June 18
Liberia: Public Works Minister Roland Giddings Calls for Legal Actions Against 'Delinquent' Contractors
FrontPageAfrica
Public Works Minister Roland Giddings has disclosed that Liberia's public works sector is heavily corrupt, prompting the stalling of developmental projects across the country and… Read more »
Liberia: Former Liberia Council of Churches' President Bishop Brown Warns Boakai-Koung Administration to Dismiss Ineffective Officials or Risk National Decline
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai campaigned on promises to bring relief to his fellow Liberians, who viewed him as a veteran statesman capable of delivering the change they longed… Read more »
Liberia: UL Crisis Deepens As President Boakai Intervenes to Address Leadership and Staff Concerns
FrontPageAfrica
The University of Liberia (UL) is descending into a crisis, prompting swift intervention from President Joseph Boakai. On Monday, at President Boakai's directive, the Board of… Read more »
Liberia: Former CDC Chairman Mulbah Morlu Resigns From Party, Takes New Role As Head of Civil Society Organization
FrontPageAfrica
Mulbah Morlu, the former national chairman of the Congress of Democratic Change (CDC), has left the party and relinquished his membership. Read more »
Uganda: One-Year-Old Girl Electrocuted in Luwero
Nile Post
A girl aged one year and eight months has been electrocuted in Kalongo-miti zone, Luwero town council, Luwero district. The victim has been identified as Kevira Nampijja. Read more »
Nigeria: No Plan for State of Emergency in Kano, Presidency Tackles Kwankwaso
Vanguard
The Presidency has dismissed allegations from Rabiu Kwankwaso, the National Leader of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP), regarding the Federal Government's purported plans to… Read more »
Sudan: Investigation - Satellite Imagery Shows Over 50 Villages Repeatedly Scorched in Darfur
Dabanga
Satellite imagery has revealed more than 235 fires in towns and villages in Sudan since the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023, according to the Centre for Information Resilience… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Khayah Cement Bemoans Cheaper Imports, High Power Costs
263Chat
Cement producer, Khayah Cement says high power costs coupled with cheaper cement imports flooding the market are threatening business viability. Read more »
South Africa: SA Youth - the Future Is Ours to Build [press release]
DA
For 30 years, South Africa has been looking to its youth to plot a course for the country that would help heal the wounds and divisions of the past and usher in a generation of… Read more »
Nigeria: Davido Ripped Me Off, Used Me to Trend - Portable
Daily Trust
Hip Hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable, has tackled David Adeleke, his colleague better known as Davido. Read more »
Nigeria: We Must Change Our Mindset About This Country, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked Nigerians to change their mindset about the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso Accuses Govt, APC of Attempting to Create New Breed of Boko Haram Terrorists in Kano
This Day
The National Leader and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Senator Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC)-led… Read more »
South Africa: Youth Take to Their Bikes to Protest Against Mining Companies
GroundUp
Youth Affected by Mining United in Action cycled the "Toxic Tour" to various mining companies' offices in Johannesburg Read more »
South Africa: Shelters in Cape Town Are Filling Up As Winter Bites
GroundUp
The Haven's shelters are already 85% full Read more »
South Africa: Meet the Beekeepers of the Mangrove Forests
GroundUp
Members of the Cwebeni cooperative trek four kilometres to harvest honey deep in the forests of the Wild Coast Read more »
Namibia: Tanzanian Busted With N$800 000 Cannabis
New Era
A 26-year-old Tanzanian national was expected to appear in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court yesterday after he was reportedly found in possession of cannabis worth over N$800… Read more »
Namibia: Over 9,000 Teenage Pregnancies Since 2020
New Era
Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka has called on all stakeholders to join hands in addressing teenage pregnancy, following the alarming statistics. Read more »
Zambia: 'Jay Jay Abduction Fake!'
Times of Zambia
Member of Parliament for Petauke Central Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda hatched the plot of his alleged abduction in a futile attempt to discredit the Government. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Kwanza MPs Pledge to Vote for the Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group will vote for the Finance Bill 2024 when it comes up for debate in the National Assembly later this week. Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara Appoints Administrators to Take Over Rivers Local Councils
Premium Times
The 23 outgone council chairpersons - all of them loyal to Nyesom Wike - had vowed to continue in office after their tenures expired. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Must Change If Country Is to Progress - Tinubu [press release]
Premium Times
President Tinubu received a delegation of federal lawmakers led by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Read more »
Nigeria: As Cholera Ravages Lagos, Other Nigerian States, Here Is What You Need to Know
Premium Times
The number of fatalities from Cholera in Lagos has increased from five reported on 12 June to 15 deaths attributed to severe dehydration. Read more »
Ghana: Let's Be Inspired By Prophet Abraham's Example and Serve With Sacrifice - Dr Bawumia
GhanaToday
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has admonished the religious community to be inspired by the incredible sacrifice of Prophet Abraham and pursue worthy causes for the benefit of… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Ready to Participate to End Russia-Ukraine War Peacefully - President Akufo-Addo
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Ghana stands ready to participate fully in efforts to find a lasting peaceful solution to the Russian-Ukraine war. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shameless! Violence-Accused Zanu-PF Member Chants Party Slogan At Anglican Pilgrims' Wake
New Zimbabwe
The ruling Zanu PF is receiving backlash after its Central Committee member Isau Mupfumi chanted party slogans to mourners gathered at the site where a bus carrying Anglican church… Read more »