April 26
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (Lta)
Liberian Observer
The President of the Republic, H. E Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has suspended, with immediate effect, Madam Edwina C. Zackpah, Mr. Israel Akinsanya, Mr. Zotawon D. Titus, Mr. James… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Constitution Was Set Up As the Bedrock of Its Democracy - It's Been Challenged Over Last 30 Years, but Has Held Firm [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There was a moment during the state capture years of South African president Jacob Zuma's term in office (2009 to 2018) when the veil finally slipped. There had been quiet… Read more »
Mauritius: Prime Minister Jugnauth Inaugurates Bel Air Rivière Sèche Mediclinic
Government of Mauritius
The Bel Air Rivière Sèche Mediclinic, constructed to the tune of some Rs 90 million, with the aim of providing various health care services to the inhabitants of the… Read more »
South Africa: As SA Marks 30 Years of Democracy, It Must Prioritise Safety of Its Children - Its Greatest Resource, Unicef Urges
Daily Maverick
The United Nations Children's Fund South Africa has called for the country's children to be put at the centre of the developmental agenda. Read more »
Botswana: Basotho Reject Government Restrictions On Information, Support Media's Watchdog Role
Afrobarometer
Most citizens favour public access to government budgets and contracts. Read more »
Kenya: Mt Kenya Governors Reignite One Man, One Vote Campaign
Capital FM
Mount Kenya Governors have re-ignited the one man, one vote campaign as the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA starts gathering opinions on a new sharing formula. Read more »
Ghana: IGP Urges Ghanaians to Exhibit Maturity, Patriotism Ahead of 2024 Polls
Ghanaian Times
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has admonished Ghanaians to exhibit high sense of maturity, patriotism and love for humanity as the 2024 election… Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Meets Iranian President
The Herald
Zimbabwe and Iran are seeking to expedite the implementation of the economic cooperation signed last year amid rising interest from the Middle East economic powerhouse to invest in… Read more »
Kenya: Blood Is On Your Hands, MPs Blame Govt, CoG for Medics' Strike
Capital FM
Lawmakers have blamed the two levels of government for escalating the ongoing strike by health workers that entered its 45th day insisting they will bear the cross for the lives of… Read more »
South Africa: DA Announces Ground-Breaking New Economic Policy to Rescue South Africans From Unemployment [press release]
DA
Unemployment is the single greatest crisis facing South Africa. Read more »
Liberia: How Nya Twayen Broke the Jinx of 'Godfatherism' in Nimba Politics
FrontPageAfrica
The word 'godfather' has different meanings to different people. In Liberian politics, a godfather is a 'big boss' that maintains political control of a territory by ensuring that… Read more »
South Africa: Can South Africa Afford a Basic Income Grant? or Can We Afford Not To?
GroundUp
GroundUp and Black Sash hosted a debate on the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) on Thursday Read more »
Zimbabwe: Heads Will Roll - Vice President Chiwenga in Stern Warning to Gold Smugglers, Illegal Forex Traders
New Zimbabwe
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stern warning to gold dealers and black market forex traders adding that strict measures will be put in place to curb leakages and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, Is Dead
Premium Times
The former senator died Thursday morning in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness. Read more »
Nigeria: We Will Continue to Take Difficult Decisions for Nigeria Despite Short-Term Pain - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, said his government would continue to take difficult decisions for the Nigerian people, despite the short-term pains that often come with… Read more »
April 25
South Africa: South Africa's Youth Are a Generation Lost Under Democracy - Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the country's youth - "democracy's children" - had enormous opportunities for advancement, all… Read more »
Liberia: Is Liberian Legislature A Place For Money Laundering?
New Republic
Nimba County District 7 Representative, Musa Hansan Bility has made serious allegations against the Liberian Legislature, labeling it as a hub of money laundering within the… Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania President to Run for Second Term in June Polls
RFI
Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said Wednesday he would run for a second term in presidential elections due in June. Read more »
Cameroon: Curbing Feuds Over Water in Cameroon's Far North
Crisis Group
Disputes over water in the northern tip of Cameroon turned deadly in 2021, taking on a troubling ethnic dimension. The authorities have striven to contain the fighting, but to be… Read more »
Libya: As Yet Another UN Libya Envoy Quits, His Successor Must Be Bolder [analysis]
Chatham House
To break through Libya's political stalemate, the UN must be willing to pursue a bolder strategy, despite the risks of failure. Read more »
Liberia: A Slap in the Face of Liberian Veterans - Pres. Boakai Appoints Senegalese Kebe
FrontPageAfrica
As many Liberians struggle to find jobs in the country, President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed Senegalese Alioune Kebe as Ambassador-At-Large for Youth and Sports Development. Read more »
Liberia: 'Removal of Tenured Officials Violates Constitution'
Liberian Observer
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 24, delivered a landmark precedent decision in the tenure dispute over five Autonomous Public Commissions and Agencies (petitioners), whose… Read more »
Liberia: How Expensive Is Liberian Legislative Politics?
Liberian Observer
A recent report by the DUCOR Institute, a Liberian think tank, has shed light on the substantial costs associated with legislative politics in Liberia. On average, it costs a… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Hails MPs for Ratifying Kenya-EU Economic Pact
Capital FM
President William Ruto says trade and investment between Kenya and at least 27 European Union States is expected to improve after the National Assembly on Wednesday ratified the… Read more »
Liberia: Court Orders Boakai to Withdraw Nominations
New Dawn
Liberia's Supreme Court has ordered President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to withdraw nominations he made to various tenured positions, having determined that tenured officials' rights to… Read more »