June 07
Tanzania: Samia Suluhu Hassan's Hesitant Reforms [analysis]
ISS
Having initiated democratic change, Tanzania's president appears to be fighting a rearguard action by Magufulist hardliners. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa At a Turning Point? How the 2024 Elections Will Shape the Future
People's Dispatch
Will South Africa move towards eliminating poverty and stake out its own ground in a multipolar world order? Or regress towards a role as a node for the West in Africa? Read more »
Kenya: Nyayo House Survivors Sue Over Denied Access to Moi-Era Torture Chambers
Capital FM
The survivors and victims tortured at Nyayo House during the regime of late President Daniel Moi have filed a petition against the government for denying public access to torture… Read more »
Kenya: Viral Video Shows Flooded Homes in Russian Village, Not Kenya's Machakos County
Africa Check
Viral video shows flooded homes in Russian village, not Kenya's Machakos county Read more »
South Africa: Open Letter | Minister of Health Joe Phaahla, Make TB a Political Priority
spotlight
In this open letter to Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla, TB activists call for the disease to be made a political priority and demand multisectoral departmental accountability.… Read more »
Uganda: What Was Missed in Museveni's Speech?
Nile Post
In his recent State of the Nation Address on June 6, 2024, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni outlined Uganda's progress and future goals. Notably absent from the speech, however,… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Summit - Explaining the Bloc's Elements of Stability
The Herald
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Africa: The African Sunset in South Africa [opinion]
Vanguard
The loss of majority in parliament by the African National Congress, ANC in the May 29, 2024 South African elections was a sunset for the continent. It means that the unrepentant… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation Has Secret Stream of Money - Latest Sentry Exposè Reveals
New Zimbabwe
AN investigation by the internationally acclaimed unit, The Sentry has revealed that Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) owns and controls a vast but secret business… Read more »
Liberia: Former President Weah Denied VIP Access Again?
New Dawn
Liberia's former maritime commissioner, Mr. Eugene Nagbe, has alleged that former President George Manneh Weah has been denied access to the VIP Lounge at the Roberts International… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Kicks Can Down the Road With 'Government of National Unity' Play [analysis]
Daily Maverick
President Cyril Ramaphosa has for the moment dodged choosing a coalition partner by proposing a 'government of national unity' which conceivably could include parties that have… Read more »
Africa: Govts, Civil Society and United Nations Agencies Join Together to 'Accelerate and Sustain' a Resilient HIV Response
UNAIDS
At the 54th meeting of UNAIDS' Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) which concluded today in Geneva, Switzerland, governments, civil society and United Nations agencies united in a… Read more »
Lesotho: Basotho Say Govt Is Doing a Poor Job of Providing a Reliable Electricity Supply
Afrobarometer
Only four in 10 citizens enjoy reliable power from the national grid. Read more »
Sudan: Demonstrations in Some European Countries Demanding Prosecution of Perpetrators of Ethnic Cleansing Crimes in Sudan
SNA
Huge demonstrations took place in London from the city of Birmingham in front of the British Prime Minister's office, denouncing the war and demanding the prosecution of the… Read more »
South Africa: NUM Signed a Five-Year Wage Agreement With Petra Diamonds [press release]
COSATU
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Petra Diamonds signed a valid and binding 5 (five) year agreement for the NUM members within the A and B Paterson grade ( Recognised… Read more »
Africa: Displaced By Violent Conflict - the World's Most Neglected Crises Are in Africa - Six Essential Reads [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Norwegian Refugee Council recently released a report highlighting the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world in 2023. Nine of the 10 countries are in Africa - the… Read more »
Africa: Ignore Old Message Warning You Not to Consume 'Ebola-Infected' Soft Drinks
Africa Check
Ignore old message warning you not to consume 'Ebola-infected' soft drinks Read more »
Kenya: No, Video Doesn't Show Flooded Valley in Kenya - It's From Saudi Arabia
Africa Check
No, video doesn't show flooded valley in Kenya - it's from Saudi Arabia Read more »
Uganda: Experts React to Museveni's Stance On Uganda's Economy
Nile Post
President Yoweri Museveni rose to the podium during the state of the nation address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to hail Ugandans for reaching the lower floor of middle income… Read more »
Mozambique: Authorities Must Promptly Investigate Arrest of Journalist While Covering Demonstration [press release]
AI London
Mozambican authorities must immediately investigate the arrest of journalist and human rights defender, Sheila Wilson, while she was broadcasting live from a demonstration on 4… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF MP Allegedly Threatens Employee With Rifle Over Farm Dispute
263Chat
Zanu PF Member of Parliament for Hurungwe East, Chenjerai Kangausaru has once again drawn attention after it was reported that he allegedly threatened his employer with a rifle at… Read more »
Nigeria: Give Tinubu Grace of One More Year to Fix Nigeria - Bode George Tells Nigerians
Vanguard
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George asked Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu a grace of one more year to deliver on his promises and fix the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Tells Nursing Graduates to Think More of Nigeria
Vanguard
The Director of Nursing, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dame Francisca Okafor, on Thursday urged Nursing graduates to think less of embarking on the search for… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy'll Hit $1.85tn By 2029 - IMF
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund has predicted that Nigeria's economy will reach $1.85tn by 2029, in Purchasing Power Parity terms. Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Allow Crisis Force Peter Obi to Join Atiku - Arabambi, LP Publicity Secretary
Vanguard
The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, said the party won't allow Peter Obi to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the crisis in the… Read more »