April 29
Rwanda: Kagame Expected in Botswana for State Visit
New Times
President Paul Kagame is expected in Botswana from May 6 to 7 at the invitation of the country's President Duma Gideon Boko. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Declares Friday, May 1 Public Holiday
Vanguard
The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate this year's International Workers Day. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Retrieves 60 Diverted Public Assets - Official
Premium Times
The recoveries were disclosed on Tuesday by the chairperson of the Task Force on Recovery of Government Properties, Nash Yakubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Remarks On Insecurity, Warns Against Trivialising Killings
Premium Times
Atiku says leadership must be anchored on responsibility, compassion and concrete action, rather than defiance in the face of worsening national challenges. Read more »
Uganda: PWDs in Kabale Cry Out Over Eviction, Warn of Return to Street Begging
Nile Post
People with physical disabilities operating in Kikungiri, Kabale Municipality, have raised concern over their future after being instructed to vacate the area, warning that the… Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Faces Rising HIV, TB Burden As Rights Body Probes Barriers to Care
Nile Post
Ntungamo District is grappling with a growing dual public health challenge, with HIV/Aids prevalence rising to 6 percent--above the national average of 5.1 percent--alongside… Read more »
Uganda: Bunyoro Leaders Pile Pressure On Govt to Prioritise Women's Empowerment
Nile Post
Leaders in Masindi District under the Bunyoro Kingdom have intensified pressure on government to prioritise women's empowerment, warning that persistent challenges continue to hold… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Signs Landmark Copyright Law to Boost Earnings for Creators and Curb Piracy
Nile Post
President Museveni has signed into law the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Act, 2026, completing a legislative process that began with Parliament's passage of the… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Assents to Eight Major Laws, Tightens Health, Energy and Justice Systems
Nile Post
President Museveni has signed into law eight major Acts of Parliament, introducing wide-ranging reforms in Uganda's health, energy, labour, justice, and public sector management… Read more »
Uganda: Government 'Quietly Edits' Sovereignty Bill, Narrows 'Foreign Agent' Definition Amid Criticism
Nile Post
The government has tabled sweeping amendments to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, currently before Parliament's Legal and Defence Committee, in a move that substantially alters… Read more »
Namibia: Opposition, Experts Raise Concern Over Jobs for Comrades and Hiring Bias in Namibia
Namibian
Opposition leaders have blasted what they term "jobs for comrades" from those associated with certain political parties. They say the practice undermines fair and merit-based… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Bianca Ojukwu As Foreign Affairs Minister
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped… Read more »
South Africa: Government Working to Restore Order At Borders and Workplaces
SAnews.gov.za
Government says it has noted ongoing public discourse on immigration, particularly on issues related to illegal immigration. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Flee Zamfara Community After Security Withdrawal Triggers Panic
Premium Times
Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the withdrawal of troops stationed in the community for several years created immediate anxiety, with many families leaving for safer locations. Read more »
Nigeria: Go Back Home and Seek Peace to End Recurring Crises in the State - Tinubu to Plateau Stakeholders
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has given marching orders to stakeholders from Plateau State to return home with open minds to seek peace and put a permanent end to the recurring crises in… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms New CBN Deputy Governor
Premium Times
President Tinubu appointed Mr Yuguda as deputy governor in March and transmitted his nomination to the Senate last Wednesday for confirmation, in accordance with constitutional… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Announces Shs20bn Disaster Support for Kampala Traders Affected By Floods
Nile Post
Government has announced a Shs20 billion ex-gratia relief package for traders affected by recent flash floods in parts of downtown Kampala, as authorities move to address the… Read more »
Uganda: Government Moves to Restore Basement Shops As Recovery Efforts Begin After Disaster
Nile Post
Attention has turned to traders operating in basement commercial spaces as government begins phased recovery efforts following the recent disaster that disrupted business… Read more »
Uganda: Mukono MP Maseruka Calls for Youth-Driven Policy Shift
Nile Post
Mukono South Member of Parliament-elect Robert Maseruka of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has called for a renewed focus on youth-led governance and long-term national… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Still to Sign China's Zero Tariff Policy ... Must Transform Opportunity Into Industrial Output
New Era
The sweeping new Chinese trade policy that redraws Africa's export landscape, handing Namibia and 52 other African countries unprecedented access to one of the world's largest… Read more »
Nigeria: 'The Blood of Innocent Nigerians Is a Verdict No Government Can Escape' - Atiku Replies Tinubu
Leadership
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep outrage over recent remarks by President Bola Tinubu suggesting that insecurity will not force him out of office,… Read more »
Nigeria: Detectives Tracked Disbursement of Over N600m Among Alleged Coup Plotters - Witness
Daily Trust
The prosecution opened its case on Wednesday by calling four witnesses in the accelerated trial of six men accused of plotting to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led… Read more »
Kenya: Social Health Authority Will Deliver Universal Health Coverage, Says DP Kindiki
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed confidence that the Universal Health Coverage being implemented by Social Health Authority (SHA) will be successful, challenging… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Deploys GSU, RDU Teams to Escort Vehicles After Kitui Attacks
Capital FM
The government has deployed specialised police units to escort vehicles along the Mwingi-Garissa Road following a spate of deadly attacks and rising tensions along the Kitui-Tana… Read more »
Mozambique: Government Approves New Minimum Wages
AIM
The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced new statutory minimum wages, with increases ranging from three to 9.8 percent. Read more »
