[Observer] Two people were injured after police opened fire to block Kizza Besigye, the Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate from visiting Toriet IDP camp in Amanang Sub-county in Bukwo district.
[UN News] The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) reported today that the top UN official in the country has met with 28 of the 30 presidential candidates in the capital, Bangui, just days after the first round of presidential and legislative elections.
[Nyasa Times] The saying is strong, 'who God blesses no man can curse.' Leader and founder of the Enlightened Christian Gathering ECG Church Prophet Shepherd Bushiri continues to walk in the path of glory after sealing another breath-taking deal with South African Aviation company Nac for the acquisition of his third Jet, ZS-VIP.
[Nation] The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has called for establishment of a multi-stakeholder forum to discuss use of plastic microbeads in manufacture of cosmetics, soaps and toothpaste products.
[RFI] At least 150 people have been killed in an ongoing deadly crackdown against protests in Ethiopia, according to rights activists and opposition groups. Demonstrators in the Oromia region have been protesting for the past six weeks against the government's plans to extend the boundaries of the capital Addis Ababa.
[The Conversation Africa] When South Africa's annual matric results are announced, it is important to listen to what is said - and, more importantly, to what is not.
[Deutsche Welle] The decision contradicts a promise of no change in dress code when the country declared itself an Islamic republic last month. Female civil servants will be expected to use a head tie and wrap their hair.
[This Day] After months of negotiations, Africa's largest telecoms operator, MTN, sealed the deal to acquire Visafone, the leading CDMA operator in Nigeria, THISDAY has learnt.