October 30
South Africa: SA's 'Water Wars' to Worsen Due to Climate Crisis, Presidential Climate Commission Told
Daily Maverick
Amid water restrictions in Gauteng, the Presidential Climate Commission hosted a workshop in Pretoria with the Department of Water and Sanitation to address South Africa's urgent… Read more »
Africa: Bridging Markets - Prosper Africa Supports Lagos Fashion Week, Strengthens Access for African Fashion in
This Day
Lagos Fashion Week, in collaboration with the U.S. government initiative Prosper Africa and Style House Files, hosted the "Bridging Markets" panel discussion for leading fashion… Read more »
Guinea: Guinean Journalist Bakary Gamalo Bamba Charged With Violating Judge's Privacy
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the release of journalist Bakary Gamalo Bamba, director of the bimonthly newspaper Le Baobab, who has been detained since October 20… Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Launches Into Lagos Real Estate, Flags Off 18-Storey Ibom Towers
Premium Times
Akwa Ibom launches into Lagos real estate, flags off 18-storey Ibom Towers Read more »
Sudan: Urgent Need for Civilian Protection in Wake of Escalating Violence
AI London
'Amnesty calls on the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to end all indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on civilians across the country' - Tigere Chagutah Read more »
Mali: MSF Condemns Violence Against Our Team in Mali [press release]
MSF
On 14 October, on the outskirts of Nampala in the Segou region of central Mali, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) team and community health workers were violently… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town City Council Votes to Release Land for Affordable Housing
GroundUp
On Wednesday the City gave the green light for the release of land in Brackenfell, Wesfleur and Belhar Read more »
South Africa: No Lifeline for Teachers As Godongwana Warns of 'Difficult Trade-Offs'
GroundUp
"Budget cuts kill education" protesters tell Minister of Finance Read more »
Kenya: Govt Vows Sustained Efforts to Tackle Femicide, GBV
Capital FM
The government has vowed sustained efforts to strengthen prevention mechanisms to tame Gender Based Violence (GBV) including femicide cases in the country. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Students Drive Climate Action Through Tree Planting
IPS
The act of planting trees offers more than shade and fruit. It symbolizes a deeper mission--restoring soil, preserving water, and, for these students, living in Tanzania's northern… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Diversifying Trade Key to Zim-India Relations
The Herald
Zimbabwe and India should continue working on enhancing bilateral relations through diversifying the two countries' economies, India's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Bramha Kumar, said… Read more »
Kenya: Kihika Chides 'Cynical, Unpatriotic' Kenyans Amid Fierce PPP Debate
Capital FM
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has criticized what she terms as unobjective criticism of President William Ruto's policies amid a raging public debate on Public Private… Read more »
Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi Being Initiated Into Freemasonry
Africa Check
No, video does not show former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi being initiated into Freemasonry Read more »
Kenya: KPC Completes Second Phase of Nairobi-Eldoret Pipeline Upgrade, Boosting Fuel Flow Rate to 515 M³ Per Hour
Capital FM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed the second phase of the Line IV (Nairobi-Eldoret pipeline) upgrade project, increasing the product flow rate along the 14-inch western… Read more »
Kenya: Fake Graphic Alert - Kenyan President William Ruto Did Not Appoint His Son As Vice-Chancellor of University of Nairobi
Africa Check
Fake graphic alert: Kenyan president William Ruto did not appoint his son as vice-chancellor of University of Nairobi Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan President Not Accused of Spending Ksh1.5bn to Impeach His Deputy - Viral Graphic Not From People Daily Newspaper
Africa Check
Kenyan president not accused of spending KSh1.5bn to impeach his deputy - viral graphic not from People Daily newspaper Read more »
South Africa: Government to Launch Next Phase of Operation Vulindlela
SAnews.gov.za
Government is expected to launch the next phase of Operation Vulindlela, which is aimed at accelerating the implementation of structural reforms. Read more »
South Africa: Government to Establish Unit to Deal With Money Laundering
SAnews.gov.za
As part of efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, government will establish a shared forensic capability within the Financial Intelligence Centre to… Read more »
South Africa: Revenue From Tax Collection to Be Lower Than Expected
SAnews.gov.za
Revenue from tax collection in 2024/25 is expected to be down by R22.3 billion from National Treasury's estimations made in February this year. Read more »
South Africa: Slow Compliance With Servicing Eskom Debt a Risk to Debt Write-Offs
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury has warned that municipalities' slow compliance with conditions of the debt relief programme on arrears to Eskom risk delaying debt write-offs. Read more »
South Africa: Govt Must Manage R6-trillion Debt Better - Finance Minister
SAnews.gov.za
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has told Parliament that in order for government to achieve its goals of, amongst others, inclusive growth and reducing unemployment, the country… Read more »
Uganda: Umeme Exit to Cut Power Tariffs, Boost Industrial Competitiveness - Minister Lumumba
Nile Post
Umeme is winding down operations in the country with the firm that has a footing in South Africa expected to exit the market in March 2025. Read more »
South Africa: Beware, South Africans, Videos of Politician Fikile Mbalula Have Been Taken Out of Context
Africa Check
Beware, South Africans, videos of politician Fikile Mbalula have been taken out of context Read more »
Namibia: Caught on Video - Deputy Minister Allegedly Pushing Electoral Body Commissioner
Namibian
Deputy minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi was allegedly caught on video pushing and shoving an Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) commissioner during an observation… Read more »
Tunisia: President of the Republic Makes Unannounced Visit to the Aghlabid Basins in Kairouan
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied made an unannounced visit to the Aghlabid Basins in Kairouan on Wednesday evening. Read more »
