Presidential leaks spark urgency for tighter official communication controls
Windhoek – The Presidency has confirmed that leaks of presidential decisions onto public platforms before official release are a growing […]
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Uganda Sovereignty Bill Passed, Museveni Calls Safeguard
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday praised National Resistance Movement (NRM) members of parliament for passing the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026,
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Coup Plot Defendant Denies Knowledge in Court Video Testimony, Abuja
The Federal High Court in Abuja heard further video testimonies on Tuesday from two of the six men charged with
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Nigeria Senate Forms Joint Committee to Probe South Africa Xenophobic Attacks
The National Assembly has approved the formation of a joint ad‑hoc committee comprising members of the Senate and the House
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DRC Set to Become Africa’s Fifth‑Largest Economy by 2026 Amid Mining Boom
The International Monetary Fund now projects that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will rank as sub‑Saharan Africa’s fifth‑largest
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Atwoli Urges IEBC to Halt Premature Political Rallies, Protect Workers
Nairobi – The secretary‑general of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), Francis Atwoli, called on the Independent Electoral and
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Liberia: Sirleaf Slams Lawmaker Expulsion, Speech Threat
Monrovia – Former President Ellen Johnson‑Sirleaf condemned the House of Representatives’ decision to expel Montserrado County District 10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, calling the
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Minimum Wage Hikes Approved: 19 Sector Rates Above Poverty
The Council of Ministers approved modest increases to private‑sector minimum wages on Tuesday, 28 April, after a three‑day negotiation involving the
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Zimbabwe’s Transactional Politics Drive Corruption, Dependency
Zimbabwe’s Political Economy Remains Dominated by Transactional Patronage Harare – In 2026 Zimbabwe’s political economy continues to operate more as
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Uganda Labour Law Overhaul Boosts Worker Rights, Still No Minimum Wage
President Yoweri Museveni has signed the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing a series of reforms aimed at strengthening protections for
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Deportation Order: Mugabe Faces R600k Fine or Jail After Firearm Case
Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe is scheduled to be deported today after a South African court ordered him to pay fines totalling
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Nigeria House Approves $516M Loan for Sokoto‑Badagry Superhighway Project
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $516.3 million external loan to fund the construction of sections