July 09
Kenya: 'I Am Not Boarding', Wamalwa Bows Out of Ruto-Raila Dialogue
Capital FM
"I am not boarding," declared Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa on Tuesday, rejecting participation in the multi-sectoral national dialogue conference… Read more »
Kenya: Karua Dismisses Calls for Proposed Multi-Sectoral National Dialogue
Capital FM
Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has dismissed President William Ruto's and Azimio leader Raila Odinga's proposal for a multi-sectoral national dialogue. Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - I'll Take a Tougher Stance On Corruption - Mahama
Accra Times
Meeting with Journalists in Accra, the NDC flagbearer, John Mahama pledged to tackle corruption without bias and promote accountability in governance if elected, learning from his… Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Said About New Livestock Ministry, Dairy Production, Farmers-Herders Violence (Transcript)
Premium Times
The Nigerian leader said he believes the work of the committee would lead to increased meat and dairy production. Read more »
Egypt: Lift Travel Bans Imposed On Two Human Rights Lawyers
AI London
The Egyptian authorities must immediately lift the travel bans imposed against prominent human rights lawyers Nasser Amin and Hoda Abdelwahab in connection with criminal… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Commentator Sonia Dahmani Sentenced to 1 Year
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by a Tunisian court's sentencing of lawyer and political commentator Sonia Dahmani to one year in prison on Saturday and calls for… Read more »
South Africa: Kariega Flood Victims Forced to Move Back to Sodden Land
GroundUp
Residents of Old Lapland informal settlement protested against returning as they fear the dam wall above them will burst Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Arrest, Detain, Assault Journalist Gabriel Idibia While in Custody
CPJ
On June 11, police officers in Kaduna, the capital city of Nigeria's northern Kaduna State, arrested Gabriel Idibia, a correspondent and freelancer with the privately owned Daily… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Court Acquits Publisher Agba Jalingo of Cybercrime Charges
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Monday's court decision in Nigeria acquitting Agba Jalingo, publisher of the privately owned CrossRiverWatch, of cybercrime charges. Read more »
Africa: Afropop Top Videos - YG Marley, Yemi Alade, Tinariwen, Qoha and More!
Afropop
Summer is upon us full force, and nothing sounds better in summer than music from the continent and its global diaspora. Here are seven new video offerings for you to keep the… Read more »
Africa: Catching Online Scammers - Our Model Combines Data and Behavioural Science to Map the Psychological Games Cybercriminals Play [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When fiction's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, needed to solve a crime, he turned to his sharp observational skills and deep understanding of human nature. He used this… Read more »
Africa: The Five Scholars Who Won Two Nobel Prizes - and What Sets Them Apart [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There is often much debate about who is the greatest among sportsmen and women, movie stars, leaders or artists. But some scholars have truly made a staggering difference to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Bill to Prohibit Violence Against Persons in Public, Private Life Scales Second Reading
Vanguard
A bill that seeks to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims… Read more »
Tunisia: Nineth Grade Exam - 3,515 Pupils Gain Admission to Pilot Secondary Schools
Tunis Afrique Presse
The pass rate of the 9th grade exam (stood at 64.99%, that is 16,936 pupils out of a total of 26,061 examinees with average and above-average scores. Read more »
Tunisia: Young Inventors Prize - Tunisian Team of Female Inventors Wins Third Place
Tunis Afrique Presse
A team of four young Tunisian inventors (Khaoula Ben Ahmed, Ghofrane Ayari, Souleima Ben Temime and Sirine Ayari) has won the third Young Inventors Prize awarded by the European… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Aide Deletes Statement Announcing Duty-Free Food Importation
Premium Times
Bayo Onanuga, in a statement quoting Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari and posted on his official X page, said the President approved a "150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food… Read more »
Kenya: KICC - Symbol of National Unity, Hosts Historic First Bill Signed Into Law Outside State House
Capital FM
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) has played a pivotal role as a neutral host for the signing of the bill to reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries… Read more »
Tanzania: Bonds Reopening to Spur Debt Market
Daily News
THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) published the Treasury bonds issuance calendar for the first half of the fiscal year 2024/25. Read more »
Uganda: Woman Who Delivered At Accident Scene Admitted to Hospital
Nile Post
The woman who delivered baby at Njeru acccident scene admitted at Jinja Hospital. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Recruit Collapses During Fitness Test in Dokolo
Nile Post
A UPDF recruit has collapsed during a physical fitness test in Dokolo. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms Appointment of Adepoju As DG of Narsda
Vanguard
The Senate has confirmed Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju as the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, NARSDA. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Bank Denies Processing Hustler Fund Loans Without IDs
Capital FM
KCB Bank has denied processing Hustler Fund loans to customers on boarded into the platform without National Identification Cards following a recent audit conducted by the Auditor… Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Sought After Farm Worker's Body Found in Decomposed State With Hands Tied Up [press release]
SAPS
Matsie Lettia Lekata (45) from Monyakeng Wesselsbron, who was working as a farm worker at a certain farm in the district of Wesselsbron, was reported missing on 21 May 2024. It is… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Plans to Increase Its GDP From Real Estate to 20 Percent
Vanguard
GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has hinted that his administration is aiming at increasing the Gross Domestic Product, GDP contribution from the real estate sector 5-6… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian-Canadian, Chika Olijo, Wins George Frieur Award in Alberta, Canada
Vanguard
A Nigerian-Canadian lady, Dr Chika Olijo, has won the George Frieur Award at the University of Calgary Cummings School of Post Graduate Medical Education, Alberta, Canada; as… Read more »