November 05
Africa: Seychelles' President to Receive Africa Freedom Prize
Seychelles News Agency
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF Africa) announced recently that Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan will receive this year's Africa Freedom Prize in a ceremony… Read more »
Namibia: Geingos Awarded 2024 Hall of Femme Award
New Era
Namibia's former First Lady and advocate for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Monica Geingos was one of three women to be awarded the 2024 Hall of Femme Award by the… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Condemns Apartheid Flags At Bela Protest [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the unfortunate march by the Democratic Alliance (DA), AfriForum and Solidariteit against the Basic Education Laws… Read more »
Gambia: Hon Fatou Kinteh Attends OIC High Level Ministerial Donors' Conference in Jeddah PS Kah With Hon. Fatou Kinteh
The Point
Honorable Fatou S. Kinteh, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare attended the OIC High Level Ministerial Donors' Conference in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, to support the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Invictus Plans Further Drilling for Oil, Gas
The Herald
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Nigeria: United Nigeria Boosts Fleet With Six E190 Aircraft, Signs Pact On Mro
Daily Trust
United Nigeria Airlines is to boost its fleet with six new Embraer Aircraft (E190s) with the first of the planes arriving last weekend. Read more »
Africa: Online Shopping to Reach $75bn in Africa - Jumia
Daily Trust
Jumia, Nigeria's leading e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of Black Friday campaign, running from November 1st to November 30th. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Official Arrested Over Sex Tapes With Vips' Wives
Daily Trust
The Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sex tapes of the… Read more »
Egypt: 'Tons of Ideas!' - World Urban Forum in Cairo Hears Calls for Youth-Led Solutions to Urban Challenges
UN News
Young people gathered in Cairo for the World Urban Forum led calls on Tuesday for action to ease the housing crisis impacting billions globally, and to boost local action -… Read more »
Sudan: What Would a Trump or Harris Win Mean for Sudan? [opinion]
Dabanga
Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party and Donald Trump of the Republican Party are competing to win the current 2024 elections to sit on the Oval Office for the next four years, so… Read more »
Africa: Religious Leaders Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan Amid Regional Conflict
Nile Post
The African Council of Religious Leaders Religions for Peace (ACRL-RFP) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Bans WhatsApp Multimedia Sharing Amid Official's Sex Scandal
Leadership
The Equatorial Guinea government has prohibited its citizens on WhatsApp from downloading and sharing photos, videos, and audio files via mobile data. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: Baltasar Engonga - Equatorial Guinean Govt Suspends Staff in Sex Tape, Installs CCTVs in Agency Offices
Premium Times
"We will not tolerate any actions that tarnish the integrity of our administration, and individuals involved in such practices will face strict measures." Read more »
Nigeria: Education System to Be 80% Practical - Minister
Premium Times
Addressing frequent strikes in tertiary institutions, Mr Alausa assured unions of a 'new beginning', pledging a supportive environment to prevent prolonged school closures due to… Read more »
Nigeria: New Education Minister Unveils Agenda to Tackle Education Challenges
Premium Times
The new minister announced an agenda targeting major educational challenges, including reducing the high number of out-of-school children, updating the curriculum, and promoting… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Demolition - Displaced Residents Warn FCT Minister Against Selling Land
Premium Times
The affected residents, whose properties were demolished in October, claimed that Mr Wike had authorised the sale of the land for N30 billion despite an ongoing court case over its… Read more »
Nigeria: Cutting Governance Costs Key to Nigeria's Economic Recovery - Ex-NERC Chair
Premium Times
"Today, Nigeria is highly indebted to the point that we service our debts with almost 80-90% of our revenue" Read more »
Nigeria: Two Die, Many Injured in Imo Market Bomb Explosion
This Day
The reccurring incidents of violence and killings in Imo State Tuesday took a different dimension as an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated at Orlu International Market in… Read more »
Africa: Amdie Director General Sees in Morocco an Infrastructure Leader in Africa
MAP
Morocco stands today as a leader in terms of infrastructure quality in Africa, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) Ali Seddiki… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Embassy in Brazil Speaks on Security, Violations by RSF Militia
SNA
The Sudan Embassy in Brazil organized a press conference today, Tuesday, on the security and political developments in Sudan and the serious violations committed by the rebel Rapid… Read more »
Africa: US Elections At a Glance - What You Need to Know If You're in South Africa
Daily Maverick
In this Daily Maverick wrap for readers in South Africa, we gives some pointers, expertise and tips about the US elections Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Electoral Observation Mission Launched in the Context of National Assembly Elections 2024
Government of Mauritius
In the context of the National Assembly Elections of the Republic of Mauritius 2024, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) was… Read more »
South Africa: Rea Vaya Bus Operations Halted Again - - Taxi Industry Outrage Sparks Commuter Turmoil
Daily Maverick
Johannesburg's Rea Vaya bus company has a delicate relationship with the taxi industry in a strategic partnership often marred by underlying tensions. Read more »
South Africa: UK Foreign Secretary Voices Concern to SA Counterpart About North Koreans Fighting Against Ukraine
Daily Maverick
At a meeting on Tuesday, David Lammy and Ronald Lamola agreed to strengthen collaboration on defence and security. Read more »
Sudan: 'Significant Expansion of Grave Sites Corroborates Reports of RSF Atrocities in El Gezira, Sudan' - Yale HRL Report
Dabanga
Comparison of satellite imagery show "significant expansion of grave sites in El Sariha, Rufaa, and Abu Jalfa, in Sudan's El Gezira, between September 29 and October 31, as well as… Read more »
