May 29
Nigeria: Governing Councils - Nigerian Govt Directs Out-Going Vice-Chancellors to Hand Over to Deputies
Premium Times
NUC said the deputy vice-chancellors to be so appointed as VCs in acting capacity should be nominated through the recommendation of the universities' senate. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Makes U-Turn, Addresses Lawmakers for Seven Minutes 'Out of Respect'
Premium Times
President Tinubu addressed the joint sitting for about seven minutes before touching on the newly signed National Anthem law Read more »
Nigeria: 31 Killed, 40 Missing As Terrorists Attack Fishermen in Borno
Leadership
No fewer than 31 fishermen have been killed while 40 others have been declared missing when suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists launched a deadly attack on Tunbun Rogo, a fishing… Read more »
Nigeria: Come Clean On Fuel Subsidy, Tax Regime, Others, Atiku, PDP Tell Tinubu
Leadership
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has reflected on the one year anniversary of President Bola Tinubu in office and declared that Nigeria is not working. Read more »
Malawi: A Lady Who Was Used Against Chithyola Confesses - Withdraws ACB Letter, Says One Edward Kambanje Used Her
Nyasa Times
A lady by the name Queen Palamula has withdrawn her name from a letter submitted to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) calling for an investigation into undertakings by Finance… Read more »
Rwanda: President Ruto Seeks to Reduce Pan-African Parliament Seats
New Times
Kenya's President William Ruto, on Wednesday, May 29, proposed a reduction of seats in the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) from 275 to 100 members, for cost-effective reasons. Read more »
Rwanda: Comedy Icon Dave Chappelle to Perform in Kigali, Tickets Sold Out
New Times
Celebrated American comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is set to perform in Kigali on Thursday May 30, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Rwanda: There Is Room for All to Benefit in Re-Designing Global Financial Architecture - Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame has said that the world should come to a point of action to redesign the global financial institutions' architecture given that there is room for everyone to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Dozen Illegal Codeco Checkpoints Destroyed By Monusco in Djugu [press release]
Monusco
MONUSCO peacekeepers from Bangadlesh and Nepal launched a reconnaissance and offensive operation in Itur that included combat troops. Supported by intelligence, surveillance and… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Erisco Tomato Paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli, in Prison
Premium Times
Chioma Okoli is being prosecuted by the police under Nigeria's Cybercrime Act over her review of a tomato paste produced by Erisco. Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Lithium Mining Is Repeating Niger Delta Oil Exploration Havoc - Environmental Activists
Vanguard
Environmental rights activists have, again, raised the alarm over what they described as the "lithium curse" looming in Nigeria, reminiscent of the "oil curse" that has damaged the… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Embassy Morocco and Prosper Africa Host Venture Capital Forum
Prosper Africa
The United States Mission in Morocco and the U.S. government's Prosper Africa initiative convened a two-day U.S.-Morocco Venture Capital Forum in Marrakech on May 27-28 to deepen… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Administration's First Anniversary - Building Safer, Stronger, Prosperous Nigeria
This Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's historic victory and assumption of office on May 29, 2023, marked a significant turning point in Nigeria's democratic journey. His commitment to… Read more »
Nigeria: Five Years On, Kwara Takes New Identity Under Abdulrazaq [opinion]
This Day
History is not always written by the victors. Historical narratives are sometimes dominated by the villains who make the loudest noise and have the platforms. Empress Wu expanded… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Therapist Makes 50 Under 50 Awards List for Middle East, Africa
Vanguard
Foremost therapist and Founder of the Institute of Counselling in Nigeria (ICN), Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire has been named as one of the top 50 under 50 female founders in the Middle… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ministry of Health Commits to Fighting Childhood Cancers
The Herald
The Ministry and Child Care is committed to fighting childhood cancers through strategic partnerships. Read more »
Sudan: Armed Forces Is the Only Force Qualified to Achieve Peace and Stability in Sudan - Aggar
SNA
Vice President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Malik Aggar, affirmed that the armed forces are the only force qualified to achieve peace and stability in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs National Anthem Bill Into Law, 'Nigeria, We Hail Thee' Played On President's Arrival At National Assembly
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law, a bill seeking to revert to the old national anthem. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's President Delivers Keynote Speech At African Development Bank Summit
Shabelle
In a powerful speech at the African Development Bank summit in Nairobi, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia highlighted the remarkable progress his country has achieved… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 14 Injured in Head-On Collision Along Gweru-Shurugwi Highway
The Herald
Fourteen people, including two drivers, were yesterday injured in a head-on collision of two pirate Honda Fit vehicles along the Gweru-Shurugwi highway. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Commissioner-General Matanga Confers New Ranks On Promoted Senior Cops
The Herald
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga this morning conferred new ranks on 86 senior Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers who were recently promoted by President Mnangagwa. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Policies Enhancing Food Security, Social Welfare - APC Council
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu administration made notable strides in addressing food insecurity and improving social welfare programs, says the APC Non-Serving Senators Council. Read more »
Nigeria: 300 Informal Settlements Razed As Gas Explosion Hits Lagos Community
Leadership
Over 300 wooden shanties have been damaged in a recent gas explosion at Tejousho NTA 10 axis in Lagos on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Real Reasons Tinubu Okayed Old Nigeria's National Anthem
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024, reverting to the old Nigeria's national anthem, "Nigeria, we hail thee" from "Arise O Compatriot" on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Reject Use of Foreign Mercenaries to Combat Insecurity
Leadership
The Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down an amendment to a motion, seeking foreign intervention to address Nigeria's insecurity challenges. Read more »