November 03
Somalia: Somalia President Appoints New Military Commanders
Shabelle
In a strategic move to bolster Somalia's defense apparatus, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has made key changes in the military hierarchy, appointing General Sahal Abdullahi Omar… Read more »
Uganda: Lightning Kills 14 in Refugee Camp
Nile Post
Tragedy has befallen after lightning struck a church and killed 14 people during prayers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Rejected Your Ideas At the Polls, Presidency Replies Atiku
Premium Times
In his statement, Atiku said he would not have removed the petrol subsidy at once and would not have done it at the same time as other reforms, such as the floating of the naira. Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar's Master Artisans Sail Through Time to Revive Lost Ships
RFI
Antananarivo - In a small workshop on the outskirts of Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, a team of master artisans is keeping maritime history alive by crafting detailed models… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Emotional Abstracts Recount Zimbabwe's Struggles and Strength
RFI
Zimbabwe's dramatic landscapes and enduring struggles resonate in Gillian Rosselli's abstract paintings, which reveal her homeland's resilience amid drought, poverty and… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Needs to Move With Speed On the New 'Green Gold', Hydrogen [opinion]
Daily Maverick
We are an attractive energy partner for any nation. Developed economies in particular have been burned by volatility in their energy supplies, be they Russia invading Ukraine or… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Foreign Minister, UN Envoy Discuss New UN Mission and Election Plans
Radio Dalsan
Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the United Nations in Mogadishu, on Saturday to discuss the newly launched… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Parliament Extends Sessions to Expedite Election Laws
Radio Dalsan
The Federal Parliament of Somalia has voted to extend its sessions by one month to fast-track the debate and passage of key electoral laws, following a formal request from… Read more »
South Africa: Four People Killed in Devastating Limpopo Hailstorm
Daily Maverick
Two children who drowned in an open pit toilet and two elderly residents killed by falling debris were buried at the weekend after a heavy storm in Limpopo. Read more »
Southern Africa: Masisi's Shock Defeat in Botswana Heralds Big Changes, Difficult Turnaround [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Botswana has a new boss in President Duma Boko after an election victory over a party that has been in power since independence 58 years ago. A lot is set to change, including the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Finally Reveals Petrol Prices
Premium Times
"We have even gone lower to sell at N960 per litre for sale into ships while maintaining N990 per litre for sale into trucks," the refinery said. Read more »
Somalia: African Union Soldiers Killed in Al-Shabab Mortar Attack
VOA
Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu's international airport. Read more »
South Africa: Only 3% of South Africans Can Name All Five National Animals and Plants. Why These Symbols Matter [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China,… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Coalition Government On Shaky Ground As MK Looks to Muscle in
Daily Maverick
The MK party has reportedly started coalition negotiations in KwaZulu-Natal and is making a bid to take the province from the Government of Provincial Unity. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Signs Petroleum Bill As SA Lags Behind Neighbours in Hydrocarbon Race
Daily Maverick
The bottom line is that there is now at least some of the regulatory clarity that investors need for the upstream sector. How all of this is administered under Gwede Mantashe, who… Read more »
Africa: Big Companies Profit From Poverty but Aren't Obliged to Uphold Human Rights. International Law Must Change - Scholar [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international law. Read more »
Somalia: 27 Al-Shabab Militants Killed in Middle Shabelle Region
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced the killing of 27 al-Shabab militants during a 12-hour military operation in the Yaaqle area of Middle… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Military Court Sentences Three Men for Alleged Collaboration With Al-Shabaab
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's military court has sentenced three men to prison for collaborating with the Al-Shabaab militant group. Abdi Abdulle Omar and Mohamed Mohamud Abdi received eight-year… Read more »
Nigeria: Most Wanted Terrorist, Dogo 'Captured'
Vanguard
*DHQ also claims arrest of seven IPoB/ESN leaders in Abia, Anambra, Imo Read more »
Nigeria: Endbadgovernance Protests - Rage Over Trial of 72 Minors
Vanguard
·Correctional Service says it shunned remand request Read more »
Somalia: Somali Intelligence Forces Kill 27 Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle Operation
Shabelle
Somali security forces successfully executed an operation in the Yaqle area of the Middle Shabelle region, resulting in the deaths of 27 Al-Shabaab militants, the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Nwosu, Architect of Free Election, Dies
Leadership
At an appropriate time, Professor Humphrey Nwosu's place in the annals of Nigeria's stride for a foothold in the democratic space will be recognised and adequately commended. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - 9 States to Pay Workers Above N70,000
Leadership
After a series of negotiations and compliance with the consequential adjustment guidelines of the federal government, nine of the 36 states of the federation have agreed to pay… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Banks Generate N12.24tn Interest Income From Loans, Others in Nine Months
This Day
Following the frequent hike in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a total of 10 Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) generated an estimated N12.24 trillion… Read more »
Africa: Post-Election Violence Looms in United States As Washington State Puts National Guard On Standby
This Day
* Intelligence agencies warn of Russian interference in election campaigns Read more »
