May 17
Zimbabwe: Rising Temperatures Drive Human-Wildlife Conflict in Zimbabwe
IPS
Rising temperatures are being blamed for an increase in human-wildlife conflicts in Zimbabwe as animals such as snakes leave their natural habitat earlier than usual. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Passes Record Sh72.130 Trillion Uganda Budget
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament on Thursday passed a Sh72.130 trillion national budget, up from an earlier proposed total of Sh58 trillion. This is a Sh20 trillion increment from the last financial… Read more »
Uganda: Kenya, Uganda Sign Agreements to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation
Independent (Kampala)
Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. Read more »
Ghana: Presidential Candidate Pledges To Uphold 'Traditional Values' Against Pro-LGBTQ Laws
Accra Times
The presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that he will not permit the activities of the LGBTQ+ community if he becomes… Read more »
Ghana: Soaring Price of Tomatoes Causes a Stir On Social Media
Accra Times
Ranked 10th among 20 items with the highest inflation rates, fresh tomatoes have seen a substantial increase compared to the national inflation rate of 25%. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ex-Con Tenderpreneur Chivayo Now Owns Exiled Police Boss Chihuri's U.S.$7m House
New Zimbabwe
A US$7 million mansion in Harare now belongs to Wicknell Chivayo, a tenderpreneur and ex-convict. It used to belong to Augustine Chihuri, the Zimbabwean police chief who remained… Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Money Changers Fueling Terrorism Funding - CISLAC
Daily Trust
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have said that illegal money changers are responsible for the rising… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Opposition Parties Meet in Kaduna, Strategise Ahead 2027
Daily Trust
A summit convened in Kaduna by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) brought together eight opposition parties, aiming to bolster their structures and strategies ahead of the 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: Housewife Sentenced to Community Service for Admitting Adultery
Daily Trust
A woman, Adenike Aliyu, has been sentenced to three weeks community service by an area court in Ilorin, Kwara State, for admitting that she committed adultery. Read more »
Africa: UN Women Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia [document]
UN Women
The theme of this year's International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia [1] , 'Leave No One Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All', underscores the urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Nigeria's Underproduction, Dangote Refinery Orders 24m Barrels of U.S. Crude Oil - Report
This Day
Nigeria's new Dangote mega refinery near Lagos is seeking to buy millions of barrels of US crude over the next year as it ramps up processing rates, a sign of the challenges that… Read more »
Africa: LGBTQ+ Gains Thwarted By Enduring Discrimination and Violence
RFI
Despite legal advancements and greater openness about sexual orientation, discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ people is on the rise in places including Europe - while… Read more »
Tunisia: Deepening Civil Society Crackdown [press release]
HRW
Authorities Target Refugee and Migrant Rights Groups, Activists and Journalists Read more »
Mozambique: Gaza and Inhambane Ghosts Will Have 7 Seats in Parliament
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Ghosts can register and vote without being seen and Gaza ghosts will have 6 seats in parliament and Inhambane ghosts 1 seat. But candidates for parliament must be real people who… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Launches Malawi Red Cross 2024 Flag Week, Donates K2m
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also Patron of the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS), has today inaugurated the MRCS 2024 flag week with a donation of K2 Million. Read more »
Kenya: Bekele & Kipchoge - Will Paris 2024 Be Final Showdown?
Capital FM
One of the great athletics rivalries of all time will be renewed at Paris 2024 after Kenenisa Bekele was named in Ethiopia's marathon squad. Read more »
Ghana: Speaker Swears in New Ejisu MP
Accra Times
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has sworn in newly-elected Ejisu MP, Kwabena Boateng during an emergency parliamentary session on Friday. Read more »
Ghana: Chief Justice Demands Response From Kissi Agyebeng On Misconduct Allegations
Accra Times
Other allegations by the petitioner against Agyabeng include violations of citizens' rights through arrests and detentions, violations of the right to information, and improper… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Intensifying Efforts to Expand Solar Water Pump for Irrigation Development
ENA
The government of Ethiopia has been exerting efforts to expand solar water pumps for irrigation development in an effort to raise the productivity and incomes of smallholder… Read more »
Ethiopia: Nation Earns Over 2.5 Billion USD From Export Trade in Nine Months
ENA
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration disclosed that the country has obtained more than 2.5 billion USD in the past nine months of the Ethiopian Fiscal Year. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says Ethiopia's Achievement in Agricultural Sector Being Replicated in Industry
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the gains Ethiopia has made in the agricultural sector are now being replicated in the industrial sector. Read more »
Uganda: High-Water Levels in Lake Victoria May Also Affect White Nile in Sudan
Dabanga
Uganda has warned of an alarming increase in the water level of Lake Victoria. Ugandan Minister of Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris told reporters earlier this week that the… Read more »
Ghana: National Roaming Policy to Boost Mobile Coverage Across - Communication Minister
GhanaToday
The government is implementing a National Roaming Policy that will allow network operators to leverage each other's infrastructure. Read more »
Egypt: PM Emphasizes Close Saudi-Egyptian Ties, Keenness On Cooperation Boost
Egypt Online
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has reaffirmed strong ties between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, particularly at the level of political leadership. Read more »
Lesotho: Minister Cries in Court
Lesotho Times
MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Tšeliso Mokhosi, broke into tears while testifying in court this week in the murder case of four police officers accused of the March 2016… Read more »