October 27
Zimbabwe: Batswana Protest Against Zanu-PF Interference in Their Country's Internal Politics
New Zimbabwe
SCORES of angry Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) supporters marched to Zimbabwe's Embassy in Botswana to register their disgruntlement over alleged Zanu PF's interference in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Local Companies Fail to Exhaust U.S.$25 Million On the Willing Buyer and Seller Market - RBZ
New Zimbabwe
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says local companies recently struggled to snap up US$25 million floated on the market in a development indicating limited ZWG availability in… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Is an Economic Gambler - Kivumbi
Nile Post
President Museveni's defence of his government's push to place the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) under the Ministry of Agriculture for three years has stirred a wave… Read more »
Liberia: House Speaker Koffa's Chief of Staff Is Dead
FrontPageAfrica
House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has announced the passing of his Chief of Staff, Mrs. Helen Juah Senyon Howard, who died on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
South Africa: Government and Industry's Efforts to Control Animal Disease Spread Must Be Lauded
SAnews.gov.za
The past three years have been challenging for South Africa's livestock and poultry industry because of the spread of animal diseases. Throughout this period, we have had various… Read more »
Somalia: Saudi Arabia and Somalia Forge Deeper Ties in Riyadh Talks
Shabelle
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, engaged in high-level discussions on Sunday with his Somali counterpart, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, who serves… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Pilots E-Tractors Seeking to Boost Modern Farming
New Times
Volkswagen Group Africa has initiated operations at a new facility in Gashora, Rwanda, about 60km from Kigali, to pilot a modern farming project using electric tractors. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Met, Collaborated With Damian Marley On 'Heavier Yet' Album - Seun Kuti
Premium Times
"The Kutis and Marleys have never made music. How weird is that? Our fathers both stood for the same thing with their music; they sang to and for the restoration of our people's… Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among Elected Vice Chair of African Speakers' Assembly
Nile Post
The election took place during the 2nd General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures in Accra, Ghana. Read more »
Uganda: MPs Biraaro, Mwijukye Clash Over 'Illegal' Constituency Entry
Nile Post
The dispute centres around a long-standing conflict over land belonging to Rwanyabare Catholic Church, where Mwijukye was attacked by armed men during a mediation meeting earlier… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gringo's Tombstone Unveiled
The Herald
The tombstone of veteran actor Lazarus Boora popularly known as Gringo was unveiled on Sunday afternoon at Rukweza Village in Nyazura by his family. Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Crisis in Nigerian Universities As SSANU, NASU Declare Nationwide Strike
Premium Times
The JAC of both unions said the strike action begins on Monday 28 October and continues indefinitely. Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Dead, Many Injured in Abuja Building Collapse
Premium Times
This newspaper learnt that the building was one of those marked for demolition by the Abuja authorities because it was built without approval. Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Murasira Urges Soil Erosion Control Measures to Prevent Floods
New Times
The Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Major General (Rtd) Albert Murasira, has urged residents of Rubavu District to protect the environment, by prevention of soil… Read more »
South Africa: President Welcomes Release of Preliminary Election Results in Mozambique
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of the preliminary results of the general elections in Mozambique by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). Read more »
South Africa: Food Poisoning Incidents Not Related to School Nutrition Programme
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education says it is concerned at the increasing reports of food poisoning involving children of school-going age. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout - Solving Nigeria's Power Crisis Not Rocket Science - Obi
Daily Trust
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said the continued power outages in many parts of the country, particularly in the northern and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cabinet Reshuffle - PDP, APC Chieftain Ask Tinubu to Relinquish Petroleum Ministry
Daily Trust
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to transfer the leadership of the petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Backs Tinubu's CNG Drive With N460bn Investment in Trucks, Others
Daily Trust
As a demonstration of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's CNG Initiative, Dangote Cement Plc, has invested $280 million (over N460bn) in compressed natural gas (CNG)… Read more »
South Africa: DA Welcomes Move to Grant Visa-Free Access to Ukrainian Diplomats and Officials [press release]
DA
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Ryan Smith MP. Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - NASU, SSANU Declare Nationwide Strike
Daily Trust
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in the universities, has directed its members to proceed on a nationwide indefinite strike on Monday. Read more »
Senegal: Global Watchdog Takes Senegal Off Dirty Money List
Daba Finance
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Tanzania: Govt Urges More Collaborative Efforts in Clean Energy Drive
Daily News
The Ministry of Energy has called on companies and stakeholders across the country, to continue collaborating in the Government's mission to achieve the national clean cooking… Read more »
Kenya: We Go to Church in Our Plan to Go to Heaven, Not to Hunt for Votes - Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto has lashed out at critics castigate politicians for attending church services saying they are all in the race to go to heaven. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Construction of 11,000 Grade 9 Classrooms to Be Completed By Jan
Capital FM
President William Ruto says the government will complete the construction of 11,000 Junior Secondary School classrooms by January next year. Read more »
