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Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography
The content is contrary to the nation's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions", the information minister says.
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DR Congo bans reporting on ex-President Kabila
Outlets who breach the ban could face suspension, the media regulator warns.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenya Targets Sh10bn Annual Earnings From Macadamia As Govt Commits to Sector Growth
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says that the macadamia industry has the potential to earn Kenya over Sh10 billion annually and generate more than 30,000 jobs with the right support.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Kenya: DCI Arrests Three Suspects Behind Spate of Robberies On Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three suspects believed to be masterminds of a series of robberies along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway will be detained for 14 days to allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) complete its probe.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Thousands Displaced by Flooding - Omorate Town 'At Risk of Submersion'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- More than 8,000 people have been displaced by flooding caused by the overflow of Lake Turkana and the Omo River in Dasenech district, South Omo Zone of the South Ethiopia Region, according to Umer Nakuwe, Deputy Administrator of the district and Head of the Peace and Security Administration Office.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Court Grants 8-Day Probe Into Dr. Mahlet, Seven Others Charged With 'Inciting Riot and Unrest'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court Arada Division has granted an additional eight-day investigation period for eight detained individuals, including anatomical pathologist Dr. Mahlet Guush, who are facing charges of "inciting riot and unrest" and "collaborating with anti-peace forces," amid a nationwide strike by health professionals.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ambassador Dina Mufti Accuses Isaias Afwerki of Promoting 'Cushitic-Semitic Antagonism', Interfering in Ethiopia's Internal Affairs
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ambassador Dina Mufti, Member of Parliament and former spokesperson of Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki of promoting what he called a "very dangerous" narrative of "Cushitic-Semitic antagonism" as part of what he described as a broader attempt to destabilize Ethiopia and realign political forces in the Horn of Africa.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Four Côte d'Ivoire Opposition Figures Barred From October Presidential Election
[RFI] Four prominent opposition figures in CΓ΄te d'Ivoire have been excluded from the final electoral list, officials announced on Wednesday, leaving them ineligible to contest presidential elections later this year.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: 'Sponsored Lies' - Chamisa Dismisses Claims He Is Forming New Party
[New Zimbabwe] Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed as "sponsored lies" social media rumours suggesting he is launching a new movement at the end of this month.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Parliament Approves IEBC Nominees Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has approved President William Ruto's seven nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking a critical step toward reconstituting the electoral body, which has been without commissioners since January 2023.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Liberia: African Union Commission Welcomes the Election of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia to the United Nations Security Council
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Liberia on their successful election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026-2027 term; joining the Federal Republic of Somalia in representing the African Group during this pivotal period.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: NAFDAC Seals 39 Illegal Water Factories in Five Months
[Premium Times] Mr Benu explained that a total of 43 packaged water facilities were inspected during the period
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Gambia: When Will the New Currency Notes Be the Only Notes in Circulation?
[Foroyaa] The whole nation has forgotten that it is government policy to put new currency notes into circulation. Foroyaa has followed the authorities on the implementation of the policy and many promises have been made to explain when the old notes will cease to be a legal tender and for the new notes to take their place. Up to this day, nothing is clear on the subject matter.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor
South Africa is trying to extradite pastor Shepherd Bushiri from Malawi on fraud charges, which he denies.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Rapper Aand Influencer Joins WFP DR Congo Family As Champion For Nutrition
[WFP] KINSHASA -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announces its partnership with rising Congolese music star Sista Becky (Rebecca Kalonji) as a High-Level Supporter, advocating for nutrition and healthy eating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Don't Panic Over Army Unit On Field Training Exercise - ZNA Diffuses Fears of a 'Signal'
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced that one of its units will be on a routine field exercise in Harare's suburban areas.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims It Shot Down Helicopter During AU Evacuation in Central Somalia
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Al-Shabaab militant group has claimed responsibility for shooting down a helicopter near its stronghold in the Middle Shabelle region, during an evacuation mission by Burundian troops under the African Union's AUSSOM mission, officials said Tuesday.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Puntland Forces Kill Over 35 ISIS Fighters in Major Offensive
[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia -- Puntland's elite security forces killed more than 35 ISIS militants, including several foreign fighters, during a major military operation in the mountainous rural areas between Miraale and Balade in Bari region on Tuesday, regional officials said.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Judge Slams Home Affairs for 'Unintelligible, Illogical Babble' in Gay Case
[GroundUp] Immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was imprisoned solely for homosexuality
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Children's Homes, Rehabs and Shelters Face Closure Once Again As Gauteng Government Fails to Pay
[GroundUp] Department of Social Development says there were "payment system challenges" and some organisations are non-compliant
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Taking a Step Back: Kenyans' Doubts About Tax System Predate 2024 Crisis
[Afrobarometer] Half of citizens would prefer lower taxes with fewer government services.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia's Stance On Peace Missions - Interference or Local Ownership?
[ISS] Threats to the independence of peace support missions call for clarity on their relationship with host countries.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Liberia: NDMA Warns of Massive Floods and Severe Weather-Related Disasters
[New Dawn] The Executive Director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Ansu V. S. Dulleh, has issued a dire warning of massive floods and the potential for severe weather-related disasters during the rainy season.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Dismisses Rights Group Report As Propaganda, Highlights Civilian Outreach in Eastern DRC
[Nile Post] The M23 rebel movement has rejected a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report accusing it of executing at least 21 civilians in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma in February, branding the claims as fabricated and politically motivated.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Elected To UN Security Council Seat
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Sixty-two years after its last appearance on the United Nations Security Council, Liberia has returned to the world's most powerful diplomatic table with a thunderous mandate. In a historic election held June 3 at the UN Headquarters in New York, Liberia secured a non-permanent seat for the 2026-2027 term with an overwhelming 181 votes -- a result that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Kenyan author prosecuted for writing a book about president's daughter
Charlene Ruto accused the author of "misusing" her name by writing the book without seeking her permission.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tragedy As Sandfall Claims 11 Lives in Kaduna
[Vanguard] The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed that a sandfall at a local block-making site has claimed 11 persons in Yar-doka Village, Damau District, Kubau Local Government Area of the state.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Africa: WRI Study Finds Climate Adaptation Investments Yield Massive Returns - Over $10 for Every $1 Spent
[WRI] Washington, D.C. -- As climate hazards like floods and wildfires intensify - and global financial resources grow tighter - a new study by World Resources Institute (WRI) presents powerful evidence that bolstering funding for adaptation and resilience is not only urgent but also one of the smartest development investments available today.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:How AI Is changing journalism and why we must detect it early
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword floating around Silicon Valley β itβs already reshaping journalism, including here in South Africa. From helping newsrooms automate headlines to generating full-length articles, AIβs influence is being felt in everything from productivity tools to editorial decisions. But with this powerful innovation comes a deeper responsibility: making sure [β¦]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:We need to change β not reject β black economic empowerment
South Africaβs history of dispossession and exclusion demands purposeful intervention to build a more just and inclusive economy
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:From Jan Smuts to Gareth Prince: The struggle for the liberation of cannabis continues
The Rastafari community remains unrecognised, vulnerable and criminalised in the absence of clear regulations on the use and possession of cannabis
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms
The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Sanitation crisis in Ramaphosa informal settlement dehumanises people
Conditions in South Africaβs many informal settlements cause health and environmental problems too
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Africa: From Certification to Change: Why Africa's Food Safety Needs a Different Approach
[allAfrica] As the world marks June 7 as World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action," it is time to recognise that food certification does not always mean food safety.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Court Upholds Fuel Levy Increase - South African News Briefs - June 4, 2025
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