October 17
Nigeria: World Food Day - We're Doing All We Can to Tackle Hunger - Govt
Vanguard
...Nigeria's food loss stands at 855,629mt --FAO Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Labour Agree On How to Crash Transport Fares, Food Prices
Vanguard
*Labour to be incorporated into economic council *FG to meet govs on full implementation of minimum wage this October Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram in Viral Video, Executes Two Red Cross Staff, Woman in Borno
Vanguard
The unconfirmed video clip, yesterday, indicated that some armed members of Boko Haram have gruesomely murdered two Red Cross staff, in Ngoshe Community of Gwoza Local Government… Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Summoned By MPs Over Missing Title Deeds for Sh1.08 Billion Rift Valley Polytechnic Land
Capital FM
MPs have summoned former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi to clarify the status of 200 acres of land, valued at Sh1.08 billion, which he and other trustees hold for a technical institute… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has No Laws to Tax Cryptocurrencies - FIRS Chairman
Premium Times
The FIRS explained that the existing laws do not include provisions for taxing gains from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. Read more »
Kenya: Barry Otieno Pledges to Empower FKF Branches If Elected FKF Boss
Capital FM
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate Barry Otieno has pledged to strengthen the federation's governance structure by empowering FKF branches and committees to… Read more »
Africa: COP16 - States Must Reinforce Human Rights Protections in Global Biodiversity Framework [press release]
AI London
Ahead of the COP16 Biodiversity summit, which runs from 21 October to 1 November in Cali, Colombia, Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said: Read more »
South Africa: KZN Villagers Use Social Grants to Fix Broken Taps, Pipes and Pumps
GroundUp
Ndatshana residents say they were without running water for seven years Read more »
South Africa: Ombud Lambasts Legal Practice Council
GroundUp
The council and its disciplinary committee not only failed to act in the public interest but also contributed to injustice, says Judge Siraj Desai Read more »
South Africa: Six-Year-Old Rescued From Pit Toilet in Eastern Cape School
GroundUp
At Mampondo Primary School, 135 learners and eight staff members share two pit toilets Read more »
Botswana: Khama's Unfinished Business
The Patriot
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has shrugged off former president Ian Khama's ongoing project to de-campaign their parliamentary candidates, particularly targeting GaMmangwato… Read more »
South Africa: Diplomatic Row Looms After SA Government Demands That Taiwan Move Its Office Out of Pretoria
Daily Maverick
Taiwan is threatening retaliation if it's forced to move its office from Pretoria, say Taiwanese media outlets, as sources claim the SA government is acting under pressure from… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Invest in School Feeding Programs to Boost Its Future [press release]
Daily News
Speaking on World Food Day, Wawira Njiru, CEO of Kenyan non-profit Food for Education, has called on African and world leaders to invest in school feeding programs to feed the… Read more »
Tanzania: Fresh Fish Dishes Lure Locals, Tourists in Kigamboni
Daily News
DAR ES SALAAM: KIGAMBONI food vendors have said fish dishes are a major attraction for both locals and tourists, primarily due to their freshness and the rich culinary traditions. Read more »
Uganda: UCC, Police Strengthen Efforts Against Misinformation
Nile Post
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced plans to strengthen its collaboration with law enforcement to combat the spread of fake news. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among to Run for the Blind
Nile Post
The "Run for the Blind" event takes place on November 17, State Minister for Disability Affairs Hellen Grace Asamo said, and will coincide with the observance of International… Read more »
Ethiopia: Sale of Ethio Telecom's Share Opens New Chapter for Ethiopians to Invest in Their Country - PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed remarked that the sale of 10 percent of Ethio Telecom's shares not only improves the company's competitiveness, but also opens a new chapter for many… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Legislator's Club Scottland At the Center of Match-Fixing Scandal
New Zimbabwe
SCOTTLAND FC, owned by ZANU PF legislator Pedzai Scott Sakupwanya is embroiled in a match-fixing scandal following its recent 7-0 victory against Norton Community FC. Read more »
Liberia: 'Court Documents Must Be Digitized'
Liberian Observer
A renowned criminal justice reform group, Prison Fellowship-Liberia, has recommended to Liberia's Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh for the digitization (e-judiciary) of court… Read more »
Liberia: Addressing Liberia's Rice Quagmire
Liberian Observer
Getting rice right is solving over a quarter of Liberia's problem, a prominent diplomat told Executive Mansion reporters during a county tour with former President Ellen Johnson… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's DP Gachagua Falls Ill, Takes No Stand At Senate but Trial Continues
New Times
Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was on Thursday, October 17, admitted to a hospital in the capital, Nairobi, according to reports from the country. Read more »
East Africa: East African Coffee Exporters to Gain As Brazil's Output Drops
Business Day Africa
East African coffee producers are poised to reap even greater rewards as Brazil, the world's largest coffee supplier, faces a worsening drought that is set to further slash its… Read more »
Africa: COP16 - Aligning Biodiversity With Human Rights and Climate Action [press release]
Global Witness
The choices and actions taken at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) will impact the biodiversity crisis and its… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Security - Kwara Poly Commences Sale of Farm Produce
Leadership
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has commenced the sale of the maize harvested from its farm situated within the institution's permanent campus in Oyun, along Ilorin - Old… Read more »
Nigeria: Oloyede Calls for Regulations On Usage of Ai in Academics
Leadership
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has called for more regulations on the usage of simulated human intelligence processes… Read more »
