June 25
Angola: Study Approves Implementation of Cable Car in Luanda
ANGOP
A study presented Tuesday in Luanda concluded that it is possible to implement a cable car in the country's capital, with a view to offer a new solution for urban mobility in the… Read more »
Africa: Maths Makes Finding Bat Roosts Much Easier, Our Research Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Finding bats is hard. They are small, fast and they primarily fly at night. Read more »
Central African Republic: IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Central African Republic and Approves U.S.$25 Million Disbursement [press release]
IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the second review of the Extended Credit Facility arrangement (ECF) of SDR 147.48 million (about US$197… Read more »
Africa: Success in Treating Persistent Pain Now Offers Hope for Those With Long Covid [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The emergence of Long COVID as a mysterious new illness has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Deems Tuesday's Chaos Treasonous, Vows Tough Response
Capital FM
President William Ruto has described Tuesday's violent chaos in Parliament as treasonous and vowed a firm response to restore normalcy. Read more »
South Africa: Border Management Authority to Screen for Mpox At Ports of Entry
SAnews.gov.za
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has announced that port health officials have developed an outbreak preparedness plan to deal with… Read more »
South Africa: Technology Makes It Possible to Diagnose Diseases On the Spot [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Digital technology has hugely improved healthcare in many ways. Read more »
Gambia: Rural Farmers Commence Seeding As Seasonal Rainfall Begins
Foroyaa
Farmers in URR and CRR of The Gambia have started partaking in the cropping season as the first significant seasonal rain hits most parts of the country on Wednesday, 19 June 2024. Read more »
Gambia: Over One Million Gambians Registered With Digital Birth Certificates, National Health Insurance
Foroyaa
The Deputy Director of Civil Registration of Birth Certificates and National Health Insurance at the Ministry of Health, Mr Baboucarr Janneh on Monday, 24 June 2024 informed this… Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Dead, 11 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
Premium Times
The Corps cautioned motorists to shun excessive speed and use speed limits, especially at night and during the rain due to poor visibility. Read more »
Sudan: Darfur's 'Only Dialysis Centre' Hit By RSF
Dabanga
On Sunday, the only remaining dialysis centre in El Fasher, North Darfur was targeted by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), causing severe damage to equipment and buildings. There are… Read more »
East Africa: East African Community Conference in Mogadishu Explores Climate Change Impact and Regional Integration
Shabelle
The second day of the East African Community (EAC) Conference in Mogadishu, Somalia, saw a significant focus on the impact of climate change in the Horn of Africa and the wider… Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Societies Support FG's Recapitalisation, Reform of Banks
This Day
Following the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to recapitalise commercial banks in the country, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in the country has thrown… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Denies Audio-Visual Report On Recruiting Jihadists
Vanguard
The Nigerian Army (NA) has debunked a viral audio-visual recording circulating on various online platforms quoting a misleading report suggesting that the NA is recruiting Islamic… Read more »
Nigeria: Senior Custom Officer Slumps, Dies During Investigative Hearing in Reps
Vanguard
A Senior Customs officer while responding to questions at the Public Account Committee of the House of Representatives has slumped and died. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Court Decriminalizes Consensual Same-Sex Conduct [press release]
HRW
A Major Step for Equality, Nondiscrimination, and Inclusion in Africa Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Economic Recovery On Course - Pres Akufo-Addo Affirms
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reassured Ghanaians and the international community that the country's economy is on a strong recovery path. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Moves to Mitigate Flooding Predicted By Nimet
Daily Trust
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has directed stakeholders to come up with the best way to mitigate the potential impact of flooding in areas identified by the Nigerian… Read more »
Liberia: WECC Liberia Office Defends Cllr. Massaquoi's Legal Service to Alleged War Crimes Perpetrators
FrontPageAfrica
The office of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia has come in strong defense of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi amid fear of creeping conflict of interest from human rights… Read more »
South Africa: Mining Needs More Regulation, According to South Africans - Survey [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has large reserves of coal, gold, manganese and platinum. Read more »
Liberia: IMF Delegation Visits Liberia for Extended Credit Facility Program
FrontPageAfrica
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Daehaeng Kim (DK), is visiting Monrovia from June 24 to July 5, 2024, to assess the Extended Credit… Read more »
Kenya: Uganda Should Retaliate Against Kenya's Persistent Trade Bans - Mwenda
Nile Post
The decision by the Kenyan government to block Uganda's milk again from accessing their market has drawn mixed reactions from analysts and economists. Read more »
Sudan: Mediation Pitfalls - How the Jeddah Peace Talks Complicate Sudanese Politics [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Ghana: Claiming $8 Billion for Infrastructure From Debt Restructuring Is Weird Thinking - Finance Expert
Accra Times
Professor of Finance says Finance Minister's claim that the debt restructuring agreement will make $8 billion dollars available for infrastructure projects is weird thinking. Read more »
Nigeria: Exxonmobil Targets Fresh Investment in Nigeria, Says We Are Not Leaving
Leadership
ExxonMobil has expressed optimism about investing further in Nigeria's oil and gas industry, stating that it is not leaving the country despite ongoing divestment plans. Read more »