May 01
Morocco: FM Reiterate Morocco's Commitment to Success of Africa's Electoral Processes
MAP
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, reiterated Morocco's commitment to the success of electoral processes in Africa on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Workers Cornerstone to Prosperity - President
The Herald
Zimbabwe's workforce is the cornerstone of the country's aspirations towards the attainment of Vision 2030 as workers continue to guide the country into a future of prosperity,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Motox Duo Out to Redeem Themselves
The Herald
Zimbabwe's motocross champion rider Emmanuel Bako and young Victor Nyamupfukudza will be out to redeem themselves when they take part in the third round of the 2024 South African… Read more »
Kenya: 'YouTube Man' Yego 'Feeling Okay' After Kip Keino Classic Injury Scare
Capital FM
Former javelin world champion Julius Yego says he is feeling okay after an injury scare at the Kip Keino Classic a fortnight ago, one that put doubt on his preparation towards… Read more »
April 30
South Africa: Gauteng Health Department Concerned Over Rise in Teenage Pregnancies - South African News Briefs - April 30, 2024
allAfrica
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Central African Republic: Former President François Bozizé Must Face Trial for Crimes Against Humanity
AI London
Responding to the arrest warrant issued by the Special Criminal Court in Central African Republic against former President François Bozizé, Samira Daoud, Amnesty… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Macron Urges Rwanda to End Support for DRC M23 Rebels and Withdraw Troops
RFI
Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdraw troops from its neighbour's territory, French President Emmanuel Macron said… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Marketers Threaten Nationwide Strike
This Day
The Chairmen, Forum of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Tuesday threated to embark on a nationwide strike over the N200 billion bridging debt owed… Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among Among Ugandan Officials Sanctioned by UK for Corruption
DW
The sanctions target parliamentry speaker Anita Among and two former ministers for the Karamoja region who allegedly stole thousands of iron sheets from a government housing… Read more »
Gabon: Gabon Divided Over Dialogue Proposal to Suspend Political Parties
VOA
Gabon's opposition is divided over a measure proposed at the country's national dialogue to suspend close to 200 political parties until further notice and bar members of ousted… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Passport Ranks World's 10th Worst Travel Document
Vanguard
The Nigerian passport has ranked 191 out of 199 countries, making it the 10th worst travel document worldwide, according to VisaGuide's World Passport Index. Read more »
Uganda: UK Imposes Sanctions On Speaker, Others
Nile Post
The UK Government has slapped incredible raft of sanctions of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among for exercising "corruption at its worst and that has no place in society." Read more »
South Africa: Boxing Legend "Rose of Soweto" Dingaan Thobela Dies
allAfrica
Dingaan Thobela, the revered South African boxer affectionately known as the 'Rose of Soweto', passed away at the age of 57 after a prolonged battle with illness, reports News24. Read more »
Nigeria: The ICC On Nigeria - Years of Words, but No Action
JusticeInfo.net
How did Africa's most populous country get buried in the recesses of the ICC? Focusing on Ukraine and Gaza, Prosecutor Karim Khan seems to have forgotten a case opened by his… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Shifting Media Landscapes: Digital Media Use Grows, but So Do Demographic Divides
Afrobarometer
Radio remains on top as the most widely used - and most democratic - source of news. Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's Diamond Industry Gets Boost Amid Global Uncertainty
VOA
Botswana's diamond trade is on the rise despite industry uncertainty over efforts to sanction Russian stones. De Beers has relocated its auctions headquarters from Singapore to… Read more »
Guinea: WFP and France Join Forces to Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Guinea
WFP
CONAKRY- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 1.5 million contribution from France for the provision of food and nutrition support to women, children, and… Read more »
Mali: Malian Forces Kill Islamic State Commander
VOA
Mali's military government says its forces have killed a senior Islamic State commander, Abu Huzeifa, during a joint operation with Burkina Faso and Niger. Huzeifa, who had a $5… Read more »
South Africa: Surprise Comeback of South Africa's Ex-President Jacob Zuma Could Challenge Ruling Party
RFI
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma is running a visible and noisy campaign for May's elections against his former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC), another… Read more »
Togo: Togo Has Adopted Major Constitutional Changes to Give Parliament More Power - How It Will Work [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On 25 March 2024, Togo adopted a new constitution that transforms its presidential system into a parliamentary one. Under this new system, parliament has the authority to elect the… Read more »
Africa: New World Bank Report Calls for Strengthening Resilience of Ghana's Health System in Response to Climate Change [press release]
World Bank
new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana's health system against the adverse effects of climate change. The report,… Read more »
Tunisia: Presidential Election - National Salvation Front Will Not Field Candidate
Tunis Afrique Presse
National Salvation Front President Ahmed Nejib Chebbi on Tuesday announced that the front will not field a candidate in the next presidential election, given the current situation,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Statement By Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee On the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Crushing Levels of Violence, Displacement Fuel Unprecedented Civilian Suffering [press release]
OCHA
Escalating conflict is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement and hunger in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening to… Read more »
Cameroon: Japan and WFP Support Displaced Communities in Cameroon's Crises-Affected Areas
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$ 1.2 million contribution from the Government of Japan to support 36,200 crisis-affected people in Cameroon. The… Read more »
Uganda: Govt, Islamic Development Bank Sign U.S.$295 Million Deal to Finance Roads
Nile Post
Finance Minister Matia Kasaijja who is attending the 2024 Islamic Development Bank Group annual meetings in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia has signed a financing agreement with the president… Read more »