June 18
Ghana: MOH to Roll Out New Health Insurance Policy for Non-Residents July 1
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is to roll out new health insurance policy for non- residents who travel into the country from July 1 this year. Read more »
Kenya: International Conference Rallies Partners to Fight Counterfeits
Capital FM
Kenya hosted a successful anti-counterfeit conference bringing together 575 delegates and speakers from 22 countries globally. Read more »
Africa: Heifer International Kenya Launches 2024 Ayute Africa Challenge
Capital FM
Heifer International Kenya has officially launched the 2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge. Read more »
Nigeria: Extreme Heat - Nigeria Loses Pilgrim, Cautions Against Flaunting Saudi's Directive
Vanguard
A Nigerian pilgrim who was on his way to Jamrate to perform the ritual of throwing stones collapsed and eventually died due to heatstroke. Read more »
South Africa: Doors to Close On Media24 Print Titles - 800 Jobs Affected [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Less than a week after rumours began circulating about the potential closure of four print publications at Media24, the company has confirmed that about 800 jobs will be directly… Read more »
South Africa: Traffic Department Employee Nabbed for Fraud [press release]
SAPS
Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Read more »
Liberia: Who Saying Truth
New Republic
- In Scott's 'Compassionate Leave' Claim Read more »
Africa: Culture, Democracy, and the Fight Against Violent Extremism
ACSS
Strengthening democratic institutions and amplifying traditional African values to promote social cohesion and consensus goes hand in hand with the fight against violent extremism. Read more »
Namibia: Gibson-Park Ruled Out As Ireland Name Squad for SA Tour
Namibian
Injured scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park will miss Ireland's two-Test series against world champions South Africa next month, with Jack Conan also absent from the squad announced on… Read more »
Sudan: Attorney General Urges Human Rights Council and International Community to Adopt Complementarity Principle
SNA
The Attorney General of the Republic of Sudan, Yasir Bashir Bukhari, in his capacity as Chairman of the National Committee to Investigate War Crimes and Violations and Practices of… Read more »
Sudan: TSC Member, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, General Kabashi, Meets West Kordofan State's Delegation
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Shams-Eddin Kabashi, praised the efforts undertaken by the native… Read more »
Liberia: 'Kush' Taking Young People to Early Graves
New Republic
...Residents of Hard Hit New Kru Town Claim Read more »
South Africa: Brutal and Disarming - Moffie Urges Us to Question Authority [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Kai Luke Brümmer shines in the stage version of the critically acclaimed film and autobiography Moffie, which tackles toxic masculinity and homophobia in the story of a gay… Read more »
Nigeria: The Impact of the Exit of Neic (5), By Eric Teniola [analysis]
Vanguard
From last week, continues the narrative on the National Economic Intelligence Committee, NEIC, its powers, functions and how it was able to discharge these, including its… Read more »
Nigeria: Holes in Tinubu's Democracy Day Speech [opinion]
Vanguard
The only item of public interest in President Bola Tinubu's Democracy Day 2024 speech was the steady move towards enacting a new national minimum wage law. The rest was mere… Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara Orders Admin Heads to Take Over LG Administration in Rivers
Vanguard
... bids LG chairmen, councillors farewell Read more »
Nigeria: Otu At South South Zonal Exco, Charges APC to Capture More States for Region
Vanguard
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has challenged his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to grab more states in the South South, so the region could align with… Read more »
Nigeria: LG Autonomy - We'll Await Supreme Court's Decision, Says Senate
Vanguard
The Senate has said it would await the decision of the Supreme Court on the contentious issue of local government autonomy before fashioning out the way forward by taking a fresh… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Go, Others, Recover Military Uniform in Delta
Vanguard
Operatives of Delta State Police have arrested one Bishop, a General Overseer, GO, and founder of a new generation Church, his wife and others over alleged attempt to kidnap a… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-Al-Adha - Diri Tasks Nigerian Leaders On Selflessness
Vanguard
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has urged the political class in the country including himself to appreciate the temporal nature of leadership by making necessary sacrifices… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Herdsmen Storm Taraba Community, Kill 6 Villagers
Vanguard
...Inflict injuries on several others Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso and Policy Evolution
Vanguard
As noted by Gerald Epstein, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, central banks in developing countries have powers to promote economic growth by… Read more »
Nigeria: Tension in Prisons Over Rising Food Inflation
Vanguard
·N750 now inadequate to feed one inmate per day Read more »
Africa: Over-Ambition, Others Fuelling Coups in Africa - -UNDP
Vanguard
United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, has identified over-ambition among young military officers and the erosion of core societal values as major catalysts for the spate of… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB to Host Policy Meeting On Admission Soon
Vanguard
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said yesterday it has concluded arrangements to host the 2024 policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions. Read more »