November 02
Uganda: Bobi Warns of Impending Crisis As Hundreds of Makerere Students Go Hungry
Nile Post
Students on Friday sought the help of the Opposition leader and were served meals at the NUP office in Makerere Kavule - as well as relief ration Read more »
Western Sahara: France Turns to Occupied Western Sahara for Colonial Plunder
People's Dispatch
Forced on the retreat in its former colonies in West Africa, France has officially endorsed Morocco's illegal occupation of Western Sahara, and struck deals to partner in… Read more »
Africa: Amerikkka On Full Electoral-Historical Display [column]
Daily Maverick
Perhaps the most consequential election in US history will be taking place on 5 November, and its outcome is anyone's guess. Although, if we are being honest, we already know what… Read more »
Botswana: Coalition's Duma Boko Wins Presidency
Daba Finance
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Nigeria: Kasham Girls Lead the Charge for Quality Care At Wudil Town Hall Meeting [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On a mission to improve healthcare access and quality in Wudil Local Government Area (LGA), at the Kofar Kudu Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Wudil. Read more »
Africa: Inside Rwanda's Rise As Sub-Saharan Africa's Leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution
New Times
Rwanda has emerged as a leader in Sub-Saharan Africa, excelling in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), according to the World Bank's Business Ready (B-Ready) report which… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Revered Zimbabwean Historian Pathisa Nyathi Dies Aged 73
New Zimbabwe
ONE of Zimbabwe's eminent historians and novelists, Pathisa Nyathi has passed on at a private hospital in Bulawayo following an undisclosed but recurring medical condition. Read more »
Madagascar: Crash Course in Politics Aims to Get More Women Running for Office in Madagascar
RFI
In Madagascar, where decision-making has long been reserved for men, only a fraction of candidates in upcoming local elections are women. One NGO hopes that training women on how… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Begins Documenting Cases to Repatriate Distressed Ugandans in UAE
Nile Post
The government has launched a new initiative to document cases of distressed migrant workers in the UAE, following a surge in complaints of exploitation, including wage theft,… Read more »
Rwanda: Four Most Common Misconceptions About Electric Vehicles in Rwanda
New Times
Despite Rwanda's commitment to promoting eco-friendly transportation (green transport) and reducing carbon emissions, several misconceptions continue to cloud the adoption of… Read more »
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Contained, Nsanzimana Tells Diplomats
New Times
The Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda has been contained, with no death in the last three weeks, while the two remaining patients are receiving care and stable, the… Read more »
Egypt: World Urban Forum - the Search for Solutions to the Global Housing Crisis Moves to Cairo
UN News
As the world's population moves inexorably and rapidly to ever larger cities, how can we make sure that urban environments are sustainable and safe for their citizens? These… Read more »
Botswana: President Congratulates Incoming Botswana Leader
The Herald
President Mnangagwa, who is also the SADC Chairperson, yesterday congratulated Botswana's president-elect, Mr Duma Boko, for winning the elections in the neighbouring country. Read more »
Namibia: Mbumba Congratulates Boko On Winning Botswana Presidency
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated Botswana's president-elect, Duma Boko, following his electoral victory against incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambican Strike Affects Fuel Supplies in Neighbouring Countries
AIM
The fuel company Puma Energy Zambia has ordered its staff to park its trucks currently in Mozambique in safe places following the strike declared by fugitive presidential candidate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Hails Outgoing Botswana President Masisi for Conceding Election Defeat
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S main opposition politician, Nelson Chamisa has welcomed the smooth power transition in neighbouring Botswana, where the sitting President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded… Read more »
Nigeria: Nimet Predicts 3-Day Sunshine, Cloudiness From Sunday
Vanguard
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Gov Election - LP Candidate Kicks Against Exclusion From Channels Debate
Vanguard
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Nigeria: Financial Autonomy - Nigerians Must Demand Good Governance From LG Bosses - APC Chieftain
Vanguard
Nigerians have been charged to demand good governance from elected local government officials across the country to justify financial autonomy granted the tier of government. Read more »
South Africa: Fatoumata Diawara - A Psychedelic Journey Through Sound and Spirit At Joy of Jazz
Daily Maverick
Although the Joy of Jazz spaceship landed and departed Johannesburg a fortnight ago, looking at Vuyo Giba's photographs of Mali's Wassoulou punk-rock dervish left Bongani Madondo… Read more »
November 01
Africa: 'No, Long Covid is Not a Thing in Your Head, You're Sick' [interview]
allAfrica
allAfrica's Juanita Williams sat down with Professor Resia Pretorius, Stellenbosch University, who's been researching how blood clots form and the impact of inflammation for… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Gets a Grip Of Marburg, But Mpox 'Not Yet Under Control'
allAfrica
The Rwanda Minister of State responsible for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, cautioned that while the country is beginning to see positive signals in its fight against the Marburg virus,… Read more »
South Africa: Soccer Star Faces Charges After Fatal Crash - South African News Briefs - November 1, 2024
allAfrica
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Botswana: President Masisi Accepts Defeat
allAfrica
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has accepted defeat after Batswana voters rejected the country’s long-serving governing party at their October 30 polls. Read more »
Africa: What U.S. Election Results Could Mean for Africa
VOA
Whoever U.S. voters choose as their next president -- former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris -- the election has global implications, with the probability it… Read more »
