July 16
Nigeria: Food Security - Jigawa Disburses Loans to 8,432 Workers to Cultivate Crops
Premium Times
To ensure a level playing ground for all workers to have an equal chance of selection, a web portal was opened, and all state workers were given five days to access the portal and… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Ban Shiite Procession in Abuja, Threaten to Arrest Violators
Vanguard
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has banned the procession of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria to commemorate the 2024 Islamic calendar day of… Read more »
Malawi: Gospel Icons Ethel Kamwendo Banda, Theresa Phondo Billed for UMP Festival
Nyasa Times
As the countdown to the much awaited annual music entertainment, UMP Festival continues, official organizers of the event, Chitoliro Productionz have announced that renowned gospel… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Moves to Regulate Beauty Products
New Zimbabwe
In a significant move to protect consumer safety, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive regulatory framework for… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Ahead in Rwanda's Presidential Election With 99% of the Vote
RFI
President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday's presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Secures 99% in Partial Results, Poised for Landslide Win
New Times
As vote counting continues in Rwanda's presidential election, incumbent Paul Kagame appears set for a resounding win. With over 7 million votes tallied, Kagame has secured an… Read more »
Tanzania: We Are On Track, Says Samia
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been impressed with the development projects being implemented in Katavi and Rukwa regions, saying that they are in line with CCM Election… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, USAID Partner On $75 Million for Energy Transition
Vanguard
The U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID and the Federal Ministry of Power, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, to deepen support for the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Hearing to Start Afresh On Suspended Enigies Vs Oba of Benin Suit
Vanguard
The suit by some enigie (dukes) in Benin Kingdom against the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, before an Edo State High Court, challenging their suspension is to start afresh following… Read more »
Nigeria: Land-Grabbing Allegation - Govt Investigates AGIP, Shell in Bayelsa
Vanguard
The Federal Government has launched an investigation into the complaints of land-grabbing by oil producing communities in Bayelsa against some International Oil Companies, IOCs. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 13 in Attacks On Benue Communities
Vanguard
No fewer than 13 persons were feared dead and one other sustained injury in two separate attacks by suspected armed herdsmen in communities of Agatu and Gwer West Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Driver, 18 Passengers
Premium Times
The police said they are "monitoring" the situation. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya/IMF - Align Economic Reform With Rights [press release]
HRW
Strengthen Social Contract to Address Root Causes of Protester Anger Read more »
Liberia: For Stealing U.S.$96,875.00 - 5 Ex-Officials of Plan Parenthood Liberia Found Guilty
New Dawn
Five former officials of the Plan Parenthood Association of Liberia have been found guilty of stealing Ninety-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy- Five United States Dollars… Read more »
Liberia: House Grills NEC, Mia Over Chieftaincy Elections' Delay Today
Liberian Observer
Since Liberia was founded in 1847, she has subscribed to the Republican form of government and has been a democratic unitary sovereign state, divided into 15 counties for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: America's Got Talent Global Star Learnmore Jonasi to Headline Shoko Festival
New Zimbabwe
Learnmore Jonasi, Zimbabwe's golden boy who achieved global stardom after clinching a golden buzzer at this season's America's Got Talent is set to be the headline act at the… Read more »
Nigeria: 1.13 Million Nigerians Above 40 Years Are Blind - Federal Govt
Leadership
The federal government has said that 1.13m Nigerians above 40 years are blind, adding that glaucoma was the second most common cause of blindness, accounting for 16.7 per cent of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Uproar After Chinese National Is Recorded Torturing Local Miners in Bindura
New Zimbabwe
- locals were tied and hung on front loader as colleagues watched Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Poised for Landslide Win - a Breakdown of Votes
New Times
Paul Kagame, Leading the RPF-Inkotanyi coalition, won over 99.15 per cent of votes in the Monday, July 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, according to initial results… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - Frank Habineza Concedes Defeat
New Times
Democratic Green Party's presidential candidate Frank Habineza has conceded defeat to incumbent president Paul Kagame after partial results released by the National Electoral… Read more »
Africa: Astronauts Don't Eat Enough Because Food Tastes Bland in Space. We're Trying to Work Out Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Astronauts often report that the joy of eating is lost in space. Food that tastes fabulous on Earth may become bland and boring in orbit. Read more »
Tanzania: How Climate-Smart Strategies Revitalized Tanzania's Livestock Sector
IPS
In a quest for survival, farmers and pastoralists living in Oldonyo Sambu, Tanzania's northern Maasai Steppe, used to fight over every drop of water. However, 12 villages have now… Read more »
Uganda: Musicians Urged to Collaborate for a Common Cause
Nile Post
Uganda Performing Right Society (UPRS) has held its annual general meeting that saw new board members elected. Read more »
South Africa: A Gran Old Time - - Soccer Gogos of Limpopo Are Alive and Kicking and Scoring
Daily Maverick
Vakhegula Vakhegula FC's members range in age from 51 to 84 and take their sport very seriously. Read more »
South Africa: MK Party's Election Challenge to Be Argued At Electoral Court Despite Withdrawal Bid
Daily Maverick
MK's court bid to set aside the 2024 election results will be argued before the Electoral Court, despite the party's attempts to withdraw it. Read more »