August 06
Nigeria: Experts Seek Strengthening of Regulatory Agencies, Local Players in Oil Sector
This Day
Oil and gas experts at the Institute for Energy and Extractive Industry Law have stressed the need for the federal government to protect and strengthen regulatory agencies in the… Read more »
South Africa: 'I'm Just Trying to Enjoy Every Last Second' - SA Diver Julia Vincent Aims to End Career On Olympic High
Daily Maverick
Diver Julia Vincent will compete at her third and final Olympics after her best year in the sport. Read more »
Rwanda: What Can Rwanda Do to Reduce Its Trade Deficit?
New Times
Experts say that Rwanda should invest more in the services sector to increase foreign capital inflows and put more efforts in export diversification in order to reduce the… Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Favour Ofili Finishes Sixth in 200m Final
Premium Times
Despite a valiant effort from Lane 9 at the Stade de France, Ofili's luck didn't quite align on Tuesday night Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Oborududu Fails in Her Bid for Bronze
Premium Times
The Nigerian could not get any points against the 21-year-old Japanese over the two rounds. Read more »
Uganda: Paris 2024 - Uganda's Peruth Chemutai Takes Silver
Independent (Kampala)
Results of athletics women's 3,000m steeplechase final at Paris 2024 Read more »
Uganda: Paris 2024 - Peruth Chemutai Out to Defend Olympic Gold
Independent (Kampala)
Tonight, Chemutai enters the final of the same event at the Paris Olympic Games, aiming to replicate her Tokyo triumph. It will be Chemutai's best-ever-turn around since the Tokyo… Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria's Samuel Ogazi Qualifies for 400m Final, Breaks 36-Year Jinx
Premium Times
Ogazi's qualification is a milestone as it marks the first time a Nigerian will be making it to the event final since 1988 when the legendary Innocent Egbunike made it to the final… Read more »
Kenya: Olympics - Cherotich Runs Personal Best Time to Clinch Kenya's Fourth Medal
Capital FM
Former World Under-20 champion faith Cherotich earned Kenya her fourth medal at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, after clinching bronze in the women's steeplechase on Tuesday… Read more »
Uganda: Red Cross Hits the Road With Its 'Humanity Needs You' Campaign
Nile Post
Officials from the Uganda Red Cross Society have taken to Kampala roads to popularize the Humanity Needs You campaign in which the organization seeks fundraise for humanitarian… Read more »
Nigeria: Olympics - Nathaniel Breaks 12 Years Jinx, Ogazi Advances to Men's 400m Semifinals
Leadership
Team Nigeria's Ezekiel Nathaniel broke a 12-year record to advance to the semifinals of the men's 400m hurdles event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games yesterday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mangombe Parts Ways With Dynamos
New Zimbabwe
DYNAMOS coach Genesis Mangombe has left the club after a poor run in the ongoing campaign. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Trio Qualify for Long Jump Final
Premium Times
The Women's Long Jump event is one of the few where Nigeria has won all the colours of medals at the Olympics. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Onojuvwevwo, Onwuzuruike Qualify for Semis After Winning Repechage Races
Premium Times
The trio comprising 2021 bronze Olympics medalist Brume, newcomers Usoro and Ochonogor have made it to the final round of the long jump event Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Team Nigeria Banks On Ofili, Oborududu for First Medals
Premium Times
Other Nigerian athletes, including Ese Brume and Ruth Usoro, will be in action on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Faith Unshakeable - Kenyan Trio Qualify for Women's 1500m Semis
Capital FM
Olympics defending champion Faith Kipyegon qualified for the semi-finals of the women's 1500m at the Paris Olympics, a few hours after a night of drama in the women's 5000m. Read more »
Kenya: Several Injured As Fans Riot At National Secondary Ball Games in Kisii
Capital FM
Chaotic scenes were witnessed at Gusii stadium during a match between Kodero Bara Secondary School and Musingu High School in the ongoing Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association… Read more »
August 05
Uganda: World Bank Must Stand Firm on Uganda
allAfrica
As the World Bank considers resuming lending to Uganda despite the country’s recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), it is imperative to recognize the potential… Read more »
South Africa: Suspected Water Contamination Leaves Fleurhof Taps Dry - South African News Briefs - August 05, 2024
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Africa: Love for Cats Lures Students Into This Course, Which Uses Feline Research to Teach Science [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Survey Shows Scale of Violence Against Displaced Women in Eastern DRC [press release]
MSF
A new survey carried out by Epicentre, Médecins Sans Frontières' (MSF) epidemiological and medical research arm, among displaced people in four camps around Goma in… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Nigeria's Electricity Grid Collapses
Premium Times
The grid collapsed around 2:55 p.m. on Monday, with generation dropping to zero. Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees 'Left in the Open' As Heavy Rains Hit Chad Camp
Dabanga
Multiple houses accommodating Sudanese refugees collapsed in eastern Chad's Irdimi camp due to heavy rain and flooding yesterday and today. In Sudan's Northern state, heavy rains… Read more »
Niger: Terror Groups Poised to Fill Void With U.S. Forces Gone From Niger
VOA
The U.S. abandonment this week of its $110 million drone base in Niger, once seen as a key hub for counterterrorism efforts, adds to a growing list of Western withdrawals, all… Read more »
Nigeria: Babies in Nigeria Are Being Born With Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Sepsis occurs when one's immune system has an extreme response to an infection. It's a life-threatening condition: globally, it accounts for about 11 million deaths - 20% of all… Read more »