October 29
West Africa: Kamala Harris and West Africa [opinion]
This Day
If she wins, Kamala Harris and the U.S. Democratic Party will need to offer strategic support to ECOWAS, writes CHUKWUEMEKA UWANAKA. Read more »
Nigeria: Canadian Gets 11 Year Sentence for Importation of Illicit Drugs
This Day
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Lagos Federal High Court, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, to a total of 11 years imprisonment, for… Read more »
Africa: Africa Bringing More Youth to the Forefront in the Efforts to Ensure Food Security
Ethiopian Herald
Food security, as defined by the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is achieved when all individual citizens in a country possess the financial means and access to… Read more »
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting On Measures to Accelerate Projects and Boost Investment
Tunis Afrique Presse
A cabinet meeting held on Tuesday at the Government Palace in the Kasbah and chaired by Prime Minister Kamel Madouri was dedicated to measures and proposals to speed up the… Read more »
Mauritius: Building a Sustainable Future - Islandwatch Programme and Youth SDG Photo Competition Launched
Government of Mauritius
The IslandWatch Programme, aimed at strengthening the capacity of Mauritius and other island nations to monitor and protect their ecosystems and support global efforts to combat… Read more »
Rwanda: How Colonialism Disconnected Rwandans From Ancestral Identity [opinion]
New Times
Growing up in a refugee camp, I was told we were there because my parents, being Tutsis, fled Rwanda to escape persecution by Hutus. As I grew older, I wanted to understand more… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmaker Caught Assaulting Bolt Driver to Face House's Ethics Committee Probe
Premium Times
The decision to send Mr Mascot to the disciplinary committee followed a point of order moved on Tuesday by Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Tells NNPC, Oil Marketers to Stop Importing Petrol, Says Refinery Has Enough
Premium Times
Aliko Dangote says his refinery has more than 500 million litres of petrol in stock. Read more »
Rwanda: Miss Rwanda 2022 Muheto Divine Arrested
New Times
Rwanda National Police (RNP) on October 29, confirmed the arrest of Miss Rwanda 2022 Divine Nshuti Muheto over serious traffic violations. Read more »
Rwanda: Seven Things About the Project Designed to Build Resilience to Flooding in Kigali
New Times
Rwanda Is Among Three SubSaharan Africa countries which will share $22 million funding for building resilience to flooding in three cities - Dire Dawa in Ethiopia, Kigali in… Read more »
Rwanda: Noise Pollution - Eight Things Kigali Bars Can Do to Comply With Regulations
New Times
Bars in the City of Kigali have been urged by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) to adhere to noise pollution regulations issued in the ministerial instructions of… Read more »
Kenya: There Was Nothing to Conserve After Senate Resolution - AG On Gachagua Case
Capital FM
The Attorney General has asked the three-judge bench hearing petitions challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua to vacate conservatory orders staying his removal terming an… Read more »
South Africa: Why Including Pregnant Women in a TB Study in SA Was a Big Deal
spotlight
Pregnant women are typically excluded from clinical trials of new TB medicines. This has led to a lack of solid scientific evidence on how best to treat women who fall ill with TB… Read more »
Africa: Scientific Research Can Play a Key Role in Unlocking Climate Finance
IPS
Climate finance will come under intense scrutiny during COP29, and its distribution aligned with scientific analysis of the impacts of climate change, but the methodology ignores… Read more »
Sudan: North Darfur - 12 Killed By El Fasher RSF Shelling
Dabanga
12 civilians were killed and several others injured by shelling launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Fasher on Sunday. The paramilitary force continued to shell the… Read more »
Sudan: Testimonials - Sudanese Flee El Gezira Fearing Murder and Rape
Dabanga
Families fleeing eastern El Gezira due to Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks spoke to Radio Dabanga yesterday, after the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Displacement… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's Pivotal Elections [blog]
CFR
The next leadership of Botswana must look beyond political feuds, rebuild trust with its citizens, and deliver on its promises to maintain the country's democratic and development… Read more »
Africa: Autocrats and Cities - How Capitals Have Become a Battleground for Protest and Control [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the world's longest reigning female political leader, fled Bangladesh on 5 August 2024 for the safety of India. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of… Read more »
South Africa: Serial Killing in South Africa - Station Strangler Murders Re-Examined in New Documentary [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Between 1986 and 1994, the people of Mitchells Plain in Cape Town lived with a terrifying shadow over their lives. A killer was abducting young boys, often close to railway… Read more »
Africa: Power Struggle in Tigray [analysis]
African Arguments
As Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed continues to renege on the Pretoria Agreement that ended hostilities two years ago, infighting within the TPLF further threatens the tenuous stability in… Read more »
East Africa: Djibouti Seeks Support for Top AU Post
The Herald
President Mnangagwa yesterday received a special envoy from his Djibouti counterpart, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, who has requested support for that country's candidate for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Calls for Joint Funding of Cross Border Projects
The Herald
Zimbabwe has called for increased collaborative funding of cross-border projects in Southern Africa as the country continues to push for enhanced regional cooperation to upgrade… Read more »
Africa: Zim to Host Africa Education Summit
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Breast Cancer Awareness Should Be a Year-Round Commitment
The Herald
In two days, the month of October will be gone; marking the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more »
Nigeria: 5,000 Lawyers Back Governors Over Case On EFCC
Leadership
A historic lawsuit filed by 19 state governors challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has gained the support of no less than 5,000… Read more »
