June 18
Rwanda: PM Ngirente Tips Rwanda Correctional Service Cadets On Professionalism, Integrity
New Times
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on June 18, presided over the graduation ceremony of 166 Junior Officer Cadets from the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). Read more »
Kenya: MCK Condemns Arrests, Assaults On Journalists During Nairobi Protests
Capital FM
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has condemned the arbitrary arrests and attacks on journalists covering Tuesday's protests in Nairobi's Central Business District by security… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Media Sector Struggles As Adverts Decrease - Report
Daily News
A SPECIAL formed committee for evaluating the economic status of media has unveiled that Tanzania's media houses are sailing through economic difficulties resulting from the… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Urges Tanzanian Journalists to Focus On Analytical Reporting
Daily News
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called upon journalists to shift their focus from simply reporting events to in-depth analytical reporting. Read more »
Sudan: OCHA Urges Security Council to Act On Sudan Humanitarian Crisis
OCHA
Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Martin Griffiths,… Read more »
Uganda: Brig Gen Mugabe's Third Term Sparks Human Rights Concerns
Nile Post
Human rights activists and legal experts are urging reforms in military courts, emphasizing the need to uphold human rights and proper judicial practices. Their concerns have… Read more »
Uganda: NRM CEC Drops Committee Leaders
Nile Post
The National Resistance Movement (NRM)'s Central Executive Committee (CEC) has directed the Government Chief Whip to advertise all sectoral committee positions after deciding to… Read more »
Uganda: Ssekikubo Suspends Deadline in Hunt for Eight More Signatures
Nile Post
The movers and seconders of the motion seeking to impeach four Commissioners of Parliament have now declared the process timeline open-ended, saying they will run the desk until… Read more »
Namibia: Muslim Communities Donate 100 Cattle to Feed the Vulnerable
Namibian
The Muslim community in Namibia donated 100 cattle to feed needy and vulnerable communities in the northern regions at Eenhana on Sunday. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Economy Grew By 4.7% in First Quarter of 2024
Accra Times
Ghana's economy grew by 4.7% in the first quarter of this year, with some sectors posting impressive growth while others recorded negative growth. Read more »
Ghana: Health Ministry Ask Medical Lab Workers to Reconsider Strike Decision
Accra Times
Lab workers begun striking on Monday over long-standing absence of Conditions of Service Read more »
Ghana: 'Defe Defe' Song Theft Allegations Hit Team Eternity
Accra Times
Team Eternity's single "Defe Defe" from their 14-track album Testimony has achieved unprecedented success in Ghana's gospel music landscape. The song has reached the coveted… Read more »
Ghana: Ambulance Case - Court Directs National Security to Probe Unsanctioned Audio Recording From Trial
Accra Times
The third accused Richard Jakpa was cross-examined by lawyers of Minority Leader Ato Forson on Thursday, June 13 Read more »
Ghana: 'Protest to Extend to Other Regions If Akufo-Addo Fails to Act' - Ablakwa Warns
Accra Times
The objective of the protest is to pressure the government to intervene and stop the sale of the hotels. Read more »
Ghana: 'Hands Off Our Hotels Demo' Ongoing in Accra
Accra Times
The police are currently maintaining a peaceful presence at the protest, ensuring the safety of all demonstrators. Read more »
Nigeria: Video Does Not Show Fleeing Residents of Zamfara State in Nigeria in 2024
Africa Check
Video does not show fleeing residents of Zamfara state in Nigeria in 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Avoid Engagement Bait Facebook Posts. N-Power Programme Not Giving Out N30,000 'Grants'
Africa Check
Nigerians, avoid engagement bait Facebook posts. N-Power programme not giving out N30,000 'grants' Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigeria's Former Military Head of State Says Nigeria Might Go 'Into Extinction'
Africa Check
No evidence Nigeria's former military head of state says Nigeria might go 'into extinction' Read more »
Ethiopia: Multi-Sectoral Economic Approach Helping to Overcome Dependency - High Govt Officials
ENA
Ethiopia's multi-sectoral economic approach is supporting the nation's ambition to overcome dependency, high-level government officials noted. Read more »
Ethiopia: Over $1 Billion Grant Agreement Signed to Fight TB, HIV/Aids & Malaria
ENA
Over 1 billion USD grant agreement was signed to fight Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and malaria in Ethiopia between Ministry of Health, Global Fund, and Country Coordinating… Read more »
Sudan: UN World Refugee Day - Sudan's Dire Displacement Disaster
Dabanga
As the global community observes World Refugee Day* on Thursday, July 20, millions of Sudanese citizens are suffering a dire humanitarian catastrophe, particularly since the… Read more »
Uganda: Intra-African Trade Values Hit U.S.$192 Billion
Independent (Kampala)
Intra-African trade recorded an improvement in the past year but remained relatively low compared to other regions, according to Afreximbank's African Trade Report 2024, titled… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian Red Crescent Provides Food Aid to Palestinians in North Sinai
Egypt Online
In celebration of Eid al-Adha and under the directives of Dr. Nevin El Qabbaj, Minister of Social Solidarity and Deputy Chairperson of the Egyptian Red Crescent, the Egyptian Red… Read more »
Malawi: We Warned You, Tay Grin, About That Zambia Impostor - Anyway, Nyau King, She Is Useless
Nyasa Times
As one of Malawi's most celebrated urban artists, Tay Grin, real name Limbani Kalirani, has long been admired by some for his musical prowess and charismatic stage presence.… Read more »
Malawi: PAC Salutes Chakwera for Leading With Compassion and Dignity During Chilima, 8 Others Funeral
Nyasa Times
In its postmortem of the event of the past difficulties where the nation lost its veep, Dr Saulos Chilima and eight others, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a powerful grouping… Read more »