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[SAnews.gov.za] The empowerment of previously disadvantaged persons is a constitutional imperative that government will not abandon.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:
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Kenya: Judges Reinforce Directive Blocking Electoral Commission Appointments
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A three-judge bench has sustained a directive blocking the gazettement of newly-nominated Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners pending the resolution of a legal challenge.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: No Proof That Mango Seeds Can Cure Fibroids
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims that boiling a grated mango seed and drinking the mixture can help cure fibroids. This is false - there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that mango seeds or any herbal remedy can cure or shrink fibroids.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: 2027 - No Single Party Can Defeat Tinubu - Ex-Presidential Candidate
[Premium Times] According to him, the only way to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next presidential election is a strong alliance of opposition parties.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: US Backs Ethiopia's Peaceful Bid for Sea Access - Ambassador
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa, June 9, 2025 -- The United States fully supports Ethiopia's efforts to secure maritime access through peaceful and diplomatic means, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga said in an interview published Thursday.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Opposition Leaders Bobi Wine, Akena Meet, Sparking Political Speculation
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has ignited political debate following a surprise meeting with Uganda People's Congress (UPC) leader Jimmy Akena at his Magere residence.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: LSK Wants Police Officers Interdicted Over Influencer Albert Ojwang's Death Named
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) now want Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to publicly disclose the names of police officers interdicted in connection with the arrest and transfer of Albert Ojwang from Homa Bay County to Nairobi.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Silencing Dissent - Criminalization of Freedom of Speech in Ethiopia's Somali Region
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a troubling setback for democratic progress, the Somali Regional State has chosen repression over dialogue. In April 2025 alone, four journalists and activists--Abdi Mohamed Barud, Mohamed Aden Hassan, Ahmed Abdi Omar, and Ibrahim Abduqadir--were arrested in Jigjiga under opaque circumstances. Their offense? Exercising their constitutional right to free expression through digital...
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:South Africa: SAPS Disciplinary System Unlikely to Sanction Police Brutality
[ISS] The acquittal of VIP Unit officers who assaulted victims on camera highlights the police's failure to define and enforce standards of conduct.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Former Speaker Koffa, Others Jailed In Capitol Fire Investigation
[Liberian Observer] In a riveting and highly anticipated press conference on Friday, June 6, Liberia's Inspector General (IG) of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Colonel Gregory Coleman, broke his silence on the devastating arson attack that engulfed the Liberian Capitol Building in flames late last year. He described it as a "deliberate and politically motivated assault" on the very foundation of the country's...
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: How Lawyers' Blunder Kept Koffa, Others Behind Bars
[Liberian Observer] An embarrassing legal blunder occurred on Saturday, June 7, in the Monrovia City Court, when lawyers representing former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers, who are suspects in a fire that gutted parts of the Capitol, last December. Charged with arson, the suspects appeared in the courtroom without a bond for the case, described as an attack on the country's democracy.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: MSF Hands Over Lassa Fever Care in Ebonyi State Nigeria
[MSF] After seven years of critical support from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), local health authorities in Ebonyi state are now well equipped to take on care for Lassa fever with improved infrastructure and training -- saving lives and restoring confidence in the healthcare system.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Namibia: The Housing Crisis in Namibia
[Namibian] The housing crisis in Namibia - particularly in Windhoek - is not merely a socio-economic failure; it is also a judicially sanctioned tragedy.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Stand Chair Mulbah Morlu Mobilizes for July 17 Protest Against Boakai Government
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Mulbah K. Morlu, national chairperson of Solidarity for a New Day (STAND), says his political group is mobilizing at least 100,000 people for a nationwide protest on July 17 against what he described as widespread human rights abuses under President Joseph Boakai's administration.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Boakai Hails $1.8 Billion Arcelormittal Concentrator As Turning Point for Liberia
[Liberian Investigator] Tokadeh -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Thursday commissioned ArcelorMittal Liberia's long-anticipated $1.8 billion concentrator plant, marking what he described as "a turning point" in Liberia's post-war economic transformation and industrial future. The symbolic launch of one of Africa's largest iron ore beneficiation plants took place in Tokadeh, Nimba County--drawing a crowd of...
