April 25
Nigeria: Fubara, Wike's Rift Deepens As 2 Commissioners Resign Over Redeployment
Daily Trust
The rift between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor and estranged godfather, widened yesterday with the resignation of two pro-Wike… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Makinde Hints On Preferred Successor
Daily Trust
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said only candidates below 52 years of age will have his support in the governorship race come 2027. Read more »
South Africa: Oudtshoorn Ward 9 Residents Vote in ANC-Pa By-Election Contest With Top Priority Being Jobs [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Residents of Dysselsdorp in Oudtshoorn came out in their numbers on Wednesday during a by-election for the municipality's Ward 9. They were clear about their number one need: jobs. Read more »
Liberia: Up Candidate Nya Leads Polls in Nimba
New Dawn
-As NEC announces preliminary results Read more »
Liberia: Mayor Blames Liberia's Waste Dilemma On Failure
New Dawn
Liberia's city Mayor-designate has come to town with blame, arguing that the Government's failure to allocate funding has left the oldest West African city in flit. Read more »
April 24
South Africa: Nearly Half of South Africans Can't Afford Basics - Survey - South African News Briefs - April 24, 2024
allAfrica
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Kenya: Kenyan Govt Threatens to Halt Salaries of Striking Doctors
VOA
The Kenyan government is threatening to withhold the salaries and union remittances of striking doctors after failing to reach an agreement with doctors' union. Read more »
Gabon: Gabon's Dialogue Proposes National Rebirth, Presidential Term Limits
VOA
Gabon's month-long national dialogue intended to lay the groundwork for restoring civilian rule in the Central African nation concludes at the end of April, with delegates… Read more »
Kenya: Farmers Who Bought Substandard Fertilizer Get Compensation
Capital FM
The National Cereal and Produce Board (NCPB) has began compensating farmers who received substandard fertilizer under the government subsidy program. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Over 6,000 Arrested As Govt Ramps Up Drug and Substance Abuse Fight
New Zimbabwe
The government has revealed that over 6 148 have been arrested in the past four months for supplying and using drugs and substances as it intensifies its response to the scourge. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Post-Genocide Model Prioritises Security Over Freedom and Equality - a Risk to Future Stability [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Rwanda, a small and landlocked central African country, has made remarkable socio-economic progress since the 1994 genocide in which an estimated 500,000 people died. But the… Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
Premium Times
Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented. Read more »
Gambia: Lawmakers Pass the Special Prosecutor's Office Bill
Foroyaa
Members of the National Assembly of The Gambian are divided on the Special Prosecutor's Office (SOP) Bill 2024. Read more »
Rwanda: Auditor General to Present Findings On State Finances to Parliament
New Times
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire is set to present his report of State finances and assets for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023, to Parliament, on Wednesday afternoon,… Read more »
Kenya: KPA Issues Evacuation Notice for Idle Equipment At the Port
Business Day Africa
In a bid to optimise operational efficiency and ensure safe harbour operations, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has initiated a comprehensive port clean-up exercise that would… Read more »
West Africa: Attach Importance to Rescuing Liberia - Archbishop Jallah tells Boakai
New Dawn
Liberian Archbishop Dr. Ola W.B. Jallah urges President Joseph Boakai to tackle poverty in his rescue mission. Read more »
Mozambique: STAE Agent Killed By Elephant in Niassa
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
A 27 year old STAE civic education agent was trampled to death by an elephant while he was working to persuade potential voters to register. The incident happened in Cumela… Read more »
Mozambique: Mobiles Collected at Dead of Night
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
In several districts of Inhambane, the mobile-IDs are being collected at night by STAE technical staff, and are returned early the following day, according to the observers from… Read more »
Mozambique: Publicity works - 2 When a Supervisor Arrives, Computers Suddenly Work in Alto Molócuè
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
In Alto Molócuè, we reported all last week that known Frelimo people could register, but would-be Renamo voters were told the Mobile-ID, the registration computer,… Read more »
Mozambique: Publicity works - 1 CNE Deputy Chair Finally Notices Nampula Has Too Few Registration Brigades
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Fernando Mazanga, deputy chair of the National Elections Commission (CNE), has responded to our report last week (Bulletin 248, 16 Apr) by admitting that the CNE approved too few… Read more »
Mozambique: Observers Report 1 in 8 Registration Posts Not Working
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Mais Integriadade observers visited 1792 registration posts in the week 14-20 April, and found 234 not working. This is 12% of registration posts - a high number and much higher… Read more »
Mozambique: STAE Agrees to Destroy Proof of Election Crimes in Muembe
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The régulo (traditional chief) Chitalo, from the village of the same name in Lutuesse, Muembe, Niassa, submitted a list to the local registration post of 108 members of the… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Conducts Partial Reshuffle of Walis
Algerie Presse Service
The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Wednesday conducted a partial reshuffle of walis (provincial governors), the presidency of the Republic said in a statement. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention
Premium Times
Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara
Premium Times
Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties. Read more »