November 04
Nigeria: 'See You Soon' - Bobrisky Jets Out of Nigeria
Vanguard
Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye has reportedly departed Nigeria just days after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Acquits Ex-CJN, Onnoghen, Orders Govt to Unfreeze His Account
Vanguard
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, of the charge that led to his removal… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC to Hold Joint Meeting of Ministers of Health and Ministers Responsible for HIV & Aids [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold a Joint meeting of the SADC Ministers of Health and Ministers responsible for HIV & AIDS on 7th November 2024 in… Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Backs Govt's Stance That Political Issues Need Political Solutions
Capital FM
The Chief Justice Martha Koome has backed the government's stance that political issues need political solutions for them to be settled. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Enrolls Nearly 9,000 Healthcare Facilities Under Social Health Assurance
Capital FM
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has revealed that the government has enrolled nearly 9,000 healthcare facilities across the country under the Social Health Assurance (SHA)… Read more »
Liberia: Ex-Superintendent Karbiah Appeals for Lifesaving Support Amid Health Struggle
Liberian Investigator
Once a respected public servant, J. Bismark Karbiah now finds himself in a battle against illness and neglect, a stark reminder of the barriers many Liberians face in accessing… Read more »
South Africa: Residents Help Free State Municipality Restore Electricity
GroundUp
Dozens of people from affected villages helped officials for several days to erect fallen electricity pylons Read more »
South Africa: Patients Cross River and Bush to Get to Nearest Clinic
GroundUp
Eastern Cape Department of Health says there's no budget to build a clinic for residents of Sicweza village just outside Flagstaff Read more »
South Africa: Mamelodi Residents Struggle to Claim UIF As Labour Office Closed
GroundUp
The department says it shut the offices out of safety concerns in August after sporadic service delivery protests Read more »
South Africa: Gugulethu Protesters Demand Update On New Hospital
GroundUp
While most residents agree they desperately need a new hospital, some don't want to lose a popular sports field Read more »
Kenya: Consider Weight of Manifesto in Cases Challenging Govt Projects, Ruto Urges Courts
Capital FM
President William Ruto has urged the courts to consider the evidence of ruling coalition manifestos in public interest litigations challenging government flagship projects backed… Read more »
South Africa: Women in SA Could Have Access to a Three-Monthly HIV Prevention Ring By 2026
spotlight
A flexible silicone ring that slowly releases antiretrovirals is one of just two long-acting HIV prevention products registered for use in South Africa. Results from a new study… Read more »
South Africa: Coastal Communities and Eco-Justice Groups' Offshore Drilling Appeal Highlights Threats to Livelihoods, Marine Ecosystems, and Climate Goals
The Green Connection
With COP29 just a few weeks away, The Green Connection, Natural Justice, and Masifundise Development Trust are drawing attention to the widespread opposition of the… Read more »
Botswana: Congratulations on Historic Botswana Elections [press release]
State Department
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of StateNovember 1, 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Presidency Trade Words Over Tinubu's Policies
Daily Trust
The Presidency yesterday hit back at former vice president Atiku Abubakar, who flayed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration for allegedly indulging in "trial-and-error… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Is Next - Says South African Opposition Leader Maimane Following Dethronement of Botswana's Ruling Party After Six-Decades Reign
New Zimbabwe
South African opposition leader, Mmusi Maimane has warned Zanu PF that it will be the next to fall, following last week's dethronement of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) party,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Coffee Prices Hit Crop-Year High, Defy Global Slump
Business Day Africa
Kenya's coffee prices rose to their highest level of the crop year in the latest auction, defying a global slump in coffee futures driven by improved weather in Brazil. Read more »
Africa: COP29 - What You Need to Know About the Global Climate Summit [press release]
AI London
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) opens next week in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The summit takes place between 11 and 22 November, and decisions made… Read more »
Africa: Richer Countries Must Commit to Pay At COP29 As Climate Change Forcibly Displaces Millions Across Africa
AI London
With millions of people already displaced by climate change disasters in Africa, the richer countries most responsible for global warming must agree at the COP29 climate conference… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sets Petrol Price At N990/Litre to Marketers, Says It's Cheaper Than Imported
Leadership
Dangote Refinery has revealed that it sells Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N990 per litre for truck deliveries and N960 per litre for shipments. This pricing comes amid claims from… Read more »
Mozambique: Council Willing to Mediate in Cabo Delgado
AIM
The Islamic Council of Mozambique (Cislamo) on Saturday expressed its willingness to mediate between the Mozambican government and the jihadist terrorists who have been active in… Read more »
Nigeria: Attack On Abel Damina, NJC's Panel On Conflicting Court Orders On Rivers Crisis, Other Top Stories From South-South
Premium Times
This is a review of major events in Nigeria's south-south region last week. Read more »
South Africa: How the Legal Resources Centre Has Fought for Human Rights [document]
GroundUp
Speech by Geoff Budlender on accepting the fourth George Bizos Human Rights Award Read more »
South Africa: KZN Launches Provincial Integrated Youth Development Strategy
SAnews.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has unveiled the Provincial Integrated Youth Development Strategy, marking a transformative step towards empowering the province's youth. Read more »
South Africa: Mother and Son Hospitalised After Consuming Food From Spaza Shop
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that a 38-year-old mother and her four-year-old son from Alexandra in Johannesburg, are currently receiving treatment at Edenvale… Read more »
