November 12
Somalia: Two Soldiers Killed in Al-Shabaab Ambush in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Region
Shabelle
Two soldiers from the Southwest regional forces were fatally shot in an ambush by Al-Shabaab militants while traveling between Wanalweyn and Afgoye in Somalia's Lower Shabelle… Read more »
Ethiopia: Somaliland Heads to Presidential Election Amidst Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions
Shabelle
Somaliland is on the brink of a critical presidential election this Wednesday, November 13, 2024. This will mark the fourth time citizens will directly elect their leader since… Read more »
Rwanda: COP29 - What Is At Stake At the 2024 Global Climate Summit?
New Times
The UN annual climate summit is now underway in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, where thousands of world leaders, including representatives of governments around the world are… Read more »
Rwanda: COP29 - What African Group of Negotiators Want to Walk Away With?
New Times
The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change, at the ongoing 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, are pushing for a significant… Read more »
Namibia: Mbumba Confers Founding Councillor Noah Tuhadeleni Official Funeral
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has conferred an official funeral on the late Noah Tuhadeleni. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Benefit From Major Rail Investment in the Mining Sector
New Republic
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is set to bolster Liberia's mining sector with an important expansion of its locomotive and wagon fleet. The aim is to increase transport capacity for… Read more »
Rwanda: World Pneumonia Day - Rwanda Ramps Up Fight Against Leading Child Health Threat
New Times
As World Pneumonia Day is marked globally, statistics emphasise the high toll of pneumonia in Rwanda, particularly on young children. Read more »
Tanzania: Singer Zuchu Announces Break-Up With Diamond Platnumz
New Times
Tanzania's music superstars Diamond Platnumz and Zuhura Othman Soud, commonly known as Zuchu, have brought their relationship to an end after three years dating. Read more »
Uganda: Leaders Champion Climate Finance, Energy Resilience, and Adaptation At COP29
Nile Post
Uganda's delegation is taking a proactive stance at COP29 in Baku, presenting ambitious strategies in climate finance, sustainable energy, and climate adaptation--key areas for… Read more »
Uganda: Nyege Nyege Offers Discounted Tickets for Jinja Residents, Invites Religious Leaders Amid Controversy
Nile Post
The Nyege Nyege Festival is offering discounted tickets to Jinja City residents, lowering the price to UGX 120,000 from the standard UGX 250,000. Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Prosecution to Disclose Evidence in Katanga Trial
Nile Post
Despite the judge's order for the prosecution to disclose evidence, he deferred the decision on its admissibility to a later stage in the trial. Read more »
Namibia: More Than 200,000 Namibians Live With HIV
Namibian
The Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with UNAIDS, have announced that about 228 538 Namibians are living with HIV. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Leonard Zulu Lands Top UN Post in Uganda
New Zimbabwe
LEONARD Zulu has been appointed the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Uganda. Read more »
Namibia: NCAA Restricts Airspace During Elections
New Era
The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has established restricted airspaces within the Windhoek Flight Information Region (FYWF) to ensure safety and security during the… Read more »
Uganda: Several Roads in Jinja City to Be Closed During the Nyege Nyege Festival
Nile Post
The Traffic Police Directorate has announced strict traffic guidelines for the 9th Edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival at Jinja Club. Read more »
Africa: Time Is Now for Youths to Take Charge of Africa, Says Rugunda
Nile Post
Former Prime Minister, Dr.Ruhakana Rugunda has said the time is ripe for youths to charge of the affairs of the African continent. Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Leaders Convene an Emergency Meeting After Parliament Incidents
Nile Post
The opposition leaders have convened an emergency meeting to determine their response following the recent passage of the controversial Coffee Amendment Bill 2024. Read more »
Uganda: Kyambogo Hosts First East African Disability-Inclusive Education Conference
Nile Post
Kyambogo University, a leading institution in Uganda for disability-inclusive education, is hosting the first East African Conference on Disability-Inclusive Higher Education. Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonian Journalist Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno Maimo Detained, Beaten for Covering Protest
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for detaining and violently abusing Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno… Read more »
Egypt: CPJ, Others Ask UN Working Group for Update On Egyptian Writer Alaa Abdelfattah
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists, along with 26 other press freedom and human rights organizations, sent a letter on November 12 to the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary… Read more »
Nigeria: Meningitis Killed 361 Across 24 States in One Year - NCDC
Daily Trust
A total of 361 persons across 24 states died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) between 2023 and 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Comprehensive Macroeconomic Reform Making Strides, Says Finance Minister
ENA
Following the implementation of comprehensive macroeconomic reform across various sectors, significant strides have been made in Ethiopia's foreign exchange sector, according to… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC No Longer Imports Refined Petroleum Products - Kyari
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has stopped importing refined petroleum products. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Rejected Huge Monetary Gift From MKO Abiola - Sowore
Daily Trust
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed how he rejected a huge sum of money from late Chief MKO Abiola. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 3,372 Lassa Fever Cases in 2 Years - NCDC
Daily Trust
Nigeria recorded a total of 3,372 Lassa fever cases between 2022 and this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( NCDC), has said. Read more »
