June 26
Gambia: Govt Vows to Dismantle Organized Criminal Network
Foroyaa
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Defence, SeringModou Njie, on the eve of the occasion of the commemoration of the World Drug Day 2024, said the… Read more »
Gambia: Rongo Wants D175 Million From Lawyer Omar Jammeh for Forging Land Documents
Foroyaa
Momodou L Jarju alias Rongo has made a counterclaim against Lawyer Omar Jammeh, who sued him for defamation and breach of contract. Read more »
Sudan: Proposed Solutions for Port Sudan Electricity Crisis Reviewed
SNA
Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander Malik Aggar, was briefed on the efforts made to address the electricity issue in a number of Sudan states,… Read more »
Angola: Fight Against Corruption Impacts Positively On Society
ANGOP
The Political analyst Bonifácio António said Wednesday that the implementation of the process to combat corruption in Angola since 2017 is having a positive impact on… Read more »
Mozambique: Court Blocks CTA Bank Accounts
AIM
The Maputo City Court has ordered the blocking of the bank accounts of the Mozambican Confederation of Business Associations (CTA), as well as the seizure of its head office… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Tinubu Directs FEC to Set Up Committee to Oversee Emergency Operations
Vanguard
·Experts link open defecation to outbreak Read more »
Rwanda: Top Seven Real Estate Projects in the Pipeline in Rwanda
New Times
Rwanda continues to witness accelerated urbanisation, and as a result, the country has attracted a sizable number of mega real estate projects mainly in the capital Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: United Front Needed to Tackle the Threat of Drug Abuse
New Times
As Rwanda on June 26 joined the global community to mark the World Drugs Day, we must confront a shadow creeping over Rwanda's vibrant future: the growing problem of drug abuse. Read more »
Tunisia: Minister of Social Affairs Meets Unicef and UNDP Regional Directors
Tunis Afrique Presse
Minister of Social Affairs Kamel Madouri met on Tuesday evening in Tunis with Adele Khodr, Regional Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for the Middle East and… Read more »
Tunisia: Minister of Economy and Planning Meets Sudan's Minister of Investment and International Cooperation
Tunis Afrique Presse
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sudan, Ahlam Madani Mahdi, said that participating in the COMESA Investment Forum 2024 is an opportunity to… Read more »
Nigeria: Data Breach Being Investigated By NDPC, Communications Minister Assures
Premium Times
"I have engaged my colleague, the Minister of Interior, who supervises the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and I am aware that his ministry and the agency are on top… Read more »
Lesotho: Kingdom of Lesotho - Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission [press release]
IMF
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or 'mission'), in most cases to a member country. Missions are… Read more »
Zambia: IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Approves Augmentation of the Arrangement [press release]
IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the third review of Zambia's 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and approved an… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Interior Meets Deputy Director General of Turkish National Police
SNA
On the sidelines of his participation in the Fourth United Nations Summit of Police Chiefs in New York, Acting Minister of the Interior, Khalil Pasha Sairin met, in the presence of… Read more »
East Africa: Minister of Investment Addresses Comesa Forum in Tunisia
SNA
Acting Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Ahlam Madani Mehdi Sabil addressed, on Tuesday, the COMESA Investment Forum in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, which was… Read more »
Sudan: Health Minister - We Look Forward Carter Center to Increasing Its Projects in Sudan
SNA
Acting Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Muhammad Ibrahim, revealed continuation of the Carter Center's projects in Sudan, which include combating river blindness, trachoma,… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Urges Govt to Prioritise Varsity Education to Curb Brain Drain
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise university education to boost research and academic excellence in the nation's ivory… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, NASS to Extend 2023 Budget, Supplementary Appropriations Act to Beat Expiry Date
Premium Times
The lawmakers are planning to extend the two budgets till 31 December. Read more »
Africa: Humanitarians Are Beacon of Hope Amidst Global Turmoil - Guterres
UN News
Human suffering continues to worsen against a backdrop of conflict and runaway climate change the UN chief said on Tuesday, calling on countries to step up support for those in… Read more »
Nigeria: 2,600 People Killed in Benue Attacks in One Year - Amnesty International
Premium Times
Mrs Magaji further said 18 out of the 23 local government areas (LGAs) in Benue State were constantly under security threats by armed attackers. Read more »
Africa: 90% of Tramadol Seizures Globally Occur in Africa - UNODC
Premium Times
"More than 90 per cent of tramadol seizures over the past five years worldwide were seized in Africa, predominantly West Africa." Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, ASUU Meet to Avert Strike By Lecturers' Union
Premium Times
"The government has spent one year in office and we have not been called for any formal meeting. Today we are having the first formal meeting." Read more »
Nigeria: Saraki Loses Mother, Tinubu Mourns
Premium Times
President Tinubu said Mrs Saraki lived a long and fruitful life as a servant of her community, a servant of God, and a beloved guardian and mother to many. Read more »
Nigeria: Zazzau Emir Tasks Women to Embrace Vegetable Farming
Daily Trust
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, has urged Northern women to embrace vegetable farming as a means of livelihood. Read more »
Nigeria: Drop Arms, Seek Dialogue, Chief of Army Staff Tells Aggrieved Groups
Daily Trust
Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja, has appealed to aggrieved Nigerians who have taken up arms against the state to drop their arms and seeks dialogue. Read more »