November 04
Nigeria: Atiku, Presidency Trade Words Over Tinubu's Policies
Daily Trust
The Presidency yesterday hit back at former vice president Atiku Abubakar, who flayed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration for allegedly indulging in "trial-and-error… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Is Next - Says South African Opposition Leader Maimane Following Dethronement of Botswana's Ruling Party After Six-Decades Reign
New Zimbabwe
South African opposition leader, Mmusi Maimane has warned Zanu PF that it will be the next to fall, following last week's dethronement of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) party,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Coffee Prices Hit Crop-Year High, Defy Global Slump
Business Day Africa
Kenya's coffee prices rose to their highest level of the crop year in the latest auction, defying a global slump in coffee futures driven by improved weather in Brazil. Read more »
Africa: COP29 - What You Need to Know About the Global Climate Summit [press release]
AI London
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) opens next week in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The summit takes place between 11 and 22 November, and decisions made… Read more »
Africa: Richer Countries Must Commit to Pay At COP29 As Climate Change Forcibly Displaces Millions Across Africa
AI London
With millions of people already displaced by climate change disasters in Africa, the richer countries most responsible for global warming must agree at the COP29 climate conference… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sets Petrol Price At N990/Litre to Marketers, Says It's Cheaper Than Imported
Leadership
Dangote Refinery has revealed that it sells Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N990 per litre for truck deliveries and N960 per litre for shipments. This pricing comes amid claims from… Read more »
Mozambique: Council Willing to Mediate in Cabo Delgado
AIM
The Islamic Council of Mozambique (Cislamo) on Saturday expressed its willingness to mediate between the Mozambican government and the jihadist terrorists who have been active in… Read more »
Nigeria: Attack On Abel Damina, NJC's Panel On Conflicting Court Orders On Rivers Crisis, Other Top Stories From South-South
Premium Times
This is a review of major events in Nigeria's south-south region last week. Read more »
South Africa: How the Legal Resources Centre Has Fought for Human Rights [document]
GroundUp
Speech by Geoff Budlender on accepting the fourth George Bizos Human Rights Award Read more »
South Africa: KZN Launches Provincial Integrated Youth Development Strategy
SAnews.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has unveiled the Provincial Integrated Youth Development Strategy, marking a transformative step towards empowering the province's youth. Read more »
South Africa: Mother and Son Hospitalised After Consuming Food From Spaza Shop
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that a 38-year-old mother and her four-year-old son from Alexandra in Johannesburg, are currently receiving treatment at Edenvale… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Top Bank Stocks Set for Gains Amid High Interest Rates
Daba Finance
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Gambia: Pdois Engages Citizens and Members in a Nationwide Tour
Foroyaa
The People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) embarked on a twelve day long nationwide tour from October 20 to October 31 2024. According to the… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Clarifies Memorandum Governing Spanish Circular Migration Programme
Foroyaa
Press Release Dated: 31st October, 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Rejects Results of Local Elections in Cross River
Premium Times
Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission on Sunday declared the APC as the winner of all 18 chairmanship seats and the 196 councillorship seats. Read more »
Nigeria: Budgit 2024 Ranking - Zamfara Emerges Highest in Igr Growth in Nigeria [press release]
Premium Times
The BudgIT report explained the significant growth in Zamfara State's Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), highlighting that from its bottom position of 36th in 2023, Zamfara rose… Read more »
Nigeria: Controversial VC Appointment, Killing of Driver By Police Operative, Other Top Stories From South-East
Premium Times
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »
Nigeria: I Want to Take Afrobeat to New Heights, Hit the Global Stage - - Dj a-Tech
Vanguard
Nigerian budding Afrobeat star, DJ A-Tech, born Ayomide Omonira, has expressed optimism about taking Afrobeat music to new heights on the global stage. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Tumwebaze Defends Progress in Rural Electrification After Rea Merger
Nile Post
The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to rural electrification, addressing concerns about delays… Read more »
Nigeria: Oando Records N60.3 Billion Profit After Tax in 2023 [press release]
Premium Times
Oando rebounds with 43 per cent increase in turnover in FYE 2023 audited financials, reaching N2.9 trillion compared to N1.9 trillion in 2022. Read more »
Uganda: I Wanted to Become a Catholic Priest - Mpuuga
Nile Post
Initially, I wanted to go to seminary and become a priest because I grew up in a largely Catholic community, where our interactions were often with the priest Read more »
Nigeria: The Collapse of the Middle Class and Social Divisions, By Uddin Ifeanyi [opinion]
Premium Times
Three years ago, China's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) stood at two-thirds that of the United States of America. When you consider that in 2021, China's GDP (in constant… Read more »
Namibia: Nudo-Swanu-Ledgovt to Professionalise Football
New Era
Barry Rukoro, the president of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) faction in coalition with the South West Africa National Union (Swanu), said once elected into… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chipezeze's Heroics Propel Magesi Into the Carling Cup Semi Finals
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE international goalkeeper, Elvis Chipezeze was the hero for Magesi FC on Sunday afternoon as he helped the side beat TS Galaxy 1-0 in the Carling Cup quarter finals match… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Highlanders FC's Chikuhwa in Historic Hattrick - Striker Set for Golden Boot Award
New Zimbabwe
HIGHLANDERS forward, Lynoth Chikuhwa scored a hattrick Sunday afternoon at Barbourfields Stadium to help his side beat Green Fuel 4-0. Read more »
