January 04
Nigeria: Yilwatda Clarifies APC's Position On Rivers, Confirms Fubara As the Party's Leader
This Day
*I'll be buried politically if Fubara wins second term, says Wike Read more »
Nigeria: Reckless Driving and Road Traffic Crashes
This Day
Regulators must do more to stem the carnage on the roads Read more »
Nigeria: When Orji Uzoh Kalu Brightened the Christmas of His Constituents
This Day
Senator Orji Uzoh Kalu stands as a sturdy mirror of success and benevolence. Renowned not only as a businessman and serial entrepreneur, and politician, but also as a devoted… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso - I'll Only Join Any Party If I'm Offered Presidential or VP Ticket
This Day
*Says Gov Yusuf's planned defection an act of betrayal Read more »
Nigeria: NDYC Calls for Protection of Opposition Voices, Urges Respect for Democratic Norms
Leadership
The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has raised concerns over what it described as emerging threats to Nigeria's multiparty democratic system and growing internal cohesion… Read more »
January 03
Somalia: Pandemonium Ensues As Somaliland Navigates Post-Recognition Waters [opinion]
Reporter
Almost two years to the day when Ethiopia signed the controversial MoU with Somaliland, the state of Israel officially recognized the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign state.… Read more »
Namibia: SPYL Urges UN to Defend Venezuela's Sovereignty
Namibian
The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) is urging the United Nations to take action to defend Venezuela's sovereignty. Read more »
Rwanda: Newborns to Get Hepatitis B Vaccine
New Times
Rwanda has officially introduced the universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccine into its national routine immunisation programme to protect newborns from the highly infectious… Read more »
Africa: Russia and Africa - The New Milestone and the Architecture of the World Order [column]
Reporter
The past weekend marked not merely another date in the diplomatic calendar, but a genuine historic milestone in the annals of Russian-African relations. For the first time, the… Read more »
Namibia: Shooting of Headmen an Attack On Traditional Authorities - Swapo MP
Namibian
Swapo Party member of parliament (MP) Willem Amutenya has taken to social media to condemn the shooting of two headmen in the Oshikoto region on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll in Great Nigeria Insurance Building Inferno Rises to 8
Leadership
Fresh facts emerged on Friday that at least eight people died in the fire outbreak that razed the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building in Marina, Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: Dar Al-Halal's Engagement With Katsina and a New Phase for Islamic Finance @ibrahim Kaula Mohammed [press release]
Premium Times
Dar Al-Halal's engagement with Katsina and a new phase for Islamic finance @Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Read more »
Namibia: Oshana Village Resident in Hospital After Violent New Year Brawl At Ongwediva
Namibian
A resident of a village in the Oshana region was hospitalised with serious head injuries on New Year's Day following a violent altercation involving a panga, bottles and stones at… Read more »
Ghana: Sagnarigu MP Cuts Sod for Ghs 2.8m Classroom Block , Sanitation Faculty At Nyerizee
Ghanaian Times
The MP, Mr Atta Issah being assisted by chiefs and stakeholders to break ground for work to commence Read more »
Ghana: Global Peace Ambassadors Awards and NGOs Conference Held in Accra
Ghanaian Times
The Global Peace Ambassadors Awards, an NGOs Conference has been held in Accra under the theme : "Making Peace Louder than Conflict." Read more »
Malawi: Renaissance Seeds Made K8 Million Wealth Seed Donation to Flood Victims of Mkhula Constituency in Nkhotakota
Nyasa Times
A Local SEED Manufacturing Company Renaissance SEEDS Cohas donated beans and maize seeds to 100 households in Nkhotakota Mkhula constituency who have been affected by flash floods.… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Blasts National Bank, Upholds Minority Shareholders in Landmark CDAP Takeover Case
Nyasa Times
The High Court of Malawi has delivered a landmark judgement against the National Bank of Malawi (NBM), ruling that the bank acted illegally and unfairly in taking control of Carbon… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Caps Fees On Interoperable Mobile Money Transfers Under New Instant Payments System
Liberian Investigator
-- The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has approved a unified fee structure governing interoperable mobile money transfers between Lonestar Cell MTN Mobile Money Inc. and Orange… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Women Reaffirm Commitment to Meaningful Participation in National Dialogue
ENA
Women from towns across the Tigray region have reaffirmed their commitment to actively participate in the nationwide dialogue, stressing that addressing long-standing grievances… Read more »
Rwanda: Unity, Culture Highlight Rwandans' New Year Fete in Moscow
New Times
Rwanda's Ambassador to Russia, Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, and his spouse attended New Year celebrations organized by the Rwanda Community Abroad (RCA) with the support of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Health Issues With Online Work
New Times
The Covid pandemic passed five years ago. The lockdown that followed, practically worldwide, changed the world in multiple ways, including work practices. In many professions where… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Appoints New Board Chairperson
Premium Times
The bank said that under Mr Chike-Obi's leadership, Fidelity Bank recorded significant growth across key financial indices, with the board successfully executing the bank's… Read more »
Sudan: YPLS Africa, Sudan of the Future Condemn Violence Against Uganda's Opposition Ahead of January 15 Elections
FrontPageAfrica
The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, Liberia, in collaboration with Sudan of the Future,… Read more »
Uganda: Viral 'UCC Shutdown' Notice Is Fake, Commission Confirms
Nile Post
A notice circulating on social media claiming to be a Public Notice from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) announcing the suspension of internet services, mobile money,… Read more »
Namibia: Angolan Woman Dies in Ondangwa Road Accident
Namibian
An Angolan national died on Friday evening after being hit by a pickup truck on the busy B1 road at Ondangwa. Read more »
