June 04
Zimbabwe: Constitution Amendment Bill 3 Debate Cut Short As MPs Cite Death Threats, Security Fears
New Zimbabwe
DEBATE on the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) was cut short on Wednesday after legislators raised security concerns and indicated they were uncomfortable… Read more »
Africa: UNHCR - Refugees in Eastern and Southern Africa Remain in Exile for Nearly 16 Years
UNHCR
Refugees in Eastern and Southern Africa remain in exile for a median period of almost 16 years, according to new analysis by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, underscoring the urgent… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Secures Two Voices on UN Security Council as Zimbabwe Wins Seat
SANF
Zimbabwe has been overwhelmingly elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term in a resounding endorsement of its active… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Unveils Security Strategy
New Dawn
-Amid Rising Fears Over Liberia's Stability Read more »
Liberia: NPHIL Defends U.S.$4.2 Million Ebola Plan
New Dawn
- The Interim Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Sia Wata Camanor, is defending the government's proposed $4.2 million Ebola… Read more »
Liberia: Health Workers to Receive Ebola Vaccine
New Dawn
The Interim Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Sia Wata Camanor, has announced plans to vaccinate frontline health workers, laboratory… Read more »
East Africa: EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening As DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm
Nile Post
East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and screening measures at airports, ports and land border crossings in a bid to curb the… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition MPs Boycott State of the Nation Address
Nile Post
As the country prepares for the State of the Nation Address by President Museveni this afternoon, opposition Members of Parliament have announced a boycott, citing unresolved… Read more »
Uganda: PSFU Warns Misleading Ebola Reports Could Hurt Trade, Tourism and Investment
Nile Post
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda's Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information… Read more »
Uganda: India Delivers Fresh Medical Aid to Boost Uganda's Ebola Response
Nile Post
India has delivered a second tranche of medical assistance to support Uganda's Ebola response efforts, reinforcing international support for the country's campaign to contain the… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda and United States Sign Landmark Air Transport Agreement
Nile Post
On this day in 2002, Uganda and the United States entered into a landmark Air Transport Agreement that significantly reshaped commercial aviation relations between the two… Read more »
Nigeria: US Hails Nigeria Counterterrorism Efforts, Confirms Joint Operation Against Isis Leader
Vanguard
The United States has reaffirmed its counterterrorism partnership with Nigeria, citing recent joint operations that dealt a major blow to the Islamic State terrorist network. Read more »
Nigeria: 7-Month-Old Baby Among 13 Abducted By Terrorists in Borno
Vanguard
·Families beg FG for rescue of travellers Read more »
Angola: EU-Financed Farming Project Raises Maize Production to 35 Per Cent
ANGOP
The level of productivity (producing more with less resources) of maize has increased in the past four years from 6% to 35%, in the centre-south (coastal) provinces of Benguela and… Read more »
Uganda: Nup Boycott Is Political Theatre - Ofwono Opondo
Nile Post
Older Persons Representative MP Ofwono Opondo has criticised the National Unity Platform's approach to the State of the Nation Address (SONA), describing the party's position as… Read more »
Angola: Angola Elected Member of the UN Economic and Social Council
ANGOP
Angola was elected on Thursday as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2027-2029 term, obtaining 183 favorable votes out of the 188 member… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Hails WFP-Backed Project for Enhancing Its Capacity in Disaster Preparedness
Daily News
THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue working closely with Tanzania to strengthen disaster management systems through improved… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Another Suspect Behind Fake Abuja, Nasarawa Security Breaches, Kidnap Scare
Leadership
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested a man accused of making a disturbing social media post about fake security breach in Abuja, which triggered fear among residents and… Read more »
Nigeria: State Police Constitutional Framework Near Completion - Presidency [document]
State Department
Significant progress has been made towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon, following months of consultations among the Executive, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Perm SEC - Retiring State House Staff to Benefit From New Gratuity Scheme [document]
State Department
Retiring State House staff are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity scheme introduced by President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »
Angola: Angola Central Bank Strengthens Solidity of Financial Institutions
ANGOP
The governor of the National Bank of Angola (BNA), Manuel Tiago Dias, assured, on Thursday, the continuous strengthening of the guidelines and limits established by regulatory… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Receives Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Algerie Presse Service
President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune received on Thursday the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani,… Read more »
South Sudan: Building Trust On Patrol - One Police Officer's Peacekeeping Journey in South Sudan
UN News
From a police station in Germany to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Stephanie Königs has been talking to UN News about her journey to becoming a peacekeeper - and the… Read more »
Rwanda: Want to Change Your Name? What You Need to Know About New Rules
New Times
People seeking to change their names will now follow revised procedures under a new Ministerial Order that aims to improve service delivery, strengthen verification requirements,… Read more »
South Africa: Executive Political Leadership - Why a 'Super President' Won't Fix South Africa's Problems [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Successive South African presidents haven't taken advantage of the power at their disposal, but future leaders should exercise their authority more broadly. Read more »
