May 17
Nigeria: Tinubu's New Rules for Vips
This Day
President Tinubu's decision to toll everyone at the airport is commendable, writes Isuma Mark Read more »
Kenya: CAF Inspectors Expected in the Country to Re-Assess Nyayo, Says Sports PS
Capital FM
Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum has said CAF will send a team to Nairobi 'in the next one or two weeks' to re-assess Nyayo Stadium to ascertain whether it can host the… Read more »
May 16
South Africa: Rescue Efforts Enter Day 10 After Deadly Building Collapse in George
allAfrica
The rescue and recovery operation continues since the tragic building collapse incident at 75 Victoria Street in George, Western Cape. According to George Municipality, rescue… Read more »
Zimbabwe: I Could Be Arrested for Talking to You - Sikhala Tells Delegates At Geneva Summit for Human Rights
New Zimbabwe
FORMER Member of Parliament Job Sikhala, Wednesday revealed to the annual Geneva Summit, how discussing Zimbabwe's human rights situation could land him back in prison as per… Read more »
Kenya: Employment Court Orders Counties to Engage Striking Clinicians
Capital FM
The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Wednesday ordered the Council of Governors (CoG) to continue scheduled talks with the Kenya Union of Clinical Nurses (KUCO) in… Read more »
South Africa: Why the Concourt Is Not the Appropriate Body to Address Challenges to the NHI Act [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Constitution does not and should not prevent the democratically elected government from passing laws merely because an economically powerful minority opposes it. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 227 Terrorists, Apprehends 529 Others
Premium Times
DHQ also said the troops rescued 253 kidnapped victims in one week. Read more »
Chad: Chad's Constitutional Council to Finalize Election Results Despite Petitions for Annulment
VOA
Chad's constitutional council was expected on Thursday to declare final results of the May 6 presidential election and name transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby as… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Election 2024 - What's At Stake?
DW
The ruling ANC is projected to lose its majority in the May 29 elections. For many voters, the polls offer another shot at restoring hope in South Africa's democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirates Announces Flight Resumption in Nigeria
Premium Times
Emirates says the resumption of daily flights will further bolster trade by Nigerian and Emirati businesses. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's Sonko Welcomes Hard-Left Mélenchon in Symbolic Visit to Dakar
RFI
French hard left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon is on a four-day visit to Senegal, where he became the first French political figure to be received by the new government under… Read more »
Rwanda: Human Rights Watch Researcher Barred [press release]
HRW
Denial of Entry Reflects Intolerance for Rights Monitoring Read more »
Morocco: GITEX AFRICA 2024 - Powers Cross Continental Quest for an AI Future [press release]
Gitex Africa Morocco
70 percent surge in year-on-year growth at Africa's largest tech and start-up show in Morocco supercharges the epic African race to define its own digital dynasty Read more »
Kenya: Heavy Taxation Not a Solution to Kenya's Debt Problem - Tax Experts
Capital FM
Tax and exchange control experts have called on the government to employ innovative revenue generation strategies as it seeks to settle the ballooning debt to avoid overburdening… Read more »
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach - Africa shouldn't be left behind [interview]
allAfrica
Allafrica had the privilege of speaking with Bahman Safakish, Managing Director of the Pan African Region for Philip Morris International, to discuss tobacco harm reduction… Read more »
Uganda: Outspoken Cleric Slams Museveni Over Corruption Fight
Nile Post
Outspoken retired man of God, Rev.Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda has slammed President Museveni over his style of fighting corruption which he says has not yielded much results. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's U.S. State Visit To Mark Major Milestone In U.S.-Kenya Relations
Capital FM
Kenya's President William Ruto is set to become the sixth Head of State invited for a State Visit by U.S. President Joe Biden since he took office four years ago. U.S. Ambassador… Read more »
Kenya: Meteorologists Issue Heavy Rain Forecast For Nairobi, Central Highlands
Capital FM
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain advisory in Central Highlands including Nairobi, Western Kenya and parts of Northwestern Kenya. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Release Leah Sharibu' Campaign Mounts As She Turns 21 in Captivity
Leadership
Leah Sharibu, the 14-year-old-girl kidnapped in Dapchi school in Yobe State is now 21-year-old but still under captivity. Read more »
South Africa: Court Denies Bail for 5 Accused in AKA Murder Case
allAfrica
The Durban Magistrate's Court has denied bail to the five men accused of murdering rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, outside a Durban restaurant… Read more »
Sudan: WFP Warns Window Is Closing to Prevent Famine in War-Torn Sudan
VOA
The World Food Program warned Wednesday that the threat of famine is growing for 5 million Sudanese in parts of the country affected by war. Read more »
Ghana: Guinness World Records - One-Year-Old Is World's Youngest Male Artist
Premium Times
The previous record holder was Dante Lamb, an American, who earned the title at age three in 2003. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Suspends Move to Stop Electricity Tariff Hike
Premium Times
The Senate suspended consideration of the report of its committee on power. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Defends Sh2.6bn Budget Allocation With Lion's Share On Office Refurbishment
Capital FM
The Office of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now wants a whooping Sh2.6 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year with a huge chunk of the monies allocated to office… Read more »
Kenya: The Race to Raise Blood Money to Halt an Execution
Capital FM
A Kenyan mother, who has led a long and desperate campaign to save her son from execution in Saudi Arabia, was weak with relief when he was granted a temporary reprieve this week. Read more »