October 28
Nigeria: Murder of Musician - Police Conclude Probe, Begins Trial of Implicated Inspector
Vanguard
·Enugu govt visits Igbo-Jah's family, says justice must prevail Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Ex-Delta Councillor Over Kidnap Plot
Vanguard
Delta State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the arrest of a two-time former councillor, one Mr. Okechhukwu, over his alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap a prominent member… Read more »
Nigeria: Time for Supreme Court to Be Counted - EFCC [opinion]
Vanguard
What started as a routine exercise to expand the frontiers of constitutional governance and the boundaries of Nigeria's federal arrangement when an initial 16 states sought the… Read more »
October 27
Mozambique: Numbers Talk, Telling Story of 170,000 Fake Votes - Report
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
CNE results show 170,000 fake votes for Frelimo and Chapo Read more »
Zimbabwe: Blood-Thirsty Rulers On Their Way Out - Says Ex-CCC President Nelson Chamisa
New Zimbabwe
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa has announced he will soon launch a major political comeback, whose form, modus operandi and timing is… Read more »
Kenya: Activist Boniface Mwangi Traced to Police Station After Home Raid
Capital FM
Activist Boniface Mwangi has been traced to the Kamukunji police station hours after he was picked up by police from his Machakos home. Read more »
Uganda: LRA Rebel Commander Jailed in Uganda for War Crimes in Landmark Case
RFI
Kampala, Uganda (Reuters) - Thomas Kwoyelo, a mid-level commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, was sentenced to 40 years in prison in Uganda on Friday for… Read more »
Sudan: El Gezira Violence 'Likely to Ignite Catastrophic Tribal Alignment' - Sudan Activists
Dabanga
The Advocacy Group for Peace in Sudan (AGPS) issued a call for immediate global action to address a surge in tribal mobilisation across Sudan. In an urgent public statement… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera's Plane Crash Inquiry Disarms the Opposition for 2025
Nyasa Times
Finally, President Chakwera has commissioned the much-anticipated inquiry into the events surrounding the Chikangawa plane crash, which tragically claimed the lives of Vice… Read more »
Kenya: Activist Boniface Mwangi Reportedly Abducted After Threats to Infiltrate Standard Chartered Marathon
Capital FM
Activist Boniface Mwangi is missing after being reportedly picked up by unknown people Sunday from his Machakos home. Read more »
Mozambique: Podemos Appeals Against CNE Declaring Frelimo Win
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Podemos yesterday submitted its 100-page appeal to the Constitutional Council against the Thursday (24 October) ruling of the National Elections Commission giving an overwhelming… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Batswana Protest Against Zanu-PF Interference in Their Country's Internal Politics
New Zimbabwe
SCORES of angry Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) supporters marched to Zimbabwe's Embassy in Botswana to register their disgruntlement over alleged Zanu PF's interference in… Read more »
Liberia: House Speaker Koffa's Chief of Staff Is Dead
FrontPageAfrica
House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has announced the passing of his Chief of Staff, Mrs. Helen Juah Senyon Howard, who died on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Uganda: MPs Biraaro, Mwijukye Clash Over 'Illegal' Constituency Entry
Nile Post
The dispute centres around a long-standing conflict over land belonging to Rwanyabare Catholic Church, where Mwijukye was attacked by armed men during a mediation meeting earlier… Read more »
South Africa: Food Poisoning Incidents Not Related to School Nutrition Programme
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education says it is concerned at the increasing reports of food poisoning involving children of school-going age. Read more »
Nigeria: Cabinet Reshuffle - PDP, APC Chieftain Ask Tinubu to Relinquish Petroleum Ministry
Daily Trust
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to transfer the leadership of the petroleum… Read more »
Senegal: Global Watchdog Takes Senegal Off Dirty Money List
Daba Finance
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Kenya: Gachagua Says Ruto's Failures Demand Nation's Prayers
Capital FM
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua criticized President William Ruto on Sunday, claiming he has failed to deliver on his promises to Kenyans. Read more »
South Africa: Zulu King Fumes About Government 'Overreach', Wants Less State Oversight of Ingonyama Trust
Daily Maverick
As the sole trustee and chairperson of the trust, the king resents having to account for 'his land'. Read more »
Sudan: El Gezira RSF Attacks 'Akin to Violence Witnessed in Darfur Last Year', Says UN Sudan Resident
Dabanga
Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, expressed deep concern over escalating armed violence perpetrated by the Rapid Support… Read more »
Nigeria: Popular Musician Shot Dead At Enugu Police Station
Leadership
A popular Enugu-based traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, was shot dead at the premises of the Tactical Squad of Enugu State Police… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano LG Polls - Don't Be Used Against Public Interest, Gov Yusuf Warns Judiciary
Vanguard
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, yesterday, cautioned the judiciary against being used to subvert public interest in Kano. Read more »
Nigeria: Family Appeals to Sanwo-Olu for Justice Over Murder of Lcda Staff, Idowu Keshinro
Vanguard
The family of the late Idowu Keshinro, a former staff member of the Agbowa Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ota Ikosi Ejinrin, appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu due to… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Govt Forecloses Re-Presentation of 2024 Budget to Embattled Lawmakers
This Day
* Begins preparation for 2025 Appropriation Bill Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Ekong Excited As CAF Awards Nigeria Three Points, Fines Libya $50,000
This Day
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