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Kenya: Minet Plants 20,000 Trees in Kiambu in Push to Reach 500,000 Goal

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Risk advisory firm Minet has planted 20,000 tree seedlings in the Matathia block of the Uplands Forest in Kiambu County as part of its ongoing target to plant 500,000 trees in Kenya by 2030.

Kenya: 28 Suspects Detained, 22 Cars Recovered As Police Uncover Motor Vehicle Theft Syndicate

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 28 suspects are being detained by police following a multi-agency security operation that uncovered a motor vehicle theft syndicate.

Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania to Finalize Hosting Venues for African Nations Championship 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Republics of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are set to deliberate on the final selection and readiness of hosting venues for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the 1st, 2nd and third-place playoff of the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled for August 2025.

Kenya: Kalonzo Accuses Ruto of Partisanship After Nomination of Erastus Ethekon As IEBC Chairperson

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto of partisanship in the nomination of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman and members.

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Welcomes Election of Pope Leo Xiv

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church.

Africa: Call for Bold Investment to Secure Southern Africa's Water Future

[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, has called for decisive and intensified investment in the water sector to secure Southern Africa's future in the face of climate change and growing water demands.

South Africa: Government Sends Condolences to Ndlovu and Mdhluli Families

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has, on behalf of The Presidency and the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), expressed condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the late journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli.

South Africa: Public Works to Ink Agreements Aimed At Boosting Service Delivery

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, will sign memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with three municipalities to improve infrastructure delivery at local government level.

Namibia: More Than a Rush - Strategically Building Namibia's Green Hydrogen Economy

[Namibia Economist] Lately, Namibia is buzzing with a new kind of energy and I don't just mean oil and gas - I mean green technology. We have seen discourse on social media, on panel discussions and in keynote addresses on how green hydrogen is on its way to becoming one of Namibia's greatest exports.

Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Links Up With Usher in London, Wows Fans in 02 Arena Performance

[Premium Times] Tiwa Savage is gearing towards the release of her fourth studio album.

Nigeria: Tinubu's 'Hitch-Free' Visit Confirms Anambra Is Now Safe - Police

[Premium Times] Like other states in Nigeria's South-east, security has deteriorated in Anambra State in recent times with frequent attacks by armed persons.

Nigeria: Nigeria Govt Launches Manual to Improve Food Hygiene Standards

[Premium Times] According to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2024, approximately 600 million people, nearly one in 10 globally, fall ill each year after consuming contaminated food, resulting in 420,000 deaths

Nigeria: Many Killed As Gunmen Block Highway, Raze Vehicles

[Premium Times] Like other states in Nigeria's South-east, security has deteriorated in Imo State in recent times with frequent attacks by armed persons.

Liberia: Liberia's Aviation Sector Aims to Become Economic Hub With Airport Special Economic Zones

[Liberian Investigator] Harbel -- The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), in collaboration with the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZ), has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish the nation's first Airport Special Economic Zones (ASEZ) at Roberts International Airport (RIA).

South Sudan: South Sudan's Leaders Urged to Cease Hostilities, Urgently Resume Dialogue

[ENA] AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS and RJMEC (the Quartet) call on South Sudan's leaders to cease hostilities and urgently resume dialogue to progress R-ARCSS implementation deterioration of the political and security situation across South Sudan.

South Africa: Mashatile Calls for Action Against GBV As Stats Reveal Alarming Trends

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile says a national conversation on the pervasive issues of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa is urgently needed.

Namibia: Roads Authority Awards N$2.9 Million in Bursaries to Six Students

[Namibia Economist] The Roads Authority (RA) on Thursday officially presented bursaries totaling N$2.9 million to six deserving students.

Africa: From Pledges to Action - EU Ocean Leadership On the Line

[IPS] If one so wished, it would be entirely possible to spend a lifetime travelling from one international environmental conference to the next, without ever returning home. But the relentless pace of these meetings does not always translate into equally rapid action.