September 19
Seychelles: UNFPA Country Director for Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles Pays Courtesy Call to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare
Government of Mauritius
The Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, met, today, at the seat of the Ministry in Port Louis, with the United Nations Population Fund… Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Zamfara Govt Donates N100m to Victims, Sympathises With Borno Govt
Premium Times
On Thursday, Mr Lawal sent a delegation led by Abubakar Nakwada, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government to Maiduguri to convey his sympathy with the government and people of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, AfDB to Collaborate in Food Security, Sustainable Economic Growth
This Day
The federal government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have commenced discussions on areas of collaboration, including initiatives to strengthen food security, the Special… Read more »
Egypt: FM Begins His Visit to Washington With Intensive Meetings With Congress Members
Egypt Online
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdel Aaty, began his visit to Washington, with intensive meetings with a number of… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Releases Regulations, Guidelines for Recall of Lawmakers
Leadership
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the revised regulations and guidelines for the recall of members of the National and State Assemblies as well as… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Destroys N43bn Worth of Substandard Products in Oyo
Leadership
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration, and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed substandard products valued at N43 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. Read more »
Liberia: Congress for Democratic Change Partisans Warn Weah
New Republic
Several partisans of the main opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) have warned their political leader former President George Weah not to give credence to the… Read more »
Nigeria: NEMA, Borno Govt, Others Set Up Joint Flood Committee, Continue Search Operations
Premium Times
A NEMA official said the committee would address the impacts of the floods in Borno State while search and rescue operations continued in the state. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Talks Rwanda's Development, Hope for the Future in Young People [interview]
New Times
President Paul Kagame discussed Rwanda's socio-economic transformation journey, highlighting efforts in creating an enabling business environment, electrification progress, rule of… Read more »
Nigeria: Fight With Courage to Defend Nigeria, Air Chief Tells Graduating NDA Cadets
This Day
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has tasked graduating cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to be ready to meet the high expectations of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Pledges Business-Friendly Reforms As Coca-Cola Commits $1bn Investment in Nigeria
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration's commitment to creating a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy that will attract more foreign direct… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Inches Close to Cabinet Reshuffle As Livestock Reforms Committee Submits Report
Leadership
As President Bola Tinubu gets set to create a new Ministry of Livestock Development and possible cabinet reshuffle, the Livestock Reforms Committee has submitted a comprehensive… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Religious Bodies for Promoting Peace, Tolerance
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has commended religious bodies in the country for their roles in promoting peace and tolerance, and reiterates the commitment of his Renewed Hope Agenda to… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. and Egypt Reaffirm Support for Somalia's Sovereignty Amidst Regional Tensions
Shabelle
In a strong show of solidarity, the United States and Egypt have jointly declared their unwavering support for Somalia's independence and territorial integrity, directly… Read more »
Nigeria: 1.6 Million People Affected, 634,000 Displaced By Flood - NEMA
Daily Trust
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. Read more »
Uganda: Silent Killer - Why Hypertension Awareness Is Crucial for Uganda's Health
Nile Post
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a growing health crisis in Uganda, yet awareness around the condition remains alarmingly low. Read more »
Ethiopia: IGAD Announces PM Abiy As New Tourism Champion for Three Years
ENA
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) announced today Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as the new Tourism Champion of the authority for a three-year term. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Skips UN Assembly to Focus On Domestic Issues - Presidency
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year and has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria's… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Won't Passively Observe Attempts to Destabilize Region, Thwart Its Dev't - Spokesperson
ENA
Ethiopia will not passively observe any attempts to destabilize the region as well as to thwart its development efforts, the newly appointed Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign… Read more »
Zambia: With Zambia in 21 Hour Blackout Every Day, Social Media Influencer Kenani Says
Nyasa Times
One of Malawi's renowned and most followed social media influencer has waxed lyrical of President Chakwera's government, bluntly saying: "On magesi President Chakwera and his… Read more »
Sudan: Egyptian Foreign Minister - 'Sudan Armed Forces Should Not Be Associated With Any Political Party'
Dabanga
Discussions in Cairo on Thursday between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty and his US counterpart Antony Blinken highlighted the need to restore peace and bring relief in… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Amid a Swirl of Regional Tensions
Crisis Group
This week on The Horn, Alan talks with Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group's senior analyst for Eastern Africa, about the rising tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, the new Egypt-Somalia… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonians Approve of Pandemic Response but Dubious About Vaccines
Afrobarometer
Only about one in four citizens say they trust the government to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's El Burhan Responds to Biden Statement
Dabanga
Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, responded to US President Joe Biden's recent remarks on Sudan's conflict in a statement posted on X… Read more »
Namibia: 'Banning Political Activism On Campus Is Wrong'
Namibian
The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) does not welcome the ban on political activities at the University of Namibia (Unam). Read more »