May 29
Uganda: Nita-U Appoints Julian Rweju As Director of E-Government Services
Nile Post
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has appointed Julian Rweju Mani as the new Director of e-Government Services, effective immediately. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Govt Hails India for 1,000 Metric Tons Rice Donation to Ease Hunger Crisis
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government has hailed India for donating 1,000 metric tons of rice to support families facing hunger following devastating climate shocks that have pushed millions into… Read more »
Malawi: K106 Billion Drug Shipment Intercepted in South Africa, Two Malawians Arrested
Nyasa Times
South African authorities have intercepted a Malawi-registered truck allegedly transporting drugs worth about K106 billion, leading to the arrest of two Malawians and a Zambian at… Read more »
Malawi: Debt Crisis Forces Malawi to Depend On Grants
Nyasa Times
Malawi is increasingly depending on grants instead of loans from international lenders because of the country's growing debt crisis and weakening economy, the African Development… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Manufacturing Jobs Drop From 4.3% to 3.9% in 14 Years As AfDB Warns of Deepening Industrial Decline
Nyasa Times
Malawi's manufacturing employment rate has dropped from 4.3 percent in 2010 to 3.9 percent in 2024, highlighting a worrying decline in the country's industrial sector, according to… Read more »
Liberia: 'Liberia Is Not Benefiting From Extractive Revenue'
Liberian Observer
Bomi County District 3 Representative Sam Peter Jallah has disclosed that Liberia is not benefiting from the extractive industries as it should, speaking at a Liberia Extractive… Read more »
Kenya: A Tobacco-Free World Is Possible If We Let Smokers Escape
Capital FM
Every World No Tobacco Day, we renew our commitment to ending the devastating toll of smoking. Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Commends Dangote Cement On New Transport Safety Policy
Vanguard
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended Dangote Cement Plc for delivering measurable and transformative improvements in road safety, noting a significant decline in… Read more »
Malawi: Patients Forced to Pay K90,000 for 'Free' Treatment As Corruption Crisis Rocks Public Hospitals
Nyasa Times
A shocking parliamentary inquiry has exposed a deep corruption crisis in Malawi's public hospitals, with patients allegedly being forced to pay bribes for treatment, fake receipts… Read more »
Nigeria: APGA Primaries - Tales of Discontent, Gale of Jubilation in Anambra
This Day
David-Chyddy Eleke reports that the recent primary election of All Progressives Grand Alliance for all elective positions in Anambra state was that of mixed feelings as losers… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Africa's Gold Hub Shifts to Zimbabwe As 2026 Output Booms
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's gold industry delivered more than 12,600 kilogrammes of bullion between January and April 2026, driven by stronger output from large-scale miners. April deliveries from… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption - Who's Still Afraid of Looting and the Administration?
Vanguard
As the country edges closer to the 2027 election cycle, the central question surrounding Tinubu's anti-corruption campaign increasingly revolves around whether the administration… Read more »
South Africa: Lesotho Explores R5-Billion Floating Solar Project On Its Highland Reservoirs
GroundUp
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority is proposing large-scale solar plants on the Katse and Mohale dams Read more »
Nigeria: The Dangote License to Fight for Nigeria [editorial]
This Day
Crusoe Osagie explains that Dangote has earned the right to a duel with unscrupulous employees of Nigerian regulatory institutions, individuals with virtually no skin in the game,… Read more »
Kenya: 'Kenya Not Allowed to Admit Anyone Exposed to or Infected by Ebola' - Court Ruling
RFI
A Kenyan high court has ordered the temporary suspension of plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country, after a rights group challenged the… Read more »
Uganda: Ssemujju Says Museveni Is 'Casual' When Choosing Cabinet
Nile Post
Former Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has described President Yoweri Museveni's approach to cabinet appointments as "casual," saying the method often creates… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Reshuffles Top Management As Okema Promoted Director of Clerks
Nile Post
Parliament has implemented a major management reshuffle within the Office of the Speaker, with three senior officials exchanging roles in a move aimed at strengthening efficiency… Read more »
Uganda: Lawyer Challenges Muganga Appointment, Cites Dual Citizenship Law
Nile Post
President Museveni's appointment of Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga as State Minister for Internal Affairs is facing a formal legal challenge over… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Blasts Govt After Court Stops Ebola Quarantine Proposal
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi has accused the government of mismanagement, corruption, conflict of interest and state capture, claiming Kenyans would resist attempts to expose… Read more »
Liberia: House Probe Charges At Freeport
New Dawn
Capitol Hill, May 29, 2026: The House of Representatives has constituted a specialized committee to probe allegations of unlawful charges levied against businesses and ordinary… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Advisor Dr. Kisanja Urges Africa to End Raw Material Exports
Nile Post
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Agri-business and Value Addition, Dr. Hillary Emmanuel Musoke, has urged African governments to accelerate industrialization and value addition,… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Social Development Worker Caught Selling Food Parcels
Scrolla
Residents raised the alarm at a tuckshop on 578 Vuyani Street after recognising groceries meant for needy families on the shelves. Gauteng Social Development MEC Nomantu… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi - Kenya Being Proactive in Establishing US-Backed Ebola Facility, 16 Preparedness Centers
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya is taking a proactive stance in strengthening its public health emergency preparedness through the establishment of a US-backed… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023
Daba Finance
The South African Reserve Bank raised its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% on May 28, its first increase since 2023, as inflation risks rose after the Middle East crisis… Read more »
Liberia: Ebola Hotline Activated
New Dawn
Monrovia, May 29, 2026 - In an effort to bolster nationwide surveillance and prevention measures, the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL)… Read more »
