April 01
Zimbabwe: Mngangagwa Ally Tagwirei Joins Zanu-PF's Central Committee
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's close ally and controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been endorsed by Zanu PF's Harare provincial coordinating committee to join the… Read more »
Malawi: Von Slams Regional Marginalization, Backs Mzumala & Mumba for Northern Region Leadership
Nyasa Times
The Voice of the North (VON) has thrown its weight behind UTM Vice President for the North, Catherine Mzumala, and Minister of Trade, Vitumbiko Mumba, branding them as the only… Read more »
Malawi: Simwaka Finds 'True Home' in Utm After Ditching MCP
Nyasa Times
Karonga Central Constituency hopeful Kaitano Simwaka, who recently parted ways with the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) after losing in the primaries, has slammed the ruling party's… Read more »
Kenya: Mystery of GSU Officer Buried in Church Compound Hours After Death
Capital FM
Police have launched investigations into the burial of a General Service Unit (GSU) officer inside a church compound in Rongo, Migori County, sparking concerns among residents. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Officer Jailed for Soliciting U.S.$800 Bribe
New Zimbabwe
A ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officer has been convicted of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer for demanding US$800 bribe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: March 31 Protest - Zimbabweans in South Africa Demonstrate At Embassy - Beg for Ramaphosa's Intervention
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans took to the streets, Monday, protesting against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and the extension of his term in office. Read more »
Zimbabwe: One Goal in Four Matches - Luphahla's Rocky Start At Simba Bhora
New Zimbabwe
SIMBA Bhora coach, Joel Luphahla, put on a brave face on Sunday after his side was stunned for the second time this year by fading giants Dynamos. Read more »
March 31
Africa: Burkina Faso, South Sudan Activists Chosen With U.S. International Women of Courage Awards
allAfrica
The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town E-Hailing Drivers Struggle for Licenses - South African News Briefs - March 31, 2025
allAfrica
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Ethiopia: Over 4.5m Students Still Out of School Despite Extended Registration in War-Torn Amhara Region
Addis Standard
Despite a previous announcement extending student registration until March 9 due to "security challenges" and low enrollment, the Amhara Regional Education Bureau has stated that… Read more »
Angola: Angola's Cholera Crisis Worsens As Cases Soar Past 8,500, Death Toll Hits 329
Nile Post
Angola is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has spread across 16 of its 21 provinces, infecting 8,543 people and claiming 329 lives as of March 23, 2025. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Breaks Silence On Gachagua's Impeachment As He Embarks On Mt. Kenya Tour
Capital FM
President William Ruto has addressed the impeachment of his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua for the first time since his removal six months ago, blaming Gachagua for his own… Read more »
Guinea: Outcry in Guinea As Ex-Military Leader Camara Pardoned By Junta Chief
RFI
Guinea's ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, jailed for 20 years over a 2009 massacre, has been pardoned for "health reasons" by the West African country's junta head Mamadi… Read more »
Africa: Nuclear War Threat - Why Africa's Pushing for a Complete Ban [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At a time of heightened geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, intensified by strategic dynamics involving the US, Nato and Russia over Europe's security, nuclear… Read more »
Africa: A Question of Freedom [blog]
CFR
When it comes to African development, foreign aid is just the beginning. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Is Rewarding Leaders Before They Even Work - Bobi Wine
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has criticised Parliament over what he described as unprecedented corruption scandals and… Read more »
Lesotho: National Electricity Company 'Has No Funds'
Lesotho Times
...It has no funds to import electricity posing a severe risk to consumers and the economy Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Pardons 21 Soldiers Involved in Failed 2015 Coup
RFI
Twenty-one soldiers, convicted for their role in the failed coup d'état in Burkina Faso in September 2015, have received a presidential pardon. Read more »
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson to Deploy Panel of the Wise for South Sudan Mediation
African Union
After cordial direct talks with President Salva Kiir of the Republic of South Sudan, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali addressed the… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Criticized for Purchase of Expensive Vehicle Amid Economic Hardship
FrontPageAfrica
Amid the dire economic struggles facing Liberians, the recent purchase of two luxury vehicles by President Joseph Boakai has ignited a fierce debate across the nation. The 2025… Read more »
West Africa: Can West African Nations Come Together to Stop Terrorism Spreading? [analysis]
ISS
Mistrust between AES and ECOWAS countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation. Read more »
Ethiopia: People Affected By Violence and Cholera in South Sudan Arrive Exhausted in Ethiopia
MSF
A humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding on both sides of the South Sudan-Ethiopia border, as escalating violence, displacement and a widespread cholera outbreak are pushing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Remains Peaceful
The Herald
Zimbabwe remains calm despite calls for protests today, with the police assuring citizens that there is no unrest in the country. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's RSF, Pushed Out of Khartoum, Says War Is Not Over
RFI
The leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said Sunday that its war with the army was not over, even after the paramilitary group was driven out of the capital last week. Both… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 118 Lassa Fever Deaths, 645 Cases in 33 States
Leadership
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 645 confirmed infections and 118 deaths between January and… Read more »
