October 31
Liberia: French Embassy Sponsors Liberia Marathon
New Dawn
The Embassy of France in Liberia is proud to sponsor the Liberia Marathon, reaffirming its commitment to promoting sports and community development in the country. Read more »
Liberia: Govt. Takes Green Park Management to Court
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Justice, has filed a lawsuit against Green Park Management, a local company contracted by the former Weah administration to… Read more »
Liberia: Cess Organizes Round Table Discussion On Terrorism & Violent Extremism
New Dawn
The Center for Economic Crimes & Security Studies (CESS) has organized a one-day high-level Roundtable Discussion on Terrorism and Violent Extremism in the Mano River Union… Read more »
Liberia: Agriculture Ministry Launches Seeds Project
New Dawn
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Seeds4Liberia Project, a groundbreaking initiative to address Liberia's challenges in seed quality and accessibility. Read more »
Liberia: 'Original Countryman' Inspires Over 500 Youths
New Dawn
A former representative candidate for Montserrado County District#11, Dr. Thomas Nimene Tweh, Jr., alias "Original Countryman," inspires young people here to embrace business… Read more »
Somalia: Former Somali President Farmajo Criticizes NCC Decisions, Calls for Inclusive Governance
Shabelle
Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Wednesday sharply criticized the decisions reached by the National Consultative Council (NCC), accusing the body of exacerbating… Read more »
Somalia: Jubaland Rejects Term Extension, Opposes Mogadishu Forum's Communiqué
Shabelle
The Jubaland state in Somalia has firmly rejected a proposed term extension for both regional and federal leaders, denouncing Wednesday's decision made at the National Consultative… Read more »
East Africa: President Ruto Jets Out to Bunjumbura for Comesa Heads of State Summit
Capital FM
President William Ruto has jetted out to Bujumbura for the 23rd Summit of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government. Read more »
Africa: Call for Applications | the Africa CDC Bingwa Plus Initiative [press release]
Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Office to the… Read more »
South Africa: Legal Rulings - Nutriwomen and Bliss Brands Challenged Over Copycat Packaging
Daily Maverick
Bliss Brands has been found in contempt of court for copying Colgate-Palmolive's Protex packaging, which the Advertising Regulatory Board had previously ruled against. The board's… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Lifts Orders Blocking Swearing-in of Deputy President Nominee
VOA
A Kenyan court has lifted orders blocking the swearing-in of Deputy President nominee Kithuri Kindiki -- dealing a blow to former DP Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached and removed… Read more »
Africa: Ministerial Statement Seeking Accountability on Ambition for Nature Finance [document]
Nature Finance Alliance
Over the last year, countries from the Global South have come together to launch the Ministerial Alliance for Ambition for Nature Finance (‘the Alliance’).… Read more »
Uganda: 2024 Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege Festival Announces Nyege in the City Program, Showcasing Jinja City Attractions
Independent (Kampala)
Africa's largest music festival, the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival slated for the 14th to the 17th of November is returning with a new addition dubbed Afrogalactic Carnival.… Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Money Climaxes the Vroomula Amajja Campaign, Rewarding Over 6000 Customers and Driving Digital Transformation
Independent (Kampala)
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited(AMCUL) has today finalized the three-month nationwide rewards campaign, Vroomula Amajja, a transformative initiative designed to reward Airtel… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Pro Tempore Urges Amezu Graduates to Be Honest, Compassionate
Liberian Observer
In an impassioned address at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University (AMEZU) 33rd commencement ceremony, Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence urged the graduating… Read more »
Kenya: Impeached DP Gachagua Wants to Stop Kindiki's Swearing In - Again
Capital FM
Rigathi Gachagua has asked the High Court to temporarily stay its order lifting conservatory orders that had blocked the swearing-in of his successor, Kithure Kindiki. Read more »
South Africa: IEJ Legal Action Targets Flaws in Social Relief of Distress Grant Distribution
Daily Maverick
The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria is set to make a ruling in a Social Relief of Distress grant exclusion case brought by the Institute for Economic Justice and… Read more »
Africa: The US and Russia Are in a New Nuclear Race to Power African Economies
Daily Maverick
Russia is keen to boost its clout in Africa -- for reasons that are frankly nefarious given the odious nature of Vladimir Putin's regime -- and nuclear power is one of the paths it… Read more »
South Africa: 'Mastermind Planned Lusikisiki Massacre From Prison' - Investigators Turn Attention to Money Trail
Daily Maverick
A man serving a life sentence for murder and robbery appeared in the Luskisiki Magistrates' Court on Thursday as the prosecution alleges that he was the one who planned the… Read more »
Namibia: Signs of Slowdown in Namibia's Promised Green Hydrogen Initiatives As Swapo Turns to Fossil Fuels
Daily Maverick
Oxpeckers tracked 14 GH2 projects in Namibia, finding implementation had been slow and the only real growth had been in bureaucracy. Read more »
South Africa: 'Proud Moment' As Proteas Record Resounding Test Series Victory Over Bangladesh
Daily Maverick
South Africa's 575 for 6 declared (De Zorzi 177, Stubbs 106, Mulder 105*, Islam 5-198) beat Bangladesh's 143 (Mahmud 38, Maharaj 5-59, Muthusamy 4-45) and 159 (Mominul 82, Rabada… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Pledges to Help Nigeria Eradicate Poverty By 2030
Daily Trust
The United Nations has pledged its support to help Nigeria overcome widespread poverty affecting communities across the nation, aiming to reach this goal by 2030 in line with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch Announces Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian Newsroom Editors [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University, is pleased to announce the Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian… Read more »
South Africa: Storm At SA Weather Service Over Dodgy Tenders
GroundUp
This vital service is vulnerable to collapse Read more »
Nigeria: LG Polls - NRM Sues Ogsiec for Imposing N250,000 Fee On Candidates
Vanguard
An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, yesterday, fixed November 8, 2024, to hear a suit challenging the Ogun State Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, on the imposition of… Read more »
