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Zimbabwe: Mutare Starts Fumigating Potential Breeding Areas Amid Bedbug Outbreak
[New Zimbabwe] The City of Mutare has started fumigating possible bedbug breeding areas and has launched awareness campaigns amid an outbreak in Harare's Mbare suburb.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:
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Uganda: Obituary - Sam Omala, Police Commander Who Tormented Dr. Besigye, Dies At 64
[Independent (Kampala)] Sam Omala, the former police commander best known for leading brutal crackdowns on opposition protests and hounding opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has died at the age of 64. He succumbed to cancer at Mulago Hospital.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Fresh Oil Spill in Rivers Community, As Group Alleges Massive Destruction
[Vanguard] ...Calls On NOSDRA for urgent intervention
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Israel Reinforce Historic Ties Through High-Level Talks
[Ethiopian Herald] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) held productive discussions with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen Ethiopia-Israel relations.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ekurhuleni Issues Notices to Nearly 400 Striking Cops - South African News Briefs - May 6, 2025
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Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Families Live in Limbo On Cape Town's Railway Lines
[GroundUp] PRASA has been mum for months about relocation plans
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: March 31 Protests - Judge Blasts State for Mishandling Case of Locked-Up Suspects
[New Zimbabwe] High Court judge Justice Esther Muremba on Monday had no kind words for the State after it emerged that the prosecution is yet to record witness statements a month after the 95 were locked up.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Mtchera Johannes Chirwa As Director for the Water and Sanitation Department
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group has appointed Mr. Mtchera Johannes Chirwa as Director for the Water and Sanitation Department. Mr. Chirwa, a Malawian national, brings to the role more than 30 years of development experience, predominantly in development finance across over 20 countries, supporting policy reforms, preparation of strategies and programs in the water and sanitation...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Bahati Sanga As Acting Senior Director, Corporate Information Technology Services/Chief Information Officer
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Bahati Sanga as Acting Senior Director of Corporate Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer, effective April 1, 2025.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Mauritania: Mauritania Promotes Mineral and Agricultural Assets and Promises Reforms to Attract Investors
[allAfrica] Nouakchatt -- Mauritania, with significant reserves of under-developed natural resources and untapped agri-business potential, is introducing reforms needed to make the northwest African nation a more attractive investment destination. That was the message delivered to visiting journalists on behalf of the government by the communication coordinator of the Agence De Promotion Des Investments In Mauritania...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Employment equity quotas will shred jobs, DA says
The Democratic Alliance is challenging the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, saying it violates constitutional protections against unfair racial quotas
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Ghana protesters accuse president of power grab after chief justice's suspension
Opposition supporters say the constitution has been flouted. The president says allegations must be investigated.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Ugandan opposition bodyguard charged after torture, lawyer says
Eddie Mutwe is in severe pain after being beaten and electrocuted in custody, his lawyer says.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Editorial - National Bar and Supreme Court Must Cease Fire
[New Dawn] A clear divide is emerging in the Liberian Judiciary, with action and counter-action between the Liberian National Bar Association and the Supreme Court of Liberia. Following the Bar's recent public criticism of the Supreme Court's ruling on the leadership crisis at the House of Representatives, the Court has retaliated by boycotting a Law Day celebration organized by the Bar.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somali Voices Support for Palestine At Arab Summit in Algiers
[Radio Dalsan] Algiers, Algeria -- Somalia's Speaker of the Federal Parliament, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (widely known as Madoobe), has once again reiterated Somalia's unwavering position in support of the Palestinian people and their right to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. His remarks were delivered on Sunday during the second day of the Arab Parliament Speakers Conference, currently...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Gambia: RSF Asks Gambia to Repeal Draconian Media Laws
[The Point] Gambia is ranked 58th out 180 countries in this year's World press freedom Index established by Reporters Without Borders. The country has kept its 2024's rank.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Algeria/Gambia: Gambia, Algeria Fire Blank in Total Energies CHAN Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia and Algeria fired blank in their 2025 Total Energies CHAN qualifiers.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: VeryDarkMan's Arrest Sparks Protests, Slammed by Former VP Atiku
[Vanguard] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest of social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Somalia: A Rejoinder - Strategic Calculus, Not Capitulation: in Response to Alarmist Arguments On Turkey-Somalia Hydrocarbons Agreement
[Addis Standard] A recent opinion piece in Addis Standard, "Fueling fragility: Turkey's Somalia oil deal could risk new crisis in the Horn," written by Adam Daud Ahmed, casts a predictably skeptical eye upon the hydrocarbon's agreement forged between Somalia and Turkey. While prudent consideration of resource management and regional stability is undoubtedly warranted, Adam's analysis succumbs to an overly simplistic...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Sudan: International Court of Justice Throws Out Sudan Genocide Case Against UAE
