October 22
Nigeria: Dangote Confirms Suing NNPC, Others but Says Matter Overtaken By Events
Premium Times
Dangote group said it filed the suit in September but has been in discussions with the parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries Must Urgently Create Jobs - IMF Economists
Premium Times
The IMF urged countries across the African region to "transform informality to formality". Read more »
Uganda: Nakapiripirit Holds Belated Independence Day Celebrations
Nile Post
Nakapiripirit District has held a belated Independence Day celebration nearly two weeks after the national event, drawing crowds for a colorful parade and cultural performances. Read more »
Kenya: KCSE Candidates to Get Maisha Card Before Exam End - Bitok
Capital FM
Candidates sitting for this year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) will be issued with the new Maisha Card before the end of the examination. Read more »
Kenya: Starlets Determined to Exit U-17 World Cup On High After Losses to England, North Korea
Capital FM
National Under 17 girls' football team player Valerie Nekesa says they are keen to close out their World Cup campaign with a win against Mexico in their ultimate Group C fixture in… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Senate President Godswill Akpabio Didn't Mock Nigerians, Telling Them to 'Avail Themselves of Free Food'
Africa Check
No, Nigeria's senate president Godswill Akpabio didn't mock Nigerians, telling them to 'avail themselves of free food' Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Partners With Cloudflare to Enhance Cybersecurity for Msmes
Capital FM
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya will now have access to affordable, comprehensive cybersecurity services under a new partnership between Safaricom,… Read more »
Namibia: Media Ombudsman Raises Concerns Over Ballot Tender
Namibian
The media ombudsman, John Nakuta, has raised concerns over the controversies surrounding the awarding of the ballot printing tender for the upcoming election. Read more »
Namibia: Tensions Simmering At Kombat Over Unfair Labour Practices
Namibian
Workers at Kombat Mine near Otavi are accusing the mine's management of racism, nepotism and unfair labour practices. Read more »
Namibia: Uranium Sales Drop Due to Shortage of Shipping Vessels
Namibian
Namibia has recorded a decline in uranium exports due to a shortage of shipping vessels and containers suitable for transporting uranium. Read more »
South Africa: Durban High Court Grants Preservation Order Against Money Counting Machines [press release]
SAPS
Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS) Read more »
South Africa: Accused Appear in Court for Alleged Theft of National School Nutrition Program Funds [press release]
SAPS
Joint Media Statement Read more »
South Africa: Police Are On the Lookout for the Suspect Following the Rape and Murder of a Six-Year-Old in Soweto [press release]
SAPS
Media Statement Read more »
Africa: Capacity Building Is Key to Africa's Digital Sequencing Success Story
IPS
Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science. Read more »
Malawi: More Judiciary Rot! Lawyers Under Investigation for Exploiting Conforzi Plantations Through Fraudulent Injury Claims
Nyasa Times
A shocking scandal involving fraudulent injury claims has erupted around Conforzi Plantations, one of Malawi's leading tea producers. An investigation has revealed how two law… Read more »
Malawi: Scorchers' Title Defense At Risk - Will They Manage Without Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga?
Nyasa Times
As the Malawi National Women's Football Team, the Scorchers, gears up for the Cosafa Women's Championship, their title defense faces a daunting challenge due to the absence of two… Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL, Nilayo Seal Deal for All-Star Game - Davido, Burna Boy to Dazzle Fans
Vanguard
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to organize the NPFL All-Star Game at the end… Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio's Leaked Private Communication, Killing of Police Operatives, Other Top Stories From South-South
Premium Times
This is a review of major events in Nigeria's south-south region last week. Read more »
Nigeria: No Camps for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria's Imo State, Says State Government Amid Claims of 'Islamisation'
Africa Check
No camps for internally displaced persons in Nigeria's Imo state, says state government amid claims of 'Islamisation' Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Alleged Rape of Two Siblings At Zamani Near Memel [press release]
SAPS
Media Statement Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Awarded Us $110 Million From the United States Department of Agriculture for School Meals in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Laos, and Rwanda
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes four awards totaling US $110 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support critical school meals… Read more »
Burkina Faso: WFP Reaches One Million Crisis-Affected People With Life-Saving Assistance in Burkina Faso Thanks to USAID Support
WFP
Amidst a complex humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, a US$ 124 million contribution from USAID's Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) in 2024 enabled the United Nations World Food… Read more »
Africa: What Will the Proposed Africa School of Governance Offer?
New Times
Rwanda is set to domicile the newly established African School of Governance (ASG), an initiative founded by President Paul Kagame and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia,… Read more »
Africa: G24 Demands IMF and World Bank Reforms
Vanguard
...Calls for Greater Voice for Developing Nations Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - We Are United Under Damagum's Leadership - Gov Mohammed
Vanguard
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum, (PDP-GF), Bala Mohammed, has said that Tuesday's stakeholders meeting was convened to further smoothen relations… Read more »
