June 24
Zimbabwe: Man in Court for Selling Pangolin
The Herald
A Binga man appeared in court on Saturday after he was arrested for selling a pangolin worth US$5 000 in Mount Pleasant, Harare. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Secures TB Medicines for 6 Months
The Herald
Zimbabwe now has enough of the critical tuberculosis drugs in public health institutions to last for six months, director of the AIDS and TB Unit in the Ministry of Health and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Under Pressure to Finalise Master Plan Draft
The Herald
Chitungwiza Municipality is intensifying the crafting of a draft master plan by holding consultative meetings with stakeholders ahead of the June 30 deadline. Read more »
Africa: Amnesty International Launches New Campaign On Abortion Rights [press release]
AI London
Amnesty International is launching a new campaign calling on people the world over to help make public support for abortion rights visible to all. Read more »
Kenya: Ethiopian Cuts KQ Dominance On Nairobi-Lusaka With Launch of Zambia Airways
Business Day Africa
Zambia Airways is poised to launch direct flights between Nairobi and Lusaka on June 27, effectively disrupting Kenya Airways' monopoly on the route. Read more »
Liberia: UL-Based Prosa Growls At Police
New Republic
University of Liberia-based student body, Progressive Students Alliance (PROSA), growled at the Liberia National Police (LNP) for its harsh handling of peaceful students who, it… Read more »
Ghana: Vulnerable, Critically Weakened NABCo Trainees Are Struggling - Bawumia Told to Honor His Word
Accra Times
The Nation Builders Corps (NABCo), a program initiated by the Government of Ghana in 2018 aimed to provide temporary employment and skills training to unemployed graduates from… Read more »
South Africa: More Than 1000 Arrested During Operation Shanela in the Free State [press release]
SAPS
Police in the Free State Province, together with other government departments and other security clusters, managed to arrest 1 058 suspects for various crimes, including wanted… Read more »
Nigeria: I Pray for Every Understanding Woman, Says Wizkid
Vanguard
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has stirred controversy with a recent post leading up to the wedding of his colleague Davido and his fiancée,… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Loses Mother-in-Law [press release]
Premium Times
The remains of Maryam Albishir were laid to rest in Kano on Monday in accordance with Islamic traditions. Read more »
Liberia: Daring to Dream - the Path to a Progressive Liberia [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
In the heart of every Liberian youth lies the potential to forge a new destiny for their nation, a destiny predicated on the pillars of enlightenment, progress, and an unabashed… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Begins Setting Up Internal Structures
SAnews.gov.za
With the election of the Presiding Officers and the inauguration of the new President done and dusted, the seventh Parliament will now shift focus to establishing internal… Read more »
South Africa: Every Effort Must Be Made to Ensure the GNU Succeeds
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says every effort must be made to ensure that the Government of National Unity (GNU) remains true to its founding spirit of collaboration in good faith to… Read more »
Africa: Ignore Digitally Manipulated Video of US First Lady Jill Biden Attacked About Her Husband On TV
Africa Check
Ignore digitally manipulated video of US first lady Jill Biden attacked about her husband on TV Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Sends Sweet Birthday Message to Wife, Janet
Nile Post
President Yoweri Museveni celebrated his wife, Janet's 76th birthday with a sweet message on social media. Read more »
Tunisia: Trapanis Underwater Photography Festival Next June 25-30 in Mahdia
Tunis Afrique Presse
The coastal city of Mahdia will vibrate on June 25-30 to the rythm of the Trapanis Underwater Photography Festival and the CMAS Underwater Photography Championship organised under… Read more »
Uganda: West Budama Leaders Want Oboth Oboth Unopposed
Nile Post
A section of leaders in Tororo district are rallying residents of West Budama South Central to allow Defence minister Jacob Oboth Oboth make it back to Parliament unopposed in… Read more »
Liberia: Locals Want New Company for Forest
Liberian Observer
The Tarsue Authorized Community Forest in Sinoe County wants a contract with a new logging company. Read more »
Ghana: Koda's Burial Ceremony Delayed to September 20
Accra Times
The gospel musician died on April 21, 2024, at the age of 45, due to kidney complications Read more »
Liberia: General Business New - BMMC Begins Supply of Water to Kinjor, Other Communities Soon
New Republic
Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) operations are about to benefit from sustainable supply of water as the tower construction project is on the verge of completion, the Company's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Agritech Secures Top Spot At Ayute Nextgen 2024
Leadership
In a significant achievement for Nigerian agritech, Extension Africa has secured a top spot at the AYuTe Africa NextGen 2024 competition, paving the way for its continental… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Sanction of Workers Taking Salaries After Relocating Abroad
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all civil servants drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be sanctioned and made to refund the money. Read more »
Nigeria: 50 Reps Beg Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu
Vanguard
About 50 members of the House of Representatives spread across the six geo-political zones of the country under the aegis of the Concerned Federal Lawmakers for Peace and Security… Read more »
Africa: Africa Defense Chiefs, U.S. Slated to Meet Tomorrow in Botswana
Africom
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations will meet beginning tomorrow as part of the 2024 Africa Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Moves to Mitigate Flooding in Response to Nimet's Forecast
Premium Times
According to him, the ACReSAL project will help restore one million hectares of degraded land in the northern part of the country. Read more »