May 24
Ethiopia: Human Rights Consortium Praises Ethiopia's Digital Voting Reform As Electoral Participation Surges
ENA
Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO) has praised the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) for introducing digital voter registration. Read more »
Uganda: Concerned Citizen Petitions Gen Muhoozi Over Alleged Land Fraud By Wakiso Registrar
Nile Post
A concerned Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeking urgent intervention into what he describes as "institutionalised fraud" at… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Accepts APC Nomination, Says Rivals Lack Alternative Vision
Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, declaring that Nigerians… Read more »
Nigeria: Rema, Lisa and Anitta Release Official Anthem for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Leadership
Nigerian afrobeats star Rema, in collaboration with Thai rapper LISA and Brazilian star Anitta, releases 'Goals', the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
Kenya: Presidential Escort Unit Commander Noah Maiyo Moved in Major Police Shake-Up After Security Breach On Ruto
Capital FM
A major reshuffle has hit the elite Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) following a serious security breach involving President William Ruto during a public event in Kilifi County on… Read more »
Kenya: Major Overhaul Ordered in President Ruto's Security After Kilifi Breach
Capital FM
A major overhaul of President William Ruto's security team has been ordered following a security breach during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County, where a man managed to get… Read more »
Uganda: Obongi Ebola Task Force Impounds Lorry Carrying Over 200 Children
Nile Post
The Obongi District Ebola Task Force and District Security Committee have impounded a Fuso lorry carrying more than 200 children and 18 adults who were being transported from… Read more »
South Africa: Mayor Snubs Soaring R6.8bn Eskom Debt in Disappointing Address
Our City News
Much has been said about the R5,2 billion that the City of Joburg owes to Eskom. However, the reality is that the City's bill is much higher than that. In fact, it is R6.84 billion… Read more »
Tanzania: New Evosha Mbezi Fuel Station to Serve Growing Community
Daily News
Residents and transport operators of Mbezi and surrounding areas will now have ease access to fuel following the launch of Evosha Energies Fuel Station, a move aimed at addressing… Read more »
Rwanda: Pan-Africanists Urge Collective Action On Water Crisis
New Times
Africa's development ambitions will remain out of reach unless governments, businesses, and citizens work together to address the continent's water and sanitation challenges, says… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Qatari Leader Discuss Bilateral Ties
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Sunday, May 24, arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, for a one-day working visit. Read more »
Kenya: Bible-Wielding Man Dodges Security, Clings to President Ruto in Ganze
Capital FM
A dramatic security breach unfolded in Ganze, Kilifi County, when a man carrying a Bible managed to reach the main dais where President William Ruto was addressing residents,… Read more »
Kenya: Hassan Omar Apologizes After Backlash Over Alleged Ethnic Remarks
Capital FM
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar has issued a public apology following backlash from Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru over remarks she described as… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ailing NRZ to Get U.S.$150milllion for Infrastructure Revamp but MPs Fret Over Failure to Meet Targets
New Zimbabwe
Ailing National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), whose bank statements are in the red carrying a legacy debt of US$5 million, will receive a loan to rehabilitate dilapidated… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Recalls All Diplomats Amid Speculation Over New Foreign Mission Appointments
Nyasa Times
Government has recalled all diplomats serving in Malawi's foreign missions abroad, paving the way for a new wave of appointments expected to reshape the country's diplomatic… Read more »
Rwanda: Kenya and Rwanda Move to Deepen Defence Cooperation With New Security Pact Push
Capital FM
Kenya and Rwanda have stepped up efforts to deepen military cooperation and regional security coordination, with both countries pushing for the expedited signing of a new defence… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Embassy Nairobi Closed On May 25 for Memorial Day Observance
Capital FM
The United States Embassy in Nairobi will remain closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, joining other US embassies and diplomatic missions around the world… Read more »
Kenya: Suspect Arrested, IED Recovered As Security Team Foils Terror Plot in Garissa
Capital FM
A potential terror attack was thwarted along the Garissa-Dadaab Road after a multi-agency security team arrested a suspect and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Read more »
Kenya: Muturi Calls for Suspension of Lykos Ballot Printing Contract Ahead of 2027 Elections
Capital FM
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has called for the immediate suspension and termination of a ballot printing contract involving Lykos Printing Company, citing concerns over… Read more »
Rwanda: Dusabejambo's Film 'Ben'imana' Lands Top Prize At Cannes Festival
New Times
Rwandan filmmaker Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo made history on Saturday, May 23, after winning the prestigious Caméra d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival for her… Read more »
Africa: Sundowns Lift Second CAF Champions League Crown in Morocco
Scrolla
Mamelodi Sundowns are African champions again after securing a 1-1 draw away to Morocco's ASFAR in Rabat on Sunday, sealing a 2-1 aggregate victory to win their second CAF… Read more »
Sudan: EID Sheep Prices Expose Warped Economics of Sudan War
Dabanga
Darfur's livestock markets are overflowing, while conflict drives huge regional price gaps. Livestock markets across Sudan's western regions are bustling ahead of Eid El Adha*,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Francophonie of the People' - Juliana Lumumba's Vision for the French-Speaking World [interview]
RFI
As the daughter of assassinated Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, Juliana Lumumba carries one of Africa's most powerful political names. Now, the former culture minister of the… Read more »
Sudan: 'Sudan's Monetary System Is Fractured By War' - STPT
Dabanga
Sudan's civil war is no longer merely dividing territory; it is steadily partitioning the country's monetary system. A new report by Suliman Baldo for the Sudan Transparency and… Read more »
Sudan: New Campaign Against Racism, Hate Speech Launched in Sudan
Dabanga
Political and civil society groups in Sudan have launched a new campaign against racism and hate speech, warning that the growing use of inflammatory rhetoric risks deepening the… Read more »
