June 10
Nigeria: 60% Fee Rise - Law School Ignores Reps' Order As New Session Begins
Vanguard
As the Nigerian Law School resumes for a new academic session today, fresh students have been directed to pay the new tuition fee increased by 60 percent, contrary to the orders by… Read more »
Nigeria: Human Trafficking - Govt Bans Juvenile Girls From Lodging in Hotels
Vanguard
The Federal Government has banned underage girls from lodging in hotels. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Inflation Hits 5.8% in May
New Times
Consumer prices on Rwandan markets saw an increase of 5.8 percent year-on-year in May, with transport prices taking a bigger share in the increase, according to the National… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 200 Get NEC Green Light to Contest for Special Seats in Parliament
New Times
A month before the July parliamentary polls, 211 candidates - out of 247 aspirants who earlier submitted their candidatures - have met the legal requirements to contest for… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Poor Feeding - NAHCON Vows to Sanction Erring Service Providers
Daily Trust
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, has vowed to mete out severe penalties to service providers found wanting in the Kingdom… Read more »
Africa: Cabo Verde Must Invest in the Blue Economy for Growth and Sustainability
World Bank
Cabo Verde has shown resilience in the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, but the crisis highlighted vulnerabilities such as dependence on tourism and risks from underperforming… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Postponed Enugu State Constituency Rerun Election - INEC
Vanguard
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that the rescheduled rerun election for the Enugu South 1 State Constituency was postponed due to security reasons. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - 'FG Can Do Above N100k' - SDP Chair Gabam Seeks Review of Fuel Subsidy
Vanguard
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Shehu Gabam said the federal government can do above N100,000 as minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP to Hold 2nd NEC Meeting September 26th
Vanguard
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced Thursday, September 26th, as the date for its second National Executive Council (NEC) meeting for 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - Another Nigerian Pilgrim Dies in Makkah
Vanguard
The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Malawi: Four Perish in Kasungu Road Accident
Nyasa Times
Four people, including a two-year old boy, have perished in a road accident on Saturday in Kasungu. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack 3 Soldiers in Edo
Daily Trust
The Edo State Government said three soldiers attached to Okomu Oil Palm Plc in Ovia South West Local Government were shot and injured by gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Protest EFCC Night Raids On Clubs, Arrest of Bridegroom
Daily Trust
Scores of residents, particularly youths in Ondo State, have protested the sting operation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at some night clubs in Akure, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe to Partner Morocco Firm On Dairy Project
Daily Trust
The Gombe State Government is set to partner with a Morocco-based company, COPAG Bladna, to unlock the full potential of its livestock resources towards a profitable dairy… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches Train Service to Kano Inland Dry Port
Daily Trust
The federal government has launched a freight train service from APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos, to the Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano. Read more »
Eritrea: Festival of College of Medicine and Health Science
Shabait
Asmara, 10 June 2024 - The 11th festival of the College of Medicine and Health Science concluded on 7 and 8 June. The festival was conducted under the theme "High Quality Medical… Read more »
Tanzania: Tourism Players Rebuff Human Rights Abuse Allegations Against Tanapa
Daily News
TANZANIA tourism leading private sector organisation has strongly faulted as unfounded recent allegations of human rights abuses by the country's conservation and tourism agency. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos AG Asks Court to Discontinue EFCC's N1.35 Billion Fraud Case
Vanguard
The Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos will on July 1, 2024, rule on an application by the Attorney-General of Lagos State to discontinue alleged N1.35 billion fraud charges… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Shipment of USA, UK-Bound Opioids in Lady's Synthetic Hair
Vanguard
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, have intercepted five different parcels containing illicit… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Senate Approves Ban On Unprocessed Rubber Export
New Dawn
The Liberian Senate's plenary has voted to establish a National Board for Rubber to ensure an equitable determination of the monthly price of rubber. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Lacks Impeachment Laws
New Dawn
River Gee County former Senator Conmany Wesseh reveals that Liberia does not have laws to impeach presidents, judges, and chief justices of the Supreme Court. Read more »
Uganda: Activists Demand Relocation of Malaba Dumping Site
Nile Post
Environmental ectivists have asked the Malaba Town Council leadership to relocate the current garbage dumping site outside the town area if garbage is to be properly managed. Read more »
Uganda: Civil Society Pokes Holes in New Shs72trillion Budget
Nile Post
Civil Society Organizations have expressed concern over glaring gaps in the newly passed budget shs72.136 trillion . Read more »
Uganda: Manufacturers Want Raw Materials Aggregated for Production
Nile Post
Manufacturers say that aggregation of raw materials used in production for local consumption and export would help reduce on the high cost of production that makes their products… Read more »
Uganda: Changing MPs Every Election Cycle Not Productive, Minister Tells Voters
Nile Post
The State Minister for Cooperatives, Mr Fredrick Ngobi, has warned voters in Bunyole West constituency against changing their Members of Parliament in every election cycle. Read more »