Appoint a new Minister of Foreign Affairs- Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba

Zambia 19/05/2024 | 01:20

Africa-Press - Zambia. On December 26, 2023, KapiriMposhi Member of Parliament, Hon. Stanley Kakubo resigned following a social media frenzy over his alleged mine dealings with a Chinese businessman.The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the second Chief Diplomat of the country after the President,...

Experts worried with the age bill: Says laws should not target individuals

Malawi 19/05/2024 | 01:01

Africa-Press - Malawi. Private practice lawyer John-Gift Mwakhwawa has advised Parliament against passing legislation that targets individuals as would be the case with the move by Mulanje Central legislator Kondwani Nankhumwa who is set to present a Private Member’s Bill proposing a...

News: Ethiopia crafting roadmap for implementation of recently approved transitional justice policy

Ethiopia 18/05/2024 | 23:26

Africa-Press - Ethiopia. The Ministry of Justice has announced that a roadmap for the implementation of the recently approved transitional justice policy is currently underway.According to the Ministry’s statement, the roadmap, which is expected to be completed within three weeks, will outline...

President of PAICV says that Africa needs to be inspired by its thinkers to rediscover itself and find new ways of acting

Cape Verde 18/05/2024 | 22:47

Africa-Press - Cape verde. The president of PAICV, Rui Semedo, said today that Africa needs to be inspired by its thinkers to rediscover and find new ways of acting so as not to be left on the sidelines of events, much less dragged along.Rui Semedo's statements this morning. on the sidelines of...

Delta: It’s our turn to produce LGA Chairman, Isaba community tells Oborevwori

Nigeria 18/05/2024 | 22:38

Africa-Press - Nigeria. The people of Isaba community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have declared that it is their turn to produce the chairman of the council.Urging Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to should them to produce the next chairman, they stressed that they have...

PRESIDENT MASISI PARTICIPATES IN VIRTUAL SADC SUMMIT

Botswana 18/05/2024 | 18:55

Africa-Press - Botswana. President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to participate in a virtual extraordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and government on May 20.A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says President Masisi will share Botswana’s experiences on drought and...

Deputy Speaker Engages Chinese Ambassador on Bilateral Support

Sierra Leone 18/05/2024 | 17:17

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, Deputy Speaker of the Sierra Leone Parliament, met with Chinese Ambassador Wang Qing at the Chinese Embassy in Freetown.The meeting aimed to enhance bilateral ties and seek support for infrastructural and transportation improvements...

MPs approve Shs288b supplementary budget

Uganda 18/05/2024 | 16:59

Africa-Press - Uganda. Parliament has approved a Shs288.624 billion supplementary budget to bankroll four items for the 2023/2024 Financial Year that will close in less than two months.This makes it the third supplementary budget cleared in the current financial year with first and second one...

Prime Minister Ngirente, Guinea counterpart meet to enhance bilateral ties

Rwanda 18/05/2024 | 16:03

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente met with his Guinean counterpart Amadou Oury Bah, on May 17, to discuss strengthening the existing bilateral relations between Rwanda and Guinea.This was during Bah's visit to Rwanda for the 2024 Africa CEO Forum. Bah noted: “The visit to...

Population still confident in Kagame for presidency, says RPF Secretary General

Rwanda 18/05/2024 | 15:59

Africa-Press - Rwanda. The Rwandan population is still confident in President Paul Kagame as their leader based on his good records in steering the country to development, the Secretary General of Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), Wellars Gasamagera, said on Friday, May 17.Gasamagera...

It’s not fair to pay Nevers Mumba and ….as you deny Edgar Lungu his pay due to Politics – Pastor Mambwe

Zambia 18/05/2024 | 01:55

Africa-Press - Zambia. A Lusaka clergy and media magnate, Pastor Kennedy Mambwe, has questioned the government’s decision to provide former vice presidents Enoch Kavindele and Reverend Nevers Mumba with monthly salaries while denying the sixth President of Zambia, Dr. Edgar Lungu, the same...

66 Secondary Schools under US-Malawi partnership completed, officially handed over

Malawi 18/05/2024 | 01:32

Africa-Press - Malawi. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has commended the United States (US) Government for its relentless effort to support Malawi’s efforts to empower local youth through education.Chakwera made the remarks at Mkanga Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Salima on...

Samia’s global clean cooking financing drive earns accolades

Tanzania 17/05/2024 | 21:05

Africa-Press - Tanzania. TANZANIA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan’s global efforts in raising funds amounting to 2.2 billion US dollars (about 5.7tri/-) during the just-ended Global Clean Energy Summit have been greeted with accolades, with analysts arguing that it signifies Tanzania’s strong...

Kenya yields to Uganda's solo oil import push

kenya 17/05/2024 | 20:59

Africa-Press - Kenya. Kenya has finally given in to Uganda’s demands to import its own refined petroleum products through the Port of Mombasa, amid revival of plans to extend the pipeline to Kampala.This follows a meeting between Uganda President Yoweri Museveni and President William Ruto in...

Angola and Namibia prepare 1st session of the Bi-National Commission

Angola 17/05/2024 | 18:32

Africa-Press - Angola. Senior Officials from Angola and Namibia have been meeting, since this Thursday, in Luanda, to prepare the 1st session of the Bi-National Commission between the two countries, to be held soon.Political-diplomatic, defense and security, human rights, migration,...

The Gambia alive in Washington DC

Gambia 17/05/2024 | 18:10

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Embassy of The Gambia in Washington DC on Saturday 4th May, 2024 participated in this year’s Passport DC event held at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington DC.Passport DC is an annual event organised by the Government of the District of Columbia...

Museveni rekindles love with Kenya on State visit

Uganda 17/05/2024 | 17:10

Africa-Press - Uganda. Uganda’s basket of goodies during President Museveni’s first state visit to Kenya since his counterpart William Ruto took office in September 2022, particularly included a Tripartite Agreement that allows the smooth flow of petroleum products from Mombasa to...

UK Royal College of Defence Studies visits to learn from Rwanda Peace Academy

Rwanda 17/05/2024 | 16:03

Africa-Press - Rwanda. A delegation of 19 officers from the UK Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), a senior college of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, visited Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) on May 16 to learn about the role and function of the RPA as a regional peacekeeping training and...

Rwanda, France mull defence cooperation roadmap

Rwanda 17/05/2024 | 15:58

Africa-Press - Rwanda. A Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) delegation led by Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, Head of International Military Cooperation Department, on May 16 concluded a second Joint Military Commission meeting with authorities of the French Armed Forces, in Paris.According to a post on X...

Sierra Leone And Egypt Sign MoU to Boost Public Service Efficiency

Sierra Leone 17/05/2024 | 15:53

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone and Egypt have signed a landmark agreement to bolster Sierra Leone’s public service sector.The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in Cairo by Amara Kallon, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, and Prof....

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