June 24
Africa: Meagre Gender Data Blocks Equality for African Women [analysis]
ISS
Without information on gender roles and relations, both gender inequality and sustainable development will remain a struggle. Read more »
Namibia: Gay Sex Legalised ...As Queer Namibians Win Right to Love Freely
New Era
Three judges of the High Court of Namibia in Windhoek on Friday ruled that the laws criminalising sexual acts between two consenting male adults are against the spirit of the… Read more »
Sudan: EU Should Shift Gears in the Face of Atrocities in Sudan [press release]
HRW
The EU's response needs to echo the speed with which disaster is occurring on the ground. Residents of El Fasher and other civilians throughout Sudan deserve nothing less, Laetitia… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Treading Dangerous Ground With Media
Liberian Observer
What was intended to be a cordial tête-à-tête between Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana and media executives on Thursday, June 20, turned sour when… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Publishes Assets Worth Nearly $1 Million
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Boakai has set a significant precedent in governance and public sector transparency by publicly disclosing his assets, income, and liabilities that were filed to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police to Depart for Haiti Tuesday to Lead UN-Backed Mission
Capital FM
A Kenyan police force is scheduled to depart for Haiti on Tuesday to lead a United Nations-backed mission aimed at addressing gang violence, despite ongoing court challenges… Read more »
Tanzania: 'Integrate Census Results With Service Delivery to Citizens'
Daily News
PRIME Minister Mr Kassim Majaliwa has directed all executives responsible for policies and plans' implementations under the Central Government and the President's Office Regional… Read more »
Rwanda: One Dies in Crowd Control Incident During RPF Rubavu Rally
New Times
One person died and 37 others were injured on Sunday, June 23 during a crowd control incident that happened during the RPF-Inkotanyi's campaign rally at Gisa, in Rubavu District,… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's U.S.$5.4 Billion Agriculture Strategic Plan
New Times
The government is set to implement a five-year agriculture strategic plan expected to need an estimated Rwf6.988 trillion (or approx. $5.4 billion) to achieve the set targets to… Read more »
South Africa: R800K Counterfeit Bust at Lebombo Border Post - South African News Briefs - June 24, 2024
allAfrica
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Nigeria: Fire Razes Christ Embassy Church Headquarters in Lagos
Daily Trust
An early morning fire has razed the headquarters of the Christ Embassy Church located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State. Read more »
Africa: Namibia Takes a Step Towards a Healthier Future With the Launch of a National One Health Strategy [press release]
Africa CDC
The Namibian government, in partnership with Africa CDC, officially launched a Tripartite One Health National Strategy 2024-2028 on 19 June 2024. This signifies the country's ONE… Read more »
Nigeria: Who Needs an Emir? [blog]
CFR
The ongoing Emirship tussle in Nigeria begs broader questions about the place of traditional rulership in Africa's emerging democracies. Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Communist Party Leader Arrested By Military Intelligence
People's Dispatch
Amal El Zein, a member of the political bureau of the Sudanese Communist Party, was arrested by military intelligence Read more »
South Africa: 24-Year-Old Arrested After Horror Crash Kills Six As Bmw Ploughs Into Pedestrians
Daily Maverick
In what the spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Department of Transport Unathi Binqose described as the worst accident recorded in the province in many years, a 24-year-old man… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambican and Angolan Magistrates Exchange Experience On Public Accounts
ANGOP
Angolan and Mozambican public prosecutors have been sharing experiences, since this Monday, in Luanda Province, in matters of accounts management, during a training programme on… Read more »
Angola: Economic Reforms Improving Business Environment in Angola - IMF
ANGOP
The business environment in Angola has seen significant improvements in recent years, although it is still subject to a series of challenges of a cyclical, institutional and… Read more »
Gambia: 35,000 Metric Tons of Cement Arrived in Gambia - Jah Oil MD
Foroyaa
Mr. Momodou Hydara, the Managing Director of Jah Oil Company, Friday, 21 June 2024, announced the arrival of a vessel carrying 35,000 metric tons of cement imported by Jah Oil… Read more »
Gambia: New Nawec Boss Addresses Media On Their Challenges & Projects
Foroyaa
Gallo Saidy, the Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), Friday detailed the challenges his company is grappling with and how they are working to… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament - Which Outgoing Women MPs Are Vying for a Comeback?
New Times
With the Lower Chamber of Parliament dissolved a few days ago paving the way for the next Chamber of Deputies, about 15 women parliamentarians have returned to the campaign trail… Read more »
Sudan: Interior Minister Meets Sudan UN Permanent Representative in New York
SNA
Acting Minister of the Interior Major General Police (retired) Khalil Pasha Sairin reviewed, during his meeting with the Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Laide Bakare Denies Police Claim of Traffic Law Violation
Leadership
Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has denied allegations by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) that she stopped in transit for allegedly contravening traffic laws. Read more »
Angola: Angola Pays U.S.$176 Million of Its Debt With the IMF
ANGOP
Around 176 million US dollars is the amount that the Angolan Government has already paid to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), from 2021 to date, within the framework of the… Read more »
Angola: Luanda's Division Will Give Rise to a Coastal Region
ANGOP
Luanda could be divided into two provinces, one being the Coastal region, with the exception of Cacuaco, and another that will include the municipalities of Icolo e Bengo, Cacuaco,… Read more »
Rwanda: A Close Look At PS Imberakuri Manifesto Ahead of 2024 Election
New Times
PS Imberakuri, like other political parties, began the campaign for its 47 candidates for parliamentary seats on June 22. Read more »