April 06
Liberia: Boakai Launches U.S.$60k Hearing Project to Tackle Ear Disorder in Liberia
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially launched a US$60,000 Ear and Hearing Project at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) on April 2, 2026, aimed at addressing ear and… Read more »
Algeria: Legislative Elections - President Tebboune Signs Decree Convening Electorate for July 2nd, 2026
Algerie Presse Service
The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, signed a presidential decree convening the electorate on July 2nd, 2026, for the election of the members of the People's… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov. Lawal Appoints Dikko As DG of Zamfara Rural Roads Agency
Daily Trust
Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of Engr Haruna Dikko as Director-General of the Zamfara State Rural Access Road Agency (RARA). Read more »
Nigeria: Iban Demands Apology From Wike, Threatens Boycott Over Controversial Comment
Vanguard
The Independent Broadcast Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to retract a controversial remark and issue a… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Needs a Binding Eiti Law-Now
Independent (Kampala)
Globally, billions of dollars are lost each year due to weak transparency and accountability in the extractive sector. Estimates suggest that as much as 20-30% of revenues,… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Claims INEC Derecognition Aimed At Blocking 2027 Participation
Vanguard
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that its derecognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is part of a broader effort to prevent the party… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Crisis - Peterside Warns of 'Quiet Erosion' of Democracy Over INEC Decision
Leadership
A former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, has raised alarm over what he described as a "quiet erosion" of… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Crisis - CSO Backs INEC, Rejects Calls for Amupitan's Removal
Leadership
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the Independent National Electoral Commission over the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Freezes Transport Fares After Fuel Price Hike, Deploys Enforcement Teams
Liberian Investigator
- Transport fares will not rise following this weekend's fuel price increase, the Ministry of Transport said, warning drivers nationwide that enforcement teams are deployed at… Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koon Backs Rep. Toles' Development Record, Signals 2029 Support At Jallah Town Dedication
Liberian Investigator
- House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has publicly endorsed the development record of Montserrado County District 8 Representative Prince Toles, telling residents at a community event… Read more »
Liberia: Court Summons LFA Candidate Over VP Interference Audio
Liberian Investigator
- A Liberian court has summoned Liberia Football Association presidential aspirant Cassell Anthony Kouh to answer contempt proceedings linked to a leaked audio recording in which a… Read more »
April 05
Malawi: Bushiri Signals Possible Political Entry, Warns Critics and Dismisses Allegations
Nyasa Times
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued a bold warning: he may enter active politics -- even contest for the presidency -- if circumstances force his hand. Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Names New Ministers, Reshuffles Deputies
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) has appointed new ministers and reassigned several deputy ministers in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Warns No Mercy for Oil Cartels As Fuel Scandal Investigation Deepens
Capital FM
President William Ruto has vowed a firm crackdown on oil cartels in the petroleum sector as investigations intensify into an alleged artificial fuel shortage that has rocked… Read more »
Ghana: From Ghana to France, UN Slavery Resolution Meets With Mixed Reactions
RFI
A UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity has reignited debates on reparations, responsibility and historical memory.… Read more »
Africa: AI Is Fuelling the 'Digital Colonisation' of Africa, Warns UN Scientist
RFI
The United Nations has launched its first global panel on artificial intelligence, as concerns grow that the technology could deepen global inequalities - particularly in Africa,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Host Continental Conference On Disaster Risk Capacity
ENA
Ethiopia is set to host the 16th conference of the African Risk Capacity, bringing together representatives from across the continent to reinforce disaster risk response systems,… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Bans Ministers From Foreign Travel
Leadership
Government ministers in Senegal have been banned from all non-essential foreign travel following the rise in the price of oil resulting from the conflict in Iran, the prime… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Destined to Be Great, Will Overcome Banditry, Terrorism, Says Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu yesterday assured that Nigeria would overcome the twin challenges of banditry and terrorism among the plethora of insecurity crisis currently bedeviling the… Read more »
Namibia: President to Appoint 8 Deputies, Mubita As Minister
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to announce eight new deputy ministers, and deputy defence minister Charles Mubita as the new minister in the Presidency. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Okays Payment of 10-Year-Old N3.3trn Debt to 15 Power Plants for Restoration of Constant Electricity Nationwide
This Day
The end seems to be in sight for the perennial electricity blackout nationwide as the Federal Government has taken immediate steps to pay N3.3 trillion to 15 power plants for… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Ramps Up Global Fight to Crush Insecurity - Information Minister
Vanguard
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Sunday said that President Bola Tinubu is intensifying regional and international partnerships to eradicate… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves N3.3trn Payment Plan to Restore Reliable Electricity
Vanguard
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Chiefs Condemn Ethnic Scapegoating, Demand Immediate Govt Action On Peace
Vanguard
In a bold showdown against divisive security narratives, top Nigerian security experts from Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited (BSIL) and the Whiteink Institute for Strategy… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans Could Start Using Cooking Gas From Lake Kivu in 2028 - Minister
New Times
Rwandans may start using methane gas from Lake Kivu for cooking in early 2028, according to Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Minister of State for Infrastructure. Read more »
