July 10
South Africa: Servant Leadership Should Be Our Driving Force, Declares New NCOP Deputy Chairperson
Parliament of South Africa
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has elected Mr Poobalan Govender as its Deputy Chairperson. Mr Govender is a permanent delegate to the NCOP representing the province of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Threatens to Sanction Airlines Over False Departure Schedules
Premium Times
"The NCAA regulation says no airline shall display deceitful passenger departure time at its counter, advert material or on its website." Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Query Minister Over N45m Spent On New Year Party, Others
Premium Times
The House Committee on Women Affairs is investigating the Women Affairs Ministry over an alleged diversion of funds meant for contractors, following a petition from them. Read more »
South Africa: National Assembly Elects House Chairpersons
SAnews.gov.za
The National Assembly (NA) has elected Cedric Frolick, Werner Horn and Zandile Majozi to serve as House Chairpersons during a plenary session on Tuesday. Read more »
July 09
South Africa: Unity or Discord? South Africa's GNU Takes Center Stage
allAfrica
South Africa has officially formed a Government of National Unity (GNU), which now includes 11 political parties, 32 ministers, and 43 deputy ministers. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Create Extra 74 Seats for Women in Parliament Passes Second Reading
Premium Times
The bill, among others, proposes to amend Sections 48 and 49 of the Constitution to provide one special seat reserved exclusively for women in the Senate and House of… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Investigate Police Brutality Against Gen-Zs As Cabinet Secretary Denies Abductions
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has denied allegations of abductions by security agents, and assured investigations on any police excesses. Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Opposition Says Postponing Elections Is President's Ploy to Stay Leader for Life
VOA
Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Bill to Create Extra 74 Seats for Women in Parliament Passes Second Reading
Premium Times
The bill, among others, proposes to amend Sections 48 and 49 of the Constitution to provide one special seat reserved exclusively for women in the Senate and House of… Read more »
Kenya: Haiti Mission Kenyan Police Commander Otunge Says No Room for Failure
Capital FM
The Kenyan police Commander to Haiti Godfrey Otunge has said there is no room for failure in the mission to restore peace in Haiti. Read more »
Africa: Why Young Africans Are Endorsing Military Interventions - Ford Foundation President
Premium Times
The President of Found Foundation, Darren Walker, said the majority of young people in Africa endorse military interventions if democratically elected leaders fail to deliver on… Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Resigned Over Disagreement With Excavator Deal - Reports
FrontPageAfrica
The departure of Boima Kamara, Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development, appears imminent. As FrontPage Africa delves into the reasons behind Minister Kamara's exit, more… Read more »
Liberia: Another Presidential 'Salary Cut'?
Liberian Observer
The Executive Mansion has announced that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced plans to cut his monthly salary by 40% in a move that fulfills his commitment to fiscal… Read more »
Kenya: Gen Z Will Run Us Out of Town If We Are Not Careful - Kalonzo
Capital FM
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned President William Ruto to promptly address the concerns raised by youths to avoid being "wiped out." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Creates New Ministry, Inaugurates Livestock Committee
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu has created created the Ministry of Livestock Development. Read more »
Nigeria: Under IGP Kayode Egbetokun's Leadership, Nigerian Police Worse Off As Media Oppression Tool
Premium Times
On IGP Egbetokun's watch, the personnel of the Nigerian police have harassed and intimidated journalists without consequences - and he has been loudly silent about it. Read more »
South Sudan: Ethiopia-South Sudan Economic Integration: Why Infrastructure Connectivity Is Key for Peace and Prosperity [opinion]
Addis Standard
Historical Context and Diplomatic Ties Read more »
Kenya: Raila, Kalonzo Witness Assent of IEBC Bill 2024 At Kicc
Capital FM
Azimio leader Raila Odinga and his Wiper party counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka on Tuesday witnessed the assent of IEBC Bill 2024 into law at the Kenyatta International Convention… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: How the International Financial System Exports Extinction to the DRC [analysis]
African Arguments
Biodiversity loss from unequal mining deals is not a glitch. It's the logical end point of multiple transnational pressures. Read more »
West Africa: New Sahel Confederation Challenges Regional Order As Ecowas Seeks Dialogue
RFI
The military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened for the inaugural summit of the Confederation of the Sahel States (AES). The leaders emphasised territorial and popular… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'Ethiopia's Diplomatic Ties With Neighboring Nations Are On the Biases of Lasting Interests, ' - PM Abiy Ahmed (Phd)
Ethiopian Herald
Among the questions presented to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed when he was attending the 36th regular session of the House of Representatives were those which related to Ethiopia's… Read more »
Nigeria: Pressure Mounts On Govt to Release Nnamdi Kanu
Daily Trust
Pressure is being intensified on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the… Read more »
South Africa: Top Gauteng Hospital Appointments Queried After Public Protector Finding [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Gauteng Department of Health says it will take measures to monitor whether hospital managers are qualified for the job after a Public Protector finding on the former Tembisa… Read more »
South Africa: New Minister Gayton Mckenzie Promises 'Massive Changes' On Superfan and Department Funding [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Ahead of the Cabinet lekgotla this weekend, Gayton McKenzie has made several public statements about actions he intends to pursue as minister of sport, arts and culture. Read more »
South Africa: Watchwords of New Cabinet Should Be Pragmatism, Meritocracy and Honesty [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Honesty will not be inculcated while corruption with impunity is allowed to continue. The first order of business of the new Cabinet should be to address the matter of 'ending… Read more »