Nigeria: 2 Nigerian Military Officers to Face Court Martial Over Drone Strike That Killed Civilians

[VOA] Two Nigerian military officers will face a court martial over a December drone strike that killed at least 85 civilians, the Defense Headquarters said on Thursday. Source

South Africa: Millions Owed to Scholar Transport Providers in Eastern Cape

[GroundUp] Total shutdown avoided after transport department promises to pay by 15 May, but disruptions reported in some areas Source

Kenya: 11-Member Committee to Probe Allegations Against CS Linturi

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of the National Assembly have approved the select committee investigating the removal of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi paving way for investigations on the issues raised against him. Source

South Africa: Codeine Misuse - South Africa Set to Get New Guidelines

[spotlight] In response to high levels of codeine abuse in South Africa, health authorities have been developing a plan to track the supply of the drug from manufacturers all the way to patients. In this Spotlight feature, Jesse Copelyn explores why people get hooked on codeine, and how the new project could combat the problem. Source

Africa: Sample Chief Bridges Afropop's Generational Divide

[Afropop] In the vibrant landscape of global music communities, Sample Chief is carving out their place, across both sides of the Atlantic, as a beacon of cultural celebration and connection. What began as a tech-driven endeavour to identify samples from rare African records, soon blossomed into an international phenomenon, with cross-cultural appeal. Over the span of five years, Sample Chief has evolved into more than just a platform; it has become a thriving community of passionate music enthusiasts, transcending Source

Kenya: KQ Announces Flight Delays As Crew Caught Up in Nairobi Traffic

[Business Day Africa] Kenya Airways has announced further delays in outbound flights due to staff being caught up in heavy traffic caused by ongoing heavy rains in Nairobi. Source

Kenya: Governors Challenge Legal Authority of Lab Officers' Union to Call Strike

[Business Day Africa] Governors have questioned the legal authority of the union representing laboratory officers to call for industrial action. Source

Kenya: Kenya Water Towers Scandal - CEO Allegedly Bribed MPs With Ksh8.8m

[Business Day Africa] The controversy enveloping Kenya Water Towers has intensified with revelations surfacing that the agency, allegedly at the request of embattled chief executive Julius Tanui, withdrew Ksh8.8 million to sway Members of Parliament probing his case. Source

Africa: Why Is Advancing Women in Finance Important for the Future of Africa?

[Graça Machel Trust] Insights from Aishatu Debola Aminu: Country Director, New Faces New Voices-Nigeria Source

Africa: Lessons From Covid-19 - Preparing for Future Pandemics Means Looking Beyond the Health Data

[The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 5, 2023. In the year since, only two provinces -- Alberta and Ontario -- have published proposals for dealing with future health emergencies. Source

Sudan: Sudan - Under Siege, El Fasher Teeters On the Brink of Famine

[UN News] The ongoing year-long war in Sudan continues to spread across the country, and now El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, is surrounded by armed fighters amid the systematic burning of entire villages, escalating air strikes and blocked aid deliveries. Source

Africa: The Challenges African Election Bodies Face Go Beyond 'Democratic Backsliding' - Analysis

[The Conversation Africa] Election management bodies are essential democratic institutions. To deliver national polls effectively, they need to be properly resourced, impartial and free from government or malicious interference. Source