June 24
Liberia: VP Koung Requests Approval of Legislative Matters Before Senate Sessions
FrontPageAfrica
What appears to be a power struggle between Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence is unfolding at the Liberian Senate, a FrontPage… Read more »
Malawi: Independent Plane Crash Investigations Sets Off
Nyasa Times
Governance and political commentators have commended President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for demonstrating political will in instituting an independent investigation into… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Publishes Assets Worth Nearly $1 Million
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Boakai has set a significant precedent in governance and public sector transparency by publicly disclosing his assets, income, and liabilities that were filed to… Read more »
Tanzania: 'Integrate Census Results With Service Delivery to Citizens'
Daily News
PRIME Minister Mr Kassim Majaliwa has directed all executives responsible for policies and plans' implementations under the Central Government and the President's Office Regional… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's U.S.$5.4 Billion Agriculture Strategic Plan
New Times
The government is set to implement a five-year agriculture strategic plan expected to need an estimated Rwf6.988 trillion (or approx. $5.4 billion) to achieve the set targets to… Read more »
Africa: Namibia Takes a Step Towards a Healthier Future With the Launch of a National One Health Strategy [press release]
Africa CDC
The Namibian government, in partnership with Africa CDC, officially launched a Tripartite One Health National Strategy 2024-2028 on 19 June 2024. This signifies the country's ONE… Read more »
Nigeria: Who Needs an Emir? [blog]
CFR
The ongoing Emirship tussle in Nigeria begs broader questions about the place of traditional rulership in Africa's emerging democracies. Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament - Which Outgoing Women MPs Are Vying for a Comeback?
New Times
With the Lower Chamber of Parliament dissolved a few days ago paving the way for the next Chamber of Deputies, about 15 women parliamentarians have returned to the campaign trail… Read more »
Angola: Luanda's Division Will Give Rise to a Coastal Region
ANGOP
Luanda could be divided into two provinces, one being the Coastal region, with the exception of Cacuaco, and another that will include the municipalities of Icolo e Bengo, Cacuaco,… Read more »
Rwanda: A Close Look At PS Imberakuri Manifesto Ahead of 2024 Election
New Times
PS Imberakuri, like other political parties, began the campaign for its 47 candidates for parliamentary seats on June 22. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Group Urges Residents to Heed Order Against Blockage of Roads
Vanguard
Residents of Plateau State have been called upon to uphold the brotherhood spirit among residents by adhering to the ban on the blockage of roads during religious activities as… Read more »
Rwanda: An Election for the Ages [opinion]
New Times
Election season is underway in Rwanda and, as before in the times following the country's liberation from the politics of extremism, there have been no incidents of violence… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament - Which Women MPs Are Vying for a Comeback?
New Times
With the parliament of Rwanda now resolved and a new one set to be constituted after people cast their votes in the 2024 general elections, about 15 female parliamentarians who… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Northern Politicians' Visit to Buhari Plot to Unseat Tinubu - Shehu Sani
Daily Trust
A former senator from Kaduna State, Shehu Sani, has described the recent meeting of northern politicians with former President Muhammadu Buhari as a strategic move to unseat… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom to Spend Shs257bn in 2024/25
Nile Post
Buganda Kingdom presented the Budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025, amounting to Shs257 billion, an increase from the Shs209 billion of the previous financial year. Read more »
Nigeria: 7 Things to Know About Tinubu's New Appointee Who Has Served Under Every Lagos Gov From 1999
Daily Trust
Olatunji Bello, whose appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) was approved by… Read more »
Uganda: Ssekikubo Takes to MPs' Village Homes for Censure Signature
Nile Post
Theodore Ssekikubo is a tenacious one. Like the flea that bites and never lets go, the Lwemiyaga County MP has his canines firmly fixed on four parliamentary commissioners and he… Read more »
Nigeria: North West Summit - We Are Committed to Securing Nigeria - Tinubu
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration would not rest until banditry, terrorism and other forms of insecurity are eliminated from the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Activates Cholera Emergency Centre As Disease Kills 53
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday activated the National Cholera Multi-Sectoral Emergency Operations Centre ( EOC) in response to the rapidly… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Halt Exodus of Multinationals - Peter Obi
Daily Trust
Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party's Presidential Candidates in the 2023 General Elections, on Monday, suggested ways Nigeria could tackle the exodus of multinational companies. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Finally Arms Aviation Security, Deploys 120 Special Forces to 5 Intl Airports
Daily Trust
After years of contemplation, the Federal Government has finally provided arms for aviation security personnel. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Electoral Body Transports Voting Materials to Polling Stations Abroad
New Times
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) is coordinating with diaspora communities to ensure that voting materials are transported to polling stations abroad, an effort conducted in… Read more »
Tanzania: Mwinyi Dismisses Proposal to Extend Presidential Term
Daily News
Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Mwinyi will not seek to extend presidential terms in his country, the government said Monday, dismissing calls for the leader to extend his term from… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Reverses Major Tax Decisions
Daily News
The Tanzanian government announced on Monday the retraction of several tax decisions, following an extraordinary meeting with representatives of business communities and pressure… Read more »
Ghana: President Instructs Finance Ministry to Pay Gh¢1.5 Billion to Customers of Defunct Financial Institution but the Allocation Looks Inadequate
Accra Times
President Akufo Addo instructs Finance Ministry to customers of defunct financial institutions but the amount appears inadequate Read more »