency by the Reserve Bank, many Zimbabweans are finding themselves priced out of the market yet again. Read more »
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Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Announces Confirmed Participation of Government Officials for #USAfricaBizSummit2024 in Dallas May 6-9 - REGISTER NOW
CCA
Excitement is building as we're just 2 weeks away from the highly anticipated 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit! Get ready to join industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators as… 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
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Nigeria: Motorists Hike Transport Fares in Abuja As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder
Premium Times
The crisis has led to an increase in the cost of transportation and commuters were left stranded at various bus stops on Monday as workers and students returned from work and… Read more »
Africa: Persistent Gender Disparities Hinder Women's Safety and Productivity in Zimbabwe [press release]
World Bank
The Zimbabwe Gender-Based Violence Assessment and the Gender Assessment show that the country has made progress but there are further actions that can be taken to address gender… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo President Tshisekedi - 'I Want to Give Peace a Chance'
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 »
Togo: Togo - Elections Against a Backdrop of Muzzling Dissenting Voices [press release]
AI London
Authorities in Togo must end their escalating crackdown on human rights including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly amid political tension around the… Read more »
Nigeria: Young Middle-Class Nigerians Are Desperate to Leave the Country - Insights Into Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor… Read more »