June 12
South Africa: Inkatha to Join Government of National Unity - It's 'The Will of the People' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The latest breakthrough in talks between political parties sees the IFP confirming it will be part of the government of national unity. Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Legislature Set to Convene, Premier Winde to Announce New Cabinet [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Western Cape legislature will kick off the post-election process to swear in new leaders on Thursday, 13 June 2024. The next few days will see all nine provincial legislatures… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Tornado and Severe Weather Events in Eastern Cape and Free State Classified As a National Disaster [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In KwaZulu-Natal alone, 12 people lost their lives, more than 7,000 homes were damaged and 1,200 homeless families are receiving humanitarian aid. The tornado also destroyed or… Read more »
South Africa: 'It's Almost Criminal' - Minister Mchunu Lambasts Municipalities for Water Mismanagement [analysis]
Daily Maverick
National Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has roasted 'idle' municipal officials for their failure to manage South Africa's water supplies. Read more »
South Africa: Inkatha Says It Will Form KZN Govt of Provincial Unity With ANC, DA and NFP [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The proposed government of provincial unity will put forward the IFP's Thami Ntuli as premier, shutting out Jacob Zuma's MK party. Read more »
South Africa: High Court Grants Russian Orthodox Church Permission to Seize Google South Africa's Assets [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South African courts can enforce foreign civil judgments -- even from Russia, which has been sanctioned by the West for its war on Ukraine -- if a court in this country grants… Read more »
South Africa: Ace Magashule Running Out of Wiggle Room After U.S. Court Approves Extradition of His Personal Assistant [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In 2019, Moroadi Cholota, personal assistant to former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, spilled the beans before the State Capture Commission on a shady R225m asbestos… Read more »
Nigeria: Clean Up Emefiele's Mess Now, Northern Group Urges CBN Governor Cardoso
Leadership
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has urged the new leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to thoroughly clean up its structure and remove any remaining… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Not a Superman, Presidency Reacts to President's Misstep At Democracy Day Parade
This Day
The Presidency has reacted to President Bola Tinubu's misteps at Wednesday's celebration of the Democracy Day at the Eagles Square, Abuja saying the President is just a human being… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Breaks Silence On Eagle Square Fall, Says 'Social Media Is Confused'
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu has spoken about the incident at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Ginger Blight - 5000 Kaduna Smallholder Ginger Farmers Get Govt Support
Daily Trust
No fewer than 5000 smallholder farmers who incurred losses during the 2023 farming season due to the effect of ginger blight disease on their farms across southern Kaduna have… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1 Million Nigerian Youths to Benefit From Govt's Skills Program - Minister
Daily Trust
Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has disclosed that over one million young Nigerians will benefit from the National Youth Skills Program (NYSP) to equip them… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Tripartite Committee - Will Its Outcome Be Welcomed By APC and SLPP?
Concord
When the Tripartite Committee was inaugurated in October 2023, there was a wave of hope across Sierra Leone. People believed that the committee, with its mandate to address… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - NLC Denies Tinubu's Claim On Agreement, Insists On N250,000
Premium Times
President Tinubu, in his nationwide broadcast earlier on Wednesday, said that he would soon forward a bill on an agreed National minimum wage to the National Assembly. Read more »
Ghana: Stonebwoy Denies Role in Shatta Wale's University of Ghana Show Cancellation
Accra Times
In an interview on Asaase Radio's breakfast show on Wednesday, Stonebwoy claimed he had no involvement whatsoever in Shatta Wale's annulled performance. Read more »
Africa: Meet Africa's First Mute Rapper MC Baba
Accra Times
Without a voice to deliver a cadence, the new sensation conveys his messages with incomprehensible sounds, facial and hand gestures with an enthusiastic energy that has captivated… Read more »
Ethiopia: Agreement Signed to Construct 2,000 Health Centers Across Ethiopia
ENA
The Ministry of Health has signed an agreement with three institutions to construct 2,000 health centers across Ethiopia five years. Read more »
Liberia: Several Govt Institutions Face Prosecution - LACC
New Republic
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has disclosed that it has been actively conducting investigations from January to May 2024, leading to the notification of several… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Affairs Ministry's Top Official Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations, Makes Counter-Accusation
Premium Times
The permanent secretary denied Mrs Fajemirokun-Ajayi's allegations of sexual harassment "improper requests" about the ministry's finances. Read more »
Nigeria: How Terrorists Killed Over 50 Residents, Policemen in Katsina Coordinated Attacks
Premium Times
Five villages were attacked in a coordinated attack by terrorists in Katsina State. Read more »
Malawi: Fresh From South Korea, Chilima Allegedly Skipped Protocol in Flying Out of Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
In a twist to the tragic plane crash saga, highly placed government source with access to operations in the office of the office of the vice president, have confided in Nyasatimes… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ten New High Court Judges Appointed, Swearing-in Set for June 17
New Zimbabwe
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has released the names of new judges following intense public interviews conducted last month. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Insane! Charamba Fumes At Allegations Implicating Mnangagwa in Chivayo's Shady Deals
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has dismissed the allegations implicating Mnangagwa in corruption and state capture as baseless. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chivayo Claims Artificial Intelligence Used to Clone His Voice in Leaked Audio
New Zimbabwe
shadowy businessman begs Mnangagwa for forgiveness Read more »
Burkina Faso: International Aid Groups 'Utterly Failing' Conflict Victims in Burkina Faso - Egeland [interview]
The New Humanitarian
'The aid has gone down while needs have grown.' Read more »