June 06
South Africa: How South Africa's ANC Became Just a Regular Political Party [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The African National Congress (ANC), the party that's led South Africa since the first democratic elections in 1994, has long considered itself a "liberation movement" -… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Largest Oil Refinery Sold for a Few Cents - Will BP and Shell Be Held Accountable for Environmental Damage? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The sale of the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref), jointly owned by multinational energy companies BP and Shell, to the state-owned Central Energy Fund for R1 (five US… Read more »
Somalia: Minister of Environment Khadija Mohamed Attends Tthe Third Session of the Arab Environment Forum At the Ministerial Level in Riyadh , Saudi
Radio Dalsan
Today, in Riyadh, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Khadija Mohamed Makhzumi participated in the opening of the third session of the Arab Environment Forum at the… Read more »
Ghana: EC Reassigns Serebour Quaicoe to Training Directorate Effective July 1
Accra Times
Dr Serebour Quarcoe has been reassigned to take over as the Director of Training at the Electoral Commission. Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Lower House Speaker Holds Talks With Korean PM
MAP
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami, held talks, on Tuesday in Seoul, with Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Han Duk-soo, on the sidelines of the… Read more »
Tunisia: Social Movements Up By 21 Percent (Ost)
Tunis Afrique Presse
Social movements rose by 21% in May compared with April 2023, according to a report by the Tunisian Social Observatory (OST), under the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social… Read more »
Malawi: Africa's Ministers of Education Rally to Resolve the Learning Crisis
Nyasa Times
Education Ministers in Africa meeting during the 2024 Education Forum in London in underscored a renewed commitment to tackling the continent's learning crisis, a statement from… Read more »
Angola: Journalists Called to Avoid Overstepping in Press Freedom
ANGOP
Journalists must respect the laws and avoid excesses in the exercise of press freedom, defended, on Wednesday, in Lubango, lawyer and journalist João Valente Paulino. Read more »
Angola: Angola Takes Up Position in AU Defence Committee
ANGOP
The Minister of National Defence, Former Combatants and Veterans of the Homeland, João Ernesto dos Santos 'Liberdade', assumed, on behalf of Angola, the role of 1st… Read more »
Liberia: GT Bank Vault Custodian Allegedly Absconds With U.S.$78,250
FrontPageAfrica
The Monrovia City Court has granted a Writ of Ne Exeat Republica against defendant Fabrizo C. Siryon, a GT Bank vault custodian, who reportedly went into hiding since information… Read more »
Liberia: Chief Justice Sie-Nyene Yuoh Orders Party Litigants Removed From Court Premises Amid Heavy Downpour of Rain
FrontPageAfrica
In an unexpected and dramatic move, Chief Justice Sie-Nyene Yuoh Wednesday June 5, ordered court sheriffs to throw party litigants out of the premises of the Temple of Justice,… Read more »
Liberia: Cemenco Connects to LEC Grid
FrontPageAfrica
CEMENCO Liberia has signed-up to be the largest customer to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) by connecting its factory to the LEC grid that will now serve as the main… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Rejects 2.8 Percent Budget Allocation for Judiciary
FrontPageAfrica
the Supreme Court has raised objections to the proposed US$17million and a one-off contingency amount of US$3million constituting 2.8%of the 2024 national budget allocated to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Shaibu's Impeachment - Defendants Absence Stalls Court Hearing
Premium Times
The judge warned that he would not entertain further delay from any party in the suit. Read more »
Somalia: Strengthening Bonds - Somalia and South Korea Forge Partnership for Mutual Growth
Shabelle
In a significant diplomatic move, the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, recently met with his South Korean counterpart, Prime Minister Han… Read more »
Africa: Video Shows Severe Turbulence in 2019, Not 2024 Singapore Airlines Incident
Africa Check
Video shows severe turbulence in 2019, not 2024 Singapore Airlines incident Read more »
Africa: No, Citizens of All 55 African States Cannot Enter Russia 'Visa-Free'
Africa Check
No, citizens of all 55 African states cannot enter Russia 'visa-free' Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Central Bank Denies That It Will Introduce Cybersecurity Levy As Claimed On Social Media
Africa Check
Ghana's central bank denies that it will introduce cybersecurity levy as claimed on social media Read more »
Uganda: Jinja Authorities Terminate Street Parking Contract
Nile Post
The leadership of Jinja City has with immediate effect terminated the street parking contract that had been signed with Chrisanna Consult Uganda Limited due to the accumulated… Read more »
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit Welcomes Dismissal of Application Related to Operation Mabone
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a Constitutional Court judgment dismissing an application to appeal a High Court order bid by engineering company Mphaphuli… Read more »
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit Notes High Court Order On Mabuyane Case
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it is mulling its legal options after the Eastern Cape High Court in Bhisho struck the academic fraud case against Eastern Cape Premier… Read more »
South Africa: New Liquid Bulk Facility to Boost Durban's Economy
SAnews.gov.za
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a significant Terminal Operator Agreement (TOA) with Mnambithi Terminals, paving the way for the development of a state-of… Read more »
South Africa: Restoration of Basic Services in Uthongathi a Priority, Says Ethekwini Mayor
SAnews.gov.za
eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, has commended the work done and still underway to restore basic services in uThongathi following heavy rains, which caused widespread… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Records Two More Monkeypox Disease Cases
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health is appealing to citizens who have been in close contact with known or suspected patients of monkeypox disease, also known as Mpox, to go to their nearest… Read more »
Africa: Empowering Youth Leaders in Sexual & Reproductive Health
The Aspen Institute
The recent launch of the Africa's Youth Voices Network (AYV) by the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) in April , marked a pivotal moment. The AYV is a… Read more »