September 23
Liberia: Government's U.S.$15m Off-Budget Expenditure in Nine Months Raises Eyebrow
FrontPageAfrica
At the inception of the 55th National Legislature of Liberia, a high-profile government official, speaking on condition of anonymity to a team of reporters said the national budget… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Committee Unveils 'Damaging Report' On Awarding Of Port Contract
Liberian Observer
A Special Senate Ad Hoc Committee constituted to investigate the Destination Inspection Contract, between the Government of Liberia and MedTech Scientific Limited, is recommending… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Federal Govt, Labour Finalise Consequential Salary Adjustments With MOU
Leadership
The federal government and the labour unions have reached agreement on the consequential salary adjustments arising from the new National Minimum Wage Act, 2024. Read more »
Liberia: Senator Mcgill, Commerce Minister Modad Accuse Each Other of Illegal Wealth Acquisition
FrontPageAfrica
Senator Nathaniel F. McGill of Margibi County has raised serious accusations against Liberia's Minister of Commerce, Amin Modad, alleging illegal wealth acquisition during Modad's… Read more »
Liberia: Senate's Special Committee Report On Alleged Budget Alterations Exonerates Senator Moye, Senate Committee On Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget
FrontPageAfrica
Monrovia A specialized committee of the Liberian Senate set up to investigate an alleged budget alteration has exonerated Bong County, Senator Prince K. Moye and the Senate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Watchdog Seeks End to Impunity Amid Rise in Abductions, Arbitrary Arrests, Disappearances and Torture in Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have been urged to stop a culture of impunity of perpetrators of abductions, arbitrary arrests, forced disappearances and torture of innocent civilians,… Read more »
Uganda: DNA Debacle - Katanga Trial Exposes Forensic Failures
Nile Post
The presiding judge, Isaac Muwata, is expected to rule on the admissibility of the disputed police form on September 26, 2024. This decision could have broader implications for the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa Acted in Bad Faith to Welcome Convicted Genocidaires [editorial]
New Times
The recent decision by the Kinshasa government to grant safe haven to individuals convicted of genocide by a UN court is a deeply troubling development that undermines the fragile… Read more »
Liberia: Looking for Trouble - CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee Expresses Disappointment After Party Denied Access to West Point Field
FrontPageAfrica
The Congress of Democratic Change (CDC) has expressed dismay for being denied the use of the West Point Football field during a community outreach visit by its Secretary General… Read more »
September 22
Lesotho: Lesotho Needs Constitutional Reforms to Help Gain Political Stability [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Lesotho, a small country landlocked by South Africa, has been struggling to make constitutional reforms since the advent of coalition politics in 2012. It needs the reforms to… Read more »
Sudan: North Darfur - EU Warns of Fresh Sanctions Amid El Fasher Escalation
Dabanga
The European Union (EU) is ready to consider additional sanctions, including against those in positions of leadership in Sudan, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign… Read more »
South Africa: SIU Welcomes Extradition of Michael Lomas
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the extradition of entrepreneur Michael Lomas concerning Eskom's R745 million Kusile power plant allegations of fraud,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Vice President Chiwenga Vows to Eradicate Endemic Corruption
New Zimbabwe
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has underscored the country's ongoing commitment to eradicating corruption through robust legislative measures and public-private collaboration. Read more »
Sudan: Cash Crisis Exacerbates Famine in Darfur and Kordofan
Dabanga
Adam Osman, a resident of El Daein in East Darfur, was forced to transfer SDG50,000 from his banking application in exchange for SDG40,000 in cash, paying a commission equivalent… Read more »
Tanzania: Eacop Engages Indigenous Communities to Discuss Pipeline Project Development
Daily News
ARUSHA: THE East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project met with traditional leaders from indigenous groups (VEG-IP) as part of its quarterly review meeting to discuss the… Read more »
Namibia: 'I Am the Lawyer'
Namibian
. . . woman refuses lawyer for child-murder trial Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Storm Over Abuja Court Ruling On 27 Lawmakers
Vanguard
·Lawyer petitions NJC Read more »
September 21
Rwanda: Court Weighs Survivors' Claim That French Troops Stood By During Rwanda Genocide
RFI
The Paris Court of Appeal has set a date to rule on whether to dismiss long-standing accusations that French troops knowingly failed to prevent a massacre in the Bisesero hills of… Read more »
September 20
South Africa: Former Eskom Contractor Extradited for Kusile Fraud - South African News Briefs - September 20, 2024
allAfrica
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Somalia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Shipping 'Illegal' Arms to Semi-Autonomous Region
VOA
The Somali government on Friday accused Ethiopia of sending an "unauthorized shipment of arms and ammunition" to Somalia's semiautonomous region of Puntland. Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Help Steer the High Seas Treaty Out of Dire Straits [analysis]
ISS
Africa played a pivotal role in negotiations for the treaty, and should take the lead in bringing it into force. Read more »
Uganda: Lawmakers Push for Revival of Marriage and Divorce Bill
Nile Post
The renewed calls come in the wake of alarming cases of gender-based violence, including the tragic shooting of businessman Henry Katanga and the recent death of former Olympian… Read more »
Ghana: Police Secure Injunction to Restrain Democracy Hub Demo in Front of Jubilee House
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Police Service had secured a High Court injunction to restrain the Democracy Hub, a pressure group, from embarking on demonstration at the Revolution Square in front of… Read more »
Kenya: 2 Brothers, Activist Found Alive in Kiambu After Kitengela Abduction
Capital FM
Two brothers and an activist reportedly abducted in Kajiado last month have been found in Kiambu, the police service has confirmed. Read more »
South Africa: It's a Dangerous Job, but We Have to Do It, Says Neighbourhood Crime Fighter
GroundUp
The City of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme has just expanded its training programme Read more »