May 30
Liberia: Man Arrested for Allegedly Raping 12-Year-Old Step Daughter Repeatedly
FrontPageAfrica
A 12-year-old survivor named Annie, (not her real name), has accused her stepfather of constantly raping and violating her. Read more »
Kenya: Court of Appeal Will Be Set Up in Eldoret, CJ Koome Says
Capital FM
A permanent Court of Appeal will be established in Eldoret when upcoming interviews for Judges of Appeal are finalised, Chief Justice Martha Koome has confirmed. Read more »
Zambia: Beira Trade Corridor to Benefit Zambia
Times of Zambia
EARLY this month Cabinet, chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema, sat and approved that Zambia signs and ratifies the Beira Development Corridor Agreement (BDCA). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Government Mulls Reenactment of Fire Service Act
Premium Times
The minister said current events have overtaken the usefulness of the 1963 law. Read more »
Uganda: NUP Trashes Claims of Collaboration With DP-Bloc
Nile Post
There are UFOs or unidentified flying objects. And now the National Unity Platform appears to have figured out another such specimens - that is stopped shot of calling… Read more »
Tunisia: Authorities Escalate Clampdown On Media, Freedom of Expression [press release]
HRW
Release Detainees, End Prosecutions for Speech Offenses Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Government Employs 3,143 Teachers, 147 First-Class Graduates
Premium Times
Mr Namadi presented the appointment letters at the Aminu Kano Triangle in Dutse, the state capital, in a series of events to mark his first year in office. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Targets 50,000 Residents for Sanwo-Olu's Free Medical Outreach As 'Alafia Eko' Initiative Begins Today
Vanguard
A free medical outreach aimed at providing essential healthcare services to 50,000 Lagos State residents is set to begin today, May 30, following a directive from Governor Babajide… Read more »
Uganda: 123 MPs Sign Motion to Censure Mpuuga, Other Commissioners
Nile Post
The movers of the motion seeking to censor the four embattled commissioners of Parliament have asked the targeted commissioners to stop dragging the name of the Speaker in this… Read more »
Uganda: Regulating Churches Could Backfire - Govt Warned
Nile Post
The Ugandan government's plan to regulate religious and faith organizations (RFOs) through the RFOs Policy 2023 has sparked a fierce challenge from church leaders. Read more »
South Africa: A New Breed - the Thinking Behind Building a New Medical School in North West Province
spotlight
Nthusang Lefafa speaks to public health experts to find out how a new medical school at North West University will do things differently. Read more »
Zimbabwe: National Business Disability Network to Be Established in Zimbabwe
The Herald
In a significant development for the disability framework in Zimbabwe, key stakeholders convened at a Harare hotel on Wednesday to discuss the establishment of a national business… Read more »
Mauritius: Cooperative Grant Schemes Offered to Some 122 Beneficiaries
Government of Mauritius
A ceremony was held, yesterday, at the Paul Octave Wiéhé Auditorium in Réduit, for some 122 beneficiaries of Cooperative Grant Schemes, in the presence of the… Read more »
Botswana: Limited Access, Connection, and Service Still Leave Half of Batswana Without Reliable Electricity
Afrobarometer
Approval of government performance takes a hit. Read more »
Ethiopia: MOH to Hold Domestic Medical Resource Production, Innovation Exhibition
Ethiopian Herald
Incentivizes local medical equipment manufacturers Read more »
Kenya: Wamuchomba Promises Uda 'Bumpy' and 'Itchy' Journey to 2027
Capital FM
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has fired back at the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) after the outfit listed her among errant members that could face disciplinary action. Read more »
Nigeria: Indonesia Seeks More Collaboration With Nigeria in Energy Sector
Daily Trust
The Republic of Indonesia has expressed its desire to foster the existing collaboration with Nigeria on the development of the nation's oil and gas sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Youths Chase Out C/River Traditional Ruler From Palace
Daily Trust
Angry youths from Okuku Kingdom at Ogbaniko, Yala LGA of Cross River State, have chased out the traditional ruler of the community, HRH, Chief Odaji Ipuole, from his palace. Read more »
Nigeria: NDPC Investigating 40 Financial Sector Operators Over Data Breach
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it is investigating 40 banks, insurance companies, stock brokers and other operators in the financial sector over customers' data… Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - Mahama Pledges to Abolish Death Penalty If Elected President
Accra Times
As part of his commitment to social democracy, Mr. Mahama promised to use his presidential authority to commute the death sentences of 184 prisoners, in accordance with Article 72… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Collaboration Key to Overcoming Zimbabwe's Economic Challenges, Says Westprop CEO
263Chat
Zimbabweans have potential to overcome economic challenges that include inflation, currency instability and limited access to foreign currency through collaboration. Read more »
South Africa: First Results Start Trickle in At IEC's Results Centre
SAnews.gov.za
The atmosphere at the Electoral Commission's national Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand is lively this morning as the first results in the National and Provincial… Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2024 - Avoid Smuggling Prohibited Items Into Saudi Arabia, NAHCON Warns
Vanguard
Intending pilgrims waiting to be airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj have been cautioned to refrain from travelling with illicit drugs, kola nuts, cigarettes… Read more »
Nigeria: Half of Global Population Lacks Essential Health Care - WHO
Premium Times
The DG stated that at a global level, there's a regression in the rate of financial protection of citizens seeking health care. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures 3,175 Convictions, Recovers N156 Billion in One Year
Premium Times
This was disclosed on Wednesday at the launch of Zero Tolerance Club in University Abuja, Gwagwalada, Abuja. Read more »