November 18
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Policeman, Injure Another in Abia
Vanguard
Gunmen have killed a policeman and injured another following an attack on their convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Faction Unleashes Retribution Against Mnangagwa Loyalists Pushing His Stay in Office Beyond 2028
New Zimbabwe
THE power struggle within Zanu PF pitting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has left the former's faction retreating after a foiled… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Warns Against Fraudulent Contracts, Intervention Claims
Premium Times
"We wish to clarify that this is false. These individuals are solely motivated by the desire to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. Any such assertions are fraudulent and should be… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Four Vigilante Operatives in South-East Nigeria
Premium Times
The hoodlums invaded the communities between 8 a.m and 9 a.m. on Monday, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
Nigeria: Saxophonist Kingsax Arrested for Allegedly Raping 2 Sisters
Leadership
Popular saxophonist and De Naija spirit talent hunt show star, Sampson Udo, popularly called KingSax, has been arrested for allegedly raping two sisters who had invited him to… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans With Expired IDs Denied Crossing Borders
Nile Post
A case of expired citizens, Ugandans with expired national IDs are being denied free travel across borders of neighbouring states despite the government earlier giving lofty… Read more »
Sudan: Government of Sudan Welcomes Russia Veto on British Draft Resolution Against Sudan
SNA
The Government of Sudan welcomed the Russian Federation veto against the British draft resolution against Sudan in the Security Council, praising the Russian position that came as… Read more »
Nigeria: You're Not Ideal Leader to Emulate - Presidency to Obasanjo
This Day
The Presidency on Monday formally reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's recent criticism of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Rwanda: Ngoma - Missing Head of Slain Genocide Survivor Found
New Times
The missing head of a Genocide survivor who was murdered on November 14 in Ngoma District was found in a pit latrine where it had been thrown, a representative of IBUKA, the… Read more »
South Africa: BMA Officials Intercepts German National Wanted By Interpol
SAnews.gov.za
Border Management Authority (BMA) officials have intercepted a German national, who has been on Interpol's most wanted list. Read more »
South Africa: Over Seven Million Women Have Experienced Physical Violence, Study Reveals
SAnews.gov.za
A study on gender-based violence (GBV) has revealed that about 7 310 389 million women, aged 18 years and older, have experienced physical violence in their lifetime. Read more »
South Africa: Spotlight On Prevalence of GBV On Women With Disabilities
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) will use the ongoing Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM 2024) to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Security Forces Arrest Al-Shabaab Mechanic in Mogadishu
Shabelle
Abdinasir Mohamed Hassan, an operative for the militant group Al-Shabaab, was apprehended by Somali security forces in Mogadishu, according to a statement from the National… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Challenges Legitimacy of Jubaland Elections
Shabelle
In a bold move during his inaugural address as the newly appointed Commander of Somalia's Armed Forces, Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has openly challenged the legitimacy of the… Read more »
Somalia: Mine Explosion in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Kills Three, Injures One
Shabelle
A vehicle carrying civilians struck a landmine in the Doonka area between Wanlaweyn and Afgooye districts in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, resulting in the death of three… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Chidinma Adetshina Is Shining Star, Nigeria's Pride' - Culture Minister
Premium Times
As first runner-up, Adetshina won a 100,000 cash prize, a one-year lease on a luxury apartment in New York and a three-million-dollar diamond-encrusted crown. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Issues Clarification As Innocent Man Faces Social Media Attacks in Case Mix-Up
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has moved swiftly to address a case of mistaken identity in which a local man has been a victim of social media attacks stemming from a… Read more »
Sudan: Call for Action As 150 Community Kitchens Shut Down in Sudan Capital
Dabanga
The Sharg El Nil (East Nile) Emergency Room in Khartoum has reported that 150 community kitchens have stopped operating due to a lack of support, intensifying the area's… Read more »
South Africa: One of Interpol's Most Wanted Fugitives Captured at Johannesburg Airport [press release]
Govt of SA
Minister Leon Schreiber commends the Border Management Authority (BMA) on the interception of one of Interpol’s most wanted fugitives The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon… Read more »
South Africa: Court Intervenes in Gauteng Government's Funding Blunders
GroundUp
Dozens of organisations have not been paid by the provincial social development department Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Mayor and Speaker Under Investigation for Fraud
GroundUp
They are accused of misusing the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality's fuel card Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Propose Age Limit for Almajiri Enrollment, Ban On Street Begging
Daily Trust
Stakeholders have recommended 12 years as the minimum age for enrolling children into Tsangaya education systems outside their home states. Read more »
South Africa: President Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Stilfontein Standoff
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West, through peaceful and safe measures. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Crowhill Road Closure Complaints Lake Merit - the Road Doesn't Exist
263Chat
The ongoing dispute between Crowhill residents in Clever Hills and Mt Breezes Estate has revealed that the contested road in question is illegal, as it does not appear in any… Read more »
Liberia: NTA Urges Aggrieved Members to Accept the Court Ruling
New Dawn
Madam Mary Mulbah-Nyumah, President of the National Teachers' Association of Liberia (NTAL), has urged aggrieved members of the association to accept the latest ruling of the Sixth… Read more »
