September 30
Nigeria: World Bank Approves $1.57bn Financing to Bolster Health, Infrastructure in Nigeria
This Day
The World Bank has approved three financing operations totaling $1.57 billion to support Nigeria's efforts in improving healthcare outcomes, enhancing dam safety, and upgrading… Read more »
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak - Correctional Facilities Adhering to General Guidelines, Says Official
New Times
Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) issued no special guidelines for prisons countrywide besides those already issued by the Ministry of Health after the confirmation of an outbreak… Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Urges Journalists to Combat Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Elections
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reminded Ghanaian Journalists of their responsibility to safeguard the nation's democracy, particularly in their reportage as the 2024… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg March to Raise Awareness About Access to Free, Safe Abortions
GroundUp
Saturday was International Safe Abortions Day Read more »
South Africa: All Night Protest At Western Cape Premier's Residence
GroundUp
Housing activists are demanding that Alan Winde engage with them Read more »
Kenya: High Court Rejects Second Bid to Halt DP Gachagua's Impeachment
Capital FM
The High Court has declined to issue interim orders in a second attempt by civil society organizations to stop the impeachment process against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Announces a New Five-Year Strategic Vision
SAnews.gov.za
In the week marking 100 days in office for the Government of National Unity (GNU), Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has announced a new five-year strategic vision to turn… Read more »
Nigeria: Confronting Challenges of Paying the New Minimum Wage [editorial]
Premium Times
Governments at all levels should scrutinise their payrolls, keep a manageable and efficient workforce, prosecute those who tamper with payrolls and sundry treasury looters Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Traditional Ruler Denies Land Grabbing, Harassment Allegations
Premium Times
Mr Gassol said the villages in Kwararafa chiefdom were defined in the law establishing the chiefdom. Read more »
Nigeria: CSOs Call for Increased Access to Information in Niger Delta
Premium Times
The CSOs said they would unveil their findings of the Niger Delta FOI Rankings on 30 September (today) to mark the 2024 International Day for Universal Access to Information. Read more »
South Africa: Weather Service Warns of Light Snow Conditions
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive snowfall which is expected over the Cape Winelands, Cederberg, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Central and Little Karoo… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says Ethiopia Intensifying Urban Farming As Part of Sustainable Urban Livelihood Strategy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underscored that Ethiopia has been intensifying urban farming as part of its sustainable urban livelihood strategy. Read more »
Kenya: Court Declines to Halt Gachagua Impeachment Motion Against
Capital FM
The High Court in Nairobi has declined to stop an impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Read more »
Nigeria: World Heart Day - Over 20.5 Million People Die Annually From Heart Diseases - Expert
Premium Times
Expert says 80 per cent of premature deaths from Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) can be prevented by way of small lifestyle adjustments. Read more »
Kenya: NCIC Summons Tana River MP, MCA for Incitement
Capital FM
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned two Tana River leaders for inciting members of the public, saying it is Ethnic Contempt. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Bobrisky's N15m Bribery Saga, Independent Candidacy, Other Stories From House of Reps
Premium Times
Despite the lost legislative hours, the week was still highly productive for the lawmakers, with significant motions and bills considered. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Advances National Energy Policy Overhaul to Boost Economic Growth
Liberian Investigator
The Liberian government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy, has concluded a pivotal three-day sector validation workshop, marking significant strides towards modernizing the… Read more »
South Africa: R2,000 Unconditional Grant Improves Lives, KZN Study Finds
GroundUp
The Unconditional Cash Transfer Project gives monthly cash transfers to 100 unemployed graduates Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Clears Backlog Of 247,500 Identity Document Applications Within One Month
Department of Home Affairs
The Department of Home Affairs is proud to announce that, within the space of one month, we have managed to fully clear the backlog of Identity Documents (IDs) that started to… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Leon Schreiber Announces Five-Year Vision To Deliver Home Affairs [press release]
Department of Home Affairs
In the week marking 100 days in office for the Government of National Unity, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, today announces a new five-year strategic vision to… Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protest - Organisers Declare 1 October 'National Day of Survival'
Premium Times
The organisers, under different aegis, in a joint statement on Sunday called on all Nigerians to troop out en masse and protest peacefully across the country. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg's Temporary Emergency Accommodation Policy a Misstep
GroundUp
The housing crisis needs to be addressed with long-term, stable, sustainable housing alternatives Read more »
Uganda: Govt Forms Committees to Harness Karamoja's Water Resources for Production
Nile Post
The committees will be responsible for developing work plans, submitting proposals, and reporting progress on their water management activities. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Rejects Anambra Local Election Results
Premium Times
The election commission declared the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance winner in all 21 local government councils and 326 wards. Read more »
Nigeria: The Need for Another Change Model in Nigerian Politics [opinion]
Vanguard
THE clamour for change is a recurring decimal in Nigerian politics, a function of the state of the nation, which could be a stimulus for political action. Besides the clamours in… Read more »