April 17
Liberia: Nimba Senatorial By-Election Lacks Momentum
Liberian Observer
There is very little leading up to the pending by-election for the Nimba County senatorial seat, with many voters expressing frustration with the political rhetoric from… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries to Shut Down Two Plants
Premium Times
Job cuts are a strong possibility among the "operational efficiency measures" to be adopted by the company in the days ahead Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Hunger
GroundUp
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
Ethiopia: Golden Ambitions - War Legacy Impedes Tigray's Gold Mining Revival
Addis Standard
For centuries, the art of gold mining has thrived in the lowlands of Western, Northwestern, and Central Tigray, where the riches of metallic minerals within the Precambrian… Read more »
South Africa: 450 Families, One Water Tap in Cape Town Informal Settlement
GroundUp
City promises to inspect Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has approved the Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. Read more »
Africa: Who Should be the Next UN Leader? - PART 3 [analysis]
IPS
With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? In this seven-part series, Felix Dodds and Chris Spence… Read more »
Tanzania: Turkey's Top Varsity to Confer Honorary Phd Upon President Samia
Daily News
The University of Ankara in Turkey is poised to confer an honorary PhD in Economics upon Tanzania's President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, in recognition of her exemplary leadership and… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Receives King of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received, 17-4-2024, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa, at Cairo International Airport, the military music was played to… Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Import Costs Fully Recovered, Nnpcl Insists
Leadership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it recovered full costs from the products it imports into the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Dips to N1,050 As Foreign Reserves Deplete to 7-Year Low
Leadership
The value of the naira rescinded some of its gains yesterday selling at N1,050 to the dollar at the parallel market, as the external reserves of the country declined to its lowest… Read more »
West Africa: IMF Raises Nigeria's Growth Forecast to 3.3 Percent
Leadership
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, raised Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2.9 per cent in 2023 to 3.3 per cent in 2024, saying that there is improved… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Odede Among Time100 Most Influential People in 2024
Capital FM
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) Founder and CEO Dr. Kennedy Odede has been named among Time100 most influential people globally. Read more »
Rwanda: Mental Health - Research Project Seeks to Address Illness in Rwandan Schools
New Times
Researchers from the University of Rwanda, in collaboration with Aarhus University in Denmark, have initiated the Cross-Mind project. This research programme aims to address and… Read more »
Rwanda: Miss Jolly Mutesi to Speak At Oxford Africa Conference 2024
New Times
Miss Rwanda 2016 Jolly Mutesi has been named among the key speakers of this year's Oxford Africa Conference slated for May 24-25, at Rhodes House, Oxford, UK. Read more »
Rwanda: King Faisal Hospital Set for Major Expansion
New Times
King Faisal hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Rwanda is set to undergo a long term expansion that will span to 2050, mainly bolstering its infrastructure and capabilities… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Tells 2,100 Civil Servants With Fraudulent Certificates to Refund Public Funds
Capital FM
President William Ruto says 2,100 civil servants with fraudulent certificates should refund public funds and quit or face prosecution. Read more »
Africa: World Malaria Day 2024 [press release]
RBM
World Malaria Day is a pivotal moment in the calendar for the malaria community. It is a chance to come together, to raise awareness of the fight to end malaria and also to shine a… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Nama Community Rejects Green-Hydrogen Port Expansion
VOA
Namibia's port authority, Namport, has proposed a port expansion on Shark Island, a heritage site that is sacred to the indigenous Nama ethnic group of southern Namibia. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gono Clears Air On Zim's 'Stolen' Gold Reserves
263Chat
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono has denied allegations of gold reserve theft during his tenure. Read more »
Malawi: I Won't Tolerate Laziness, Disgruntlement in Public Service, Says Chakwera
Nyasa Times
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has spoken strongly against laziness and disgruntlement among civil servants, warning that his government will not tolerate these… Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of School Children Stuck Without Transport Months Into School Year
GroundUp
Eastern Cape transport and education departments are being taken to court Read more »
Liberia: Will Liberia's Joseph Boakai Come Out As a Pillar of Justice or a Beacon of the Establishment? [analysis]
African Arguments
Establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court was among Candidate Boakai strongest campaign pledges. As president, it is his most vexing duty. Read more »
South Africa: Social Media for Sex Education - South African Teens Explain How It Would Help Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Most teenagers dread talking about sex with their parents. Their parents feel the same way. In some societies it's considered taboo to even broach the subject. And, even where… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: From DR Congo to Uganda, and Back
Norwegian Refugee Council
"Life in Uganda is hard, but life in DR Congo is too dangerous to return. I don't know what to do." Like many Congolese refugees in Uganda, Maisha faces an impossible choice. Read more »