November 01
Liberia: Liberians Vow to Resist Proposed 40 Percent Electricity Tariff Increase
Liberian Investigator
Citizens across Monrovia and surrounding areas have vowed to ramp up resistance to power theft if the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) approves the Liberia… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Kiwanda National Chairman of Consultative Forum.
Nile Post
President Museveni has appointed Kiwanda as the National Chairman of the Consultative Forum, a constitutional body that brings together all political parties with representation in… Read more »
Egypt: Museveni Accepts Invite to Attend Nile Basin States Summit in Egypt
Nile Post
President Museveni has accepted an invitation from his Egyptian counterpart , Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to attend the Nile Basin States Summit in Cairo next year. Read more »
Uganda: Promises, Landslides, and a Dash of Irony - Bulambuli's Resettlement Saga
Nile Post
Despite government promises made more than two years ago to resettle at-risk families, many in the affected community are still waiting for tangible support. Read more »
Uganda: Death Toll in Kigogwa Fuel Tanker Fire Reaches 31
Nile Post
The number of people who died following an explosion of a fuel tanker at Kigogwa along the Kampala- Bombo road in Wakiso district has reached 31. Read more »
Africa: Deciphering Türkiye's Africa Policy [analysis]
ISS
Beyond Türkiye's expanding African footprint that covers trade, investment and stability lie Erdoğan's strategic ambitions. Read more »
Africa: Transforming Africa With the Power of Education
IPS
Africa Youth Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif Read more »
Africa: UN Remains Paralyzed As 'Rogue Nations' Violate Charter & Escalate War Crimes
IPS
The United Nations continues to be virtually paralyzed - and remains politically impotent amidst two raging conflicts--as Russia and Israel keep defying the world body. Read more »
Africa: Has the United Nations Outlived Its Usefulness?
IPS
The United Nations, established in 1945 at the end of World War II, has sadly virtually outlived its usefulness as it commemorated its 79th anniversary due to its failure to reform… Read more »
East Africa: Burundi Assumes New Chairmanship of Comesa
Business Day Africa
The 23rd Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government is underway in Bujumbura, Burundi, where President Evariste Ndayishimiye has assumed the bloc's leadership, taking over from… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Committee Rejects Bill Seeking to Extend Term Limits of Elected Officials
Capital FM
The Senate Committee on Justice Legal Affairs and Human Rights has rejected a Bill seeking to extend the term limits for elected officials in Kenya, including the presidency… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges Inclusive Development As Kindiki Takes Over As Deputy President
Capital FM
President William Ruto has pledged that his government will not leave any region behind in its development agenda, despite their voting patterns in the last election. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Orders DCI to Take Decisive Action Against Femicide
Capital FM
President William Ruto has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to take decisive action against criminals behind femicides and murders cases being witnessed in… Read more »
Botswana: Masisi Concedes Defeat in Botswana's Presidential Election
RFI
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday conceded defeat after preliminary results showed his ruling Botswana Democratic party lost its parliamentary majority in this… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Urged to Declare Foreign Currency in New Govt Scheme
Premium Times
The government said the scheme will remain open for nine months from its commencement date. Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Detained Again, Removed From KLM Flight to Amsterdam
Vanguard
Social media personality Okuneye Idris, widely known as Bobrisky, was detained and removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight late Thursday night by immigration officials while… Read more »
Nigeria: Keyamo Denies House of Reps Request to Revoke Living Faith Church's Airstrip License, Makes Clarifications
Vanguard
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, clarified on Friday that the House of Representatives did not request him to revoke the airstrip license for… Read more »
Kenya: I Will Be Faithful and Loyal to You - DP Kindiki Assures President Ruto
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged to do his best in his new role, assuring President William Ruto that he will not let him down. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Assumes Office As DP After Taking Oath of Due Execution, and Alliagence
Capital FM
Deputy President-designate Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Retains Authority Over Ethiopian Troop Inclusion in Aussom, Says UK Ambassador
Shabelle
The United Kingdom's Ambassador to Somalia, Michael Nithavrianakis, has affirmed that Somalia holds the authority to decide on whether Ethiopian troops will participate in the… Read more »
Algeria: The Night of Rebellion That Changed France and Algeria Forever
RFI
On the night of 31 October 1954, a series of attacks across colonial Algeria marked the start of the Algerian War - a bloody conflict that would last eight years. Claimed by the… Read more »
South Africa: Magistrate Becomes Witness in His Own Matter
GroundUp
Interpol insisting on an interview forces magistrate to recuse himself from an extradition case Read more »
Kenya: Court Upholds SRC's Decision to Cut Medical Interns Monthly Stipends
Capital FM
The High Court of Kenya has upheld the Salaries and Remuneration Commission(SRC) Directive to adjust the monthly stipend of medical interns. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four Cameroonians to Further Languish in Jail After Freedom Bid Flops
New Zimbabwe
Four Cameroonians arrested on charges of bribery and contravening the Birth and Death Registration Act will further languish in jail after their application challenging placement… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kuwadzana Accident - 'Reckless' Commuter Omnibus Driver Charged With Culpable Homicide As Death Toll Rises
New Zimbabwe
A commuter omnibus driver has been charged with culpable homicide following a fatal road accident along Harare-Bulawayo road, at the intersection of First Street and Bulawayo Road… Read more »
