June 24
Rwanda: The Untold Tragedy of Rwandan Colonial Métis Six Decades Later
New Times
"Forbidden for dogs and blacks" was written on a dance club entrance in Belgium, where then 18-year-old Georges Kamanayo was stopped from entering. He had not seen the post, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Resolving the Minimum Wage Debacle and Fiscal Headwinds [editorial]
Premium Times
States can lessen their financial burdens by aggressively weaning their payrolls of ghost workers. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Ramps Up Gas Supply Efforts, Set to Deliver $700m OB3 Pipeline in August
This Day
The federal government at the weekend said it was ramping up gas supply to boost the country's industrialisation and economic growth with the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Sanction Civil Servants Receiving Salaries After Relocating Abroad - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has criticised civil servants who still receive salaries without formally resigning, despite relocating abroad were. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Under Pressure to Finalise Master Plan Draft
The Herald
Chitungwiza Municipality is intensifying the crafting of a draft master plan by holding consultative meetings with stakeholders ahead of the June 30 deadline. Read more »
Liberia: UL-Based Prosa Growls At Police
New Republic
University of Liberia-based student body, Progressive Students Alliance (PROSA), growled at the Liberia National Police (LNP) for its harsh handling of peaceful students who, it… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Loses Mother-in-Law [press release]
Premium Times
The remains of Maryam Albishir were laid to rest in Kano on Monday in accordance with Islamic traditions. Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Begins Setting Up Internal Structures
SAnews.gov.za
With the election of the Presiding Officers and the inauguration of the new President done and dusted, the seventh Parliament will now shift focus to establishing internal… Read more »
South Africa: Every Effort Must Be Made to Ensure the GNU Succeeds
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says every effort must be made to ensure that the Government of National Unity (GNU) remains true to its founding spirit of collaboration in good faith to… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Sanction of Workers Taking Salaries After Relocating Abroad
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all civil servants drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be sanctioned and made to refund the money. Read more »
Nigeria: 50 Reps Beg Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu
Vanguard
About 50 members of the House of Representatives spread across the six geo-political zones of the country under the aegis of the Concerned Federal Lawmakers for Peace and Security… Read more »
Rwanda: Setting a Precedent for the Presidency - My Perspective [opinion]
New Times
Confidence is the power of trusting oneself towards achieving individual or societal objectives. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Second Central Executive Committee Meeting [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held its second Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting of the year from 18 to 20 June. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Not Consulted About Government of National Unity - 'That Train Had Long Left' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Tripartite Alliance member Cosatu has voiced its opposition to the DA's policies and emphasised the importance of maintaining labour rights. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Walks the Talk
New Republic
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is not only talking the talk but is equally walking the talk as he finally complied with law to publish his assets almost four months after he… Read more »
Liberia: Jeety Vows Producing Gloves, Tires in Liberia
New Republic
Liberia-Successful Indian businessman, Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, has vowed to produce the first rubber glove in as well as the first made-in-Liberia tire in the country, only if… Read more »
Nigeria: Flashback - I Don't Have Any House Outside Kaduna - El-Rufai
Daily Trust
On Monday, BusinessDay Newspaper released a list of Politically Exposed Nigerians (PEPs) with expensive properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAEs). Read more »
South Africa: Seventh Parliament Set Up Internal Structures for Start of New Parliamentary Term [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Following the election of the Presiding Officers and the inauguration of the new President, the focus of the 7th Parliament will now shift to establishing internal structures… Read more »
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Advocates for Economic Empowerment of Widows
Capital FM
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for increased support to economically empower widows who face significant challenges, including economic insecurity, social isolation, and… Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Trump and Zuma - - Authoritarianism, Nationalism and Inflammatory Populism [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Jacob Zuma, whose imprisonment in 2021 set off riots resulting in more than 350 deaths, bears obvious similarities to Donald Trump, whose election loss precipitated the 6 January… Read more »
Malawi: New DP Usi Has 'Solid Track Record of Leadership - Comedy Is Just His Pastime'
Nyasa Times
Renowned social media influencer Onjezani Kenani says despite being a comedian in his free time, Malawians should not close their eyes to the fact that vice president Michael Usi… Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia Diplomatic Row Deepens Over Mnangagwa's Russia Comments
New Zimbabwe
RELATIONS between Lusaka and Harare are at their lowest following recent disparaging public utterances by President Emmerson Mnangagwa alleging the northern neighbour was going to… Read more »
Mozambique: Government Admits Huge Rise in Poverty - Mozambicans Who Are Poor Jumped From 46% to 65% in a Decade
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The 20-year-development plan approved by the Council of Ministers Tuesday (17 June) admits the past decade has been a disaster. "Lower than expected economic growth resulted in… Read more »
Uganda: Lubigi Evictions Were a Painful Necessity to Prevent Greater Disasters - NEMA Boss [interview]
Nile Post
NEMA boss defends leaving fuel stations and factories in wetlands but says poor people staying there will endanger the population Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and UN Begin Talks On Transition to UN Country Team Structure
Shabelle
In a significant step towards self-reliance and development, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has initiated discussions with the United Nations (UN) to transition from a… Read more »