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Uganda: UK Sanctions Speaker Among, Karamoja Iron Sheets Ministers
The UK Government has slapped incredible raft of sanctions of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among for exercising "corruption at its worst and that has no place in society."
Nigerian Passport Ranks World’s 10th Worst Travel Document
The Nigerian passport has ranked 191 out of 199 countries, making it the 10th worst travel document worldwide, according to VisaGuide's World Passport Index.
South Africa: Boxing Legend “Rose of Soweto” Dingaan Thobela Dies
Dingaan Thobela, the revered South African boxer affectionately known as the 'Rose of Soweto', passed away at the age of 57 after a prolonged battle with illness.
Liberia: ‘Armed’ Police Besiege LTA Headquarters
Armed officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Friday, April 26, besieged the head office of Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) headquarters.
Uganda: Blacklist Unscrupulous Leaders, Bobi Tells Bugiri
Bugiri — The National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Mr Robert Kyagulanti, has called on the party's supporters to blacklist leaders who only good at fronting persona; interests than concerns of people who voted for them.
Togo Heads to Polls Amid Claims of Power Grab By President Gnassingbé
Some four million Togolese are to vote Monday for legislative and regional elections that have been twice delayed. Opponents accuse longtime ruler Faure Gnassingbe of seeking to extend his grip on power after MPs signed off on controversial…
Zimbabweans Short-Changed As ZiG New Currency Resistance Grows
DESPITE the recent launch of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency by the Reserve Bank, many Zimbabweans are finding themselves priced out of the market yet again.
Kenya: School Reopening Pushed to May 6 Amid Devastating Floods in Kenya
Nairobi — Schools reopening for the second term has been postponed for a week until May 6 following the devastating effects caused by the ongoing rains in Kenya.
South Africa: SA’s Flu Rates Anticipated to Return to Pre-Covid-19 Levels
COVID-19-related factors resulted in several years of lower-than-normal rates of the flu, but experts say that is now something of the past. As this year's flu season gets under way, Elri Voigt asks several local experts what their…
Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro
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 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Addis Ababa on…
How a Pioneering Ghanaian Publisher Put African Women’s Writing On the Map
Published in 1992, Daughters of Africa is a groundbreaking volume of writing by women of African descent. It was followed by an expanded second edition, New Daughters of Africa, in 2019.
Zimbabwe: Three Zimbabweans, Six Others Jailed for Nearly 11,000 Years in South Africa
The South Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa has jailed three Zimbabweans and six other people for a total of 10 939 years in prison for 391 counts of money laundering, fraud and forgery, among other offenses committed in the…
Access to Financing Crucial for the Future of Agriculture in West Africa
In many countries in West Africa, agriculture remains one of the main economic drivers, ensuring the livelihoods of millions of people as a primary source of employment.
Rwanda: Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Public Indecency Law
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws.
South Africa: 30 Years On, South Africa’s Dream of Unity Lies Shattered
Thirty years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is looking back on a democratic but deeply divided society. Political divisions have fueled a growing disappointment with Nelson Mandela's liberation party, the ANC.
Mozambique: MSF Supports Families of Shipwreck Victims in Nampula
Nearly 100 people died in the accident, including at least 55 children. Doctors Without Borders (MSF), in collaboration with the Psychological Private Network, has provided psychological first aid to the families of the victims of the…