October 29
Uganda: Centenary Bank Targets 13,000 Households to Get Clean Water in New Partnership
Nile Post
Centenary Bank has entered into partnership with Water.org aimed at developing a water supply and sanitation (WASH) program for a wash loan product for both micro and SME segments… Read more »
South Africa: Police Confiscate Drugs With an Estimated Street Value of R1 Million in Parow [press release]
SAPS
In the fight against the dealing and use of drugs in the Western Cape, police officers from the Anti-Economical and Extortion Task Team continued to root out the illegal trade of… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto and CIA Director Discuss Enhanced Security Cooperation Against Terrorism
Capital FM
President William Ruto held a meeting with CIA Director William Burns at State House on Monday. Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Claims 'Judicial Activism' to Frustrate National Assembly Bills
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 -- Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has accused the judiciary of judicial activism, claiming it has a calculated agenda to invalidate various bills passed… Read more »
Liberia: Education Minister Pledges Support for Teachers and Inclusive Learning At Mastercard Workshop
Liberian Investigator
Education Minister Dr. Jarso Jallah has pledged unwavering support for teachers and inclusive education, underscoring the government's commitment to transforming Liberia's… Read more »
Liberia: LACC Summons Lawmakers Over Alleged Bribery in Speaker's Removal Effort
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) on Monday summoned Representatives Luther Collins of Gbarpolu County District #2 and James Kolleh of Bong County District #2 for… Read more »
Liberia: Justice and Transport Ministers Clash Over Liberia Traffic Management Concession Agreement
Liberian Investigator
There was a showdown at the Senate on Monday as Justice Minister Cllr. Oswald Tweh and Transport Minister Sirleaf Tyler went head-to-head over a controversial Liberia Traffic… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Chief Dorbor Jallah - Public Attacks Taking Toll On My Mental Health
Liberian Investigator
Liberia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Dorbor Jallah says recent public criticisms, which he described as a "barrage of attacks" and misinformation, have taken a toll on… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Signs Presidential Directive On New Nat'l Pmcs
Liberian Observer
In a landmark move to promote transparency, efficiency, and improved public service delivery, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has directed all government institutions to adopt and… Read more »
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Provides Intervention for Occupants of Iponri Estate
Vanguard
The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has intervened to provide relief to residents of the 15 failed buildings due for demolition in Iponri Low-Cost Housing… Read more »
Nigeria: Assault On Bolt Driver - I'm Embarrassed By My Actions - - Alex Ikwechegh
Vanguard
Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, has expressed regret for assaulting a Bolt driver who came to deliver a package to him. Read more »
Liberia: Post Elections Dialogue Panelists Want Discrepancies Addressed
Liberian Observer
A two-day high-level panel dialogue focused on reports on stocktaking of issues that confronted the 2023 general and presidential elections came to an end over the weekend with a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: After Incurring Losses for Years, NRZ in Process of Cancelling 'Toxic' 90s Joint Venture With Landela Safaris
New Zimbabwe
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is in the process of terminating a joint venture agreement with Landela Safaris after the parastatal suffered losses during the deal. Read more »
Liberia: Govt, EU Launch U.S.$24m Project to Boost Agricultural Productivity
Liberian Observer
The government and the European Union (EU) have launched a US$24M project aimed at addressing Liberia's agricultural quagmire, occasioned by decades of challenges, especially lack… Read more »
Liberia: The Constitutional Mandate to Compel Attendance - - a Remedy Ignored?
Liberian Observer
The drive to unseat Speaker J. Fonati Koffa in Liberia's House of Representatives has led to a legislative crisis that exposes not only deep political divisions but also a… Read more »
Liberia: UL Student Leadership Urges Speaker Koffa to Address Colleagues' Concerns
Liberian Observer
The University of Liberia Student Interim Leadership (ULSIL) has called on Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. Fonati Koffa to immediately address the ongoing legislative… Read more »
Uganda: Coffee Farmers Earn USD 1.4bn Amid UCDA Deadlock
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's coffee farmers reaped record export earnings, totaling over US$ $1.4 billion from the sale of 6.35 million 60-kg bags during the 2023/24 coffee year ending September 30. Read more »
Liberia: Protest Erupts At LRRRC
New Dawn
The Liberia Refugees Resettlement and Repatriation Commission's premises have become a protest ground as aggrieved contractors call for Director-General Patrick Worzie's dismissal. Read more »
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Announces 2024 Liberian Music Awards
New Dawn
Liberia's leading mobile GSM company, Lonestar Cell MTN, announces nominees for the 2024 Edition of the MTN Liberian EMusic Awards (MLMA). Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Engages Germany On Security, Defends Sovereignty Amid Regional Shifts
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Defense, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, hosted Germany's Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Heiko Nitzschke, at Villa Gaashaandhigga on Saturday,… Read more »
Somalia: Roads in Mogadishu Closed for Mourning Event Led By Prime Minister Hamza
Shabelle
Today, major thoroughfares in Mogadishu, including the stretch from Zoobe to Km 4, routes to Medina Hospital, and the path to Bula Hubey, were closed to vehicular traffic,… Read more »
Liberia: NIR Boss Resigns NPP Post
New Dawn
The Executive Director of the National Identification Registry (NIR), Mr. Andrew Peters, tenders his resignation as Secretary General of the opposition National Patriotic Party… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Accuses Transport Minister of Violating Liberinalization Policy
New Dawn
Sinoe County Senator and Co-Chair on Ways, Means, and Finance Crayton Duncan accuses the Ministry of Transport of paralyzing and undermining Liberian-owned businesses. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Hands Off Our Girls - Sierra Leone Outlaws Child Marriage, Sets a Precedent for Nigeria [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Saio Marah (name changed for privacy), a respected women's leader and farmer in Falaba, still grapples with the anguish of losing two daughters who were forced into early marriage,… Read more »
Liberia: Police Confirmed Officer Death
New Dawn
An officer of the Liberia National Police assigned in Karnplay, Nimba County, has been officially pronounced dead by doctors at JFK Hospital in Monrovia. Read more »
