October 24
Morocco: Moroccan Court Overturns Landmark Marital Rape Conviction
HRW
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Africa: Silencing Guns to Focus On Development
UNDP
Misuse of firearms impacts millions globally. Conflicts escalate, driving up death tolls. Mass shootings shatter communities. Domestic violence is growing more lethal. Small arms… Read more »
Africa: Pressure Mounts On the ICC
JusticeInfo.net
The investigation into the Israel-Palestine conflict has positioned the International Criminal Court in the forefront of world politics. The institution faces pressures on multiple… Read more »
Kenya: Employers Asked to Register Staff With Social Health Authority
Business Day Africa
The government has implored on employers to declare their employees under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to make them eligible to benefit from the scheme. Read more »
Africa: Brics Summit - Guterres Underscores Bloc's Role in Boosting Global Cooperation
UN News
The BRICS intergovernmental organization can play a stronger role in strengthening multilateralism for global development and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres… Read more »
Africa: Without Accelerated Action, We Will Miss the Chance to Limit Warming to 1.5°c, Says UNEP Chief Climate Advisor [interview]
IPS
Anne Olhoff, Chief Climate Advisor at UNEP, underlined the urgent need for accelerated climate action ahead of COP29 in an exclusive interview with IPS. "The next six years are… Read more »
Botswana: Race for State House
The Patriot
With only a week before the 2024 general elections, Presidents of the contesting political parties will on Thursday lock horns in a Public Debate to sell their manifesto and make a… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Amended Its Research Guidelines to Allow for Heritable Human Genome Editing [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A little-noticed change to South Africa's national health research guidelines, published in May of this year, has put the country on an ethical precipice. The newly added language… Read more »
Sudan: Khartoum - Illegal Aliens Presence Poses Security and Social Threat That Must Be Removed
SNA
In its meeting on Thursday, chaired by the Governor of Khartoum State, Ahmed Osman Hamza, the Alien Control Committee in Khartoum State made a comprehensive evaluation of its work… Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Minister Visits Zamfara, Hails Governor for His Support of Fight Against Bandits
Premium Times
The minister said the successes of the ongoing operation against bandits in the state are linked to the continued support of Governor Lawal's administration. Read more »
Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security [press release]
State Department
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Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations [press release]
State Department
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Botswana: Jonathan to Lead AU Election Mission to Botswana, Departs Nigeria [press release]
Premium Times
While in Gaborone, the former president will hold consultations with different stakeholders including the leadership of the country, political parties, civil society, media and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Bureau Launches Investigation Into Helicopter Crash
Premium Times
"The operator indicated that the helicopter had 2 hours and 15 minutes of fuel endurance." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Reiterates Commitment to Revamp Nigeria's Livestock Sector
Premium Times
The president said Nigeria's annual production of animal-source foods, like milk at 0.7 billion litres, meat at 1.48 million tonnes and eggs at 0.69 million metric tonnes, falls… Read more »
Nigeria: Businessman Nasiru Danu Wins Defamation Suit Against Sahara Reporters
Premium Times
Justice Zubairu awarded additional N15 million to Nasiru Danu as aggravated and exemplary damages. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Suspends Three Top Kaduna Officials Over False Asset Declarations
Premium Times
The Kaduna State officials are accused of violating the CCB and Tribunal Act governing asset declaration by public officers Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Abuja Administration Threatens to Demolish Abandoned Buildings, Issues Ultimatum
Premium Times
The administration warned that failure to comply with its directive could lead to the revocation of titles and demolition of such structures. Read more »
Nigeria: Helicopter Carrying Eight Passengers Crashes in Nigeria, Three Deaths Confirmed
Premium Times
"Search and rescue missions are currently ongoing. So far, three bodies have been recovered," NNPC said. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Prosecute Nine Over Akpabio's Removal Rumour
This Day
The Federal Government has formally filed charges against an organization and individuals over the publication of a false information wherein they claimed that the Department of… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and Canada Host Key Event On Women, Peace and Security Agenda in New York
Shabelle
On 24 October 2024, Somalia, in collaboration with Canada, hosted yesterday a major side event titled "From National Ambitions to Local Realities: Somalia's Journey in Localizing… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Internal Security Minister Meets British Ambassador to Boost Security Cooperation
Shabelle
Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartag), Somalia's Minister of Internal Security, met with British Ambassador Michael Nithavrianakis today to discuss enhancing security ties between… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Oil Reserves Are Not Growing - Minister
Premium Times
"For the past few years, Nigeria hasn't actually done much on exploration and that is why our reserves are not growing," Mr Lokpobiri said. Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Diamond Investment Scammers Appear in Court [press release]
SAPS
Nine accused, Louis Petrus Liebenberg (60) his wife Desiree Liebenberg (50), Magdelena Petronella Kleynhans (54), Johannes Petrus Badenhorst (41), Helena Dorothea Amy Schulenburg… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan, Egypt Agree On Roadmap to Develop Bilateral Relations
SNA
Sudan and Egypt have agreed to develop a roadmap for developing bilateral relations, particularly in the cultural and media fields, and to come up with an understanding on… Read more »
