November 04
Somalia: Two Ministers Resign From Somalia's Government Amid Tensions
Shabelle
In a significant political development, two ministers from Somalia's federal government resigned on Sunday, November 3, 2024, citing what they described as the government's plans… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Tops Global Rankings for Social Media Use
Capital FM
Kenya has emerged as the country where individuals spend the most time on social media, a new report has revealed. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi's Call for Constitutional Commission Raises Rights Concerns
HRW
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, during a speech in Kisangani on October 23, proposed steps to change the country's constitution, including floating the… Read more »
South Africa: SIU Wins Appeal to Have R92m Eastern Cape Road Fleet Contract Nullified
Daily Maverick
The Special Investigating Unit has won its appeal to cancel the Amahlathi Local Municipality's R92m contract for the hire purchase of road construction equipment, concluding a… Read more »
Africa: COP16 - the World's Largest Meeting to Save Nature Has Ended With No Clear Path Ahead [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Progress at the UN's biodiversity summit, Cop16, in Cali, Colombia, has been slow. Frustratingly so. Read more »
South Africa: Overpaid Consultants and Bosses Distort the Public Sector Wage Bill and Fuel Legalised Corruption [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Government entities are paying excessive amounts to 'consultants' and top bureaucrats, so much so that in our opinion this amounts to legalised corruption. Read more »
Nigeria: A Country and Its Diaspora [blog]
CFR
Nigerians admire Nigerian immigrants in the diaspora, until they don't. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Rolls Out First Malaria Vaccines [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
Port Sudan, Sudan - The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Secures $50m Investment for Plastic Packaging Factory
New Times
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has announced the establishment of a new compostable plastic packaging factory as part of the country's ongoing commitment to… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles to Test Digital Traffic Tech for Road Offences
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles is to introduce a digital traffic enforcement trial initiative for eight weeks to improve road safety in the small island state, according to a high-level official. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Americans Gear Up for U.S. Elections
VOA
Somali Americans in Minnesota last month took part in a town hall involving Democratic and Republican party representatives encouraging them to participate in the 2024 election,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Libya Continue to Struggle
Dabanga
Malik El Dijawi, an advocate for Sudanese migrant and refugee communities, has reported that many Sudanese refugees are undertaking perilous journeys through the cities of Tobruk… Read more »
Southern Africa: Mosquito Season in Southern Africa - Tonic Water and Vitamins Won't Protect You but Knowing Where the Hotspots Are Will [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
While the emergence of colourful butterflies is a welcome sign of summer, the constant buzzing of mosquitoes is an annoying part of the season. Read more »
Africa: The Lack of Water in South Africa Is the Result of a Long History of Injustice - and Legislation Should Start There [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Water scarcity is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It adds to inequalities between communities and keeps historical injustices in place. One of the countries where… Read more »
Africa: Visions of Development Have Shifted in Africa Over the Past Two Decades - Study Explores How Rwanda and Ethiopia Tried to Shape the Future [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Contemporary economic challenges in Africa appear to be shifting the continent into a new era of development. From COVID-19 to war-induced inflation, many countries in Africa are… Read more »
Africa: UNHCR Calls for Renewed Action to End Statelessness As #IBelong Campaign Ends
UNHCR
Dakar, 4 November 2024 - Marking ten years since the launch of the #IBelong Campaign, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, underscores the urgency of eliminating statelessness in West and… Read more »
Botswana: New President Says Botswana's Smooth Transfer of Power Sets Example
VOA
Botswana's newly elected leader, Duma Boko, says Africa can draw vital lessons from his country's smooth transfer of power. Boko spoke after the Botswana Democratic Party, which… Read more »
Africa: African Writers Celebrated With Prestigious French Literary Prizes
RFI
French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud on Monday won France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, for a novel set during Algeria's civil war between the government and Islamists in the… Read more »
Africa: TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 - South Sudan and Sudan Secure Progress As Togo, Eswatini Advance
CAF
The first round of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers concluded this weekend, with several teams booking their places in the next stage through… Read more »
South Africa: Weather Warning for KZN, Eastern Cape
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms and snow along the Eastern Cape escarpment from Monday until Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Diesel, Petrol Price to Increase in November
SAnews.gov.za
Prices of all grades of fuel as well as that of petrol and gas are expected to rise this coming Wednesday. Read more »
Tanzania: South African Billionaire Motsepe Faces $195m Lawsuit in Tanzania
Daba Finance
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Southern Africa: Drought-Hit Zambia Boosts Power Imports to Combat Blackouts
Daba Finance
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Gambia: Finance Minister to Lay 2025 Estimates of Revenue, Expenditure
Foroyaa
The Minister of Finance, Seedy Keita, is scheduled to lay out the 2025 estimates of revenue and expenditure on Friday, November 15, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors Withdraw Services At Kano Hospital Over Commissioner's Alleged Assault On Colleague
Premium Times
The NMA has issued an ultimatum to the Kano State Government to sack the commissioner . Read more »
