May 25
Rwanda: Access to Finance Rwanda Honours Genocide Victims, Donates Cows to Survivors in Bigogwe
New Times
Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) staff, on May 22, gathered at the Bigogwe Genocide Memorial in Rubavu District to honour victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and support… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Warns Govt Over Non-Implementation of 2025 Agreement
Leadership
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the… Read more »
Nigeria: Sallah - Travellers Stranded As Heavy Gridlock Closes Abuja-Kaduna Road
Leadership
Travellers have been stranded in heavy traffic gridlock along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, with hundreds of motorists stuck for hours. Read more »
Tunisia: CPJ Condemns Tunisia's Judicial Harassment of Sonia Dahmani After Fresh Conviction
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the continued judicial harassment of lawyer and media commentator Sonia Dahmani, amid escalating attacks on press freedom in Tunisia,… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Asks Court to Annul Judgment Voiding Its Timetable
Daily Trust
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment which nullified its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct… Read more »
Botswana: Boko Calls for Zero Tolerance On GBV
Botswana Daily News
President Advocate Duma Boko has called for zero tolerance on gender-based violence (GBV) within the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), urging service members to exercise restraint,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Ukraine National Libraries Sign Knowledge-Sharing, Cultural Cooperation Deal
Capital FM
Kenya National Library Service and the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation, cultural… Read more »
Botswana: New Land-Use Policies Target FMD Crisis
Botswana Daily News
The Ngwaketse landboard must forge its legacy during the current Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis by prioritising biosecurity, protecting veterinary buffer zones and slashing… Read more »
East Africa: Nairobi Becomes Home to East Africa's First Ukrainian Bookshelf, Strengthening Cultural Ties
Capital FM
The Kenya National Library Service (KNLBS) has become home to East Africa's first Ukrainian Bookshelf, marking a major cultural and diplomatic milestone aimed at deepening ties… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Unveils UAE-Backed $24m Berbera Energy Project
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Minister of Energy and Minerals, Eng. Axmed Jaamac Barre, on Monday launched a major $24 million renewable energy expansion project in the coastal city of Berbera… Read more »
South Africa: Brown Mogotsi Allegedly Tried to Bribe Cop After Staged Assassination Plot Unravelled
Daily Maverick
The State alleges that Brown Mogotsi attempted to bribe the investigating officer shortly after his arrest, as ballistic evidence suggests the vehicle at the centre of his alleged… Read more »
Liberia: JFK Nursing Director Clarifies Ebola Preparedness Training Was Precautionary
Liberian Observer
Mrs. Joana D. Joekai, Director of Nursing Services at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, has clarified that recent educational sessions conducted for nurses at the hospital were… Read more »
Kenya: Koome Urges New Advocates to Bridge Kenya's Justice Gap
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has challenged newly admitted advocates to use their legal training to expand access to justice and uphold integrity in the legal profession. Read more »
Kenya: DPP Ingonga Challenges New Advocates to Uphold Integrity and Defend Justice
Capital FM
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, has challenged newly admitted advocates to uphold integrity, courage and service to humanity as they begin their legal careers. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Angola Sign Defence Cooperation Pact to Boost Regional Security Ties
Capital FM
Kenya and Angola have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) aimed at strengthening military collaboration, regional security, and strategic engagement between the two… Read more »
Botswana: Diamond Downturn Demands Bold Reforms - Boko
Botswana Daily News
President Advocate Duma Boko has called on the private sector to assist the government in safeguarding the strength and stability of the country's economy. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Fire and Rescue Force Rescues 1,713 People in 4,436 Reported Fire Accidents
Daily News
THE Fire and Rescue Force has managed to extinguish fires and carried out rescue operations in 4,436 incidents across the country by April 2026, saving a total of 1,713 injured… Read more »
Africa: IFP Calls for Balanced Approach to African Unity and Immigration On Africa Day [press release]
IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) joins the continent in commemorating Africa Day, a significant occasion that celebrates African unity, honours the continent's rich cultural… Read more »
Africa: African Journalists Call for Stronger Press Freedom Protection On Africa Day
IFJ
In commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa, which is designated as Africa Day, the continental journalists'… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Observe Eid UL-Adha With a Public Holiday On Wednesday
Capital FM
The government has declared Wednesday, May 27, a public holiday to allow Kenyans to celebrate Eid ul-Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar. Read more »
Liberia: Chief Justice Warns Court Workers Against Corruption and Abuse
Liberian Observer
Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has warned judges and court personnel across Liberia against engaging in extortion and using the judiciary as a means of personal enrichment,… Read more »
Uganda: Police Urge Caution As Schools Reopen for Second Term
Nile Post
As learners across the country return to school for the second term of 2026, the Uganda Police Force has appealed to motorists, parents, school administrators, and the public to… Read more »
Sudan: '$3 Billion in Damage to Electrical Grid Since Sudan War Broke Out' - UNDP Study
Dabanga
A new study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Sudan's electricity grid has suffered up to US$3 billion in damage since war broke out in 2023, forcing millions… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel - Gulf of Benin Countries in Terrorist Crosshairs [analysis]
Centre 4s
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Sudan: Death, Distrust, and Desperation - the Unending Saga of Sudanese Refugees Trapped in Northern Niger
The New Humanitarian
"I fled one nightmare and found another." Read more »
