October 15
Nigeria: Grid Collapse a 'National Shame' - Peter Obi
Premium Times
"This recurring disaster is a national shame and a glaring testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels," Mr Obi said. Read more »
Uganda: NUP Supporters Face Death Penalty After Pleading Guilty to Terrorism Charges - Legal Expert
Nile Post
Dr Benson Tisasirwe, a legal expert and lecturer at Makerere University, highlighted the gravity of the situation, explaining that terrorism, being a capital offense, carries… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Supports Inclusive Cooperation Among Nile Basin Countries
Egypt Online
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam reiterated Monday that Egypt supports cooperation among Nile Basin countries, which must be based on inclusiveness and… Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda, EAC Vow to Promote Trade Ties
New Times
The East African Business Council (EABC), East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and the Government of Rwanda have declared a commitment to boost intra-EAC trade as well as trade… Read more »
Rwanda: Investors Look to Exploit Rwanda's Popular Twin Lakes
New Times
Investors are increasingly eyeing tourism and hospitality projects along Rwanda's twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera, aiming to transform the area into a vibrant tourism hub, The New… Read more »
Rwanda: Medics Praise Starlink Internet for Enhancing Service Delivery in Health Centres
New Times
Healthcare providers in various parts of Rwanda have lauded the impact of Starlink internet, introduced on a pilot basis in June 2023, for improving service delivery and easing… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Tomato Exports Surge As Agricultural Innovations Take Root
New Times
Rwanda's tomato exports for the fiscal year 2023-2024 reached 13.7 million kilograms, generating an impressive revenue of $13.8 million, according to the National Agricultural… Read more »
Zimbabwe: International Day of Rural Women - Authorities Urged to Act On Climate Crisis Impacting Rural Women's Livelihoods
New Zimbabwe
RIGHTS groups have called upon the government to address climate change impacts on rural women emphasising their critical role in building climate resilience through sustainable… Read more »
West Africa: Fighting Impunity in West Africa - MFWA Assembles 14 Lawyers to Defend Journalists, Activists
MFWA
In response to the persistent trend of legal harassment against journalists and civic activists in West Africa, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has put together a… Read more »
South Africa: Education Department Fails to Pay Water and Electricity Bills - Parents Shut Down School in Protest
GroundUp
Failure to pay Msunduzi Municipality is a violation of human rights, say parents Read more »
Sudan: Study Scrutinises Gender Bias in Sudan Media Coverage
Dabanga
A recent study highlights a severe gender disparity in Sudanese media institutions, with over 90 percent of these organisations displaying a significant lack of female… Read more »
Central African Republic: Bringing Lasting Peace to the Central African Republic
Crisis Group
Fighting with rebels is aggravating communal tensions in the Central African Republic, a country also buffeted by geopolitical rivalries. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2024 -… Read more »
Ghana: Women Farmers in Ghana Lead the Charge Against Climate Change
Africa Renewal
They are calling for transformative changes in agriculture sector aimed at reducing carbon emissions Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Informal Settlements Are Not All the Same - Social Networks Make a Difference in Community Development [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Informal settlements in Africa are diverse. Across regions and even in the same city, socioeconomic and physical conditions vary. One thing is common though: upgrading them is a… Read more »
South Africa: Ray Mccauley, the Bodybuilder Turned Pastor Who Introduced the Prosperity Gospel to a New South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
News of the passing of South African pastor Ray McCauley on 8 October was met by a flood of tributes from across the spectrum of society, from President Cyril Ramaphosa to everyday… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's 36.1% Electricity Price Hike for 2025 - Why the Power Utility Eskom's Request Is Unrealistic [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's state-owned electricity company, Eskom, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, a… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Women Trail Men in Education, Jobs, Asset Ownership, and Political Engagement
Afrobarometer
Ugandan women trail men in education, jobs, asset ownership, and political engagement Read more »
Mozambique: Observers and Journalists Prevented From Observing District Count
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Journalists and observers have been barred from attending some counts of the results at district level in Inhambane, Gaza, Niassa and Nampula. Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Saga - Court Orders Verydarkman to Delete Defamatory Videos, Comments Against Falana
Premium Times
The judge issued the order on Monday in a ruling on Mr Falana's preliminary application for pre-emptive actions to restrain VeryDarkMan from further defaming him and his son. Read more »
Rwanda: Mbonyi Takes Regional Music Tour to Tanzania
New Times
Rwanda's gospel star Israel Mbonyi is not planning to rest anytime soon this year as he already set Tanzania as his next stop for his East African music tour. Read more »
Africa: Russia's Influence in Africa - the Role of the Russian Orthodox Church
FPRI
Since 2021, the Russian Orthodox Church has established an expanded presence in Africa, in competition with the Greek Orthodox Church in Alexandria, Egypt. Facing condemnation from… Read more »
Africa: World Told Act Now or Face 136 Years of Hunger, Report Warns
IPS
World Food Day 2024 Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Support Equal Access to Jobs but Say More Needs to Be Done to Protect Women and Girls From Discrimination and Harassment
Afrobarometer
Only half of citizens consider it likely that complaints will be believed. Read more »
Namibia: Miller, Krugel-Greef Crowned 2024 National Champions
New Era
Alex Miller and Anri Krugel-Greef were crowned the 2024 Nedbank Namibia National XCM champions last Saturday in Swakopmund. Read more »
Namibia: Shifeta Encourages Tree Planting
New Era
Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta has urged Namibians to plant trees to counteract the effects of habitat degradation, deforestation, and climate… Read more »
