June 30
Uganda: Ssekikubo Denied Microphone At Muhoozi Thanksgiving
Nile Post
Lwemiyaga County legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has accused his colleagues from Bunyoro for allegedly intentionally denying him a microphone during an event. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Regional Anti-Graft Body Pushes for Probe Into Chivayo's Murky U.S.$40 Million ZEC Deal
New Zimbabwe
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) is pushing for investigations into allegations of corruption against controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo in a US$40… Read more »
Nigeria: Collapsed Mosque - Lagos Govt Abdicating Responsibility - MURIC
Daily Trust
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Lagos State government of abdicating its responsibility in the collapse of the Al-Mutmahinat Mosque at Mushin last month. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Abia Rep Visits Daura, Seeks Buhari's Intervention
Daily Trust
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Obi Aguocha, has visited former President… Read more »
Nigeria: How Govt's 2,350 Housing Units Are Bridging Deficit in Yobe
Daily Trust
In a bid to bridge the housing deficit and provide quality and affordable housing to civil servants and assist the vulnerable population, the Yobe State government in collaboration… Read more »
Nigeria: Obono-Obla - Recovered Loot Returned to Looters Under Buhari
Daily Trust
The loot recovered under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's administration was returned to the looters, according to Okoi Obono-Obla, former Chairman of the Special Presidential… Read more »
Liberia: Legislative Projects in Liberia - the Plundering Continues?
New Dawn
The people of Liberia have been severely impacted by lawmakers' excessive greed. The country's legislative budget has swelled from US$9.4 million in 2006 to an alarming US$67.9… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Chemical Industry Corporation Obtains 5 Billion Birr Revenue
ENA
Chemical Industry Corporation disclosed that it has secured 5 billion Birr in revenue from its industrial chemical input products over the past eleven months. Read more »
Nigeria: Construction of Cross River Section Begins in August - Minister
Leadership
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has revealed that construction of the Cross River Section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will kick off in August 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Account for Missing N100bn Dirty Notes, Others, SERAP Tells CBN
Leadership
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso to account for the whereabouts of the over… Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs, Still Alive - Kate Henshaw
Leadership
Contrary to viral reports on social media on Sunday, legendary Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, is not dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Will Pay 'Heavy Price' for Borno Suicide Attacks, Says Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks, which resulted in the loss of precious lives and the maiming of other citizens in Gwoza local government area of… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Illegal Refining Sites in Rivers, Kill Terrorists in Niger
Leadership
Precision airstrikes undertaken by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have destroyed illegal refining sites in Rivers State and killed several terrorists riding on motorcycles in Niger… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Records 118 Suspected Cholera Cases, Zero in Kaduna, Kano
Daily Trust
As Nigeria grapples with a surging cholera outbreak, available data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that no fewer than 31 states have so far recorded 528… Read more »
Nigeria: United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria Statement On Attacks in Gwoza, Borno
OCHA
The United Nations strongly condemns the suicide bomb attacks on civilian populations in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State yesterday. The exact number of people killed… Read more »
Nigeria: 3 Dead, 50 Houses Destroyed As Rain Wreaks Havoc in Yobe
Daily Trust
At least three people were killed while 7 sustained injuries after a building collapsed due to heavy downpour in Nangere Local Government area of Yobe State. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan RSF Militia Claims Capture of Sennar Capital, Army Detains Activists
Dabanga
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) yesterday announced the capture of Singa, capital of Sennar, in south-east Sudan. Many people fled to Kassala further north in eastern… Read more »
Ghana: Wode Maya to Teach Ghanaians Facebook Page Monetization
Accra Times
The travel vlogger's decision to help social media users earn money from Facebook comes after Meta, Facebook's parent company, announced in February 2022 that content creators in… Read more »
Kenya: Youths March in Tribute to Anti-Budget Protest Victims in Nairobi
Capital FM
Dozens of youths waving Kenyan flags marched to Jeevanjee Gardens on Sunday to pay tribute to those killed during last week's anti-budget protests. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Open to Dialogue With Gen Z On X Space
Capital FM
President William Ruto on Sunday expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with Generation Z, who have been protesting against his administration's tax policies and governance… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Incur More Debt After Finance Bill 2024 Withdrawal - Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto expressed regret that the government will be forced to borrow an additional Sh1 trillion in the Financial Year 2024/2025 due to the withdrawal of the Finance… Read more »
Kenya: Youths March in Nairobi to Honor Victims of Anti-Budget Protests, Candlelight Vigil Held At Uhuru Park
Capital FM
Dozens of youths waving Kenyan flags marched to Jeevanjee Gardens in Nairobi on Sunday in tribute to those killed during last week's anti-budget protests. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Confirms Arrest of Ex-MP Alfred Keter - to Be Produced in Court
Capital FM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter. Read more »
Kenya: Former MP Alfred Keter Abducted By Police Outside Nairobi Church in Dramatic Scenes
Capital FM
Former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter was on Sunday abducted by police in a dramatic scene outside Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kileleshwa, Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Raila Odinga Criticizes High Court's Approval of KDF Deployment to Quell Anti-Budget Protests
Capital FM
Azimio-One Kenya Coalition Leader Raila Odinga has criticized the High Court's decision to allow the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to assist in quelling protests against… Read more »