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Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Set to Host African Development Bank Group 2025 Annual Meetings

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] CΓ΄te d'Ivoire, host country for the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings is ready for the notable events scheduled to take place at the end of May.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa to pursue appeal against Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape

Timothy Omotoso, who denies assaulting women from his church, has reportedly returned to Nigeria.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Blood, tears and bodies: Season 2 of Unseen carries on the drama

The cast is great, the cinematography is excellent and the themes universal

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

The 49 that left and the 64,749,951 who stay

We debated the reasons the Afrikaners left their culture, friends and family – fear, uncertainty, disillusionment. But life in South Africa continued as usual

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Solidarity threatens Ntshavheni with defamation over β€˜inflammatory rhetoric’

The trade union has accused the minister in the presidency of weaponising discourse instead of focusing on facts

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Somalia: Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 10 At Army Recruitment Drive in Somalia

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- At least 10 people were killed today after a suicide bomber targeted a queue of young recruits registering at the Damanyo military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rise of canola production in SA an inspiration for other value chains

An increase in demand could see a record harvest of the oilseed this year

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Nigeria's fierce political rivals share joke at pope's inaugural mass

President Bola Tinubu defeated Peter Obi in the 2023 elections - and may face off again in 2027.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Somalia: Somalia's Path to Peace - Why Three-State Solution Offers Most Realistic Future

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- For decades, the international community has held fast to the aspiration of a unified Somalia. Yet that vision--however noble--no longer corresponds with realities on the ground. Somalia today is not a single, functioning nation but a fragmented territory composed of three distinct political entities: Somaliland, Puntland, and South/Central Somalia. Each region has its governance...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: UAE Strongly Condemns Suicide Attack At Army Camp in Somali Capital

[Shabelle] Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE has strongly condemned a terror attack in Somalia's capital city of Mogadishu that left several military recruits dead and dozens wounded on Sunday.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: 24-Hour Economy Industrial Park for Volta Region Takes Off

[Ghanaian Times] Adaklu-Waya -- The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, says conscious efforts are being made to promote the development of the region through strategic industrial investment.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Trade unions, return to your socialist values and origins

In the days of apartheid, unions fought for more than just wages, they wanted a new society. Now it seems they have abandoned their roots

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Ghana: Ghana's Cocoa Risks EU Rejection If Contaminated With Heavy Metals - Netherlands Ambassador

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's cocoa risks being rejected by the European market if found to be contaminated with heavy metals, Mr Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, has said.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: Accra Plains to Become Administrative Capital - President Mahama

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana is to have a new administrative capital as part of measures to permanently decongest the capital city of Accra, the President, John Dramani Mahama, revealed on Friday.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Liberia Investment Conference Held in Accra

[Ghanaian Times] The Liberian Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Musu Jatu Rhule, has urged international organisations to invest in the Liberian economy as the country's political and economic stability is an attractive factor for global investment.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: Strengthening Public Health Through Hand Hygiene Amid Mpox Concerns

[Ghanaian Times] Last Thursday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed two cases of Mpox in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Untenable Red Sea Ambitions

[Shabait] Much has been said about PM Abiy's ill-advised statements and dreams which need not be repeated here. But what about the litany of papers being authored by individuals closely aligned with Ethiopia's ruling party?

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: Kasama Road Renamed in Honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Lusaka, Zambia, 16 May 2025

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Music Icon Manqoba Ntombela

[Namibian] Tributes continue to pour in for Manqoba Ntombela, a musical artist whose life was cut short on the evening of May 16, when he was murdered outside his home in Ratanda, Heidelberg.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: Corruption Accused Trio to Appear in Katima Mulilo District Court

[Namibian] Three people arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last week in connection to a fraudulent drought relief food supply scheme amounting to over N$4 million are expected to appear in the Katima Mulilo District Court for a formal bail hearing on Monday.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: Fishermen's Protest to Resume Pending Presidential Confirmation

[Namibian] Mining Metal Maritime and Construction Workers Union general secretary Joseph Garoeb on Sunday said the protest of the fishermen employed under the government redress programme (Gerp) will continue once the Office of the President confirms a time and date.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Enugu Ex-Deputy Speaker, Ezeugwu, Resigns From PDP - - Says Party Is 'Deceitocracy'

[Vanguard] The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, has resigned from the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Court Rejects Ecobank's Bid to Appeal Sh103mn Advocate Fee Dispute

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Supreme Court of Kenya has dismissed an application by Ecobank Kenya Limited seeking to escalate a dispute over advocate remuneration to the apex court, declaring that the matter does not raise issues of general public importance as required by the Constitution.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Tanzania: Former CJ Maraga in Tanzania for Lissu's 'Treason' Case Amid Deportation of Kenyan Activists

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Immediate former Chief Justice, David Maraga, has arrived in Tanzania to observe the high-profile treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: First Holdco, Ecobank, Prestige Top Stock Pick This Week

[Premium Times] This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 22nd National Sports Festival Open As Ogun Hosts Colorful Ceremony

[Premium Times] With pomp and pageantry filling the Abeokuta air, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, declared the festival open.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Labour Party Expresses Confidence Ahead of Lagos LG Polls

[Vanguard] The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) says it is confident of victory in the July 12 local government elections if conducted fairly.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gabon: Hostages Freed by Coup Leaders in Gabon After 20 Months

[Zimeray & Finelle Avocats] Former Gabonese president Ali Bongo's wife, Sylvia, and son, Noureddi, flew with him to Luanda, Angola, last night after the family were released by coup leaders Family's release came after human rights lawyer Francois Zimeray brought a lawsuit in the French courts against their captors alleging torture and kidnapping African Union (AU) leaders were involved in intense diplomatic efforts...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Could Ramaphosa make a refugee deal with Trump fly?

Our president, a skilled negotiator, can offer to broker a compromise between Israel and Palestine and take awkward asylum seekers off the US president’s hands

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Three factors that could drive a turnaround in SA’s transport sector

Developing infrastructure, expanding investment and giving professionals crucial skills will boost the sector, to the benefit of all South Africans

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

South Africa: Home Affairs Declares Omotoso 'Undesirable Person' After He Leaves The Country

[Department of Home Affairs] The Department of Home Affairs notes the departure of Timothy Oluseun Omotoso from South Africa to Nigeria from OR Tambo International Airport earlier this afternoon.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya's ex-justice minister 'deported' from Tanzania

Karua was allowed into Tanzania last month but was stopped ahead of Tundu Lissu's latest court appearance.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Zimbabwe: Chivayo Hits Back At Financial Allegations, Labels Reports 'Political Vengeance'

[263Chat] Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has denied allegations of corruption, money laundering and criminal conduct following the emergence of leaked financial intelligence reports from Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Meet the Woman Fighting to Protect Africa's Girls After Global Health Funding Collapse

[allAfrica] "We're doing right by girls... even when systems fail them"

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines

An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa