November 29
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Confirms Arresting, Detaining Investigative Journalist Soyombo, Nigerians React
Premium Times
FIJ, a platform founded by Mr Soyombo, said he had been detained by the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt for three days. Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Govt Launches $31 Million Project to Transform Sanitation, Hygiene and Gender Equality in Ethiopia [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
The United States Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Markets for Sanitation (M4S) project, a $31 million, five-year initiative… Read more »
November 28
Namibia: NBC Clarifies Directive Prohibiting Staff to Report Preliminary Election Results
Namibian
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has clarified its directive to prohibit its staff members from providing live media updates or announcing election results from regional… Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore Engagement Bait Posts Promoting Non-Existent 'Christmas Funds' Giveaways in Nigeria
Africa Check
Ignore engagement bait posts promoting non-existent 'Christmas funds' giveaways in Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Studios, Others Damaged As Fire Guts Radio Nigeria's Lagos Office
Premium Times
No casualties were reported at the fire scene. Read more »
West Africa: MFWA, Partners Urge Ghana Authorities to Keep the Internet On During December Elections
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and two other organisations have called on the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, to publicly commit to keeping the internet… Read more »
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Africa: Time Magazine Honours Bank's Vice President for Finance
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The prestigious TIME Magazine has named the African Development's Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Hassatou Diop N'Sele as one of the key "catalysts for… Read more »
Nigeria: Video of People Collecting Fuel From an Overturned Tanker in Nigeria Is From 2023, Not 2024 As Claimed Online
Africa Check
Video of people collecting fuel from an overturned tanker in Nigeria is from 2023, not 2024 as claimed online Read more »
South Africa: Banxso Associates Sue Moneyweb and Groundup
GroundUp
They are demanding R23-million Read more »
Niger: No Evidence for Claim That Nigerian Minister Wike Was Banned From Presidential Villa During Indian Prime Minister's Visit
Africa Check
No evidence for claim that Nigerian minister Wike was banned from presidential villa during Indian prime minister's visit Read more »
Africa: Ignore Facebook Post Advertising Herbal Capsules for Haemorrhoids
Africa Check
Ignore Facebook post advertising herbal capsules for haemorrhoids Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times Reports Win At CJID's Excellence in Journalism Awards
Premium Times
The award was held alongside the 10th anniversary dinner of the CJID at the closing event of the Media and Development Conference (MDC 2024) which began on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: No, Bus That Caught Fire in Nigeria's Ebonyi State Wasn't Running On Natural Gas
Africa Check
No, bus that caught fire in Nigeria's Ebonyi state wasn't running on natural gas Read more »
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Africa: Bolstering Transparency Credentials, African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors Swears in Disclosure and Access to Information (Dai) Appeals Panel Members
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank Group has constituted its Disclosure and Access to Information (DAI) Appeals Panel - A landmark move to enhance and strengthen its mechanism for… Read more »
Kenya: No, Two Men Were Not Arrested for Breaking Into Kenyan President's Residence and Sleeping On His Bed
Africa Check
No, two men were not arrested for breaking into Kenyan president's residence and sleeping on his bed Read more »
November 27
Burkina Faso: Mali Cuts TV Station's Signal Over Criticising Burkina Faso's Ruling Junta
Ghanaian Times
Mali's ruling junta cut the signal of the popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News after a prominent politician criticized the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso during a… Read more »
Mali: Junta Halts TV Broadcast Over Complaint From Burkina Faso
Daily Trust
Malian private television station Joliba TV News ceased broadcasting Tuesday, according to AFP, after the military regime decided to revoke its licence following a complaint from… Read more »
Ghana: MFWA Welcomes Ghana Electoral Commission's Decision to Consult On Election Accreditation [press release]
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa MFWA (MFWA) has read with relief the statement from the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana revoking its controversial restriction on media… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Another Fake Facebook Account Running Bogus Offers On Motorbikes
Africa Check
Kenyans, beware of another fake Facebook account running bogus offers on motorbikes Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Radio Nigeria Office in Ikoyi, Lagos
Vanguard
A late evening fire broke out on Wednesday at Radio Nigeria's office located on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Read more »
Liberia: USAID Liberia Congratulates Young Journalist Award Winner
FrontPageAfrica
USAID/Liberia Mission Director, Jim Wright has congratulated Rachelle Kanneh for winning Liberia's Young Journalist Award 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Social Media Awards - Brain Jotter, Mark Angel Among Content Creators Rewarded for Excellence
Vanguard
Popular skit maker, Chukwuemeka Amuzie, widely known as Brain Jotter, has clinched the award for Overall Best Social Media Content Creator. Read more »
November 26
Benin: RSF Condemns The Presidential Interference Undermining Public Television's Editorial Independence [press release]
RSF
Since January 2024, an editorial committee comprised of members of the office of the presidency and three ministries has tightly controlled the information broadcast on public… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Health Journalists Champion Initiatives to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Premium Times
Recently, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, linked anti-micro to more than 64,000 deaths in Nigeria in 2019. Read more »
Namibia: #NamibiaElections2024 - Fact-Checking Opposition Popular Democratic Movement Manifesto
Africa Check
#NamibiaElections2024: Fact-checking opposition Popular Democratic Movement manifesto Read more »
Namibia: Elections Run By Insults, Fake News, Influencers, Paid Propaganda
Namibian
Namibia's 2024 election has taken a turn, with traditional campaigns overshadowed by a digital battleground of insults, influencers, misinformation and paid propaganda. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, There Is No 'Presidential N250,000 Youth Funds' From the Government
Africa Check
Nigerians beware, there is no 'Presidential N250,000 Youth Funds' from the government Read more »
