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[Vanguard] The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, says fighting corruption in Nigeria is not as difficult as it is generally perceived.
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Ghana: Somalia Offers Condolences to Ghana After Deadly Military Helicopter Crash
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia on Thursday extended its "deepest condolences" to the government and people of Ghana following the deadly crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter in the forested Adansi area of the Ashanti Region.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ruling Party Blames 'Historical Enemies', 'Internal Traitors' for Renewed Plot to Destabilize Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Prosperity Party (PP) has accused what it calls "historical enemies" and "internal traitors" of launching a renewed and coordinated attempt to "destabilize Ethiopia."
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: From Heritage to Hostage: How Amhara's Iconic Tourism Sites Crumble Amid Conflict, Govt Neglect
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Amhara region, once the focal point of Ethiopia's tourism landscape, is now eerily silent. With its rich historical, cultural, and natural heritage, Amhara was previously the centerpiece of Ethiopia's tourism identity. The region is home to UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Lalibela, Gondar, the Simien Mountains National Park, and Bahir Dar, with its Blue Nile Falls. Research...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Uncertainty Over the Continuation of Talks Between the DRC and M23, While the Civilian Population Continues to Suffer
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Despite the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as well as the agreements reached with the M23 rebel movement, the civilian population in North and South Kivu continues to be abused by the rebels, who have occupied large parts of these two provinces in the east of the country since the beginning of the year.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Kenya: President Ruto Launches National Medical Equipment Service Project
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National and county government hospitals will now benefit from a new medical equipment initiative that will provide modern health machines.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Kenya: August 7th Memorial Park - a Breath of Peace in the Heart of the City
[Capital FM] It is often said that green spaces in our towns and cities not only provide people with a place to relax and unwind, but also play a vital role in climate mitigation by reducing the urban heat island effect in an increasingly polluted world. National parks, sports fields, gardens, and forests in major cities offer refuge not only for people but also for birds and other wildlife.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:A new generation of girls is fighting forced marriage in South Africa
Although we have progressive legislation, entrenched patriarchal norms and economic hardship continue to leave girls vulnerable
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Ex-president can be buried in Zambia against family's wishes, court rules
Edgar Lungu's family has been locked in a bitter dispute with Zambia's government over where to bury him.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:The Proteasβ legendary fire reignited
The South Africa Champions, with 6 players from the 2015 squad, won the World Championship of Legends, led by AB de Villiers's outstanding performance
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:The politics of the belly: Why poverty fuels, not suppresses, political engagement
Impoverished communities have a complicated relationship with political engagement, which is vital for their survival
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:G20 business leaders call for lower borrowing costs for Africa
A recent forum heard that the high cost of capital continues to undermine the continentβs growth and infrastructure development
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa proposes ban on polluting plastic microbeads
The βinvisible ocean killersβ accumulate in food chains and threaten public health, says the environment department
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Kenya: CS Ruku Castigates Gachagua Over 'Cousin' Remarks
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his controversial "shareholding" and "cousins" remarks, warning that such rhetoric is a dangerous throwback to divisive, ethnic-based politics.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia to Require National ID for Passports and Domestic Travel in Major Security Overhaul
[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU, - Somalia will require citizens to hold a new national ID card to obtain passports and travel domestically under sweeping reforms aimed at tightening data security, improving public services, and boosting government efficiency, officials said Friday.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Decision to Grant Permission to Eskom to Build New Nuclear Power Station Upheld
[SAnews.gov.za] After thorough consideration and consultation, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has upheld the 2017 decision to grant Eskom Environmental Authorisation to construct and operate a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein, Western Cape.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: KZN Rolls Out R6 Million Mobile Police Stations to Bolster Crime Fight
[SAnews.gov.za] In a bold move to ramp up the fight against crime, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has handed over four state-of-the-art mobile police stations - a strategic R6 million investment aimed at restoring safety in high-crime areas across the province.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Strength Is in You As Govt, Sweden Join Forces in Anti-Drug Push
[263Chat] The Government has issued a rallying call to private sector players, civil society and international partners to unite in the national fight against drug and substance abuse which continues to ravage communities across the country.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Probe Underway After Train Slams Into Bus - Leaving 8 Dead, Scores Injured
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Police in Naivasha have launched investigations into circumstances surrounding a tragic crash between a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) bus and a cargo train that left 8 people dead and scores injured.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Nairobi, Get Ready - Grammy Award Winners Tems, Kenny G & Joe Are Coming to Turn Up!
