November 19
South Africa: Men Abused By Women Don't All Fight Back. Some Believe a Strong Man Is Non-Violent - South African Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Studies of intimate partner violence mostly portray men as abusers and women as victims. Little academic attention is paid to men who are abused by their female partners. Even less… Read more »
South Africa: #InTheSpotlight | SA Has Started a TB Revolution - Can We See It Through?
spotlight
Over the last decade, it has become clear that South Africa's progress against TB depends on diagnosing more people more quickly. In this Spotlight special briefing, Marcus Low… Read more »
Uganda: Nyege Nyege Festival 2024 Serves Unforgettable Showcase of Music, Art and Culture
Nile Post
The four-day festival, which opened its doors to attendees on Thursday, attracted thousands of visitors from around the globe to experience a vibrant celebration of music, culture,… Read more »
Southern Africa: 2024 World Children's Day - 7,000 Children from Southern Africa Lead the Call for Quality and Inclusive Education in Africa
Unicef
Regional World Children's Day celebration in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe highlights education and rights as cornerstones for the region's future Read more »
West Africa: Preparedness Is Key - Strengthening the Research Ecosystem in West Africa [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Infectious disease outbreaks remain a challenge in the West African region, driven in part by significant cross-border migration. The area has experienced persistent outbreaks of… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Promises Performance-Driven Culture in Govt to Honour Public Trust
Capital FM
President William Ruto has committed to fostering a performance-driven culture in his government to ensure effective delivery of his administration's agenda. Read more »
Africa: One in Three Women Experiences Gender-Based Violence - Report
UN
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women… Read more »
Mauritius: Former Prime Minister Ramgoolam Wins 'Orderly, Peaceful' Elections in Mauritius
SANF
Navin Ramgoolam, a former prime minister, has been returned to office in the recent elections in Mauritius, after sweeping all 60 contested seats in the legislature. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Ask Consumers to Pay for Faulty Meter Replacement, NERC Warns Discos
Leadership
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a stern warning to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) against charging customers for the replacement of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mambo Dhuterere Drops Four-Track EP - Features Unique Partnership With Diaspora Insurance
New Zimbabwe
Gospel music sensation Darlington Mutseta popularly known as Mambo Dhuterere has released an Extended Play (EP) album titled 'Kudenga kuna Manuwere'. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Provincial Member Grabs Borrowdale Home From Widow, Turns It Into Shebeen
New Zimbabwe
PARDON Chibamu a senior Zanu PF official, has been ordered by the Harare Magistrates Court to immediately vacate a Borrowdale home he grabbed from a widow and turned into a… Read more »
South Africa: Water Crisis Continues for 17,000 People in Lenasia South
GroundUp
Residents say water tanks and trucks are insufficient after the municipality cut their illegal connections Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Election Results - Irro Wins Presidency
Shabelle
The Somaliland Electoral Commission on Tuesday declared Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" as the victor in the presidential election, garnering 63.92% of the total votes. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Not Ideal Leader to Emulate, Unfit to Speak On Good Governance - Presidency
This Day
The presidency, yesterday, told former President Olusegun Obasanjo he was not the ideal leader to follow on issues of governance. Read more »
Kenya: Catholic Church to Refund Ruto Sh2.6mn Donation Over Ethical Concerns
Capital FM
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has declined a donation of Sh2.6 million from President William Ruto citing ethical considerations. Read more »
Nigeria: In Brazil, Tinubu Backs Global Alliance Against Hunger
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the creation of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Guber - Why PDP Lost, Recorded Worst Outing Since 1999
Vanguard
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled a miserly 117,845 votes in the weekend's governorship election in Ondo State. It is the party's worst performance in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rethink Reform Strategies, IMF Advises Nigeria
Vanguard
Against the backdrop of frustrations faced by the general public in Nigeria and some other Sub-Saharan African countries undergoing economic reforms, the International Monetary… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Sokoto Records 25 Deaths, 15 Hospitalize - Commissioner
Vanguard
Sokoto state has recorded 25 Deaths as a result of a Gastroenteritis outbreak otherwise known as Colera in 3 Council areas of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: EU Calls for More Integrated Approach to Tackling SGBV Against Women, Girls
Vanguard
The European Union, EU, has called on all stakeholders, including the government - ministries, departments and agencies, private sector, civil society organisations, religious and… Read more »
Nigeria: Canada Scraps Conversion of Study Permits to Permanent Residency for Foreign Students
Vanguard
Canada has closed the pathway for international students to convert their study permits into permanent residency under its latest immigration policies. Read more »
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Shippers' Council, Maritime Lawyers Move to Tackle Non-Tariff Barriers
Vanguard
The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) is ramping up efforts to engage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative, aimed to dismantle non-tariff barriers and… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Reviews Marriage Bill
Nile Post
Uganda's Parliament is currently reviewing the Marriage Bill 2024, which aims to reform and consolidate the country's marriage laws. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Starts Wealth Creation Mobilisation Tour in Teso
Nile Post
President Museveni on Monday commenced his wealth creation mobilisation tour in Serere District with a visit to Joseph Ijala, a successful model farmer who earns approximately… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Warned On Dangers of Drug Resistance
Nile Post
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is silently emerging as one of the most significant public health threats of the modern era. Read more »
