April 26
Mauritius: Prime Minister Jugnauth Inaugurates Bel Air Rivière Sèche Mediclinic
Government of Mauritius
The Bel Air Rivière Sèche Mediclinic, constructed to the tune of some Rs 90 million, with the aim of providing various health care services to the inhabitants of the… Read more »
Tanzania: Afropop's Music and Culture Tour of Tanzania and Zanzibar
Afropop
Our 2024 tour was a whirlwind of music, culture, and stunning scenery. We're returning in February 2025 to give you a taste of that magic! Feel the beat of Dar es Salaam's streets,… Read more »
South Africa: Three Decades of Freedom - Too Many Flaws in SA's Education System
UCT
In June 1976, thousands of black school children took to the streets in Soweto over the use of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction at majority black schools. More than 100… Read more »
South Africa: As SA Marks 30 Years of Democracy, It Must Prioritise Safety of Its Children - Its Greatest Resource, Unicef Urges
Daily Maverick
The United Nations Children's Fund South Africa has called for the country's children to be put at the centre of the developmental agenda. Read more »
Botswana: Basotho Reject Government Restrictions On Information, Support Media's Watchdog Role
Afrobarometer
Most citizens favour public access to government budgets and contracts. Read more »
Ghana: Negotiation for Funding Underway to Complete Sekondi Interchange - Roads Minister
GhanaToday
Government is negotiating with its creditors in a bid to secure funding to restart and complete the PTC Interchange Project in the twin-city of Sekondi-Takoradi. Read more »
Mozambique: Ports and Rail Company Handled 26.6 Million Tonnes in 2023
AIM
Mozambique's publicly owned Ports and Rail Company (CFM) handled, in 2023, 26.6 million net tonnes. Read more »
South Africa: AU Chief Appeals for 'Respect and Full Implementation' of Pretoria Agreement
Addis Standard
AU Chairperson said he is "following with deep concern the escalating tensions between local communities" and "appeals for "the respect and full implementation" of the Pretoria… Read more »
Tunisia: Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.16 Percent to Tnd 1,540.1 Million in March 2024 [upd 2]
Tunis Afrique Presse
The monthly trade deficit shrank 4.16% in March to TND 1,540.1 million compared to the previous month, reads the National Institute of Statistics (INS) monthly report on Foreign… Read more »
Gambia: The Malaria Burden! [editorial]
The Point
Malaria is one of the most severe health problems worldwide. Despite being the leading cause of death in many developing countries, studies revealed that nearly half the world's… Read more »
Nigeria: I Have Power to Direct NCAA to Suspend Dana Air, Keyamo Insists
Daily Trust
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has insisted that he has power to direct the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend airlines. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Withdrew Our Officers From Kano Anti-Corruption Commission - Police
Daily Trust
The Kano State Police Command has reacted to the recent withdrawal of police officers from the state anti-corruption commission.A statement issued by the command's spokesperson,… Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Counterfeit Body Intensifies Fight Against Illicit Trade
Capital FM
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) is in the process of implementing varied methods to fight trade in illicit goods that costs Kenya upwards of Sh40 billion annually. Read more »
Kenya: Mt Kenya Governors Reignite One Man, One Vote Campaign
Capital FM
Mount Kenya Governors have re-ignited the one man, one vote campaign as the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA starts gathering opinions on a new sharing formula. Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Commends Malaria Vaccine Roll-Out in Three More African Countries
Premium Times
"Today's launch brings to eight the number of countries on the continent to offer the malaria vaccine as part of the childhood immunisation programme." Read more »
Ghana: Another Scientist Testifies in Gh¢271m Cocobod Financial Loss Case
Ghanaian Times
A witness, Mr Jerome Agbesi Dogbatse, yesterday told the Accra High Court that scientists tested and completed work on lithovit fertiliser before he joined the Ghana COCOBOD on… Read more »
Ghana: IGP Urges Ghanaians to Exhibit Maturity, Patriotism Ahead of 2024 Polls
Ghanaian Times
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has admonished Ghanaians to exhibit high sense of maturity, patriotism and love for humanity as the 2024 election… Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Meets Iranian President
The Herald
Zimbabwe and Iran are seeking to expedite the implementation of the economic cooperation signed last year amid rising interest from the Middle East economic powerhouse to invest in… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Reports Food Diversion Involving U.S.-Trained Soldiers
VOA
The Somali government has admitted that rations for the elite Somali soldiers trained by the United States have been diverted within a unit of its forces. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Commends Uganda Court Martial for Overturning the Sentencing of 32 Kenyans
Capital FM
Kenya has lauded the decision by Uganda's General Court Martial sitting at Makindye to overturn the 20-year-jail term imposed on 32 Kenyans on April last year over illegal… Read more »
Kenya: KDF Soldier Muriithi Who Perished in Chopper Crash Laid to Rest
Capital FM
Flight Technical Senior Sergeant John Muriithi was today laid to rest at his farm in Kirimunge , Kirinyaga Central. Read more »
Kenya: Blood Is On Your Hands, MPs Blame Govt, CoG for Medics' Strike
Capital FM
Lawmakers have blamed the two levels of government for escalating the ongoing strike by health workers that entered its 45th day insisting they will bear the cross for the lives of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Preparing Jollof Rice Up 29.3% - Report
Premium Times
The SBM Jollof Index tracks how much it costs to make a pot of jollof rice for a family of five Read more »
South Africa: DA Announces Ground-Breaking New Economic Policy to Rescue South Africans From Unemployment [press release]
DA
Unemployment is the single greatest crisis facing South Africa. Read more »
Zimbabwe: E-Creator Ponzi Scheme Suspect Out On U.S.$1k Bail
New Zimbabwe
One of the suspects accused of defrauding thousands of unsuspecting Zimbabweans of over US$1 million through the E-creator Ponzi scheme has been granted US$1 000 bail. Read more »