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[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) says load shedding will end by December this year as the power utility transforms into a viable entity.
[Vanguard] The hive activities that usually define Nigerian markets are gradually dying down. It is now being replaced by somber silence, as hundreds of traders have begun locking their shops.
[New Zimbabwe] POLICE have arrested 79 suspects in a massive crackdown on violent crime and illegal mining activities in Mazowe mining areas of Mashonaland Central, with authorities warning that the operations had turned parts of the district into hubs of lawlessness and environmental destruction.
[Vanguard] Oil companies in Nigeria exported about 80 percent of the country's crude oil production in the first quarter of 2026 despite rising demand from domestic refineries.
[Vanguard] Abuja: Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, plans to return to the presidency, using the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as platform to actualise his renewed presidential ambition, Vanguard gathered authoritatively yesterday.
[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare will travel to Uganda to represent president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the inauguration of Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni (82) in Kampala on Tuesday.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prominent African content creators have called for stronger support for digital storytellers and urged Africans to take the lead in shaping the continent's global image.
[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia, May 10 -- Somalia on Sunday launched "one person, one vote" local elections across the South West state, marking a major shift away from the country's long-standing indirect voting system.
[Shabelle] Leipzig, Germany, May 10 -- Somalia has for the first time participated in the Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), held in Leipzig, Germany, from May 6 to 8, Somali officials said.
[New Zimbabwe] A HIGH-level delegation from the African Development Bank Group arrives in Zimbabwe tomorrow for a series of strategic meetings on the proposed US$100 million Glassblock Bopoma Dam and Pipeline Project, as the government intensifies efforts to unlock large-scale financing for critical infrastructure in Matabeleland.
[GroundUp] The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May
[Scrolla] Taxi passengers in Cape Town will soon leave their cash at home.
[Namibian] Namibia has not recorded any hantavirus case, but health authorities say the country is closely monitoring the global and regional situation.
[Premium Times] "From September 2025, there has been a resurgence of attacks by criminals on communities in southern part of Taraba..."
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Residents of Somalia's capital woke up under a de facto curfew on Saturday after federal government security forces were deployed across several districts of Mogadishu.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Member of Parliament Mohammed Al-Arousi has said Ethiopia's pursuit of access to a seaport is a peaceful strategic priority driven by economic necessity, regional integration, and long-term national security concerns.
[Namibian] Motorists hoarding fuel last month contributed to the government paying an additional N$300 million to subsidise fuel for April.
[Daily Maverick] On the surface, it may appear that President Cyril Ramaphosa is in a very difficult political position, but an examination of the interests of those involved suggests it is unlikely that he will be forced to leave office. It appears likely he will survive any parliamentary process and stay. Unless he decides to go.
[Daily News] Moshi -- THE government has reiterated strong collaboration with the Tanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) to ensure midwives continue working in a conducive environment that enables them to effectively carry out their duties.
[Our City News] Salary increases of 62% have been proposed for the CEO of the Johannesburg Property Company and the CEO of the Joburg Tourism Company. The CEO of Joburg Theatres, also a City entity, is set to earn 19% more.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and France have signed 11 agreements aimed at deepening cooperation across strategic sectors, following bilateral talks between President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron at State House Nairobi.
