Nigeria: Why We Promised Support for Soldier Accused of N114 Million Fraud - Abia Govt

[Premium Times] The Abia State Government says Governor Alex Otti's earlier promises of support to the now accused soldier was based on compassionate ground. Source

Uganda: Kampala Youth Pledge Individual Responsibility in Climate Change Fight

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Growing climate threats and environmental degradation are pushing young people in Kampala to take personal responsibility and demand stronger climate action. This renewed commitment emerged during a youth climate governance dialogue that brought together international students, media professionals, local leaders, and environmental advocates to simplify climate issues and inspire practical solutions at both individual and community levels. Source

Uganda: Molly Katanga Begins Her Defence, Narrates to Court How She Was Beaten

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Molly Katanga, the widow of deceased businessman Henry Katanga, on Thursday returned to begin her defence before High Court judge Comfort Kania. Source

Nigeria: Ondo Community Petitions Aiyedatiwa Over Abandoned World Bank Projects

[Vanguard] Leaders and representatives of the Yaba Community in Idanre Council Area of Ondo State have accused the state government of abandoning and mismanaging World Bank-funded projects worth billions of naira. Source

Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Turaki, Factional PDP Chairman

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, SAN, a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Source

Rwanda: Rwanda Urges De-Escalation Amid Middle East Tensions

[New Times] Rwanda has called for de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, stressing the protection of civilians, respect for state sovereignty, and renewed diplomacy to avert further bloodshed. Source

Ghana: Kofi Tonto Criticises Alleged Single Source Contracting Under NDC

[Ghanaian Times] A political aide and spokesperson for Mahamudu Bawumia, Kofi Tonto, has criticised the National Democratic Congress over what he describes as the continued use of single source contracting. Source

Kenya: No New Taxes As Govt Targets Wider Tax Base, Mbadi Says

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government will not introduce new taxes, with National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi saying current rates will remain unchanged. Source

Somalia: Somalia PM Dismisses Two State Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has dismissed two state ministers in a move aimed at strengthening the performance of government ministries, according to an official statement. Source

Uganda: Uganda Military Chief Says Country Would Join War If Israel Faces Defeat

[Shabelle] Uganda's military chief said Wednesday that while the country wants the Middle East conflict to end, it would side with Israel if the country faced defeat. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria Govt Launches $552m Programme to Reform Basic Education

[Premium Times] The programme, supported by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), is a nationwide initiative expected to benefit more than 29 million children, train 500,000 teachers, deliver 13,000 new classrooms, and reintegrate millions of out-of-school children into the formal school system. Source

South Africa: Eastern Cape Government Hub Gutted By Fire

[GroundUp] Vital government records and archives are feared to have been destroyed Source