July 08
South Africa: Houses of Parliament to Elect Office Bearers and Receive Briefings On Budget Votes [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Members of both Houses of Parliament - the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and the National Assembly (NA) - will tomorrow elect office bearers of their respective Houses and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Church Council Urges President to Dissolve Cabinet Amid Ongoing Protests
VOA
Some Kenyan church leaders are calling on President William Ruto to dissolve his Cabinet as protests of his administration continue. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Appoints - President Boakai Appoints Chief of Protocol
New Republic
President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed Emmett Kennedy as Chief of Protocol of the Executive Mansion, a statement issued Monday said. Read more »
Namibia: Mbumba Wants Drought Relief Distributed Fairly
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged village headmen, pastors and regional councillors to ensure drought relief is distributed fairly and transparently. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas 'Risks Disintegration' After New Alliance Takes Shape
New Times
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) risks "disintegration" if Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger break away from the bloc. Read more »
Uganda: The 'Museveni Funded FDC' Question Now Settled - Amuriat
Nile Post
The President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Patrick Amuriat, has said the narrative that his opposition party was being funded by President Museveni has been unraveled. Read more »
Ghana: National Cathedral - Mahama Vows to Recover Stolen Funds With Forensic Audit
Accra Times
The National Cathedral project is a proposed Christian cathedral intended to serve as a national shrine and a symbol of Christianity in the country. The project was initiated by… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Suspends Taxes On Yam, Rice, Other Food Products
Daily Trust
The federal government has approved a 150-day duty-free importation of maize, husked brown rice and wheat as part of measures to combat rising food inflation in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Resolve Minimum Wage Now to Avert Violent Protest, Govt Warned
Daily Trust
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), on Monday, called on the federal government to avert Kenya-like violent protest in Nigeria by resolving the pending minimum wage issue… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique to Gather Experience From East Timor
AIM
The Mozambican government intends to gather experience from East Timor in managing the country's sovereign wealth fund, which was approved in December by the Mozambican parliament,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Will Achieve SDGs By 2030 - Tinubu's Aide
Daily Trust
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has inaugurated a multipurpose hospital in the state. Read more »
Tanzania: Government Boosts Healthcare in Temeke With Ambulance Donation
Daily News
Temeke Regional Referral Hospital has received two new ambulances as part of the government efforts , aiming to improve healthcare services in the country. Read more »
South Africa: Energy Minister Jumping the Gun On New Nuclear Power Plan [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance notes with concern statements by Minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, that the procurement of 2500MW of new nuclear power was "at an… Read more »
Rwanda: Monday's Campaign Trail - Where Will the Candidates Be?
New Times
Campaigns for the upcoming general elections continue on Monday, July 8, as the countdown to the election day on July 15 accelerates. Read more »
Ethiopia: House Puts Emphasis On Research Based Parliamentary Works, Systems
ENA
Speaker of Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representative (HPR), Tagese Chafo stressed the need for intensifying robust research to inform sound decision-making by parliamentarians. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Receives NEAPS 2024 Presidential Award On Project Innovation
Premium Times
The Nigeria Excellence in Public Service, NEAPS awards is an initiative of the private sector and the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - Mahama Pledges to Restore Fiscal Discipline to Revive Economy
Accra Times
According to the former president, the cedi's depreciation is a result of government's prioritizing revenue increase over expenditure cuts. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Receives Congratulatory Call From President of Egypt
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa received a call on Sunday evening from his Egypt counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who expressed his sincere congratulations on his new term of office. Read more »
South Africa: 100 Days of No Load Shedding No Reason to Relax - President
SAnews.gov.za
Even though South Africa recently reached the longest period without load shedding since 2020, there is no reason to relax, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more »
Malawi: DPP Mulanje West MP Nthenda Launches Construction of K80m Hospital Project in His Constituency
Nyasa Times
Mulanje West Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nthenda, has called on residents near Muliya Trading Centre to safeguard the construction materials for a new clinic. Read more »
Uganda: Misunderstandings Can't Shake Rwanda-Uganda Relations, Says Ugandan Minister
New Times
Uganda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, has stressed that relations between Rwanda and Uganda are as solid as a rock. He noted this while speaking as… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Meets UK Ambassador, Discusses Partnership, and Congratulates New UK PM
Shabelle
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh welcomed the UK Ambassador to Somalia, Michael Nithavrianakis, at the Presidential Palace on Sunday. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Social Development Department Wants to Buy a Building but Doesn't Know What for
GroundUp
Up to R70-million budgeted for building in central Pretoria Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town Buys Occupied Marikana Land Seven Years After Landmark Ruling
GroundUp
Last week Eskom disconnected over 300 illegal connections in the settlement. Hours later people connected them again. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Lawmaker's Walkout Protest, New State for Igbos, Ex-Speaker Dogara's Salary Dominate Discussions At House of Reps
Premium Times
This tension between the old and new members came to the fore last week when a member, Cyril Hart, accused the Deputy Speaker of the House, Ben Kalu, of favouring old members… Read more »