June 14
Zimbabwe: Sect Conceals 40 Graves Under Sweet Potato Beds
The Herald
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Kenya: Agricultural Sector Among Big Winners in New Budget
Capital FM
Kenyan farmers are among the big winners in the just-released 2024-2025 budget that was read yesterday by the National Treasury. Read more »
South Africa: 138 Boys Rescued from Fake Initiation Schools in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - June 14, 2024
allAfrica
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Africa: Young Women Inducted Into Governance, Entrepreneurship and Peace and Security - Lead(h)er Fellowship
African Union
The 3rd Cohort of the Lead(H)er Fellowship has commenced their induction process into a series of empowerment programmes focused broadly on politics and governance,… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Provides $50 Million to Improve Cameroon's Transport Sector Development in the North-West Region [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved $50 million in additional financing (AF) from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support the construction of urban roads in the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Receives $35 Million Payment for Verified Reduction of Carbon Emissions [press release]
World Bank
Payment is based on high-integrity emission reductions from forest conservation, forest rehabilitation, and agroforestry activities. Read more »
South Africa: Lies, Damned Lies and Dodgy Data - Voting in South Africa
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? After election marked by waves of disinformation, South African digital activists call on platforms to share data Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - Army Says Senior Rebel Commander Killed Amid Siege
DW
The army said hundreds were killed and injured, including senior RSF commander Ali Yagoub Gibril. The RSF siege of El Fasher city has opened up a new front in the ongoing conflict. Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Port Victoria Extension Project Scaled Down Due to Higher Costs
Seychelles News Agency
The Seychelles' Port Victoria extension and rehabilitation project has been revised from 600 metres to 310 metres to cater for an escalation in costs of materials and building… Read more »
Sudan: The Al-Bara Ibn Malik Brigade - a Lifeline to the Army or a Lifelong Challenge
Ayin English
After a week's detention, Saudi Arabian authorities released Al-Misbah Abuzeid Talha, the leader of the Al-Bara Bin Malik Brigade, an Islamist paramilitary allied with the Sudan… Read more »
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About Owning a Gun in Rwanda
New Times
Former lawmaker Eugene Barikana was this month slapped with a fine worth Rwf 500,000 after the Nyarugenge primary court found him guilty of possessing a magazine of an AK47 gun… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Govt Reduces Prices of Basic Commodities
Foroyaa
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has reduced the prices of basic commodities to ease the financial burden of meeting necessities, a move welcomed by households… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa and the U.S. Share a History of Protest Against White Supremacy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every year on 16 June, South Africa commemorates the revolt of black school children against the inferior "bantu education" system on that day in 1976. The horror of police… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambicans Endorse Media's Watchdog Role but Wary of Media Freedom
Afrobarometer
Slim majority see their country's media as free of government interference. Read more »
Africa: Brooklyn's Dance Africa Bazaar 2024 - a Vibrant Celebration of Culture & Community
Afropop
Brooklyn's Dance Africa Bazaar 2024: A Vibrant Celebration of Culture and Community Featuring Afropop Worldwide Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Abuses in Ethiopia Must End, El Fasher Crisis Update, UN Stands With Niger
UN News
The head of the UN human rights office (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Friday called for serious measures to be taken to end human rights violations that are jeopardizing… Read more »
Kenya: Vehicle Owners to Pay More As Treasury Removes Sh100,000 Tax Cap
Capital FM
The government has removed a proposal to cap taxes on registered motor vehicles at Sh100,000, meaning that those owning high-end or expensive cars will have to pay more if Finance… Read more »
Uganda: Budget 2024/2025 - Agro-Industralisation, Tourism and Mineral Devt to Propel Economy's Expansion [press release]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's growth strategy for the 2024/2025 Financial Year is anchored on agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral development including oil and gas, and technology and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Peace Agreement With the Remaining GPDM, BPLM Rebel Groups Successfully Concluded: Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Govt
Addis Standard
The Benishangul-Gumuz regional government has formally declared the "successful conclusion" of peace agreements with the remaining elements of the Gumuz People's Democratic… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Legislature Elects First Female Premier
SAnews.gov.za
History has been made in Limpopo where Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, has been elected as the new Premier - the first woman to hold the position in the province. Read more »
South Africa: Panyaza Lesufi Re-Elected As Gauteng Premier
SAnews.gov.za
Panyaza Lesufi has been re-elected as the Gauteng Premier for the seventh administration. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Federal Health Ministry Not Hiring - Ignore Online Posts Claiming Otherwise
Africa Check
Nigeria's federal health ministry not hiring - ignore online posts claiming otherwise Read more »
Africa: South Africa Unity Government - a New Political Era Dawns
DW
Analysts see the new unity government comprising the ANC and the opposition DA as a chance to stabilize the country. Read more »
Tunisia: Faouzi Benzarti New Head Coach of Tunisia's National Soccer Team (Ftf)
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) announced on Friday the appointment of Faouzi Benzarti as head coach of the Tunisian national soccer team from the beginning of July, with… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Declares Public Holidays to Mark Eid-El-Kabir Celebration
Premium Times
The government congratulated all Muslim Ummah at home and in the diaspora. Read more »