June 04
Uganda: Kawempe Muslim Students Urged to Embrace Discipline, Hard Work
Nile Post
Students of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School today participated in an interactive mentorship session facilitated by Ms. Irene Kawuma, Senior Private Secretary to First Lady Janet… Read more »
Uganda: Outgoing Lc Officials to Receive May Salaries As New Leaders Start Pay in June
Nile Post
The Ministry of Local Government has moved to end uncertainty surrounding the payment of Local Council (LC) officials following the recent transition of leadership across the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Peace - the Shadow of the Al-Bashir Regime Looms Over Talks [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Three years into the civil war in Sudan that began on 15 April 2023, a coalition of civilian, political and armed factions has launched a new peace initiative. Read more »
June 03
Ethiopia: AU, IGAD Observers Publish Conflicting Reports On Ethiopia's Vote
Reporter
Preliminary reports published by the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) following the conclusion of Ethiopia's seventh national elections… Read more »
South Sudan: Hunger and Conflict in South Sudan - Families Trapped in Jonglei State
WFP
In South Sudan's Jonglei State, families like Chol's are trapped by conflict, displacement and rising hunger, as violence destroys livelihoods and leaves communities struggling to… Read more »
Somalia: Armed Clashes Erupt in Mogadishu As Somalia Political Crisis Deepens
Shabelle
Heavy fighting erupted in parts of Mogadishu on Wednesday as forces aligned with Somalia's government and opposition forces exchanged gunfire in a dramatic escalation of a… Read more »
Kenya: Loreto Girls Limuru Closed Indefinitely Following Student Unrest
Capital FM
Loreto Girls' High School Limuru has been closed indefinitely following a student unrest incident reported on Tuesday, June 3. Read more »
Sudan: 'Sudan's Capital Khartoum Is a Ghost Town... Sudanese Women 'Carry Their Homeland On Their Shoulders' - UNFPA
Dabanga
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has described parts of the capital Khartoum as a "ghost town" teeming with burnt buildings and darkness, "however, people are coming back to it,… Read more »
Rwanda: France and Rwanda Unite to Honour Genocide Victims With Paris Monument
RFI
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame visited Paris on Tuesday to unveil a monument dedicated to victims of the Rwandan genocide, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, in a further… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Opposition Mobilises for Planned Mogadishu Protest
Shabelle
Somali opposition leaders stepped up preparations on Thursday for a planned mass protest in Mogadishu, amid rising political tensions over governance and the country's electoral… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, France 'Writing a New Chapter', Says Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda and France are entering a new phase of relations marked by renewed trust and expanding cooperation across key sectors. Read more »
Somalia: Disaster Agency, UN Review Humanitarian Situation
Shabelle
Somalia's disaster management agency and United Nations officials held a monthly coordination meeting on Tuesday to assess the country's humanitarian situation and strengthen aid… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 3, 2026
allAfrica
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Kenya: The Tomato Economy - What Kenya's Most Viral Food Price Tells Us About Inflation
Capital FM
For millions of Kenyan households, survival is becoming an increasingly delicate balancing act. Read more »
Somalia: Concerns Over Media Freedom and Press Suppression in Somalia [press release]
Shabelle
The platforms of Shabelle TV and radio are once again under what looks like coordinated and selected pressure activities from state-sponsored minders in Somalia. Read more »
Kenya: Statement On Ebola Response Efforts and Cooperation With Kenya [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
We are aware of the court action filed in Kenya and are actively working with the Kenyan government to resolve any objections and communicate our shared objectives to the Kenyan… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya-US Disease Agreement 'Began in 2015' - Govt
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says that the cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States on threat reduction and biological and infectious diseases programmes… Read more »
Kenya: President Ramaphosa to Host President of Kenya
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on a State Visit to South Africa, with the two leaders expected to strengthen bilateral… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Keep Power Tariffs Unchanged After Withdrawing KPLC Review Bid
Capital FM
NAIROBI,Kenya,June 3-Kenyan households, businesses and manufacturers will continue paying current electricity rates after the government withdrew a retail electricity tariff review… Read more »
Kenya: Energy Ministry Withdraws Electricity Tariff Review Application
Capital FM
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has announced the withdrawal of a retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted by Kenya Power and Lighting Company… Read more »
Sudan: Minnawi Urges Immediate Halt to Fighting Between Salamat and Beni Halba, Warns Against Targeting Civilians
SNA
Khartoum, June 2, 2026 (SUNA) - The Governor of Darfur Region, Minni Arko Minnawi, has called for an immediate halt to the tribal clashes between the Salamat and Beni Halba tribes,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Economy Steady At 4.6pc, but Debt and Energy Costs Weigh On Outlook - EBRD
Capital FM
Kenya's economy is projected to maintain steady but subdued growth in the near term, even as rising energy costs, tight fiscal space and global trade disruptions weigh on broader… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania Teenage Star Athanasi Wins Golden Boot At TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon
CAF
Tanzania forward Dismas Shida Athanasi has been named the Golden Boot winner at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after finishing as the… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to Adopt NYPD-Style Tech and Data Policing Model
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said technology- and data-driven policing will form the backbone of the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU), as Kenya… Read more »
Africa: Heads of AU and IGAD Election Missions Laud Ethiopia's Democratic, Electoral Evolution
ENA
The African Union and IGAD Election Observation Missions to the 2026 Ethiopian election have commended the significant milestone in the country's democratic and electoral… Read more »
