July 17
Africa: Nigeria Behind With Women's Political Representation in Africa - UN
Premium Times
"With just about 4 per cent of women elected to the National Assembly and only seven women in the forty-five member cabinet, Nigeria is not doing well on the continental ranking." Read more »
Ghana: Combating Anaemia - a Silent Health Crisis in Ghana
Ghanaian Times
In Ghana, a silent health crisis is affecting millions of citizens, particularly women and children. Read more »
Rwanda: Election Observers - Rwanda Had Peaceful, Diligently Managed Polls
New Times
International election observers have, in a joint statement, commended Rwanda for a "peaceful electoral environment" and diligent management as millions of Rwandans took part in… Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Grant Backlog Builds Up Because Minister Has Not Filled Vacancies
GroundUp
3,400 application backlog because of lack of manpower, says NLC Read more »
Kenya: Exposing Three Facebook Accounts Impersonating Kenyan Governor Fatuma Achani and Offering Bogus Loans
Africa Check
IN SHORT: These three Facebook accounts would have you believe that they are run by Fatuma Achani. But don't be scammed - the governor is not offering loans on Facebook. Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Want Army Chief to Resign
Liberian Observer
Representatives on Capitol Hill have called on the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Brigadier GeneralDavidson Forley, to "step down" due to his inability… Read more »
Africa: Kenyans Want Kindiki, Duale, Chirchir, 4 Others Back on Cabinet - Survey
Capital FM
A new survey has revealed that 72.7 percent of Kenyans want former Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to be reappointed to his former docket due to his… Read more »
Kenya: Editors Guild Demands Speedy Probe On Attacks Against Journalists Covering Protests
Capital FM
The Editors' Guild has demanded a speedy probe on attacks against journalists covering the ongoing Gen Z-led antigovernment protests. Read more »
Kenya: TSC Projects Face Paralysis After Budget Cuts
Capital FM
The recruitment fate of 20,000 teachers and the conversion of 46,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms slated for October 2024 and January next year, respectively,… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governors Declare Stance On Rivers Crisis, Local Govt Autonomy
Premium Times
Governor Simi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now FCT minister, have been locked in an intense crisis in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Hajj 2024: How We Spent Tinubu's N90bn Subsidy - NAHCON Chairman
Premium Times
"The federal government granted us a N90 billion subsidy, which we carefully utilised to address the unprecedented increase in Hajj costs." Read more »
Nigeria: Student Loan Scheme Will Thrive On Equity, Inclusiveness - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu expressed his determination to ensure the success of NELFUND and the fulfilment of the dream of higher education by indigent Nigerian students. Read more »
Malawi: ACB Coy On UTN 44-Car Probe
Nyasa Times
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is yet to act on the tip from a private citizen Gosten Chinseu who moved the bureau to probe into the source of funding for 44 new vehicles… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes National Assembly, Requests N6.2trn Addition to 2024 Budget
Premium Times
President Tinubu also requested that the Finance Act 2023 be amended to impose and charge windfall tax on banks and provide for tax administration and related matters. Read more »
South Africa: Cogta Minister Talks Tough On Underperforming Municipalities
SAnews.gov.za
Newly appointed Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has stated that the seventh administration is committed to working towards… Read more »
South Africa: Visible Policing Will Be Key Program in This Administrative Term, Says Police Minister [document]
Parliament of South Africa
In tabling the 2024 Police department budget in a mini plenary of the National Assembly, the Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu, said that the budget expenditure within the South… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Blasts Govt
New Dawn
Liberia's Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, blasted government lawyers over their failure to link former Chief Justice Gloria Musu-Scott and three of her family members to… Read more »
Liberia: Kiatamba Picks Bones With Government
New Dawn
A Liberian political commentator, Abdullah Kiatamba, says President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision and judgment regarding the unapproved display of earth-moving equipment and… Read more »
Mauritius: Minister Ramyad Meets Gopio Delegation to Strengthen Collaboration
Government of Mauritius
The Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Ms Naveena Ramyad, met with a delegation from the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), yesterday,… Read more »
Mauritius: President Roopun Honoured With Prestigious Grand Collar of Henry the Navigator By Portuguese President
Government of Mauritius
The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, who is currently on a State Visit to Portugal in the context of the seventh edition of the Euro-African Forum,… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Dismisses Pro-Wike Lawmakers' Resolutions Against Fubara
Premium Times
The protracted political crisis in Rivers has disrupted governance in the state. Read more »
Uganda: Protection of Constitutional Democracy - Lessons From Kenya's 'Gen Z' Demos [opinion]
Observer
The protests by Kenyan youth over the past few weeks (initially over additional revenue stipulated under the Finance Bill 2024, but which have since broadened to include wider… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Awards Already Existing Oil Contract to Another Firm
Premium Times
The contract will enable Nigeria to track every cargo of crude oil that is loaded in Nigeria up to the point of its destination Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Governor Reinstates Emir, Appoints Two New Ones
Premium Times
The governor's spokesperson Sanusi Bature announced the development in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Lamola Urges Us to Avoid Solving Its Problems Through the Barrel of a Gun
Daily Maverick
Speaking at the prestigious Chatham House think tank in London, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola suggested the ANC's acceptance of its electoral losses was an example… Read more »