June 15
Africa: Dramatic Draw - Japan Fight Back Twice to Hold Netherlands in World Cup Opener
Leadership
The Netherlands and Japan battled to a captivating 2-2 draw in their opening Group F encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sharing the points after a pulsating second half. Read more »
Africa: Moniepoint's Monnify Processed $18b in Payments Last Year
Daba Finance
Monnify processed ₦25 trillion, or about $18.3 billion, in transaction volume in 2025 as Nigerian businesses continued to rely on digital payment infrastructure. Read more »
Southern Africa: Holocene Closes Southern Africa Climate Tech Fund
Daba Finance
Holocene closed its first venture fund, marking the final close of what it describes as Southern Africa's first dedicated high-growth climate tech fund. Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson Welcomes the Peace Agreement Between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the peace agreement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran… Read more »
June 14
Africa: Records Tumble As Kusche Stuns Field and Steyn Claims Historic Fifth Comrades Title
Daily Maverick
South African athletes triumphed in the Comrades as George Kusche won the 'up run' in record time, while Gerda Steyn secured a historic fifth title, breaking her own record, again. Read more »
Africa: The 10 Coaches Steering Africa's World Cup Journey
CAF
Africa's record 10-team representation at the FIFA World Cup is not only a reflection of the continent's growing talent pool, but also of the tactical minds shaping its football… Read more »
Africa: Ebola, Hantavirus, Diphtheria - How Distrust in Health Care Is Fuelling Multiple Outbreaks Across the Globe [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The first half of 2026 has been marked by three different disease outbreaks: Ebola, hantavirus and, in Australia, diphtheria. Each has exposed vulnerabilities in how we detect,… Read more »
Africa: Morocco Hold Brazil As Atlas Lions Begin World Cup Journey With Confidence
CAF
Morocco once again demonstrated why they remain one of world football's most respected emerging powers after holding five-time champions Brazil to an entertaining 1-1 draw in their… Read more »
Africa: South Africa and Malawi Governments Collaborate On Repatriation Efforts
SAnews.gov.za
The South African and Malawian governments have intensified efforts to facilitate the repatriation of Malawian nationals, with 980 people having already left the Lindela… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Must Lead West Africa Against Terrorism, Human Trafficking - FG
Leadership
The Federal Government has said West Africa is central to Nigeria's foreign policy stressing that the country must mobilise its enormous resources to lead the sub-region to tackle… Read more »
Africa: The Giant Viruses That Orchestrate Life in the Polar Regions [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Viruses play a major role in the functioning of ecosystems. They profoundly influence the dynamics of microbial communities, flow of matter and global biogeochemical cycles. Yet… Read more »
West Africa: The Project Nurturing West Africa's New Generation of Women Filmmakers
RFI
Some of the West African film industry's biggest names are backing a new mentorship programme to support emerging women filmmakers. Showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival,… Read more »
Africa: CAF Holds Successful Two-Day Meeting on Statutes, Regulations
CAF
The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") recently held a successful two-day meeting with the Chairpersons and Vice Chairperson of the CAF's Judicial Tribunals… Read more »
Africa: Looming Carnage - On the Dangerous Anti-Migrant Mobilisation in South Africa
Daily Maverick
The chaos that threatens to explode from this mobilisation will devastate not only migrants but all poor people and workers. Only reactionary political forces will benefit from… Read more »
Africa: Curacao Have Nothing to Be Ashamed About - Coach Advocaat
Vanguard
Curacao's World Cup debut may have ended in a reality check of a 7-1 hammering by four-time champions Germany on Sunday but it "is nothing to be ashamed of" said their head coach… Read more »
Africa: Germany Put Seven Past Debutants Curaçao
Nile Post
Germany inflicted a chastening defeat on Fifa World Cup™ debutants Curaçao at Houston Stadium. Read more »
Africa: Elevate Africa Opens Applications for Threads of Africa 2026 to Revive Endangered Textiles Through Fashion Film
Nyasa Times
Elevate Africa has opened applications for the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize 2026, a continent-wide initiative aimed at preserving Africa's rich textile heritage by… Read more »
June 13
Africa: Africa's Ocean Moment Cannot End in Empty Promises [guest column]
allAfrica
Growing up, all I ever wanted was to work underwater as a marine conservationist. But it wasn't until my first job in Mombasa - waiting under baobab trees for fishers to return so… Read more »
Africa: How Visa Applications Became Big Business Across Africa
RFI
For millions of people, getting a visa is the key to studying, working or travelling abroad, but applicants on the African continent say the process has become increasingly… Read more »
June 12
Africa: Health Emerges As a Strategic Frontline for Africa Ahead of Bonn Climate Conference
IPS
Africa contributes the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it faces some of the world's most severe climate-related health impacts. Several realities define the… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 12, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: South Africa's Bafana Open Campaign With Defeat By Mexico and Two Red Cards
This Day
One of Africa's 10 representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, kicked off their campaign on a poor note last night, beaten 2-0 by co-host Mexico inside iconic Azteca… Read more »
Africa: Africa's 10 Headline Stars to Watch At the 2026 World Cup
CAF
Africa goes into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with its biggest representation in tournament history, with 10 countries from the continent competing on the global stage. Read more »
Africa: 'Perilous Moment' Threatens to Reverse Years of Gains in HIV/Aids Response
UN News
External funding cuts, a backlash against human rights, and chronic under-investment in HIV prevention and community services are threatening to reverse years of hard-won progress… Read more »
Africa: Security Council Weighs Future of UN War Crimes Mechanism As Closure Nears
UN News
The Security Council on Friday weighed the future of the UN mechanism responsible for completing the remaining work of the international tribunals for Rwanda and the former… Read more »
