October 16
Zimbabwe: UNFPA Supports Stepped-Up Efforts to Prevent Adolescent Pregnancy in Zimbabwe
UNFPA
"I had sex thinking he loved me. But when I fell pregnant, I saw a very unexpected side of him," 20-year-old Olivia Nyangasi told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive… Read more »
Namibia: Electricity Regulator to Host 9th Electricity Supply Industry Forum in Otjiwarongo
Namibia Economist
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) is set to host the 9th edition of the Namibia Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Forum on 24 October in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa region. Read more »
Ghana: Fisheries Commission Trains Officers in Aquatic Animal Health Management
GhanaToday
The Fish Health Unit (FHU) of the Fisheries Commission (FC), in collaboration with the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI), has trained officers to enhance their knowledge in… Read more »
Sudan: Darfur Residents 'Flee Homes in Panic' As Saf Bombs Major Cities
Dabanga
On Monday, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) warplane bombed several locations in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, including the city's airport and surrounding neighbourhoods. In… Read more »
Nigeria: Big Data Applications in Non-Profit Organizations - Transforming Project Management and Reporting
Vanguard
Big Data is defined as large and complex data sets that require advanced tools to analyze. Big data holds transformative potential for non-profits, offering insights that drive… Read more »
Nigeria: Lokpobiri Directs Nmdpra to Investigate Fatal Tanker Explosion in Jigawa
Vanguard
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has instructed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Boosts Aircraft Leasing With Idera
Vanguard
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has signed the updated NCAA Procedure for IDERA, Irrevocable Deregistration and Export Request Authorisation, to ensure the safety and… Read more »
Nigeria: U17wwc - Nigeria Wallop New Zealand 4-1 in Group Opener
Vanguard
Nigeria's Flamingos began their U-17 Women's World Cup campaign on an impressive note by beating New Zealand 4-1 on Wednesday night. Read more »
Nigeria: There's Going to Be Continuous Engagement With Labour - FG
Vanguard
The Federal Government announced plans for continuous engagement with organized labor, stating it will not wait for tensions to arise before initiating discussions. Read more »
Africa: A Staggering 2.0 Billion Women Live in Poverty With No Access to Social Protection
IPS
The growing gender gap between men and women is reflected not only in the world's highest political hierarchies but also in the daily social and economic lives--with most women… Read more »
Uganda: Mother Suffocates Two-Month-Old After Night of Drinking
Nile Post
The mother, Maria Nabusoba, 27, had allegedly spent the day drinking in Kaminyasi Village before returning home around 2am on the night of October 15. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Scores Another Milestone - EU Resumes Budget Support to Malawi After 10 Years
Nyasa Times
In a remarkable turnaround for Malawi's economic landscape, President Lazarus Chakwera has successfully orchestrated the resumption of budget support from the European Union (EU)… Read more »
Uganda: Cheptegei Rallies Support for Elgon Half Marathon
Nile Post
As an Olympic gold medalist, Cheptegei's initiative aims to promote athletics in Uganda while supporting important social and environmental causes. Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Super Eagles' Libyan Horrow Show - Highest Authority Ordered Diversion of Flight - Pilot
Vanguard
The Tunisian pilot who flew the Super Eagles of Nigeria to Libya for African Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match in Benghazi has said he was ordered by the Libyan government to… Read more »
October 15
Rwanda: EU Needs to Demand Proof Rwanda Will End Torture in Prisons
HRW
"Yordani, as in the Jordan river. That's where they put prisoners and beat them," a former prisoner in Rwanda told Human Rights Watch. In the New Testament, John the Baptist was… Read more »
Central African Republic: Central African Republic Reparations - What Victims Say About First Payments
JusticeInfo.net
In mid-September, the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic announced it had implemented reparations for the victims of two massacres in 2019, the subject of its… Read more »
Africa: Abortion Is a Fundamental Human Rights Issue [opinion]
IPS
The right to abortion is a human rights issue that no government agency, courts, local and state legislators, or anyone else has the right to violate or impede in any shape or… Read more »
Nigeria: Ending Extreme Poverty By 2030, No Longer Possible - World Bank
This Day
A new report by the World Bank has revealed that the United Nations' (UN) goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is no longer feasible due to a combination of factors, including… Read more »
Africa: Famine Takes Grip in Africa's Prolonged Conflict Zones
ACSS
Eighty percent of the record 163 million Africans facing acute food insecurity are in conflict-affected countries, including potentially 840,000 people in Sudan, South Sudan, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Grid Collapse - One Nigerian State Shines At Night When Others Are in Darkness. This Is Why
Premium Times
Nigeria has been experiencing frequent power outages, partly caused by ageing infrastructure. Read more »
Africa: Stigmatization Is the Entry Door for Repression and Violence [opinion]
IPS
Information manipulation and misinformation are not new phenomena, but they have taken on exaggerated importance, especially with the massive use of social media. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Nigeria's Electricity Grid Collapses
Premium Times
The grid collapsed around 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, with generation dropping significantly. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 1,025 Lassa Fever Cases, 174 Deaths in Eight Months
Premium Times
The report also noted that in the reporting week, there were two deaths. Read more »
Africa: Conflict, Climate Change Increase Hunger and Malnutrition Across Africa
VOA
While the world's farmers produce more than enough food to feed the planet's nearly 8 billion people, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "hunger and… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Unveils 25-Year Development Plan Aiming for Economic Sovereignty and Sustainability
RFI
Senegal's president and prime minister unveiled the government's 25-year development plan on Monday, pledging to build the foundation for economic sovereignty by focusing on… Read more »
