October 21
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's State Security Agencies Take Aim At 'Political Dissidents'
New Zimbabwe
A COVERT operation to weed out dissenting voices is reportedly in full swing as Zimbabwe's political environment hots up ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's power retention… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Protest Planned Against Mnangagwa Apologist Paradza Ahead of Zanu-PF Conference in Bulawayo
New Zimbabwe
AS tensions continue to rise in the ruling party ahead of the Zanu-PF Conference, a faction calling itself the General Chiwenga Voluntary Supporters Association (GCVSA) has sent a… Read more »
Somalia: Tense Standoff Continues in Luuq District After Tribal Clashes
Shabelle
Clashes between rival tribal militias in Luuq district, Gedo region, persist, following an outbreak of violence that claimed at least 10 lives yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC, ICPC Not Illegal, Enabling Laws Properly Passed - Falana
This Day
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has thrown his weight behind the establishments of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt… Read more »
Liberia: Will Speaker Koffa Be Removed?
Liberian Observer
-- As Speaker gains ground against mutineers, Rep. Williams pushes back, describing US$25k bribery allegation as "diversionary tactics" Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koffa On Edge
Liberian Observer
-- Could be forced to resign as Majority bloc remains resolute Read more »
Liberia: CDC Threatens Expulsion of Lawmakers Opposing Speaker Koffa
Liberian Investigator
As the battle to unseat Speaker J. Fonati Koffa intensifies, Jefferson Tamba Koijee, Secretary General of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), has vowed that the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Social Justice Campaigner Sues ZACC, NSSA Over Opaque Land Deal
New Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commision (ZACC) and the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) have been dragged to court by a socio-economic campaigner, Munashe Masiyiwa, who is… Read more »
Nigeria: 4 Years After #EndSARS...Police Brutality, Rights Abuse Persist
Leadership
Human rights organisations and other stakeholders have kicked against police brutality in the country, stating that four years after the end of the #EndSARS protest, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Laments Nigeria's Huge Out-of-School Children, Says It's Trouble for Future
Premium Times
"The World Bank says we have over 20 million out-of-school children who should be in school but are not." Read more »
Nigeria: Many Killed As Gunmen Attack Anambra Community During Traditional Festival
Premium Times
The police appealed to residents of the Anambra community to provide them with information. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Should Resist Plots to Hijack LG Funds Despite Supreme Court Verdict [editorial]
Premium Times
"All over the world, county or municipal governments, called Local Government Areas in Nigeria..." Read more »
Nigeria: Disregard Monday, Tuesday Sit-At-Home Order, Police Tell Enugu Residents
Premium Times
The commissioner emphasised that "Enugu State has long moved past such criminally motivated, illegal sit-at-home calls or orders." Read more »
Nigeria: Police Destroy IPOB Camp, Arrest 29 Suspects
Premium Times
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the police offensive followed a two-day sit-at-home order in the South-east declared by an unidentified person via a viral video. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Movement Calls for Audit
New Dawn
The head of the Boakai Conscious Movement (BCM), Richlue Burphy, calls on President Joseph Boakai to immediately commission an audit of three governmental institutions that he… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Pardoned Journalists Face Smears, Threats After Prison
CPJ
When Moroccan authorities released three prominent journalists in July as part of a mass pardon marking King Mohamed VI's 25 years on the throne, their friends and families… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Deports Dozens of Nigerians
Leadership
The British government has deported 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians to their home countries in a single flight. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Tunji-Ojo's Reforms Modernize Nigeria's Correctional Service, Align With Global Standards
This Day
Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,Minister for Interior has strongly refuted claims of complacency and highlighted significant strides made under his leadership to reform and modernize the… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Arrests Two Suspected Smugglers, Seize Boat in A'ibom
This Day
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has arrested two suspected smugglers. Read more »
Nigeria: Keeping Records of Birth and Death
This Day
Birth and death certificates are critical to planning Read more »
Zimbabwe: Two Byo Men Up for Stealing Car
The Herald
TWO Bulawayo men have been arrested in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle in Harare early this month. Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Enjoyed Special Privileges but No Evidence He Was Kept Outside Prison - Report
Premium Times
She said the report contained findings regarding Bobrisky and allegations against some personnel at the Kuje Correctional Centre by Abdulrasheed Maina. Read more »
Libya/Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Alleged Akpabio's Impeachment Saga, Super Eagles Ordeal in Libya, Other Top Stories From Senate
Premium Times
On Thursday, the Senate passed a vote of confidence on its President, Godswill Akpabio. Read more »
Uganda: Unidentified Man Drowns in Kabale's River Rwabakazi
Nile Post
A body of an unidentified man has been retrieved from River Rwabakazi, Ihinoni village, Kyanamira sub-county in Kabale district. Read more »
October 20
Namibia: Zimbabwean Entrepreneur Denies Link to Contract for Supply of Namibian Ballot Papers
Namibian
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has denied any association to a contract for the supply of ballot papers to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). Read more »
