June 14
Sudan: Foreign Ministry Issues Press Release On RSF Attack On El-Fashir
SNA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued Friday a press release on the attack launched by the terrorist rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against El-Fashir city. Hereunder the Sudan News… Read more »
South Africa: National Assembly Elects Ms Thoko Didiza As NA Speaker and Dr Annelie Lotriet As Deputy Speaker [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The first sitting of the National Assembly (NA) today elected Ms. Thokozile Didiza as NA Speaker and Dr. Annelie Lotriet as the Deputy Speaker. Read more »
South Africa: Here's Hoping That the Government of National Unity Will Put SA Before Individual Egos [opinion]
Daily Maverick
I am hopeful that the ANC, who earned the most votes at 40.18%, has come to its senses and is putting the needs of South Africans before the greed of individual party members. Read more »
South Africa: Inkatha Freedom Party's Thami Ntuli Is Voted in As Kwazulu-Natal's New Premier
Daily Maverick
A jubilant coalition conquered Jacob Zuma's MK party in the KZN legislature today, but the province is in for a rocky ride as uncomfortable bedfellows seek consensus to thwart MK… Read more »
Nigeria: The Significance of Eid E-Kabir
Daily Trust
The Eid el-Kabir is a great festival. It is great because of the merger between the profane and the sacred. This festival predates Prophet Muhammad (SAW); it is a festival… Read more »
Rwanda: Respect Rights During Elections [press release]
HRW
The authorities in Rwanda have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society ahead of general elections scheduled for July 15, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »
Namibia: Combating Content Piracy Together
New Era
Partners Against Piracy (PAP)- a Pan-African initiative aimed at combating content piracy, one of the creative sector's most pressing challenge, was launched in Windhoek earlier… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Kano Govt, Police From Arresting Ado-Bayero, Silent On Emirship Tussle
Premium Times
The court ordered the state government to pay N10 million in damages to Mr Ado-Bayero for violating his rights after deposing him and replacing him with Lamido Sanusi last month. Read more »
Uganda: Salam TV and Partners Spread Joy With #eidaladha2024 Packages
Nile Post
Salam TV has teamed up with Prestige Margarine, Royco, and Infotrust Property Consultants LTD to deliver #EidAlAdha2024 packages to the lucky winners of the #EttuLyaEid campaign… Read more »
Liberia: House Leadership to Look Into Benefits of Secretariat
New Dawn
The leadership of the House of Representatives is expected to investigate the benefits allotment made in the 2023 fiscal budget on the budget working paper, page 28, capturing… Read more »
Liberia: Lube 'Shortage' Worries LGBTQ+ Community
FrontPageAfrica
According to members of the LGBTQ+ community, access to lubricants has become a major source of concern. Read more »
Liberia: Senator Cyrus Warns Contec Global's U.S.$40m Contract With Weah's Government Poses Security Threats to Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Security, Defense, Intelligence and Veteran Affairs, Senator Momo Cyrus has disclosed that the US$40M contract signed between the former… Read more »
South Africa: Four Suspects Appear in Court After Being Found in Possession of Suspected Stolen Copper Cables [press release]
SAPS
Four suspects between the ages of 25 and 28 appeared before the Potchefstroom Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 13 June 2024, for possession of suspected stolen copper cables as well… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Announces New Committees Amid Corruption Scandal
Nile Post
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has distanced itself from three of its parliament members who were recently arrested on corruption charges, underscoring that no… Read more »
Uganda: Public Caught Unawares As Entebbe Airport Tests for Passenger Crash Response Readiness
Nile Post
Members of the public were on Friday morning caught unawares as the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority carried out a partial emergency exercise to test Entebbe International Airport's… Read more »
South Africa: Unity Government Deal Reached
DW
The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance have reached a deal to form a unity government along with the Inkatha Freedom Party. President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to be… Read more »
Algeria: Algeria Endorses Kenya's AUC Chairmanship Bid, Boosts Raila's Support
Capital FM
Kenya's candidacy for the Chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) received significant support on Friday when Algeria endorsed Raila Odinga's bid. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Measures Against Illicit Brew Have Borne Fruit
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says implementation of tough measures to curb illicit brews, drugs and substances has borne fruit as thousands of youths have been saved from the… Read more »
Malawi: Good News - Foreign Exchange Improves Tremendously in April
Nyasa Times
Malawi's total economy foreign exchange reserves improved in April this year from $545.7 million (2.2 months of imports) in March to $595.2 million (2.4 months of imports), a… Read more »
South Africa: Acid Spillage and Gas Cloud Forces Closure of Busy N3 Near Durban
Daily Maverick
At least five people are reported to have been treated in hospital and by emergency workers after hydrochloric acid spilt from a truck, generating a cloud of noxious gas fumes on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Gets Tough On Child Sex Offenders
The Herald
THE National Assembly has approved additional amendments to the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, meant to punish child molesters that include criminalising brothel owners,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Indonesia Seeks Deeper Economic Ties With Zim
The Herald
Indonesian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Dewa Juniarta Sastrawan, yesterday led three legislators from his country on a tour of the Museum of African Liberation in Harare, where they… Read more »
Namibia: Using Drone Technology to Map Informal Settlements
Namibia Economist
Using drones and photogrammetry, Namibia Flying Labs captured high-resolution aerial data of Brendan Simbwaye's A Informal Settlement, located in Windhoek. Read more »
Africa: Don't Be Scammed! World Food Programme Isn't Offering Cash Assistance Via This Dubious Website
Africa Check
Don't be scammed! World Food Programme isn't offering cash assistance via this dubious website Read more »
Kenya: Beware! Kenya's Unga Group Not Hiring, Job Ads On Facebook Are Run By Scammers
Africa Check
Beware! Kenya's Unga Group not hiring, job ads on Facebook are run by scammers Read more »