April 09
Lesotho: Lesotho's Education System Sidelining Children With Autism
Lesotho Times
Access to educational resources tailored to the unique requirements of children with autism, clinically referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), continues to pose a… Read more »
Lesotho: Tsatsanyane Brothers Finally Granted Bail
Lesotho Times
OUTSPOKEN Democratic Congress (DC) Member of Parliament, Mokherane Tsatsanyane, and his brother, Moorosi Tsatsanyane, breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when High Court Judge,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NPA Declines to Prosecute Manicaland Man Accused of Insulting Mnangagwa
New Zimbabwe
The National Prosecuting Authority ( NPA) has declined to prosecute a Manicaland man who was accused of insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa, stating that change was coming on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa to Reward 1,000 'Green Bombers' With Jobs in Government, Including Army
New Zimbabwe
IN a move aimed at currying favour with the youth demography, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised 1,000 Youth Service in Zimbabwe graduates with jobs within government,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Legitimacy Challenger Musengezi Arrested, Press Conference Disrupted
New Zimbabwe
DISGRUNTLED Zanu PF activist Sybeth Musengezi was arrested and taken into custody Tuesday after two unidentified men, posing as vendors, violently disrupted his press conference. Read more »
Rwanda: Ecole Belge De Kigali Ordered to End Belgian Education Programme
New Times
The Ministry of Education has officially instructed the Ecole Belge de Kigali to discontinue its Belgian education programme by September 2025. Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan Government Not Offering Free Online Courses to All Adults
Africa Check
No, Kenyan government not offering free online courses to all adults Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Urges Families of Shakahola Victims to Submit DNA Samples
Capital FM
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has appealed to families who lost loved ones in the Shakahola massacre to urgently submit DNA samples to… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Warns Land Theft Cartels - 'Your Days Are Numbered'
Capital FM
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to public officials and individuals involved in land theft, declaring that… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Right to Sea Access Must Advance With 'Diplomatic, Legal Clarity' - National Security Council
Addis Standard
In a statement issued following its meeting today, Ethiopia's National Security Council, which is led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and comprises of senior army, police and… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto, Gachagua Allies Clash At Burial of Mathira Women Choir Chairlady Muchiru
Capital FM
Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi was forced to cut short his speech during a burial in Mathira after mourners attacked him after he hit out at former deputy president… Read more »
Somalia: Hands Off Berbera - Why International Community Should Oppose Somalia's Air Base Offer to U.S., Support Somaliland's Quest for Independence [opinion]
Addis Standard
Addis Abeba -Recent reporting by Reuters indicates Somalia's willingness to grant the United States "exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports." According to the article,… Read more »
Nigeria: I Left Office With Same Physical Assets I Had Before My Presidency - Buhari
Vanguard
--Urges leaders to make the welfare of citizens more paramount than personal welfare Read more »
Africa: Explainer - How WFP's Supply Chain Works to Tackle Hunger
WFP
With budgets tight and crises mounting, getting food from A to B isn't just a matter of logistics - it's a lifeline for people the World Food Programme serves Read more »
Somalia: SSC Khatumo Vows Full Security for Somali PM Amid Somaliland Threats
Radio Dalsan
Las Anod, Somalia - The SSC-Khaatumo administration has firmly asserted full responsibility for the security of Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre during his anticipated visit to Las… Read more »
Nigeria: Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs On Nigeria, Others for 90 Days, Excludes China
Premium Times
Mr Trump also increased tariffs imposed on China from 104 to 125 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: Persons Arrested for 'Buying' National Identification Numbers From Nigerians - Official
Premium Times
NIMC said they received a report that the suspects asked residents to submit their NINs in exchange for money. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Posts $6.83 Billion Payments Surplus in 2024, First in Three Years - CBN
Premium Times
The balance of payments tracks the money entering and leaving a country. Read more »
South Africa: GBV Laws Must Be Strengthened - President Ramaphosa
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the urgent need to confront and address existing blind spots within the legal system, which continue to undermine the rights and interests… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Pledges Employment for All Community Health Officers Nationwide
Premium Times
Mr Salako acknowledged the progress made in Nigeria's healthcare system but noted that challenges such as workforce shortages, infrastructure gaps, and the uneven distribution of… Read more »
South Africa: Government Empowers Spaza Shops
SAnews.gov.za
With the launch of the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF), government is ready to assist entrepreneurs who want to establish startups, expand their businesses, and gain… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cabinet Approves Zimsec Act Amendment Bill - Exam Leakers to Face Over 9 Years Imprisonment
New Zimbabwe
The Cabinet has approved the Zimbabwe School Examination Council Act [Chapter 28:18] (Amendment Bill, 2024) to address challenges within the education sector, where there has been… Read more »
Liberia: LCC Reject Fake Claims On Koon's Speakership
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has strongly refuted a viral social media claim suggesting that it, alongside the National Muslim Council (NMC) and the Inter-Religious… Read more »
Liberia: EPA Slaps Fines, Threatens Shutdowns and Demolitions Over Environmental Violations
Liberian Investigator
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has leveled hefty fines, issued operational threats, and announced demolition orders against companies and individuals flouting… Read more »
Mauritius: Pre-Budget Consultative Meeting - Junior Minister Damry Meets Representatives of Women Entrepreneurs and Associations
Government of Mauritius
The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneswar Damry, met with representatives of women entrepreneurs and associations, this afternoon, in Port-Louis, to discuss the way forward in… Read more »
