May 24
Ethiopia: Buckingham Palace Rejects Request to Return Ethiopian Prince's Remains
allAfrica
Buckingham Palace has declined a request to repatriate the remains of Prince Alemayehu, an Ethiopian royal who was buried at Windsor Castle in the 19th century. Read more »
South Africa: Country Faces Critical Shortage of Nurses, Healthcare Network Says - South African News Briefs - May 24, 2023
allAfrica
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Uganda: Besigye Blames House Arrest for 'Losing' 2016 Presidential Petition
Nile Post
Dr. Kizza Besigye has said he would have become the president of Uganda by now had police not kept him under house arrest deterring his movements to legally challenge the election… Read more »
Africa: 60 Years of African Unity - What's Failed and What's Succeeded [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Africa Day this year marks 60 years since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The anniversary begs the question: How much of the vision of the OAU's founding… Read more »
Liberia: GOL Rejects Return of U.S.$200,000
New Dawn
-files Writ of Prohibition against Judge Blamo Dixon Read more »
Senegal: Prosecutor Demands 10-Year Jail Term for Opposition Leader Sonko
RFI
A prosecutor in Senegal on Wednesday called for a 10-year prison sentence in the rape case against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Read more »
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Africa: Over 30,000 farmers in Rwanda to benefit from OCP School Lab Project
OCP
Murindi, May 18 th , 2023 – In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture , RAB (Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board) and in coordination with USAID and CNFA ,… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom 5G Customers to Enjoy 1 Month Free Internet
Capital FM
Safaricom 5G users will enjoy free internet services for one month starting this month. Read more »
Liberia: Senate to Probe U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Case
New Dawn
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Dillon has termed Criminal Court "C" recent verdict in the US$100 million drugs case as a factor that undermines collective efforts to combat… Read more »
South Africa: Why Splitting Eskom Into Three Separate Entities Is a Terrible Idea [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In South Africa, with very rapid growth in renewables, one thing we do not need is an unreliable transmission network. If we do not focus closely on where new power sources are… Read more »
Africa: 'Our Target Is Replacing Cement' - the Ethiopian Startup Thinking Big [analysis]
African Arguments
Kubik promises to turn plastic waste into high quality affordable homes. We spoke to its CEO about dignity, safety, and thinking globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Why UK Bars Nigerian Students From Bringing Spouses, Children
Vanguard
The United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that foreign students will not be allowed to bring their families - spouses, children and parents to the country. Read more »
Liberia: Why the Govt Lost the U.S.$100 Million Case (Pt1) [analysis]
New Dawn
Intro: The acquittal verdict returned by the trial jury in the US$100m cocaine case in favor of the defendants and confirmed by His Honor A. Blamo Dixon, Resident Circuit Judge of… Read more »
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Africa: Top Mining Leaders and Investors to Headline MOTA 2023 Featuring Africa's Top Mining Investment Countries
35Nord
The 6th Mining On Top Africa (MOTA) conference taking place at The Westin Paris – Vendome in the French capital on July 12th and 13th, 2023, is set to feature some of… Read more »
South Africa: Family of Man Shot By Police in Philippi Say They Waited Five Hours for an Ambulance
GroundUp
Mhlangabezi Skeyi was shot while trying to connect electricity illegaly Read more »
Tanzania: Panic As Mysterious Disease Affect Cloves
Daily News
A mysterious disease is affecting growth of cloves, Zanzibar's major export crop causing panic among farmers in Unguja and Pemba. Read more »
Malawi: IMF Rates Malawi Poorly On First Review of Extended Credit Facility Qualification
Nyasa Times
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has poorly rated Malawi on the first review of the Malawi staff monitored program, the first step towards the qualification for extended… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Says Political Sabotage Choking Public Service Delivery
Nyasa Times
President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera says political sabotage and governance dysfunction in public institutions are some key obstacles his administration is facing in the… Read more »
Malawi: Chief Justice Assigns Two More Judges On Same Sex Marriage Case
Nyasa Times
Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda has assigned one more High Court judges in a case two people are praying for descriminalisation of same sex marriages in the country. Read more »
South Africa: Residents Rule - This Clinic Is Now Open
Scrolla
Gatvol Hammanskraal residents staged a fake ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday declaring an idle clinic to be in business. Read more »
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Kenya: New Study by inABLE and Technoprise Global Explores Design Challenges Young Kenyans with Disabilities Face When Working Online
Mastercard Foundation
The study emphasizes design challenges and the need to think about digital platforms as inclusive workplaces. It also highlights success stories that show the potential of online… Read more »
Senegal: USAID Heralds U.S.$31 Million Agreement with Govt to Deliver High-Quality Health Services [press release]
State Department
Today, USAID Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen signed a new agreement with the Government of Senegal to deliver life-saving health services throughout the country. The… Read more »
Kenya: USTR Releases Summaries from U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations [press release]
State Department
Consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to the highest levels of transparency in trade agreement negotiations, the Office of the United States Trade… Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UNSC High-Level Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict [press release]
State Department
Thank you very much, President Berset. And I particularly want to thank Switzerland for making the pressing issue of conflict-induced food security a centerpiece of its presidency.… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Says Nairobi River Restoration Process on Track
Capital FM
The Nairobi river is set to receive a new look after a planned restoration to its former state in order to support ecosystem as well as provide recreational opportunities,… Read more »
Sudan: Department Press Briefing – May 23, 2023 [press release]
State Department
QUESTION: Thanks. I know lots of us are concerned about Evan. But let me move to another topic, Sudan. Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Donates Machinery Worth 400m to Masaka Farmers
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today afternoon visited Bukoto Central Youth Link Coffee Factory at Kamuzinda village in Kyanamukaka sub-county, Masaka district where he urged… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Grants Two Opposition MPs Leave to Introduce Bills
Nile Post
Parliament has granted two MPs Anna Adeke and Asuman Basalirwa leave to introduce the Sexual Offences Bill and the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill respectively. Read more »