May 25
Nigeria: Govt's Failure to Implement 2025 Pact May Trigger Fresh Varsity Crisis - ASUU
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, on Monday warned that the federal government's failure to fully implement the December 2025 FGN/ASUU… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Threatens to Sack Ministers Over Persistent Village Poverty Despite Parish Funding
Nile Post
President Museveni has warned that he will sack ministers whose areas continue to register high poverty levels despite the rollout of parish-based government funding programmes,… Read more »
Namibia: Forensic Probe Ordered Into Swapo Fishing Company Gendev
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered a forensic investigation into a Swapo fishing company, as a boardroom 'civil war' intensifies over allegations of missing millions and… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Holds Public Consultations On Eviction Law Amendments
SAnews.gov.za
Communities in the Western Cape will have a chance to make their voices heard on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill. Read more »
Malawi: Attorney General Mbeta Saves Malawi K23.4 Billion in Landmark Fertiliser Case Victory
Nyasa Times
Frank Mbeta has scored a major legal victory for the government and Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) after successfully blocking the payment of… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Warns Govt Over Non-Implementation of 2025 Agreement
Leadership
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Asks Court to Annul Judgment Voiding Its Timetable
Daily Trust
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment which nullified its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct… Read more »
Botswana: Boko Calls for Zero Tolerance On GBV
Botswana Daily News
President Advocate Duma Boko has called for zero tolerance on gender-based violence (GBV) within the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), urging service members to exercise restraint,… Read more »
Botswana: New Land-Use Policies Target FMD Crisis
Botswana Daily News
The Ngwaketse landboard must forge its legacy during the current Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis by prioritising biosecurity, protecting veterinary buffer zones and slashing… Read more »
Kenya: Koome Urges New Advocates to Bridge Kenya's Justice Gap
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has challenged newly admitted advocates to use their legal training to expand access to justice and uphold integrity in the legal profession. Read more »
Kenya: DPP Ingonga Challenges New Advocates to Uphold Integrity and Defend Justice
Capital FM
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, has challenged newly admitted advocates to uphold integrity, courage and service to humanity as they begin their legal careers. Read more »
Botswana: Diamond Downturn Demands Bold Reforms - Boko
Botswana Daily News
President Advocate Duma Boko has called on the private sector to assist the government in safeguarding the strength and stability of the country's economy. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Fire and Rescue Force Rescues 1,713 People in 4,436 Reported Fire Accidents
Daily News
THE Fire and Rescue Force has managed to extinguish fires and carried out rescue operations in 4,436 incidents across the country by April 2026, saving a total of 1,713 injured… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Observe Eid UL-Adha With a Public Holiday On Wednesday
Capital FM
The government has declared Wednesday, May 27, a public holiday to allow Kenyans to celebrate Eid ul-Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: In Eastern DR Congo, a Cultural Revival After a Year of Rebel Rule
The New Humanitarian
"It's a reminder that culture is always present and that it endures." Read more »
Malawi: MEC Pushes for Better Benefits As Economic Crisis Erodes Commissioners' Conditions of Service
Nyasa Times
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to Parliament for an urgent review of commissioners' conditions of service, arguing that worsening economic pressures and sweeping… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger ADC Endorses Atiku for 2027 Presidential Election
Premium Times
Niger ADC says Atiku's endorsement was based on his "distinguished record of public service," his role in defending democracy, and what it described as his broad national… Read more »
Botswana: Boko Calls for Modern and Disciplined Force
Botswana Daily News
President Advocate Duma Boko has called for a modernised, disciplined and ethically grounded Botswana Defence Force (BDF) capable of responding to rapidly evolving and increasingly… Read more »
Kenya: Bankers Warn Proposed Mobile Money VAT Could Shrink Tax Base
Capital FM
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has pushed back against a proposal in the Finance Bill 2026 seeking to impose a 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on fees charged by digital… Read more »
Uganda: Section of MPs Insist On Woman Deputy Speaker
Nile Post
Calls for gender balance dominated Parliament on Monday as a section of legislators pushed for the election of a woman Deputy Speaker, arguing that the top leadership of the House… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara 2027 - Despite Daunting Odds, Opposition Parties Hopeful
Premium Times
Since Governor Lawal left the PDP, the party has been trying to rebound as NDC pushes for relevance. Read more »
Uganda: Speakership Race Shouldn't Be About Lobbying - Museveni Tells NRM MPs
Nile Post
President Museveni has called for discipline in the speakership race, noting it should not be about lobbying or campaigning. Read more »
Africa: Dear Mr President - to Succeed, South Africa Needs an Excellent Social Development Minister [analysis]
ISS
The department can no longer be treated as peripheral - its new minister must have empathy and a deep knowledge of social welfare. Read more »
Angola: Bengo Governor Supports Families of the Mine Collapse's Victims
ANGOP
The provincial governor of Bengo, Maria Antónia Nelumba, guaranteed on Sunday, in the municipality of Nambuangongo, full support to the 28 families of the victims of the… Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Denies Political Comeback, Says He Is Overseeing Jubilee Transition
Capital FM
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has clarified that he is not actively engaging in politics, insisting that his current involvement in the Jubilee Party is solely aimed at… Read more »
