June 09
South Africa: Foot in Mouth - Comment By Steenhuisen's Chief of Staff Leaves 'Bad Taste'
Daily Maverick
A seemingly light-hearted comment from Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen's chief of staff about farmers' foot-and-mouth disease concerns has triggered a serious discussion… Read more »
South Africa: Kirstenbosch - Drowning in Neglected Poached Plants
Daily Maverick
The plants were stolen from the wild, rescued by the state, then delivered into another kind of danger. Inside Kirstenbosch's greenhouses, South Africa's plant-poaching crisis has… Read more »
South Africa: Calls for Calm in Nelson Mandela Bay As Communities Reel From Three Mass Shootings
Daily Maverick
A recent spate of mass shootings in Nelson Mandela Bay, and the arrest of a foreign national for one of the violent crimes, has prompted the police and government to re-evaluate… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Economy Grew Just 0.5% in Q1 Before Detonation of Iran War Impact
Daily Maverick
Nine out of 10 sectors grew during the quarter, lead by agriculture which sprouted 3.9%. But the eight other sectors that grew all expanded by less than 1.0%, while manufacturing… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Ban Use of Vehicles With Unregistered or Concealed Number Plates
This Day
The Nigeria Police Force has announced an immediate ban on the use of vehicles with unregistered or concealed number plates, warning that offenders will be subjected to appropriate… Read more »
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Adopts Measures to Secure Drinking Water & Improve Water Management
Tunis Afrique Presse
A small cabinet meeting on the water system, held on Tuesday and chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, adopted a series of measures aimed at implementing programmes and… Read more »
Namibia: Nekundi Grilled Over Windhoek Highway Speed Humps
Namibian
The installation of speed humps on Windhoek's Western Bypass highway has come under scrutiny, with Landless People's Movement chief whip Dawid Eigub questioning whether engineering… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Okoye Reacts As Fans Dream of a Collaboration With Davido, Chris Brown
Leadership
Nigerian music star Peter Okoye has reacted as many on X desire a collaboration with American singer Chris Brown. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Strengthens Anti-Graft War, Inaugurates EFCC Zonal Office in Ekiti
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reinforced the Federal Government's anti-corruption drive with the inauguration of a new zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes… Read more »
Nigeria: Xenophobia - First Batch of Nigerians Repatriated From South Africa Arrives Thursday
Vanguard
The first group of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning as evacuation efforts continue. Read more »
Nigeria: DHQ Debunks Viral Video Falsely Portraying Military Chiefs
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that falsely portrays the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and misrepresents the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Reports 515 Ebola Cases, 91 Deaths in DR Congo
Premium Times
According to WHO, the outbreak continues to evolve rapidly, with increasing geographic spread and cross-border transmission between the two countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Plans Rail Extension to Lagos Airport, Says Keyamo
Premium Times
Mr Keyamo said discussions were underway between the aviation ministry and the Lagos State Government on the project, which will connect the rail line terminating at Ikeja Bus Stop… Read more »
Uganda: Boda Boda Leaders Condemn Killing of Rugby Player Gongodyo, Pledge Support in Hunt for Suspects
Nile Post
Leaders of boda boda riders across Uganda have strongly condemned the mob attack that led to the death of national rugby player Sydney Gongodyo and pledged full cooperation with… Read more »
Namibia: U.S. Ambassador Praises Namibia's Approach to Natural Resources
Namibian
Namibia's approach to its natural resources is likely to attract "serious capital", as it positions itself as a regional energy and logistics hub. Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes 0.5 Percent GDP Growth
SAnews.gov.za
Government says the 0.5% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of this year demonstrates the resilience of the South African economy amid a challenging global… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Pushes AfCFTA Implementation With Trade Facilitation, Digital Support for SMEs
Leadership
Nigeria has reinforced its commitment to fast-tracking implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), prioritising trade facilitation, legal domestication of… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Seeks Gas Infrastructure Expansion to Address Nigeria's Energy Need
Leadership
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) says it is creating infrastructure projects that will enable gas supply across Nigeria's energy value chain in a bid to meet the country's demand. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Denied Me Presidential Ticket Because I'm From Middle Belt - - Agada
Leadership
The presidential candidate of the Youth Progressive Party (YPP), Peter Agada, has accused the Labour Party (LP) of denying him its presidential ticket over his Middle Belt origin. Read more »
Mozambique: New Research Highlights the Power of Digital Tools to Reach More Children and Fight Malaria in Mozambique
Malaria Consortium
Two recent publications from Malaria Consortium and partners show how digital innovation is transforming health campaigns and immunisation delivery in one of the world's most… Read more »
Nigeria: NSCDC Officer Gunned Down, Daughter Abducted in Kogi
Daily Trust
Armed men suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Ayo Olukotun, and abducted his daughter along with… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Lauds WFP Disaster Support, Manyara Elders Push Road Upgrades
Daily News
The government has commended the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for its continued support in strengthening disaster management systems, as authorities step up efforts to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Makes Climate Finance Breakthrough As It Secures Rare Santiago Network Technical Support On Loss and Damage
Capital FM
Kenya has positioned itself at the forefront of global climate justice efforts after becoming the first country in Africa, and only the second worldwide, to secure technical… Read more »
Kenya: Serbian, Tanzanian Among 4 Arrested in Nairobi Anti-Narcotics Raid
Capital FM
Anti-narcotics detectives have arrested four suspects, including a Serbian man and a Tanzanian woman, in a targeted intelligence-led raid at a Nairobi apartment. Read more »
Botswana: SARS Cautions Foreign Motorists Against Scammers
Botswana Daily News
On June 1, South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolled out the mandatory Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving South Africa. The… Read more »
