October 22
South Africa: Accused Appear in Court for Alleged Theft of National School Nutrition Program Funds [press release]
SAPS
Joint Media Statement Read more »
South Africa: Police Are On the Lookout for the Suspect Following the Rape and Murder of a Six-Year-Old in Soweto [press release]
SAPS
Media Statement Read more »
Africa: Capacity Building Is Key to Africa's Digital Sequencing Success Story
IPS
Christian Tiambo has always wished to uplift local farmers' communities through cutting-edge science. Read more »
Malawi: More Judiciary Rot! Lawyers Under Investigation for Exploiting Conforzi Plantations Through Fraudulent Injury Claims
Nyasa Times
A shocking scandal involving fraudulent injury claims has erupted around Conforzi Plantations, one of Malawi's leading tea producers. An investigation has revealed how two law… Read more »
Malawi: Scorchers' Title Defense At Risk - Will They Manage Without Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga?
Nyasa Times
As the Malawi National Women's Football Team, the Scorchers, gears up for the Cosafa Women's Championship, their title defense faces a daunting challenge due to the absence of two… Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL, Nilayo Seal Deal for All-Star Game - Davido, Burna Boy to Dazzle Fans
Vanguard
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to organize the NPFL All-Star Game at the end… Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio's Leaked Private Communication, Killing of Police Operatives, Other Top Stories From South-South
Premium Times
This is a review of major events in Nigeria's south-south region last week. Read more »
Nigeria: No Camps for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria's Imo State, Says State Government Amid Claims of 'Islamisation'
Africa Check
No camps for internally displaced persons in Nigeria's Imo state, says state government amid claims of 'Islamisation' Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Alleged Rape of Two Siblings At Zamani Near Memel [press release]
SAPS
Media Statement Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Awarded Us $110 Million From the United States Department of Agriculture for School Meals in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Laos, and Rwanda
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes four awards totaling US $110 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support critical school meals… Read more »
Burkina Faso: WFP Reaches One Million Crisis-Affected People With Life-Saving Assistance in Burkina Faso Thanks to USAID Support
WFP
Amidst a complex humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, a US$ 124 million contribution from USAID's Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) in 2024 enabled the United Nations World Food… Read more »
Africa: What Will the Proposed Africa School of Governance Offer?
New Times
Rwanda is set to domicile the newly established African School of Governance (ASG), an initiative founded by President Paul Kagame and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia,… Read more »
Africa: G24 Demands IMF and World Bank Reforms
Vanguard
...Calls for Greater Voice for Developing Nations Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - We Are United Under Damagum's Leadership - Gov Mohammed
Vanguard
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum, (PDP-GF), Bala Mohammed, has said that Tuesday's stakeholders meeting was convened to further smoothen relations… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 4 Over Disappearance of NYSC Member in Rivers
Vanguard
PORT HARCOURT: A corps member serving in Rivers State identified as Mr Yahaya Faruq has been reported missing. Read more »
Nigeria: Abbas - Strong Legislature Central to Driving Necessary Reforms for Nigeria's Development
This Day
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that a strong and capable legislature is central to driving the reforms needed for Nigeria's development. Read more »
Nigeria: Q3 2024 - UBA Crosses N30trn in Total Assets, Pbt Up By 20 Percent to N603bn
This Day
Kayode Tokede Read more »
Nigeria: Milan Bank On Chukwueze Against Brugge Tonight
This Day
After losing their first two matches, AC Milan will try to revive an ailing UEFA Champions League campaign this evening as they welcome Club Brugge to San Siro. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $4.4m Debt - Logistics Firm Loses Bid to Vacate Ex-Parte Order
This Day
All efforts by GPC Energy and Logistics Limited, to discharge a restriction order placed on it's accounts in 36 banks in Nigeria, by a Lagos Federal High Court, seem to have failed… Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling Nigeria's Electoral Challenges Utilising Ai
This Day
As far back as independence, Nigeria's electioneering process has been tumultuous, mostly fraudulent, rancorous and violent. The circle of elections which the new democratic… Read more »
Nigeria: Fmn Plans $1bn Facility Expansion in the Next Four Years
This Day
Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) Plc, has announced plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next four years to expand its operations. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC DG Begs Striking Workers to Resume Work
This Day
As the industrial action embarked on by the staff unions in National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC entered its second week, the Director General of the… Read more »
Nigeria: NBC Condemns EFCC's Invasion of Enugu Radio Station
This Day
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has expressed utter dismay at recent invasion of Urban Radio 94.5 FM, Enugu by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Sensitises Over 1,000 Auto Mechanics On CNG Adoption
This Day
As part of its efforts to accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner and more affordable fuel alternative in Nigeria, NNPC Retail Limited (NRL), has… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fixes Dec 3 for Trial of Kwara Ex-Gov Ahmed, Banu
This Day
A state High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, yesterday fixed December 3, 2024, for the full commencement of the trial of the immediate-past state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed,… Read more »
