July 22
Kenya: 100% Budget Cut Proposal Puts School Examinations, Assessments in Limbo
Capital FM
The State Department for Education has revealed that an overall reduction in allocations of both its recurrent and development budget for the financial year 2024/25 will affect key… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Faces Tricky Balancing Act After National Assembly Criticism of Opening of Parliament Address
Daily Maverick
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday respond to issues raised in the National Assembly debate on his Opening of Parliament Address. The President's speech was sharply… Read more »
Africa: The America S*** Show Vs the South Africa S*** Show [opinion]
Daily Maverick
I've spent a lot of time in introspection, almost a full minute, reflecting and asking myself the tough questions: am I an Ass-man or Sass-man? Read more »
Africa: Kamala vs Very, Very Old Trump - With Biden Gone, It Is Now a Real Race
Daily Maverick
Joe Biden's withdrawal from the US presidential race on Sunday ended a weeks-long agonising struggle by Democrats to convince him to take one for the team after his disastrous… Read more »
Nigeria: Confronting the Odious Bribery of Nigeria's Public Officials
Premium Times
Our present jurisprudence gives much protection to suspects who use their ill-gotten billions of naira to obfuscate their trials. Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond the New Minimum Wage [editorial]
This Day
The agreement between government and labour on minimum wage is commendable Read more »
Uganda: Teargas and Canes Not the Solution - Azawi
Nile Post
Songstress, Priscilla Zawedde commonly known as Azawi has expressed concern over the use of force against citizens whenever they raise issues affecting them. Read more »
South Africa: Why Is Mr Ramaphosa Like Mr Godot? [opinion]
Daily Maverick
When I was at university, one of my third-year English literature set works was Irish playwright Samuel Beckett's most well-known play, Waiting for Godot. For reasons both obvious… Read more »
July 21
Nigeria: Terrorist Implicates Minister, Says Failed Peace Deal Allowed Bandits to Operate From Cities
Premium Times
Bello Turji, like several other terrorists operating in the North-west and North-central Niger State, has amassed wealth from illegal taxes they impose on local communities and… Read more »
Lesotho: A Rare Glimpse Into King Letsie III's Personality
Lesotho Times
....as told by a close sibling, Letsatsi Selikoe Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Holds Virtual Discussion With Elon Musk, World's Wealthiest Businessman
New Republic
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has held a strategic meeting with renowned entrepreneur and the world's wealthiest businessman Elon Musk. Read more »
Rwanda: What's On the President's Plate As He Embarks On a New Term?
New Times
At age 66, a 'young man' relatively speaking, President Paul Kagame stands on the precipice of a new five-year term. Read more »
Malawi: Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba's Manifesto - What's Inside His 7 Campaign Messages?
Nyasa Times
Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba has today unveiled his widely famed and fancied 'People Over Politics' manifesto where he has dusted off controversial and radical proposals for… Read more »
Namibia: Ministry Resolves Food Supply Delays in Schools
Namibian
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has resolved the delays that led to over 15 000 Windhoek pupils going hungry. Read more »
Kenya: Enough Is Enough, President Ruto Declares, Vowing to End Protests
Capital FM
President William Ruto has declared "enough is enough" after weeks of protests that have claimed over 50 lives across the country. Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Zuko Godlimpi (32) 'Doesn't Think Much About This Age Thing'
Daily Maverick
The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, was recently announced as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa's Government of National Unity… Read more »
South Africa: Music Icon Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse Wants Gayton Mckenzie to Ditch the 'Skop En Donder' Attitude and Help Artists
Daily Maverick
The past 30 years have been a 'disaster' for South African artists, says legendary musician Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse, who has some advice - and criticism - and a wish list for new… Read more »
Kenya: Raila's Six-Point Dealbreaker On Talks With Ruto
Capital FM
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has laid out a six-point action plan that the government must address before he will engage in any discussions with President William Ruto. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Pledges Continued Support to Cooperatives
Nile Post
President Museveni has said the NRM government will continue supporting cooperatives around the country. Read more »
Mozambique: Momade Begins Pre-Election Tour
AIM
Ossufo Momade, leader of Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, on Saturday began a "pre-campaign' tour of the country's provinces, prior to the presidential, parliamentary… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Refuses to Stop Fubara From Spending Rivers Funds
Premium Times
The suit was filed by a faction of the Rivers House of Assembly loyal to Nyesom Wike. Read more »
July 20
Mozambique: Frelimo Committee Approves Its Election Manifesto
AIM
The Central Committee of Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party approved on Friday unanimously the party's manifesto for the presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections… Read more »
Kenya: Ford Foundation Insists On Transparency, Shuns MFA Disclosure Demand
Capital FM
The Ford Foundation has insisted on a transparent grant framework following Kenya's demand for disclosures on Sh946 million extended to Kenyan grantees in just a year. Read more »
Africa: AU Elections - Will It Change Anything? [opinion]
Reporter
Each time the African Union (AU) nears election season, the member countries of the region whose turn it is to fill the organization's most influential seats enter into a kind of… Read more »
Kenya: Don't Be Negative, Ruto Has Done Exemplary Things - Gachagua
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to shun negativity and appreciate the development strides achieved by the Ruto Administration, even as they criticise it. Read more »