June 04
Ghana: University of Ghana Explains Increase in Law School Admission Fees After Public Outcry
Accra Times
The new fee, set at ¢2,500 (approximately USD 560), has sparked public outcry, with many questioning the significant increase. Read more »
Ghana: Bawumia Says Electric Buses to Be Adopted to Reduce Cost of Public Transportation
Accra Times
He said once implemented, transport fares may be reduced by 40%, although there isn't certainty that the project may be carried out this year. Read more »
Ghana: 'I'll Flee From Traps Laid for Me' - Attorney-General Says Amid Accusations of Witness Tampering
Accra Times
Dame faces pressure to resign as some members of civil society say the allegations call for a probe, even as the NDC maintains that the case is a political prosecution of its… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Reference Rate Drops Marginally to 29.44%
Accra Times
Ghana Reference rate drops marginally on the back of steady but marginal decline in 91-day treasury bill rate. Read more »
Ghana: Dialysis Patients - NHIA to Cover Free Six Months Sessions
Accra Times
This initiative by the NHIA is a result of a recent price hike that left dozens of dialysis patients in an uncertain situation, forcing them to skip their life-saving treatments. Read more »
Africa: Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit - a Catalyst for Change in African Agriculture
IFAD
The African continent loses a staggering US$4 billion worth of soil nutrients annually due to erosion. This loss affects over 485 million people and threatens food security. To… Read more »
South Africa: Bad Policies Have Shrunk South Africa's Economy [press release]
DA
After having barely skirted a technical recession the previous quarter, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) have today confirmed that our economy has reentered decline during the… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Discouraged By Latest GDP Figures [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is disappointed by the decrease in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of this year. Whilst the level of growth we… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Don't Have to Suffer for Supporting Tinubu', Actress Toyin Abraham Replies Trolls
Leadership
Nollywood actress and movie producer, Toyin Abraham, has replied Netizens asking her to reveal the plans President Bola Tinubu discussed with her as a presidential candidate in the… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC, TUC Direct Kwara Workers to Resume Work Wednesday
Leadership
The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara State, Comrade Muritala Olayinka on Tuesday, directed the striking workers in the state to resume work on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Kudirat Abiola Made Nigeria's Democracy Possible - Atiku
Leadership
Twenty-eight (28) years after she was assassinated, former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said the… Read more »
Africa: President Akufo-Addo Calls for Stronger Africa-Korea Partnership
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for deeper collaboration and mutual growth between African countries and South Korea. Read more »
Kenya: KQ Breaks Silence On Week-Long Mogadishu Flight Diversions
Capital FM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has commented on flight diversions reported in Mogadishu since May 24 citing safety concerns. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj - Kaduna Completes Airlift of Over 4,000 Pilgrims
Daily Trust
Kaduna State has airlifted over 4,000 pilgrims to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year. The last batch of over 300 pilgrims departed with the state's Amirul Hajj and Emir of… Read more »
South Africa: Deadly Storm Creates Havoc From Gqeberha to Tongaat
GroundUp
At least nine people killed by severe weather affecting almost half the country Read more »
South Africa: Public Protector Releases Damning Report On the Handling of Gender-Based Violence Complaints
GroundUp
Report says the departments of Justice, Police and Social Development are falling short Read more »
Mozambique: Open to Sharing Experience, Says Nyusi
AIM
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi believes that South Korea is open to sharing its development experience with Mozambique, bearing in mind various business sectors. Read more »
South Africa: Catholic Bishops Laud 'Free and Fair Elections,' Urge Party Leaders to Put Ideologies Aside for Common Good of Country in Coalition Talks
CISA
The Catholic bishops of South Africa have declared the May 29 General elections free and fair and commended the electoral body, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), for… Read more »
Niger: An Endless Exile - a Life in Niamey and the Deafening Silence of the World
Agenzia Fides
Henri lives in Niamey and is now twice as old as the day he left his homeland, the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most unfortunately rich regions of his country. The… Read more »
Uganda: Commemoration of the Ugandan Martyrs - About Four Million Faithful Participate in the Celebrations
Agenzia Fides
About 4 million faithful participated yesterday, June 3, in the Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine Basilica in Namugongo, in the celebrations in memory of the Ugandan Martyrs. The… Read more »
Mauritius: Blue Economy - Minister Maudhoo Launches the National Blue Carbon Task Force
Government of Mauritius
A National Blue Carbon Task Force aiming to bring stakeholders to work collaboratively so as to achieve net zero carbon emission was launched, today, by the Minister of Blue… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Meets Leaders At 2024 Korea-Africa Summit
Shabelle
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Hamza Abdi Barre has fully participated in the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit held in Seoul. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Army Begins Amphibious Training of Troops in Niger Delta
Vanguard
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, has has began a two-day combat swimming contest for soldiers within its formations and units under the division. Read more »
Nigeria: 176 Boko Haram Fighters Surrender, 140 Killed in Operation - Says MNJTF
Vanguard
The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said that about 176 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered and 140 terrorists have been neutralized in Operation Lake Sanity II around… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Compile Figures, Get Back to Me Immediately, Tinubu Orders Finance Minister
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday gave a marching order to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Mr Wale Edun, to come up with cost Implications on the… Read more »