July 16
Malawi: MEC Unveils Theme for 2025 Election - Malawi Electoral Commission
MEC Malawi
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a press briefing at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) Lilongwe on Tuesday, 16th July 2024 where it unveiled the official… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Gives Outgoing Lagos Corps Members N100,000 Each, Makes Other Pledges
Premium Times
Mr Sanwo-Olu assured each corps member that the N100,000 gift would be delivered directly into their accounts next week. Read more »
Angola: Govt Urges Entrepreneurs to Strengthen Security in Financial Transactions
ANGOP
The deputy -governor for Political, Economic and Social affairs of the northern Malanje province, Franco Mufinda, on Tuesday warned local economic operators to request the… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Rejects Bill Seeking to Repeal FGM, Circumcision
Foroyaa
The National Assembly has on Monday 15th July 2024, considered and rejected the bill that sought to repeal provisions banning Female Genital Mutilation/Circumcision (FGM/C) in the… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Withdraws Controversial L.I. Allowing MPs, Ministers to Use Sirens in Traffic
Accra Times
Many Ghanaians did not support the proposal since news about it got out Read more »
Sudan: UAE-Led Declaration Voices Urgent Concern Over Sudan's Food Crisis
Dabanga
Governments from 15 nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Nigeria, have united in a declaration expressing deep concern over the escalating food security crisis… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Petitioned to Create Coroner General Office for Transparent Death Investigations
Capital FM
The Ministry of Interior has petitioned President William Ruto to establish a Coroner General's Office to investigate deaths, including those caused by police actions. Read more »
Rwanda: Release of Preliminary Statements On the Rwanda General Election By Heads of Observer Missions
African Union
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 16th July, 2024: The Heads of the East African Community (EAC), Joint AU-COMESA, Economic Community of Central African States… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Heal Zimbabwe Trust Calls for Genuine Victim-Centered Approach in Gukurahundi Outreach Program
263Chat
The recent launch of the Gukurahundi Community Engagement Outreach Program in Bulawayo by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sparked a call for transparency and inclusiveness from… Read more »
Kenya: IMF Should Work With Kenya to Account for Public Funds, Says Rights Group
VOA
Advocacy group Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for greater accountability of public funds in Kenya, framing it partially as a human rights issue. Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Govt Protests On 'Total Shutdown Tuesday'
DW
A fresh wave of anti-government protests dubbed 'Total Shutdown Tuesday' has swept across Kenya. As police and protesters clashed countrywide, gunshot wounds and other injuries… Read more »
Mozambique: IMF Imposes Wage Cuts, Accepts 'Weak Non-Mining Growth' So Mozambique Remains Just Mineral Exporter
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The IMF has imposed a major wage freeze, which implies wage cuts over the next three years. In effect, government has agreed that its total wage bill of $3.3bn this year must fall… Read more »
Uganda: Embracing Cabinet Reshuffles - a Strategic Move for African Governance
Nile Post
The recent cabinet reshuffle in Kenya has sparked significant discourse, shedding light on a governance tool that many African nations could benefit from embracing more fully.… Read more »
Uganda: Why No War Museum in Luwero? - Musumba Challenges NRM
Nile Post
Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) vice-chairperson, Salam Musumba has called on the ruling party, National Resistance Movement (NRM) to build a war memorial museum in Luwero… Read more »
Mauritius: PM Jugnauth and Indian Eam Dr Jaishankar Renew Bilateral Ties Through Exchange of MOU and E-Inauguration of Community Development Projects
Government of Mauritius
Mauritius and India renewed their firm commitment towards enhancing their enduring bilateral relations and deepening their partnership with the e-inauguration of 12 High Impact… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Local Election 'Heavily Compromised' - APC Member
Premium Times
The PDP, the ruling party in Delta, won all 25 local government chairmanship seats. Read more »
Namibia: Over 1,6 Million Namibians Eligible to Vote
Namibian
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) says about 1,6 million Namibians are eligible to vote in the November presidential and parliamentary elections. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Council of Churches Calls for Audit of $22m Used in Laterite Road Rehabilitation, Urges Adherence to Procedures in Yellow Machines Deal
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has said that corruption is a huge burden hindering national development in the country, stressing that history has shown that no country can… Read more »
Tanzania: President Hassan Launches 107.14 Km Sumbawanga-Matai Kasanga Port Road
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has inaugurated the 107.14-kilometer Sumbawanga-Matai Kasanga Port Road, worth 150.5bn/-. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Authorities Must Release Ennahda Party Leader and End Crackdown On Political Opposition [press release]
AI London
Tunisian authorities stepped up their crackdown on the political opposition on 13 July 2024 with police arresting Ennahdha Secretary General, Ajmi Ouirimi, in Mannouba governorate… Read more »
Malawi: Macra Decries the Cybersecurity Act Compliance
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority(MACRA) says despite efforts to enforce the Cybersecurity Act in the country, compliance is still very poor. Read more »
Liberia: Suspended LDEA Director General Abraham Kromah Proffers New Strategy to Curb Drug Abuse
FrontPageAfrica
The suspended director general of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Colonel Abraham Kromah, has called for a structural approach towards the management of rehabilitation… Read more »
Kenya: Motorists Opposes Govt's Move to Hike Road Maintenance Levy
Capital FM
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has opposed the government's move to hike the road maintenance and fuel levy from Sh18 to Sh25 per litre terming it illegal. Read more »
Liberia: CSA - Over 1000 Employees for Retirement
New Republic
The Civil Service Agency said that the institution is putting into place a reform strategy aimed at retiring employees this year. Read more »
Nigeria: LG Autonomy - Former Imo AG Writes Federal Govt On True Federalism
Leadership
Four days after a landmark judgement of the Supreme Court on financial autonomy for the local government area, a former attorney-general of Imo State, Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN),… Read more »