June 05
Africa: Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre Meets With Koica President At Korea-Africa Summit
Shabelle
At the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, H.E. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held talks with the President of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Chang Won Sam. Read more »
Nigeria: MSF Overwhelmed By Unprecedented Admissions of Severely Malnourished Children At Facilities in North-East Nigeria
Premium Times
MSF says this is an alarming indication of a premature peak of the lean season and the increase in acute malnutrition that accompanies it, typically anticipated in July. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Decries Vandalisation of 2nd Niger Bridge
Premium Times
The Second Niger Bridge was commissioned in May 2023 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
Ghana: Titi Owusu Fuses Dancehall and R&B in 'Nobody'
Accra Times
Featuring production from renowned Ghanaian producer Jayso, "Nobody" fuses modern reggae, dancehall, and R&B, creating an alluring and cozy melody. Read more »
Southern Africa: 2024 Men's Cosafa Cup Postponed
New Zimbabwe
COUNCIL of Southern African Football Association ( COSAFA) has postponed the 2024 men's tournament which was scheduled for June 14-22. Read more »
Namibia: Tourism Ministry Digs in On New Visa Regime
Namibian
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says it believes the visa regime for citizens from countries that do not grant visa-free entry to Namibians will have minimal… Read more »
Namibia/Liberia: Warriors Take Aim At Liberia
Namibian
The Brave Warriors take on Liberia in a Fifa World Cup qualifier today in the unaccustomed position of top of the log and in with a growing chance of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Enugu Timber Market
Vanguard
No fewer than five shops were on Tuesday gutted by fire at the timber market in Kenyatta Street, Uwani, Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Read more »
Kenya: MOH Secures Additional Childhood Vaccines Following Stockouts
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received over 8 million childhood vaccine doses amid stockouts that disrupted immunisation schedules nationwide. Read more »
Somalia: Commissioner Moalim Hosts Somali Ambassadors to Different Countries to Discuss Humanitarian Issues and Agency's Challenges
Radio Dalsan
The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamuud Moallim met with Somali ambassadors to Türkiye, Libya, Iraq and Germany at the agency's Head… Read more »
Somalia: Hirshabelle State President Visits Atmis Burundi Troops Commander to Discuss Troops Drawdown and War Against Al-Shabaab
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlaawe on Tuesday visited the ATMIS Burundi Contingent Commander Col. Oscar Hatungimana at Sector 5 headquarters in… Read more »
Ghana: EC Makes U-Turn On Ban, Grants Party Agents to Monitor Vote Transfer
Accra Times
Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations at the Electoral Commission, Samuel Tettey, stated that the decision to reverse the ban was reached after extensive deliberations. Read more »
Nigeria: Market Capitalisation Sheds N38 Billion As Investors Sell Off Banking Stocks
Premium Times
The All-Share Index also closed 0.07 per cent or 68 points lower to settle at 99,051.02. Read more »
Nigeria: Leave Journalists Alone, Fight Terrorists, Bandits, Editors Tell FG
Leadership
Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the frequent abduction and arrest of journalists in the country by security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), under… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Strengthens HIV Response With New $933m Global Fund Grant
Leadership
The Global Fund's Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) has allocated $933 million to Nigeria for addressing HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria from 2024 to 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Body Assures Parties of Credible Adamawa Council Polls
Leadership
The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has assured political parties in the state that the July 13 council elections would be creditably conducted. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh1.25 Billion for Childhood Vaccines
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health has allocated Sh1.25 billion to procure routine childhood vaccines to solve the recent vaccine shortage in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Two Ex-Soldiers, Nine Others Jailed 252 Years - Over Robbery At Gold Company
Ghanaian Times
Two retired soldiers, and nine others, who robbed a gold buying company, at Wassa Akropong in the Western Region, have been sentenced to 252 years imprisonment in hard labour, by… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Says DA, MK and EFF All 'Hard Sells' As Coalition Partners for ANC [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A hat trick of hard sells - This is the response from the ANC's alliance partner, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, to the idea of the African National Congress forming a… Read more »
Liberia: House Pardons Commerce Minister
New Dawn
The House of Representatives has pardoned the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Amin Modad, for failing to appear before the august body when invited. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Sets Cell Day Date
The Herald
THE ruling Zanu PF party, will have a National Cell Day on June 11, to mark the beginning of a sustained membership recruitment exercise, which is also aimed at taking stock of its… Read more »
Zimbabwe: RBZ Governor Signs Integrity Pledge - Vows to Lead By Example in Fight Against Corruption
New Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, John Mushayavanhu, Tuesday signed an integrity pledge, committing to ethical practices and good governance as a public official. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Floats Mineral Offers At Korea-Africa Summit
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa offered investors the vast minerals opportunities in Zimbabwe as he ups the ante in attracting the much-needed investment to spur the ailing economy. Read more »
Zimbabwe: GMB Finally Clears Wheat Farmers' Arrears, U.S.$44 Million in Total Paid
New Zimbabwe
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has finally cleared its arrears owed to farmers for their last winter wheat crop. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Migrant Workers Contribute Immensely to South African Economy, Must Regularise ZEP Permits and Stay - Democratic Alliance
New Zimbabwe
SOUTH Africa's second most popular political party, Democratic Alliance (DA) with 21.8% of votes from last week's elections says Zimbabweans toiling in the neighbouring country… Read more »