October 23
Nigeria: Edo Govt, APC Transition Committee Heading for Showdown
Vanguard
....It's transition, not inquisitive c'ttee -- Govt Read more »
Nigeria: Mr President, a Board for NCC, By Okoh Aihe
Vanguard
ON this very day, I want to acknowledge with utmost respect that there could be so many items on President Bola Tinubu's plate; so I do not, by any means, want to add anything to… Read more »
Nigeria: Unending Grid Collapses Threaten Survival of Businesses - - Ops
Vanguard
Prominent members of the Organised Private Sector, OPS, yesterday raised concerns over frequent collapses of the national power grid, saying the development is crippling already… Read more »
Africa: Libya Vs Nigeria - CAF President Condemns Super Eagles Inhuman Treatment
Vanguard
The President of the Confederation of Africa ( CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has, for the first time, spoken on the Libya vs Nigeria, Africa Cup of Nations Cup ( AFCON) qualifier game. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Guber - 55,859 Eligible Voters Collect PVCs in 5 Days
Vanguard
·INEC, Police assure of credible poll·Task media on factual, impartial reportage·Say misinformation incites unnecessary tension, violence Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Demands Halt to Frequent Petrol Price Increase, Other Anti-People Policies
Vanguard
Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts, have demanded an end to the recurring increases in the price of petrol to… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Frown Over Cases of One Chance Operators in FCT
Vanguard
--The House of Representatives, yesterday, condemned the rising cases of 'one chance' operatives within the capital city. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Go On With One Nigeria' - The Life, Times and Legacies of General Yakubu Gowon(4), By Usman Sarki
Vanguard
"I saw not victory after the war, but a new and happier world after the victory" - John Buchan Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road - Nigerians in Diaspora Seek Nass Intervention
Vanguard
A group of Nigerians, comprising real estate investors in the diaspora, has petitioned the House of Representatives, demanding a thorough investigation into the alleged illegal… Read more »
Nigeria: That Message From the World Bank
Vanguard
LAST week, the Senior Vice President of the World Bank group, Mr Indermit Gill, addressed the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and made profound statements. But what caught the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Immigration Upgrades Automated Services
The Herald
The Department of Immigration has started upgrading its automated services as part of plans to match improved service delivery at the modernised Beitbridge Border Post. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Flights Into Zim Rise 19pc in Three Months
The Herald
Zimbabwe's aviation sector recorded significant growth in the second quarter of 2024 after all of the country's airports recorded increases in the number of flights compared to the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Semen Processing Plant to Stimulate Livestock Sector Growth'
The Herald
Stakeholders in the livestock industry have projected an upward growth in livestock numbers, thanks to the commissioning of the country's largest semen processing and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nobukhosi Ncube's Clarion Call
The Herald
Mighty Warriors captain Nobukhosi Ncube expects the balance in the squad to carry them over the line in the COSAFA Women's Championships in Gqeberha, South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Shehu Dikko Emerges NSC Boss As Govt Scraps Ministry of Sports Development
Premium Times
This decision was made at Wednesday's Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja Read more »
Rwanda: Niyibizi Appointed Espoir FC Head Coach
New Times
Third tier side Espoir FC have appointed Suleiman Niyibizi as their new head coach. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chimombe, Mpofu Assessors Hearing Deferred
The Herald
THE High Court yesterday started hearing the application by businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu for a formal referral to the Constitutional Court the question of their… Read more »
October 22
South Africa: Taiwan - South Africa's Newest Can of Diplomatic Worms
Daily Maverick
The location of Taiwan's liaison office threatens to once more land it in an awkward diplomatic situation that will eat at South Africa's credibility. Read more »
Africa: War and the Supernatural - Former Congolese Soldiers Recall the Ritual Practices Used to Prepare for Battle [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
War takes a toll on soldiers' bodies and minds. To prepare for battle, soldiers are taken through various forms of training. Part of this training aims to strip candidates of their… Read more »
Africa: Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics [analysis]
IPS
New institutional economics (NIE) has received another so-called Nobel prize, ostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth,… Read more »
Rwanda: End for Marburg Outbreak May Be in Sight, but Vigilance Remains Critical
New Times
As of October 22, Rwanda had not reported any new infections or deaths from the Marburg virus in a week, with just one patient still receiving treatment in isolation. This brings… Read more »
Uganda: At Least 11 Killed As Fuel Tanker Catches Fire in Kigogwa Town
Nile Post
In a typical curse of peasantry, whenever fuel tankers crash, many take the fatal risk to siphon the dangerous petroleum that is highly flammable - and pay the ultimate price. Read more »
Botswana: Election Observers Arrive in Botswana Ahead of October 30 Poll
VOA
Observers have begun arriving in Botswana to monitor activities ahead of the Oct. 30 general election. On Tuesday, the Southern African Development Community, or SADC, officially… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Begins Selling Stakes in State-Owned Company
VOA
Ethiopia's state-owned telecommunications company has started selling shares to the public, in a move aimed at establishing a new national stock market and giving Ethiopians a… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Media Face Crackdown Ahead of November Election
VOA
In Guinea-Bissau, the 21-day sprint to Election Day begins November 2 and both politicians and journalists are preparing for a hotly contested campaign. Read more »
