June 27
West Africa: Ecowas Debates $2.6bn Security Budget for Regional Standby Force
Vanguard
... defence ministers convene in Abuja to deliberate on standby force budget Read more »
Cameroon: UNFPA-Supported Tech Innovations Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls in Cameroon, Kenya and Turkmenistan
UNFPA
Technology has transformed people's ability to meet their sexual and reproductive health needs and claim their rights, serving as a gateway to information, revolutionizing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cells, Villages Are Zanu-PF's Vital Cogs - President Mnangagwa
The Herald
Zimpapers Politics HubCELLS and villages remain the critical cogs of Zanu PF, President Mnangagwa has said. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pambuka Calls On Police to Stop Illicit Flow of Drugs
The Herald
Former television personality Mr Oscar Pambuka has appealed to the police to tie up all loopholes being used by criminals to smuggle illicit drugs and substances into the country. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 360 Suspects, Prosecutes 197 for Drug Abuse in Anambra
Premium Times
According to an official, the numbers are in connection with drug-related offences from June 2023 to June 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times Journalist to Speak At 2024 ICRN Forum in Portugal
Premium Times
The ICRN Forum is a bottom-up initiative of corruption researchers, ICRN members and past participants. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Argungu, Tunji Bello As Heads of PSC, FCCPC
Premium Times
President Tinubu appointed the duo into the positions recently. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Will Approve New Aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima If Required - Akpabio
Premium Times
Mr Akpabio said there is no request before the Senate from the presidency for new aircraft. Read more »
Sudan: Child Hunger in Sudan Almost Doubles in Six Months With Three in Every Four Children Affected [press release]
savethechildren_uk
Based on drastic new figures from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Partnership - the leading international authority on the severity of hunger crises - Save… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Rebuts Claims of Barrow Communicating With Ex-President Jammeh
The Point
The Gambian government has refuted claims that President Adama Barrow has communicated with former President Yahya Jammeh, who is currently in exile. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriations Act Till December
Premium Times
The Senate extended the appropriation bills after they were read for the first, second and third time and supported by majority of its members. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Mayoress Pledge to Support Children's Charities
The Herald
HARARE Mayoress, Mrs Elizabeth Mafume recently pledged to continue assisting charitable organisations in the capital, especially those focusing on improving the lives of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Tax-Hike Protesters Call On President Ruto to Resign
VOA
Protesters were back on Nairobi's streets Thursday saying they didn't think the olive branch offered by Kenyan President William Ruto -- putting on hold an unpopular tax bill --… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Starts Paying Depositors of Closed Mercantile Credit Bank
Observer
Government has started paying depositers of the recently closed Mercantile Credit Bank Ltd. Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Infrastructure, Funding for Varsities Responsible for Recurrent Strikes - ASUU
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says poor infrastructure and inadequate funding of public universities by the Federal Government were responsible for the incessant… Read more »
Nigeria: We Dated for Two Months Before He Proposed - Actress Sharon Ooja Shares Love Story
Vanguard
Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja, who married her lover, Ugo Nwoke, in Abuja on Thursday, has shared her journey into marriage. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves N50,000 Uplift Grant for 3.6m Nigerian Families
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has approved an uplift grant under the National Construction and Household Support Programme for 3.6m Nigerian families. Read more »
Ethiopia: World Gem Foundation Graduates 1st Generation of Career Gemologists in Ethiopia
ENA
The World Gem Foundation's Africa Project has today graduated the first generation of career gemologists in Ethiopia. Read more »
Ghana: 75% of Ghana's Workforce in Informal Sector, 65 Percent of Youth Jobless - UNDP Report
Accra Times
Angela Lusigi, stressed the importance of building human capital through education, infrastructure development, and technology to create sustainable jobs, especially for the youth. Read more »
Ghana: Actor Agya Koo Praises Akufo Addo for Building Creative Arts Senior High School
Accra Times
Agya Koo's statements follow criticism from colleague actress, Oheneyere Mercy Asiedu, who accused the NPP government of neglecting the creative arts sector Read more »
Kenya: Youth-Led Protests Force Kenyan President's Hand Over Tax Bill
IPS
In a historic first, Kenya's youth have mobilized in large-scale protests to demand that the political establishment listen to them. The Finance Bill 2024, which proposed new taxes… Read more »
Southern Africa: UNFPA Launches Groundbreaking Digital Innovation Strategy and Toolkit to Help End FGM and Child Marriage in East and Southern Africa
UNFPA
With the clock ticking towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency announced a groundbreaking new… Read more »
Africa: Homeless Braves Off to Historic Africa Women's Cup
Namibian
Namibia's women's homeless football team, The Homeless Braves, departed today for Arusha, Tanzania, brimming with excitement as they prepare to compete in the inaugural Homeless… Read more »
Kenya: Business Community Members in Nairobi CBD, Chase Away Protesters After Tuesday's Looting
Capital FM
Traders and members business community in downtown have chased away protesters who were attempting to hold a demonstrations in the Nairobi CBD. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns the Death of Two SANDF Members
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sadness at the deaths of two South African National Defence Force soldiers, following a mortar attack at their base in Sake in the… Read more »