Egypt: News agencies under fire over Regeni coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a nonprofit organisation promoting press freedom, is concerned about Egyptian press reports which suggest that the … source
South Africa: SABC journalists threaten news blackout
Senior journalists at the SABC on Tuesday threatened to down tools following the resignation of acting CEO Jimi Matthews from the public broadcaster.… READ … source
FIFA’s proposed 48-team World Cup good news for Africa [Football Planet]
Africa is expected to have four additional World Cup places from the 2026 edition if proposals made by FIFA are adopted. It is good news for the president of the…
Baby separated from parasitic twin introduced at news conference
A baby girl from the Ivory Coast born with four legs and two spines has been successfully separated from a parasitic twin in a rare and complex surgery at a…
Gabon launches 24-hour news channel
The first Gabonese news channel, Gabon 24, was launched Tuesday in Libreville with the ambition to offer a “quality television” on national and international … source
Mozambique president delivers peace tribute at funeral of opposition chief
Mozambican President Philip Nyusi on Wednesday led the nation in mourning veteran opposition leader and former guerilla, Afonso Dhlakama. Dhlakama, led … source
Chibok family anxiously await news about their daughter
With the excitement over the release of 82 new Chibok girls still in the air, a family in Chibok is waiting with bated breath for news about their daughter. Nigerians…
Senegal: Police fire tear gas at protesters
Hundreds of protesters on Thursday morning demonstrated against a law to change Senegal’s electoral code due to be voted on in parliament in the capital … source
ZImbabwe: Chamisa wants change in opposition [The Morning Call]
On today’s Morning Call, we bring you and exclusive interview with 40 year-old new Zimbabwe main opposition Movement for Democratic change. source
South Sudan, the elections and peace prospects [The Morning Call]
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on thursday accused Sudan of being a “source of weapons” fuelling the brutal civil war in his country. Mr Kirr said this as … source