May 03
Nigeria: Guber Primary - Yobe Senator Rejects Consensus Candidacy
Leadership
A gubernatorial aspirant in Yobe State, Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, has faulted the reported selection of the secretary to the state government as a consensus candidate by… Read more »
Nigeria: I Invited Akume for Reconciliation, Peace Meeting to Unite APC - Gov Alia
Leadership
Benue State governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, yesterday said he invited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, for a peace and reconciliation meeting to… Read more »
Nigeria: Fintiri Accepts Senate Call, Pledges Continued Service
Leadership
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has reaffirmed his commitment to public service, pledging to build on the achievements of his administration as he responds to calls… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Judgment On PDP Crisis Has Affected Its Control - Gov Mohammed
Leadership
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has said the recent Supreme Court judgment on the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has prevented any faction from taking… Read more »
Nigeria: After Supreme Court Verdict, Let's Unite to Win 2027 Polls - - Saraki
Leadership
Former senate president, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has advised the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elected during the March 29, 2026 national convention to treat… Read more »
May 02
Angola: Angola and Zambia Strengthen Cooperation in Defence and Security
ANGOP
The holding of the 34th Meeting of the Permanent Joint Commission on Defence and Security between Angola and Zambia will strengthen bilateral cooperation and allow for a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Does Not Need a Golden Past - It Needs an Honest Future [analysis]
African Arguments
Public argument in Ethiopia has a habit of reducing history to moral theatre. Individuals are cast as either saviours or destroyers; whole eras are remembered as either glory or… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Tinubu Moves Three-Nation Trip to Sunday
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his planned three-nation trip to Sunday, instead of Saturday as earlier announced, his spokesman Bayo Onanuga said. Read more »
May 01
Uganda: Amnesty Urges Probe Into Alleged Security Force Abuses During January 15 Polls
Nile Post
Amnesty International has called for urgent investigations into alleged human rights violations by security forces during Uganda's disputed January 15 presidential and… Read more »
Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Condemns Expulsion of Critical Lawmaker
FrontPageAfrica
Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has strongly criticized the recent expulsion of Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, describing the decision as a… Read more »
South Africa: Two Dead, Multiple Injured in Eastern Cape Crash - South African News Briefs - May 1, 2026
allAfrica
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Seychelles: Seychellois Open to International Collaboration, Want Greater African Voice On Global Platforms
Afrobarometer
Growing share of citizens see Chinese influence as substantial and positive. Read more »
South Africa: Committee On Health Cautions SAMRC On Donor Funding [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Health heard that the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) suffered a major decline in research capacity after it lost the United States (US)… Read more »
Uganda: NARO Seeks Shs 600billion to Build Vaccine City, Museveni Pledges Support
Nile Post
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has requested Shs 600 billion from President Museveni to establish a vaccines and pharmaceutical city aimed at strengthening… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Suspends Two for Fake AI Policy Research
Scrolla
Journalists from News24 checked the new immigration document and found that 102 out of 148 references are completely fake. Two independent law firms will run the disciplinary… Read more »
Liberia: Integrity Clause Sinks Kuoh Bid in LFA Election Race
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Football Association Independent Electoral Committee has drawn a firm line under its integrity rules, disqualifying businessman Cassell A. Kuoh from contesting in the… Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Warns IEBC Over Rising Political Rallies, Cautions Against Pre-Election Tensions
Capital FM
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to move swiftly to curb what he… Read more »
South Africa: IEC Ramps Up Preparations After Local Elections Date Confirmed
SAnews.gov.za
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has welcomed the announcement of the date for the country's upcoming Local Government Elections, describing it as a key milestone in… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Kano APC Endorses Tinubu, Gov Yusuf, Rejects Automatic Ticket for Lawmakers
Daily Trust
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have purchased expression of interest and nomination forms for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Read more »
Africa: AU Chair Welcomes Election of Pan-African Parliament Bureau
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the successful conclusion of the elections of the President and Members of the Bureau of the… Read more »
Liberia: Students Turn Out in Large Numbers for SGA Elections At William V.S. University
FrontPageAfrica
Students of William V.S. University turned out in large numbers on Thursday, April 30, 2025, to participate in the Student Government Association (SGA) elections aimed at selecting… Read more »
Liberia: Gongloe Slams VP Koung's 'Take Over a City' Remark Amid Liberia-Guinea Border Tensions
FrontPageAfrica
Former presidential candidate Tiawan Gongloe has criticized Vice President Jeremiah Koung for comments made earlier this week on ELBC radio, describing the remarks as dangerous,… Read more »
Liberia: Koffa Acquires Majority Stake in Freedom Communications, Plans Digital Expansion and TV Launch
FrontPageAfrica
Former House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa has confirmed that he has finalized a deal to acquire a majority stake in Freedom Communications Inc., the parent company of… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - LP Stronger After Crisis, Ready to Field Presidential Candidate - Otti
Vanguard
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has declared that the Labour Party (LP) has overcome its most turbulent phase, assuring that the party is now united, repositioned, and ready to… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Leaders Buy N20m Form for Ize-Iyamu, Dismiss Withdrawal Rumour
Leadership
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, yesterday accepted the party's N20 million nomination and expression of interest… Read more »
