June 05
Tanzania: Govt Moves to Stop Yearly Election Wrangles
Daily News
RECURRING disputes arising from the annual election of deputy mayors and deputy chairpersons could soon be addressed after Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, ordered a review of… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanians Urged to Avoid Politicians and Activists Who Incite Unrest
Daily News
Tanzanians have been urged to ignore activists and politicians who promote violence and disrupt peace in the country, as such individuals do not have the nation's best interests at… Read more »
Kenya: Taxation Tops List of Kenyans' Concerns As Negative National Mood Deepens
Capital FM
Taxation has emerged as the biggest source of public dissatisfaction in Kenya, with a new TIFA survey showing that rising taxes, healthcare challenges and security concerns are… Read more »
Kenya: Nearly Three-Quarters of Kenyans Say Country Headed in Wrong Direction, Tifa Poll Finds
Capital FM
Nearly three-quarters of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, with rising living costs, unemployment and taxation continuing to fuel widespread… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Introduces New Textbook Ranking System, Mandates Fresh Assessment Nationwide
Vanguard
... publishers, authors face June 19 deadline as new approval regime takes effect Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Already Knew What Parliament Is Only Discovering About Muganga [opinion]
Nile Post
Mr Museveni is a highly skilled and experienced political operator, a military strategist unlike many we have seen before, who often approaches politics as a true Muyekera--a trait… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Key to Regional Power Trade and Transmission - Govt
263Chat
Zimbabwe remains a critical player in Southern Africa's electricity market and transmission network with the Government pledging to strengthen the country's power infrastructure to… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Defamation Trial
Leadership
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, to open his defence in the criminal defamation case instituted… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Mulls Refinancing of High-Cost Debts Amid Soaring Oil Prices
This Day
Nigeria is considering refinancing some of its expensive debt obligations and raising fresh funding to bridge its budget deficit, buoyed by improved investor confidence and… Read more »
Kenya: Government Targets Herbal and Flavored Shisha in Expanded Tobacco Crackdown
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5-The Ministry of Health has initiated a fresh push to tighten Kenya's tobacco control framework with proposed rules that would completely ban shisha smoking… Read more »
Kenya: Raila Odinga Mausoleum - Circular Core, Green Grounds Revealed in Design Review
Capital FM
Architectural concepts for the proposed Raila Odinga Mausoleum emerged on Thursday during a design review meeting attended by Raila Odinga Jr, senior government officials, and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: America Congratulates Zimbabwe On UN Security Council Election
New Zimbabwe
The American Embassy in Harare has congratulated Zimbabwe on its recent election into the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Vows to Crush Kidnappers, Rescue Abducted Pupils in Oyo, Borno
Vanguard
Abuja -The Federal Government, yesterday, launched a renewed offensive against terrorism and kidnapping, declaring that no effort will be spared to rescue abducted schoolchildren… Read more »
Nigeria: Fayose - Opposition Chasing Shadows, Tinubu and Oyebanji Already Ahead
This Day
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that opposition politicians seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji were "chasing shadows",… Read more »
Liberia: GC Seeks Deeper Citizen Participation in Local Governance
Liberian Observer
Acting Chairman of the Governance Commission (GC), Alaric K. Tokpa, has called for renewed national commitment to Liberia's decentralization agenda, warning that the success of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Sule Meets APC Aspirants, Harps On Reconciliation, Party Unity
Leadership
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has met with all aspirants who participated in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in a move aimed at healing… Read more »
Nigeria: Gloria Young Leads Cast of 'Duro - Wait to Be Pampered' Set for Lagos Stage Premiere
Leadership
Following the unfortunate cancellation of the highly anticipated Duro UK Fringe Tour, 'Duro.... Wait to Be Pampered, written by Soji Gbelekale, is now officially set to make its… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Lawyers Back Nkat for Plateau Assembly Rerun
Leadership
The Lawyers Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mikang local government area of Plateau State has asked the party's national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda and… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Election - Group Intensifies Support for Reps Hopeful Obakpororo
Vanguard
A political pressure group based in Delta State, the 'Obas Political Movement,' has pledged to deliver Mr. Johnny Obakpororo, the NDC House of Representatives hopeful for the… Read more »
Southern Africa: Kubayi Chairs SADC Justice Ministers' Meeting in Zimbabwe
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will today chair the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee Meeting of Ministers of… Read more »
South Africa: Government Publishes Guidelines to Improve Spending Discipline
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury has issued a framework to help departments use public funds more effectively and deliver better value for money. Read more »
Southern Africa: Call for Sponsorships As SA Hosts SADC Summit
SAnews.gov.za
The South African government has issued a call for sponsorships and strategic partnerships ahead of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit 2026, inviting… Read more »
Nigeria: Foundation Backs Tinubu's 2027 Re-Election
Vanguard
The Irene Ezekwe Empowerment Foundation, a support group affiliated with the Tinubu Support Group, on Thursday mobilised thousands of women and youths in Abuja, pledging grassroots… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Dismisses Rivers APC Claims, Defends Remarks On Teachers' Protest
Leadership
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims by the Emeka Beke-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State that recent… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Disowns Circulating List of Senatorial Candidates
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned what it described as the purported "Concluded List of APC Senatorial Candidates So Far" currently circulating on social media and… Read more »
