July 17
Zimbabwe: Four Dead, 18 Injured in Commuter Omnibus Accident
New Zimbabwe
FOUR people died while 18 others sustained injuries after a commuter omnibus they were travelling in was involved in a road traffic accident Monday evening. Read more »
Africa: Kenyans Want Kindiki, Duale, Chirchir, 4 Others Back on Cabinet - Survey
Capital FM
A new survey has revealed that 72.7 percent of Kenyans want former Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to be reappointed to his former docket due to his… Read more »
Kenya: Editors Guild Demands Speedy Probe On Attacks Against Journalists Covering Protests
Capital FM
The Editors' Guild has demanded a speedy probe on attacks against journalists covering the ongoing Gen Z-led antigovernment protests. Read more »
Kenya: Journalist Macharia Gaitho 'Mistakenly' Arrested - Police
Capital FM
Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho was on Wednesday released following an arrest in a case of mistaken identity. Read more »
Kenya: Kinangop Dairy Limited Holds a Social Impact Event At Nyandarua School for the Deaf.
Capital FM
Kinangop Dairy Limited, a leading processor of quality dairy products, held a social impact event on Friday, July 12, to showcase their feeding program at Nyandarua School for the… Read more »
Tunisia: Abir Moussi to Be Kept in Detention
Tunis Afrique Presse
The indictment chamber at the Court of Appeal has decided to keep in detention President of the Free Destourian Party (PDL) Abir Moussi, and refer her to the Criminal Division of… Read more »
Tunisia: President Saied Meets With Economy Minister and Secretary of State in Charge of SMEs
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Republic, Kais Saied, had a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, at Carthage Palace, with Minister of Economy and Planning, Feryel Ouerghi Sebai, and Secretary of State… Read more »
West Africa: German Ties in West Africa 'Not a Charity Campaign'
DW
Germany is pulling its military out of the terror-stricken Sahel region. At the same time, it wants to expand ties in West Africa because Europe's security depends on Africa,… Read more »
Kenya: Police Probe Justice Ogembo's Death After Body Found At Home
Capital FM
Police in Siaya County have started investigations into the death of Siaya High Court Presiding Judge Daniel Ogembo, who was found dead inside his residential house on Wednesday. Read more »
Kenya: TSC Projects Face Paralysis After Budget Cuts
Capital FM
The recruitment fate of 20,000 teachers and the conversion of 46,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms slated for October 2024 and January next year, respectively,… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Suspends Ruling Declaring Mwaura's Appointment As KRA Board Chairman Unconstitutional
Capital FM
The High Court has suspended a ruling declaring Antony Mwaura's appointment as Kenya Railways Authority (KRA) board chairman unconstitutional. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Media Freedoms Should Not Be a Target in DR Congo [press release]
HRW
Cancel Jessy Kabasele's Suspension, Ensure Journalists Can Work Safely, Freely Read more »
Rwanda: Verified - the Trump Video On Kagame's Election Win Is Fake
New Times
Following the announcement of Paul Kagame's win in the presidential elections on Monday, July 15, a video has been circulating, with Former US President Donald Trump purportedly… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Governors Declare Stance On Rivers Crisis, Local Govt Autonomy
Premium Times
Governor Simi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now FCT minister, have been locked in an intense crisis in Rivers State. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Commander Rallies Troops On Frontlines, Vowing to Defeat Persistent Al-Shabaab Threat
Radio Dalsan
The Somali National Army's Land Forces Commander, Brigadier General Dayah Abdulle, embarked on a crucial visit to the frontlines in the Galgaduud region on Wednesday. Read more »
Uganda: KCCA Issues Traffic Advisory for Kayembe, Queensway Flyover Construction
Nile Post
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced the commencement of major construction works on Kayemba Road and the bridges crossing Queensway. Read more »
South Africa: Elder Abuse in the Spotlight As Teen Charged With Assaulting His Grandmother
Daily Maverick
A 19-year-old who allegedly assaulted his 82-year-old grandmother, causing her to suffer a stroke, is out on a warning to appear in court in September. The case has highlighted… Read more »
Rwanda: Rice Mills Struggle to Buy Farmers' Produce Amid 'Cheap Imports'
New Times
Rice mills have thousands of tonnes of unsold rice stocks, and they are struggling to buy produce from farmers as a result of what they call an influx of relatively cheap imported… Read more »
Kenya: Shujaa Profile - Up Close With Kenya 7s Team for Paris 2024 Olympics
Capital FM
Playing at the Olympic Games is every sports person's dream. Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Hajj 2024: How We Spent Tinubu's N90bn Subsidy - NAHCON Chairman
Premium Times
"The federal government granted us a N90 billion subsidy, which we carefully utilised to address the unprecedented increase in Hajj costs." Read more »
Nigeria: Student Loan Scheme Will Thrive On Equity, Inclusiveness - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu expressed his determination to ensure the success of NELFUND and the fulfilment of the dream of higher education by indigent Nigerian students. Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Assembly Asks Uzodinma to Sack Chief Judge
Premium Times
A civil society organisation, the Civil Society Engagement Platform, had petitioned the assembly alleging that the chief judge falsified her age which prompted an investigation by… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Gives Condition for Mining License in Nigeria
Premium Times
President Tinubu says the directive will position Nigeria as critical metals leader. Read more »
Malawi: ACB Coy On UTN 44-Car Probe
Nyasa Times
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is yet to act on the tip from a private citizen Gosten Chinseu who moved the bureau to probe into the source of funding for 44 new vehicles… Read more »
Malawi: The Fall and Fall of Tonse Alliance
Nyasa Times
The fracturing of Tonse Alliance is a cautionary tale for future gentleman's agreements that blight Malawi's Democracy, writes civil and political rights advocate PHILLIP… Read more »