[RFI] The top United Nations court on Monday threw out Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide during the brutal Sudanese civil war.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Ugandan Opposition Denounces Brutal Crackdown Ahead of 2026 Elections
[RFI] With less than a year until Uganda's presidential election, the political climate is increasingly tense. The main opposition party NUP has condemned the brutal crackdown on activists, saying 2,000 kidnappings have taken place since the last elections in 2021. But the government accuses the opposition of staging the abductions for political gain.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Security Expert Calls for Overhaul of the Presidential Protection Protocols After Ruto-Shoe Hurling Incident in Migori
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A security expert has called for an urgent need to professionalize Kenya's protective services following a security scare during a public rally in Kehancha, Migori County, where a shoe was hurled at President William Ruto.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Kenya: (Watch) Family of Kenyan Police Officer Missing in Haiti Demands 'Unconditional Information' From Govt
[Capital FM] The family of Benedict Kabiru Kuria, a Kenyan police officer who is reported to have gone missing 37 days ago while on an assignment with the Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenya in Haiti, have formally requested the Attorney General's office for clarity and accountability in the matter.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Rights Groups Condemn DPP's Move to Drop Charges Against Eight Police Officers in Baby Pendo Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International Kenya, alongside 29 other human rights organisations, has strongly condemned the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for dropping charges against eight of the twelve police officers initially implicated in the murder of Baby Samantha Pendo during the 2017 post-election violence.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:South Africa: A Tale of Two Dams - - Grasslands Restoration Is As Important As Engineering Solutions to Ensure SA's Future Water Security
[Daily Maverick] In his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa boasted of the preparations to build the Ntabelanga Dam in the Eastern Cape. However, this R10-billion construction will quickly go to waste if the grasslands above it aren't repaired, and catchment restoration is dead in the water after government funding cuts and stagnant tendering processes.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:South Africa: TB Survivors Struggling With Lung Damage, Experts Say
[spotlight] There are over three million people alive in South Africa who have been cured of TB. But even after being cured, many continue to suffer the long-term after-effects of the disease. To find out more about this under-recognised problem, Spotlight recently attended a global gathering of experts focused on life after TB.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Revenue Agency Uncovers Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme
[Namibian] The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) says they have uncovered a fraudulent scheme resulting in the illicit payout of tax refunds of over N$666 000 between January and April 2025, to 47 taxpayers.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Africa: Midwives in South Sudan Provide a Lifeline in Times of Calm and Crisis
[WHO-AFRO] Juba -- Midwives play a critical role in South Sudan, facilitating antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and postnatal care for mothers and newborns to prevent death and promote a healthy future for both mothers and children.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Preliminary Data Suggests Major Natural Gas Discovery Off Somalia's Coast
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- Somalia's ambitious offshore oil and gas exploration project--its first formal effort in decades to unlock its untapped hydrocarbon potential--has reached a critical milestone.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Green Light for Kayelekera - Uranium Mining Gets Radiation Safety Nod, but Scrutiny Grows
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) has issued a crucial radiation safety license to Lotus (Africa) Limited, paving the way for the long-dormant Kayelekera uranium mine in Karonga to roar back to life.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Health Campaigns: Salt awareness week and world hypertension day
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa is sounding the alarm on the devastating impact of excessive salt consumption on the nationβs heart and brain health. This yearβs theme, βYour Brain and Heart Cannot Take the Pressure!β highlights the importance of maintaining a stable blood pressure for good overall health, and specifically for heart and [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Why Isimba Dam Is Worrying Electricity Generation Company Ltd's CEO
[Independent (Kampala)] For many hydroelectricity producers around the world, rainfall is a welcome blessing that ensures a steady power supply. But for Harrison Mutikanga, the CEO of the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL), heavy rains around the Lake Victoria basin cause him sleepless nights as he worries about the safety of the Isimba Hydropower Plant--one of Uganda's newest power stations on the River...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Africa: Dr. Okonjo-Iweala Headlines African Business Stories Roundtable on Mobilizing Diaspora Investment for Africa's Growth
[African Business Stories] Washington, DC -- African Business Stories (ABS) convened the third edition of its Roundtable Series during the 2025 World Bank Spring Meetings, hosting a high-level dialogue titled ''Leveraging Diaspora Investment for Africa's Economic Growth.'' The event featured WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and other leading African and global voices in development and finance.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Top UN court rejects Sudan's bid to sue UAE for genocide
The UAE opted out of part of the Genocide Convention meaning it cannot face genocide allegations itself.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Four Kenyan police officers charged over baby's killing as others freed
The six-month-old died in 2017 after being hit by police deployed to quell election violence.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: