July 14
Somalia: Mogadishu Residents Upset Over New E-Money Tax Amid Rising Living Costs
Shabelle
Mogadishu residents have expressed dismay over a new tax imposed on mobile money transfers, which comes amid rising prices for basic necessities. Read more »
Somalia: UN Envoy Urges Somali Leaders to Unite, Address Pressing Challenges Amidst Political Tensions
Radio Dalsan
During his visit to Garowe on Saturday, the Acting UN Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, emphasized the urgent need for Somali leaders to overcome their differences… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt's New 5% Digital Transaction Tax Sparks Widespread Debate and Concerns
Radio Dalsan
The Somali government's recent introduction of a 5% tax on all electronic sales transactions has generated widespread concern and discussion among the public and officials. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Wishes Former U.S. President Trump a Speedy Recovery
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has denounced the alleged assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump. Read more »
Nigeria: At Soyinka's 90th Birthday Lecture, Speakers Highlight Imperative of Preserving Truth in Societies
Premium Times
"Mr Soyinka's life is worthy of emulation and propels one to advocate for a more just society through interventions, conversations and collaborations," Mrs Alaka said. Read more »
South Africa: Durban Residents Aim for Up to R1.5bn Damages in Aftermath of UPL Chemical Explosion [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Durban residents have filed papers in the high court seeking substantial financial damages against India's UPL agrochemical giant, just hours before the legal gun of prescription… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Cost-of-Living Crisis Takes Its Toll On Burdened Consumers [analysis]
Daily Maverick
If it's not double-digit electricity hikes, it's food prices that have increased far above the inflation rate. Coupled with persistently high interest rates, South Africans are in… Read more »
South Africa: COGTA Minister Hlabisa Warns Failing Municipalities They'll Be Dissolved - and New Elections Held [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Newly appointed Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has vowed to crack the whip on underperforming municipalities. Read more »
Rwanda: Polling Stations in Kigali City Ready for Elections Day
New Times
By Sunday evening, July 14, polling stations across Kigali City were finalising preparations for the July 15 presidential and parliamentary elections. It is the country’s… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Belligerents in Geneva for 'Discussions'
Dabanga
Delegations from Sudan's de facto government and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been invited by the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - Polls Close in Korea, Cambodia, New Zealand, Australia
New Times
Diaspora-based Rwandans in a number of Asian and Pacific countries have successfully concluded the electoral process, as many of their counterparts in other time zones continue to… Read more »
Malawi: I Am Not Resigning From Cabinet, Challenges UTM Vera Kamtukule, Usi to Speak Later
Nyasa Times
Minister of Tourism Vera Kamtukule, who is also a member of UTM which has removed itself from Tonse Alliance, has said that she is not going to resign from cabinet. Read more »
Uganda: How Buganda Clan Heads Sparked Diplomatic Concern
Nile Post
The recent preventive arrest of five Buganda clan heads (Abataka) in Namibia has raised significant concerns regarding diplomatic relations and the medical privacy of Kabaka Ronald… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Struggling to Purify Water Amid Cash Crunch
New Zimbabwe
HARARE City Council desperately needs resources to augment water supply as shortages of clean, portable water persists, a Local Government Parliamentary Portfolio Committee… Read more »
Mozambique: Managers Accused of Embezzlement in Zambezia
AIM
The Attorney-General's Office (PGR) in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia is investigating three public sector managers, who are suspected of stealing ten million meticais… Read more »
July 13
Kenya: Ruto Defends Cabinet Dissolution, Vows to Unite the Country
Capital FM
President William Ruto has defended his move to dissolve Cabinet as one anchored on the need to promote unity and cohension. Read more »
Kenya: Developments in Kenya - Lessons for Nigeria [opinion]
Premium Times
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Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Mourn With Plateau Over School Collapse Tragedy
Premium Times
NGF chairperson and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, sent the condolences of the governors to the families affected by the tragedy Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Thumbs Up to NSSF Strides
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has hailed great strides that the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has made during the past three years of her leadership. Read more »
July 12
Malawi: Malawi Former Vice President's Party Pulls Out of Governing Tonse Alliance
VOA
A political party led by Vice President Saulos Chilima, who died in a plane crash last month, is withdrawing from the governing Tonse Alliance led by President Lazarus Chakwera of… Read more »
Kenya: Two Kenyans Seek Parliament Dissolution Over Gender Rule
Capital FM
Two Kenyan citizens have filed a lawsuit seeking to dissolve Kenya's Parliament due to its failure to meet the Two-Thirds Gender Rule. Read more »
Africa: #rwandadecides - Three Things Africa Check Is Learning About Facts, Elections, and Journalism in Rwanda
Africa Check
#RwandaDecides: Three things Africa Check is learning about facts, elections, and journalism in Rwanda Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Letter to Legislators Over Excavators Deal Causes Uproar
Liberian Observer
Call it a 'monkey-wrench' or a matter-of-fact, but Members of the House of Representatives are rather perplexed to the point of utter division over the communication by President… Read more »
South Africa: Casting Doubts and Casting Votes - the Real-World Effects of False Election Fraud Claims [opinion]
Africa Check
South Africa's May 2024 elections were widely acknowledged as pivotal for the country. After 30 years in power, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority and is… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Graphic Claiming Kenyan Governor Warned of No Salaries After Country's Taxation Controversy
Africa Check
IN SHORT: A graphic with a fake quote attributed to Kirinyaga county governor and council of governors chair, Anne Waiguru, has been circulating amid the Finance Bill 2024… Read more »