May 16
Nigeria: MSF Phases Out Activities in Benue Nigeria [press release]
MSF
After six years of providing medical humanitarian assistance to internally displaced people in Benue state, Nigeria, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has taken the… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Intensifies Drought-Counter Offensive
New Era
The agriculture ministry will roll out drought mitigation measures from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 in a bid to safeguard and alleviate the impact on the livelihoods of affected… Read more »
East Africa: Probe Against Former EAC Boss, Mathuki Starts
Nile Post
The legal rules and privileges committee of the East African Legislative Assembly has started it's investigations into mismanagement of corruption and abuse of office by Kenya'… Read more »
Ethiopia: Japan Assists 100m Yen for Refugees, Host Community in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
The government of Japan has provided 100 million yen assistance to improve the livelihoods of refugees and host communities in Ethiopia's Somali state. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Roll Out Mass Vaccinations in Hurungwe After Measles Killed 35 Children
New Zimbabwe
The government has announced plans to roll out mass measles vaccinations in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West province after the disease killed 35 children recently. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Facing 'Inferno of Brutal Violence' - UN
DW
The UN's humanitarian coordinator for Sudan said residents of the country were at risk of famine as the rainy season approaches. The violence between the army and paramilitary… Read more »
Africa: Cable Cuts Expose Vulnerabilities in Africa's Internet Infrastructure
Business Day Africa
The vulnerability of East Africa's countries was starkly revealed once again in the aftermath of the damage inflicted upon an undersea cable, leading to widespread internet outages… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Arrest Portable for Allegedly Failing to Pay Luxury Car Debt
Fame Frenzy
Drama and controversy seem to follow Nigerian rapper and songwriter Portable around. In his latest brush with the law, he jumped a gate in an attempt to avoid arrest by Lagos State… Read more »
Africa: Delinquency Drama - Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's Charity Sets the Record Straight
Fame Frenzy
The Archewell Foundation, a charity founded by Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is no longer listed as delinquent. Read more »
South Africa: Showmax Now Streaming Bruce Willis' Last Epic Role Alongside Nomzamo Mbatha in Assassin
Fame Frenzy
Action movie star Bruce Willis has built up quite an impressive resume with a career spanning more than 20 years. Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Djibouti's President Guelleh On the Sidelines of the Arab Summit
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, on the sidelines of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain. Read more »
Tunisia: Unemployment Rate Drops 0.2 Percent in Q1 of 2024 [upd 1]
Tunis Afrique Presse
The unemployment rate dropped to 16.2% in Q1 of 2024 from 16.4% in Q4 of 2023 and 16.1% in Q1 of 2023 as a result mainly of the increase in the number of people in active… Read more »
Morocco: Moroccan Government Chief Holds Talks With Lebanese Peer During Arab Summit
MAP
In a diplomatic engagement on Thursday, the Head of the Moroccan Government, Aziz Akhannouch, met with his Lebanese counterpart, Najib Mikati, in Manama. The discussions took place… Read more »
South Africa: Bela Bill - ANC Places Cheap Electioneering Above Our Children's Education [press release]
DA
The following remarks were delivered by the DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education, Baxolile 'Bax' Nodada MP, in a declaration before the vote on the BELA Bill in the National… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Suffers a Fresh Blow in Bushiri Case As Court Reject Protection of Witness From Being Grilled
Nyasa Times
It never rains but pour for South African government in the ongoing extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife, Mary, as the Chief Resident Magistrate Court has… Read more »
Malawi: Human Rights Lawyers Organisation Takes Up Poor Woman's Illegal Vending Case in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
A human rights lawyers organisation has bailed out a Lilongwe woman who is facing prosecution for illegal vending in the Capital City by providing her with probono services in… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Blue Economy - Untapped Potential Abounds in Marítime Sector'
Leadership
The chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has identified coastal tourism and renewable energy generation as some of the potential areas of growth that… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Attracts U.S.$133 Million Private Infrastructure Participation in 2023 - World Bank
Leadership
Nigeria in 2023 attracted $133 million in private infrastructure investment out of the $86 billion investments made in low- and middle-income countries, the World Bank Private… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC to Use Technology to Combat Terrorism Financing
Leadership
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is settling for the use of technology to combat illicit flow of monies into the hands of terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: NPA Rallies Investors for Lekki Deep Seaport Phase 2 Devt
Leadership
The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has held an high-level engagements with China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) top… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and Iraq Strengthen Ties in High-Level Talks
Shabelle
In a significant diplomatic move, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre of Somalia and President Abdul Latif Rashid of Iraq convened in Manama, Bahrain, on the sidelines of the 33rd… Read more »
Ethiopia: Raising Awareness On Climate, Environmental Issues Is Crucial - Bezawit
Ethiopian Herald
Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Bezawit Edilu is a Software Engineer. She has been giving Training of Trainers (ToT) on climate awareness, climate justice, circular economy and… Read more »
South Africa: Large Fishing Companies Oppose Squid Quotas in Court
GroundUp
The commercial industry is being "greedy" say Eastern Cape small-scale fisher Read more »
South Africa: UCT Students Set Up Camp in Solidarity With Palestinians
GroundUp
A white sheet with hundreds of names of those killed in Palestine since October was draped down the Sarah Baartman Hall steps Read more »
South Africa: Premier Steps in to Resolve Funding Crisis At Gauteng Social Development Department
GroundUp
Non-profit organisations starved of funds Read more »