November 18
Ethiopia: Defense Ministry Denies Claims of Helicopter Crash in Bahir Dar, Labels Reports As 'Misleading'
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Ministry of Defense has dismissed recent social media claims alleging a helicopter crash in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region, describing the claims as… Read more »
Nigeria: Saxophonist Kingsax Arrested for Allegedly Raping 2 Sisters
Leadership
Popular saxophonist and De Naija spirit talent hunt show star, Sampson Udo, popularly called KingSax, has been arrested for allegedly raping two sisters who had invited him to… Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Rep Advocates Tax Breaks, Grants for Youths in Renewable Energy
Leadership
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene has advocated accessible and equitable policies, including tax holidays and vocational… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Countries Must Accelerate Climate Adaptation Efforts
New Times
As climate impacts intensify and hit the world's poorest, the Adaptation Gap Report 2024 has found that nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts to curb… Read more »
Rwanda: Central Bank Governor Rwangombwa Explains Lending Rate Decisions to Parliamentarians
New Times
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa, has said that when the bank raises its lending rate, it affects interbank rate, but not that at which banks… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Climate Renaissance - Building Resilience Through COP29
New Times
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, has once again brought the world's attention to the urgent need for decisive action on… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Promotes UPDF Doctor Henry Kyobe to Colonel
Nile Post
Col Henry Kyobe led Uganda's pandemic response strategy, ensuring effective coordination and implementation of measures to control the virus's spread Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans With Expired IDs Denied Crossing Borders
Nile Post
A case of expired citizens, Ugandans with expired national IDs are being denied free travel across borders of neighbouring states despite the government earlier giving lofty… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Relocate Thousands to Clear Way for Nuclear Plant in Buyende
Nile Post
Concerns about compensation for affected residents were raised during a stakeholders' consultative meeting Read more »
Sudan: Finance Minister Renews Government's Concern With Addressing War Repercussions
SNA
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Gebriel Ibrahim renewed the government's interest in addressing the repercussions of the war and its effects on the citizen and… Read more »
Sudan: Government of Sudan Welcomes Russia Veto on British Draft Resolution Against Sudan
SNA
The Government of Sudan welcomed the Russian Federation veto against the British draft resolution against Sudan in the Security Council, praising the Russian position that came as… Read more »
South Africa: World Leaders Urged to Intensify Fight Against Poverty, Hunger
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the opening of the G20 Leaders' Summit to urge world leaders to intensify efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger. Read more »
Nigeria: You're Not Ideal Leader to Emulate - Presidency to Obasanjo
This Day
The Presidency on Monday formally reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's recent criticism of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Rwanda: Ngoma - Missing Head of Slain Genocide Survivor Found
New Times
The missing head of a Genocide survivor who was murdered on November 14 in Ngoma District was found in a pit latrine where it had been thrown, a representative of IBUKA, the… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Destroys Bandit Kingpin's Residence, Arms Depot in Shiroro
Premium Times
NAF says Mallam Mr Saleh had imposed a reign of terror on vulnerable communities in Shiroro, attacking, abducting, and extorting the people Read more »
Uganda: Water Crisis Hits Uganda's Parliament, Bringing Business to a Standstill
Nile Post
A severe water shortage has crippled Uganda's Parliament, forcing the closure of all toilets and suspension of most committee meetings. Read more »
South Africa: BMA Officials Intercepts German National Wanted By Interpol
SAnews.gov.za
Border Management Authority (BMA) officials have intercepted a German national, who has been on Interpol's most wanted list. Read more »
South Africa: Over Seven Million Women Have Experienced Physical Violence, Study Reveals
SAnews.gov.za
A study on gender-based violence (GBV) has revealed that about 7 310 389 million women, aged 18 years and older, have experienced physical violence in their lifetime. Read more »
South Africa: Spotlight On Prevalence of GBV On Women With Disabilities
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) will use the ongoing Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM 2024) to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked… Read more »
Malawi: First Lady Monica Chakwera Hails Partnerships in the Fight Against Tuberculosis
Nyasa Times
First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has lauded key global and national partnerships in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB), recognizing the invaluable support of the Global Fund, the… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera in Kasungu, Woos People to Register, Calls for Peace, Dialogue, and Unity Ahead of 2025 Elections
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera has once again captivated the hearts of Malawians with a stirring message of peace, unity, and hope, urging citizens to register to vote and actively… Read more »
Malawi: Veteran Kambala Ridiculed As Clueless Weakling Following Dismal Loss to Newcomer Kabambe
Nyasa Times
The leadership race within the United Transformation Movement (UTM) has taken an embarrassing turn for the party's founder, Engineer Newton Kambala, who has come under intense… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Security Forces Arrest Al-Shabaab Mechanic in Mogadishu
Shabelle
Abdinasir Mohamed Hassan, an operative for the militant group Al-Shabaab, was apprehended by Somali security forces in Mogadishu, according to a statement from the National… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Challenges Legitimacy of Jubaland Elections
Shabelle
In a bold move during his inaugural address as the newly appointed Commander of Somalia's Armed Forces, Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has openly challenged the legitimacy of the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali FM Welcomes New IOM Chief, Focuses On Diaspora Centre for National Development
Shabelle
Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi officially received the credentials of Manuel Marques Pereira, the new Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration… Read more »
