June 28
Gambia: President Barrow Renews Commitment to Referendum On New Constitution in 2024
Foroyaa
President Adama Barrow has reiterated his commitment to hold a referendum on a new Constitution for the Third Republic by December 2024. Read more »
Africa: UN Rights Chief Calls Time On 'Economic Violence' Against Women and Girls
UN News
On Friday, at the UN Human Rights Council's (OHCHR) first panel for the annual full-day discussion on women's rights, The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday told a… Read more »
Africa: We Finally Know Why Some People Got Covid While Others Didn't [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Throughout the pandemic, one of the key questions on everyone's mind was why some people avoided getting COVID, while others caught the virus multiple times. Read more »
South Africa: DA to Continue Talks With ANC Amid Dispute Over Cabinet Posts
Daily Maverick
The DA's Federal Executive will continue negotiations with the ANC about the composition of the government of national unity despite major differences over the allocation of… Read more »
South Africa: South African President Ramaphosa Did Not Snub Nigerian President Tinubu. Ignore Out-of-Context Video From Ramaphosa's Inauguration
Africa Check
South African president Ramaphosa did not snub Nigerian president Tinubu. Ignore out-of-context video from Ramaphosa's inauguration Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan President's Aide Didn't Call Gen Z Protesters 'Protégé of Terror Group' - Viral Graphic Fabricated
Africa Check
IN SHORT: Kenyan president William Ruto has withdrawn the controversial finance bill. But the Gen Z-led protests have continued in parts of the country, while misinformation has… Read more »
Kenya: Activists' Fund Clears Funeral Expenses, Hospital Bills of Anti-Finance Bill Protest Victims
Capital FM
Human Rights activist Hanifa Adan has fulfilled her promise to cater for the funeral expenses of the families of those who perished during the anti-Finance Bill protests. Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia Is Chinese Gateway to Africa, Ifa Executive Director Says
ENA
A delegation led by the Executive Director for Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) Jafar Bedru participated in a high-level international conference in Shanghai, China from 27-28… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Worst Debate Ever,' Davido Reacts to 2024 Us Presidential Debate
Vanguard
Nigerian music star, Davido has described the 2024 United States presidential debate as the "worst" in the nation's history. Read more »
Africa: Burhan and Hemedti's Deadly Hunger Games [analysis]
ISS
As civil war pushes Sudan towards famine, the West and BRICS should rein in foreign states meddling in the conflict. Read more »
Ethiopia: Is Western Oromia Returning to Normalcy?
Addis Standard
Less than two weeks ago, Ethiopian Airlines Group inaugurated the Nekemte Gudina Tumsa Airport following the completion of a runway and terminal at a cost of 1.3 billion birr. The… Read more »
Kenya: How to Register for Social Health Insurance Fund After Monday Roll-Out
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health has announced that the countrywide registration of the Social Health Insurance(SHI) Fund will kick off on July 1. Read more »
Kenya: Calm Reported in Nairobi, Other Major Towns After Protests
Capital FM
Calm has been restored in Nairobi and other major towns across the country following Thursday's protests. Read more »
Tanzania: Resettlement Brings Renewed Hope for Congolese Refugee Family in Tanzania
UNHCR
After 28 years in Tanzania's Nyarugusu refugee camp, Ekyamba Alonda, 49, his wife Yohali and ten children, stand on the brink of resettlement to the United States of America,… Read more »
South Africa: Ordinary White South Africans and Apartheid - Bound to a Racist System They Helped Prop Up [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In South Africa, apartheid was a divisive political system entrenched by a white minority who regarded other ethnic groups as inferior, creating townships on the outskirts of… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Jet - Nigerian Govt to Buy Foreclosed Aircraft From German Bank
Premium Times
The identified aircraft is said to be a repossessed one recovered from a troubled oil sheikh who used the aeroplane as collateral for a loan he obtained from an unidentified German… Read more »
South Africa: Experts Appointed to Address eThekwini Challenges - South African News Briefs - June 28, 2024
allAfrica
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Gambia: Peace Network CEO Urges Gambians to Avoid Ethnicity, Religion to Divide Them
Foroyaa
The CEO of Peace Network - Gambia, Mr Alassan Justice Jallow, has called on Gambians not to allow ethnicity, tribe and religion to divide them following his return from weeks of… Read more »
Gambia: Campaigners Continue Advocacy to Stay Criminalisation of FGM in Gambia
Foroyaa
Anti-FGM campaigners are continuing the advocacy to stay the criminalisation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia amid a looming vote by lawmakers aimed at… Read more »
Niger: The World Bank Supports Food Security and Climate Resilience for Households in Niger [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved funding to support Niger's agriculture and livestock sectors so that they become more productive, have better market access, and can stimulate private… Read more »
Kenya: Hotbed of Corruption - Kenya's Elite Have Captured the State - Unrest Is Inevitable [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A strong undercurrent driving the unprecedented anti-tax protests in Kenya is outrage over theft of public resources coupled with the extravagant lifestyles of public servants. Read more »
Mozambique: Seven Injured Following Explosion At Matola Factory
AIM
At least seven people were injured on Thursday following an explosion at a Chinese-owned factory, in the southern Mozambican municipality of Matola. Read more »
Nigeria: Heat Wave - Kano Begins Planting of Three Million Trees
Premium Times
The World Bank facilitated Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative aims to plant three million trees within the next 365 days. Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Under Fire
New Republic
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning is in trouble with the House of Representatives as he faces potential incarceration over contempt charge. Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Appeals Court President Said Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election Tribunal Was Offered Bribes
Africa Check
IN SHORT: There is no proof that justice Monica Dongban-Mensem said that Bola Tinubu had "failed" and that the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal had been offered bribes… Read more »