July 02
Zimbabwe: Race for War Vets Chairmanship Hots Up
263Chat
The race for the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) chairmanship has intensified with the current acting spokesperson Sam Parirenyatwa throwing his name… Read more »
Mozambique: Out-of-Court Settlement Cancels Most of MAM Debt
AIM
The Mozambican Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Attorney-General's Office (PGR) announced on Monday that the government has obtained an out-of-court settlement with the… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Working to Eradicate Money Laundering
AIM
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi believes that the country is working hard in order to eradicate money laundering, in line with the standards set by the Financial Action Task… Read more »
Mozambique: Nyusi Inaugurates Three New Courts in Sofala
AIM
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi inaugurated, on Monday, three new buildings for the district courts of Machanga, and Muanza and for the higher appeals court in Beira, all in the… Read more »
Kenya: Security Services Must Respect Fundamental Rights During Nationwide Protests
AI London
Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional obligations to protect and facilitate… Read more »
Ghana: Speaker of Parliament Suggests Scrapping Ex-Gratia, Says System Outdated
Accra Times
Bagbin says ex-gratia payments have failed to combat corruption as it had been intended to Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Agricultural Leadership Should Focus On Getting Things Done, Not Designing New Policies [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's primary agriculture sector accounts for nearly 3% of GDP and about 8% when considering the value of agro-processing. But it can contribute even more to economic… Read more »
Ghana: NHIA Disburses Gh¢587.2m to Cover Treatment of Dialysis Patients
Ghanaian Times
THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH₵587,236,000 in fulfilment of its promise to six major healthcare providers across the country. Read more »
Ghana: Streamline Building Permit Processes to Save Time, Resources - Dr Ato Arthur
Ghanaian Times
The Head of the Local Government Service, Dr Nana Ato Arthur, has called for the streamlining of building permit processes at the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies… Read more »
Ghana: Memorial Service for 3 High Court Judges Murdered 42 Years Ago Held in Accra
Ghanaian Times
A Memorial Service for the three High Court Judges who were murdered 42 years ago was yesterday held in Accra with the call on Ghanaians to be guided by the mistakes of the past… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Celebrates Independence Day and the 20th Anniversary of Its Consulate in Bulgaria
Seychelles News Agency
Maxim Behar, Honorary Consul General of Seychelles in Bulgaria, has been honoured by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Bulgaria for his contribution to developing bilateral… Read more »
Seychelles: 20th Anniversary - Sib Holds Forum On Future of Investment in Seychelles
Seychelles News Agency
The Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) hosted two panel discussions on the future of investments and sustainable investments in the country on Monday as part of activities to mark… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Governors, Others in Closed-Door Meeting
Premium Times
Although the reason for the meeting is unclear as of the time of filing this report, there are indications that it may be connected to the growing insecurity in the South-east and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Tea Company Protests Alleged Intimidation By Multinational Rival
Premium Times
Z&Y Black Tea accuses Promasidor Holdings of harassment of its workers over the similarity of trademarks. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Advocate Implementation of Local Content Law in Nigeria's Oil Sector
Premium Times
The stakeholders made the call while speaking at the ongoing 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Overhauls Withholding Tax, Grants Exemptions to Farmers, SMEs
Premium Times
Withholding Tax (WHT) serves as a prepayment of Income Tax, deducted at rates between 5 per cent and 10 per cent depending on the transaction Read more »
Nigeria: Suicide Bombings in Gwoza - Is It a Rivalry Between Jihadists for Control of the Area?
Agenzia Fides
The number of victims of the quadruple bombings carried out on June 29 in Gwoza, in Borno state, in north-eastern Nigeria, has risen to 32. Some of the 50 or so wounded died in… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique and China to Deepen Military Cooperation
AIM
Mozambique and China intend to deepen military cooperation, at a moment when the Mozambican government is looking for strategic support to fight Islamist terrorists who have been… Read more »
Cape Verde: Terrorists Attack Truck Near Mocímboa DA Praia
AIM
A group of armed men, believed to be Islamist terrorists, attacked a truck, on Sunday night, in the northern Mozambican province of Cab Delgado, causing the death of one person and… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Declare Retired Officer, Seven Others Wanted
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the declaration was connected to the recent killing of two police operatives and three vigilante members in early May. Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Another Nigerian University Lecturer
Premium Times
The incident in Katsina was the second time in less than 10 days that terrorists killed a university lecturer in Nigeria's north-west. Read more »
Kenya: Bizarre Coffin Protest Blocks Nairobi's Moi Avenue As Demonstrators Mourn Victims
Capital FM
A peculiar protest occurred along Moi Avenue in Nairobi as demonstrators carried and dropped empty coffins, blocking the road near Bazaar Centre opposite Clarion Hotel. Read more »
Kenya: ODM to Recall 6 MPs Who Voted in Support of Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Committee sanctions recall processes for six lawmakers for backing Finance Bill 2024 which was withdrawn by President William Ruto… Read more »
Africa: Alarming Drop in Global Funding to People in War and Crisis
Norwegian Refugee Council
Halfway into 2024, only 18 percent of the funding needed for humanitarian assistance globally has been received. Read more »
Africa: Graça Machel Remarks At the Global Agribusiness Forum [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Thank you to our Datagro hosts for convening us today and for the invitation for me to address this important forum that was so graciously extended to me by: Read more »