November 20
Africa: The Silent Killer - Why Chronic Respiratory Disease Deserves Global Attention [press release]
WHO
Each year, over 3 million lives are silently cut short by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a noncommunicable disease too often overlooked despite affecting over 380… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Starts Updating Plan to Target Persistent Organic Pollutants
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles has begun updating its National Implementation (NIP) Plan to effectively target Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and stay aligned with the Stockholm Convention. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Destroys 23 Illegal Refinery Sites in October - Official
Premium Times
The official said the naval operations had contributed to the increase in Nigeria's crude oil production. Read more »
Nigeria: Agbolayah Debunks DESOPADEC Funds Allegations On Oborevwori
Vanguard
...says publication fake, misleading Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria On Part of True Economic Recovery - Shettima
Leadership
Vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has stated that Nigeria is currently on the path of economic recovery. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Increase Exportation Capacity for Economy Growth - Sanwo-Olu
Leadership
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stressed the need for Nigeria to increase its exportation capacity to revamp its economy. Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda, Horn of Africa Countries Forecast to Face Flooding Risks
New Times
Eight countries in the Horn of Africa region are set to receive more than usual rainfall leading to floods, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Ngoma Genocide Survivor Suspected Killer Arrested, Confesses
New Times
The main suspect in the murder of 66-year-old Pauline Nduwamungu, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has confessed to killing her and throwing her head in a pit… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's New Ambassador Presents Diplomatic Credentials in China
Shabelle
Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the People's Republic of China, officially began her diplomatic mission on Wednesday… Read more »
Somalia: Danish Ambassador Clarifies Stance On Somaliland After Meeting With Somali Foreign Minister
Shabelle
Following a diplomatic stir over comments made in Hargeisa, Danish Ambassador Steen Sonne Andersen met with Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, to address… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland House of Representatives Congratulates New Jubbaland MPs
Shabelle
The Puntland House of Representatives issued a statement Tuesday congratulating the newly elected members of the Jubbaland House of Representatives, who were officially sworn into… Read more »
South Africa: 800 Families Share Two 'Illegal' Taps
GroundUp
Mfuleni residents have also had to resort to digging holes to bury human waste Read more »
South Africa: Villagers Build Bridge Over Dangerous River After Waiting 13 Years for the Municipality to Do It
GroundUp
But the municipality wants them to destroy it Read more »
South Africa: Unemployed Tembisa Men Step in to Clean Filthy Chemical Toilets
GroundUp
Payment dispute between City of Ekhurhuleni and cleaning contractors has left several communities with dirty, smelly toilets Read more »
South Africa: Only Targeting Immigrant Spaza Shops Is Unconstitutional, Warns Human Rights Activist
GroundUp
The focus should instead be on holding government accountable for ensuring food safety at all stores Read more »
Nigeria: 14 Herders Arrested for Violating Trans-Humance Ban in Adamawa
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 14 suspected herders for violating the Executive Order banning transhumance movement across Adamawa State. Read more »
Ghana: 524 Diaspora Members Gain Ghanaian Citizenship in Historic Ceremony
Ghana Presidency
A historic moment unfolded at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as 524 members of the African diaspora were officially granted Ghanaian… Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Swears in Five New Ambassadors, Emphasizes Ghana's Role On the Global Stage
Ghana Presidency
In a ceremony steeped in tradition and national pride, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, swore in five new ambassadors at the Jubilee House,… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans to Save As Low As Shs5000 As NSSF Launches New Voluntary Plan
Nile Post
National Social Security Fund has launched a new voluntary savings plan that will allow members save as low as shs5000. Read more »
Uganda: Rift in Uganda Law Society As Members Disown Ssemakadde
Nile Post
A faction of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a firm statement distancing itself from controversial remarks made by its president, Isaac K. Ssemakadde. Read more »
Uganda: Experts Warn HIV Progress At Risk Without Sustained Efforts, Rights-Based Interventions
Nile Post
Globally, over 31 million people are now living with HIV, a stark increase from 8 million decades ago. In 2023 alone, 380,000 new infections were recorded, highlighting persistent… Read more »
Uganda: Ssenyonyi Rallies Bukomansimbi Coffee Farmers Amid Concerns Over New Coffee Law
Nile Post
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi District to stay resilient amidst growing concerns surrounding the recently… Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Trial 'Stalls' Amid Repeated Adjournments
Nile Post
Ms Molly Katanga, accused of killing her husband on November 2, 2023, remains in Luzira Prison having been denied bail twice by Judge Isaac Muwata, who at one time promised a… Read more »
Uganda: In Bugahya, Six People Are Out to Kick Pius Wakabi Out of Parliament
Nile Post
Wakabi, who represents Bugahya in the 11th Parliament, joined politics in 2016 after resigning as a school bursar at Kabalega Secondary School in Masindi. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni, Zulu King to Grace Ateker Cultural Festival in Soroti
Nile Post
The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has said President Museveni will grace the Ateker cultural festival in Soroti. Read more »
