July 01
Nigeria: Rivers Election Commission Fixes Date for Local Elections
Premium Times
The announcement is coming less than two weeks after Governor Fubara inaugurated caretaker committees for the 23 local councils in the Read more »
South Africa: Beware the Pitfalls of 'Opt In' and 'Opt Out' Provisions in SARS Tax Auto-Assessments [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Failure to 'opt out' and submit a return where the auto-assessment is incorrect can have severe consequences for the taxpayer if the auto-assessed amount is lower than the correct… Read more »
Ethiopia: Federal High Court Sets Former Gambella Regional Police Commissioner Abula Ubang Free
Addis Standard
The Federal High Court Lideta Division First Constitutional and Terrorism Criminal Bench acquitted former Gambella regional Police Commissioner Abula Ubang, citing insufficient… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Shuts 100 Shops in Enugu Market
Premium Times
NAFDAC said the shops were shut down on Monday when its officials raided the market in collaboration with Nigerian security agencies. Read more »
Liberia: Defeated, Not Dissolved
New Republic
Almost eight months after losing an epically consequential election that would have ushered another grandeur six-year term of leadership, the former ruling Congress for Democratic… Read more »
Malawi: Experts Warn DPP Party That Pursuing Section 65 Is Just Another Waste of Time
Nyasa Times
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been warned by experts that it will just be another waste of time and also shrinking their base if the party continues to push for Section 65… Read more »
Liberia: Infoquest Liberia Commends President Boakai, VP Koung for Publishing Their Assets and Liabilities
FrontPageAfrica
InfoQuest Liberia has described as laudable steps the publications of the Assets and liabilities of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung. Read more »
South Africa: The DA Enters National Cabinet
DA
Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, during a live address to the Nation this morning. Read more »
Malawi: Billy Kaunda Eulogises Lucius Banda - 'Lets Not Mourn but Celebrate Him
Nyasa Times
Musician and politician Billy Kaunda, who got his first music exposure because of Lucius Banda, has eulogised the fallen soldier as a person who gave a good part of his life to the… Read more »
Kenya: Petition Against DP Gachagua Over Noordin Haji Remarks Certified Urgent
Capital FM
The high court has certified as urgent a petition filed against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua by the Director of National Intelligence Service Noordin Haji. Read more »
Kenya: Offices of Mama Rachel, Pastor Dorcas to Bear Brunt of Govt Austerity Measures
Capital FM
President William Ruto has committed to trim down on government spending on various sectors, including the Office of the First Lady. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Awaits Gen Z Invite to X Space Forum This Thursday or Friday
Capital FM
President William Ruto says he is open to dialogue with the youth, known as Generation Z, as early as Thursday or Friday this week. Read more »
Uganda: Limping Multipartism Stakeholders Want Govt Dialogue
Nile Post
On July 28, Uganda will mark 19 years of multi-party politics following its re-introduction in 2005 in a referendum in which Ugandans overwhelmingly voted and approved by over 90… Read more »
Uganda: Big Interview - MPs Slated to Sign Censure Motion Were Sent On Trips - Ssekikubo [interview]
Nile Post
As we were midway, the Government Chief Whip Damson Obua issued a directive to all NRM members not to sign, and even the vice chairperson of the caucus reiterated the stance of NRM… Read more »
Nigeria: Why PDP Lost 2023 Elections in C'river - Chairman
Vanguard
.....APC took advantage of our mistakes, but we'll bounce back..Sen Jarigbe Read more »
Liberia: Fly Launches Youth Impact Monitoring, Advocacy Program
Liberian Observer
The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) has launched the Youth Impact Monitoring and Advocacy Program under the theme "Harnessing Youth Power, Tracking Progress, and Driving… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Customs Officer's Death, Extension of 2023 Budgets, Other Top Stories From Reps
Premium Times
While appearing before a House of Representative committee, a Customs officer, Andrew Essien, collapsed and was pronounced dead later at the National Assembly Clinic Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Withdraws Contentious Land Amendment Bill Following Stakeholders' Opposition
Capital FM
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has withdrawn the controversial Lands Amendment Bill 2023 which sought to introduce an annual levy on freehold land. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Scores of Opposition Supporters Arrested At Slain CCC Activist's Memorial Service
New Zimbabwe
DOZENS attending a memorial service of slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Mboneni Ncube in Gweru over the weekend were arrested and detained, the party said. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Flag Off Cross River, Akwa Ibom Sections of Lagos-Calabar Highway in August
This Day
*Umahi flays foreign contractors for alleged delay in road projects Read more »
Uganda: Govt Gives Out 730 Free Land Titles in Isingiro
Nile Post
Residents of Rushasha Sub County in Isingiro district have finally received freehold land titles from the Ministry of Lands under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure… Read more »
Tanzania: Manifesto Implementation - CCM Hails Samia, Mwinyi
Daily News
CCM's National Executive Committee (NEC) on Sunday expressed its satisfaction over the implementation of the election manifesto (2020-25) by both governments of the Union and… Read more »
Nigeria: The Rivers Storm: Time to Crush Political Godfatherism [editorial]
Premium Times
A sustainable democracy is wishful thinking if it is allowed to remain within the grip of centrifugal elements at whatever level in the country. Read more »
Rwanda: Here Is Why Rwandans Throng RPF Rallies in Droves [opinion]
New Times
A persistent line of attack against President Paul Kagame, come any campaign season, is that people - ordinary Rwandans - are "dragged (against their will) to his campaign events." Read more »
Rwanda: Social Media - Unsung Youth Leadership That Could Yet Save a Continent
New Times
The tax protests in Kenya led by Generation Z urban youth have quietened down after the government withdrew the financial bill that drew their ire. Read more »