October 24
Namibia: Kunene Conservation Group Calls for End to Mining in Black Rhino Habitat
Namibian
A conservation group from Khorixas in the Kunene region has called on the government to help stop mining activities that could pose a threat to highly endangered black rhinos. Read more »
Chad: 70 Million Children Vaccinated Against Polio Virus in Lake Chad Region - WHO
Leadership
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday, said that over 70 million children in high-risk countries of Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger… Read more »
Nigeria: Neglected Livestock Sector Deprived Nigeria $1.5bn in Dairy Imports - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided even as he lamented that the… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs in Agriculture-Focused First Citizen Outreach Tour
New Times
Members of Parliament in the Lower House on October 24 commenced nationwide field visits to assess the progress of the 2025A agricultural season, according to a statement from… Read more »
Rwanda: World Polio Day - Why Rwanda Still Vaccinates Despite Being Polio-Free
New Times
Rwanda was declared polio-free in 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO). As part of Africa's broader victory over the disease, this milestone was achieved through… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Delegation Flies to Serbia to Reactivate Trade Agreement Signed in 1963
Nile Post
A Ugandan delegation, led by General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, Minister of State for Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, is in Serbia for the Joint Commission for Trade Cooperation… Read more »
Southern Africa: Misa Engages ACHPR On Indiscriminate Attacks On Mozambican Journalists
MISA
In his letter to Commissioner Topsy-Sonoo, MISA Regional Chairperson Golden Maunganidze said the organisation was concerned the government had (at the time of writing of this… Read more »
Uganda: Janet Museveni Confident Tvet Reforms Will Boost Economy, Address Youth Unemployment
Independent (Kampala)
Reforms are in the pipeline to expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and increase access and equity in its programs, particularly for… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Rejects Link to Plot Against Speaker Koffa
New Republic
The Government of Liberia has categorically rejected a link to a plot on Capitol Hill to remove House Speaker, J. Fornati Koffa. Read more »
Nigeria: Bodies of 3 Oil Workers Recovered, 5 Missing As Helicopter Crashes in Rivers
Leadership
Three bodies have been recovered while search operations were ongoing as a helicopter, Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG, operated by East Wind Aviation, crashed into the… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Pulls Out of Commonwealth Summit As 'Foreign Object' Hits His Plane in U.S.
Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has aborted his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Arms, Ammunition in Terrorists' Hands Stolen - Military
Daily Trust
The military high command says no personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria facilitates the movement of arms and ammunition to the terrorists, bandits and other criminals… Read more »
Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries
Capital FM
Of the 541 children affected by polio globally in 2023, 85 per cent live in the 31 fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable countries, according to a new UNICEF analysis on World… Read more »
Africa: UK-Funded Unitaid Launches Initiative to Boost Medical Oxygen Access in Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital FM
This week, Unitaid, funded by the UK government, announced a significant US$22 million investment to support the establishment of Africa's first regional liquid oxygen… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Active Engagement in BRICS Would Uplift Its Diplomatic Stance, Multilateralism - Ambassador Terekhin
ENA
Ethiopia's active engagement in BRICS would uplift its diplomatic posture and multifaceted collaboration with member Countries of the bloc, Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny E.… Read more »
Kenya: Call for Public-Private Partnerships to Tackle Water Scarcity Challenges in Kenya
Capital FM
Stakeholders have been urged to embrace Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to support the government's efforts in alleviating the country's water scarcity by constructing water… Read more »
Kenya: Medical Reports Show That the Body Found in Wajir Is Not MCA Ahmed
Capital FM
The high court has ordered the expeditious disposal of an application seeking the production of Wajir member of County assembly who was abducted one month ago. Read more »
Kenya: 3-Judge Bench Throws Out Gachagua's Bid to Expunge Misleading Claims in Affidavit
Capital FM
The Justice Ogola-led bench has declined a bid by impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's lawyers to expunge misleading claims in an affidavit supporting their recusal… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua's Lawyers Cite Justice Mrima's Ties With Kingi As Basis for Recusal
Capital FM
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua lawyers have pushed for the recusal of a 3 judge bench citing alleged close ties between Justice Anthony Mrima and Senate Speaker Amason… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Drops Charges Against U.S. Executive in Money Laundering Case
VOA
Nigeria has released on humanitarian grounds an American citizen held for the past eight months on cryptocurrency money laundering accusations. Read more »
Zambia: Zambian President Fires 3 Constitutional Court Judges
VOA
Critics are accusing Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema of interference after he fired three constitutional court judges on Sunday over a 2016 ruling that favored a political… Read more »
Africa: Avian Architects - Weaver Birds in Africa Have Unique Building Styles [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
From afar, the acacia trees look like they have been decorated with grass pom-poms. The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close the real shape of the… Read more »
South Africa: Naked Protests in South Africa - a Psychologist Explores the Emotional Power of This Form of Activism [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Naked protests are a form of public demonstration where individuals, often women, use the symbolic power of their naked bodies to challenge injustices. These protests have become… Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Snubs Court Summons in N110 Billion Fraud Case
Premium Times
The court rescheduled hearing regarding the N110 billion fraud case after Mr Bello failed to honour the summons directing him to appear for arraignment on Thursday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Sowing Seeds of Change - How 37 Women of Mutoko Are Battling Hunger and Gender-Based Violence
263Chat
In the heart of Mutoko, deep in Chiutsi rural village, a group of 37 determined women has turned adversity into opportunity. Faced with the crippling effects of an El… Read more »
