June 04
Nigeria: Labour Unions Suspend Strike
Premium Times
The announcement was made by the TUC President, Festus Osifo, following a joint extraordinary national executive council meeting of the unions held in Abuja on Tuesday. Read more »
Uganda: Activists Call for Open Conversation On Menstrual Hygiene to Keep Girls in School
Nile Post
Activists championing menstrual hygiene have called for an open conversation on menstrual hygiene management to ensure girls remain in school. Read more »
Uganda: I Thought I Was Signing Meeting Attendance List - Bukomansimbi MP On Censure Signature
Nile Post
The Woman Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukomansimbi District, Ms Veronica Nanyondo, has asked the Speaker of Parliament to consider her withdrawal of support for the motion… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Visits Residence of Slayed Taraba Monarch
Vanguard
Assures Community of Safety Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Raises Alarm Over Activities of Vandals On Second Niger Bridge
Vanguard
The Federal Government has raised alarm over the activities of vandals on the superstructure of the 2nd Niger Bridge. Read more »
Nigeria: Lifting Nigerians Out of Poverty Way to Honour My Parents - Abiola's Son, Abdulmumuni
Vanguard
The son of late MKO and Kudirat Abiola, Abdulmumuni Abiola, has stated that the only way to honour his late parents is to lift Nigerians out of poverty. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 26 Villagers, Rustle Several Cows in Fresh Invasion of Niger Communities
Vanguard
Again, bandits have abducted no fewer than twenty-six persons in Niger communities. Read more »
Namibia: Stop Wasting Salaries On iPhones and Buy Houses - Shikongo Tells Officers
Namibian
Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo says some police officers complain that they earn too little, but then go gambling before even buying groceries for their homes. Read more »
Nigeria: Ningi Resumes Plenary After Recall From Suspension
Premium Times
Mr Ningi was suspended from the Senate for three months in March but was recalled last week. Read more »
South Africa: Revised Norms and Standards for Water Tariffs
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation has announced the revised Norms and Standards for tariff setting that provides framework on water tariffs for service providers. Read more »
South Africa: Research Into Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Receives $92m
SAnews.gov.za
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has welcomed the announcement of a $92 million investment into the International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation… Read more »
West Africa: Track Down and Punish Perpetrators of Threats Against Journalist Sekou Pendessa [press release]
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the recent threats against journalist Sékou Jamal Pendessa, and urges the Guinean authorities to identify and punish the… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Commended for Championing Construction of Judicial Complex
Nyasa Times
A renowned social and political commentator Caesar Kondowe and Civil Society leader Fryson Chodzi have jointly commended President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera led Government for… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Meet Local Refining Demands By Unlocking Idle Brownfields - Company CEO
Vanguard
Nigeria's potentials to significantly increase its oil production and meet local refining demands by tapping into its idle brownfields has been espoused by Victor Ekpeyong, Chief… Read more »
Nigeria: World Vape Day - Global Alignment On Health Policy Necessary for Smokeless Nigerian Society
This Day
With renewed attention to smoking and vaping regulations around the world, now is the time for action to realise Nigeria's smoke-free ambitions. Achieving this vision requires a… Read more »
Nigeria: One Killed, 30 Trapped in Niger Collapsed Mine
This Day
One person has been confirmed dead in a Mine collapse in Galkogo village in the Shiroro local government area of Niger state. Read more »
Rwanda: How Seats for 24 Female Lawmakers Will Be Distributed By Constituency
New Times
Elections for Rwanda's next President and Members of Parliament are scheduled to take place on the same dates, in July. Read more »
Rwanda: University of Rwanda Researchers Study Feasibility of Turning Rwanda's Fuel Taxi Motorcycles Into Electric
New Times
Researchers from University of Rwanda's College of Science and Technology (CST) are investigating the feasibility of transitioning thousands of fuel-powered taxi motorcycles into… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Why I Never Wanted to Be Like Liz Benson' - Patience Ozokwor
Premium Times
Both actresses have made significant contributions to the Nigerian movie industry despite starting their careers at different times and following unique paths. Read more »
South Africa: Fast-Tracking Clean Technologies Lowers Energy Prices - International Energy Agency [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A new analysis by the International Energy Agency has dispelled as a misconception that an accelerated energy transition will make energy more expensive. It has found affordable… Read more »
South Africa: Court Orders Gayton Mckenzie to Hand Over Documents for Corruption Probe [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A court has ordered Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie to submit documents for an investigation into aspects of his Central Karoo Municipality mayorship, including the… Read more »
South Africa: Fuel Price Decrease Comes Just in Time for School Holidays [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Petrol, diesel, paraffin and LP gas are all cheaper this month as winter sets in. Read more »
South Africa: In the Best Interest of South Africa, the ANC Should Form a Government of National Unity With the DA and IFP [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A constitutionalist entity like the ANC can hardly get into bed with an entity like the MK party, which is a constitutional wrecking ball. Read more »
South Africa: Bring On an ANC-DA-IFP Coalition - Keep Out the Right-Wing Ranting of EFF and Mk [opinion]
Daily Maverick
South Africa desperately needs infrastructure delivery. The DA's proven ability to deliver -- at least for their own constituency -- might inspire them to do so in the poorest… Read more »
South Africa: If We Want to Recover South Africa, We Need to Study the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The ANC in its malgovernance has put the future of the South African state under stress. We are faced with a situation where the state itself may collapse. And while the DA, the… Read more »