June 03
Egypt: Higher Education Minister Lauds Political Leadership Support for National Universities
Egypt Online
Higher Education Minister Ayman Ashour has praised big support provided by the political leadership in Egypt for national universities. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Rugby Union Appoints Director of Development, Targets Training 4,000 Coaches
New Zimbabwe
Seven days into the office, newly elected Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) president, Losson Mtongwiza has appointed Phillip Padhuze as the new director of development rugby in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe/South Africa: Warriors Arrive in South Africa Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers Double Header
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe senior men's national football team on Sunday afternoon arrived in South Africa ahead of two Confederation of African Football (CAF) World Cup Qualifier ties against… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Highlanders Striker Chikuhwa Challenged to Work Hard After Warriors' Cosafa Tourney Snub
New Zimbabwe
Highlanders legend Zenzo Moyo has urged Lynoth Chikuhwa to work harder after he was ommitted from the Warriors COSAFA Cup squad, which was selected by interim coach Jairos Tapera. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu At Joint Session, National Anthem Bill, Ningi's Recall From Suspension Top Stories From Senate
Premium Times
The Senate hurriedly passed the National Anthem Bill, seeking to revert to the old national anthem adopted at independence in 1960 but replaced by the Obasanjo military regime in… Read more »
South Africa: Elton Jantjies Ex Iva Ristic Makes it Instagram-Official with New Bae
Fame Frenzy
Iva Ristic has moved on from her marriage to former Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies. The ex-couple's relationship was plagued by allegations of infidelity, leading to their… Read more »
Nigeria: AFN Pledges Support for Athletes Seeking Tickets to Paris Olympics
Daily Trust
The president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has given the assurance that athletes seeking to qualify for the next Olympic Games in Paris will be… Read more »
Liberia: UK Investors Commit to Doing Business in Liberia
New Dawn
Visiting British investors here have expressed interest in investing in key sectors of the Liberian economy, including agriculture, roads, and energy. Read more »
June 02
Africa: Patents Based On Traditional Knowledge Are Often 'Biopiracy'. a New International Treaty Will Finally Combat This [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Last week, at a conference in Geneva, the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organisation agreed on a new treaty aimed at preventing the for-profit piracy of… Read more »
Nigeria: What We Discussed With Northern Nigerian Governors Who Visited America – Ambassador Carson [interview]
Premium Times
On 26 April, Johnnie Carson, senior advisor at the Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), moderated a strategic panel discussion at the USIP, with 10 northern Nigerian… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 670 Candidates Vie for Seats in Rwanda's Parliament
New Times
The 2024 elections, scheduled for July, have attracted 675 aspirants for parliamentary seats in the Lower House. These include 400 candidates from political parties and 275… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Tops Human Rights Violations As Zimbabwe Records 145 Cases in April Alone
New Zimbabwe
The ruling Zanu PF party has been found complicit in human rights violations across Zimbabwe amid an escalation in harassment, intimidation and extra-judicial killings of citizens. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Environmental Health Workers On the Frontlines of Zimbabwe's Cholera Outbreak
WHO-AFRO
The number of cholera cases in Zimbabwe is declining thanks to the expanded and decentralized cholera response activities undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Child Care… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Election Results Show South Africa's Strong Democracy
VOA
The Electoral Commission of South Africa Sunday night announced official results that marked the start of a new era in the country's politics. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity Worsened, Governance Failed Under Buhari, Now There's Hope – Governor Mutfwang
Premium Times
On 23 April, the US Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted a critical discussion with 10 northern Nigerian governors who are on the frontlines of addressing some of the country’s… Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Industrial Action Will Spell Doom for Nigeria, Govt Warns
This Day
As the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) mobilise their members for the nationwide industrial action that will commence tomorrow, the federal… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Faces a Food Crisis - Why Plans to Avert Hunger Aren't Realistic and What Can Be Done [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi is heading towards a severe food crisis later this year. Drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern has affected the harvest of maize, the staple food grown by… Read more »
Africa: Gavi to Boost Access to Life-Saving Human Rabies Vaccines in Over 50 Countries [press release]
GAVI
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, has announced support for human rabies vaccines for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunisation.… Read more »
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Ramps-Up Recruitment for Phase 2 Expansion Project
New Republic
Nimba County-ArcelorMittal Liberia is recruiting many technical and low-skilled individuals for its ambitious phase 2 expansion project. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Continue Payment of N35,0000 Wage Award
Vanguard
Senate has urged the Federal Government to continue the payment of N35,000 wage award to workers, following the yet to be concluded negotiations on minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Gencos Cry Out Over N3.7trn Debt in Nigeria's Electricity Sector
Vanguard
- Say only 10% of invoice paid monthly Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Strike Commences Tomorrow As Govt's Meeting With Labour Leaders Ends in Deadlock
Premium Times
Labour said it will go ahead with the strike until their demands are met. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Ends 25% Fare Rebate On State-Owned Transport Services
Premium Times
'From Monday, 3 June, transport fare on all regulated transport services in the state will return to its original fare of 100%," the statement read. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa - ANC Loses Majority in Crucial Vote
DW
The results are in: South Africa's governing ANC has lost its outright majority in the country for the first time since South African democracy began 30 years ago. What does this… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's National and Provincial Elections [document]
State Department
The United States congratulates the South African people on successful national and provincial elections. This year's elections marked three decades of all South Africans having… Read more »