June 10
Uganda: CID Orders VIP Cells Prepped Up As MPs Face Arrest
Nile Post
The Criminal Investigations Department has directed Kira Police Station to "clean up cells for VIPs" as legislators and Parliament staff face arrest in corruption charges. Read more »
Liberia: NPA & Senate Collaborate to Save Liberia's Costal Region
New Dawn
The National Port Authority is collaborating with the Liberian Senate to address sea erosion in Liberia's coastal region as a national emergency while seeking budgetary allocation… Read more »
Liberia: UNFPA Advances Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda in Liberia
New Dawn
Liberian youth groups, supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, have organized themselves into a national coalition to drive… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Signs Division of Revenue Bill Into Law
Capital FM
President William Ruto has assented the Division of Revenue Bill,2024,which paves way for the submission of financial estimates for the financial year 2024/2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Applauds Imo APC Chairman for Upholding Transparency in Party Affairs
Vanguard
A foremost group of professionals and patriots from Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in the state for upholding… Read more »
Malawi: Over 440 Entries Received for 53rd Letter Writing Competition Organised By MACRA
Nyasa Times
The 2024 International Letter Writing Competition, which is organised by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) -- in collaboration with the Universal Postal Union… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Will Not Win in 2025 Polls, Even Worse With Apm On the Ballot--Here Is Why
Nyasa Times
In this article, author Lyson Sibande uses data collected from previous elections--mostly 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2020--and graphically shows how the Democratic Progressive… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Revamping? 800 Members From UTM, PP, UDF Reportedly Joins DPP
Nyasa Times
About 800 members from UTM, PP and UDF in Machinga have reportedly joined DPP. Read more »
Malawi: Nankhumwa's PDP Launch - Same Old Rhetoric, Nothing Fresh, No Innovation - Just an Old Wolf in a New Skin
Nyasa Times
Kondwani Nankhumwa, the interim president of the newly formed People's Development Party (PDP), on Sunday failed to impress a mammoth crowd gathered at Masintha Ground in Lilongwe… Read more »
Malawi: Malawian Muslims On 9 Day Fasting Following Sighting of Moon
Nyasa Times
Muslims in the country are on a nine day fasting following the sighting a crescent moon known in Arabic as Dhul-Hijjah. Read more »
Kenya: 1,200 Reformed Addicts to Graduate From Rehabilitation Centres
Capital FM
The Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi is set to graduate 1,200 who have successfully undergone rehabilitation in various parts of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Wike's Rapid Infrastructure Renewal Confuses Google Maps - Mayaki
Vanguard
The Country Director of the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa, Mr. John Mayaki, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Federal… Read more »
South Africa: Will Foreign Policy Differences Be a Deal-Breaker in South Africa's Coalition Negotiations? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ANC has sharp differences over foreign policy with other political parties. The question is whether these differences will be deal breakers in ongoing negotiations to form a… Read more »
Sudan: Int'l Reports Flag Sudan As 'Hunger Hotspot'
Dabanga
Sudan has been highlighted as one of the highest concern "hunger hotspots" in three separate reports published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the… Read more »
Namibia: Teacher Donates Sanitary Products to Oshikoto
Namibian
What started off as a one-time initiative of donating sanitary pads to gitls to keep them in school has become an annual tradition for Helena Megumbo (29). Read more »
Namibia: Court Gives Eastern Cape Municipality Green Light to Sue Former Municipal Manager for R7.5m
Namibian
The Makhanda High Court has given the Emalahleni municipality the go-ahead to sue the former Knysna municipal manager Dr Sitembele Wiseman Vatala for R7.5m. It is alleged that he… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Brutality Claim During Akure Raid False' - EFCC Debunks Video Evidence
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of brutality during a recent sting operation in Akure, Ondo State. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Assents to Supplementary Appropriation, Division of Revenue Bills
Capital FM
President William Ruto has signed into law the Supplementary Appropriation Bill to release funds for government expenditure for the financial year that is ending June 30. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt in Delta, Rescue Passengers
Vanguard
Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorist group on the 46-kmUghelli-Patani Road in Delta on Sunday. Read more »
East Africa: Comesa Warns Member States of Unsafe Electrical Appliances
Capital FM
The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the distribution of certain electrical appliances and other products for non-compliance. Read more »
Senegal: Senegalese Court Acquits Aisha Fatty On Charges of Blackmailing Thiam
Foroyaa
Aisha Fatty, a Gambian business lady accused of blackmail by a Senegalese business tycoon, has been acquitted and discharged by a Senegalese court on Friday. Read more »
Gambia: How Are the Political Parties to Put an End to Poverty and Injustice in the Gambia?
Foroyaa
Politics is either about a battle of programmes or a battle of personalities. A battle of personalities leads to insults, character assassination and tirades that do not address… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Reveals Completion of Piassa, Arat Kilo Routes Corridor Dev't in Three Months
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the successful completion of corridor development projects in Addis Ababa connecting Piassa and Arat Kilo routes within a three-month timeframe. Read more »
Ghana: TGMA Is As Significant As Grammys, BET - Stonebwoy Declares
Accra Times
Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Friday, June 7, 2024, Stonebwoy, who was adjudged the 2024 Artiste of the Year, at the just-ended TGMAs noted the significance of celebrating… Read more »
Ghana: Electoral Commission to Conduct Mop-Up Voter Registration Exercise in August
Accra Times
Details of the exercise would be discussed at the next IPAC meeting, the Commission said in a letter Read more »