May 25
Nigeria: Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Mining Cooperation Agreement - - Minister
Premium Times
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development says the agreement with Türkiye will strengthen cooperation in mining technology, exploration and investment. Read more »
Kenya: Business Leaders Push Back On Digital Tax Proposal in Finance Bill 2026
Capital FM
Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has cautioned the government against imposing new taxes on mobile banking, warning they could disrupt financial flows and weaken the tax base… Read more »
Rwanda: Deputy Police Chief Ujeneza Recounts Journey From Ex-Far to Current Armed Forces
New Times
Born and raised during a period marked by deep ethnic divisions and having served as a soldier in the former Rwandan army (ex-FAR) in the early 1990s, Jeanne-Chantal Ujeneza never… Read more »
Rwanda: Tourism, Events Continue As Ebola Prevention Measures Are Observed
New Times
The Government of Rwanda has reassured residents and international visitors that tourism, business, conferences and travel activities across the country are continuing normally as… Read more »
Nigeria: Amaechi Hopeful ADC Would Complete Presidential Primary Fairly, Credibly
Vanguard
A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chibuike Amaechi, has expressed hope that the party's presidential primary would remain free, fair and credible the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Questions Invalid Votes, Warns Incompetent Ministers As 12th Parliament Opens
Nile Post
President Museveni has commended the 12th Parliament for conducting the election of its Speaker and Deputy Speaker in what he described as a peaceful and transparent manner, while… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Deploys Troops to Benin Republic to Safeguard Democratic Process
Premium Times
"The deployment was aimed at deterring potential security threats, reinforcing public confidence and supporting a peaceful democratic transition..." Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation On Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Correctional Services [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States have called for strengthened investment in correctional infrastructure, psychosocial support, restorative justice… Read more »
Nigeria: $1.6bn Lost Daily As Africans Suffer Water, Power Poverty, Labour Fumes
Vanguard
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has lashed out at African leaders, multinational corporations and global financial… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Plans Dual Carriageways for High-Risk Roads
Namibian
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to construct dual-carriageway freeways across Namibia to reduce road accidents and improve transport efficiency and economic activity. Read more »
Nigeria: NHEA 2026 Voting Begins As Nigeria Honours Healthcare Excellence
Vanguard
The race for Nigeria's most prestigious healthcare honours has officially begun as organisers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) opened online voting for the 2026… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Joins Efforts to Combat Ebola Outbreak
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has pledged an initial $5 million contribution to support a $319 million continental preparedness and response plan, as Africa mobilises to combat its second-largest… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Senate Leader Vows to Deliver 10m Votes From South-West for Tinubu
Vanguard
Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC/Ekiti Central, has said that the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: Alex Ekubo's Family Announces Burial Rites
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the actor died at the age of 40 after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holiday for Eid-El-Adha
This Day
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid ul Adha celebration, one of the most significant festivals in… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Failure to Implement 2025 Pact May Trigger Fresh Varsity Crisis - ASUU
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, on Monday warned that the federal government's failure to fully implement the December 2025 FGN/ASUU… Read more »
Uganda: High Court Stops Law Council Orders Banning Lawyer Buzibira From Legal Practice
Nile Post
The High Court in Kampala has stopped the implementation of orders of the Law Council Disciplinary Committee against lawyer Richard Buzibira. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Threatens to Sack Ministers Over Persistent Village Poverty Despite Parish Funding
Nile Post
President Museveni has warned that he will sack ministers whose areas continue to register high poverty levels despite the rollout of parish-based government funding programmes,… Read more »
Nigeria: Hearing Stalls in Asset Forfeiture Case Involving Timipre Sylva-Linked Properties
Premium Times
The court set a new date for the hearing of the forfeiture proceedings involving properties linked to former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva. Read more »
Namibia: NSFAF Sues Former Chief Nghiwete for N$4.3m
Namibian
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has launched legal action against former chief executive Hilya Nghiwete, demanding the repayment of N$4.3 million. Read more »
Namibia: High Court Judge Rejects Secret Trial for Intelligence Boss
Namibian
A clear case would have to be made out and it should be truly necessary before public access to court proceedings is restricted based on "national security", a judge stated in a… Read more »
Namibia: Forensic Probe Ordered Into Swapo Fishing Company Gendev
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered a forensic investigation into a Swapo fishing company, as a boardroom 'civil war' intensifies over allegations of missing millions and… Read more »
East Africa: Comesa, EAC and SADC Dialogue Forum Ends With Commitment to Promote Inclusive Implementation of the Tripartite Free Trade [document]
SADC
"This Dialogue reflects our collective commitment to strengthening inclusive regional and continental integration and ensuring that the benefits of cross-border trade are… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Holds Public Consultations On Eviction Law Amendments
SAnews.gov.za
Communities in the Western Cape will have a chance to make their voices heard on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill. Read more »
Malawi: Attorney General Mbeta Saves Malawi K23.4 Billion in Landmark Fertiliser Case Victory
Nyasa Times
Frank Mbeta has scored a major legal victory for the government and Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) after successfully blocking the payment of… Read more »
