May 14
South Africa: Trump's Great Talent - Diversion
GroundUp
The Afrikaner refugee spectacle is so much more entertaining than AIDS and Israel Read more »
South Africa: Women Farm Workers March in Cape Town for Better Labour Inspections
GroundUp
They are calling for the Department of Employment and Labour to increase staff at offices and improve access to UIF Read more »
Kenya: Duale Reiterates Commitment to Transfer UhHC Staff Payroll to Counties
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has reiterated his commitment to uphold the constitution by transferring the payrolls and associated budgets for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)… Read more »
Kenya: Chaos At Busia County Assembly After Two MCAs Exchange Blows
Capital FM
The Busia County Assembly was turned into a wrestling ring on Tuesday morning after two ODM-nominated MCAs engaged in a boxing match. Read more »
Gambia: The Checks and Balances of Democracy
Foroyaa
It was the intention of section 207 of the Constitution for the media to hold the government accountable to the people by publishing the truth in good faith in the public interest.… Read more »
Gambia: No Party Owns the Police [editorial]
Foroyaa
Taking the law into one own hands plunges a country into the law of the jungle. Political parties and groups of citizens are not the state. They should function under the ambit of… Read more »
Namibia: Ministry Tightens Lumpy Skin Controls, Okakarara Cattle Need Jabs and Documents to Move
Namibian
The agriculture ministry has introduced stricter cattle movement controls at Okakarara, following a lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreak in the veterinary district. Read more »
Namibia: Independent Candidate Mbangu Slams Venaani's Call to Dip Into Emergency Budget for Parliament
Namibian
Independent candidate and National Council member Paulus Mbangu on Tuesday rejected a proposal to boost the council's coffers with emergency budget funds. Read more »
Kenya: Farmers Income Has Gone Up in All Sectors - DP Kindiki
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the transformation of key agriculture sectors in order to increase productivity, improve earnings and spur economic growth is on course as… Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Defends Amoth Over Claims of Undermining Ministry Officials
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Director General for Health, Patrick Amoth, following reports that the seasoned public health official is being sidelined… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Praises JAMB's Transparency As Review of UTME Results Begins
Premium Times
The former minister commends JAMB's transparency, rigour, and accountability. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Slashes Petrol Pump Price to N910/Litre in Abuja
Vanguard
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N910 per litre from N935 per litre in Abuja. Read more »
Sudan: Joint Force of Armed Struggle Movements Announces Major Victories in South and North Kordofan's Battles
SNA
The Joint Force of Armed Struggle Movements announced on Wednesday that it had achieved crushing victories on the axes of South Kordofan, Al-Dibaibat, and North Kordofan,… Read more »
Somalia: UN Raises Alarm As Flash Floods Displace 84,000 in Somalia, Kill 17 Amid Worsening Climate Crisis
Radio Dalsan
More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods across Somalia since mid-April, with at least 17 lives lost, according to a new report released by the United Nations… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Presidential Hopefuls Outline Competing Visions
Independent (Kampala)
Five candidates vying to lead the African Development Bank made their pitches at a public forum recently, offering competing visions for the institution's future just weeks before… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu's Trial, a Threat to Nigeria's Democracy - Njoku
Vanguard
Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku, a UK-based human rights lawyer, has accused the federal government of violating local and international laws in the extradition and trial of Nnamdi… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Reject Bills On Rotational Presidency, INEC's Power to Register Political Parties
Vanguard
Abuja -- The House of Representatives, yesterday, rejected a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to strip the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of its powers… Read more »
Nigeria: How Lives Are Wasted Daily On Nigeria's Highways of Horror
Vanguard
While states in the country may have different stories to tell about the profiles of their infrastructure developments, they certainly share common tales of suffering, tears and… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Oppose IPOB's Biafra Day Lockdown
Vanguard
The Anambra State Police Command has said that it would protect residents going about their normal businesses, without any fear of humiliation, on May 30, 2025, a day the… Read more »
Nigeria: SON Destroys Substandard Imported Products Worth Billions
Vanguard
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed substandard imported tyres, electrical cables, steel doors, and spark plugs which failed to meet the minimum safety and… Read more »
Kenya: Construction of Ngong-Suswa Road 90% Complete - PS Omollo
Capital FM
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo says the ongoing construction of the Ngong-Suswa Road, a 70-kilometre transport corridor cutting across Kajiado North and Kajiado West… Read more »
Kenya: Several Families Left Homeless After Heavy Rains in Kisumu, Homa Bay
Capital FM
Several families have been left homeless following heavy rains currently being experienced in western Kenya. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Over 100 Military Personnel, 200 Civilians Killed in 5 Months - Report
Vanguard
...Urges FG to recalibrate its security architecture Read more »
Zimbabwe: Artisanal Miner Killed in Fight Over Sadza
New Zimbabwe
An artisanal miner has been arrested in Shurugwi for murder after allegedly stabbing a colleague during a dispute over the sharing of sadza. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tigere Hails RBZ's Tight Grip On Inflation
New Zimbabwe
LISTED Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), TIGERE, has commended the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for implementing inflation-easing policies to enable value preservation in the… Read more »
