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Tanzania: Concerns Grow Over Civic Space Restrictions After Tanzania-Kenya Summit Remarks

7 May 2026 at 15:43
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has raised concern over remarks made during the Tanzania-Kenya Business Summit held in Dar es Salaam on May 4, 2026, warning that they may signal coordinated cross-border enforcement actions targeting civic actors across the East African Community.

Kenya: EACC Arrests Kenya Power Official Over Alleged Sh20,000 Bribery

7 May 2026 at 15:40
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested an employee of Kenya Power following allegations of bribery linked to an electricity maintenance dispute in Vihiga County.

Nigeria: How Nigeria Should Respond to the South Africa Xenophobia

7 May 2026 at 15:37
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The images coming out of South Africa are hard to ignore: Black immigrants, many of them Nigerians, harassed, displaced and, in some cases, violently driven from their communities. The scenes demand condemnation. But they also demand something more difficult and far more consequential: leadership, and specifically, demand regional responsibility.

Sudan: Sudan's RSF Paramilitary Group Detains Journalist Adam Issac Minan

7 May 2026 at 15:26
[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan to immediately release journalist Adam Issac Minan, who was kidnapped by the paramilitary group on April 5, 2026, in the city of Kutum in North Darfur state, according to two local journalists, who spoke with CPJ on condition of anonymity, citing fear of reprisal .

Africa: South Africa Denies Xenophobia Surge As Fake Videos Fuel Diplomatic Tension Across Africa

7 May 2026 at 15:17
[Capital FM] PRETORIA -- The government of South Africa has strongly condemned the circulation of what it termed "fake videos and images" allegedly portraying attacks on foreign nationals, as diplomatic tensions rise across several African states over concerns of xenophobic violence.

Nigeria: Kingsley Moghalu @63 - Profile of a Visionary Architect of Governance and Economic Transformation

7 May 2026 at 15:15
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- As Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu marks his 63rd birthday, his life's journey stands as a compelling story of intellect, discipline, and transformative leadership. From the corridors of the United Nations to the boardrooms of global finance and the policy rooms of Nigeria's Central Bank, Moghalu has built a reputation as one of Africa's most influential voices on governance, economic reform, and institutional development. A former diplomat, lawyer, academic, and public policy strategist, he has consistently

Liberia: Liberia, Chinese Firm Ink $3b Investment Deal

[Liberian Observer] The National Investment Commission (NIC) of Liberia and the Beijing West Asia and North Africa Investment Co., Ltd. (BWANA) have signed a transformative Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to catalyze large-scale economic development in Liberia.

Africa: $340 Million UN Nairobi Expansion 'Signals Global Shift Toward Africa'

7 May 2026 at 13:57
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations is making one of its largest-ever infrastructure investments in Africa since its inception besides peacekeeping, with Secretary-General António Guterres expected in Kenya next week to oversee a nearly USD 340 million expansion of its Nairobi headquarters.

Kenya: Petition Questions Healthcare Financing Framework in Kenya

7 May 2026 at 13:55
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court in Kiambu challenging the legality of Kenya's new healthcare financing framework, including the Social Health Authority (SHA), digital health systems, and public sector medical schemes.

Namibia: State Secrets Leak Sparks Security Concerns

7 May 2026 at 12:37
[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.
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