July 17
Africa: Angola Speaker and Women From DR Congo Address Political and Social Situation
ANGOP
Angola's National Assembly Speaker, Carolina Cerqueira, held a meeting today, Wednesday, in Luanda, with a group of women from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), from whom… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Insists IOCs Are Frustrating Its Crude Supply
Premium Times
Mr Edwin, had last month accused IOCs in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals Read more »
Malawi: TNM, Macra's Refutes Reports That Service Providers Listen to People's Phone Calls
Nyasa Times
Lloyd Gowera, Chief Technical Officer of the pioneer mobile phone service provider, TNM Plc, has said that the country's telecommunications companies do not have the capacity to… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Parliament Advances Investment Bill in Fourth Meeting of Fifth Session
Shabelle
The Federal Parliament of Somalia held its fourth meeting in the fifth session today, focusing on the second reading of the Investment Bill. The bill, prepared by the Trade and… Read more »
Somalia: Somali MP Malik Abdalla Criticizes Government, Calls for PM's Resignation
Shabelle
Somali parliament member Malik Abdalla has publicly criticized the government led by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, accusing it of failing to fulfill its duties and causing… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Flags Off 5.5 Million Economic Tree Planting Campaign [press release]
Premium Times
The governor inaugurated the campaign at Andaza village in Kiyawa local government area of the state. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Armed Forces Pledge Peace Ahead of December Elections
Accra Times
The Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, assured the nation that the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will continue to maintain peace and security ahead of the… Read more »
South Africa: 'New System' Is Needed to Deal With Natural Disasters in SA
SAnews.gov.za
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says South Africa is at an increased risk of natural disasters and needs a "new system" to… Read more »
Africa: Forging Resilience - WHO Afro Establishes Independent Expert Body to Bolster Africa's Health Security
WHO-AFRO
In a major step towards strengthening health security in the African Region, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) has established an Emergency… Read more »
Mozambique: Concerned At Lack of Money for Roads
AIM
The mayors of Mozambique's 65 municipalities are worried at the scarcity of the money needed to repair access roads, and the late disbursement of what little money does exist. Read more »
Mozambique: Electricity Restored to Cabo Delgado
AIM
The publicly-owned electricity company, EDM, restored on Tuesday the supply of electricity to the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, after it was cut to over 160,000… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Behind With Women's Political Representation in Africa - UN
Premium Times
"With just about 4 per cent of women elected to the National Assembly and only seven women in the forty-five member cabinet, Nigeria is not doing well on the continental ranking." Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity - Nigerian University Students Protest Power Rationing
Premium Times
The university management on Tuesday released a memo announcing a 10-hour daily electricity supply on the campus. Read more »
Namibia: Tragic Accident Claims Five Lives On B1 Road Near Tsumeb
Namibia Economist
Early Tuesday morning, a devastating accident on the B1 road between Tsumeb and Oshivelo in the Oshikoto Region resulted in the loss of five lives. Read more »
Seychelles: Abortions in Seychelles - Majority Recorded Among 20-39 Year-Olds - Citing Financial Issues, Failed Relationships
Seychelles News Agency
The number of legal abortions recorded in Seychelles has remained fairly constant between 400 to 500 every year from 2008 until 2023, according to records from the National Bureau… Read more »
Ghana: Combating Anaemia - a Silent Health Crisis in Ghana
Ghanaian Times
In Ghana, a silent health crisis is affecting millions of citizens, particularly women and children. Read more »
Rwanda: Election Observers - Rwanda Had Peaceful, Diligently Managed Polls
New Times
International election observers have, in a joint statement, commended Rwanda for a "peaceful electoral environment" and diligent management as millions of Rwandans took part in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Benishangul-Gumuz Reports Malaria Outbreak Across 22 Districts, 5 Dead
Addis Standard
The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Health Bureau has reported a widespread malaria outbreak affecting 22 districts, with 10,526 confirmed cases and 5 fatalities since 01 July, 2024. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Government Reveals Details On Hamar Central Prison Attack
Shabelle
In a shocking revelation, Somalia's Minister of Justice, Hassan Moallim, has shed new light on the recent attack at Hamar Central Prison. Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Grant Backlog Builds Up Because Minister Has Not Filled Vacancies
GroundUp
3,400 application backlog because of lack of manpower, says NLC Read more »
South Africa: Possible Site for Muizenberg Homeless Shelter Sparks Alarm
GroundUp
But City of Cape Town says no decision has been taken yet Read more »
Kenya: Exposing Three Facebook Accounts Impersonating Kenyan Governor Fatuma Achani and Offering Bogus Loans
Africa Check
IN SHORT: These three Facebook accounts would have you believe that they are run by Fatuma Achani. But don't be scammed - the governor is not offering loans on Facebook. Read more »
Ethiopia: TPLF Acknowledges 'Unprecedented' Internal Challenges, Calls for Conference to 'Save the Party From Disintegration'
Addis Standard
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) acknowledges confronting substantial internal difficulties, characterizing them as the most arduous encountered throughout its… Read more »
Liberia: Joint Operation Leads to Four Arrests and Major Seizure of Pangolin Scales in Liberia
New Dawn
The Hague, the Netherlands, 16 Jul 2024 - In a coordinated effort, the Special Wildlife Investigations Unit (SWIU), supported by Focused Conservation and the Wildlife Justice… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Want Army Chief to Resign
Liberian Observer
Representatives on Capitol Hill have called on the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Brigadier GeneralDavidson Forley, to "step down" due to his inability… Read more »