June 23
Kenya: Catholic Bishops Urge Transparent Dialogue Over Laikipia Ebola Facility
Capital FM
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has urged the government to engage in “genuine and transparent dialogue” with stakeholders over the proposed Ebola… Read more »
Kenya: Court Lets Off CS Duale With Stern Warning Over Contempt in Ebola Facility Case
Capital FM
The High Court has let off Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale with a stern warning in a contempt of court matter after he personally appeared before the court and confirmed the… Read more »
South Africa: Former Zambian President's Widow Wins Court Battle to Bury Him in South Africa
Scrolla
Esther Lungu and seven family members won their appeal to bury the late former Zambian president at Fourways Memorial Park in Johannesburg, not Lusaka. The Supreme Court found… Read more »
Malawi: Thom Mpinganjira Family Donates K100 Million to Help Bring Back Malawians From South Africa
Nyasa Times
The family of Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira has donated K100 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support the repatriation of Malawians facing hardship and… Read more »
Southern Africa: Implications of Zimbabwe's National AI Strategy On Freedom of Expression, Privacy, and Access to Information [press release]
MISA
Beyond direct content moderation, the strategy's surveillance-enabling provisions (discussed below under privacy) have a secondary effect on expression. Where digital activity is… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Declares 16-Hour Curfew in 10 LGAs
This Day
Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, Tuesday night approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Ensure Enthronement of Responsible Leadership, Accountability - Peter Obi to Tinubu
Vanguard
ABUJA- THE Presidential candidate or the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ahead of 2027 Presidential and general elections, Peter Obi has taken a swipe at the presidency, insisting… Read more »
Nigeria: Full List - U.S. Names Nigerian, Companies Linked to Financing Terrorism
Vanguard
The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in Nigeria as alleged facilitators of financial activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq… Read more »
Nigeria: Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis Achievable - Soludo's Wife
Vanguard
The Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called for increased investment and collective action toward eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV,… Read more »
Nigeria: DIG Activates Violent Crime Response Unit in Kebbi
Vanguard
Deputy inspector General of Police northwest, DIG Sulaiman Muhammed Abdul on Wednesday officially lunched Nigeria Police violent crime response unit in Kebbi state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Transmits State Police Bill to Senate, Akpabio Pledges Swift Passage
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday formally transmitted the long-awaited State Police Bill to the Senate, setting in motion what could become one of the most far-reaching security… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Building Infrastructure for Knowledge-Driven Economy - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is building road infrastructure to lay the needed physical foundation for a knowledge-driven economy, stressing that education,… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Designates Nigerian Bureau De Change in Fresh ISIS Financing Crackdown, Deepens Counterterrorism Partnership With Abuja
This Day
The United States has imposed terrorism-related sanctions on three Nigerian bureaux de change and their alleged owner over accusations of financing the Islamic State West Africa… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sends State Police Amendment Bill to Senate
Vanguard
ABUJA- PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, forwarding to it a constitution alteration bill that seeks for the establishment of state police Services as part of efforts to… Read more »
Nigeria: Sowore's Detention - Peter Obi Warns Against Treating Critics, Journalists As Threats
Vanguard
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has warned against treating critics, activists and journalists as threats to the state, following… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Receives Approval for 63 Ambassadorial Postings, Six Still Pending
Vanguard
The Federal Government has received approval from 63 countries to accept ambassadors appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while six other ambassadorial postings are still… Read more »
Nigeria: Leave Olubadan Out of Your Political Battles, CCII Cautions Fayose
This Day
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has again warned former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, to stop dragging the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, into… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Bust Syndicate Moving Military Camouflage, Hard Drugs Out of Lagos
Vanguard
* Arrest 4 suspects, additional 34 foreign nationals Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Court Adjourns Rapper Odumodublvck's Assault Trial
Vanguard
An Abuja court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as "Odumodublvck", in a case of assault and battery until Oct 13 and Oct 14 for hearing. Read more »
Uganda: Concern Grows Over Anita Among's Health
Independent (Kampala)
Bukedea County MP David Beecham Okwere has said that former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among is not so critically ill as stated being reported in sections of the media. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Economic Reform Delivering Tangible Results Across Sectors, Says PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia's Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda is delivering substantial gains across key sectors, laying a foundation for sustainable prosperity and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Calls for Faster Progress On Electrification, Access and Affordability
ENA
__ Foreign Minister and COP32 President-Designate Gedion Timothewos has called for faster progress on expanding electricity access and improving the affordability of climate… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Highlights Algeria's Readiness to Foster Partnerships With Various Countries
Algerie Presse Service
President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune highlighted Algeria's readiness to strengthen economic partnerships with several countries through diverse investment projects. Read more »
Botswana: DPP Dismisses P100 Billion Bank of Botswana Theft Allegations
Botswana Daily News
Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) director has formally recognised the total lack of evidence in the P100 billion 'Butterfly' case. Read more »
Ghana: Family of Late Diplomat James Victor Gbeho Officially Notifies Prez Mahama of His Passing
Ghanaian Times
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his… Read more »
