May 31
Uganda: Mrs Museveni Asks Umea Schools to Protect Learners From Globalization Challenges
Nile Post
The Minister for Education, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has called on all UMEA-affiliated schools to focus on protecting learners from the challenges of globalization. Read more »
East Africa: IGAD Ministers Calls for Review of Regional Education Policy
Nile Post
The IGAD Ministers in charge of education have called member states to review the IGAD Regional Education Policy Framework and update the technical and vocation education training… Read more »
Namibia: Govt to Build 512 Classrooms
Namibian
Executive director of education, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp on Wednesday announced that the ministry would build 512 new classrooms across the country. Read more »
Ethiopia: Germany Pledges Support Ethiopia's 10-Year Dev't Plan
Ethiopian Herald
Supplements Ethiopia's aspiration to vibrant private sector Read more »
Ethiopia: Mofa Underscores Solidarity to Ensure Nat'l Interest
Ethiopian Herald
Solidarity should become a priority issue to complete Abbay Dam and ensure Ethiopia's holistic interests, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. Read more »
Ethiopia: Women Representatives Optimistic for Nat'l Dialogue Serving Their Best Inter
Ethiopian Herald
Women representatives that are taking part in the agenda gathering consultation phase have expressed their optimism that the National Dialogue could bring immense benefits for… Read more »
Ghana: State Assisted Funeral Planned for Awuley Quaye Snr
Ghanaian Times
State-assisted funeral has been planned for Ghanaian football legend, Emmanuel Awuley Quaye Snr., on Saturday, June 8 at the forecourt of State House. Read more »
South Africa: Court Orders Gauteng Government to Pay Children's Homes Subsidies By Friday Afternoon
GroundUp
The order gives Epworth Children's Homes and Bethany House Trust a "lifeline" until the end of September Read more »
South Africa: TotalEnergies Will Destroy Our Livelihoods Say Small Scale Fishers
GroundUp
South African fishers joined a picket outside the company's AGM in France last week Read more »
Nigeria: Outrage As Nigeria Changes National Anthem
Nile Post
BBC | Some Nigerians have expressed outrage after the country's national anthem was changed with little consultation. Read more »
Liberia: 'Loose and Baseless Talk'
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia wastes no time in swiftly responding to a barrage of criticisms spewed out here by the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change, CDC, terming them as… Read more »
Liberia: Cental Cautions Boakai
New Dawn
A Liberian integrity watch institution cautions President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to exercise restraint in negotiating foreign deals. Read more »
Nigeria: In First Year As President, Tinubu Confronts Nigeria's Infrastructural Deficit Amidst Controversies
Premium Times
President Tinubu's works minister has engaged in battles with different players in the sector, from civil servants in his ministry to contractors and members of the National… Read more »
Nigeria: NANS Demands Transparency in Disbursement of Student Loan
Vanguard
....urges action on alleged deportation of Nigerian students abroad Read more »
Uganda: Lango Paramount Chief Moves to Forge New Alliance With Muslim Supreme Council
Nile Post
The Lango Paramount Chief, Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, known as Wonyci, has expressed his unwavering commitment to collaborate with the Muslim community in order to foster… Read more »
Uganda: Guns, Bread and Butter - New Makerere Study Looks At Uganda's Militarization
Nile Post
The human rights and peace center under the school of law Makerere University has launched a report on the militarization and development. Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Focus More On Renewable Energy
Nile Post
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Irene Batebe has said that government is focusing on the prudent operation and management of the sector. Read more »
Uganda: How Budget Shot From Shs58TN to Shs72TN
Nile Post
At the onset of the budget framework paper presentation, government had sought to maintain the 2024/25 financial year budget at the same level as the current running budget. Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Arrives in Zambia for Kaza Summit
The Herald
President Mnangagwa has arrived in Livingstone, Zambia,to attend the Kavango Zambezi (Kaza) Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) Summit, where Zimbabwe is expected to assume the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Revitalizing of Low-Cost Housing Schemes Initiated By PM Abiy Inspiring Others - Pmo
ENA
Revitalizing of low-cost housing schemes initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inspired both governmental and non-governmental sectors to undertake similar projects in cities… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos CSOs Converge to Discuss Domestication of Women's Economic Empowerment Policy (Live Updates)
Premium Times
One year after its launch, most states have yet to domesticate Nigeria's Women's Economic Empowerment Policy. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Regional, Global Alliance in Maritime Investment
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has invited countries, especially those on the African continent, to take advantage of the investment opportunities that abound in the nation's blue… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 10% of Govt Contracts Executed By Women, UN Body Laments
Daily Trust
The United Nations Women, an agency of the world body, has lamented that only 10 per cent of government contracts are executed by women. Read more »
Africa: Key Insights, Calls for Action From Africa Soft Power Summit in Kigali
New Times
African leaders, executives, tech and financial innovators, creative institutions, policymakers, and government leaders have been urged to connect Africa and set global social and… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Escape Death As 4-Storey Building Collapses On Lagos Island
Vanguard
Ten persons, including a 17-year-old girl were rescued under the rubble of a four-storey building that collapsed at 15, Iga Idungaran Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, yesterday.… Read more »