June 18
Nigeria: Calls for New Presidential Aircraft Is a Clash of Logic [opinion]
Daily Trust
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence recently recommended the immediate purchase of two new aircraft for the presidential fleet. Concern… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Occupy Rivers LG Secretariats Over Council Chairmen's Tenure
Daily Trust
The crisis surrounding the expiration of local government chairmen's tenure in Rivers State on June 17 escalated on Monday as youths in several local government areas of the state… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Building Strong Rwandan Families' - New Gender Minister Uwimana Outlines Priorities
New Times
Globally, family breakdown is becoming a major concern, exacerbated by various factors, such as social and economic distress, gender-based violence and other forms of abuse, which… Read more »
Rwanda: Cuban Medics Set to Enhance Rwanda's Healthcare
New Times
A Cuban medical brigade is in Rwanda as part of the early phases of implementing the 4x4 strategy, which aims to quadruple the health workforce in the next four years. Read more »
Rwanda: Africa's Path to Progress Lies in Solidarity
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Monday called upon African countries to collaborate in seeking solutions to challenges of the day, saying that no country is big enough to overcome its own… Read more »
South Africa: Onezwa Mbola and Nara Smith - Is Her Imitation a Sincere Form of Flattery?
Fame Frenzy
A feud has erupted between netizens over local influencer Onezwa Mbola and US TikTok star Nara Smith. Read more »
South Africa: Zahara's Husband Claims He's Still Paying Off the Late Singer's Hospital Bill
Fame Frenzy
Still dealing with the pain of Zahara's death, her husband Mpho Xaba recently told the Sunday World that he is paying off the singer's hospital bill. Read more »
Rwanda: What Opportunities Does Rwanda's Financial Sector Offer to Diaspora?
New Times
Rwanda targets to position itself as a financial hub in Africa, attract investments to contribute to its target to become an upper-middle income country by 2035. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Will Not Take Responsibility for DR Congo's Domestic Issues - Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame has reiterated that Rwanda has no involvement in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, noting that the issues that have nearly lasted for… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Nab Cleric, Wife, Others for Alleged Kidnapping in Delta
Leadership
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a General Overseer, simply identified as Bishop Godfrey alongside his wife on allegations over an attempt to kidnap a… Read more »
Nigeria: Yet Another Cholera Outbreak [editorial]
This Day
There is need to improve on personal hygiene Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Fx Squeeze, Nigeria Records 42m Barrels Oil Production Deficit in Five Months
This Day
As Nigeria continues to borrow to counter the prolonged reduced foreign exchange inflow into the economy, a THISDAY analysis of available data has shown that the country lost as… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria No Longer Needs PVCs for Elections - Yiaga Africa
Daily Trust
The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has said that with the introduction of the Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), there is no need to use the Permanent… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Must Avert Labour Strikes
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the two main labour unions in Nigeria, embarked on an avoidable and debilitating nationwide industrial strike… Read more »
Nigeria: Villagers Flee As Soldiers Raid Forest, Kill 3 in Kaduna
Daily Trust
Most residents of Kurutu community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State have fled their homes following a gun battle between soldiers and bandits in the Kuturu Forest. Read more »
Rwanda: The Blessed Sisters Back in Studio After 11 Years
New Times
Life split Rwandan gospel music group 'The Blessed Sisters,' as residing in different continents hindered its members from doing music together. Read more »
Rwanda: Campaign for Election of President Begins This Saturday - Rwandans' Choice Is Clear [opinion]
New Times
This weekend, campaigns for election of president of the republic and members of parliament begin. For the next three weeks, the candidates will criss-cross the country canvassing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Mohadi Meets Universal Postal Union Top Official
The Herald
The Deputy Director General of Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialised United Nations agency, Mr Marjan Osvald yesterday extended an invitation for Zimbabwe to participate at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Guruve Centre Set to Get Town Status
The Herald
Guruve administrative centre is set to become a town soon, owing to the significant developments in Lower Guruve, which is now known as Mbire. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New Dinosaur Discovery - Inside the Find
The Herald
Visitors to Lake Kariba -- the world's largest man-made lake, along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe -- come to enjoy the abundant wildlife, fine fishing or spectacular… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Victoria Falls Bridge Safe, Sound'
The Herald
EMERGED Railways Properties (ERP), which owns and manages the Victoria Falls Bridge, says the infrastructure remains structurally safe and sound to facilitate trade and movement of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President's Visit to South Korea Opens New Economic Frontier
The Herald
President Mnangagwa's diplomatic charm during the just-ended South Korea-Africa Summit, including his address to the hugely subscribed business forum, is already paying dividends… Read more »
Ghana: Absa Bank Ghana Marketing and Corporate Affairs Director Earns Top Honours At Premier Marketing Leadership Awards
Ghanaian Times
Nana Essilfuah Tamakloe, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Absa Bank Ghana has been awarded the Transformational Marketing Leader of the Year at the Premier Marketing… Read more »
Kenya: Southern African Equity Fund to Put Up 240 Green Apartments in Kiambu
Capital FM
IHS Kenya, a Southern African private equity fund manager, has unveiled an affordable green housing development in Limuru, Kiambu County. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Vehicle Owners As Govt Drops Proposed 2.5pc Levy
Capital FM
The government has removed the 2.5 percent proposed levy on motor vehicles in a move to drop the contentious proposals from Finance Bill 2024. Read more »