Central African Republic: Daily Noon Briefing Highlights: Central African Republic Remains Tense
In the Central African Republic (CAR), the situation remains tense in Alindao after Unité pour la paix en Centrafrique (UPC)…
Ethiopia: UN Security Council – End Inaction on Ethiopia
Secretary-General Should Press for a Sustained Crisis Response The United Nations Security Council should urgently act to address the dire…
Ethiopia: Five Steps to Sustain a Cease-Fire in Northern Ethiopia
Washington, DC — The U.S. and others can help strengthen a truce—and avert a famine—in Tigray. Many unilateral attempts to…
Ethiopia: ‘Free, Unfettered Access’ Needed to Assist Millions in War-Torn Tigray
The World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed operations in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, after fighting halted the emergency response last week,…
South Africa: Law and Riot, Riot and Law
The law has no absolute character and always reflects the balance of social forces at the time it was written.…
Southern Africa: Turning a Blind Eye to Eswatini
The insurgency in northern Mozambique should have taught Southern Africa the obvious lesson that it’s safer, cheaper and more effective…
Somalia: Farmaajo Calls for National Unity as Country Marks Independence Day
Somalia’s President Mohamed Farmaajo has called for national unity as the country marked 61 years of independence on Thursday. The…
Africa: Logging Firm Uses Multiple Lawsuits to Harass Reporter
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns logging company FIPCAM’s judicial harassment of Cameroonian journalist Nestor Nga Etoga for the past five…
East Africa: Tanzania, Kenya Fingered as Region’s Narcotics Hub
Tanzania and Kenya remain the region’s significant transit points for illicit drugs, facilitating the movement of the multimillion-dollar drug trade…
South Africa: Popular South African Actor Mutodi Neshehe Dies
Cape Town — Another sad day for Mzansi as veteran actor Mutodi Neshehe has died. He was 46. Nesheshe was…
Nigeria: Covid-19 – Like Ebola, How Home Remedies’ Consumptions Leave Nigerians With Sad Tales
Dealing with cases like this, only information verified by authorities like Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the World Health…
South Africa: Legendary South African Musician Steve Kekana Dies
Cape Town — Social media has been flooded with tributes for South African singer-songwriter Steve Kekana. He was 63. According…
Nigeria: Amid Chaos, Nigerian Senate Passes Petroleum Industry Bill
The senators were divided over funds for host communities. The Senate has passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill…
Africa: Clean Cooking – Lifting the Lid on Dirty Cooking Fuels
When world leaders gather at summits to discuss global issues, do they ever stop to ask how the food was…
Nigeria’s Northern Elders Forum – Keeping the Igbo Is Not Worth a Civil War
On June 9, following a closed-door meeting, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) issued a public statement that the Igbo-dominated southeast…
Mozambique: Defence Forces Claim to Kill Over 150 Terrorists
Maputo — The Mozambican defence and security forces claim they killed more than 150 terrorists in operations between 21 and…
Nigeria: Finally, National Assembly Passes Petroleum Industry Bill
The Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill was first passed at the…
Africa: DFC Announces Financing to Support Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturing in South Africa
Today, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced a joint financing package of €600 million for Aspen Pharmacare Holdings…
South Africa: Top Court Dismisses Public Protector’s Appeal Over Ramaphosa Campaign Funding
Cape Town — The Constitutional Court has ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not willfully mislead Parliament with regard to…
Uganda: Over 800 Vaccinated With Fake Covid Jab – State House
At least more than 800 people and undisclosed number of clients from several companies in Kampala Metropolitan Area received fake…