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South Africa: No Evidence That Members of Major South African Political Party Were Arrested for Corruption While Travelling Internationally
[Africa Check] No evidence that members of major South African political party were arrested for corruption while travelling internationally
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:
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Nigeria: Assassination Claim - Senator Natasha Docked, Gets N50m Bail
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government, on Thursday, arraigned the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: UK Reaffirms Duty-Free Access for 99 Percent of Nigerian Exports Under Trade Scheme
[Vanguard] The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that 99% of Nigerian exports will continue to enjoy duty-free access under its Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a move designed to deepen bilateral trade relations and support Nigeria's economic growth.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Egypt stops Global March on Gaza in its tracks
The march ended an hour outside of Cairo when we were bussed back to the city
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Act now to deal with the masculinity and mental health crisis in South Africa
More men than women take their own lives, murder rate of men is also higher, men take the lives of others and gender-based violence is rife
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Donβt call asylum seekers and refugees makwerekwere; make them feel at home
Talk to people to understand why they fled their home county and the difficulties they face in South Africa
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: How Deforestation Aided Mokwa Floods That Killed Over 200, Displaced 3,000 Others
[Premium Times] To rid the area of lurking criminal gangs, locals cleared vast stretches of tree cover, unaware of the environmental cost.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Uganda: 42 Ugandans Evacuated From Iran Amid Escalating Conflict With Israel
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the successful evacuation of 42 Ugandans citizens and two diplomatic staff from Iran, as tensions soar following the outbreak of open hostilities between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel on June 13, 2025.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Walter Sisulu University Staff Member Shot Dead - South African News Briefs - June 20, 2025
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Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Dictatorship By-Laws - Opposition MPs Push Back Against Zanu-PF's Move for National Ideology
[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT is divided over the motion for Zimbabwe to adopt a legal framework for a National Ideology, which opposition legislators have condemned as the "ZANU-fication" of the country, warning it could lead to the suppression of government critics.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Incite Public Disorder
[New Times] Ex-convict Victoire Ingabire has been arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) over allegations that she played a role in mobilising a group accused of plotting to incite public unrest and disturb national order.
Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source:Three decades, one leader - how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Africa: From Strategy to Action - African Development Bank and Google Explore Africa's Ai Future At the 2025 Annual Meetings
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] One side event at the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and sustainable development across the African continent.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Gambia: GFA Offers to Develop MOU for United Coalition in 2026
[The Point] In a sharp message on behalf of The Gambia For All (GFA), Sheikh Sadibu Jadama, the Diaspora Representative who currently lives in Sweden, said GFA is prepared to step up to develop a realistic MoU with the unflinching endorsement and support by all opposition parties for a possible coalition in the buildup to the 2026 Presidential Election.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Arnbassador Touray Presents Letters of Credence to Ethiopian President, AU & Uneca
[The Point] Her Excellency Salimatta E.T. Touray, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, formally presented her Letters of Credence to His Excellency Taye Atske Selassie, President of Ethiopia, on Monday, 26 May 2025, during an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Barrow Unveils Ambitious Road Projects in New Era of Connectivity
[The Point] The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the nation's road infrastructure. He announced that his administration will commence phase three of an ongoing infrastructure development project aimed at enhancing connectivity throughout The Gambia.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Kenya: National Assembly Passes Finance Bill 2025
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans can breathe a sigh of relief as the National Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2025 after stripping the proposal allowing the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) unfettered access to customer records.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:South Africa: US President Trump Hasn't Admitted There's No 'White Genocide' in South Africa, Screenshot Doctored
[Africa Check] US president Trump hasn't admitted there's no 'white genocide' in South Africa, screenshot doctored
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigeria's Lagos State Says It Hasn't Introduced New Rules to Protect Tenants From Landlords
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Nigeria's Lagos state government has urged the public to disregard a message claiming that the tenancy law, which covers the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, has been updated. The state government said the tenancy law of 2015 was still in force.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Uganda: No, Kenyans Did Not Vote in Uganda in Bid to Unseat President Yoweri Museveni As Claimed Online
[Africa Check] No, Kenyans did not vote in Uganda in bid to unseat president Yoweri Museveni as claimed online
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: US Resumes Student Visa Processing, Mandates Social Media Review for Applicants
[Premium Times] The guidelines will affect all applicants for F visas, which are mainly issued to students.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Moi University Seeks Sh800mn Govt Bailout Amid Financial Woes
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Troubled Moi University is now seeking Sh800 million in financial support from the government to restructure its operations, as it battles long-standing liquidity problems that continue to cripple the institution.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:East Africa: EADB Gets Sh5bn Loan From Opec Fund to Boost Regional Development
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The East African Development Bank (EADB) has sealed a Sh5.2 billion loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to spur sustainable economic growth and regional integration across East Africa.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Africa: Champagne Bosses On Trial Over Abuse of African Grape Pickers
[RFI] Three people and two companies went on trial in France on Thursday accused of forcing dozens of African migrants to live and work in squalid conditions during last year's grape harvest in the Champagne region.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:South Africa's firebrand MP banned from entering UK
Opposition MP Julius Malema is "non-conducive to the public good", the Home Office says.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Three Durban Cops Deny Rape Cover Up
[GroundUp] The state alleges a rape victim was detained by Brighton Beach officers and intimidated into withdrawing charges
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Breaking - Fire Engulfs Multiple Wooden Structures At Tema Heavy Industrial Area
[Ghanaian Times] A fire is currently raging through multiple wooden structures behind Ferro Fabrik Ltd in the Tema Heavy Industrial Area.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:South Africa: SA Sends 10 Critically Endangered Black Rhinos to Mozambique
[SAnews.gov.za] Ten additional black rhinos have been successfully translocated from South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique to help secure the first founder population of black rhinos since becoming locally extinct 50 years ago.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Can a New Leader Elevate the Hawks?
[ISS] To effectively tackle serious crime, South Africa's special police investigation unit requires a strong leadership team.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Africa: Time to Rethink Health Financing - It's Not Just a Public Sector Concern
[IPS] By Hatice Beton, Roberto DurΓ‘n-FernΓ‘ndez, Dennis Ostwald and Rifat Atun
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:East Africa: Tanzania and Uganda - Bad Places to Be an Opposition Politician
[IPS] Kampala -- In East Africa's Tanzania and Uganda, political tensions are rising as they prepare for the next elections. Tanzania goes to the polls in October 2025, while Uganda's presidential and general elections will take place early in 2026.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Rwanda and DR Congo agree draft peace deal to end conflict
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to witness the formal signing of the peace deal next week.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopia Court Jails Man to Seven Years for 'Defaming Govt, Disseminating Pro-Fano Messages'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court, Lideta Division, 1st Anti-Terrorism Criminal Bench has sentenced an individual to seven years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him of "defaming the government" and "disseminating messages and videos on social media" and exchanging messages with another user purportedly supporting of Fano, an armed group engaged in militarized conflict against government...
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Sanctioning of Appointees - Pres Didn't Violate Any Law
[Ghanaian Times] A Supreme Court nominee, Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, says the Executive violated no law by sanctioning appointees who fail to declare their asset.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tinubu to Inaugurate Key Projects During Rescheduled Kaduna Visit
[Premium Times] President Tinubu's visit to Kaduna State was rescheduled from Wednesday to Thursday.
Published on: June 19, 2025 | Source: