June 04
Congo-Kinshasa: In the Shadow of Industries in the Republic of Congo - Environment, and Economic and Social Rights Threatened in Villages Near Oil and Recycling Companies [press release]
AI London
The Republic of Congo's coastline is the center of the country's industrial activity. Oil - the country's main source of revenue - is extracted and exported, as are other raw… Read more »
Namibia: Agra Doubles Staff Droogtehulp Contribution to Assist Farmers
Namibia Economist
The Agra Staff Initiative Fund (ASIF) which depends on voluntary monthly contribution from its staff, recently announced a N$50,000 contribution to the Droogtehulp Namibia Fund.… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Pulls Out 16 Generals
Leadership
Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC) has pulled out 16 Generals who retired from active military service. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Strike Won't Affect Airlift of Pilgrims - NAHCON
Leadership
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has allayed the fear of intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj, saying the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: Championing Call for Environmental Protection, Sustainability in the Niger Delta
This Day
Following Shell Nigeria's decision to cease its onshore oil and gas operations in the country, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Health… Read more »
Africa: Fuel Importers Discouraging Govts From Building Refineries in Africa - Dangote
Daily Trust
Africa's richest man and owner of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has stated that individuals who benefit from fuel importation are deterring African governments… Read more »
Nigeria: Rumour of Bandits Planning to Invade Abuja Not True - CP
Daily Trust
The FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Benneth Igweh, has said that the rumours in some quarters that bandits are planning to invade Abuja to abduct residents is false. Read more »
South Africa: Divergent Policy Positions May Hinder Potential ANC-DA Coalition Talks to Form a National Govt [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With coalition talks officially in full swing, the ANC will have to find a suitable partner with which to form a national government. However, the possibility of the party working… Read more »
South Africa: Hail, Flooding, Snow, a Possible Tornado, Heavy Rainfall and High Winds Hit SA [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In the past 24 hours, South Africa has witnessed a possible tornado north of Durban, hail in Umhlanga, snow in the Northern Cape and heavy rains and strong winds in the Western and… Read more »
West Africa: Journalists Harassed, Detained Over Reports On Powerful Persons
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the recent detentions and harassment of journalists in Nigeria, and urges the Nigerian authorities to respect press freedom. Read more »
Nigeria: Shutting National Grid Is a National Attack, Senate, Reno Omokri Chide NLC, TUC
Vanguard
Senate has faulted the shutting of the national grid by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC. Read more »
Gambia: Moherst Deploys Nigerian Technical Aid Corps to Uset
The Point
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), on Monday deployed 11 volunteers of the Technical Aid Corps of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (NTACs)… Read more »
Mozambique: Former Nacala Mayor Resigns From Renamo
AIM
The former mayor of the northern Mozambican port of Nacala, Raul Novinte, has resigned from the country's main opposition party, Renamo. Read more »
Mozambique: Kogas Committed to Investing in Mozambican Gas
AIM
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Korean oil company Kogas, Yeon-Hye Choi, has expressed her commitment to continue investing in the billion-dollar natural gas… Read more »
Tanzania: Protect Us From Hackers, Batuli Asks Govt
Daily News
Famous Actress in the country, Yobnesh Yusuph alias Batuli has urged the government to come up with better systems that will control hackers in the film industry so as to allow… Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of 5 Soldiers in Aba - CSOs Petition Otti Over Reprisal Attacks On Residents
Vanguard
Civil society organizations, CSOs, and pro-democracy groups under the aegis of Abia Civil Society Network, ACSON, have petitioned Gov. Alex Otti, over what it described as ongoing… Read more »
Namibia: Opposition Scoffs At Mudge's Coalition Dream
New Era
Opposition parties have dismissed calls by Republican Party leader Henk Mudge to form a coalition for the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections to topple Swapo. Read more »
Nigeria: Eno Appoints Verification Team Over Executed Projects in Lgas
Vanguard
GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has appointed government officials as members of verification team to authenticate projects executed across the 31 local government areas of the… Read more »
Kenya: 100 Kenyan Students to Undergo Cybersecurity Training
Capital FM
100 Kenyan students will be trained on cybersecurity security skills in a deal between the Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Cyber Shujaa. Read more »
South Africa: Sundays River Canal to Be Closed for Rehabilitation Work
SAnews.gov.za
Water users in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality have been informed of the upcoming three-month shutdown of parts of the Lower Sundays River Canal for urgent… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, South Korea Vow to Bolster Ties
Ethiopian Herald
Ink 1 billion USD financing framework agreement Read more »
Ghana: Royal Cosy Hills Hotel CEO Buried - Speaker Extols Him As Kind, God-Fearing
Ghanaian Times
The remains of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Mr Eric Johnson, were laid to rest at Jirapa, in the Upper West Region, on Saturday. Read more »
Liberia: NDI Africa Regional Director Calls for Solidarity to Foster Peace
Liberian Observer
The National Democratic Institute's (NDI) Regional Director for Central and West Africa, Dr. Chris Fomunyoh, has called on African leaders to build solidarity to foster peace and… Read more »
Uganda: Bebe Cool Urges Museveni to See the Bigger Picture in European Football
Nile Post
Singer Moses Ssali, popularly known as Bebe Cool, has shared his perspective on the advantages of watching European leagues and emphasised the significance of adopting successful… Read more »
Malawi: PRISAM Dangles K5 Million to Top Five Female Performers, As Maneb Begins Administering JC Exams Today
Nyasa Times
Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations have begun today, and the Private Schools Association of Malawi (PRISAM) says, as one way of motivating female candidates, it is… Read more »