April 02
Africa: Election of New WHO Regional Director for Africa - Candidates' Forum [press release]
WHO-AFRO
As part of the process for the election of the next World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, a virtual live candidates' forum will be held on Wednesday 2 April 2025… Read more »
March 28
Congo-Kinshasa: MONUSCO's Mandate No Longer Fits Reality, U.S. Tells UN Security Council
allAfrica
The UN Security Council members should reassess MONUSCO's mandate in DR Congo if the mission can no longer fulfill its mandate to protect civilians in M23-controlled areas,… Read more »
South Africa: Ex-Defence Minister's Corruption Case Moves Closer to Trial - South African News Briefs - March 28, 2025
allAfrica
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South Africa: SA Research Grants on Hold, Says Leaked Memo - And the NIH Isn't Denying Its Existence
Bhekisisa
A leaked memo circulating among South African researchers that is addressed to grant management staff of the US government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), dated March 25 and… Read more »
Botswana: Forensic Audit of Govt to Cost More Than U.S.$4m
The Patriot
Led by President Advocate Duma Boko, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has appointed Dubai registered Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited to conduct a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Is Zimbabwe Facing Another November 2017? [analysis]
ISS
Mnangagwa looks beyond his second term, prompting war veterans backing Vice-President Chiwenga to threaten an 'uprising' on 31 March. Read more »
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Namibia: Equipping MSMEs for Success in Namibia's Oil & Gas Sector
NIPDB
This week, Moneda Invest in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) hosted an interactive workshop in… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Unites to Protect Prophet Bushiri As Parliament Deliberates Extradition
Nyasa Times
Parliament has today begun deliberations on the extradition of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa, signaling growing national solidarity against what many… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Says Security Services 'On High Alert' Amid Calls for Protests
New Zimbabwe
The government has upped security across the country as disgruntled war vet Blessed "Bombshell" Geza calls for demonstrations against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Read more »
Liberia: Rights Group Raises Alarm Over 'Escalating' Human Rights Violations
Liberian Investigator
The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has sounded the alarm over a significant rise in human rights violations across Liberia in 2024, marking a troubling… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Decision to End Support for GAVI Puts Millions of Children's Lives At Risk
MSF
The reported decision that the US government will end its support for Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance - which was set up 20 years ago to increase access to vaccines for the world's… Read more »
Namibia: A New Era - Namibia's First Female President Not a Magician [opinion]
New Era
Namibia has achieved historical significance. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the country's first female President and president of the Swapo Party. Read more »
Namibia: Don't Cross Flooded Rivers, Kunene Inhabitants Told
New Era
The Namibian Police Force's commander in the Kunene region, commissioner James Nderura, has urged motorists and pedestrians to refrain from crossing flooded rivers following heavy… Read more »
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South Africa: G20 Presidency Briefing to the United Nations General Assembly by the G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
G20 in South Africa 2025
H.E. The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Your Excellences, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Distinguished delegates, Read more »
Uganda: U.S. Aid Cuts Have Pushed Uganda Into Shs604bn Health Crisis Hole - Dr Aceng
Nile Post
Health minister Jane Ruth Aceng told Parliament on Friday that the funding withdrawn were covering key programs such as HIV/Aids (Shs243.2 billion), malaria (Shs121 billion),… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Says Over One Million to Benefit From Housing Schemes By 2030
New Zimbabwe
The government is targeting to provide decent accommodation to over a million citizens with a focus on eliminating illegal settlements and ensuring access to basic services like… Read more »
Sudan: Pregnant Women Face Miscarriage and Delivery Complications in Darfur, Sudan [press release]
MSF
With only a few health facilities still functioning in Darfur, Sudan, pregnant women face harrowing journeys to seek care. Insecurity, checkpoints, and unaffordable or unavailable… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB, Ethiopian Airline Sign Letter of Intent for Airport Financing
Vanguard
The African Development Bank and Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed a Letter of Intent for the development of the East African nation's planned Abusera International Airport… Read more »
Namibia: From Drought to Downpour
Namibian
Namibia has been experiencing widespread rainfall over the past few weeks, with significant downpours recorded across various regions. Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Of 'Majority Bloc' Lawmakers Dragged To Court By Wife
Liberian Observer
As if the legal battle hanging over his head as a result of the Speakership of the House of Representatives is not enough, the self-proclaimed ruling party Speaker, Richard Nagbe… Read more »
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Namibia: Strengthening Namibia's Global Investment Network
NIPDB
As Namibia strengthens its position as a leading investment destination, strategic international partnerships are key to unlocking economic opportunities. Honorary Consuls serve as… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Urges Respect for Supreme Court Ruling
Liberian Observer
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for all stakeholders in Liberia to respect the upcoming ruling of the country's Supreme Court as the nation… Read more »
Uganda: Government Tables Shs40.7 Trillion Budget for Fy 2025/26
Independent (Kampala)
Government has presented a Shs40.7 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining significant investments across key sectors to drive economic growth and development. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Revises Umeme Buyout to $118 Million
Independent (Kampala)
Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Conduct All Elections in Single Day Passes Second Reading At Senate
Premium Times
If the bill passed legislative hurdles, it means that all elections including presidential, governorship, National Assembly, state assembly, and local government elections would be… Read more »
Malawi: FCB Commits K5 Million Sponsorship to Malawi Law Society
Nyasa Times
The First Capital Bank (FCB) Plc has committed a K5 million sponsorship to Malawi Law Society (MLS) which will go towards supporting the country's all lawyers umbrella body in its… Read more »
Nigeria: My Diplomatic Postings in M/East Deepened My Understanding of Islam - U.S Envoy
Daily Trust
The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has said his diplomatic experiences in the Middle East deepened his understanding of Islam. Read more »
Ghana: Help Purge Judiciary of Perceived Corruption Tag - President to GBA
Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to help purge the judiciary of perceived corruption. Read more »