[Capital FM] Sherehe season is officially here, Nairobi! Start saving.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia, Yemen Seek Stronger Regional Security Cooperation
[Shabelle] Aden, Yemen -- The head of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarus al-Zubaidi, held talks on Thursday in Aden with Somalia's ambassador to Yemen, Abdulkheir Mohamed Ahmed, as the two officials pledged to deepen bilateral ties amid mounting regional security threats.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Airstrike Targets Al-Shabaab Commanders in Lower Shabelle
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali intelligence forces carried out a targeted airstrike in the Lower Shabelle region in recent hours, killing several Al-Shabaab operatives, including senior commanders, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Thursday.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Senegal: Senegal Joins Space Pact Shaping the Next Era of Moon Missions
[RFI] Senegal doesn't have astronauts or a Moon mission - but it now has a seat at the table where the future of space is being shaped. It has joined the Artemis Accords, a US-led agreement laying down the rules for exploring the Moon and beyond - and it's only the fourth African country to sign.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: Can Africa Stand Together Against Trump's Tariff Assault?
[ISS] Some say Africa should present a unified response to US tariffs - but is that possible?
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Lindsey Graham and Trump Policies Stir Concern in South Africa
[InfoWire] A recent incident involving U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has stirred anger in South Africa. Graham, the senior senator from South Carolina and a close ally of President Donald Trump, briefly hosted an article on his official website endorsing punitive tariffs and sanctions against South African politicians. The post was quickly deleted after it triggered public backlash. Its content, which advocated harsh...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: Trump's New Rules for U.S. Govt Research Grants - What It Means for African Researchers
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used for grants of "national interest", it profoundly impacts international research...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Judge Approves $500k Bond but Refuses to Release Defendants in Capitol Arson Case
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Controversy has erupted after Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court "A" denied a motion by defense lawyers to release several defendants in the high-profile Capitol Building arson case, despite approving a US$500,000 joint property bond backed by a deed valued at over US$6 million.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Drug Enforcement Agency Foils Major Drug Smuggling Attempt At Bo Waterside, Arrests Four With Synthetic Narcotics
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has announced the arrest of four suspects in a major drug bust at the Bo Waterside Port of Entry in Grand Cape Mount County.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Risks Losing Millions in Climate Finance Without Carbon Market Authority
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is sitting on a multi-million-dollar climate finance opportunity--but without action, the window is closing fast. While other African nations cash in on their forests and coastlines through regulated carbon markets, Liberia has yet to establish a Carbon Market Authority (CMA)--the key institution needed to unlock carbon trading, regulate emissions deals, and ensure local...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Uganda: RDC, DPC Transfers in Ntungamo Raise Eyebrows As Critics Link Timing to Internal Party Politics Ahead of 2026 Elections
[Nile Post] The recent transfer of Ntungamo's Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Isaiah Kanyamahane Byarugaba and District Police Commander (DPC) Hannington Nshija has stirred political tension in the district, with critics questioning the motive and timing of the reshuffle.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Late War Hero's Son Warned Over $52k Estate Scandal
[263Chat] Tinashe Pswarayi, son of the late freedom fighter and medical practitioner Dr. Edward Munatsireyi Pswarayi and his accomplice Tauya Masunda have been warned by a Harare magistrate that their bail will be revoked if they interfere with state witnesses.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Dada Morero in trouble with treasury, coalition partners over Johannesburg finances
The city faces grant cuts unless a credible recovery plan is submitted, as tensions grow in the governing coalition
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Doctors Without Borders Calls for Urgent Action As Anti-Migrant Groups Block Access to Essential Medical Care for Foreigners in South Africa
[New Zimbabwe] DOCTORS Without Borders (MSF) in South Africa has raised serious concerns over the ongoing xenophobic denial of healthcare access to foreign nationals who are being accused of straining the neighbouring country's already overstretched public resources.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:MBDA celebrates women who shape cityβs future
The Mandela Bay Development Agency celebrates Womenβs Day on 9 August by honouring the contributions of women helping to shape the fabric of Nelson Mandela Bay.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:How cycling is providing hope to Rwanda's female riders
Orphaned at 14 and now a 21-year-old mother of two, Olivia Maniragena is fighting the odds to represent Rwanda at cycling's Road World Championships.
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