November 19
Nigeria: Over 252,000 Jobs Created Through Housing Programme - Dangiwa
Leadership
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has announced that over 252,000 jobs have been created through the government's housing initiatives as part of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Legends Kayirebwa, Muyango Honored for Impact On African Music
New Times
The Music In Africa Honorary Award has long been a celebration of artists who shape the music industry in their home countries and beyond. Read more »
South Africa: Stilfontein's Dangerous and Desperate Illegal Mining Industry
GroundUp
Zama zamas search for gold in a vast and unmapped underground network of tunnels Read more »
Nigeria: Restrain Yourself Over Kano Emirate Tussle, Minister Tells Kwankwanso
Daily Trust
The newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has asked the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Senator… Read more »
Nigeria: Asake Featured in Wizkid's Upcoming Album Morayo As Full Tracklist Unveiled
Vanguard
Nigerian music star Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has unveiled the tracklist for his much-anticipated sixth studio album, Morayo. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Prime Minister Congratulates Somaliland's New President
Shabelle
Somalia's Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre extended his congratulations to Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, who has been elected as the President of the Somaliland Administration. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Head for Elections With Confidence in the Freedom of Their Press
Afrobarometer
Most citizens want media to play a watchdog role over government. Read more »
Africa: Positioning South Africa As Guardian of the Cape Route [analysis]
ISS
The country needs more than infrastructure upgrades to capitalise on the surge in shipping along the Cape Sea Route. Read more »
Africa: The First 1,000 Days of a Child's Life Are Crucial - There's Growing Evidence That the Next 1,000 Are Just As Important [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The first 1,000 days of a child's life - pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday - are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care. The better… Read more »
South Africa: Men Abused By Women Don't All Fight Back. Some Believe a Strong Man Is Non-Violent - South African Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Studies of intimate partner violence mostly portray men as abusers and women as victims. Little academic attention is paid to men who are abused by their female partners. Even less… Read more »
South Africa: #InTheSpotlight | SA Has Started a TB Revolution - Can We See It Through?
spotlight
Over the last decade, it has become clear that South Africa's progress against TB depends on diagnosing more people more quickly. In this Spotlight special briefing, Marcus Low… Read more »
Uganda: Nyege Nyege Festival 2024 Serves Unforgettable Showcase of Music, Art and Culture
Nile Post
The four-day festival, which opened its doors to attendees on Thursday, attracted thousands of visitors from around the globe to experience a vibrant celebration of music, culture,… Read more »
Southern Africa: 2024 World Children's Day - 7,000 Children from Southern Africa Lead the Call for Quality and Inclusive Education in Africa
Unicef
Regional World Children's Day celebration in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe highlights education and rights as cornerstones for the region's future Read more »
West Africa: Preparedness Is Key - Strengthening the Research Ecosystem in West Africa [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Infectious disease outbreaks remain a challenge in the West African region, driven in part by significant cross-border migration. The area has experienced persistent outbreaks of… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Promises Performance-Driven Culture in Govt to Honour Public Trust
Capital FM
President William Ruto has committed to fostering a performance-driven culture in his government to ensure effective delivery of his administration's agenda. Read more »
Africa: One in Three Women Experiences Gender-Based Violence - Report
UN
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women… Read more »
Mauritius: Former Prime Minister Ramgoolam Wins 'Orderly, Peaceful' Elections in Mauritius
SANF
Navin Ramgoolam, a former prime minister, has been returned to office in the recent elections in Mauritius, after sweeping all 60 contested seats in the legislature. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Ask Consumers to Pay for Faulty Meter Replacement, NERC Warns Discos
Leadership
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a stern warning to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) against charging customers for the replacement of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mambo Dhuterere Drops Four-Track EP - Features Unique Partnership With Diaspora Insurance
New Zimbabwe
Gospel music sensation Darlington Mutseta popularly known as Mambo Dhuterere has released an Extended Play (EP) album titled 'Kudenga kuna Manuwere'. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Provincial Member Grabs Borrowdale Home From Widow, Turns It Into Shebeen
New Zimbabwe
PARDON Chibamu a senior Zanu PF official, has been ordered by the Harare Magistrates Court to immediately vacate a Borrowdale home he grabbed from a widow and turned into a… Read more »
South Africa: Water Crisis Continues for 17,000 People in Lenasia South
GroundUp
Residents say water tanks and trucks are insufficient after the municipality cut their illegal connections Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Election Results - Irro Wins Presidency
Shabelle
The Somaliland Electoral Commission on Tuesday declared Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" as the victor in the presidential election, garnering 63.92% of the total votes. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Not Ideal Leader to Emulate, Unfit to Speak On Good Governance - Presidency
This Day
The presidency, yesterday, told former President Olusegun Obasanjo he was not the ideal leader to follow on issues of governance. Read more »
Kenya: Catholic Church to Refund Ruto Sh2.6mn Donation Over Ethical Concerns
Capital FM
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has declined a donation of Sh2.6 million from President William Ruto citing ethical considerations. Read more »
Nigeria: In Brazil, Tinubu Backs Global Alliance Against Hunger
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the creation of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Read more »
