June 20
Ethiopia: House Approves U.S.$275 Million Loan Agreement With IDA
ENA
House of Peoples' Representative approved a 275 million USD loan agreement made between the government of Ethiopia and International Development Association (IDA) during its 33rd… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Insists Sanusi Remains Emir
Vanguard
Kano State government has insisted that the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II remains the Emir following Thursday ruling of the court. Read more »
Gambia: Global Forum Engages Communities Practising 'Traditional Slavery' in Gambia
Foroyaa
Officials of the Global Forum who came to attend the 77th Non-Governmental Organization meeting in the Gambia visited some communities that still practise 'traditional slavery' and… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Committee of Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General Discuss Draft Legal Instruments [document]
SADC
The virtual Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Justice / Attorneys General of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held on the 14th June 2024, to review… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Week-Long Visit to Lagos, South Africa
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening returned to Abuja from Johannesburg, South Africa, where he joined other African leaders to witness the inauguration of the country's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Unity Key to Nations' Development [column]
The Herald
Unity of purpose among citizens of a nation is key to any country's development, President Mnangagwa has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nwankwo - Nigeria in Dire Need of Right Calibre of Leaders [interview]
This Day
Civil society activist, policy analyst and Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Clement Nwankwo in this interview with Onyebuchi Ezigbo says Nigeria… Read more »
June 19
Western Sahara: New World, New Hope - the Struggle for a Free Western Sahara Continues
People's Dispatch
The struggle of the Sahrawi people for social, political, and economic liberation from Moroccan occupation continues Read more »
Africa: Hearing and Healing Survivors of Sexual Violence Is Essential to Lasting Peace
UNFPA
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (19 June) Read more »
Malawi: Passport Crisis - 16 Malawians Denied Norway Visa Because New Passport Chips Failing to Read
Nyasa Times
In a shocking and depressing news that deepens the country's passport crisis, Norway has refused to grant visas to about 16 Malawians who were set to travel to the European country… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Lose Sh5bn With Eco Levy Tax Removal
Capital FM
The government is set to incur a revenue shortfall of Sh5 billion after the removal of the Eco Levy in the proposed Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
June 18
Tunisia: Joint Statement Calling for End to Crackdown [press release]
HRW
The undersigned organizations call on the government of Tunisia to end its ongoing crackdown on the rights to free expression and free association and to respect the human rights… Read more »
South Africa: Effective, Streamlined Government and Cabinet Needed to Drive Crucial Reforms [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Cabinet would be greatly strengthened by a far more rigorous process of priority setting so that it focuses on doing fewer things well. The Cabinet needs a small number of clearly… Read more »
June 12
South Africa: Fact Check - - Could a Government of National Unity Include Two Deputy Presidents?
Daily Maverick
With just a few days to go before a government has to be formed after elections, speculation is rife that the new Cabinet could include two deputy presidents as a gesture of… Read more »
June 07
South Africa: President Appoints Acting Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister Maropene Ramokgopa to act as the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture until a permanent appointment is made under the new seventh… Read more »
May 24
South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Pending Retirement From Cabinet of the Minister for Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), Ebrahim Patel. [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) thanks Minister Patel, a proud son of the trade union movement, for his service not only to workers in his 3 terms as Minister,… Read more »
South Africa: Sactwu Is Tremendously Proud of Ebrahim Patel [press release]
COSATU
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers Union is tremendously proud of out-going Trade, Industry & Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel. Read more »