October 31
Nigeria: After 10 Months in Kidnappers' Den, Kaduna Doctor Regains Freedom
Premium Times
A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of NARD, Omoha Amobi, confirmed her release, noting that she has reunited with her family. Read more »
Mozambique: Constitutional Council Demands CNE Give It Minutes And Editais From 7 Provinces
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Like the EU and Mozambican lawyers, the Constitutional Council (CC) President today demanded the results sheets (editais) and minutes of every polling station and district in seven… Read more »
Africa: IT, Education & Research, Governments Most Prone to Cybercriminals
Business Day Africa
Information Technology, Education & Research and Governments top the list of sectors attacked the most by cyber criminals globally, a new report has revealed. Read more »
Africa: Balancing Act - Will South Africa's Sugar Tax Survive Amid Industry Pressure and Health Concerns?
Daily Maverick
The next time the industry laments the sugar tax, pay attention to what it doesn't say. Read more »
South Africa: Inequality in Parental Leave - Concourt to Hear Case for Fathers, Adoptive Parents to Get More Leave
Daily Maverick
A couple have taken their two year challenge for equity in parental leave to the Constitutional Court. The landmark case has implications for same-sex, adoptive and surrogate… Read more »
Liberia: Illegal Miners Encroach On Wologizi Forest
FrontPageAfrica
Illicit miners have encroached on the Wologizi Proposed Protected Area in Lofa County, according to a ranger and a community leader. Illegal miners have overrun this critical… Read more »
Nigeria: Disquiet Over Ekiti Lawmakers' Planned Retreat in Canada
Leadership
The decision of members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly to embark on a journey to Brampton, Ontario, Canada, for an international retreat amid economic hardship in the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Prepares for Oluyede's Leadership As Wait for Lagbaja Continues
Daily Trust
The acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, a Major-General ,will assume duties from Friday November 1, 2024. Read more »
Uganda: Court Blocks Coronation of Lango Paramount Chief
Nile Post
The ruling responds to objections raised by loyalists of the reigning Paramount Chief, Mzee Yosam Odur Ebii, who claimed irregularitie in the election process. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures 3,455 Convictions, Recovers Over N248 Billion in One Year
Premium Times
The conviction and recoveries are part of the highlights of the "key achievements" of the EFCC in the first year of its chairperson, Ola Olukoyede, in office. Read more »
Nigeria: Ten Political Parties to Participate in Cross River Local Elections - Official
Premium Times
The Cross River State Government has declared Friday a public holiday to ensure effective preparation for the elections. Read more »
South Africa: Government-Funded Organisations Getting a Rough Deal, Parliament Told
GroundUp
Women's shelters anxious about being shut down Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan President Ruto and Opposition Leader Odinga Didn't Pick MP Junet Mohammed to Lead Interior Ministry
Africa Check
Kenyan president Ruto and opposition leader Odinga didn't pick MP Junet Mohammed to lead interior ministry Read more »
South Africa: Parents Threaten to Shut Down Crumbling Limpopo School
GroundUp
The School Governing Body has been battling since 2011 to get the buildings fixed Read more »
South Africa: Stones Thrown At Trains in Cape Town
GroundUp
Metrorail says 16 trains have been taken out of service for repairs Read more »
Sudan: RSF Sexual Violence 'Intends to Terrorise Civilians', Says UN Fact-Finding Mission in Sudan
Dabanga
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is responsible for extensive sexual violence, including gang rape, abductions, and instances amounting to sexual slavery, according to a new report… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel - Terrorism and Surge of Trafficking [analysis]
Centre 4s
Terrorists attacks in Tinzwaten Mali, Niger oil pipeline, Barsalogho Burkina Faso and Barkaram island... It should be remembered that the advent of terrorism and the war in Libya… Read more »
Morocco: King's Prosecutor Opens Investigation, Keeps Person in Police Custody for Reportedly Committing Criminal Acts Punishable By Law
MAP
The King's Public Prosecutor at the Casablanca First Instance Court has announced that, following false information published on certain social networking platforms concerning the… Read more »
Ghana: Cerebral Palsy, Autism Sufferers Target of Sexual Abuse At Akyem Tafo
Ghanaian Times
Some women and young girls living with cerebral palsy, autism, and other forms of disabilities at Akyem Tafo in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region have become… Read more »
Liberia: Govt. Takes Green Park Management to Court
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Justice, has filed a lawsuit against Green Park Management, a local company contracted by the former Weah administration to… Read more »
South Africa: Legal Rulings - Nutriwomen and Bliss Brands Challenged Over Copycat Packaging
Daily Maverick
Bliss Brands has been found in contempt of court for copying Colgate-Palmolive's Protex packaging, which the Advertising Regulatory Board had previously ruled against. The board's… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Lifts Orders Blocking Swearing-in of Deputy President Nominee
VOA
A Kenyan court has lifted orders blocking the swearing-in of Deputy President nominee Kithuri Kindiki -- dealing a blow to former DP Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached and removed… Read more »
Kenya: Impeached DP Gachagua Wants to Stop Kindiki's Swearing In - Again
Capital FM
Rigathi Gachagua has asked the High Court to temporarily stay its order lifting conservatory orders that had blocked the swearing-in of his successor, Kithure Kindiki. Read more »
South Africa: 'Mastermind Planned Lusikisiki Massacre From Prison' - Investigators Turn Attention to Money Trail
Daily Maverick
A man serving a life sentence for murder and robbery appeared in the Luskisiki Magistrates' Court on Thursday as the prosecution alleges that he was the one who planned the… Read more »
Nigeria: LG Polls - NRM Sues Ogsiec for Imposing N250,000 Fee On Candidates
Vanguard
An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, yesterday, fixed November 8, 2024, to hear a suit challenging the Ogun State Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, on the imposition of… Read more »
