June 07
Africa: Futility of United States of Nigeria - The Need to Go Beyond United States of America and United States of Africa
This Day
There are speculations that the name, Nigeria, has the likelihood to be changed to 'United States of Nigeria' by end of December 2026, that is, under the current political… Read more »
Africa: World Cup Creates Perfect Conditions for Infectious Diseases to Spread - Here Are the Biggest Threats Health Experts Are Watching for [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Millions of fans will arrive through multiple… Read more »
Africa: From Firefights to Football Matches - Life On a UN Peacekeeping Frontline
UN News
Night has fallen over the town of Zémio, in the east of the Central African Republic. In a few hours, the December 2025 presidential election is due to take place, but the… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Finest - Algeria Seek to Build On Mixed History
RFI
Algeria enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's third-highest ranked side. In the seventh instalment of a nine-part series on African teams at the 2026 World Cup, RFI looks… Read more »
June 06
Africa: CCA and Mauritius Announce Postponement of Next Month's U.S-Africa Business Summit
allAfrica
The U.S.-Africa Business Summit scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius July has been postponed. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). the Summit organizer, along with the… Read more »
Africa: Cape Verde Ready to Make History With a First Appearance On Football's Biggest Stage
CAF
Cape Verde are preparing for the most significant moment in their football history after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Read more »
Africa: Senegal Have the Quality to Go Far At the FIFA World Cup 2026
CAF
Senegal head to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of Africa's strongest contenders, with the Lions of Teranga aiming to build on a proud recent history at the global finals. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Finest - Senegal, Runners-Up With Something to Prove
RFI
Senegal enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's second best side in the Fifa rankings. In the sixth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI… Read more »
June 05
Africa: Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan [press release]
WHO
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 5, 2026
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Africa: South Africa Unrest Grows As Migrants Become 'Scapegoats'
RFI
South Africa is once again facing a rise in anti-migrant tensions, with vigilante groups reportedly going door to door demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the… Read more »
Africa: South Africa to Send Envoys Across Africa and Globally to Tackle Migration Challenges
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will dispatch envoys across the African continent and to other parts of the world, as government intensifies diplomatic… Read more »
Africa: 'The True Cost of Peace' - UN Honours Fallen Peacekeepers As Dangers Mount
UN News
The United Nations paused on Friday to pay tribute to the more than 4,500 peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past 78 years. Read more »
Africa: When Global Trade Becomes a Weapon, How Can African Economies Protect Themselves? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
"Today, everyone recognises that trade is as much a security issue as an economic one." Read more »
Africa: Peacekeeping Funding Cuts Mean Africa Must Rethink Security [analysis]
ISS
African governments must avoid replacing one dependency with another while building more accountable, fit-for-purpose security systems. Read more »
Africa: Govt to Repatriate Over 1,000 Nigerians From South Africa
Vanguard
Nigeria is planning to repatriate more than 1,000 of its nationals from South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions rise in the country, long a destination for documented and… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Finest - Egypt Look to Heal a Century of Hurt
RFI
Egypt enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's fourth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the fifth of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a… Read more »
Africa: 131 Nigerian Companies Earn Africa Quality Mark in Major Trade Boost
Vanguard
ABUJA - The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 131 companies for 220 made-in-Nigeria products, reiterating its commitment to supporting… Read more »
Africa: Unesco-Linked NGO Flags Microplastics Threat to Africa's Oceans
Vanguard
MICRO and nano plastics penetrated seafoods are escalating health and ecological risks to Africa's oceans with the continent's exposure potentially double the global rate, a… Read more »
Africa: Ruto Urges African Businesses to Prioritise Intra-Africa Trade At Kenya-South Africa Business Forum
Capital FM
President William Ruto has challenged African businesses and entrepreneurs to stop looking overseas for markets and begin trading more aggressively in Africa. Read more »
Africa: CAF Names TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon Morocco 2026 Best Xi
CAF
The Best XI of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations ("AFCON") Morocco 2026 has been unveiled following the conclusion of a thrilling tournament that showcased the… Read more »
Africa: Future Belongs to Most Purposeful Technology - Oboh
Vanguard
Artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental technology operating on the margins of business. Across industries, AI systems are rapidly becoming part of daily operations,… Read more »
Africa: Today in History - the World Recognises HIV/Aids
Nile Post
June 5, 1981, is widely recognised as the day the world first became aware of what would later be known as HIV/Aids. Read more »
June 04
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 4, 2026
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Africa: Unsafe Food Causes 866 Million Illnesses and 1.5 Million Deaths Annually, Young Children At Highest Risk [press release]
WHO
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released today by the… Read more »
