June 25
Ethiopia: Demand Outstrips Supply in Nbe's USD 100 Million Forex Auction [opinion]
Reporter
The weighted average bid submitted by 14 commercial banks reached 157 Birr per U.S. dollar in the National Bank of Ethiopia's latest foreign exchange auction held on Wednesday. Read more »
Rwanda: Tennessee Coach Barnes Sends Message to Bucks Fans After Nate Ament Trade
New Times
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes has sent an enthusiastic message to Milwaukee Bucks fans after the franchise acquired NBA Draft 2026 prospect Nate Ament from the Miami Heat. Read more »
Kenya: Manipulated Image Falsely Shows Kenyan Politician Susan Nakhumicha Wearing Short Dress At Public Gathering
Africa Check
IN SHORT: An image showing Kenyan politician and former health minister Susan Nakhumicha in a short dress while addressing a crowd is drawing criticism for the politician online.… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Army Blamed for Drone Attack On Minembwe Hospital
New Times
Bertrand Bisimwa, the deputy coordinator of AFC/M23 movement, has condemned the reported bombing of Hôpital Général de Minembwe in South Kivu province by… Read more »
June 24
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 24, 2026
allAfrica
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Libya: Eastern Libya Bans Entry of Nationals From Four African Countries Amid Migration Crackdown
Shabelle
Authorities in eastern Libya have banned the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, saying the measure is part of efforts to reorganize and regulate the flow… Read more »
Kenya: Court Frees Ninth Suspect in Utumishi Academy Arson Case Ahead of Friday Plea Taking
Capital FM
A Naivasha court has ordered the release of a ninth suspect linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire after investigators found no evidence connecting her to the tragedy,… Read more »
Sudan: Opposition Grows to Proposed Chinese Copper Mining in Sudan's Red Sea State
Dabanga
Opposition is mounting in eastern Sudan over reports that the government is preparing to sign a long-term copper mining agreement with a Chinese company, with local political… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan War - Int'l Pressure Grows As Fears Mount Over Escalation in El Obeid
Dabanga
International efforts to address Sudan's deepening crisis have intensified amid growing warnings from the United Nations and foreign governments about an expanding conflict and… Read more »
Sudan: New UN Human Rights Report - 'Brutal Use of Sexual Violence in Sudan'
Dabanga
A new UN Human Rights (OHCHR) report published yesterday lays bare the brutality and magnitude of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan since the outbreak of the war in April… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement on the Sixth Joint Oversight Committee for the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda [document]
State Department
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Announces New Security Measures, Warns Against Unauthorized Militias and Federal Activities
Shabelle
Puntland authorities on Wednesday announced a series of new security measures, including restrictions on militia activity, anti-smuggling operations and tighter controls on the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Dark Days Return
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's security agencies' continued abduction and torture of political opponents, with Erias Lukwago, former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer to the incarcerated Dr Kizza Besigye on… Read more »
Sudan: Seven European Countries Urge 'Immediate Halt' to Sudan Violence
RFI
Seven European countries have called on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately stop their assault on El-Obeid, a city in Sudan's North Kordofan state,… Read more »
Kenya: SHA Suspends MP Shah Hospital Over Ongoing Investigations
Capital FM
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has suspended services offered by MP Shah Hospital under its health insurance schemes as investigations into the facility continue. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Pushes for June 25 Public Holiday in Honor of Gen Z
Capital FM
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has renewed calls for June 25 to be recognized as a national public holiday, saying the date should forever commemorate the sacrifices made by… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Confirms June 25 Protest Notification, Says Protesters Must Identify Goons
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Kenyans planning to participate in Thursday's demonstrations to distance themselves from criminal elements, saying peaceful… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Highlights Green Legacy's Vital Role in Boosting National Honey Production
ENA
__ Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that Ethiopia's flagship environmental program, the Green Legacy Initiative, is expanding its impact far beyond ecological restoration by emerging… Read more »
Kenya: Court Extends Detention of Utumishi Academy Arson Suspects As Murder Case Moves to Plea Stage
Capital FM
A Court in Naivasha has allowed the continued detention of eight students linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy fire that claimed the lives of sixteen students, paving the… Read more »
Uganda: World Bank Partnership With Uganda's Makerere University Is Building Skills and Job Potential [press release]
World Bank
Uganda's development agenda is increasingly driven by large scale investments in infrastructure, energy, urban development, agro-industrialization, and service delivery. While… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Approve Rwf7.8tn Budget, Redirect Rwf400bn to Priority Sectors
New Times
Members of Parliament on Wednesday, June 24 approved Rwf7.8 trillion State budget for 2026/27, following a government adjustment that redirected about Rwf400 billion from the… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament Approves Over Rwf140bn for Urban Mobility Development
New Times
The lower chamber of Parliament has approved the draft law financing urban mobility, aimed at improving urban transport and in particular upgrading Nyabugogo Bus Terminal. Read more »
Uganda: Janet Museveni's 78th Birthday Marked With Sports Gala, Tributes At Phillip Omondi Stadium
Nile Post
KAMPALA -- The 78th birthday of First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni was marked with celebrations, tributes and sporting activities at Phillip… Read more »
Tanzania: When Farmers Lead, Agroecology Delivers Food Security and Resilience
Daily News
ACROSS Africa, where millions of households depend on agriculture for food, income, and livelihoods, a quiet transformation is taking place. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Reveals First Lady Janet Survived Serious Health Scare
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, recently survived a serious illness and is now recovering well. Read more »
