October 23
Lesotho: Fears Over PM's Safety
Lesotho Times
Prime Minister Sam Matekane's security apparatus has been plunged into severe jeopardy. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZIG's Devaluation Reflects Zimbabwe's State of Perpetual Crisis [analysis]
ISS
A vicious cycle of currency failure, policy inconsistency and short-term fixes has battered investor and citizen confidence. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia's Opposition Criticize President Hichilema's Sack of Judges
VOA
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed three Constitutional Court judges at the recommendation of the country’s Judicial Complaint Commission. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya and Uganda's Collaborative Polio Vaccination - a Cross-Border Triumph, 6,5 Million Children Protected
WHO-AFRO
Between October 3 and 6, 2024, more than 6.5 million children were vaccinated in a successful synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda. This cross-border achievement… Read more »
Ghana: We'll Initiate a Recall of Parliament - New Patriotic Party Leader Afenyo-Markin
Ghanaian Times
The Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has given the indication that his side of the House would initiate a recall of the House… Read more »
Africa: Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises [press release]
allAfrica
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received yesterday a deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international genebanks.… Read more »
Africa: Being Mentally Flexible Might Influence Our Attitudes to Vaccination, a New Study Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Making decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Week Draws Attention to the Congolese Struggle in the Face of Conflict
People's Dispatch
The people of one of the world's wealthiest countries in terms of natural resources have been condemned to violence and poverty by US-backed foreign interventions to secure mineral… Read more »
Namibia: African Penguin Saved At Swakopmund Beach Amid Endangered Species Crisis
Namibian
Beach goers spotted an unusual red and black tourist at Swakopmund's Mole Beach on Saturday, that happened to be lost among human habitat. Read more »
Nigeria: Crude Oil - Why Niger Delta Region Must Adopt Cleaner Energy
Daily Trust
The Niger Delta region has continued to suffer environmental challenges as a result of oil production in communities across the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - We're Still Under Siege, South East Residents Cry Out
Vanguard
The lingering insecurity in the South East region is not abating. The situation, especially in Anambra and Imo States, is getting out of hand, and giving the people serious… Read more »
Nigeria: Oando Hails Regulators for Taking Crucial Decisions to Improve Energy Sector
Vanguard
Oando Plc, Nigeria's leading integrated energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange., NGX and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, joined industry peers at the Nigerian Upstream… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Bans Export of LPG As Price Continues to Soar
Vanguard
The Federal Government on yesterday banned the export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) produced in country as prices continue to spike. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Develop an Energy Efficiency Act, Appropriate Regulations
The Herald
Cabinet considered and approved the National Energy Efficiency Policy as presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Honourable Professor Mthuli Ncube, as… Read more »
South Africa: DA Welcomes Report On Extortion, Calls for Urgent and Decisive Action [press release]
DA
Note to editors: Please find attached English and Afrikaans soundbite by Lisa Schickerling MP. Read more »
Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Areas - Unicef
UN News
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of… Read more »
Nigeria: Inculcate Moral Values in Children to Curb Cybercrime - First Lady
Vanguard
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on parents, guardians to inculcate moral values in their children, wards in order to curb cybercrime. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Launch Non-Resident BVN Platform in December - Cardoso
Premium Times
He explained that the initiative is part of efforts to ensure that Nigerians irrespective of their location anywhere in the world can participate in the Nigerian economy without… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Out-of-School Children Potential Bandits, Major Danger - Akpabio
Premium Times
"If we can solve the problem of out-of-school children in Nigeria, over 20 million children that are out of school, those are potential bandits, major danger," Mr Akpabio said. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Hold National Summit On Out-of-School Children
Premium Times
The summit would involve the presidency, senators, state governors, local government chairmen, councillors and civil society organisations. Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian Authorities Arrest Economic Commentator Abdel Khaleq Farouk
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release economic commentator and analyst Abdel Khaleq Farouk, who was arrested October 20 on… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Covid-19 Manufacturing Recovery Programme Phased Out
New Times
The Manufacture and Build to Recover Program, established in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic, has officially been phased out. Read more »
Kenya: Kiambu Senator Pushes for 4-Year Term Limits for Elective Posts Amid Raging Debate
Capital FM
Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang'wa is proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the term limits for all six elective positions--from President to Members of County Assemblies… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Showing Signs of Stability - IMF
Daily Trust
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria's currency, the naira, is showing signs of stability. Read more »
Nigeria: What Nigeria Must Do to Take Millions Out of Poverty - World Bank
Premium Times
"Without jobs, poor Nigerians will not be able to escape poverty. More than half of the population lives in poverty," the bank said. Read more »