June 27
Zimbabwe: 2nd Republic Tackles Drug Abuse Menace
The Herald
The Government has employed a whole-of-society approach to decisively deal with the scourge of drugs and substance abuse which could undermine the country's development goals if… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nation Takes a Stand Against Drug Abuse
The Herald
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Africa: African Legislators Urged to Increase Education Budgets
The Herald
African parliaments have been challenged to use their responsibility in passing national budgets to ensure more resources are channelled towards funding education. Read more »
Angola: Angolan President Meets With Côte d'Ivoire Counterpart
ANGOP
Angolan president João Lourenço on Thursday met with his counterpart from Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, in Abidjan, to discuss ways to boost bilateral… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Elderly Woman Celebrates 118 Years
ANGOP
The Angolan elderly Mariana André de Sousa, resident in Sapú, municipality of Kilamba Kiaxi, Luanda, celebrated 118 years old on June 17, 2024, having faith as the… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Inaugurates Renovated Mexico-Sar Bet Route As Part of Addis Corridor Dev't
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated tonight the newly renovated Mexico-Sar Bet route as part of the ongoing Addis Ababa corridor development endeavors. Read more »
Ghana: IMF Executive Board Meets On Ghana Today June 28 With a High Expectation of a Positive Outcome
Accra Times
The Executive Board of the IMF meets today June 28 to consider Ghana's second review with expectations of a positive outcome Read more »
Liberia: Winning-Way Deaf School Faces Financial Crisis
New Republic
The Winning-Way School for the Deaf, a leading institution enabling hearing-impaired students to thrive academically, is in dire need of financial support to sustain its… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CSOs Call for Ratification of International Treaty to Curb Human Rights Violations
New Zimbabwe
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called upon the government to urgently ratify the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT) to prevent human rights violations. Read more »
Nigeria: How to Sustain Nigeria's Democracy - Abdulsalami Abubakar
Premium Times
Mr Abdulsalami said democracy requires constant nurturing and vigilance. Read more »
Nigeria: Ajunwa, Chinese Consulate Call for Increased Global Efforts Against Illicit Drugs
Premium Times
Ajunwa-Oparah expressed concern about the growing threat of dangerous drugs, particularly among young people. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack On Police Station, Kill Five Terrorists in Ebonyi - Army
Premium Times
The army said troops engaged the terrorists in a hot pursuit, leading to an intense gun battle, which resulted in the elimination of five of them. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Construction, Household Programme, Prioritises Sokoto-Badagry Highway [press release]
Premium Times
The programme also includes the delivery of N50,000 uplift grants each to 100,000 families per state for three months. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Slams Activists, Says They Don't Do Well in Office
Premium Times
"Activists have failed. We have seen activists that were given appointments, and yet they failed. When you were a senator, how did you perform? What was your performance as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Ex-Nigerian Governor Calls for Adoption of Green Economy
Premium Times
The former governor, who is a biochemistry lecturer, lamented Africa's vulnerability to climate change despite contributing less than 15 per cent to global pollution. Read more »
Kenya: China's E-Vehicle Brand Neta Enters Kenya's Market
Capital FM
Chinese automotive brand Neta announced its entry into the Kenyan market Wednesday, with Moja EV Kenya, a motor dealer, as its distributor. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Chairman Orders Arrest of Officers for Assaulting Woman During Hotel Raid
Premium Times
The EFCC chair ordered the operatives' arrest after a video clip capturing some of their activities during their raid on the Lagos hotel went viral on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Upgrade of Ibadan Airport
Premium Times
Mr Makinde said they have completed the 500,000-litre aviation fuel storage and dispensing facility, which has been concessioned to Bovas Group. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Three Arrested As Chaos Rock Harare Magistrate Court
263Chat
There was chaos at Harare magistrate court after hundreds of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), attending in solidarity with he 78 party members who were arrested at a private… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Suspends Studies in Sudanese Schools
Dabanga
Egyptian authorities have decided to suspend studies in Sudanese schools in Egypt, as well as in other foreign schools. This decision has been met with widespread condemnation from… Read more »
Uganda: Authorities Detain 2 Ugandan Journalists On Charges of Publishing Without License
CPJ
Ugandan authorities should release journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Sengooba, drop all criminal charges against them, and take steps to reform laws that can be used to… Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Commits $45 M to Liberia's Renewable Energy
New Republic
The World Bank Group Tuesday, June 25, 2024, announced the approval of a second disbursement of $45 million for Liberia's Renewable Energy Solar Power Intervention Project… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fraud-Accused Businessmen Chimombe, Mpofu Remain in Custody, Bail Hearing to Continue Friday
New Zimbabwe
BUSINESSMEN Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu who are accused of defrauding government US$7 million in the Presidential Goat Scheme will be spending another night in custody with their… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Rollout of Construction, Household Support Programme
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme to cover all thr six geo-political zones in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Private Jets Being Used for Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking - Keyamo
Leadership
The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, said operations of private aircraft have become worrisome as they have been used for money laundering, drug… Read more »