May 31
South Africa: These Villagers Got Taps Five Years Ago ... but Have Never Had Water
GroundUp
Villages around Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape battle for water Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Massively Failed Corruption Fight
New Dawn
The campus-based student party has alleged that President Boakai's regime has only shown commitment in lip service, not in practice. Read more »
Nigeria: Visa Applicants - Allege Extortion, Highhandedness At Turkish Embassy
This Day
For many years the embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Lagos has been collecting visa fees in dollars instead of in naira, which negates Nigeria's policy on foreign currency usage… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Faces EAC Clash Over New Cereal Import Levy
Business Day Africa
Kenya is poised for a clash with its East African Community (EAC) partners following the introduction of a new import levy on cereals. Read more »
Lesotho: 'Unban Famo Groups' - Kabi
Lesotho Times
...but gvt berates ABC leader for consorting with the gangs Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Officials in Dilemma As Local Hunters Take Charge of Palace Security
Premium Times
Insiders told PREMIUM TIMES that some of the officials, who are old men, find the crisis strange and troubling Read more »
Africa: Kcb CEO Russo Named Africa Business Leader of the Year
Capital FM
KCB Group CEO Paul Russo has been named the African Business Leader of the Year by Africa Leadership Magazine. Read more »
Uganda: Busia MP Macho Wants Proof of Corruption to Sign Censure Motion
Nile Post
Busia Municipality MP Geoffrey Macho declined to sign the censure motion against the four parliamentary commissioners, saying he needed proof of accountability of the signatures. Read more »
Namibia: Tourism Frontline Workers Get Training
Namibian
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is conducting a two-day training workshop at Walvis Bay for frontline workers in the tourism industry to improve customer service standards. Read more »
Nigeria: Pyrates Confraternity Denounces Affiliation With Group, Condemns Its Activities
Premium Times
Wole Soyinka and six eminent Nigerians founded The Pyrates Confraternity in 1952 at the University College, Ibadan. Read more »
Namibia: Lgbtqi+ Rights - Political Parties Remain Mum
New Era
As Namibia approaches the 2024 general elections, political parties have turned a blind eye to the increasingly topical issue of protecting the rights and dignity of sexual… Read more »
Namibia: Former Cop Guilty of Murder
New Era
Former senior police officer Morgan Brian Plaatjie has been found guilty, by the Windhoek High Court of killing his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children nearly three years ago. Read more »
Namibia: Produce Food Locally - NNN
New Era
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said she is encouraged by young people interested in agriculture, unlike in the past, when agriculture was seen as dirty work that was… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Needs Strategic Partners to Build Key Infrastructure - DPM
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia needs dependable partners to build its key infrastructure, provide affordable housing to its citizens and use better construction technologies, the Deputy Prime Minister… Read more »
Ethiopia: High Time for Meaningful Peace Stride
Ethiopian Herald
The concept and essence of peace can absolutely be ingrained in notions of individual flourishing, cooperation, mutual respect and justice. It is the principal thing for human… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Records Gh¢5.3 Billion Trade Surplus 2023 - GSS
Ghanaian Times
Ghana in 2023 recorded a trade surplus of GH¢5.3 billion driven largely by gold exports, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Trade Report, has revealed. Read more »
Liberia: Magistrate Flogs City Solicitor
New Dawn
Lawyers are supposed to hear disputes between party litigants and render judgment in court, but when the referees themselves are locked in a boxing ring, as it happened in Harper… Read more »
Nigeria: How I Met My Wife of 16 Years - Segun Arinze
Premium Times
Twelve years after a divorce, he found love in the arms of Julie, a lawyer, and they had a high-profile wedding in 2008. Read more »
South Africa: ANC Set to Lose Majority for First Time Since Mandela - the Era of Government By a Single Party Is At an End [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's election on May 29 was an endurance test for the public. Queues snaked around polling stations, with voters standing in line for up to six or seven hours. Some only… Read more »
Namibia: Agribank Introduces New Insurance Product
Namibian
Clients of the Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) will start enjoying insurance benefits as the institution introduces a new credit life insurance product. Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Launches State-of-the-Art Digital Screen At Ajose Adeogun Roundabout [press release]
Premium Times
Positioned strategically at one of Lagos' busiest intersections, the screen will captivate audiences with high-definition visuals and dynamic content... Designed to seamlessly… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Midfielder Makes Move to the United States
Cosafa
Zambia midfielder Grace Chanda has joined United States National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Orlando Pride after a two-season spell at Madrid CFF in Spain. Read more »
South Africa: In Search of a Polling Station Without a Long, Winding Queue in Mid-Afternoon Jozi [analysis]
African Arguments
In Soweto, they voted early; by mid-afternoon, most polling stations were deserted. Not so elsewhere in southern Johannesburg where middle-class, middle-aged voters bet on empty… Read more »
Liberia: 'Not Business As Usual - Youth and Sports Minister Bangalu Vows to Change Narratives
FrontPageAfrica
Youth and Sports Minister, Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu says the Unity Party-led Government was not part of the process leading to the appointment of Liberia football national team… Read more »
Nigeria: Paris Olympics - Team Nigeria Begins Domestic Camp in June
Premium Times
88 athletes have qualified for the Olympics, while others are still in the qualification process. Read more »