July 01
Malawi: Billy Kaunda Eulogises Lucius Banda - 'Lets Not Mourn but Celebrate Him
Nyasa Times
Musician and politician Billy Kaunda, who got his first music exposure because of Lucius Banda, has eulogised the fallen soldier as a person who gave a good part of his life to the… Read more »
Malawi: Lilongwe Not a Good Place for Women As Gender-Based Violence Continue to Skyrocket
Nyasa Times
The Lilongwe District Council has expressed concern over the increase in gender-based violence (GBV) cases in the district. Read more »
Malawi: Immigration Department Embarks On a Full Scale Exercise of Clearing Passport Backlog
Nyasa Times
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has disclosed that it has embarked on a full-scale exercise of clearing outstanding passport Read more »
Kenya: Petition Against DP Gachagua Over Noordin Haji Remarks Certified Urgent
Capital FM
The high court has certified as urgent a petition filed against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua by the Director of National Intelligence Service Noordin Haji. Read more »
Kenya: Offices of Mama Rachel, Pastor Dorcas to Bear Brunt of Govt Austerity Measures
Capital FM
President William Ruto has committed to trim down on government spending on various sectors, including the Office of the First Lady. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Awaits Gen Z Invite to X Space Forum This Thursday or Friday
Capital FM
President William Ruto says he is open to dialogue with the youth, known as Generation Z, as early as Thursday or Friday this week. Read more »
Uganda: Take the Lead in Fighting Domestic Violence, Minister Musasizi Tells Women
Nile Post
The State Minister of Finance in charge of general duties, Henry Musasizi, has urged women in Rubanda District to be champions of fighting domestic violence. Read more »
Uganda: Limping Multipartism Stakeholders Want Govt Dialogue
Nile Post
On July 28, Uganda will mark 19 years of multi-party politics following its re-introduction in 2005 in a referendum in which Ugandans overwhelmingly voted and approved by over 90… Read more »
Uganda: UAE, Uganda Ties to Grow Further, Says Amb Al Shamsi
Nile Post
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abdalla Al Shamsi has revealed that the relations between Uganda and United Arab Emirates are on the upward trajectory . Read more »
Uganda: Big Interview - MPs Slated to Sign Censure Motion Were Sent On Trips - Ssekikubo [interview]
Nile Post
As we were midway, the Government Chief Whip Damson Obua issued a directive to all NRM members not to sign, and even the vice chairperson of the caucus reiterated the stance of NRM… Read more »
Nigeria: Turkish NGOs Donate 2000 Cows, Camels to Sokoto - Sozecom
Vanguard
Turkish Islamic Organizations has donated over 2000 Cows and Camels for Uhudiyya otherwise known as (Layya ). Read more »
Kenya: Sudi - I Might Quit Active Politics, Taking Sabbatical Leave
Capital FM
Kapsaret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has now announced he is taking two years sabbatical leave from Harambees and active politics saying it's now being used as a tool by his… Read more »
Nigeria: Why PDP Lost 2023 Elections in C'river - Chairman
Vanguard
.....APC took advantage of our mistakes, but we'll bounce back..Sen Jarigbe Read more »
Zimbabwe: Live - Burial of National Hero, Retired Brigadier-General Romeo Daniel Mutsvunguma
The Herald
President Mnangagwa will this morning preside over the burial of national hero Brigadier General (Rtd) Romeo Mutsvunguma at the National Heroes Acre in Harare Read more »
Namibia: Dr. Moniba, Namibia PM to Address Nalafem Summit
Liberian Observer
The summit, one of Africa's largest multigenerational platforms, features panels and keynotes from distinguished speakers and partners, ranging from former presidents and diplomats… Read more »
Liberia: UNDP Convenes Online Dialogue On Carbon Market
Liberian Observer
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, convened an online meeting with experts and stakeholders on the carbon market. Read more »
Liberia: Health Workers' Go-Slow Action Leads to Infant's Death in Voinjama
Liberian Observer
A tragic incident occurred in Sheriff Quarter, Voinjoma, Lofa County on June 25, 2024, where one-year-old Sona Trawally passed away after being denied medical treatment at… Read more »
Liberia: Fly Launches Youth Impact Monitoring, Advocacy Program
Liberian Observer
The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) has launched the Youth Impact Monitoring and Advocacy Program under the theme "Harnessing Youth Power, Tracking Progress, and Driving… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Customs Officer's Death, Extension of 2023 Budgets, Other Top Stories From Reps
Premium Times
While appearing before a House of Representative committee, a Customs officer, Andrew Essien, collapsed and was pronounced dead later at the National Assembly Clinic Read more »
Ghana: The Republic Day of Price Hikes [opinion]
Accra Times
Several price hikes greet Republic Day Commemoration amidst economic hardship. Starting today, consumers will face higher fuel costs, with petrol prices expected to rise by 2.17%… Read more »
South Africa: Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot Succeeds in Pivotal Trial, but Questions Loom Over Future Access
spotlight
An HIV prevention injection that provides six months of protection per shot has been shown to be highly effective in a pivotal trial largely conducted in South Africa. There are… Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Withdraws Contentious Land Amendment Bill Following Stakeholders' Opposition
Capital FM
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has withdrawn the controversial Lands Amendment Bill 2023 which sought to introduce an annual levy on freehold land. Read more »
Nigeria: Discrepancies in Account Names Delaying Heritage Bank Customers' Payment - NDIC
Premium Times
On payment of depositors with more than five million naira with the bank, NDIC said they would be paid a liquidation dividend. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Dismisses Nigerian Pastor's Defamation Suit Against Arise TV
Premium Times
The pastor had said Arise TV's "false and offensive broadcast" was aired and disseminated to a global audience through the internet. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda in Top 10 African Countries That Attracted Most FDI in 2023
Independent (Kampala)
While the clean energy sector draws significant global foreign investment to Africa, particularly green hydrogen, solar, wind, and battery manufacturing, this is not Africa's only… Read more »