Africa News of Thursday, 15 May 2025

Blank questions, power cuts and a suicide: Nigeria's exams fiasco

South Africa: Decision to Confer Refugee Status to 49 Afrikaners Misinformed - Cabinet

South Africa: Cabinet Approves 90-Day Programme to Intensify GBVF Response

South Africa: Motsoaledi - SA's HIV Programme 'Not Collapsing' Following U.S. Aid Cuts

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Undertake Working Visit to the U.S.

Gambia's Auditor General Modou Appointed Chair of API

East Africa: Cartels Blamed for Inflated Fertilizer, Cooking Oil Prices in Kenya, Comesa

Namibia: New National Plan of Action On Gender-Based Violence in the Works

Lesotho: Parliamentary Committee Reveals Corruption at M12 Billion Pension Fund

Namibia: Former President Pohamba Calls for End to Angolan Child Labour in Namibia

Nigeria: A Day in the Life of a Midwife With a Mission to Save Mothers

Gambia: Ex President Jammeh's Assets and Its Controversies and Outcome

Africa: World Press Freedom Index 2025 - Over Half the World's Population in Red Zones

Kenya: Billions Cut as Health Ministry Warns of Derailed Universal Health Plan, Stalled Reforms

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Opposition Figure Reclaims Party Leadership Ahead of Court Ruling

Burkina Faso: Jihadists Intensify Attacks in Several Towns in the Country

Rwanda to Add Gold to Foreign Reserves Portfolio in Next Fiscal Year

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Creation of Forest Guards to Curb Insecurity

Nigeria: Military Chief Visits Borno Amid Resurgence of Terrorist Attacks

Nigeria: Court Covicts Tiktoker of Naira Abuse

Drone attacks raise stakes in new phase of Sudan's civil war

Museveni’s wartime driver seeks compensation, says govt ignored him

South Africa’s Ramaphosa to meet Trump in US next week amid rising tensions

Visually impaired DJ breaks barriers in Tanzania's music scene

Tanzania: Bodaboda rider in court over alleged murder of his son

Gambia probes sale of ex-leader's luxury cars, cows and boats

Liberia: The Emphasis On Tribe Instead of Qualification Threatens Nimba Unity and Progress

Uganda: Nira - We Are Ready for May 27th Mass Enrolment, ID Renewal

Liberia: Justice Wolokollie Urges Magistrates to Promote Peace

Liberia: Agra Calls for 10 Percent Budgetary Allocation for Liberia's Agriculture

Namibia: Sam Khubis - Battle That Shaped Namibia

Namibia: 298 Cars Stolen in 2024

Liberia Advances Reform in Seed Sector

Liberia: EU Provides €56m Budget Support

Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer?

Kenya: Hearing of Case Challenging Gachagua's Impeachment Postponed

Liberia: Govt Applauds Koffa and Koon

Liberia: Calm Returns to Capitol Hill

Nigeria: Oil Cargo Arrest - Court Dismisses General Hydrocarbons' Bid to Serve Orders On Navy

Zimbabwe: March 31 Protests - 89 Granted Bail

West Africa: Rights Group Calls On EU To Adopt 'Renewed Approach' For Sahel Region

Namibia: EU Invests N$1 Million to Support Local Crafters in Khomas and Zambezi Regions

Nigeria: CJN Extols Late Ex-Supreme Court Judge's Contributions to Nigeria's Laws

Nigeria: Naira Strengthens Against Dollar

Somalia's Political Heavyweights Unite Ahead of 2026 Polls

Ghana’s Rev Kennedy Okosun appointed as consultant for 2025 Liberia Investment Conference

Zimbabwe: Belarus' Lukashenko Says Ready to Rescue Zimbabwe's Hospitals

Liberia appoints Ghana’s Rev Kennedy Okosun as consultant for 2025 Accra forum

Africa: In Berlin, Broad Backing for UN Peacekeeping As Global Threats Mount

Sudan: 550 Families Displaced, Shipping Wanes As More Drones Target Port Sudan

Africa: RSF 2025 Press Freedom Rankings - Guinea Leads in West Africa's Sharp Decline

Zimbabwe: Reduce Food Waste, Zimbabweans Urged

Zimbabwe: Three Years After a Deadly Measles Epidemic, Zimbabwe Sees Renewed Resolve to Fight the Virus

Nigeria: Senator Wants Informal Settlements Around Abuja Airport Demolished

Zimbabwe: One-Year-Old Baby Dies After Falling Into 9 Metres Deep Open Well

Zimbabwe: Five Killed, 18 Injured in Road Traffic Accident