July 09
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 »
South Africa: Disgraced Judge John Hlophe Will Serve On JSC After GNU Fails to Come Together [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Hlophe has been elected on to the Judicial Service Commission - the same body that found him guilty of gross misconduct. Read more »
South Africa: Renaldo Gouws Attends DA Party Meeting Despite Being Suspended Over Racist Videos [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The DA has confirmed that Renaldo Gouws attended the party's induction meeting despite being suspended from all party activities over racist and homophobic videos. Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - Can the GNU Achieve a Social Compact, Where a Single-Party Government Failed? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Is there a way to make a government of national unity work for the country and its people? Read more »
Nigeria: Oronsaye Report - Senate Asks Govt to Suspend Wind Down of National Film Board
Premium Times
The Senate said government must follow due process in winding down the agency. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged 423 Billion Fraud - El-Rufai's Officials Give Details of Loans Obtained, Projects Executed
Premium Times
The lawmakers accused ex-governor El-Rufai of mismanaging about N423 billion from loans obtained by his administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Suggests Creation of Livestock Ministry
Premium Times
Thousands of people are killed annually in violence between migrant herders and local farming communities in many states in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Address Impending Food Crisis
Premium Times
The Senate also said it may summon the minister of agriculture and food security and the Central Bank Governor over the food crisis in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Reacts to Alleged $150 Billion LGBT Clauses in Samoa Agreement
Premium Times
The NBA president said the association had the opportunity to review the Samoa Agreement on behalf of the Nigerian government before it was signed. Read more »
Rwanda: 30 Years of Prosperity and Unshakable Foundations
New Times
As Rwanda stands on the cusp of another electoral season, I find myself reflecting on the extraordinary journey my country has taken over the past thirty years. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - Top 13 Campaign Pledges Candidates Have Made So Far
New Times
The campaign period for political parties and independent candidates for parliamentary seats and president began on June 22 and are set to close this Friday on July 13 ahead of… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease in Three Years
Nile Post
The government has unveiled efforts to eradicate foot and mouth disease in order to boost meat export sector to the international market. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Holds Fruitful Discussion With General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a fruitful discussion with the Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan today, Government Communication… Read more »
Egypt: Scaling Up Exports to $100b Is a Priority - Minister
Egypt Online
Khatib has said such a target can be achieved by promoting export-orientated investments, enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian products in global markets, opening new markets,… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Registers Record High Road Accidents During 60th Independence Commemoration
Nyasa Times
A record high number of road accidents have been registered during this years 60th independence celebrations compared to those that were registered during the same period in 2023,… Read more »
Uganda: How Govt Borrowed Shs2.7tn for Salaries
Nile Post
The Auditor General has warned the government over acquiring non-concessional loans for items that do not attract returns. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Meets Huawei Technologies Boss Over Establishment of a Digital Village
Nile Post
At the end of the meeting, the Huawei team handed over a plaque to the President as a symbol of their commitment towards the Digital Village Prototype initiative. Read more »
Namibia: 'Rebel' Amushelelo Hunts for New Political Home
Namibian
Former Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) member Michael Amushelelo says he is looking for a party willing to accommodate his "rebel, radical, militant" persona. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Will Win 2025 Elections, Says Prophet Liabunya
Nyasa Times
Austin Liabunya, a renowned Malawian Senior Prophet, has foretold that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) incumbent president and torchbearer for the 2025 general elections, Dr Lazarus… Read more »
Rwanda: Exams' Body Reassures Candidates Ahead of General Elections
New Times
Students of voting age who will do their national examinations during the July 14-16 elections will be facilitated to vote, according to the National Examination and School… Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - Ita Enang Asks National Assembly to Sue Govt
Daily Trust
A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Ita Enang, has urged the National Assembly to file a lawsuit against the federal government over the signing of treaties. Read more »
Kenya: Kioni Dismisses Proposal for 6-Day Multi-Sectoral National Dialogue
Capital FM
Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has dismissed the proposal for a six-day multi-sectoral national dialogue proposed by President William Ruto, stating that it is time… Read more »
Kenya: 'I Am Not Boarding', Wamalwa Bows Out of Ruto-Raila Dialogue
Capital FM
"I am not boarding," declared Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa on Tuesday, rejecting participation in the multi-sectoral national dialogue conference… Read more »
Kenya: Karua Dismisses Calls for Proposed Multi-Sectoral National Dialogue
Capital FM
Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has dismissed President William Ruto's and Azimio leader Raila Odinga's proposal for a multi-sectoral national dialogue. Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Said About New Livestock Ministry, Dairy Production, Farmers-Herders Violence (Transcript)
Premium Times
The Nigerian leader said he believes the work of the committee would lead to increased meat and dairy production. Read more »