June 07
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 »
Tanzania: New Project to Renovate 500 Nursery Schools
Daily News
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has launched a-five year 'Challenge Fund' project, for rehabilitation and renovation of about 500 nursery schools in the country. Read more »
South Africa: Home Solar Systems in South Africa - More Will Be Installed If Households Are Given Loans, Free Maintenance and Security [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is making efforts to increase the use of solar photovoltaic energy. But it's happening at a very slow pace. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Prominent Congolese Researcher Detained [press release]
HRW
Jean-Jacques Wondo Held Amid Wave of Post-Coup Arrests Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Humbled ANC Seeks to Form National Unity Government
RFI
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) will invite opposition parties to form a government of national unity, leader President Cyril Ramaphosa said after the party lost its… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Nabs 110 Suspects, Recovers 520.385KGs Illicit Drugs in Kaduna
Vanguard
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of… Read more »
Nigeria: Drug Reaction Possible Cause of MohBad's Death - Autopsy Reveals
Vanguard
An autopsy conducted on the body of late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known professionally as MohBad, at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), has revealed… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Pushes for More Civil Registration Services in Counties
Capital FM
The Civil Registration Services (CRS) department has committed to putting up a 3-year plan to ensure smooth operations of the offices in all 290 constituencies across the country. Read more »
Kenya: Is the Clubbing Culture Dying in Kenya?
Capital FM
Back in the '80s and early '90s, there was a popular club named Boomerang at the former Ainsworth Hotel near Museum Hill. This was the place to hang. It was by no means an upscale… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Facebook Page Impersonating Kenyan's Examinations Council and Offering Bogus Services
Africa Check
Beware of Facebook page impersonating Kenyan's examinations council and offering bogus services Read more »
Africa: Ignore Old Claim That People Vaccinated Against Covid 'Are No More Humans'
Africa Check
Ignore old claim that people vaccinated against Covid 'are no more humans' Read more »
Uganda: Over Supply and Lack of Market for Cassava Is Creating Miseries for Cassava Farmers in Teso
Nile Post
It is reported that the farmers in Kumi and Bukedea are stuck with cassava. We even see an overflow of dried cassava at the weekly flea Bukedea market. This shows the growing… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Now Says Boda Digital Number Plates Will Combat Crime
Nile Post
In response to a surge in crime linked to boda-boda motorcycles, the government has announced the rollout of new digital number plates starting July. Read more »
South Africa: DA Sets Out Principles for Gnu Participation - Constitution First, SARB Independence [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The party dropped its most contentious manifesto points, such as scrapping BEE and amending the minimum wage laws, in its statement of negotiating principles, but these can… Read more »
Cameroon: Walking in Other People's Shoes [interview]
Global Fund
A conversation with community health worker Jeanne Clarisse Mengue from Nnom Nnam, Cameroon Read more »
South Africa: Remarks By the Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George, During the Occasion of the Receipt of the Candidates List From the Chief Justice of the Republic [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Read more »
Kenya: Treasury Calls for Human Capital Investment Amid Rising Youth Population
Capital FM
Treasury cabinet secretary Njuguna Ndu'ngu has stressed the need for pumping adequate human capital development facilitation to the youth population following their rapid… Read more »
Somalia: UN, ATMIS and Other Leaders Congratulate Somalia On Its Election to the UN Security Council
Radio Dalsan
The United Nations in Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have both conveyed their congratulations to the Somali Government and its people following… Read more »
Mauritius: Minister Teeluck Chairs First Meetings On Professional in Arts Council and Indentured Labour Route Project Pan
Government of Mauritius
In regards to the constitution of the Board of the Professional in the Arts Council and the National Panel for the Indentured Labour Route Project, the Minister of Arts and… Read more »
Nigeria: The Growth Camp Hosted Over 250 Marketing Professionals At the Northstar Conference 2024
Vanguard
In today's dynamic marketing landscape, knowledge is power, but connection is the fuel that ignites growth. Damilola Robert, through his initiative, The Growth Camp, he's providing… Read more »
Nigeria: World Environment Day - NNPC Foundation Plants Trees in Girls College, Benin
Vanguard
AS part of activities to mark the World Environment Day, the Management of NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte yesterday planted 70 economic trees inside the premises of Federal Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Deploy Security Agents to Mining Communities in Nigeria - Senate to Govt
Vanguard
The Senate has asked the federal government to as a matter of urgency, deploy security agencies to mining communities across the country as part of moves to maintain vigilance… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Working to Improve Nigeria's Economy - SGF
Vanguard
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has urged Nigerians to remain calm despite the current economic challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt May Relocate Ikoyi Prison, Others - Interior Minister
Vanguard
Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed that it will initiate processes to possibly relocate Ikoyi prison and some of other prisons from urban centres in the country to other… Read more »
Nigeria: Students' Loan - We'll Ensure LASU Students Benefit - Sanwo-Olu
Vanguard
....Gifts best-graduating student N10m Read more »