June 06
Somalia: U.S. Diplomat Visits Laas Geel, Highlights Somaliland's Heritage
Horn Diplomat
A senior U.S. diplomat visited the ancient Laas Geel rock art complex in Somaliland this week, highlighting the site's archaeological significance and describing it as an important… Read more »
Somalia: Turkey Seeks to Mediate Between Somali Government and Opposition Amid Rising Tensions
Shabelle
Turkey has launched efforts to mediate between Somalia's federal government and opposition leaders following recent clashes in Mogadishu that have heightened fears of political… Read more »
Kenya: Families of Utumishi Fire Victims Await Bodies As One Student Is Buried
Capital FM
The painful process of identifying the 16 students who died in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire has been completed, paving the way for burial arrangements more than a week… Read more »
Kenya: Kakamega to Set Up Two Ebola Centres Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears
Capital FM
The Kakamega County Government has announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres as part of efforts to bolster Kenya's preparedness against a possible outbreak of the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali FM Praises Egypt's Support for Somalia in Call With Abdelatty
Shabelle
Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali praised Egypt's continued political, developmental, and security support for Somalia during a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Intensifies Ebola Preparedness As Government Pushes for Fully Operational Quarantine Centres
Capital FM
Kenya is strengthening its Ebola preparedness measures, with the Ministry of Health emphasizing the urgent need for fully operational quarantine centres to contain any potential… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Girls, Kakamega High Release Students As School Unrest Spreads
Capital FM
Two national schools on Saturday directed parents and guardians to collect their children amid growing concern over rising cases of student unrest reported in schools across the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Police Launch Operation to Seize Illegal Weapons After Mogadishu Clashes
Shabelle
Somali police said on Saturday that security forces were conducting operations to recover illegal weapons allegedly hidden by armed men involved in recent fighting in Mogadishu's… Read more »
Somalia: UNHCR Says Mogadishu Clashes Displaced 12,500 Families
Shabelle
Heavy armed clashes that erupted in Mogadishu on June 3 have displaced nearly 12,500 families and left civilians facing severe protection and humanitarian risks, the UN refugee… Read more »
Tanzania: The Electorate Voted 'En Mass' for the Candidate
Daily News
THE Kenyan General Election is near, on Tuesday, 10 August 2027, to be exact. Voters will elect the president and members of the National Assembly and Senate. Read more »
East Africa: Azziad Becomes First Kenyan Face of Garnier in East Africa
Capital FM
Content creator and media personality Azziad Nasenya has become the first Kenyan to be appointed as the face of a Garnier product in East Africa, marking a milestone for the global… Read more »
Uganda: Betty Masamba Kalema Shares Her Ecotrust Forestry Journey
Independent (Kampala)
For years, the intersection of economic survival and ecological preservation in Uganda has been framed as an unavoidable conflict. For a smallholder family to put food on the table… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Rejects Proposed Minority Leadership Changes in Narok County Assembly
Capital FM
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has strongly opposed what it termed as unlawful and undemocratic attempts to alter minority leadership positions in the Narok County… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Embassy in Addis Ababa Praises Manuel Augusto's Strategic Vision
ANGOP
The intelligence, patriotism and strategic vision of Ambassador Manuel Augusto helped to raise the country's profile on the international stage, acknowledged the Angolan Embassy in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Remains Ebola-Free As Duale Issues Fresh Update
Capital FM
Kenya has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case despite an outbreak affecting neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale… 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 »
Somalia: Somali Opposition Lawmaker Accuses President of Targeting Rivals Amid Mogadishu Tensions
Shabelle
Somali opposition politician and lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame on Friday sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration, accusing it of exerting… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 5, 2026
allAfrica
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South Sudan: Renewed Insecurity and Rising Displacement in South Sudan's Jonglei Put Thousands At Grave Risk, UNHCR Warns
UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning that a grave protection crisis is unfolding in South Sudan's eastern Jonglei State, where months of fighting and insecurity have forced… Read more »
Sudan: Nine Killed in Fresh Drone Strike On South Darfur, 'Sniper Deployment' Amid Rising Intertribal Kassala Tensions
Dabanga
At least nine civilians were killed in a fresh drone attack on the town of Kubum in South Darfur on Thursday, four days after an earlier strike killed 20 people. The attack came as… Read more »
Somalia: Former Somali PM Khaire Says Ready to Fight Back If Attacked Again
Shabelle
Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said Friday that he would be prepared to fight again if attacked, following clashes between government forces and opposition guards… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Cuts Antibiotic Use By 88pc
Daily News
TANZANIA has reduced antibiotic consumption by 88 per cent and cut deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 14 per cent, marking a significant milestone in efforts… Read more »
Kenya: The Maandamano Subplot - Why Fifth Edition of Nairobi City Marathon Sits On Knife's Edge
Capital FM
Even as the clock ticks to the fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon, organisers admit that Sunday's event is rich fodder for unannounced protests by persons disgruntled with… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto's Ties to Controversial Tycoon Chivayo Irks Kenyan Opposition
New Zimbabwe
President William Ruto's regular guest at State House, Wicknell Chivayo, has ignited opposition fury over the controversial Zimbabwean businessman's ties to the Kenyan presidency. Read more »
Sudan: Finance Minister Signs $51 Million AfDB-Unicef Agreement to Restructure Stalled Water Projects
SNA
KHARTOUM, June 4, 2026 (SUNA) - Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim on Thursday signed an agreement at the Ministry of Finance in Khartoum with the African Development Bank (AfDB)… Read more »
