November 07
Kenya: IG Kanja Denies Police Involved in Abductions
Capital FM
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has denied assertions that the National Police Service (NPS) is involved in increased kidnapping and abduction cases witnessed since June… Read more »
Rwanda: Lawmaker Calls for Legislation On Cosmetic Surgery in Rwanda
New Times
Jean Claude Mazimpaka, a Member of Parliament, has said there is need to regulate body modification done through cosmetic surgery in Rwanda. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Youngest Female Lawmaker Says Parliamentary Training Is Essential
Leadership
Nigeria's youngest female lawmaker, Hon Rukayat Shittu, representing Owode Onire constituency at the Kwara State House of Assembly has traveled to France for the Organisation of… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Council of Ministers Steps Up Anti-Terrorism and Money Laundering Efforts
Shabelle
In its weekly session, Somalia's Council of Ministers, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre, delved into a comprehensive review of the nation's strategies and… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Defense Minister Outlines New African Union Mission in Regional Tour
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Defense, Abdiqadir Mohamed Noor, has been actively engaging with troop-contributing countries for the forthcoming African Union mission, set to start in 2025. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Intelligence Agency Arrests Two Al-Shabaab Affiliates in Mogadishu
Shabelle
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) of Somalia announced on Thursday the arrest of two men with ties to the militant group Al-Shabaab in the capital city of… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Dismisses Petition Contesting Lifting of GMO Ban
Capital FM
The High Court has dismissed petitions challenging the lifting of the ban on genetically modified (GMO) foods in Kenya. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - We Survived On Beans, Garri for 68 Days in Kuje Prison - Released Protesters
Daily Trust
Discharged protesters released to the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Uba Sani, have narrated how they survived on beans and garri during their 68 days stay at the Kuje prison in… Read more »
Sudan: Inside Sudan's Catastrophic Civil War
Crisis Group
This week on The Horn, guest host Elissa Jobson talks with BBC journalist Mohanad Hashim about his recent trip to Sudan, the devastating toll the war has taken on civilians, why… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Invasion - What You Did Not See When Security Stormed Chambers to Throw Out MPs
Nile Post
On Wednesday, lights were switched off in the chambers as security personnel descened on MPs and violently dragged them out, marking yet another low moment for the August House Read more »
Uganda: Kabushenga, Byarugaba Ignored in 'Strange' Shortlist for KCCA ED Role
Nile Post
Robert Kabushenga, Richard Byarugaba and Frank Rusa missing on the final shortlist of 12 published by the Public Service Commission as government moves to fill the substantive… Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Borno Minors Still in Custody - Defence Lawyer
Daily Trust
Three minors detained in Borno State for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest remain in custody despite a recent directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu;… Read more »
Nigeria: 168 of 405 Inmates in Suleja Correctional Centre Awaiting Trial, Says Deputy Controller
This Day
Out of 405 inmates currently at the Suleja Correctional Center, 168 of them are said to be persons "Awaiting Trial". Read more »
Somalia: President Mohamud Vows to Reintegrate Somali Nationals As Germany Agrees On Deportation Plan
Radio Dalsan
Somalia is prepared to welcome back its nationals from Germany, particularly those without legal residency, following a meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorised Inter-Border Communities in Niger, Kaduna Mourn Army Chief Lagbaja
Premium Times
Mr Lagbaja, a lieutenant general, while serving as General Officer Commanding, I Division Kaduna, led operations against groups terrorising border communities in Birnin Gwari,… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 10, Burn Homes in Niger
Premium Times
Eyewitnesses said the bandits set homes and goods ablaze during the attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Marketers Seek to Dismiss Dangote Refinery's Suit
Premium Times
The marketers requested that the court dismiss Dangote's claims, insisting that competitive practices are essential to Nigeria's economic health and the oil sector's viability. Read more »
Mozambique: Tensions Grow in Mozambique As Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters
RFI
Mozambican police fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters on Thursday in the capital, Maputo, marking the largest protest yet against last month's disputed election… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Teen Arrested for Abortion, Burying Foetus in Shallow Grave
New Zimbabwe
POLICE have arrested an 18-year-old Bulawayo woman, Celine Ngwenya, for allegedly illegally terminating her pregnancy using abortion pills. Read more »
Nigeria: IBB, Marwa, Others Pay Tributes to Late Ex-NDLEA Boss Kwajafa
Daily Trust
Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, current Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa, and… Read more »
Nigeria: APC, PDP Trade Words Over Okowa's Arrest
Daily Trust
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arresting former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Assembly Suspends Lawmaker Over 'Gross Misconduct'
Daily Trust
The Delta State House of Assembly has suspended Hon. Chukudi Dafe, the lawmaker representing the Ukwuani Constituency, for alleged gross misconduct. Read more »
Nigeria: Hunters Discover 2 Bandits' Corpses in Kaduna
Daily Trust
Hunters have reportedly discovered two corpses suspected to be those of the bandits that fled soldiers' onslaught at Kurmin-Kare forest in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. Read more »
Ghana: 2 CSOs, School of Law Call On Cocobod to Address Farmers' Grievances
Ghanaian Times
Three civil Society organisations are calling on the Ghana Cocoa Board to as a matter of urgency address the grievances of cocoa farmers through its Grievance and Redress… Read more »
Namibia: Security Guard Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail After Attempt to Rape Child in City
Namibian
A man found guilty of abducting and attempting to rape a five-year-old girl in Windhoek at the end of 2020 has been sentenced to an effective prison term of 15 years. Read more »
