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 »
Kenya Is Once Again in FATF's Crosshairs [analysis]
ISS
To curb money laundering, financial oversight of the real estate, legal, casino and transport sectors must be improved. Read more »
Kenya Floods - As the Costs Add Up Pressure Mounts On a Country in Economic Crisis [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There were early warnings that Kenya's long rain season - between March and May - was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in… Read more »
Just in - Police Release Nigerian Journalist, Ojukwu, After Nine Days Detention
Premium Times
However, conditions of Mr Ojukwu's release are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Read more »
Chad Deploys Troops As Opposition Protests After Deby Named Election Winner
VOA
Chad has ordered the immediate deployment of troops to maintain peace, especially in the capital, N'djamena, after provisional results of the May 6 presidential elections… Read more »
100 Days of GMW Vs. Jnb - Frontpageafrica Gauges Liberians' Views From All Walks of Life
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai last week clocked one hundred days in office, bragging of undertaking massive developments during the period, including undertaking major road corridor… Read more »
South Africa's Public Service Is Dysfunctional - the 5 Main Reasons Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A public policy works well if it's a good policy and if it's carried out well. Politicians make policy and specialist bureaucrats in the public service carry it out. These… Read more »
Senate Panel Defends 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy
Premium Times
The Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence said the levy is not meant to punish Nigerians but to protect the national security and the economy. Read more »
Junta Chief Deby Declared Winner of Presidential Vote
DW
His father ruled Chad for a generation and now Mahamat Deby Itno has consolidated the family dynasty with victory in the presidential election. Read more »
Fact-Checked - Six Claims By Kenya's Deputy President On the Cost of Living
Africa Check
Fact-checked: Six claims by Kenya's deputy president on the cost of living Read more »
Lawyers Accuse Police of Political Arrests in Fort Hare Corruption Case - South African News Briefs - May 8, 2024
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All Schools to Be Re-Opened On Monday
Capital FM
President William Ruto has ordered the re-opening of all schools on Monday. Read more »
Rwanda Dismisses Reports On Camp Bombing in DR Congo
New Times
The government of Rwanda has dismissed reports from that the U.S. Department of State claiming that the country was behind the bombing of IDP (internally displaced people) camps… Read more »
Rivers PDP Crisis May Become National Conflagration - Bode George
Vanguard
A former Deputy National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Friday, urged elders and stakeholders of the party to intervene in the political… Read more »
Nigerian Lawmaker Dies
Premium Times
Mr DogonYaro died on Friday in Abuja after an undisclosed illness. Read more »