October 29
Africa: 7 Days to Go - Harris, Trump Intensify Campaigns
Leadership
Seven days before the election, Trump heads to Georgia, while Harris will try to energise voters in Michigan that include an Arab American and Muslim population concerned about… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Hit Terrorists' Meeting Point, Kill Scores in Borno
Leadership
Airstrikes undertaken by the Nigerian Air Force have struck terrorists' meeting points and eliminated scores of terrorists in Borno State. Read more »
Egypt: Govt Denies Cutting Down Trees At Orman Botanical Garden
Egypt Online
The Cabinet Media Center has dismissed as groundless reports about cutting down rare trees at Orman Botanical Garden as part of its renovation plan. Read more »
Nigeria: Constitution Review - First Lady Bemoans Women's Exclusion in Politics, Governance
Leadership
Nigeria's first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed worry over the non-inclusion of women, who are still struggling to get their place in politics and governance because of… Read more »
Nigeria: My Administration Restored Hope to Edo Youths - Obaseki
Leadership
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said his government in the last eight years focused on improving the lives of Edo people, creating opportunities and restoring the hope… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Notorious Thug 'Gundura', 14 Others in Kano
Leadership
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a notorious thug, Inuwa Zakari, also known as "Gundura," along with 14 other suspects involved in thug-related crimes. Read more »
South Sudan: Life On the Levee South Sudan [press release]
MSF
South Sudan is currently facing one of its worst floods in recent decades. In Old Fangak, where teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are working, only mud dykes… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo's Swift Assent Prohibited Women Trafficking, Child Labour - Atiku
Leadership
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo's swift assent to a bill prohibited women trafficking and child labour in Nigeria in 2003. Read more »
Nigeria: Abductors of Edo Catholic Priest Demand N200m Ransom
Leadership
The abductors of the Rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr.… Read more »
Rwanda: New Project to Avert Danger Posed By Nyabarongo River Floods in Kigali
New Times
Rwanda is among three Sub-Saharan African countries which will share funding totalling $22 million to build resilience to flooding in three cities. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Largest Emergency Center Opens in Mogadishu - a Milestone in Medical Infrastructure
Shabelle
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre officiated the opening of what is now Somalia's most extensive emergency medical facility, located at Madina Hospital in Mogadishu. Read more »
Nigeria: Address Land Degradation, Insecurity to Boost Farming, Reduce Food Prices, Govt Urged
This Day
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have warned that unless the problems of insecurity, land degradation, and climate change are effectively tackled, the price of food stuffs… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Writes Congratulatory Letter to New Minister, Oduwole, Lists Expectations
This Day
Dear Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Congratulations on your nomination as Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Green Development Playing Big Role in Promoting Public Health
Ethiopian Herald
It is difficult to prioritize health without creating a safe environment. Conversely, without a healthy environment, one may not stay long in life or lead a healthy life. In other… Read more »
South Africa: Disability Grant Applicant Collapses - Sassa Responds to Our Story
GroundUp
This is a response to the article published in GroundUp News on 23 October 2024 : Disability Grant applicant collapses in long queue at SASSA office Read more »
Africa: Chickens As Well As Cheetahs - Biodiversity Conservation Must Also Include Livestock
IPS
As the UN's COP16 biodiversity conference continues, the temptation is to focus on the wild flora and fauna under threat. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana to Import Petroleum From Dangote Refinery - Official
Vanguard
The National Petroleum Authority of Ghana says it is proposing to import refined petroleum products from Dangote Refinery to boost its energy security and sustain business… Read more »
Ethiopia: Flight Disruptions Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Hinder Ethiopia's Efforts to Repatriate Citizens From Lebanon
Addis Standard
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that flight disruptions, amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, have hampered efforts to repatriate Ethiopian… Read more »
Ethiopia: Over 700 Families At Bakelo Camp in Amhara Region Struggle As Aid Runs Dry
Addis Standard
Over 714 households in the Bakelo IDP camp in Debre-Berhan city, Amhara region, are struggling as food aid and humanitarian assistance have been abruptly halted. Read more »
Nigeria: Gavi to Vaccinate 500 Million Children Globally By 2030
Premium Times
Through this initiative, it aims to save 8-9 million lives, including 1.5 million through the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Read more »
Nigeria: Access to Nnamdi Kanu - How Lawmakers Resolved Issues Between Lawyers, SSS - Lawyer
Premium Times
Last week, the Federal High Court in Abuja threatened to jail the SSS DG if he continued to deny lawyers access to Nnamdi Kanu. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Takes Huge Leap in Cancer Treatment
Daily News
TANZANIAN cancer patients stand to benefit from a new partnership between Hosplan and India's Apollo Cancer Centre which aims to bring advanced treatments to the country. Read more »
Uganda: UNHCR Highlights Refugees' Desire to Return Home Amid Persisting Insecurity
Nile Post
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has emphasised that most refugees worldwide wish to return to their home countries, but ongoing insecurity and conflict… Read more »
Uganda: We Are Preparing Gen Muhoozi to Be the Next President-Kabanda
Nile Post
Daudi Kabanda has sparked fresh discussions about Uganda's political succession by referring to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as a "standby generator" in readiness to assume the… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Strengthens Efforts to Combat Viral Hepatitis in Africa, Focuses On Madagascar
Nile Post
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is accelerating efforts to tackle viral hepatitis, a major public health threat responsible for an estimated 1.3… Read more »
