June 13
Malawi: Five Tough Questions We Haven't Asked About Chilima's Tragic Death
Nyasa Times
Who decided that Ralph Kasambara should receive a state funeral? Who authorised the flight the VP took? When did the MDF know the plane had failed to land, what measures did it… Read more »
Malawi: Can Mary Chilima Be the Uniting Factor Whom Chakwera Can Consider for Veep? [analysis]
Nyasa Times
In the next 7 days, precisely by 19th June, President Lazarus Chakwera is mandated by the Constitution to fill the vacant position of the vice president created by the demise of… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Heeds Local NGOs' Call for Independent Inquiry
Nyasa Times
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has heeded calls from the local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to have an independent investigation into circumstances that… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 197 Terrorists, Arrest 310, Rescue 251 in 1 Week - DHQ
Leadership
The Defence Headquarters said troops on internal operations have killed 197 terrorists, arrested 310 and rescued 251 hostages in one week. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill Terrorist Kingpin Buharin Yadi At Kaduna, Katsina Boundary
Leadership
The troops of Sector 6 Operation Whirl Punch have neutralised a deadly terrorist kingpin, Buhari Alhaji Halidu, alias Buharin Yadi, and dozens of his fighters around Idasu Forest… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Withdraws Lawsuit Over Exxonmobil's $1.28bn Asset Sale to Seplat
Leadership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has filed a motion in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, seeking to discontinue its ongoing legal… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Arrests 100 Suspects Over Abia Killing - DHQ
Leadership
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops have arrested over 100 suspects in response to the attack by the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) on… Read more »
Ghana: Affirmative Action Bill - Abantu Calls for Urgent Passage to Boost Women's Political Representation
GhanaToday
ABANTU for Development, a gender and policy advocacy Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called for the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill before the 2024 general elections… Read more »
Africa: Gavi Announces Launch of Preventive Ebola, Routine Multivalent Meningitis, Human Rabies, and Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination Programmes [press release]
GAVI
In historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination to become norm in highest-risk countries Gavi will also support lower-income countries for routine administration of human rabies… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Is Broke but Govt Officials Live Extravagantly - Soludo
Daily Trust
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has advocated a drastic reduction in the cost of governance in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: We Spent Over N24bn On 912 Research Grants - Govt
Daily Trust
The federal government says it spent over N24 billion to award 912 Research Grants to researchers from public tertiary institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirate Tussle - Ado Bayero Has Jurisdiction to Be Heard, Court Rules
Daily Trust
A Federal High Court in Kano has declared that it has jurisdiction to hear and determine the case instituted by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Aminu Babba Danagundi, Sarkin Dawaki… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Mutesi Rusagara, the 34-Year-Old New State Minister in Charge of Public Investment?
New Times
Linda Mutesi Rusagara, 34, was on June 12, appointed as state minister in charge of resource mobilisation and public investment at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning… Read more »
Rwanda: The Rise of New Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
New Times
After his June 12 appointment as minister of foreign affairs, Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe, 49, who was until then Rwanda's envoy to The Netherlands, posted on X to "express my deep… Read more »
Rwanda: Political Will - a Key Tool in Rwanda's Fight Against HIV
New Times
Rwanda has made significant strides in managing HIV/AIDS, successfully meeting the "95-95-95" targets set by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The "95-95-95"… Read more »
Rwanda: Grammy's Recording Academy to Expand Operations in Rwanda
New Times
The Recording Academy, an organization behind the Grammy Awards, has announced a global expansion plan to support music creators in different African countries and Middle East,… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passed 25 Legislation's, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Senate Leader
Vanguard
AS the Senate turns one year today, the Senate has said that as of June 11, 2024, at least 477 bills were initiated since the 10th Senate kicked off its activities precisely on… Read more »
Nigeria: Trade Union Dispute - Lingering Amidst Worsening Economic Indices [opinion]
Premium Times
Even with the potential increase in the minimum wage of Nigerian workers, the economic challenges that have plagued the country since the era of former President Muhammadu Buhari… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Immigration Truck Conveys Rams to National Assembly
Premium Times
When PREMIUM TIMES enquired about the rams, one of the motor boys said they were ordered by one of their bosses to transport the rams to the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Contempt - EFCC Wins Case Against Yahaya Bello At Appeal Court
Premium Times
EFCC's appeal against the Kogi State High Court ruling favouring former Governor Yahaya Bello succeeded on Thursday, paving the way for the EFCC to proceed with his trial. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirship Tussle - Court Rule Against Kano Govt, Others Challenging Jurisdiction
Vanguard
...we'll decide whether or not to appeal ruling, says Counsel Read more »
Mozambique: Port Denies Any Loss of Traffic
AIM
The management of the central Mozambican port of Beira has categorically denied that it is losing cargo in favour of the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. Read more »
Mozambique: National Elections Commission Invents an Election Crime
AIM
Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE) has claimed, quite wrongly, that political parties cannot do any campaigning outside the official election campaign that begins on… Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Calls On Sweden to Boost Private Investment
AIM
Mozambique's Deputy Foreign Minister, Manuel Gonçalves, has called on the Swedish government to mobilize its business people in order to boost their investment in the… Read more »
Mozambique: Inflation Turned to Deflation in May
AIM
The average level of prices in Mozambique fell by 0.38 per cent in May, as inflation turned to deflation, according to the latest figures on inflation issued by the National… Read more »