Nigeria: Jigawa Residents Seek Total Ban On Betting Activities
[Leadership] Residents of Dutse in Jigawa State have called for a total ban on betting activities, citing rising financial losses, youth involvement in crime, and worsening social problems linked to gambling.
Rwanda: The Trouser That Seduced Kigali
[New Times] Ah, dear compatriots, let us speak of the most fashionable temptation in Gishushu. It began, as these stories often do, with innocent window shopping.
Uganda: Moroto Town Centre Deserted As Festive Season Empties Streets
[Nile Post] Moroto Town Centre has taken on an unusually quiet atmosphere this festive season, with streets that are normally busy now largely deserted as residents and workers travel upcountry to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
Nigeria: 5 Top Family Relaxation Spots in Abuja This Holiday
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South Africa: Homeless Shelter Waltzes to First-Ever Dance Show
[GroundUp] The Haven Night Shelter will stage the “Dignity in Motion” show next week
Rwanda: Kigali’s Hottest Night Venue Turns Noon Into the City’s Newest Boardroom
[New Times] Kigali knows Atelier du Vin for its nights. Crowds spill onto the terrace, the bass is felt as much as heard, and the energy carries late into the evening. What’s less known is that the venue has begun to write a different story in the dayl…
Nigeria: Two Million Abuja Indigenous People Face Extinction, Chriced Tells UN Body
[Vanguard] Abuja — The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned that over two million indigenous people of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, face the risk of extinction due to systematic exclusio…
Senegal: Akon’s R106-Billion Dream City Turns Into Empty Wasteland
[Scrolla] Akon’s R106-billion futuristic city project in Senegal officially cancelled after years of no progress or development. Government confirms only empty land remains where promised hospital, schools and solar-powered buildings were supposed to…
South Africa: Over 100 Displaced in Stellenbosch Informal Settlement Fire – South African News Briefs – June 25, 2025
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Ghana: Support Ga Traditional Council Taskforce to Enforce Ban On Noise-Making …Ga Mantse to IGP
[Ghanaian Times] The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has been called upon to support the taskforce of the Ga Traditional Council in enforcing the ban on drumming and noise-making as part of the traditional preparations towar…