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Ghana: Inflation Drops to 21.2 Percent in April - GSS
[Ghanaian Times] The country's year-on-year inflation rate declined to 21.2 per cent in April 2025 from 22.4 per cent recorded in March 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:
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South Africa: Lottery Workers March in Pretoria
[GroundUp] Workers demand higher wages and changes to the way the National Lotteries Commission is run
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Joburg Wheelchair Users Demand Houses
[GroundUp] City criticised for sidelining them
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Is PDP Still Atiku's Best Bet for His Presidential Dream?
[Vanguard] Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has yet to announce his desire to join the 2027 presidential race. But political observers know for sure that the ex-vice president would rather run and lose than excuse himself from the race.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Economic Reforms Key to Inclusive Growth
[SAnews.gov.za] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has underscored the importance of accelerating economic reforms in order to achieve rapid and inclusive growth.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia's National Consultative Council Strikes New Deal On Security and Elections
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Consultative Council (NCC) on Wednesday night announced a new political understanding and renewed cooperation on national security and electoral processes following a multi-day summit in the capital, Mogadishu.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: Mauritania's AfDB Presidential Candidate Ould Tah Shares His Four Pillars of Leadership
[allAfrica] NouakChott -- Former Mauritanian Finance Minister and candidate for president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, promised internal reforms at the regional development institution if elected at the upcoming Board of Governors meeting in Abidjan. Tah said there's a need to improve key functions of the Bank, such as reducing the time frame for the implementation of projects and attracting...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Opposition Calls for Investigations Into Chivayo's Source of Wealth
[New Zimbabwe] FORMER legislator and opposition activist, Amos Chibaya, has called for a probe into businessman Wicknell Chivayo's source of wealth, which he says is long overdue.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?
Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:US judge blocks plan to deport migrants to Libya
The order comes after lawyers expressed alarm that the US was planning to deport migrants to the North African country "immediately".
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa
The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya
The four suspects – two Belgians, a Vietnamese and a Kenyan – were arrested last month with 5,000 ants.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Liberia: A Fragile Lifeline for Liberia's Growing Number of Children Living in the Street Faces Uncertain Future As Donor Support Falls
[FrontPageAfrica] Gardnersville, Montserrado -- Harriet Mulbah's eyes brighten as she describes her dream of becoming a nurse. Until recently, that dream seemed impossible for the thirteen-year-old who spent her days guiding her blind mother through Monrovia's crowded streets, begging for money instead of attending school.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Second Day of Deliberating the Constitution, Elections, and Security
[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU, - The National Consultative Council (NCC) Conference continued into its second day in Mogadishu, with Somali leaders holding intensive deliberations on key political, constitutional, and security matters that are expected to shape the nation's future governance framework.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somali Authorities Seize House in Mogadishu Over National Security Threats
[Radio Dalsan] The Banadir Regional Administration and the Mogadishu Municipality have officially taken control of a house in the Hamar Jajab district, following a joint security report by the Banadir Police Command and the Somali Ministry of Internal Security.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somali Defense Minister Meets Africom Commander to Strengthen Security Cooperation
[Radio Dalsan] The Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Ambassador Abdikhadir Ahmed Fiqi, along with the Chief of the Somali National Army, General Odowaa Yusuf Raage, on Tuesday met with the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael E. Langley, and the U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, H.E. Richard H. Riley.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Rundu Mothers Frustrated Over Late Child Support Payments
[Namibian] Over 20 mothers who receive their child support money at the Rundu Magistrate's Court have expressed frustration over payment delays.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: 2 Additional Suspects Arrested in Connection to Kasipul's MP Were's Murder
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have apprehended two more suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were a week ago.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberian Government Concludes Economic Review, Targets Major Infrastructure and Fiscal Reforms
[FrontPageAfrica] Zorzor City -- The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has concluded a comprehensive Annual Economic Review (AER) workshop aimed at assessing the nation's economic performance and strengthening development planning.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Declares End to Public Sector Delays, Launches Deep Dive Reform Sessions
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan has announced an end to the culture of delays and inefficiency in the public sector, warning ministries and agencies that there will be "no more excuses."
