May 31
Ghana: State, Church Must Partner to Propel Devt - Veep
Ghanaian Times
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is advocating strengthened partnership between the government, the church and other faith-based organisations to propel country's… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Hosts 2nd Annual Conference On Red Sea Regional Cooperation Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Addis Standard
The Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) convened the 2nd Red Sea Dialogue in Addis Abeba on 30 May, 2024. The forum, themed "The Need for Regional Cooperation at a Time of… Read more »
Tanzania: Why Private Sector Credit Grows At Decreasing Rate
Daily News
THE private sector credit growth has been growing at a decreasing rate since quarter four last year, but still remained in the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) targets. Read more »
Tanzania: Samia's Visit to the Republic of Korea - What It Means to TZ
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is today commencing her six-day historic state visit to the Republic of Korea at the invitation of the country's President, Mr Yoon Suk Yeol. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Sees Decrease in Malaria Cases
263Chat
The Government of Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has reported a decrease in malaria cases from the previous week. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Drama As Accused Reports Complainant for Flying Cops to Arrest Him After Guruve Court Declined the Case
263Chat
In a strange revelation which came out in court, police officers were reportedly flown to Kanyemba by owners of a safari in the Zambezi Valley to arrest a rival, William Terrence… Read more »
South Africa: DA Growth Vindicates South African Democracy [press release]
DA
Change has come to South Africa, not through violent protest or instability, but through the ballot box. Read more »
Nigeria: World No Tobacco Day 2024 - Journalists Charged to Improve Their Tobacco Control Reporting [press release]
Premium Times
Youths account for the largest chunk of the 8 million people who die every year from tobacco-related causes. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Erisco Tomato Paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli, N5 Million Bail
Premium Times
The judge said, "denying the defendant bail will amount to wrong application of discretion." Read more »
Nigeria: Trump's Guilty Verdict Presents New Democratic Promise - Soyinka
Premium Times
"For us in vast swathes of the African continent, Mr Trump's guilty verdict is a daybreak on a new democratic promise," Mr Soyinka said. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Digital Inclusion Project Wins Global Award
Daily News
THE Tanzania Digital Inclusion Project (TADIP) has excelled at the recently concluded World Summit on Information Society (WSIS 2024 PRIZES) held in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of 5 Soldiers in Abia - We'll Be Fierce in Our Response - Defence Headquarters
Vanguard
Army Defence Headquarters on Friday reacted to the killing of five soldiers deployed to protect citizens in Abia State. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Urge Support for Startups to Boost Nigeria's Economy
Vanguard
In a bid to unlock Nigeria's economic potential, experts have emphasized the need for sustained policy support for startups and small businesses. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Forges Alliance With Gitex to Host Technology Fair
Vanguard
The Federal government of Nigeria and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with GITEX Global to establish GITEX Nigeria, an initiative that will leverage information… Read more »
Liberia: Commerce Minister Modad Expresses Dissatisfaction Over House's Contempt Charge
FrontPageAfrica
Commerce Minister Amin Modad has expressed disappointment over the House of Representatives' decision to hold him in contempt for "disrespecting" the legislative body. Read more »
Liberia: CDC Acting Chairman Accuses Unity Party-Led Government of Eroding Liberia's Democratic Gains
FrontPageAfrica
The Acting Chairman of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Atty. Janga Kowo says barely after five months, President Joseph Boakai's regime is fast collapsing under the… Read more »
Namibia: Angola Rescues Northern Livestock Farmers
New Era
The Angolan government has extended a helping hand to accommodate Namibian livestock farmers by providing grazing land. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Neville Mutsvangwa Out On U.S.$1 000 Bail
New Zimbabwe
The son of top Zanu PF politicians Christopher and Monica Mutsvangwa, Neville has been granted bail by the High Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Global Investment in Nigeria's Blue Economy
Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has invited countries worldwide, especially those on the African continent, to take advantage of the investment opportunities that abound in Nigeria's… Read more »
Africa: Horn of Africa - 600k Children Affected By Devastating Floods As Torrential Rains Threaten Further Havoc [press release]
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The torrential rains, which come after years of drought and have been attributed to both human-induced climate change and the tail end of the naturally occurring El Niño… Read more »
Liberia: Acting Governance Commission Chairman Alaric Tokpa Accused of Threatening to Sack Employees and Usurping Staff's Functions
FrontPageAfrica
Tension is said to be brewing at the Governance Commission as the acting chairman, Alaric Tokpa, has reportedly threatened to sack employees he singlehandedly deems non-essential. Read more »
Namibia: Nama Cultural Festival Kicks Off
New Era
The fifth annual edition of the Nama Cultural Festival kicked off at the Westdene Stadium in Keetmanshoop yesterday, and will end on Sunday. Read more »
South Africa: EFFL Political Leader Gonquoi Joins Malema Campaign in South Africa, Undergoes Global Leader
FrontPageAfrica
The Commander-in-Chief of the African Political movement, Economic Freedom Fighters Liberia's chapter has joined his global leader Julius Malema in a political crusade geared at… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Invited to Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland - Mudavadi
Capital FM
Kenya is among the countries invited to participate in the upcoming summit aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Switzerland. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Meets EU Delegation in Nairobi Ahead of Ukraine Peace Summit
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi met with European Union delegation in Kenya on Friday to discuss the upcoming "Summit on Peace in Ukraine," scheduled for next month… Read more »