April 09
Kenya: Crackdown Looms On Lenders Using National IDs As Collateral, Says Murkomen
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned moneylenders and individuals holding national identity cards as collateral that they risk prosecution if they fail to… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka 32 - Experts Fault Global Inaction On Genocide Warnings
New Times
Experts in peacebuilding have criticised the international community for failing to support efforts to prevent genocide, both before and after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Kenya: Explainer - Registration of Persons Act and the Illegal Retention of IDs [editorial]
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has put moneylenders and individuals on notice over the widespread practice of retaining national identity cards as collateral,… Read more »
Rwanda: Nduhungirehe in Chad to Rally Support for Mushikiwabo's Francophonie Bid
New Times
Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Wednesday, April 8, visited Chad where he met with President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, to deliver a message from President… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto to Make Historic Address At Nairobi County Assembly
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to make a historic address to the Nairobi County Assembly this Thursday. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Urges Action-Led Urban Planning Reforms As Nairobi Hosts Regional Forum
Capital FM
Kenya is hosting the Second Africa Urban Forum (AUF2) in Nairobi, as leaders across the continent call for urgent action to address rapid urbanisation and its growing challenges. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Pushes Firms to Embed Climate in Governance As Chapter Zero Kenya Launches
Capital FM
The government has urged corporate leaders to take a more active role in driving climate action and environmental sustainability following the launch of Chapter Zero Kenya, an… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Govt Orders Evacuation of Staff From Abuja, Cites Deteriorating Security Situation
This Day
The United States government has ordered the evacuation of its staff and their family members at its embassy in Abuja over what it described as the current deterioration of… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's President Boko to Officially Open ZITF 2026
New Zimbabwe
President Duma Boko of Botswana is expected to officially open this year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Supreme Court Dismisses Suspect's Appeal in Theft of 28.5kg Gold From Police Station, Rules Detention Lawful
New Zimbabwe
The Supreme Court has dismissed a bid for freedom by Jefat Chaganda, an accused in the theft of gold worth US$970,007.80 from a police station exhibit room, ruling that his… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Local Government Ministry Directs Cash-Strapped Councils to Buy Mnangagwa Biography
New Zimbabwe
Amid deteriorating service delivery standards owing to lack of finances, struggling local authorities across the country have been ordered by the Local Government ministry to buy… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Warns Against 'Draconian' Sovereignty Bill
Nile Post
The Opposition in Uganda's Parliament is mobilizing lawmakers across party lines to resist the proposed National Sovereignty Bill 2026, arguing that it threatens governance, human… Read more »
Africa: Pro Tempore Lawrence Urges African Senators to Reject Short-Term Politics, Embrace Role As Stabilizing Force
FrontPageAfrica
The President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence, has underscored the need for members of various Senates across the African Continent to resist short… Read more »
Liberia: Nasscorp Cites Funding Gap for Welfare Rollout
Liberian Observer
The National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) has acknowledged that it is still unable to roll out the long-promised welfare component of its mandate, citing a… Read more »
Liberia: NEC Unveils Digital Overhaul to Strengthen Elections
Liberian Observer
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced plans to deepen the digitization of Liberia's electoral system, with Acting Chairperson Jonathan K. Weedor outlining a… Read more »
Kenya: From Policy to Practice - Kenya's Struggle to Fix Governance Failures
Capital FM
Beneath the steady rhythm of policy forums, audit reports, and periodic street protests, a deeper question continues to shadow Kenya's governance debate: why does the system still… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi APC Caucus Divided Over Gov Bala Mohammed's Possible Defection, Constitutes Committee
Premium Times
The high-powered committee was tasked to coordinate discussions with the national leadership amid ongoing defections that have strengthened the APC's control over 31 states. Read more »
Nigeria: Still On That Jos Airport Sympathy Visit [opinion]
This Day
Nigerians shouldn't gloss over some lessons from President Tinubu's condolence gesture on the Plateau the other day, writes Monday Philips Ekpe Read more »
Nigeria: When Opposition Dies, Democracy Follows [opinion]
This Day
For weeks now, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been embroiled in a leadership crisis that, on the surface, appears to be a routine internal dispute. With a (former)… Read more »
Namibia: LPM Ditches SONA, Citing 'Recycled' Governance Tactics
Namibian
Landless People's Movement members of parliament on Wednesday boycotted president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state of the nation address. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Coalition Urges Jonathan to Join Presidential Race
Premium Times
"The message is short, direct and simple. Sir, Nigerians have asked us to plead with you to come to the rescue of our nation by declaring interest to contest for the presidency in… Read more »
Namibia: PDM Warns Zambezi Floods Leave Thousands Destitute As Water Levels Surge
Namibian
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) says seasonal floods in the Zambezi region have left affected communities in a severely destitute state. Read more »
Liberia: LPP Backs Weedor Nomination, Urges Electoral Reforms
Liberian Observer
The Liberian People's Party (LPP) has welcomed the nomination of Jonathan K. Weedor as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), expressing confidence in his ability… Read more »
Liberia: NEC's 'Digital' Promise Must Go Beyond the Familiar
Liberian Observer
There is something familiar about bold new promises in Monrovia. A fresh appointment is made, the spotlight turns hot, and suddenly, a sweeping reform agenda is unveiled--bright,… Read more »
Liberia: Rnb Foundation's Role Highlight Minister Kruah's Impactful Visit to River Gee
Liberian Observer
A significant moment of engagement between government and grassroots youth leadership unfolded in River Gee County as Youth and Sports Minister Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah… Read more »
