June 12
Nigeria: What Tinubu Said About Democracy, Reforms, Human Rights, Others [document]
Premium Times
Our economy has been in desperate need of reform for decades. It has been unbalanced because it was built on the flawed foundation of over-reliance on revenues from the… Read more »
Nigeria: My Reforms Necessary Despite Pains They're Causing, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
Premium Times
President Tinubu noted in his speech that the economy has been unbalanced on account of a shaky foundation built on its decades- old dependence on oil revenues. Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Nollywood Actor Sule Suebebe Dies
Vanguard
Veteran Nollywood actor Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known by his stage name Sule Suebebe, has passed away. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Sonko As DPP Drops Terrorism Charges
Capital FM
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has gotten a reprieve after a Nairobi Court allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to drop terror charges against him. Read more »
South Africa: Kwambonambi Serial Rapist Sentenced to 12 Life Sentences, Plus 75 Years in Jail [press release]
SAPS
Shrewd investigative work by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit has put an end to Bhekithemba Fanozi Nxumalo's raping spree and… Read more »
South Africa: World Against Child Labour Day [press release]
SAPS
The world's day "Against Child Labour" is observed on 12 June. The theme for 2024 is: "Let's act on our commitments: end child labour." We join the International Labour… Read more »
Nigeria: #EndSARS Human Rights Defender Exiled After Police Brutality Protests Takes Up Fight Against Disinformation [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Raphael Adebayo left Nigeria under an alias after he was targeted for being one of the coordinators of the #EndSARS and #ReformPoliceNG movement now, he is tackling disinformation… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Cements Control of Limpopo Ward, Widens Gap With EFF in Wake of National Poll Shock [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With coalition negotiations ongoing and the dust of the national elections yet to settle, election officials and party agents converged in Lebowakgomo for the first by-election… Read more »
Africa: Multichoice Acquisition - Canal+ Has Big Plans for Africa [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Why the filming of revenge thriller Huntington in Cape Town helped encourage French company Canal+'s bid for MultiChoice. Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Do Whatever It Takes to Preserve Our Democracy - Tinubu
Premium Times
"As President of this nation, I am morally and constitutionally bound to preserve this precious form of governance. I vow to do my utmost to protect your rights, freedoms, and… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Receives 14,000 Petitions in One Year - Olukoyede
Premium Times
Mr Olukoyede expressed EFCC's commitment to tackling economic and financial crimes. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss Officer Who Shot Businessman Dead Over Bribe Payment
Premium Times
The businessman, Emmanuel Okocha, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, was shot on 17 April in Abia State for allegedly refusing to give bribe to some police operatives. Read more »
Liberia: Finance, LRA, Others Under House's X-Ray
Liberian Observer
Capitol Building, Monrovia-- With a few days to the end of mid-year, it seems that the House of Representatives intends to espouse (use) its investigatory power, which encompasses… Read more »
Liberia: New Forest Monitoring Project Launched
Liberian Observer
A project intended to empower the Liberian media to be more robust in reporting forest issues in the country has been launched -- thankfully, for the second time running. The… Read more »
Liberia: Bao Chico Pollutes Creeks, Destroying Homes
Liberian Observer
Bao Chico has polluted water sources in landowning communities, depriving locals of safe drinking water, a DayLight investigation found. Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Tinubu Pays Tribute to Abiola, Yar'Adua, Gani Fawehinmi, Others
Premium Times
"They bravely surrendered their futures, so that our nation might have a better one," President Tinubu said. Read more »
Liberia: 'The People Demand Immediate Actions'
New Republic
Liberia:Vice President and presiding of the Liberian Senate, Jeremiah Kpan Koung has admonished members of the Senate to perform collectively their task with a deep sense of… Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Clampdown, Tinubu Vows to Protect Rights, Liberties of Nigerians
Premium Times
"I vow to do my utmost best to protect your rights, freedoms, and liberties as citizens of Nigeria." Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - I'll Send Agreed Minimum Wage to National Assembly Soon - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu said the proposed minimum wage may not last up to five years, hinting that it could be reviewed again within the next five years. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Did Not Clamp Down On Labour Over Nationwide Strike - Tinubu
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES reported the nationwide strike by the two major labour unions, NLC and TUC, and their affiliates. Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt 100-Day Performance Evaluation Meeting Convenes
Ethiopian Herald
The Council of Ministers carried out its 100-day performance evaluation meeting yesterday. Read more »
Ghana: Let's Emulate IFRC's Assistance to Fight Climate Change
Ghanaian Times
Ghanaian Times deems it appropriate to commend the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for allocating US$1 million to support locally-led… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Earmarks Shs265 Billion to Tarmac Roads in Mukono
Nile Post
The Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has revealed that government has earmarked shs265 billion to tarmac 70 kms of feeder roads in Mukono Municipality and Mukono district… Read more »
Liberia: Human Rights Group Urges National Govt to Pass Protection Policy
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (LICHRD) recently held a one-day awareness workshop focusing on the National Human Rights Defenders policy of Liberia. Read more »
Malawi: Funera Committee Instituted, to Announce Detailed Programme Today
Nyasa Times
President Lazurus Chakwera has constituted a ministerial committee to run the funeral arrangements for the departed Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crush along… Read more »