[GroundUp] Immigrant community leaders say the ruling that bars rejected asylum seekers from reapplying, may see people deported back to countries where they face danger
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- High-level talks between opposition leaders and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ended without agreement on Wednesday, with negotiators reportedly failing to bridge key differences over the country's disputed electoral framework, sources familiar with the discussions said.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Braving the early morning winter frosty conditions, hundreds of Batswana on Wednesday morning lined up at Parliament Building to pay their last respects to the country's former President, Dr Festus Mogae, whose body is lying in state.
[New Era] The Presidency has acknowledged growing concern over the leaking of key presidential decisions on public platforms before they are officially announced, saying the trend reflects the challenges of managing information in a fast-moving and open democratic society.
[Nile Post] Political leaders in Kabale District have expressed sharply divided views following the passage of the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, with critics warning that the law could shrink civic space while supporters defend it as necessary for national regulation and accountability.
[Nile Post] The Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 entered Parliament as one of the broadest and most controversial pieces of legislation in recent years.
[Scrolla] Disaster teams are rushing to move families into two community halls because the Kouga Dam is overflowing with flood water. Nelson Mandela Bay dams are filling up quickly but local leaders are begging people to follow strict disaster management instructions.
[Capital FM] Garissa -- An early morning spot check by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has raised concern over service delivery gaps in government offices after most public servants were found absent at 7:30am in the North Eastern Regional Offices in Garissa.
[SAnews.gov.za] Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa expects law enforcement to take action against violent protesters, while emphasising that South Africans are not xenophobic.
[Vanguard] The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted a former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, of 12 counts of fraud and money laundering, charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
[ISS] Puleng Dimpane may only have a short time available, but she can still do things that strengthen the South African Police Service.
[IPS] If you woke up with severe fever, would you stay home from work? What if the choice meant losing a week's wages, or deciding if you could afford the trip to a doctor at all?
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS fuel prices continue to skyrocket, the government has stepped in by introducing a subsidy of 259/- per litre on diesel, recognising its critical role in economic and social activities.
[WFP] Four years ago, donor mobilization and a massive humanitarian scale-up by WFP and partners averted famine in Somalia. Now, as needs soar, funds dry up and drought's fallout pummels the Horn of Africa nation, the race is on to stop another hunger catastrophe
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the hearing continues on an application seeking to conceal the identities of prosecution witnesses. The allegations emerged on Wednesday during the cross-examination of Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo, who swore an affidavit supporting an application to conceal the identities of six out of ten witnesses the state intends to rely on in the case
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has moved to deepen accountability in Liberia by formally receiving draft legislation for the establishment of a Special War Crimes Court and a National Anti-Corruption Court, before forwarding both bills to the National Legislature for consideration.
[Scrolla] The provincial health department shut down a local Gqeberha clinic after heavy storm water flooded the building and waiting rooms. Gift of the Givers urgently needs food and blankets for two thousand victims trapped inside twenty-five local emergency shelters.
[MSF] Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to permanently close our hospital in Lankien, Jonglei State, South Sudan, after it was bombarded on 3 February. Closing our hospital brings to an end 31 years of continuous medical support to a community which already has extremely limited access to healthcare. MSF calls on all warring parties to prevent attacks on medical facilities and personnel, and for an independent and impartial investigation into the attack.
[HRW] Ban on TV5Monde Reflects Broader Offensive Against Independent Media
[Premium Times] Military authorities in Chad confirmed the assault, which took place on 4 May, saying that several of the terrorists were also killed.
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