August 06
Nigeria: Beyond the Protests...
This Day
The #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria were scheduled to take place between August 1 -10, 2024, tagged "10 Days of Rage", a seemingly apocalyptic projection of the immediate… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Security Heads Meet Over State of Nation As Protests Persist in Kaduna, Kano, Plateau
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with all heads of security agencies in the country to review the state of the nation amid ongoing protests embarked upon by aggrieved… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Refund Enugu Govt's Expenditure On Abakpa Flyover
This Day
The federal government has urged the Enugu State government to begin the construction of the flyover bridge at Abakpa junction in Enugu Capital City to minimise traffic challenges… Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve As Chebochok's Selection As Tegat Tea Director Suspended
Capital FM
The election of John Chebochok as Director of Tegat Tea Factory has been annulled, according to Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Demands Probe of APC, Okpebholo Over Edo Policeman's Death
Vanguard
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded that the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election, Monday… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Militant Leader Spits Fire, Says Anti-Tinubu Agenda Will Fail
Vanguard
A notable ex-militant leader, who is also the Mayor of Urhoboland, His Excellency Eshanekpe Israel a.k.a Akpodoro has warned those he described as conflict entrepreneurs,… Read more »
Liberia: Police, Protesters in Standoff
New Dawn
A tense standoff between riot officers of the Liberian National Police and protesters near the headquarters of the former ruling Congress for Democratic Change in Congo Town… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Cites Boakai, Tarlue Over CBI's Suspension Saga
Liberian Observer
The Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a summons for the parties involved in the writ of prohibition filed by suspended Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue, judicial sources have hinted… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hwange Resident Jailed for Instigating Uprising Against Mnangagwa Taking Over SADC Chairmanship
New Zimbabwe
A HWANGE resident is languishing in remand prison following his arrest at the weekend and subsequent court appearance this Monday for allegedly inciting an uprising against… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Only Nine Out of 36 Sectors Have Utilized Over Half of 2024 Budget Resources - ZIMCODD
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has bemoaned revelations that a paltry nine of 36 sectors have so far accessed half of the 2024 National Budget resources… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mutapa Fund to Revive NRZ, Zupco Through Self-Liquidating Debt
New Zimbabwe
MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) has tabled plans to revive the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and ZUPCO through a hybrid approach which relies on internally generated resources… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Court Dismisses Chimombe's Application Denying Involvement in U.S.$9 Million Street Lights Tender Scandal
New Zimbabwe
Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje has dismissed an application by businessman, Mike Chimombe who was seeking to be excused from prosecution in a case he is accused of abusing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Free Brother of Slain Opposition Politician [press release]
HRW
International Role Needed for Credible Investigation of Batte Urgessa's Murder Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi South MCA Issues Demands Following Temporary Evacuation of Mariguini Residents
Capital FM
Nairobi South Member of County Assembly Waithera Chege has issued a 9-point list of demands to the government to be fulfilled in the event of Mariguini resident's temporary… Read more »
Kenya: Malala's Bid to Stop Hassan Omar's Appointment As Uda Secretary General Dismissed
Capital FM
Cleophas Malala, recently ousted as UDA Party Secretary General, has faced another setback as the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) dismissed his application to prevent… Read more »
Kenya: Tecno Mobile Celebrates Marathon Maestro and Brand Ambassador, Eliud Kipchoge
Capital FM
The world is holding its breath as Eliud Kipchoge, the undisputed marathon maestro and TECNO Mobile's brand ambassador, is poised to do what no man has ever done before: win a… Read more »
Kenya: Linda Mama Fully Incorporated Into Shif - Mary Muthoni
Capital FM
Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, has confirmed Linda Mama incorporation into Social Health Insurance Funds (SHIF) enhancing benefits… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Muslim Community Throws Weight Behind Second Republic
The Herald
The Muslim community in Zimbabwe has thrown its weight behind the country's hosting of the 44th Sadc Summit saying it shows that the region acknowledges that the Second Republic's… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Tinubu Appoints New CEOs for Nsipa, Naptip, 5 Others
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,… Read more »
Ethiopia: HRW Calls for Release of Batte Urgessa's Detained Brother, Urges International Investigation
Addis Standard
Human Rights Watch has urged Ethiopian authorities to release the brother of slain opposition politician Batte Urgessa and at least 11 others detained in connection with his… Read more »
South Africa: Think Before You Click - - Consumer Ombudsman Warns Against Pitfalls of Doing Business Online
Daily Maverick
In the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman's latest annual report, e-commerce was yet again the biggest source of consumer complaints. Read more »
Central African Republic: President Touadéra of the Central African Republic Survives an Assassination Attempt by France?
Camer.be
On July 31, 2024 African blogger and founder of the African Black Defense League, Egountchi Behanzin, shared on his social networks a shocking story regarding a failed poisoning… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Court Extends Protest Restriction Order
Premium Times
"This is to ensure that the state can continue to enjoy the relative peace being experienced despite the ongoing protests across the country." Read more »
South Africa: Chiloane Condemns Matshidiso Primary School Incident
SAnews.gov.za
Gauteng Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation MEC, Matome Chiloane has condemned the "reprehensible" incident caught on video at Matshidiso Primary School in Katlehong. Read more »
Kenya: ODM Leadership Contest Raging On With Women Lawmakers Rooting for Wanga
Capital FM
Jostling for the top leadership positions within the ODM party is raging on with women legislators rooting for Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga's appoitment to a senior party… Read more »