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Kenya: International Nurses Day - a Tribute to the Pillars of Healthcare
[Capital FM] May 10 - As we approach International Nurses Day, it is a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of nurses to the healthcare system. This day, celebrated on May 12th, marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. It is a day to honor ...
South Africa's top court hears Zuma election challenge
The electoral body says the ex-president's conviction for contempt of court means he should be barred.
Nigeria: Tariff Hike - Labour Threatens to Picket Offices of Electricity Regulatory Agency On Monday
[This Day] Organised labour, under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has given the federal government and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) a May 12 deadline to reverse the hike in electricity tariff to N65/kwh or face picketing ...
Rwanda: Rwanda Denies Involvement in Bujumbura Deadly Blasts
[Nile Post] Kigali -- The Rwandan government has strongly rejected accusations that it facilitated grenade attacks that killed at least three people in the Burundian capital Bujumbura.
Liberia: In Rural Areas Giving Birth Means Risking Death
[FrontPageAfrica] Norris Town -- The physical challenges of pregnancy are difficult for women everywhere. But in rural Liberia pregnancy is dangerous.
Nigeria: Foreign Military Bases in Nigeria - the Dynamics of the Geopolitics, By Jibrin Ibrahim
[Premium Times] Nigeria has missed the opportunity to be a founding member of BRICS, that has been seeking doors for our countries to opt out of neo-colonial control.
Tiwa Savage: I always wanted to be an actor
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage talks to the BBC about her acting debut in the film Water & Garri.
Nigeria: Just in - Police Release Nigerian Journalist, Ojukwu, After Nine Days Detention
[Premium Times] However, conditions of Mr Ojukwu's release are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
Harry and Meghan begin three-day Nigeria visit
The couple's visit to promote the Invictus Games comes after the duke made a short visit to London.
Sudan: Sudan's Humanitarian Coordinator Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Al Fasher to Safeguard Civilians
[OCHA] Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the attack in Al Fasher.
Liberia: Weah's Royal Communications Inc. Goes Bankrupt - Aggrieved Employees Stage Go-Slow Action Over Five Months' Unpaid Salaries
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Aggrieved employees of the Royal Communications Incorporated (RCI), owned by former Liberian President George Manneh Weah, have staged a go slow action in demand for the payment of their nearly five months' salary arrears owed them by the management.
Kenya: Muteti, Stephen Mbugi, Tabitha Wanyama Among 20 Appointed As High Court Judges
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senior Director in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Alexander Muteti is among twenty High Court Judges appointed by President William Ruto following Judicial Service Commission (JSC) recommendation.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management responsibilities to the Ethiopian and Djiboutian governments.
Senegal: Senegal Buys Back Library of Poet-President Léopold Senghor From France
[RFI] More than 300 books collected by the first president of independent Senegal, Léopold Sédar Senghor, will be transferred to Dakar after the Senegalese government stepped in to stop them being auctioned off in France.
Chad: Chad Deploys Combat-Ready Troops As Post-Election Violence Spikes
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Chad says it has deployed combat-ready troops to stop armed attacks and maintain peace as the death toll increased to 12 people in post-election violence on Saturday. At least 90 people have sustained severe injuries in the capital, N'djamena.
Africa Live: Kenya's new planned tax hikes spark anger
Prices of bread, airtime and data are set to increase as the government seeks to raise additional taxes in the unpopular finance bill - and more stories
Malawi: Pregnancy a Death Sentence to Poor People, Says Activist
[CSJNews] Maternal mortality burden in Malawi triggers fear and anxiety among poor pregnant women in rural areas, says a reproductive health activist.
Harry plays sit-down volleyball on Nigeria visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Massive Oil Theft: Calling for Greater Maritime Security
[Premium Times] Convicted felons should be made to serve long jail terms, while their vessels and trucks are forfeited to the government.
Ghana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasure
Ghana, unlike Nigeria, appears to be winning a battle for stolen artefacts to be put on display back home.
Somalia: Somalia Calls for Termination of UN Political Mission
[VOA] Washington -- The Somali government has asked the U.N. Security Council to terminate the U.N. political mission in Somalia that has been helping the war-torn African country since 2013.
Mozambique: Mozambique Battles Islamist Attack in Cabo Delgado
[DW] President Nyusi said that the military was embroiled in a fight against insurgents in the northern town of Macomia. The town is in a gas-rich province where Islamic State-linked militants launched an insurgency in 2017.
Africa: 'Judicial Institutions Are Susceptible to Corruption'
[Liberian Observer] While corruption has direct damaging consequences in general on the functioning of state institutions, and in particular on the administration of justice, it decreases public trust in justice and weakens the capacity of judicial systems to guarantee the protection of human ...
Kenya: Disregard Claims That Floods in Kenya's Capital Have Swept Crocodiles and Venomous Snakes Into the Streets
[Africa Check] Disregard claims that floods in Kenya's capital have swept crocodiles and venomous snakes into the streets
South Africa: Survivor Found 5 Days After George Building Collapse
[DW] Officials have described the rescue as a "miracle." Dozens of people are still missing after the collapse of the apartment building.
Serve's up as Prince Harry plays sit-down volleyball
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.
Dunking it like a Duke
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex unveiled a partnership with Giants of Africa, an NGO which uses sport to empower young people.
Kenya: Conquering Constraints: Selina's Virtual Victory | The Ajira Digital, Kenya
[Mastercard Foundation] Selina Wawuda overcame challenges in Mvita, Kenya, where financial constraints threatened her education and life prospects. The Ajira Digital program at Swahilipot Hub transformed her life, leading to a successful career as a transcriber and virtual assistant, with ...
Nigeria: Nigeria and UN Seek U.S.$306 Million for Urgent Food and Nutrition Crisis Response
[OCHA] With a deteriorating food security and nutrition crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states this lean season*(May to September), the Government of Nigeria, national and international partners today launched an appeal seeking US$306 million to fast-track food assistance, nutrition ...
Egypt: Arish Airport Receives Planes From Pakistan, Russia Carrying Aid to Gaza
[Egypt Online] El Arish International Airport has received two planes from Pakistan and Russia carrying humanitarian relief to the Gaza Strip. A source at the airport said on Friday 17/5/2024 that the Pakistani plane carried 95 tons of aid to Gaza.
Zimbabwe: 129 Million KG of Tobacco Delivered At Tobacco Floors
[The Herald] Farmers have so far delivered 129 million kilogrammes of tobacco worth US$458 million to both contract and auction tobacco floors.
Liberia: Liberians Express Shock Over Pres. Boakai Use of Private Jets for Foreign Trips
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberians in and out of the country were shocked to see President Joseph Boakai flying a private jet when he (Boakai) once criticized then President George Weah for flying a private jet.
Sudan: A Country of the Displaced -- Startling Figures of the Conflict-Displaced in Sudan
[Ayin English] Last year marked the highest level of conflict-related internal displacement ever recorded in the world, with 68.3 million people--with Sudan contributing the highest percentage to this record, according to a new report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
Sudan: Extend the Fact-Finding Mission's Mandate
[AI London] We, the undersigned non-governmental organisations, urge your delegation to support a Human Rights Council resolution that would:
Meghan mania and big skirts: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
Zimbabwe: Minister Munzverengwi Commissions Timire Block of Classrooms
[The Herald] Minister of State for Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Dr Aplonia Munzverengwi commissioned a block of classrooms at Timire Primary School today.