May 08
Kenya: All Schools to Be Re-Opened On Monday
Capital FM
President William Ruto has ordered the re-opening of all schools on Monday. Read more »
Liberia: Hundreds Of Officials Yet To Declare Assets
New Republic
It appears that declaration of assets by public officials is becoming a stumbling block to the realization of Joseph Nyumah Boakai's agenda and quest for transparency and… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Will Be President of the G20 in 2025 - Two Much-Needed Reforms It Should Drive [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union.… Read more »
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQ Bill - Attorney-General Ask Chief Justice to Allow Full Media Coverage of Proceedings
Accra Times
The recommendation comes in the wake of high public interest on the controversial issue of LGBTQ criminalisation in Ghana after Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family… Read more »
Rwanda: How Will Govt Finance the 2024-2025 Budget?
New Times
The government plans to spend an estimated Rwf5,690 billion in the fiscal year 2024/2025, an 11.2 per cent increase compared to the Rwf5,116 billion approved for the current fiscal… Read more »
South Africa: Lawyers Accuse Police of Political Arrests in Fort Hare Corruption Case - South African News Briefs - May 8, 2024
allAfrica
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Africa: Inclusive and Transparent Land Governance Practices for Building Effective Land Administration Institutions Amid the Changing Climate and Strengthening Land Rights in the Continent
African Development Bank (AfDB)
What: World Bank Land Conference's side event Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique - Daniel Chapo, 47, Announced As Ruling Party's Candidate in October Presidential Election
New Times
The ruling party in Mozambique, Frelimo, has announced Daniel Franciso Chapo, a member of its Central Committee, as the party's candidate in the presidential election in October,… Read more »
Uganda: Leaders Warn Against Hiding People With Disabilities During Census
Nile Post
With only a few days left until the census night, leaders in the Wakiso district have urged the population to include individuals with disabilities in the enumeration exercise. Read more »
Namibia: Concern Over Declining Social Security Grants
Namibian
Labour expert Herbert Jauch has raised concerns over the decline in payout amounts and beneficiaries of social security grants, which is unusual considering the ever-growing… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Requests Ethiopia to Play Vital Role in Sudan's Comprehensive Peace-Making Efforts
ENA
State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga today received Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan, Ambassador Hussein Awad Ali Mohammed, in… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Begins Construction of First Public Hospital in Mlango On Reclaimed Dump Site
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has launched the construction of the first public hospital in Mlango Kubwa within Mathare sub-county as part of ward-based programs. Read more »
South Africa: Universal Basic Income Grant - Who Should Run It?
GroundUp
The sad history of Net1 and the Post Office shows that this is an important question Read more »
Nigeria: Binance CEO's Bribery Allegation - House of Reps Deny Ever Meeting
Premium Times
The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, claimed on Tuesday that the House Committee on Financial Crimes demanded bribe from the representatives of the firm during a meeting at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cyber Security Levy'll Push More Nigerians Into Poverty - Peter Obi
Vanguard
...says it's designed to milk a dying economy Read more »
Namibia: Usakos Strategic Vision Overrides Political Differences - Mayor
Namibia Economist
The Mayor of Usakos, H.W. Irene Simeon-Kurtz urged policymakers to set aside their political differences and work together to grow the country's economy. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Ministry of Planning Convenes Workshop for Effective Action Plan for IDPs in Kismayo Town
Radio Dalsan
The Poverty Reduction and Durable Solutions of Somalia's Ministry of Planning Investment and Economic Development , in coordination with Jubbaland's ministry of Planning kicked off… Read more »
South Africa: Delivering Free and Fair Elections
SAnews.gov.za
With 30 years of experience in running elections in the country, the Electoral Commission (IEC) has earned itself an impressive track-record and reputation for ensuring that this… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Justice Minister Ejected From Parliament By Speaker
New Zimbabwe
THE Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi was yesterday ejected from the National Assembly by Speaker Jacob Mudenda. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Naval Chief Urges Sanwo-Olu to Preserve Lekki Green Areas
Premium Times
"It is troubling to see certain individuals tarnish your administration's commitment to infrastructure development by engaging in illegal allocations, especially under your watch… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC's Actions Inimical to Yahaya Bello's Safety - CSOs
Leadership
Again, some frontline anti-corruption civil society organisations (CSOs) have said with the way the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had handled its case against the… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Council Polls - PDP Leaders Bicker Over Zoning
Leadership
The local government council elections coming up in July has sparked disagreements among Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Delta State. Read more »
Kenya: Stop Wasting Our Time and Resign! Wamboka Tells Linturi in Opening Remarks
Capital FM
Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka has laid out his case on the removal of the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi for gross violation of the constitution and gross… Read more »
Nigeria: Alake Seeks Senate Support for Exploration Funding [press release]
Premium Times
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has solicited the support of the Senate for an increase in funding for the ministry to enhance its capacity to carry out… Read more »
Liberia: Nafaa Employees Distance Themselves From Purported Workers' Threats
New Republic
Some employees of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) have distanced themselves from a recent petition emulating from a purported Workers Association… Read more »
Nigeria: We've Had More Jailbreaks Since Prisons Became Correctional Centres - - Akpabio
Vanguard
Senate President, God swill Akpabio, said yesterday that since the name of the Nigerian Prison Service was changed to Nigerian Correctional Service there have been more jailbreaks… Read more »