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ANC and DA contemplate end of days
Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:
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Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Who benefits from the budget war?
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Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Feasts, frogs and flowers: Africa's top shots
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Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:How jeans and diamonds pushed Lesotho to the top of Trump's tariffs list
Only Chinese goods are facing higher US tariffs than exports from Lesotho, which will be charged at 50%.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action
In its court papers filed on Thursday, the party said the fiscal framework that will lead to the tax increase was pushed through unprocedurally
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Zambians protest over heinous child rape reports
Protesters in Zambia call for a change in the law after heinous child rape reports.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Adesina: Africa can't rely on benevolence of others
The African Development Bank president tells the BBC how poverty shaped his world views.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: INEC - Petition for Akpoti-Uduaghan's Recall Has Not Met Constitutional Requirement
[This Day] Abuja -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the petition for the recall of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is inadequate.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Absa Bank Uganda Appoints Keith Kalyegira As Board Chairperson.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Absa Uganda's Board of Directors picked Keith Kalyegira as the new Chairman of the Board, effective 1 March 2025. Keith is a highly respected and seasoned advisor on strategy, investments, and capital markets, with a wealth of experience cutting across both the public and private sectors.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Museveni Visits South Sudan For Mediation Talks
[Independent (Kampala)] Juba -- President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Juba, the latest high ranking official to enter the country that's facing turmoil after the arrest of the South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Uganda Launches a Landmark Malaria Vaccine Rollout, With Support From Malaria Consortium
[Malaria Consortium] Yesterday, 2 April, marked a pivotal step forward for child health: almost 2.3 million doses of malaria vaccines are due to be distributed across Uganda.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: I Didn't Collapse - Wike
[Vanguard] Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Thursday dismissed social media reports that he collapsed last week, describing the reports as the handiwork of persons trying to score cheap political points.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Fresh Attacks in Plateau Communities Claim Lives
[Vanguard] Armed men have again invaded some communities in the Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, killing not less than 10 people, Bokkos stakeholders confirmed.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Gambia, Mauritania Strengthen Bilateral Ties On Migration Matters
[The Point] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad informs the public that His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister for Foreign Affairs, recently undertook an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania as a Special Envoy of His Excellency Mr. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Africa: Repatriate Africa's Climate-Smart Wisdom That Was Suppressed By Colonialism.
[African Union] The urgency of climate change compels us to revisit lost wisdom in the African Agricultural Sector. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki is African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems observes that extreme weather, erratic rainfall, and rising temperatures threaten the staple crops that dominate global agriculture, necessitating the need to look beyond rice, maize, and wheat--species that account for nearly 50%...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Africa: Twenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White House has announced what it calls "reciprocal" tariffs, which add to the baseline imposed on every country.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigerian Activists in U.S. to Protest Against Rivers Emergency Rule At White House
[Vanguard] A coalition of Nigerian activists in the United States has announced its plan to protest against the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State at the White House.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: 'Nigerian Food Market to Reach $233.53bn in 2025'
[Vanguard] Nigeria's food market is projected to hit $233.53 billion by 2025, with an expected annual growth rate of 10.76% from 2025 to 2030, according to new statistics.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Gulu Music in Space Festival Cancelled After Organiser Claims Scamming By Local Partners
[Nile Post] The highly anticipated Gulu Music in Space International festival on climate change has been canceled after the organizer, Bjorn Vido, complained of being scammed, bullied, and threatened while preparing for the July 2025 event.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Govt Eyes Billions in New Taxes On Beer, Cigarettes
[Nile Post] The Ugandan Ministry of Finance has proposed significant tax hikes on cigarettes, locally brewed beer, and imported goods, aiming to generate billions of shillings for infrastructure development and public health initiatives.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Liberia: LACRA Faces Internal Turmoil
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), is engulfed by crises, ranging from financial, administrative to compromises.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Extreme Wealth in Poverty -A reality in today's Liberia
[New Dawn] Gbarnga -- Limited sitting capacity for students and dusty floors have posed a serious setback for learning activities at the government-run Yoryor Banks Public School in Gwenimah Town, Bong County.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Liberia: LAA Blames Power Outage On Birds
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- A joint team comprised of the leadership of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) blames power outage at the Roberts International Airport on Sunday March 30, 2025, on bird's strike that damaged isolation of transformer of the national grid.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Sen. Findley Commends Rep. Banks for Road Development Efforts in Bassa
[Liberian Observer] Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehzongar Milton Findley has commended District #2 Representative, Clarence Banks, for his commitment to improving the county's road infrastructure.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Puppets, prose and perseverance: JM Coetzeeβs Life & Times of Michael K comes to life
The authorβs classic is reimagined through puppetry in a powerful stage adaptation
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?
The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Moi University Issues Redundancy Notice to UASU As It Moves to Cut Down On Lecturers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Moi University has issued a redundancy notice to University Academic Staff Union (UASU) as it moves to cut down on lecturers due to declining student numbers and a cash crisis.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Uganda Airlines Leads Community Efforts to Clean Up of Kigungu to Reduce Bird Strikes
[Nile Post] Officials from Uganda Airlines have spearheaded the cleaning of Lake Victoria's shoreline in Kigungu, Entebbe Municipality as one of the ways to reduce bird strikes.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Denials of police torture dominate week five of Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
A female sergeant has been accused of taking part in the alleged torture of accused two, but senior officers denied any knowledge or involvement This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Diary: Auto festival, Live jazz, Contemporary dance
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Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Kidnappers Release Ex-NYSC DG One Month After Abduction
[Premium Times] The former NYSC DG was abducted alongside an unspecified number of people on 6 February.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Zambia withdraw four US-based players for China trip
Zambia withdraw four US-based players for an upcoming tournament in China because of "travel measures" introduced by Donald Trump's administration.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Italian Ambassador - Ethiopia's Aspiration for Sea Access Legitimate
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Italian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Agostino Palese, has affirmed that Ethiopia's aspiration to secure access to the sea is legitimate and emphasized that peaceful negotiations are the best path forward to achieving this goal.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Liberia: 'Fake Doctor Charged With Manslaughter After Surgery Leads to Patient's Death
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Sam Wolobah, the administrator of Lofa Medic Services Clinic in Neezoe, Jacob Town, has been formally charged with manslaughter and impersonating a medical professional following a botched surgery that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Samuel P. Kollie.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: