June 11
Tanzania: Jkci Successfully Performs CABG Surgery On Six Tanzanian Patients
Daily News
THE Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has marked another milestone in Tanzania's healthcare sector after successfully performing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Readies for the Continental Energy Summit in Zanzibar
Daily News
TANZANIA is set to host energy stakeholders from across Africa and beyond during the second edition of the New African Dimension of Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2026… Read more »
Uganda: Police Trace Owner of Recovered Cattle As Hunt for Suspects Continues
Nile Post
Police have identified the owner of three cows recovered during an operation targeting suspected cattle thieves and are continuing efforts to arrest suspects linked to the theft. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Dennis Katungi Media Centre Deputy Ed
Nile Post
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed long serving head of communications and media relations at Uganda Media Centre, Dennis Katungi as the substantive Deputy Executive Director. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Regrets U.S. Entry Denial for CAF Referee Omar Artan
Shabelle
Somalia's foreign ministry on Thursday expressed "deep regret" over the United States' decision to deny entry to internationally acclaimed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan,… Read more »
June 10
Africa: Who Buys Rwanda's Smuggled Coltan? The Global Journey of Conflict Coltan From DRC to the World's Electronics
Global Witness
Conflict coltan smuggled from the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is finding its way into global markets and popular consumer products, despite due diligence… Read more »
Somalia: Talks to Free Egyptian Sailors Held By Somali Pirates Collapse Over Ransom Dispute
Shabelle
Negotiations aimed at securing the release of eight Egyptian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates have collapsed after the kidnappers withdrew from a preliminary agreement and… Read more »
Kenya: Public Debt Exceeds GDP Threshold By 15 Percentage Points
Capital FM
Kenya's public debt rose by 9 per cent in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year to Sh12.82 trillion as of March 31, pushing the country further above the legal debt… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Referee Omar Artan Returns to Hero's Welcome After US Entry Denial
Shabelle
Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday to a warm reception from supporters after being denied entry to the United States, where he… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Opposition Accuses Government of Targeting Political Rivals
Shabelle
Somali opposition leaders on Wednesday accused the federal government of using security forces to intimidate political opponents and called for an immediate halt to operations… Read more »
Kenya: Schools to Close for Mid-Term Break June 24-28, Govt Announces
Capital FM
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that schools across the country will proceed for the mid-term break between June 24 and June 28 amid growing concerns over… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 10, 2026
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Kenya: Fuel Prices, Taxes On Essential Commodities Dominate Public Concerns Ahead of Budget Reading
Capital FM
Kenyans across Nairobi are calling on the government to ease the burden of high fuel prices and reduce taxes on essential commodities ahead of the presentation of the Finance Bill… Read more »
Uganda: Saye Project Targets 250,000 Youth to Boost Agribusiness in Kayunga
Nile Post
Heifer International, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing the Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment (SAYE) Project in Kayunga District, targeting… Read more »
Kenya: LGBTQ+ Community Still Here, Still Queer Despite Cuts
DW
LGBTQ+ organizations in Kenya are struggling: Deep funding cuts, not just during Pride, have forced layoffs, shrinking services and tough choices. But organizations that serve… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda, DR Congo Plan Joint Medical Camps to Strengthen Ebola Response
Nile Post
The Governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are planning to establish joint medical camps on the Congolese side of the border as part of efforts to… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye Lawyers Accuse Luzira Prison of Blocking Court Preparation
Nile Post
Lawyers representing opposition figure Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Obeid Lutale have accused Luzira Prison authorities of obstructing preparations for an upcoming court… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Goes Five Days Without New Ebola Case
Nile Post
Uganda has not registered any new Ebola cases in the past five days, providing an encouraging sign for health authorities working to contain the outbreak and prevent further… Read more »
Sudan: All Sudanese Students Must Have Equal Opportunity to Sit National Exams Wherever They Are - Unicef
Unicef
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Etleva Kadilli Read more »
Kenya: Hiding in Plain Sight - How Women Survive Kenya's Dadaab Refugee Camp
The New Humanitarian
Under the threat of sexual violence, women - and especially "minority" women - have learnt to become invisible. Read more »
Kenya: Amnesty Demands Disclosure of Whereabouts of Abducted Businessman Amid Deportation Fears
Capital FM
Amnesty International Kenya has called for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts of businessman Athorbey Al Gaddhaffy Dit, a Kenyan-South Sudanese citizen reportedly abducted… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Hails Referee Omar Artan As Symbol of Hope After World Cup Setback
Shabelle
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday paid tribute to internationally recognized referee Omar Artan, saying the official's dream of officiating at the FIFA World Cup… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Parliament Speaker Wins South West State Presidential Election
Shabelle
Somalia's House of the People Speaker, Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe, was elected president of South West State on Wednesday in a landslide parliamentary vote, according to the regional… Read more »
Kenya: Electricity Costs Fall By Sh0.27 Per kWh in June - CS Wandayi
Capital FM
Electricity costs declined by Sh0.27 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in June, providing relief to households and businesses grappling with rising operating expenses, Energy and Petroleum… Read more »
Uganda: LGBTQ+ - an Open Letter to the 12th Parliament of Uganda [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
This week, Cabinet took their oaths at State House Entebbe, marking the formal beginning of what will be the government for the next half-decade, that is, 2026 to 2031. This was on… Read more »
