May 31
Ghana: Stevie Wonder's Ghanaian Citizenship Reflects Long-Standing Links Between African Americans and the Continent [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There's a long history of African Americans settling in Ghana or keeping in close contact with the first African country to gain independence. This relationship has most recently… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Maggot Farming Creates Entrepreneurs, Saves Farming Costs in Zimbabwe
IPS
Three years ago, 43-year-old Benard Munondo was an "ordinary" Zimbabwean teacher at a local primary school, but now he has turned maggots into gold. Read more »
Angola: MPs Call for Creation of a Plan to Make Country's Airports More Profitable
ANGOP
The creation of a Technical and Economic Feasibility Plan to make the country's airports profitable was one of the recommendations made Thursday by members of the National… Read more »
Sudan: The World's Shameful Neglect of Sudan [blog]
CFR
The disregard paid to Sudan's brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community. Read more »
Africa: African Health Ministers Commit to Purchasing Locally-Made Vaccines [press release]
Africa CDC
African health ministers have offered to ensure commitment and support to buy vaccines manufactured in Africa to build a sustainable industry capable of producing vaccines at… Read more »
Chad: Dictatorship Continues By Other Means
IPS
On 6 May, people went to the polls in Chad, ostensibly to elect a president who'd usher in democratic civilian rule. Ten days later, the Constitutional Council confirmed there'd be… Read more »
Botswana: Political Parties and Electoral Integrity - a Workshop On Botswana's Electoral Future [analysis]
Democracy Works
As Botswana prepares for its next crucial elections scheduled for October 2024, various political parties from Botswana met for a two-day workshop in Gaborone from May 15-16 to… Read more »
Tanzania: Graça Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth and Stanbic Tanzania Collaborate to Elevate Female Entrepreneurs [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Yesterday, 30th May 2024 the Graça Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth programme in collaboration with Stanbic Biashara Incubator, hosted a Women, Leadership and… Read more »
South Africa: Race Still Divides South Africa - Study Shows Little Transformation in New Suburbs in Country's Economic Hub [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it's important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing. Read more »
Kenya: Nine Women Appointed in KMSF Commissions in Historic Gesture
Capital FM
Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) has confirmed its Sporting Commissions for 2024 in historic appointments that will see nine women serve in various commissions. Read more »
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Endorses Draft Bill to Reintegrate Outlawed Political Parties Including TPLF
Addis Standard
The Council of Ministers has endorsed a proposed proclamation that would establish a path for formerly outlawed organizations to re-register as legitimate political parties.… Read more »
Kenya: Nock Asks Government to Consider Increasing Allowances for Team Kenya to Paris
Capital FM
The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has petitioned the National Assembly Committee on Sports to push for increased allowances for Team Kenya ahead of the Olympics to be… Read more »
Tunisia: Over 300 Tunisian, Turkish Officials and Bussinessmen to Partake in 1st Business Forum, June 5
Tunis Afrique Presse
Over 300 Tunisian and Turkish government officials and business operators will partake in the first Tunisian-Turkish Business Forum, to be held on June 5 in Istanbul (Turkey), said… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Summons Speaker
Nile Post
President Museveni has summoned Speaker Anita Among for a meeting that sources say will touch on wide-ranging issues. Read more »
Uganda: Censure Motion Hits Speed Bumps As MPs Demand Evidence
Nile Post
Theodore Ssekikubo and fellow censure motion movers hit speed bumps on Thursday when a group of legislators demanded evidence of corruption against the four parliamentary… Read more »
Mauritius: Land and Transport Sector - MOU Signed to Promote Research On Issues Pertaining to Climate Change
Government of Mauritius
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to promote collaborative research on issues pertaining to climate change in respect of the land and transport sector, was signed,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nans Seeks Justice for Killed Ajayi Crowther University Student, Alex Akpor
Vanguard
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has demanded justice for Alex Chamuke Akpor, a student of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, who was… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ethiopian Launches Flight to Freetown
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operator in Africa, has launched a thrice weekly passenger services to Freetown, Sierra Leone. Read more »
Ghana: Britain's Got Talent - Ghanaian Dance Duo Afronitaa and Abigail Sail Through to Finals
Accra Times
Week's ago, the duo received a standing ovation from both Ghanaians and the BGT audience abroad following their audition performance which left a lasting impression on many. Read more »
Ghana: Group Demands Sacking of Ssnit Boss Amid Controversy On Hotels Sale
Accra Times
SSNIT has come under the spotlight recently regarding the sale of four hotels to Mr. Bryan Acheampong Read more »
Morocco: Morocco, Japan Sign Cooperation Memorandum for Strengthened Partnership
MAP
Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and his Japan's counterpart, Yoko Kamikawa, signed, here Friday, a Memorandum… Read more »
Liberia: MOJ Can't Account for Over U.S.$600,000
New Republic
Credible report reaching this paper has it that the Ministry of Justice is unable to account for the over US$600,000 allotted in the 2022-2023 budget during the George Weah-led… Read more »
Liberia: 'Things Falling Apart'
New Republic
The former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Liberia's outstanding and foremost opposition political institution, has badmouthed and rendered the government of… Read more »
Liberia: Too Many Issues: Let the Government Take Charge [editorial]
New Republic
IT IS AS CLEAR as crystalline that the 'Rescue Government' of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is experiencing an embarrassingly petrifying turbulence that only sheds light on far the… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Set to Roll 5G Mobile Broadband Service - Communication Minister
Ghanaian Times
Ghana is set to roll out its 5G mobile broadband services as part of measures to propel the country into a fully digitised society by the end of 2030, the Minister of… Read more »