March 05
Nigeria: Jigawa Assembly Repeals 'Ineffective Hisbah Law'
Premium Times
The lawmakers said the 2004 law was ineffective in providing legal backing for the Hisbah operation. Read more »
Nigeria: The Crisis of Rigid Thinking in Nigerian Universities [opinion]
Premium Times
The Nigerian academic landscape remains shackled by outdated and rigid perspectives that stifle intellectual progress and adaptability. Among the most glaring issues is the… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Trains Officers On Disaster Response, Management
Nile Post
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces has commenced a disaster response and management exercise (Table-Top Exercise), code-named "OKOA MAISHA 2025," at the headquarters of the Uganda… Read more »
Liberia: UN Women, Gender Others Sign Gender Spotlight 2.0 Initiative
New Republic
UN Women, the government of Liberia, European Commission among others have signed the financing agreements for the Gender (Spotlight 2.0) Initiative and the Support Measures of the… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Orders Release of Musa Bility's Son From Detention
Liberian Investigator
The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered the immediate release of Peach Bility, son of Nimba County District Representative Musa Hassan Bility, from detention following a petition… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian, Korea Railroad Corporations Sign MOU On Improving Efficiency of Ethiopia's Rail Services
ENA
The Ethiopian Railway Corporation and the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims at improving the overall efficiency and… Read more »
Nigeria: At 88, Obasanjo Still a Force in Nigeria's Progress - Tinubu
Vanguard
-- Describes him as an extraordinary leader who has made enormous contributions. Read more »
Kenya: 1,000 Kenyans Benefit From Jobs At Tatu City's Sh2.5bn Warehousing Hub
Capital FM
Tatu City, Kenya's Special Economic Zone (SEZ), has launched The Link Warehousing & Logistics Park and broken ground for its second phase, reinforcing its role as a hub for… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Receives Credentials of 5 Newly Appointed Envoys
Capital FM
President William Ruto has officially received the credentials of five newly appointed ambassadors, marking a step forward in strengthening diplomatic ties between Kenya and their… Read more »
South Africa: Two to Appear in Court On Firearm Charges
SAnews.gov.za
Two suspects are to appear in court soon for the alleged illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and drugs as well as the possession of illegal explosives, Western Cape police… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Crackdown On Illegal Forex Traders Sparks Malawi Kwacha Gains
Nyasa Times
The recent depreciation of the United States Dollar (USD) against the Malawi Kwacha has been attributed to the ongoing crackdown on illegal forex traders by law enforcement… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Worried By Illicit Payments At Prasa [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is gravely concerned about the rehabilitation of Metrorail following reports of illicit payments to the tune of R2.7 billion to… Read more »
Lesotho: 'We Were Told to Stop Everything Immediately' - Lesotho HIV Programmes Collapse After USAID Decision
GroundUp
Fear of a surge in new infections as antiretroviral medicines become harder to get Read more »
Uganda: Tayebwa Condemns Security Agencies Over Torture During Kawempe North By-Elections
Nile Post
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has strongly condemned the violence and human rights abuses surrounding the Kawempe North by-elections, accusing security agencies of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mwonzora Says Zanu-PF Punishing Him for Resisting 2030 Agenda After High Court Nullified His MDC-T Presidency
New Zimbabwe
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC-T) president Douglas Mwonzora is seething with anger after the High Court nullified his 2022 election at congress to lead the opposition… Read more »
Namibia: Paris Offers Namibian Wrestlers Elite Training for African Champs
Namibian
TWO of Namibia's elite Graeco-Roman wrestlers will get the highly coveted opportunity to "significantly enhance their skills" in France before embarking on a mission to conquer… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Govt Vows Timely Implementation of Supreme Court Judgement
Vanguard
The Rivers State government, on Wednesday, said that in the interest of the state, it would implement timeously the Supreme Court judgement once the Certified True Copy (CTC) of… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Training Activist Youths Who Get Employment Abroad to Conform to Host Country's Systems
Capital FM
Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua says the government is training youths with backgrounds in activism who secure employment abroad to adapt to their host… Read more »
Nigeria: Floods, Drought, and Hunger - Unpacking the Dire Effects of Climate Change On Nutrition and Food Security [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
The world is grappling with interconnected challenges, including climate change, which is being seen through extreme weather events such as rising global temperatures, droughts,… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu Issues Security Alert Amid Threat of Imminent Attacks
Radio Dalsan
The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu has issued a warning to American citizens in Somalia, advising them of credible intelligence indicating the potential for imminent organized attacks… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NSSA Urged to Consider Early Payments Due to Rampant Job Cuts
New Zimbabwe
A local workers' rights group has called on the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to consider processing early payments for workers in the wake of rampant job cuts. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to Strengthen Justice System
Nile Post
President Museveni has emphasized the need to strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, calling for their expansion to grassroots levels as a more effective and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Secures $50.8bn Investment to Strengthen Global Trade
Leadership
The minister of industry, trade, and investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has disclosed Nigeria's success in securing over $50 billion in investment from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's… Read more »
Nigeria: NASS Positioning Nigeria for $1trn Economy By 2030 - Senate Leader
Leadership
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, yesterday, outlined the accomplishments of the 10th National Assembly, stating that the upper chamber has been passing diverse laws… Read more »
Nigeria: 9 Months After, CBN Names 16 New Directors
Daily Trust
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors across key departments, nine months after it relieved the previous directors from the services of the bank as well… Read more »