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Gachagua Calls for Immediate Suspension of Deputy IG Eliud Lagat Over Blogger's Death
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the immediate suspension of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat following the death of Albert Ojwang, a social media influencer who died in police custody at Nairobi's Central Police Station.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Clar Weah Inspires Graduates to Build On 'Little Beginnings'
[Liberian Investigator] Kakata -- The former First Lady of Liberia, Clar Weah, has motivated young people who recently gained professional skills offered by the Dancan Humanitarian Network to make use of their little beginning by working and staying focused, admonishing them that what they have achieved goes beyond driving skills and could be used as a steppingstone to a better future.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya/Chad: Mccarthy Disappointed With Stars Goalless Draw With Lowly Chad
[Capital FM] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy admits he is heartbroken after they failed to score against Chad in an international friendly in Morocco on Saturday night.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: How to Spur Economic Growth in Africa's Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
[IPS] WASHINGTON DC, Jun 9 2025 (IPS) - More than half of sub-Saharan Africa's population lives in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS)--economies that face profound challenges such as stagnant economic growth, weak institutions, inadequate public services, extreme poverty, war, and forced internal displacement.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Namibia: 'Reform Archaic Dagga Laws' ... As Push for Legalisation Continues
[New Era] Four Namibian cannabis advocacy groups have jointly submitted a legal and human rights-based request for the urgent reform of cannabis laws in the country.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Crayfish Smuggling Foiled As Malawi Acts to Protect Native Species
[RFI] Environmental activists in Malawi have supported the decision by the Malawian authorities to confiscate and arrest five Zambians who were attempting to smuggle over 200kg of live crayfish into the country. The activists and experts say the invasive Crayfish is known for its predatory traits and threatens Malawi's native species, which are endemic to the country.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:British soldier accused of rape in Kenya sent back to UK
Military police are investigating the alleged incident near the British army's training camp in Kenya.
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Africa: All of Africa Today - June 9, 2025
[allAfrica] Death of Kenyan Blogger In Police Custody Sparks Outrage
Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source:Kenyan dies in custody after arrest for online post
Police say Albert Ojwang injured himself in a cell, but Amnesty calls the death "suspicious".
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:MK partyβs power problem: The fragility of proximity politics
Floyd Shivambuβs removal as secretary general points to the real issue β proximity to power
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:Tanzania leads the fight to end maternal deaths
The reduction in maternal mortality in the country proves that political will, smart investment and innovation can save mothersβ lives
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:Reimagining SA-US relations in the aftermath of the Oval Office spectacle
South Africa needs a diverse group of allies and partners in a world undergoing seismic geopolitical changes
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row
Kigali accuses the central African organisation Eccas of pandering to the demands of Kinshasa.
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:British soldier arrested in Kenya over rape allegation
Military police are investigating the alleged incident near the British army's training camp in Kenya.
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected'
Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:Unpacking the dangers of the proposed amendments to Zambiaβs constitution, Part II
President Hichilema is keen to win the support of MPs through inducement because their votes will determine the fate of his proposed changes to the constitution
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:Ask Ash | Johannesburgβs housing crisis is like a movie on loop
The hijacking of buildings is a symptom of seriously deep-seated social problems in our society
Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source:An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa
How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.
Published on: June 07, 2025 | Source:Liberia's ex-speaker charged with arson over parliament fire
The blaze broke out a day after protests over plans to oust former speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa.
Published on: June 07, 2025 | Source:Itβs time to talk about weaponising visas against Africans
Most rejections by European countries and the US are based on βreasonable doubts about the visa applicantsβ intention to return homeβ. Many Africans believe otherwise
Published on: June 07, 2025 | Source: