April 30
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Special Adviser On Power
Premium Times
President Tinubu has appointed Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser to the President on Power and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration, as… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Moves to End Long-Running MMA2 Dispute With Bi-Courtney After 20 Years
Premium Times
The resolution follows years of litigation over Lagos airport concession, with both parties making major concessions including a debt write-off and revised operational terms. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Voids Ibadan PDP Convention, Clears Way for Wike-Backed Group
Premium Times
The judgment effectively ends the challenge to the faction of the party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's New Foreign Affairs Minister Outlines Objective
Premium Times
The new foreign minister expressed her eagerness to assume her new role and contribute to the success of President Bola Tinubu's renewed hope agenda. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Rules in Favour of David Mark in ADC Leadership Battle
Premium Times
But the decision is not the final on the ADC matter as the Supreme Court ordered that the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the suit originated from, should see the stalled… Read more »
Nigeria: SSANU, NASU Announce Strike, Lament Slow Renegotiation of 2009 Agreement
Premium Times
The unions said the action followed the federal government's slow pace in renegotiating the 2009 agreement with non-academic staff, despite concluding a similar process with the… Read more »
Somalia: Three Civilians Killed in Somalia Eviction Clash in Mogadishu
Shabelle
At least three civilians were killed on Thursday during a brief clash in the Hamar Jajab district of Somalia's capital after tensions erupted over a government-led eviction… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Makes Progress in World Press Freedom Index
The Point
Gambia is ranked 46 in the World Press Freedom Index released this 30 April 2026 by RSF. In comparison to 2025, the country has gained 12 places with 3.94 points, from last year's… Read more »
South Africa: Ministers Commit to Clearing Military Veterans' Housing Backlog By 2029
SAnews.gov.za
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane and Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga have committed to eradicate the housing backlog affecting military veterans by… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Rallies All Spheres of Government to Tackle Water Crisis
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent, coordinated action across all three spheres of government to resolve South Africa's deepening water crisis, warning that poor… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Ex-Dangote Executive As NMDPRA Chief
Premium Times
Mr Mohammed, who has barely spent four months in office, will be replaced by Rabiu Umar, a former executive of the Dangote Group, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Read more »
South Africa: IFP Ready to Fight and Win As Local Government Election Date Is Set [press release]
IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) welcomes the official proclamation of the 2026 Local Government Elections with South Africans set to go to the polls on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Sets 2030 Target for Electric Public Transport Shift
Nile Post
Government has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transition Uganda's transport sector to electric mobility, with a target to fully shift public transport and motorcycles to electric… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Launches Inter-Ministerial Committee to Streamline Migration Governance
Nile Post
Government has launched a new coordination framework aimed at strengthening migration governance and harmonising all related interventions under a single national structure. Read more »
Uganda: MP Katabaazi Says Current Form of Sovereignty Bill Fails On Precision, Foresight, Due Process
Nile Post
Public Policy Commentator and Rukiga County Member of Parliament-elect, Patrick Kiconco Katabaazi, has warned that the current form of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026,… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow's Third-Term Bid - the Elephant in the Room of Gambia's TJ Process
Foroyaa
An event of extraordinary significance in the world of transitional justice recently took place in the United States. An ambassadorial meeting of the UN Peace Building Commission… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Extends Sale, Submission of Forms to Monday, Tuesday
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has extended the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms, as well as the submission of completed forms for the 2027 general… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Allocates 103.6bn/ - for Expansion of the National ICT Backbone
Daily News
The Tanzanian government has allocated 103.6bn/- for the construction and expansion of the National ICT Backbone, described as the core infrastructure underpinning digital services… Read more »
Somalia: UK Somaliland Alliance Condemns Antisemitic Attack in London, Expresses Solidarity
Horn Diplomat
The UK Somaliland Alliance (UKSLA) on Wednesday strongly condemned what it described as a "brutal antisemitic terrorist attack" targeting members of the Jewish community in Golders… Read more »
Sudan: Airstrikes Ignite Sudan's Western Borderlands
Ayin Network
The tri-border area connecting Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic is no longer teeming with commercial caravans, owing to an escalating military conflict between the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Energy, AI Push Key to Economic Boom, Says French Envoy
ENA
Renewable energy and artificial intelligence are the impressive drivers of Ethiopia's rapid economic transformation, according to France's Ambassador Alexis Lamek. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Committee Clashes Over Sovereignty Bill Amid Questions On Amendments and Foreign Influence
Nile Post
Parliamentary scrutiny of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill intensified on Thursday as MPs on the joint committee engaged the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Attorney General… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Clarifies Sovereignty Bill - 'It Is About Policy, Not Private Money'
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to de-escalate growing public anxiety over the proposed Sovereignty Bill, dismissing claims that the legislation aims to stifle foreign… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Host Inaugural Global Conference On Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities
Capital FM
Kenya is set to host the inaugural Diplomatic Conference on the Administration and Management of Privileges and Immunities on June 25-26, in Nairobi, marking a significant… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Temporarily Relaxes Fuel Standards Amid Global Supply Disruptions
Capital FM
The government has announced a temporary adjustment of fuel standards in a move aimed at ensuring a steady fuel supply and cushioning the economy from ongoing global disruptions. Read more »
