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Ghana: Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire Strengthen Ties With Joint Maritime Patrols

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 12:09
[RFI] Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have reached an agreement to conduct regular joint inspections along their shared international maritime boundary, in compliance with the ruling of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).

Uganda: Dr.Mukiza Calls for Professional Independence At UN Statistical Commission Meeting in New York

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 11:25
[Nile Post] The Executive Director and Chief Statistician of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Dr. Chris Mukiza, has called for professional independence within the statistics fraternity.

Uganda: Fact-Check - Claim That Hanifa Karadi Dropped Out of Kawempe North By-Election Is False

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 11:25
[Nile Post] "I am fully focused on campaigning, engaging with voters, and winning this election. The rumours about my withdrawal are completely false and are being spread by opponents who fear my growing support," - Hanifa Karadi

Botswana: Dodgy Characters Like Morwaeng Cannot Revive BDP

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 11:01
[The Patriot] Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is at the deep end of a political hole it must urgently and desperately retrieve itself. For it to do so, it urgently requires untainted men and women to turn its fortunes around because the stakes have not been higher than they are. For all intents and purposes and because the stakes are so high, the BDP requires a new broom to sweep clean.

Botswana: Our Cockeyed Education System

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 11:00
[The Patriot] The true homeland is not just land and borders. Back in the day, there used to be four different exit points at basic education level. These were: Primary school (Standard 4) - there was an examination taken to progress to standard 5, otherwise pupils were made repeat Standard 4 until they have been moulded enough to proceed to higher classes. Then there was Standard 7 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) where pupils were expected to get a C or better for them to proceed to Junior Secondary school.

Liberia: Gongloe Calls for Inclusive Investigation Into Mysterious Deaths

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 10:55
[Liberian Observer] Counselor Tiawan Gongloe, a prominent opposition leader, yesterday broke his silence over President Joseph Boakai's call for a full-scale investigation into the mysterious deaths of prominent individuals that have occurred in the country for the past decade or more.

Nigeria: Kebbi Govt Discovers Five Solid Minerals

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 10:28
[Leadership] The government of Kebbi has discovered five solid mineral deposits.

Liberia: Stand Petitions Supreme Court to Lift Motorbike and Kehkeh Restrictions

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 10:27
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), a grassroots advocacy organization, has petitioned the Supreme Court to lift all government-imposed restrictions on motorbike and keke riders across the country. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, argues that the ban unfairly targets motorcyclists and tricycle operators, many of whom rely on the sector for their livelihoods.

Nigeria: Taraba Govt Breaks Silence Over Deputy Gov's Whereabouts

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 10:27
[Leadership] After months of speculation, the Taraba State government has revealed that deputy governor Aminu Alkali has been receiving medical treatment for a stroke but is expected to resume duty soon.

Tanzania: Zanzibar President Confirmed for Double Award Honour At Palesh Lagos 2025

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 10:23
[Leadership] The Supreme Council of the United Nations International Peace and Governance Council (UNIPGC) African Chapter has announced the nomination of Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi for the Award and Recognition of Outstanding East African President in Support of Maternal and Child Healthcare in East Africa.

Nigeria: Police Recover Kidnappers' Speed Boat, Launch Manhunt for Suspects in Bayelsa

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 10:20
[Leadership] Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command have recovered the speed boats used by the kidnappers of the two staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) rescued on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Chad: Two Journalists Detained in One Week, Amid Broader Crackdown

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 10:09
[IFJ] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, L'Union des Journalistes Tchadiens (UJT), in condemning the latest arbitrary detentions, which constitute a violation of their fundamental human rights.

Africa: Northern Africa OTF 2025 - Renforcer la transformation numérique intelligente en Afrique

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 09:06
[35Nord] Huawei a organisé avec succès le Northern Africa OTF (Operations Transformation Forum) 2025 lors du Mobile World Congress 2025 à Barcelone. Sous le thème "Renforcer la transformation numérique et intelligente en Afrique", l'événement a rassemblé plus de 100 décideurs issus de gouvernements, d'opérateurs télécoms et d'organisations industrielles de la région. Les discussions ont porté sur les

Africa: New Delivery, New Hope - Dissolving HIV Prevention Drug Works For Newborn Babies

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 08:25
[allAfrica] In the fight against HIV, one of the most vulnerable populations is often overlooked - newborn babies

Zimbabwe: Police Recover Four Tonnes of Dagga At Harare Warehouse

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 08:17
[New Zimbabwe] In a major breakthrough in the fight against drugs and substance abuse that is tearing Zimbabwe's social fabric, police recovered four tonnes of dagga Monday.

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Inordinate Ambition That's Destined to Fail Made Him Leave APC - Presidency

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 08:17
[This Day] The presidency, yesterday, said former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai's inordinate ambition was the reason he left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP), stressing that his excessive motivations are doomed to fail.

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Defection - More Bigwigs to Leave APC

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 08:17
[Daily Trust] There are indications that more high-profile politicians have concluded plans to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) following former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai's defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nigeria: Dangote, NNPCL Back to Negotiation Over Naira-for-Crude Deal

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 08:17
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Monday said discussions are currently ongoing towards emplacing a new naira-for-crude contract with local refiners.

Kenya: Body of Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti Arrives in Nairobi

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 07:49
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The body of Police Officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai, who was killed while serving on a peacekeeping mission in Haiti, arrived in Nairobi on Monday evening and was received with full honors at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).