November 08
Liberia: Marshall Health Center Officer-in-Charge Refutes Reports of Using Phone Lights to Deliver Babies
Liberian Observer
The Officer-in-Charge of the Marshall Health Center, Nurse Dorothy Padmore, has dismissed recent media reports alleging that healthcare workers at the facility have been using… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Debuts New Coffee Brands, Honey On Chinese Market
New Times
Rwanda' organic honey and new specialty coffee made their debut on the Chinese market at the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, opening doors for Rwandan… Read more »
Rwanda: Mighty Popo Casts East African Stars in Music-Inspired Movie
New Times
Rwandan music pioneer Jacques Murigande, also known as Mighty Popo, turned himself into a script writer and let his inspirations drive him until he brought to life 'Killer Music',… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Loses $300m to Disasters Annually - Report
New Times
The government aims to bolster its disaster resilience from the current 46% to 60% by 2030 as disaster-related losses cost the country between $200 million and $300 million each… Read more »
Liberia: Trump's 2nd Term - a Game Changer for Liberia... for Better or Worse?
Liberian Observer
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, Liberia is bracing for a potentially dramatic shift in its relationship with the United States. Early indications suggest Trump… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Justice Denies Koffa's Plea
Liberian Observer
-- Embattled Speaker now runs to Full Bench Read more »
Liberia: AfDB Project Affected Residents Receive Resettlement Package in Maryland
Liberian Observer
Residents affected by the ongoing African Development Bank (AfDB) US$15 million bridge construction and joint border post initiative between Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire have… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Why Zanu-PF's Local Currency, Anti-Corruption Resolutions Matter
The Herald
Zimbabwe stands at a critical juncture in its economic history and the resolutions from the recent ZANU PF 21st Annual National People's Conference reflect a proactive approach… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chimombe, Mpofu Denied Bail Again
The Herald
BAIL was once again denied to Harare businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu on the charges that they allegedly used false documents to win a US$9,2 million tender to install… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Pushes for Construction of Emmerson Mnangagwa Stadium - Says NSS Is Too Old
New Zimbabwe
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Recreation has recommended the construction of a new stadium in Mt Hampden to address the ongoing stadia crisis. Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns Rise Over 'Borrow-Me-Credit' Service in Nigerian Telecom Sector
This Day
The Association of Telecom Entrepreneurs, representing Nigeria's airtime distribution sector, has raised concerns over what it describes as excessive costs and a troubling lack of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: War Vets Seek Funding for Exhumation, Reburial Exercise
The Herald
ZANU PF has directed the Government to prioritise the disbursement of resources for exhumations and reburials of veterans of the liberation struggle. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe, Tanzania Sign Defence Pact
The Herald
Zimbabwe and Tanzania have committed to defence and security cooperation, in a move aimed at boosting regional security. Read more »
Africa: Africa Urged to Close Infrastructure Gap
The Herald
African governments and the private sector must close ranks to address slow infrastructure growth and deliver desired economic development, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga… Read more »
Africa: Africa Requires Skills to Plug Gaps in Diagnostic Capacity and Disease Surveillance [press release]
Africa CDC
Africa has increased technical capacity for diagnosing infectious diseases since the COVID-19 epidemic but with ongoing outbreaks of diseases there is an urgent need to address the… Read more »
Egypt: Housing Min. Discusses With WB Housing for All Egyptians
Egypt Online
Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif el-Sherbiny discussed with World Bank (WB) mission currently visiting Egypt the indicators of the presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: 3 Farmers Killed in Edo Attack
Daily Trust
Three farmers, whose identities are yet to be ascertained, have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herders in Edo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Hardship, the Climate Crisis and Violence in the Northeast Projected to Push 33.1 Million Nigerians Into Food Insecurity in 2025
WFP
A new assessment has found that a staggering 33 million people will face acute food insecurity in Nigeria in 2025, with the number of people facing emergency levels of need… Read more »
Nigeria/Angola: Partey Out of Ghana's Black Stars Squad to Face Angola, Niger Republic
Leadership
Arsenal midfield star Thomas Partey has been dropped from Ghana's Black Stars' squad for their crucial Group F AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Angola and Niger Republic. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Becomes a Key Player in Astrazeneca's Global Clinical Trial Success
Capital FM
South Africa has emerged as a crucial country for clinical trials in AstraZeneca's global operations, playing a pivotal role in advancing medical research and delivering innovative… Read more »
Nigeria: 2025 Hunger Crisis 'Ll Hit 33.1 Million Nigerians - Report
Vanguard
...malnutrition to affect 5.4m children, 800,000 pregnant, breastfeeding women Read more »
South Africa: Committee On Education Chairperson Welcomes Pronouncements On Reregistration of Spaza Shops [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has welcomed the pronouncement from the African National Congress (ANC) that… Read more »
Zimbabwe: They Refused to Pay for My Services - Sekuru Kafera Speaks On Eddy Fresh, Wife's Death
New Zimbabwe
Local witchdoctor Sekuru Amos Kafera has said the late Eddy Takawira popularly known as Eddy Fresh and his wife Shylete Masangamba died in a car accident due to bad luck after… Read more »
Sudan: New Sudan FA Minister Meets With Egyptian Counterpart
Dabanga
Less than a week after his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ali Yousef met with his Egyptian counterpart. Egypt will host a second forum for Sudanese… Read more »
Nigeria: National Grid - 5 Alternative Power Sources for Nigerians
Vanguard
These frequent national grid collapses call for a need for reliable alternative power sources as unforeseen blackouts have become a hard reality in the country. Read more »
