insert_link Africa Tanzania’s Suluhu-Hassan nominates Mwigulu Nchemba as new Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba (Photo by: REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman/File Photo) Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has nominated former finance minister Mwigulu Nchemba as the country’s new Prime Minister. The announcement comes in the wake of last month’s disputed presidential election. According to Reuters, the nomination is expected to receive parliamentary approval. Meanwhile, opposition parties continue to challenge the election results, alleging irregularities. The disputes have been accompanied by violent protests in several regions, […] today13 November, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Ova Kenya va hala ouyuuki medipao la Albert Omondi Ojwang Oshiwana sho va Kenya onghela oshali sha ngudumana ponele yo nautalala oyo ta ihangwa moshilando pangelo Nairobi omo taku tiwa omo mwa tuvikilwa olutu la nakufa Albert Omondi Ojwang, oo ta ku tiwa okwa xulifa pefimbo eli metonatelo lo polifi. Omu 31 Ojwang, okwa kala atulwa mo ipandeko sha landula eshi atulile omashangelo ko i kundaneki yo paungoba atalika kutya okwa nyana edina lomu Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. Ovanambelewa […] today10 June, 2025
insert_link South Africa In South Africa, BOSA to Protest Ahead of Winde’s State of the Province Address Build One South Africa says it will protest alongside several political and community organisations today, ahead of Western Cape premier, Alan Winde’s state of the province address in Beaufort West. The protest is an ardent call for an immediate end to the cutting of teacher posts and for greater budget allocation toward hiring educators in the province. BOSA’s spokesperson, Roger Solomons, says the cutting of around two-thousand teaching posts is […] today26 February, 2025
insert_link World 21 DOGE Employees Resign in Protest Twenty-one federal employees who had been working with the US's newly-named Department of Government of Efficiency - or DOGE - have resigned in protest. The anonymous employees wrote a letter blasting the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting initiative which is being led by Elon Musk. Ira Spitzer reports. today26 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia LPM Youth Demands Depoliticisation of National Youth Council The Landless People’s Movement Youth Command has urged the depoliticisation of the National Youth Council. This call comes after a protest in Windhoek, where young people rejected the interim board appointed by Sport, Youth, and National Service Minister Agnes Tjongarero. LPM's Duminga Ndala shared her expectations with One Africa TV’s Josia Shiwedha. today17 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Activist Arrested Amid Tensions Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining by Chinese Company Namibian activist Jimmy Areseb was arrested during a protest accusing local leaders of taking bribes from Chinese mining company Xinfeng to allow illegal lithium mining, reports Vitalio Angula from Voice of America. The protest turned violent, with elderly protesters being forcibly removed by police, sparking comparisons to apartheid-era tactics. While police defended Areseb's arrest, investigations into Xinfeng’s alleged bribery continue. Xinfeng denies the claims, stating their contributions to the […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Medical Interns Demand Overtime Pay or Halt Overtime Work Over 300 medical interns are threatening to stop working overtime unless the government settles their outstanding overtime pay within five days. The interns, employed by the Health and Social Services ministry, staged a protest in Windhoek and submitted a petition to the Office of the Prime Minister. If their concerns remain unaddressed, they plan to limit their working hours to 40 hours per week, as per Health Professions Council guidelines. today20 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa DA Submits 200,000 Signatures Protesting Eskom’s 40% Tariff Hike To South Africa, where the DA's leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga, submitted over 200-thousand signatures to energy regulator NERSA in Pretoria, opposing Eskom's proposed 40-percent electricity tariff hike. Hundreds joined the DA’s protest, demanding affordable and reliable power. Msimanga called for public participation as NERSA opens hearings. He also emphasised accountability and relief amid South Africa's energy and cost-of-living crisis: today15 November, 2024
insert_link Environment Conservancies protest mining in Rhino sanctuary Conservancies affected by the recent mining activities have been granted approval to hold a peaceful demonstration at the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism offices today. They will hand over a petition to the Executive Director of the Ministry against mining in their rhino sanctuary. Here is Laurencia Naobes the Manager for Uibasen-Twyfelfontein Conservancy. today24 October, 2024
