May 09
South Africa: South Africans Support Media's Independence and Watchdog Role
Afrobarometer
Majority of citizens say public should have access to information on government budgets and contracts. Read more »
Nigeria: Felabration 2024 - Organisers Announce Start Date, Unveil Theme
Premium Times
Conceived by Yeni Kuti in 1998, this celebration of Fela's life and music has been held annually, except in 1999. Read more »
Nigeria: Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of Jailed Nigerian Journalist
VOA
A Nigerian investigative reporter has spent more than one week in police detention without being brought to court for allegedly violating the country's cybercrime laws, his… Read more »
South Africa: Consulting Engineer Who Signed Off Plans for Collapsed George Building Reported Missing - - Later Found
Daily Maverick
Athol Mitchell, who signed the plans for the 75 Victoria building disaster project, was found after an alert had been sent out on the Pink Ladies Facebook page. Read more »
Uganda: Unsafe Waters - Katosi Fishermen Decry Shortage of Condoms
Nile Post
Despite Uganda's well-regarded national fight against HIV, a dark undercurrent threatens the health of a fishing community in Mukono district. Here, HIV infection rates are rising… Read more »
Nigeria: Tiktok Suspends Nigerian Man's Account After '24-Hour Buried Alive Challenge'
Daily Trust
TikTok has suspended the account of a Nigerian content creator known as Young C after starting a '24-hour buried alive challenge' on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Rejects Tinubu's Wage Award
Daily Trust
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on negotiating the salary of its members with the Tinubu-led administration, thereby, rejecting the N35,000 wage award. Read more »
Kenya: KNUT Urges Case-Specific Reopening of Schools Citing Flood Risks
Capital FM
The Kenya National Union of Primary Teachers (KNUT) has called for a case-by-case approach to reopening primary and secondary schools for the second term citing flooding risks. Read more »
Senegal: Senegalese President Raises Eyebrows Over Politicians' Involvement in Land Issues
The Point
During his recent visit to Mbour 4, a week ago, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed his annoyance at discovering that certain politicians were associated with a vast expanse… Read more »
Mozambique: University Students Condemn New Telecommunication Tariffs
AIM
A group of university students have submitted a letter to the Mozambican National Communications Institute (INCM), the regulatory body for telecommunications, contesting the new… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Leader Says No Talks, Ceasefire Until Paramilitary Forces Defeated
Independent (Kampala)
Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Wednesday said there would be no negotiations or ceasefire until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans in the Diaspora Urged to Send More Money Back Home
Capital FM
The government has urged Kenyans living in the Diaspora to invest back at home. Read more »
Ethiopia: Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
Addis Standard
A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in… Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Reps Ask CBN to Halt Implementation of 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy
Premium Times
The House directed the CBN to withdraw the ambiguous circular and issue a new one that provides clarity. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Failure to Prioritise Youth Sexual Health Hampers HIV Prevention - UNAIDS
Premium Times
The UNAIDS official said in sub-Saharan Africa, young women are more than twice as likely to be infected with HIV than their male counterparts. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Veritas University: Autopsy Reveals Cause of Student's Death As Parents Write Minister
Premium Times
The university has, however, described as unconscionable the allegation of cover-up and negligence against it over the student's death, saying it made spirited efforts to save the… Read more »
Ghana: 70-Year-Old Woman Graduates As Best Student
Accra Times
Reflecting on her journey, Desbordes-Hill expressed her unwavering commitment to lifelong learning and her eagerness to contribute to global diplomacy. Read more »
Kenya: Viral Image Does Not Show Kenya's Former Electoral Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati in Hospital
Africa Check
Viral image does not show Kenya's former electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati in hospital Read more »
South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Detected On Eastern Cape Farm
SAnews.gov.za
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform has confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on one of the farms in the province. Read more »
Somalia: Southwest State Forces Capture Militants - a Significant Victory in Fight Against Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
In a series of successful operations against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, the Southwest state forces of Somalia have achieved notable victories, capturing 12 Al-Shabaab members… Read more »
Sudan: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur [document]
HRW
1. Human Rights Watch released a new report on abuses by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan against people in West Darfur's capital during 2023. What were the key findings? Read more »
Africa: WHO Allays Fear Over Human-to-Human Transmission of H5n1bird Flu
Premium Times
In recent years, H5N1 has spread widely among wild birds, poultry, land and marine mammals and now among dairy cattle. Read more »
Africa: Harnessing AfCFTA in Repositioning Africa's Agricultural Sector [opinion]
Accra Times
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a unique opportunity for African countries to leverage free trade and overcome the challenges hindering this sector's… Read more »
Africa: No Evidence to Support Claim That Mixture of Avocado Seed and Rubbing Alcohol Can Cure Joint Pain
Africa Check
No evidence to support claim that mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain Read more »
Nigeria: Hand Hygiene Day 2024 - Water Shortages in Nigerian Communities Could Undermine Wash Efforts [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Hadiza Mohammed and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Read more »