July 28
Nigeria: This Revolution Shall Not Be Televised
Leadership
One of the expectations of column writing is that it will not just advance the journalistic goals of educating, informing and entertaining the society, but also serve as a watchdog… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Youths, Religious Leaders Reject Protest, Opt for Dialogue
Leadership
Youth and religious leaders in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State have appealed to organisers of the proposed nationwide protest slated for August 1 to shelve the idea. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Join Planned Protests, APC Cautions Members
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on its members to resist the temptation to join the planned protest against bad governance in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno, Yobe Endure Wave of Terrorist Attacks
Leadership
A wave of attacks over the last few months in the northeastern states of Borno and Yobe has left military and state officials searching for answers and residents in fear of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Apologise to Nigerians for Failure to Address Insecurity, Economic Challenges, Northern Can Tells FG
This Day
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked the federal government to apologise to Nigerians for its… Read more »
July 27
Niger: One Year After Niger Coup, What Has Changed [analysis]
Premium Times
Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is still being detained by the putschists. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Convicts 125 Terrorism Suspects in Mass Trial
Premium Times
AGF said that 85 individuals were convicted for financing terrorism, 22 for ICC-related crimes, and the remaining defendants for various terrorism offences. Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Defence Chief Picks Holes in Ecowas Protocol On Free Movement
Vanguard
Says Complexities in Nigeria's Borders, Challenge to National Security Read more »
Uganda: After Completion of USMID, Govt Targets $750m Cities Project
Observer
As the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program comes to a close this month after more than ten years, government is already looking to the future to… Read more »
July 26
Mauritania: Deadly Atlantic Shipwreck Shows Victims' Desperation, Says UN Refugee Agency
UN News
News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Three Killed Following New Attack in North Shoa, 400 Students Stranded
Addis Standard
A new attack allegedly perpetrated by the non-state Fano militia operating in the neighboring Amhara region has killed three civilian people, injured one, in the Darra district of… Read more »
South Sudan: Is Proceeding With Elections in South Sudan the Lesser of Many Evils? [analysis]
ISS
Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Support Upcoming Protest Against Tinubu Government - Afenifere Faction's Spokesperson
Premium Times
The Afenifere faction says the planned protest is an organic reaction to the government's failed economic policies. Read more »
South Africa: Mediation As a Mechanism for Redress
UCT
As the mediation practice at the University of Cape Town (UCT) gears for a move from the Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) to employee relations, mediators gathered earlier… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expresses Dismay Over 'Unwanted and Irresponsible' Statements By Somalia Senior Officials
Addis Standard
Part of the weapons seized local militia in Somalia Read more »
July 25
Congo-Kinshasa: Ceasefire for Humanitarian Aid A Small Step Forward - What Must Happen Next for Peace [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The United States has negotiated a truce so humanitarian assistance can be given to more than seven million people, including children, caught in the grip of the conflict in the… Read more »
Sudan: Constant Flow of Arms Fuelling Relentless Civilian Suffering in Conflict - New Investigation
AI London
Weapons from China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Yemen identified Existing arms embargo on Darfur completely ineffective "This is a humanitarian crisis… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Days to Go... Opposition Swells Against Hardship Protest
Leadership
With eight days to go, the planners of the nationwide protest are set to hit the streets against the crippling economic hardship in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Meet Security Advisers Over Planned Protests
Leadership
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has addressed growing security concerns, particularly the mounting threat of nationwide protests against 'bad governance' in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Names New Base, Fleet Commanders in KDF Promotions
Capital FM
President William Ruto has promoted Colonel Bernard Markie Oluoch from the Kenya Air Force (KAF) to Brigadier and appointed him Moi Air Base Commander in the latest changes within… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity Perpetrated By Well Organized Non-State Actors - - Tinubu
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu declared yesterday that the ravaging insecurity in the country was being perpetrated by a "well-organised " non-state actors. Read more »
Nigeria: Should Lagos Go Through Another Ruin?
This Day
In Lagos, today, tensions are high and bursting at the seams. Isn't a protest that is potentially violent another bad idea? Shola Oyeyipo asks. Read more »
Ethiopia: Commission Intensifies Support for Landslide Survivors, Displaced Persons
Ethiopian Herald
Supplies 520 quintals of food items Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Falsely Accuses Ford Foundation of Funding Violence in Kenya
VOA
As civil unrest continues spreading across Kenya, protesters led by Generation Z, a demographic cohort of educated unemployed youth, are calling on President William Ruto to resign… Read more »
Ethiopia: Amhara Region Reports Security Challenges Disrupting Transportation, Farming Despite Improvements
Addis Standard
The Amhara regional government has reported that despite some improvements, significant security challenges remain, including disrupted transportation and issues with farming… Read more »