November 05
Malawi: Amid Criticism and Controversy, Commission Begins Work On Chilima Plane Crash Inquiry
Nyasa Times
The Commission of Inquiry into the June 10, 2024, military plane crash that claimed the life of Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others has officially begun its work,… Read more »
Africa: How Elon Musk, the South African, Brought African Politics to America [opinion]
Capital FM
In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, one Africa-born figure stands out. A man who applies distinctly-African political strategies to the American landscape: Elon… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Moves to Relocate Ethiopian Embassy Amid Growing Diplomatic Tensions
Radio Dalsan
In a move that has captured international attention, Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has announced plans to relocate the Ethiopian Embassy currently… Read more »
Kenya: Passengers Entering Kenya Must Declare Mobile Devices, Says KRA
Capital FM
Passengers entering Kenya will soon be required to declare their mobile phones, including their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, as part of a new compliance… Read more »
South Africa: How Government Is Hindering Its Own Drug Policies
GroundUp
A program supplying sterile injection equipment was stopped for months in Cape Town Read more »
Sudan: Discrimination As Students Struggle to Access Secondary School Exams
Ayin English
Sarah Khalaf Allah, a third-year high school student in a war-torn area east of Khartoum, eagerly anticipates the upcoming high school exams, but uncertainties persist about her… Read more »
Mali: Drone Strike Deaths Must Be Investigated As a War Crime [press release]
AI London
Strikes occurred in Inadiafatane, in the Timbuktu region in northern Mali Read more »
Kenya: KMHCR Wants Govt Officials Sanctioned Over Rights Violations During Gen Z Protests
Capital FM
The Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHCR) are pushing for the acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and the Inspector General Douglas Kanja sanctioned for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Empowering Communities - Civil Society Drives Health Security Initiatives in Kano State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In 2024, the global burden of infectious diseases has been significant, with the resurgence of diseases, including mpox. Since January, the mpox outbreak has resulted in 29,152… Read more »
Southern Africa: Botswana's Smooth Political Transition Shines Light On SADC [analysis]
SANF
"Our democracy has demonstrated, more than it has before, that this is a mature democracy." Read more »
Nigeria: Did Former Governor Uduaghan 'Remarkably' Cut Infant Mortality in Nigeria's Delta State By More Than Half, As Glowing Column Claims?
Africa Check
Did former governor Uduaghan 'remarkably' cut infant mortality in Nigeria's Delta state by more than half, as glowing column claims? Read more »
Chad: Armed Violence and Floods Aggravate Humanitarian Crisis in Chad
IPS
Chad is currently in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis due to persisting armed conflict, mass displacement, widespread hunger, natural disasters, and an overall lack of… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Most Important Election Is Underway [analysis]
IPS
Africa has had a terrible record dealing with extreme poverty. The late Adebayo Adedeji, the legendary head of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), campaigned… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Receives Africa's First Airbus A350-1000
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines, the biggest carrier in Africa, received the first A350-1000 passenger plane in Africa named: "Ethiopia: Land of Origins" from Airbus company in a ceremony held… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Can't Support Peter Obi Again - Doyin Okupe
Vanguard
A former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has said he would never support the former Anambra State governor again. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Attempting to Maintain Monopoly - Petroan
Premium Times
The association explained that the rate of N990, as announced by Dangote Refinery, was "inconsiderate" based on the fact that the refinery enjoyed massive concessions for accessing… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Reduce Rice Importation By 45 Percent
New Dawn
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah says that, with the target the Government of Liberia has put in place through the Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia will grow about 45%… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Recommendations on Covid-19 Sub-Variant XEC [press release]
Africa CDC
Situation Summary Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Demands Answers Over Closure of Retail Outlets Amid ZWG Fluctuation
New Zimbabwe
The recent closure of once-thriving retail outlets due to the economic meltdown, driven by currency depreciation, has prompted Parliament to demand an explanation from Finance… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Not Smelling the Coffee, Says Besigye
Nile Post
Dr Besigye argues that the institution has already been stripped of its power and autonomy, and President Museveni's plan to incorporate the UCDA as a government department would… Read more »
Rwanda: Justice Info Publishes the Report Supposedly Behind the Genocide Plot in Rwanda
JusticeInfo.net
Thierry Cruvellier is Editor-in-Chief of Justiceinfo.net. For more than 20 years, he has been covering international and transitional justice for more than twenty years. He is an… Read more »
Liberia: Aggrieved Movee Partisans Withdraw Case Against Political Leader
Liberian Observer
Aggrieved members of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), led by Jeremiah Edison Paye, who was expelled from the party, have withdrawn their case against party leader… Read more »
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Stresses Need to Reform Tunisia's International Festivals to Regain Prominence
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied stressed the crucial importance of culture during a meeting with Minister of Culture Amina Srarfi at the Carthage Palace on Tuesday, saying that culture is a… Read more »
Tunisia: Small Cabinet Meeting Approves Urgent Measures for Health Sector and Health Coverage
Tunis Afrique Presse
A small cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kamel Madouri on Tuesday dealt with a number of issues related to the health sector and health care. Read more »
Nigeria: Mourinho Asks Fenerbache to Give Osayi-Samuel New Improved Contract
This Day
Fenerbahçe Coach, Jose Mourinho, has asked the Turkish giants to give Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, a new and improved contract. Read more »
