June 28
Nigeria: What Governors, VP Shettima Discussed At NEC Meeting - Official
Premium Times
The government also said that the nation's Natural Resources fund stood at over N53.89 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta State Govt Revalidates Approval for $27.29 Escravos Seaport
This Day
Chairman of Mercury Maritime Concession Company (MMCC), Rear Admiral Andrew Okoja (rtd), has said that the Delta State Government has revalidated the approval granted his company… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP to APC - No Room for Any Grabbing, Snatching of Ballots, Says Edo Is Not Lagos
This Day
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Iliya Damagum, yesterday, warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) that there would be no room for grabbing… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Legislature Moves Closer to Full Autonomy, Constitutes Assembly Service Commission
This Day
The Abia State House of Assembly has finally constituted the State Assembly Service Commission (ASHASC) as part of the process to attain full autonomy for the legislative arm of… Read more »
Nigeria: Private Jet Operations Used for Laundering Money, Trafficking Drug, Keyamo Declares
This Day
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has raised the alarm that private jet operations were largely used for money laundering and drug trafficking. Read more »
Rwanda: Women Parliamentary Candidates Pledge Advocacy for Family Promotion, Gender Equality
New Times
Sixteen candidates vying for two seats reserved for female lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies to represent women in City of Kigali have pledged to advocate for women's rights and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - 12 Key Pledges in Liberal Party's Five Year Manifesto
New Times
After a two-day break, the Liberal Party (PL) will resume its campaign trail on Friday, June 28, seeking seats in Parliament in the July general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Without MSMEs, 80% of Workforce Will Be Without Jobs - Shettima
Daily Trust
Vice President Kashim Shettima has admitted that without the contributions of Nigeria's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), about 80 per cent of citizens who fall under… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Pressured to Provide Financial Details Over Controversial Buses
New Dawn
Questions surrounding the financial commitments and operational sustainability plans for the fleet of buses by the government continue to linger as the arrangement remains unclear. Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Risks Imprisonment or Fine
New Dawn
The House of Representatives recently called a contempt hearing against Mr. Kamara for his alleged failure to appear and provide financial updates on the government's consolidated… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cabinet Ministers Happy With Progress On SADC Summit Projects
The Herald
CABINET ministers and senior Government officials yesterday toured infrastructure projects in the capital to assess progress ahead of the 44th SADC Summit to be hosted by Zimbabwe… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Working On Revamping Presidential Goat Scheme
The Herald
About 6,000 goats have so far been distributed under the Presidential Goat Scheme before the scheme was stopped owing to problems and bottlenecks it suffered occasioned by the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Timba, 76 Others Remain in Custody
The Herald
CCC faction leader, Jameson Timba and 76 other party members, who are facing disorderly conduct charges and participating in an unlawful gathering on June 16, will remain in… Read more »
South Africa: EFF's Marshall Dlamini Sentenced for Assaulting Constable in Parliament - He Remains an MP
Daily Maverick
Marshall Dlamini has been given an 18-month suspended sentence after hitting a constable in the face and breaking his glasses following the 2019 Sona event in parliament. He… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo/Edo 2024 - PDP Appoints Adeleke, Fintiri As Heads of Campaign Councils
Premium Times
Mr Damagum urged the committee members to ensure that the party triumphs in both states, adding that they were selected for the task because they have done it effectively before. Read more »
Nigeria: Appraising Hon. Leke Abejide and His Legislative Usefulness
Vanguard
In the complex and dynamic landscape of Nigerian politics, few individuals have made a profound impact and exhibited transformative leadership like Hon. Leke Abejide, the… Read more »
June 27
Sudan: Bleak Outlook for Sudan As Warring Parties Fragment and Shift Allegiances
allAfrica
With the eyes of the West focused on the war in Gaza, international attention to the suffering of the people of Sudan – particularly those in Darfur and Khartoum – is… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Memories of 2008 Violence Still Haunt Zimbabweans
New Zimbabwe
HORRORS that Zimbabweans went through in extremely violent and fatal weeks before a June 2008 Presidential Election runoff, still haunt them whenever polls are called, Heal… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader, 77 Activists Are Denied Bail in Absentia
New Zimbabwe
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists and the party's interim leader, Jameson Timba have been denied bail by Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo. Read more »
Central African Republic: Opposition, Civil Society Call for Local Elections Boycott
VOA
The Central African Republic government has rejected calls from the opposition and civic society groups to postpone the country's first local elections in more than 35 years.… Read more »
Namibia: I'm Not a Sell-Out - VP Nandi-Ndaitwah On Genocide Negotiations
Namibian
Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday said she will never sell Namibia or Namibians out while negotiating with Germany over the 1904-08 genocide. Read more »
Malawi: Activists Differ On the Impending National 'Shut Down' Demonstrations
Nyasa Times
Some renowned human rights activist in the country have differed on the impending national wide demonstrations which some concerned citizens led by some human rights activists have… Read more »
Kenya: As Kenyan President Ruto Ticks Off His to-Do List From US State Visit, We Review Some of His Claims, Including On Peacekeeping
Africa Check
As Kenyan president Ruto ticks off his to-do list from US state visit, we review some of his claims, including on peacekeeping Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Renewed Stance On Corruption Leaves Many Guessing
Nile Post
After 40 years of the same rhetoric and familiar story lines, opposition and analysts have punched holes in President Museveni's fight against corruption. Read more »
Kenya: Opposition Coalition Files Petition Against Army Deployment to Stop Protests
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja has filed petition under certificate of urgency against KDF deployment to quell protests ahead of a ruling on a similar case by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). Read more »