November 19
Nigeria: World Toilet Day - Jigawa Trains Faecal Sludge Emptiers On Best Hygiene Practices
Premium Times
JISEPA's Managing Director, Adamu Sabo, told reporters on Monday the training was aimed at improving the local business of the faecal sludge emptiers due to its paramount… Read more »
Southern Africa: Deputy President to Attend SADC Extraordinary Summit
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile is expected participate in the Extraordinary Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government… Read more »
Somalia: Mogadishu Hosts Two-Day Disaster Management Consultation
Shabelle
SoDMA Commissioner Mohamud Moalim on Tuesday inaugurated a crucial two-day consultation meeting in the Somali capital, focused on refining the nation's approach to disaster… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Appoints Matuke New Security Minister After Parliament Flagged Constitutional Breach
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Zanu PF Politburo secretary for security, Lovemore Matuke, as Minister of State for National Security, a position which oversees the… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Permanent Seat - Tinubu Lobbies G20 Leaders
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said there is an urgent need for the United Nations Security Council to reform its structure to ensure its continued relevance in global… Read more »
Angola: President Calls On Rich Nations to Contribute More to Climate Change
ANGOP
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, warned on Tuesday in Brazil of greater sensitivity of international partners with recognized financial, technological and… Read more »
Uganda: VP Alupo, Speaker Among Laud President Museveni's Skilling Initiative
Nile Post
The Teso Zonal Presidential Skilling Hub in Soroti recently played host to a high-profile event, as Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, and Vice President Jessica Alupo joined other… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Orders Courts to Deny Bail to PDM Fund Misusers
Nile Post
The President's directive is part of his performance assessment tour of the Teso sub-region, aimed at evaluating the impact of PDM and promoting participation in wealth creation… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Now Says Won't Meddle in Iteso-Japadhola Tororo Split Issue
Nile Post
The President, who had previously pledged to resolve the conflict, compared the situation to ripening bananas. Read more »
Namibia: Police Chief Denies 'Ganja' Protest Due to Involvement of Foreigners
Namibian
The Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) claim they have been denied their right to a peaceful protest by the police due to the involvement of foreign nationals. Read more »
Nigeria: Only 2% of Kano Population Still Practising Open Defecation - Unicef
Daily Trust
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) says only two per cent of people in Kano State are still practising open defecation as the state achieved a milestone in ending the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan, French Scientists Develop AI-Based Tech for Cancer Detection
New Times
Rwandan scientists are part of a team that is researching how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in diagnosing and treating cancers as well as in carrying out measurements… Read more »
Angola: G20 - President João Lourenço Addresses On Energy Transitions
ANGOP
The Angolan Head of State João Lourenço speaks Tuesday on the last day of the G20 Summit, in the segment "Sustainable Development and Energy Transitions". Read more »
Liberia: Majority Bloc Reconstitutes Ways, Means & Finance Committee, Suspends Three Lawmakers
FrontPageAfrica
The Majority Bloc in the House of Representatives, during a session in the joint chambers, has restructured the Ways, Means, and Finance Committee under the leadership of Deputy… Read more »
Uganda: Unicef and World Leaders Urge Immediate Climate Action to Protect Children
Nile Post
From flooded schools to collapsing health systems, children are facing the worst consequences of a crisis they had no hand in causing. Read more »
Uganda: Court Martial Hands Sentences Four to Six Years for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
Nile Post
Keffa Kiwanuka, Jonathan Magoma Waswa, Moses Nyombi, and Saulo Ssekandi were convicted under the Firearms Act Cap 229 and the UPDF Act, 2005. Read more »
Uganda: 25 Repatriated ADF Rebels Reunite With Communities After Rehabilitation
Nile Post
A total of 25 former Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, including women and children, have been reintegrated into their respective communities after undergoing three months of… Read more »
Liberia: Breakaway Bloc 'Reshapes' House Leadership, Suspends Three, Gains Members
Liberian Investigator
The political power struggle within Liberia's House of Representatives intensified on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as the majority bloc suspended three lawmakers for alleged… Read more »
Malawi: DPP MP Noel Lipipa Justifies Why Peter Mutharika Should Return to the Presidency
Nyasa Times
Noel Lipipa, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has strongly defended calls for the return of former President Peter Mutharika to the presidency,… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Secures Foreign Exchange to Ensure Immediate Fuel Procurement Amidst Supply Crisis
Nyasa Times
The government of Malawi has announced the successful securing of essential foreign exchange facilities to facilitate the immediate procurement of fuel, as part of its ongoing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: World Toilet Day - NGO Urges Action to Tackle Chiredzi District's Open Defecation Rated As High As 63 Percent
New Zimbabwe
Mwenezi Development Training Centre (MDTC) has called for a unified approach to address open defecation in Chiredzi district, where rates are as high as 63%. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Hasn't Recieved Sh2.6mn Donation Refund From Catholic Church - State House
Capital FM
State House now says President William Ruto has not received a refund of the Sh2.6 million donation he made at a parish in Nairobi's Soweto after the Archbishop of Nairobi declared… Read more »
Uganda: Renowned Ugandan Journalist Kabengwa Hospitalized in UK
Nile Post
Ugandan journalist James Kabengwa's health crisis has captured the attention of the public eye, courtesy of prominent figure Frank Gashumba, shedding light on the perils of medical… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Growing Surveillance of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Sparks Concern
263Chat
A recent symposium in Harare has shed light on the alarming rate of surveillance on journalists and human rights defenders across Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe. Read more »
Africa: AU Team Visits Liberia to Strengthen Climate Change Mitigation Efforts
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed a high-level African Union (AU) delegation, led by H.E. Ana Nembe, to engage in collaborative… Read more »
