July 03
Uganda: Prisons Refutes Claims Jailed MPs Secretly Met Museveni
Nile Post
The Uganda Prisons Service has refuted claims that the National Resistance Movement (NRM), MPs remanded to Luzira on corruption charges were recently secretly taken to State House… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Coups and Social Trust - Evidence From a Natural Experiment in Burkina Faso
Afrobarometer
Amid post-coup uncertainty, trusting other people may be a rational response. Read more »
Rwanda: Celebrating 30 Years of Liberation - Rwanda Cooperation's Role in Promoting Home-Grown Initiatives, Global Benchmarking
New Times
As Rwanda proudly celebrates 30 years of Liberation, we at Rwanda Cooperation are honoured to reflect on our nation's extraordinary journey from tragedy to triumph. Over the past… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Probe Importation of Adulterated Fuel By NNPC
Premium Times
The Senate said it may consider amending the PIA in order to confer more powers to the NNPCL to ensure effective regulation. Read more »
Somalia: Jubaland Leader Secures Third Term Through Constitutional Changes
Radio Dalsan
In a move that has raised alarm bells across Somalia, the Jubaland Regional State parliament has approved sweeping changes to its constitution, effectively eliminating term limits… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt Launches Inaugural Fisheries Week in Mogadishu
Radio Dalsan
In a move to spotlight Somalia's bountiful marine resources and honor the resilient fishermen and women who power the country's coastal economies, the Federal Government of Somalia… Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom State Council Meeting Highlights Eno's Achievements, Sets New Targets
This Day
The strides of Governor Umo Eno in the first year of his administration, formed the focus of the first Executive Council meeting of the Akwa Ibom State government, held at… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches Initiative to Transform Nigeria Into $1 Trillion Economy By 2030
Daily Trust
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for economic and financial inclusion, aimed at transforming Nigeria into a $1… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Denies Discussing Nnamdi Kanu's Release With South-East Govs
Daily Trust
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was part of his discussion… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Pays N507m Registration Fees for 20,075 Indigent Students
Vanguard
The Borno government has released N507 million to cover the cost of external examination registration fees for 25,075 indigent students in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Plan for $1trn Economy By 2030
Leadership
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for Economic and Financial Inclusion, aiming to transform Nigeria into a $1… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Many Structures Will Go Down', Lagos Blows Hot Over Flood
Daily Trust
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, vowed that many structures obstructing the free flow of rain water will be removed. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Govt to Include North East in 'Legacy Road Projects'
Daily Trust
The Senate on Wednesday asked the federal government to further expand the 'renewed hope legacy road infrastructure projects' in the country to include the North-East region. Read more »
Nigeria: Adeleke Suspends SSA On Civil Societies Over Allege Diversion of 70 Bags of Rice
Vanguard
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has suspended his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on civil societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi over the alleged diversion of 70 bags of rice. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Repositioning Nigeria's Judiciary to Strengthen Justice Delivery - Wike
Vanguard
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is repositioning the judiciary to strengthen the administration of justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, States Urged to Make Budgetary Allocation for Food Security
Leadership
The United Nations (UN) has described as unacceptable, the statistics showing that Nigerians spend over 65 per cent of their salary on food consumption against 5-6 per cent… Read more »
Nigeria: SGF Warns MDAs' Information Managers Against Implication of Leaking Official Secrets
This Day
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has warned communication managers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the security… Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Southeast Senators Meet AGF, Say Nnamdi Kanu's Release Will Reduce Tension, Insecurity
This Day
Southeast caucus of the Senate on Wednesday visited the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to negotiate for the release… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Working On Deepening Bilateral Relations With U.S., Says Tuggar
This Day
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has revealed that Nigeria is currently working to deepen bilateral relations with the United States in line President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Substandard Petrol, Diesel Have Flooded Nigeria - Senate Raises Alarm
Vanguard
The Senate has raised the alarm that substandard Premium Motor Spirit or petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil or diesel have flooded the Nigerian market. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Second Republic Transforming Lives for Good - VP Mohadi
The Herald
The Second Republic, under President Mnangagwa's administration, is implementing numerous game changing projects to transform people's lives, Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said. Read more »
South Africa: Fact Check - Is SA's New Home Affairs Minister Zimbabwean? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The claim that new Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber is from Zimbabwe points to a xenophobic campaign waged on social media in recent years. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Board of Consumer Credit Corporation
Premium Times
CREDICORP has the responsibility of accelerating "access to consumer credit to millions of Nigerians." Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Returns to Frontlines Against Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to the frontlines against Al-Shabaab on Tuesday, meeting with traditional elders and local community leaders in Warghadhi. Read more »
South Africa: Solutions Sought to Tackle the Killing of KZN Amakhosi
SAnews.gov.za
In efforts to address the concerns about the safety of Amakhosi in the province, KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi,… Read more »