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Regulator says it has no aim to disarm security sector
A draft bill that seeks to restrict the use of firearms has raised industry concern that it could cause violent crime to rise and lead to job losses
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Congo-Kinshasa: Fears for Political Stability As Joseph Kabila Plans Return to DRC
[RFI] The planned return of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila from self-imposed exile could shift political dynamics and complicate efforts to resolve escalating violence in the country's east, analysts say.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Govt Has No Problem With Echoes of War Play - Murkomen
[Capital FM] Tana River -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated that the Government supports free speech and is not in the business of censorship.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Crossfire over new gun regulations
South Africaβs gun-free lobby has welcomed draft regulations that seek to disarm the private security industry, saying it is a massive sector β four times larger than the police service β which is operating βlargely without oversight or controlβ. But security businesses and legal experts warned this week the βover- the-topβ move would lead to [β¦]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Private security armed but unaccountable: New regulations seek to change that
Strengthened oversight of South Africaβs uncontrolled private security industry will be welcome.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Could Africa Still Be Hard Hit By Trump's Tariff Tantrum?
[ISS] If they are imposed, Trump's blizzard of 'reciprocal' tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Nigeria Regional Power, Pillar of Stability in Africa, Says Pakistani Military Chief
[Vanguard] Gen. Sahir Mirza, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has described Nigeria as a regional power and a pillar of stability on the African continent.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Concern Over Limpopo Justice Vacancy Rate
[SAnews.gov.za] Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has identified the high number of vacancies at the Limpopo justice department as a critical issue to resolve.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Government to Recruit 1 200 New Doctors
[SAnews.gov.za] In a significant move to address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in the public healthcare system, the National Health Council has announced the approval of 1 200 new positions for doctors.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Chris Hani Remembered As a Martyr Whose Sacrifice Shaped South African Democracy
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed the late Chris Hani as a revolutionary leader and a revered freedom fighter, whose assassination in April 1993 marked a pivotal moment in South Africa's transition to democracy.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Security Strengthened At Wynberg Court Following Shooting
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has ordered that security be strengthened at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court, in Cape Town, following a fatal shooting inside the court building earlier this week.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Genocide Ideologues, Denialists Targeting Less Informed Youth, Warns Minister
[New Times] The Minister of Youth and Arts, Abdallah Utumatwishima, has called for urgent action to combat the rise of genocide ideology and denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi increasingly manifesting among "less educated or uneducated youth."
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: NNPCL Boss Warned Against Kyari's Reform As Naira-for-Crude Policy Gets Group's Backing
[Vanguard] The Energy Justice Forum (EJF), a coalition of energy rights activists, has warned the new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) against what it called "the dubious, dollar-chasing reforms" of the former GCEO, Mele Kyari.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: AfDB President, Adesina, Pledges Support for C'river Health, Agric Sectors
[This Day] Calabar -- The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged substantial investment support for health and agriculture sectors in Cross River State.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Fulani - New Study Unravels The Genetic History of Africa's Largest Pastoralist Community
[The Conversation] The Fulani people are Africa's largest pastoralist group . There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries , from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and Mauritania to Sudan.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Despite Pause On U.S. Tariffs, African Economies Face Uncertain Future
[RFI] African exporters have welcomed a temporary reprieve from new US tariffs, after President Donald Trump suspended a planned 30 percent import tax for 90 days - but the bigger picture remains uncertain.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Gabon: Who Are the Candidates in Gabon's Post-Coup Presidential Election?
[RFI] In Gabon, the electoral campaign is in full swing ahead of the presidential election on 12 April, with eight candidates in the running. Who are these seven men and one woman?
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Cop βasked me if I know Jesusβ β accused one in Joslin Smith kidnapping takes the stand
Jacquen βBoetaβ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which were false
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Nigeria bans airing of song criticising president
On the track, Eedris Abdulkareem urges the leader's son to tell his father about everyday hardships.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Court Victory for Freedom of Expression - IDC Ungags Itself
[GroundUp] "There is no absolute right to be protected from being the subject of defamatory allegations" says acting judge
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Turkey, Somalia Sign Deal for Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Turkey and Somalia have signed an agreement to initiate onshore oil and gas exploration, marking a significant milestone in their energy partnership, the Turkish energy and natural resources minister announced on Thursday.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia's President Attends Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey
[Shabelle] Antalya, Turkey -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in the southern Turkish city of Antalya on Friday to attend the fourth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, his office said.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Minister Must Commit to a Firm Date for New Lottery Licence, Says Bidder
[GroundUp] Wina Njalo wants Parks Tau to announce the successful bidder by 9 May
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Pensioner Who Was Allocated an Rdp House 15 Years Ago Still Lives in a Mud Hut
[GroundUp] Free State Department of Human Settlements has promised to help the 75-year-old from Naledi village in Qwaqwa get a house
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Supreme Court of Dismisses Ruth Kamande's 'Miss Lang'ata' Final Appeal in Murder Conviction
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Supreme Court of Kenya has dismissed an appeal filed by Ruth Wanjiku Kamande, popularly known as Miss Lang'ata, who was convicted in 2015 for the murder of her boyfriend, Farid Mohamed Halim.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigeria Partners AfDB, Others to Kick-Off $538 Million Agro-Industrial Processing Zone
[Premium Times] The initiative is part of a broader strategy to address food insecurity and enhance agricultural practices within the nation.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Sudan: WFP Calls for Urgent Access to Preposition Food in Sudan As Rainy Season Risks Cutting Off Roads to Starving
[WFP] Port Sudan, Sudan -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently calling for unimpeded access to immediately preposition food assistance across key locations in Sudan, as deliberate obstruction by parties on the ground and the approaching rainy season threaten to render vast areas of the country inaccessible by road. Without swift action, WFP warns that millions of vulnerable people could be cut off...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Africa CDC Unveils Strategic Plan to Transform Health Financing and Advance Self-Reliance
[Africa CDC] With external health aid to Africa expected to plunge by 70% between 2021 and 2025, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a continent-wide strategy to radically transform how health systems are financed, putting African resources at the centre of African health.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Why fears are growing of a return of civil war to South Sudan
With the vice-president under arrest there are concerns a political rift could spiral into conflict.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:A simple guide to the growing tension in South Sudan
With the vice-president under arrest there are concerns a political rift could spiral into conflict.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Gabon holds its breath as coup mastermind eyes presidency
Saturday's election marks a major test for a coup leader who wants the democratic stamp of approval.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:The language gap hits students hard when they get to university
Higher education institutions cannot be responsible for linguistic deficiencies. The real change needs to start at school level
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: The 6-Monthly Anti-HIV Jab Could End Aids in South Africa by 2032
[Bhekisisa] A modelling study shows the six-monthly anti-HIV jab, lenacapavir, could end Aids in SA by 2032 -- but only if between two and four million HIV-negative people in the country would need to use the jab every year over the next eight years. How much should we pay for it?
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:'Perfect marriage goes on - Liverpool and Salah need each other'
Mohamed Salah's decision to sign a new contract shows he and Liverpool cannot live without each other, says chief football writer Phil McNulty
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