June 07
Uganda: Good to See President Promising Action On Corruption [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
The most striking part of the President Yoweri Museveni's State of the Nation address was his firm stance on corruption. Declaring proof of a corruption racket within the… Read more »
South Africa: State Completes Investigation Into Three SAPS Officers Charged With Torturing Cape Town Barber
GroundUp
No response from SAPS on whether the three are still employed or on duty Read more »
Kenya: Military Academy Boss Maj. Gen Kiugu Calls for Review of Frameworks to Protect Civilians in Peacekeeping Missions
Capital FM
Kenya Military Academy (KMA) Commandant, Major General Aphaxard Kiugu has emphasized the need for a comprehensive assessment of existing frameworks governing the Protection of… Read more »
South Africa: People in Kariega Queue for Hours to Collect Water After Devastating Storm
GroundUp
Gift of the Givers has been delivering hundreds of litres of water daily and set up 12 soup kitchens in the township of KwaNobuhle. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Seeks Increased TetFund Intervention for State Institutions
Daily Trust
Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal, has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for an increased intervention fund to the state to boost infrastructural… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Stakeholders Hail Impact of Ba-Nigeria's Project On Maternal Health, Diseases
Daily Trust
The federal government and other stakeholders have applauded the impact of Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria project on maternal health, disease prevention and other health priority… Read more »
Nigeria: Sultan Declares June 16 Eidul Adha
Daily Trust
The Sultan of Sokoto and president of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday, June 7, 2024 as the first… Read more »
Nigeria: How Uncordial Civil-Military Relations Hamper Anti-Insurgency War - Cleen Foundation
Daily Trust
The Cleen Foundation and International Alert-Nigeria has said that insurgency and banditry have been difficult to contain in North-West and North-East due to the kinetic approach… Read more »
Nigeria: Delay in Arrest of Ex-Adamawa REC Poses Danger to Democracy - PDP
Daily Trust
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to immediately arrest and prosecute the sacked former Adamawa State Resident… Read more »
Angola: Angola Elected to UNGA Vice-Presidency
ANGOP
Angola was elected Thursday, in New York, United States of America, vice-president of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) which kicks off on September… Read more »
Angola: Angola and U.S. Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
ANGOP
The Government of Angola and the United States of America (USA) signed this Thursday, in Washington, a military cooperation agreement "that will allow closer logistical assistance… Read more »
Ghana: Petition to Probe Cecilia Dapaah Case Opposed
Ghanaian Times
An injunction application against a petition to the Speaker of Parliament to probe the case of the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has been… Read more »
Ghana: €2.7m Ambulance Case - Judge Advises AG to Recuse Himself... Dismisses Accused's Applications
Ghanaian Times
Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, a Court of Appeal Judge, has advised the Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister for Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, to recuse himself from the… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Committed to Improving Water Supply Infrastructure - Sanitation and Water Resources Minister
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has reaffirmed the government's dedication to improving water supply infrastructure plants in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Over 400 New Tagnamo School Pupils Out of Classroom ...Due Building Rip-Off 5 Years Ago
Ghanaian Times
The future of more than 400 pupils of the New Tagnamo D/A Primary School at Kayang, a farming community in the Mion District of the Northern Region, is in Limbo due to lack of… Read more »
Ghana: Over 450 Wooden Structures Along Circle-Accra Rail Line Gutted By Fire
Ghanaian Times
More than 450 wooden structures which served as homes to some squatters living along the Circle-Accra rail line were destroyed by a fire outbreak which engulfed the area on… Read more »
Ghana: Majority Caucus in Parliament Dares NDC to 'Big Debate'
Ghanaian Times
The Majority in Parliament is challenging the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to a debate between their respective presidential candidates, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and… Read more »
Ghana: Citizens Eye Ghana Backs Dr Bawumia's Presidential Bid
Ghanaian Times
Citizens Eye Ghana (CITEG), a civil society organisation, has declared its support for the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Read more »
Ghana: Address Issue of Squatters' Settlements
Ghanaian Times
Fire outbreaks have become common in certain places in Accra such as Circle and Kantamanto market mainly due to careless behaviour like overloading electricity extension boards or… Read more »
Nigeria: How Bank Security Guards Assaulted Me During Labour Strike - Journalist
Premium Times
The journalist Emmanuel Nwazue, who works at Afia TV, was allegedly assaulted by the security guards while he was monitoring the strike declared by the labour unions. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Traditional Ruler, Four Others Over Alleged Murder of Security Operatives
Premium Times
The victims were ambushed and murdered on 3 May by "a large group of armed criminals", according to the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Gains Slightly At Forex Markets
Premium Times
Naira closed on Thursday at N1,481.49 as against N1,488.60/$1 posted in the previous segment on Wednesday Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Appoints, Transfers Govt Officials
Daily News
President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday evening realigned government executives including bringing new faces to the list. Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Visit to Republic of Korea - What Tanzania Achieved
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has concluded a sixday official and working visit to the Republic of Korea, leaving the government optimistic about future prospects. Read more »
Tanzania: AfDB Facilitates Women Financing in Tanzania
Daily News
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative has collaborated with the Graca Machel Trust (GMT) and… Read more »