June 11
South Africa: Scramble for Water in Kariega As Municipality Fails to Keep Its Promise
GroundUp
Water tanker runs dry after 30 minutes Read more »
South Africa: 'Each Time We Try to Get Comfortable, the Police Come to Demolish Our Home'
GroundUp
Families living in Lindokuhle Mnguni informal settlement in Johannesburg say they're being harassed by police and AmaPanyaza Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Mourns Malawi's VP, 9 Others Perished in Plane Crash
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has conveyed her condolences to Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera following the passing of his Vice-President, Dr. Saulos Chilima. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among Says She Survived Rape Multiple Times
Nile Post
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, has asked all stakeholders to ensure the implementation of all the laws that Parliament passed to protect girls from early marriages and… Read more »
Uganda: Police Search Homes of Detained MPs
Nile Post
The homes of three detained legislators are subject of search and seizure today as detectives from the Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) sniff for evidence in… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Re-Elected to UN Committee On Rights of Persons With Disabilities
MAP
The Kingdom of Morocco has been re-elected, in the person of Abdelmajid Makni, to the United Nation Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CPRD) for a second… Read more »
Rwanda: UNHCR Should Advance the Rights of Refugees Instead of Undermining Rwanda's Welcoming Policy [press release]
Rwanda Govt
UNHCR is lying. The organisation seems intent on presenting fabricated allegations to U.K. courts about Rwanda's treatment of asylum seekers, while still partnering with us to… Read more »
South Sudan: What's Past Is Prologue? Identifying and Rupturing a History of Predatory Rule in South Sudan [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's Remote Bassari People Talk About Climate Change, and How Their Local Knowledge Is Key to Coping Strategies [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Bassari people, a farming community of about 20,000 people, live in an area between Senegal and Guinea. During French colonial rule, the Bassari lost part of their communal… Read more »
Africa: Girls Usually Read Better Than Boys. Why This Isn't the Case in Some African Countries [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In most parts of the world, girls outperform boys in reading. Girls are more likely to read at or above the expected level of proficiency for their grade compared to boys. Read more »
Africa: African Elephants Address One Another With Name-Like Calls - Similar to Humans [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
What's in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we're one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more… Read more »
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa's Leadership Style Didn't Impress Voters - but Seeking Consensus May Be What South Africa's Unity Government Needs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's 2024 general election, with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71).… Read more »
Africa: Turning the Tide - Health Community Turns to UNFCC for Inclusivity
IPS
There is a rapid realization that climate change is impacting health, which is why the recently adopted World Health Organization's Climate Change and Health Resolution is… Read more »
Ghana: NDPC Committed to Inclusive Planning - Dr Winfred Nelson
GhanaToday
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) is reviewing the 7th edition of the National Planning Guidelines, which will plan Ghana's development path from 2026 to 2029. Read more »
Mozambique: Social Security Institute to Pay Paternity Allowance
AIM
The Mozambican Labour Consultative Commission (CCT) has approved draft regulations which would allow the payment of a paternity allowance, as well as extending the period of… Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Ministry Staff Protest Brutalisation, Killing By Soldiers in Abuja
Premium Times
The staff said they have suffered brutalisation over the years without justice being done, even though the incidents were reported. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Seals EEDC Offices Days After Receiving Company's Power Disconnection Notice
Premium Times
This happened days after EEDC announced that it would disconnect the Enugu State Government and other state governments in the South-east over N180 billion debts which they… Read more »
Somalia: ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu Met With Nigeria & Uganda Formed Police Unit
Radio Dalsan
On Sunday, ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu met with Nigeria & Uganda Formed Police Unit (FPU) officers. Read more »
Africa: Forging Strategic Alliances - Maureen Sumbwe's Journey With the Graça Machel Trust [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
In Africa's dynamic landscape of trade and agriculture, the partnership between the Graça Machel Trust's Network of African Business Women (NABW) and the Zambian Federation… Read more »
Africa: First-Ever International Day of Play Marked to Help Children Reach Full Potential [press release]
savethechildren_uk
Today marks the first-ever International Day of Play which has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly to champion and protect children's right to play. Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow to Deliver SONA 2024
Foroyaa
The President of the Republic of the Gambia Adama Barrow is scheduled to deliver the State of Nation Address 2024 (SONA 224) on Thursday, 27 June 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa's Corridor Projects Ignites Economic Boom Alongside Urban Rejuvenation - : Residents
ENA
Residents engaged in various professions, who shared their views with ENA, stated that Addis Ababa's Corridor Projects will facilitate business and transportation activities,… Read more »
South Africa: Two Illegal Miners Sentenced to an Effective 45 Years' Imprisonment [press release]
SAPS
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State Read more »
Nigeria: Build Democracy That'll Reduce Friction - Jonathan to Tinubu
Vanguard
... urges political class to listen to voice of citizens Read more »
South Africa: Operation Shanela Nets 1,287 Suspects
SAnews.gov.za
Operation Shanela has resulted in the arrest of over 1 200 people in the North West. Read more »