May 03
Africa: AllAfrica To Present Excellence Awards At Upcoming Summit [press release]
allAfrica
The AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit is a conversation bringing together African media leaders (CEOs, Managing Directors & Editors-in-Chief), policy-makers, activists,… Read more »
West Africa: Military Regimes Have Turned the Sahel Into a 'Black Hole' of Information
RFI
In the central Sahel, journalists and reporters have seen their working conditions deteriorate ever since the countries were taken over by military juntas, reports by international… Read more »
Togo: Togo Opposition Cries Foul As Election Vote Count Favours Government
RFI
Opposition groups in Togo have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Nigeria - a Year At the Edge of the Abyss [analysis]
African Arguments
University students are among those hit hardest by the Tinubu administration's IMF-directed austerity programme. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's National Student Financial Aid Scheme Has Helped Millions but Is in Trouble - Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The board of South Africa's National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been dissolved by the country's higher education and training minister, Blade Nzimande, and the… Read more »
South Africa: Three Health Reforms the New South African Government Must Prioritise [analysis]
spotlight
To drum up support as South Africans head to the polls, President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly vowed to "end the apartheid that remains in healthcare" when he hit the campaign trail.… Read more »
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Africa: Access to Financing Crucial for the Future of Agriculture in West Africa
Mastercard Foundation
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Niger: Concerns Mount As Russian Troops Take Over US Base in Niger
RFI
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops - a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel American forces from the country. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Borrowing Less
Namibian
Namibians are currently spending less on debt, compared to what they have in the past. Read more »
Ghana: 54% Ghanaian Workers Stressed at Work - New Gallup Report
Accra Time
Young workers and those in exclusively remote or hybrid work locations experience greater levels of stress Read more »
Kenya: Whatsapp Edges Tiktok As Most Popular Social Media Site in Kenya
Capital FM
WhatsApp remains the most popular online platform in Kenya, leading with 22 percent of the market share, according to the latest report on the state of the media in the country… Read more »
Uganda: Sanctions - I've No Pussycat in UK, Says Speaker Among
Nile Post
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, says sanctions the UK slapped her with are politically motivated and whatever the case, she has nothing to lose because he does not even… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Postpones Schools Reopening Until Further Notice Due to Heavy Rains
Capital FM
The government has postponed the countrywide reopening of schools until further notice due to the heavy rains that have caused devastation and deaths. Read more »
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Africa: Mastercard Foundation Introduces MFAM, a New Separate Asset Management Company, to Support Its Philanthropic Mission
Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation today introduced the Mastercard Foundation Asset Management (MFAM) Corporation, a new, separate asset management company with a mandate to build and… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Journalists Brave Conflict On World Press Freedom Day
Dabanga
Sudanese journalists mark World Press Freedom Day trapped in a brutal, year-long conflict with no ceasefire in sight. Despite local, regional, and international efforts, entrenched… Read more »
Africa: Museveni Accuses World Bank of Prioritizing Seminars Over Development
Nyasa Times
President Museveni has accused the World Bank of prioritising loans for 'seminars' instead of helping poor African countries address structural bottlenecks hindering their… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Issues Mandate To Establish Office of War Crimes Court
New Dawn
True to his words, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. issued Executive Order #131 here, establishing the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia. This is a significant… Read more »
Nigeria: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Set to Break Srict Royal Protocol with Nigeria Visit
Fame Frenzy
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to visit Nigeria this month to celebrate the Invictus Games' 10th anniversary. Read more »
Africa: East and Southern Africa - Journalists Targeted Amid Ongoing Crackdown On Media
AI London
Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom over the past year, said Amnesty… Read more »
Rwanda: Is the Proposed East African Single Currency a Pipe Dream?
New Times
Countries in the East African Community (EAC) want to adopt a single currency as part of the broader plans to integrate under a single market, and ultimately one region that trades… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Mastercard Foundation
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation, and First Consult, through the BRIDGES programme, announced the National Financial Education Module for Youth and… Read more »
Kenya: Death Toll Climbs As Torrential Rains Contine to Batter Kenya
RFI
Weeks of heavy rain and floods that have killed nearly 200 people continue to ravage parts of Kenya - causing landslides, destroying roads and forcing people from their homes. Read more »
Sudan: Siha Demands an End to RSF Siege of Tuti Island in Sudan Capital
Dabanga
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network urges the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately end the blockade of Tuti Island in the centre of… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia's School Population Is Exploding - But There's Nowhere for Them to Sit.
Global Press Journal
Government grants are starting to chip away at the problem -- and giving carpenters a much-needed boost, too. Read more »
Africa: Reforming Global Financial Structures - Paving the Way for Financing for Sustainable Development in Africa
Africa Renewal
Leaders at the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) say this is the continent's message to the Summit of the Future to be held in September 2024 in New York Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Overwhelmingly Feel Climate Change Impact, Report Finds
Nile Post
A new report by Twaweza reveals a stark reality: 86% of Ugandans acknowledge the impacts of climate change in their daily lives. The report highlights not only the consequences but… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Start Paying Ex-Rebels This Month, Shs5.1bn Earmarked
Nile Post
Government will next week start paying pay ex-combatants of West Nile Bank Front(WNBF) to a tune of shs5.1 billion. Read more »
Ethiopia: More Than a Dozen Diplomatic Missions in Ethiopia Call for Release of Journalists 'Unjustly Detained'
Addis Standard
On World Press Freedom Day being observed today, a group of Western diplomatic missions including EU member states and the US that are based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia called for… Read more »