July 16
South Africa: After the Bell - Not So Fast On the Nuke Plan, Minister Ramokgopa
Daily Maverick
New Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has nailed his nuclear colours to the mast. He wants South Africa to build a 2,500MW nuclear plant. It won't be easy. Read more »
South Africa: Promised Land Awaits, With South Africa Poised to Tell a Very Positive Story Over the Next Few Years
Daily Maverick
The stage has already been set for the structural constraints on the economy to become structural enablers. Eskom and Transnet have been on a sustained upward trajectory over the… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen's Agriculture Budget Vote Speech Sent a Positive Message to the Sector
Daily Maverick
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen's budget vote speech was valuable, underscoring a message of continuity from the previous administration, with an added focus on relentless… Read more »
South Africa: Double Jeopardy - Disgraced Ex-Judge Motata Goes to Concourt Over 'Double Punishment' for Crime
Daily Maverick
Former judge Nkola Motata wants the Constitutional Court to overturn his impeachment, claiming the National Assembly lacked the jurisdiction to remove him and that he is being… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Economy Back On Track, DRC Reparation Continues - Ggoobi
Independent (Kampala)
Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has said Uganda's economy is back on track, and indications are of even stronger growth in the coming years. Read more »
Nigeria: 14 Traders Perish in Head-On Collision Accident in Jigawa
Vanguard
Not fewer than 14 traders have perished in a head-on collision auto crash recorded in Kanya Babba town, Babura Local Government area of Jigawa State. Read more »
Malawi: Thousands Welcome Chakwera in Mangochi As He Begins His Eastern Region Development Tour
Nyasa Times
Mammoth crowds gathered at both Mangochi turn off in Balaka and Mangochi Boma this afternoon, to welcome His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of… Read more »
Nigeria: No Recruitment Into Fire and Immigration Services Until September - Govt
This Day
The federal government has said there is no truth in the report that it was set to commence recruitment into the Fire and Immigration Services, insisting there is no such plan… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Tackles Ugochinyere for Meddling in Rivers Political Crisis
This Day
A pressure group under the aegis of G23 has warned the lawmaker representing the Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Ill With Low BP, Shortness of Breath, Others - Lawyer
Vanguard
The lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, has accused the Department of the State Services, DSS, of denying Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's doctor… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Why Is It So Expensive?' Nigerians React to $10,000 Bank Balance, Other Conditions to Obtain UAE Visa
Vanguard
Some Nigerians have reacted to the conditions to obtain a United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa following the lifting of the restrictions. Read more »
Tanzania: Bringing Justice Within the Grasp of Ordinary Men and Women in Tanzania
World Bank
Fatuma Mbaruku, a 38-year-old mother of four, traveled from Azimio to the Temeke Integrated Justice Center to file for custody and support for her four children after her 2023… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Governor Signs Law Restoring, Downgrading Three Emirates, to Appoint New Emirs
Premium Times
The statement said the governor will soon appoint new emirs in the second-class emirates Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Sweeps Adamawa LG Polls, Opposition Alleges Electoral Fraud
Premium Times
The ruling PDP won all the 21 chairmanship seats and 255 of the 256 councillioship seats. Read more »
Nigeria: Witness Speaks Further On Renovation Jobs On Yahaya Bello's Houses, Kogi Contracts
Premium Times
The witness returned to the witness box on Tuesday to answer cross-examnation questions over his claims of about the contracts he executed for former Kog State Governor Bello and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ighodalo Hails Oba of Benin On the Return of Royal Artefacts
Vanguard
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent warm felicitations to the Oba of Benin, His… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Death Toll Hits 103 As Nigeria Records 3,623 Cases in 34 States, FCT
Vanguard
Even as Nigeria intensifies its response to the cholera outbreak in the country, the disease has claimed a total of 103 lives out of the 3,623 cases recorded so far in 34 states… Read more »
Uganda: Police Tracing Boda Thugs After Another Shocking Street Robbery
Nile Post
Police have started a manhunt for thugs moving on motorcycles who attacked an Indian businessman in broad-day light in Kampala. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija Returns for Season 9
Vanguard
The biggest reality TV show in Africa, Big Brother Naija BBNaija, is back for season nine. Read more »
Namibia: 85,000 Namibians Could Face Death Due to Hunger
Namibian
A report by the Acute Food Insecurity analysis has projected that a total of 85 000 of Namibians are expected to be in phase 4 of emergency level in terms of hunger. Read more »
Sudan: Foreign Ministry - RSF Militia Still Continues Its Malicious Plan to Cause Famine in Sudan
SNA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday in which it said, "The terrorist Janjaweed militia, under the supervision of its regional sponsors, continues its… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Reverses Dissolution of Emirates, Downgrades Emirs
Premium Times
The new law downgrades three of the scrapped emirates from first-class to second-class emirates. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Nigerian Sets New Guinness World Record
Premium Times
Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new GWR for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or breaking world… Read more »
East Africa: EAC - Uganda to Host 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda will host the 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to address crucial issues that enhance internet development and governance in the region, the East African… Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Anita Among - Parliament Committed to Working With the Church
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament is committed to working with the Church to promote and protect biblical values, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has assured Christians. Read more »