Africa: Trump Administration to Deliver Long-Awaited Africa Policy on December 13

allAfrica

President Donald Trump will deliver his administration's long-awaited Africa Policy tomorrow. Kenya's Daily Nation reports that Assistant to the President for National Security… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Be Named 'Anchor' of Trump's Africa Policy

Nation

Kenya will reportedly be named an "anchor" country when the Trump administration unveils its Africa policy on Thursday. Read more »

Tanzania: Government Dissolves Tanzania Airports Authority Board

Citizen

The Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) board has been dissolved. This comes a few days after the President nullified the appointment of the board chairman Professor Ninatubu Mbora… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Will Reverse Budget Benchmark If Oil Price Drops Below U.S.$60

Daily Trust

The Federal Government will be forced to reconsider its oil price benchmark for the 2019 budget estimates if the global oil price drops below $60 per barrel, analysts at FSDH… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Provinces Endorse Mnangagwa for Election Still 4 Years Away

New Zimbabwe

THE last presidential elections were held barely five months ago and yet the ruling Zanu PF party is already endorsing its candidate for the next ballot which isn't due until 2023. Read more »

Swaziland: Education Ministry Reminds Swaziland Schools Beating of Children Is Banned - but It Is Still Widespread

Swazi Media

Teachers in Swaziland / eSwatini have been reminded in a new government policy statement that corporal punishment of children in schools is outlawed. Read more »

Namibia: Moody's Maintains Negative Outlook

Namibia Economist

Moody's investors service has affirmed the Ba1 longterm issuer and senior unsecured ratings of Namibia, maintaining a negative outlook. Read more »

Uganda: Government Plans to Introduce Boat Ambulances Next Year

Monitor

The Ministry of Health has included boat ambulances among its priorities in the next financial year 2019/2020 budget as one of the interventions to strengthen emergency care… Read more »

Namibia: Ruling Party Reinstates Axed Oshakati Councillors

New Era

The ruling party Swapo yesterday reinstated its six councillors that it had recently axed from the Oshakati Town Council for allegedly not toeing the party line. Read more »

Namibia: Governor Slams Churches That Discourage ARV Use

New Era

Khomas regional governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua yesterday condemned the charismatic churches operating in Namibia that discourage HIV positive members from taking their… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Moves to Increase Mass Housing

Premium Times

The federal government is targeting a budget of over N800 million to provide affordable mass housing for Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Jonathan Mischaracterised Obama in New Book - U.S. Govt

Premium Times

The public affairs officer at the United States Consulate in Lagos, Russell Brooks, has described as a mischaracterisation, former president Goodluck Jonathan's account in his new… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Slightly Out of Junk - Moody's

Namibian

RATINGS agency Moody's last Friday rated the Namibian government as speculative, reflecting that although there are improving prospects for economic growth, the country is still… Read more »

Nigeria: 'We'll Disgrace Governors Owing Salaries At Airports'

Daily Trust

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is to liaise with the International Trade Union Congress (ITUC) to place names of governors in the states where workers are being owed salaries… Read more »

Southern Africa: As Its Ratings Fall Precipitously, the EFF Goes Post-Truth in the Opinion Polls [analysis]

Daily Maverick

This is part of a series by Daily Maverick exploring how the start-up party which had such potential has become a fact-totem of the post-truth era and the lead manufacturer of… Read more »

Nigeria: Speak Up On N2.5 Billion Donation Now, PDP Challenges Buhari

Vanguard

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday challenged President Muhammadu to clear the air on the alleged donation of N2.5 billion by politicians, associates, and women on behalf… Read more »

South Africa: Malema in Court Again for Calling for Illegal Land Grabs

News24Wire

EFF leader Julius Malema is set to appear in the North Gauteng High Court on Wednesday on charges relating to violating the Riotous Assemblies Act. Read more »

South Africa: 'I Will Only Be Happy When Qedani Mahlangu Is in Jail' - Life Esidimeni Family Member

News24Wire

A family member of deceased Life Esidimeni patient Joseph Gumede, 60, says she will only be happy once former Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu is thrown in jail for her role in… Read more »

Uganda: EC Launches Roadmap for Next Election, Vows Transparency

Monitor

The Electoral Commission has announced that the next presidential and parliamentary elections will be held anywhere between January 11 and February 9, 2021. Read more »

South Africa: Top ANC Man Danny Msiza & His R164 Million Empire

News24Wire

While his political future seems uncertain, it does not appear as if former ANC Limpopo treasurer-general Danny Msiza will be losing any sleep over his future income. Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Rejects Museveni Call for Secret Bank of Uganda Probe

Monitor

Members of Parliament investigating the closure of seven commercial banks have rejected a proposal by President Museveni to conduct their inquiry in camera and insisted the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Call to Rein in Rowdy MPs

The Herald

A Church and Civic Society Joint Forum (CCSJF) yesterday petitioned the Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, over the rowdy behaviour of parliamentarians… Read more »

Tanzania: Rufiji Hydropower Project Deal Signed At State House

Daily News

President John Magufuli has witnessed the signing of contract to construct Rufiji Hydropower plant project at State House in Dar es Salaam early Wednesday. Read more »

Mauritius: Minister Bodha Highlights Importance of International Standards for Road Safety [press release]

Government of Mauritius

A two-day capacity building workshop aiming to raise awareness on the United Nations Convention on Road Safety among stakeholders engaged in the road safety prevention, kicked off… Read more »

Angola: Govt Pledges Transparent Privatisation Process

ANGOP

The Angolan government is taking into account the criteria of efficiency and transparency in the public companies privatisation process, which will happen through the Angolan… Read more »