November 11
Somalia: Somaliland Prepares for Presidential Polls Amid Regional Tension
VOA
According to the Somaliland National Electoral Commission, more than 1 million registered and eligible voters head to the polls Wednesday to elect their president for the next five… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Accuses TPLF Faction of 'Coup d'État,' Asserts Power-Sharing Is 'Non-Negotiable'
Addis Standard
The Tigray Interim Administration has issued a statement accusing a faction within the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), of engaging in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Kobo Town Prosperity Party Secretary Killed Amid Rising Attacks On Local Officials in Amhara Region
Addis Standard
Derbe Belete, head of the Prosperity Party (PP) office in Kobo town, North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region, was reportedly killed by gunfire, sources informed Addis Standard. Read more »
Africa: As COP29 Opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, World Leaders Should Deliver On Climate Finance for African Communities [press release]
Greenpeace
As COP29 opens in Baku, Greenpeace Africa calls on world leaders to deliver ambitious climate finance to African nations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis. With climate… Read more »
Uganda: Police Warn of Racket Sedating, Robbing Passengers in Buses
Nile Post
Police have kicked off investigations into rising cases of attacks on passengers in upcountry buses who are sedated and robbed of valuables. Read more »
Namibia: Approximately 208 Babies Are Born in Namibia Every Day
Namibian
In the last 12 years, 909 324 babies were born in Namibia, which is equivalent to 208 babies every day. Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Accused of Undermining Speaker Koffa's Authority
Liberian Investigator
The Executive's failure to submit the 2025 draft national budget to the Speaker's office last Friday, as anticipated, has raised eyebrows and questions about President Joseph… Read more »
Africa: Prince of Wales Launches Insurance Programme for Africa's Wildlife Rangers
Independent (Kampala)
In a week which saw a Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) ranger, Pte Jonathan Olara, succumb to a poacher's bullet while on patrol of a section of the vast Kidepo Valley Conservation… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Genetically Preserve Two Remaining Northern White Rhinos
Capital FM
President William Ruto has affirmed the government's commitment to the genetic preservation of the two remaining Northern White Rhinos in the world, which are held at the Ol Pejeta… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Concludes PDM Tour in Bukedi
Nile Post
President Museveni has reassured the people of Bukedi Subregion of the government's continued support to boost the Parish Development Model (PDM), an initiative aimed at helping… Read more »
Liberia: Two Discovered Dead in Bong
Liberian Observer
A 60-year-old man identified as Austin T. Kerkulah has been discovered dead in a fishpond in Melekie Town Electoral District#3, Bong County. Read more »
South Africa: Mother of Three Dies in Cape Town Shack Fire
GroundUp
A fire has claimed the life of a mother of three, Sehlelo Ndlovu, in Marikana informal settlement in Philippi, Cape Town, over the weekend. A couple were also taken to hospital… Read more »
South Africa: Eldorado Park Residents Storm Out of City of Johannesburg Meeting
GroundUp
Dozens of residents of Eldorado Park and Kliptown stormed out of a planning meeting with City of Johannesburg officials at the weekend, demanding housing. Read more »
South Africa: Illegal Electricity Cables 'A Huge Risk' to Cape Town Hospital
GroundUp
Patients and staff at Khayelitsha Community Health Centre in Cape Town are at risk from electricity cables running to shacks nearby. Read more »
South Africa: Former Lottery Executive Fired After Disciplinary Hearing
GroundUp
A former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operating officer, who faced internal charges involving two dodgy multimillion-rand lottery grants, has been summarily dismissed. Read more »
South Africa: Lebanese Community Protests Outside Israeli Embassy
GroundUp
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria on Saturday demanding that the South African government cut all diplomatic and economic ties with Israel. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Multi-Trillion-Dollar SDG Funding Gap Demands Urgent Financial Reforms
ENA
Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Hanan Morsy has highlighted the urgent need for financing to help Africa achieve the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Signs $9.6 Million Grant Agreements With Japanese Govt
ENA
The governments of Ethiopia and Japan have signed an exchange of notes for a grant aid project titled "The Project for the Improvement of Secondary Schools in Sidama Region." Read more »
Niger: Niger Resists in the Crosshairs of Sanctions and Climate Catastrophe
People's Dispatch
Aboubakar Alassane of the West Africa Peoples Organization (WAPO) explains how Nigeriens are enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods that devastated their economy already… Read more »
South Africa: Blame for Deaths of Children From Spaza Shop Food Lies Squarely With Government
Daily Maverick
The loss of lives is a damning indictment of the government's repeated failures to implement adequate food safety regulations and enforce existing standards. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Council in U.S.$2,1m Billing System Storm
The Herald
Harare City Council rejected a US$350 000 locally-developed enterprise resource planning (ERP) system from Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) and paid a staggering US$2,1 million… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Sakhile Eyes Miss Universe Crown
The Herald
The universe and Africa wait with bated breath. Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Makes Miss Earth 2024 Top 12
Namibian
"I poured my heart out and represented my country to the best of my ability." Read more »
South Africa: Russian, South African Companies Join Forces On Nuclear Energy in Africa
Namibian
Russian company Rosatom and South African AllWeld Nuclear and Industrial are joining forces to promote the sustainable development of nuclear energy in Africa. Read more »
Zambia: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement On the Fourth Review of the Extended Credit Facility With Zambia [document]
IMF
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