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Prof Chibale Elected to Prestigious Us National Academy of Sciences
[UCT] Professor Kelly Chibale, one of Africa's leading scientists in the field of drug discovery, has been elected as an international member of the United States (US) National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honours in the global scientific community.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Haitota Wants State of Emergency On Housing
[New Era] In her maiden speech, Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Member of Parliament Ottilie Haitota implored the government to declare a housing state of emergency.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Eritrea: Berik Sub-Zone Declared Free of Female Genital Mutilation
[Shabait] Asmara -- Berik sub-zone in the Central Region was officially declared free of female genital mutilation (FGM) on 30 April during a ceremony held under the theme "With Coordinated Effort - Avoid Female Genital Mutilation."
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Drug Abuse Among Varsity Students 24 Percent Hooked On Tramadol ...Research Reveals
[Ghanaian Times] About 11.4 per cent of university students in the north have been involved in misuse of tramadol before.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Stop Instigating Assembly Members Against President's Nominees - -Minister Cautions
[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Ocloo, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) aspirants to desist from instigating assembly members to vote against the President's MMDCE nominees.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Africa: When Rhetoric Fails Action - a Reflection On the Latest Human Rights Council Session
[Ghanaian Times] The lately concluded 58th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva has once again shone a spotlight on the complex and often contentious landscape of global human rights governance.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Ghana to Grow Non-Traditional Exports $10bn - Pres
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana is aiming to increase its non-traditional export earnings from the current US$3.5 billion annually to at least US$10 billion annually by 2030, President John Dramani Mahama has said.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Govt Declares 701 Diplomatic, Service Passports Invalid!
[Ghanaian Times] The government has cancelled diplomatic and service passports issued to a total of 701 holders with immediate effect, saying such passports are no longer valid for international travels.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Health Association Urges Govt to Respond to Health Workers' Demands
[Addis Standard] As health professionals across Ethiopia stage pre-strike demonstrations demanding improved salaries, benefits, and working conditions, the Ethiopian Health Professionals Association (EHPA) has urged the government to immediately address their demands, while stressing that the movement should proceed in a manner that "does not harm the country and the community."
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: 3 Arraigned Over Murder of 17-Year-Old Girl Who Refused Forced Marriage in Wajir
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three suspects linked to the brutal killing of a 17-year-old girl who allegedly refused to marry a 55-year-old man in Wajir have been arraigned at the Garissa High Court.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Hotel of Shame - Gland Palace Hotel in Mzuzu Rans a Ghost-Guest Scheme With MEC
[Nyasa Times] In what appears to be a shameless heist of public resources, Gland Palace Hotel stands accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to siphon funds from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)--money meant to support the smooth running of the 2025 elections.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Water Utility Sodeci to Distribute Over $6m in 2024 Dividends
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Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Women, Girls Still Face Harassment, Discrimination
[Liberian Observer] The latest Afrobarometer survey highlights challenges faced by women and girls in Liberia, revealing that significant numbers are subjected to harassment and discrimination in various aspects of daily life.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Govt Unveils Tech-Driven Compensation Plan to Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has unveiled a new digital compensation model designed to ease the burden of human-wildlife conflict on affected communities by streamlining payments, enhancing transparency, and accelerating claim resolution.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Migration Myths - the Impact of Social Media On Gambian Dreams of Europe
[Foroyaa] "I thought I'd find a job as soon as I landed, and my life would be perfect, just like the people I saw on Facebook," said Amadou Camara, a young Gambian who recently returned from a failed migration attempt. His story is not unique. For many Gambians, the dream of a better life in Europe has been shaped by social media and the myths that circulate on these platforms. However, the reality of migration is far...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: