June 11
Ghana: Ghana First Alliance Protests in Accra Over Gold Fields Licence Renewal
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana First Alliance, a movement, is today staging a protest in Accra against the renewal of the mining licence of Gold Fields, a mining company owned by a South African… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Allocates Sh1.3tn for Health, Debt Clearance
Daily News
THE government has set aside a total of Sh1.3 trillion in the 2026/27 financial year to finance essential health services and settle verified arrears owed to suppliers,… Read more »
Kenya: No New Taxes As Government Prioritises Relief for Kenyans, Says Mbadi
Capital FM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government's decision to leave tax rates unchanged and avoid introducing fresh levies in the 2026 Finance Bill, arguing that… Read more »
Africa: Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi Postponed Amid Travel and Participation Uncertainties
Capital FM
The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July… Read more »
Kenya: Education, State Ministries and Infrastructure Take Lion's Share in Mbadi Budget
Capital FM
NAIROBI,Kenya, June 11-Education, national government ministries and infrastructure projects emerged as the biggest winners in Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi's 2026/27… Read more »
Kenya: Illicit Alcohol Trade Now a National Security Threat Linked to Organised Crime - Police
Capital FM
Kenya's illicit alcohol trade has evolved into a major national security threat linked to organised crime, drug trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh3.9bn to Village Elders As Security Budget Crosses Sh567bn
Capital FM
The government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders, marking a major policy shift that formally integrates grassroots community leadership into the country's… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Allocates Sh567bn to Security, Crossing Half-Trillion Mark in 2026/27 Budget
Capital FM
Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in the 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark in one of the largest sectoral allocations within the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal… Read more »
Kenya: Treasury Says Hustler Fund Has Disbursed Sh87bn Since Launch
Capital FM
The National Treasury has disbursed Sh87 billion through the Hustler Fund since the programme was introduced in 2022, reaching 28 million accounts and extending formal financial… Read more »
South Africa: Tongaat Hulett Faces Liquidation Hearing Next Week
GroundUp
Business Rescue Practitioners say there are no viable alternatives to a rescue plan that has legally lapsed Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali-Muhanga Road Expansion - Requirements Contractors Must Meet
New Times
The government is inviting contractors to bid for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Kigali-Muhanga road. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Launches EV Charging Stations As Clean Energy Drive Gains Momentum
Daily News
TANZANIA has rolled out its electric vehicle (EV) charging station initiative, alongside fresh clean energy projects including the On-Bill Financing (OBF) scheme for TANESCO… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Coordinated Economic Reforms Drive Rapid Growth, Sharp Inflation Decline - Finance Minister
ENA
Ethiopia's coordinated monetary and fiscal reforms are delivering strong economic results, helping position the country among the world's fastest-growing economies while… Read more »
West Africa: Forced Labour in West African Cybercrime Academies - How Fear Traps Young Men [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Forced labour in cybercrime might call to mind scam compounds in south-east Asia. A growing body of scholarship, journalism and policy attention has entrenched that stereotype.… Read more »
Africa: Appolonia - the Story of an African Kingdom That Resisted the Atlantic Slave Trade [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The transatlantic slave trade was a multilayered, highly commercialised global enterprise that lasted from the early 1500s to the mid 1800s. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Valued At $39b in Private Placement Ahead of IPO
Daba Finance
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is seeking to raise about $1 billion through a private placement that values the company at $39.1 billion, according to an information memorandum seen by… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Researchers Adopt Gene Drive Technology As a Promising Tool Against Malaria
Daily News
HEALTH researchers, scientists and other stakeholders have identified Gene Drive Modified Mosquitoes (GDMM) technology as a promising tool that could support Tanzania's efforts to… Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Defends Ruto's Absence During Budget Presentation, Says President Under No Obligation to Attend
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has dismissed criticism over President William Ruto's absence during the presentation of the 2026/27 Budget Statement, insisting that the… Read more »
Sudan: Ministry of Energy Issues New Regulations to Ensure Flow of Petroleum Products
SNA
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has issued a new package of regulations governing the import and distribution of petroleum products. Read more »
Nigeria: Tech Academy Partners Real Estate Firm to Empower Graduates With International Trade Certifications
Vanguard
8Over 40 youths receive CPD UK accreditation and Ministry of Labour trade test certificates Read more »
Kenya: Tight Security Around Parliament Ahead of Treasury CS Mbadi's 2026/27 Budget Presentation
Capital FM
Security has been intensified around Parliament Buildings and across parts of Nairobi's Central Business District ahead of the presentation of the 2026/2027 National Budget by… Read more »
Nigeria: Prison Congestion - Judges Face Backlash Over Unjust Bail Conditions
Vanguard
As concerns mount over the country's rising prison population, judges and prosecuting agencies have been identified as part of the problem. Read more »
Nigeria: Emir Sanusi Advocates Long-Term Social Investment Framework to Combat Poverty in North-West
Leadership
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday called on governments in the North-West to adopt a long-term social policy investment framework with protected funding for… Read more »
Malawi: FDH Bank PLC Injects K100m Into Team Malawi's Commonwealth Games
Nyasa Times
FDH Bank Plc has donated K100 million to the Malawi Olympic and Commonwealth Games Committee (MOCGC) to support Team Malawi's preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games set to… Read more »
Rwanda: How New Tax Rules Affect Digital Platforms
New Times
The government is tightening its tax oversight of the digital economy through new VAT collection rules that target foreign digital service providers rather than individual users of… Read more »
