June 12
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Ebola Spreads As Agencies Brace for Child Victims
UN News
The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days… Read more »
Gambia: Germany Deports Over 1,300 Gambians in Eight Years
The Point
Germany has deported 1,369 Gambians to The Gambia since 2018, with removals increasing sharply over the past three years as German authorities intensify efforts to enforce… Read more »
Africa: 'Perilous Moment' Threatens to Reverse Years of Gains in HIV/Aids Response
UN News
External funding cuts, a backlash against human rights, and chronic under-investment in HIV prevention and community services are threatening to reverse years of hard-won progress… Read more »
Africa: Security Council Weighs Future of UN War Crimes Mechanism As Closure Nears
UN News
The Security Council on Friday weighed the future of the UN mechanism responsible for completing the remaining work of the international tribunals for Rwanda and the former… Read more »
Sudan: Governor of Saint Petersburg Announces Move to Establish Twin-City Relationship With Port Sudan
SNA
The Governor of Saint Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, Alexander Dmitrievich Beglov, has announced the initiation of a twinning and partnership relationship with the city… Read more »
Africa: WHO - Children Under Five Face Highest Risk From Unsafe Food
Independent (Kampala)
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released by the World… Read more »
Gambia: Indonesia, Gambia Seek Deeper Cooperation After Ambassador's Visit
The Point
Relations between The Gambia and Indonesia continue to deepen following a recent two-day working visit to The Gambia by H.E. Ardian Wicaksono, Indonesia's Ambassador to Senegal,… Read more »
Tanzania: Analysts See Investment Gains From Tanzania-Singapore Ties
Daily News
ANALYSTS have said that the just-concluded three-day state visit by Singapore President Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam has opened new avenues for Tanzania to enhance the skills of its… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Ambassador in Doha Meets Qatari Minister of Education and Higher Education
SNA
The Ambassador of Sudan to the State of Qatar, Badr-Eddin Abdullah, met on Wednesday with the Minister of Education and Higher Education of Qatar, Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater, to… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Wraps Up Nordic Visits With Call for Greater Diaspora Investment [press release]
Capital FM
President William Ruto concluded his visit to three European nations by encouraging the Kenyan diaspora to support and invest in the transformative programmes the government is… Read more »
Kenya: EU, Equity Foundation to Send 100 Scholars to EU Universities Annually
Capital FM
The European Union and Equity Group Foundation (EGF) have signed a partnership agreement that will see 100 top-performing Kenyan and regional scholars secure opportunities to… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Retain Status Quo As Argentina Leapfrog France to Number 1
This Day
Nigeria's Super Eagles maintain their position as the third-highest-ranked team in Africa and 26th in the world in the latest FIFA ranking released barely hours to the kickoff of… Read more »
Nigeria: SAHCO Set for Stronger Trade Relationship With UAE, Others
This Day
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has expressed its willingness to strengthen trade facilitation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read more »
June 11
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 11, 2026
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Africa: Top African Referee Omar Artan to Officiate 2026 Uefa Super Cup After Being Unable to Participate in FIFA World Cup 2026
CAF
Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men's Referee of the Year in 2025 Read more »
Kenya: UK Demands Response Over British Army Uniform in Nanyuki Protest Crackdown
Capital FM
The British High Commission has demanded a government response over the use of a British Army uniform during protests against a US-linked Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki,… Read more »
Africa: Communiqué of the African Union Commission On the Escalation of Tensions in the Middle East
African Union
The African Union (AU) Commission expresses its deep concern over the renewed escalation of hostilities between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran,… Read more »
Mozambique: Recent Wave of Violence in Cabo Delgado Displaces More Than 15, 000 [press release]
MSF
In May, the district of Ancuabe in northern Mozambique was repeatedly hit by armed attacks carried out by the Islamic State Mozambique (ISM). Combined with widespread fear of… Read more »
Kenya: Chinese Firm Lands JKIA Upgrade Deal After Adani Exit
Capital FM
A Chinese state-backed construction firm has secured a $2.9 billion (Sh375 billion) contract to modernize and expand Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according… Read more »
Africa: With 7 in 10 Refugees Living in Long-Term Displacement, UNHCR Chief Calls for Renewed Push for Solutions
UNHCR
Barham Salih, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, launched the agency's flagship Global Trends Report today, which reveals global forced displacement has decreased for the first… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Removed Ronaldo Against Nigeria - Martinez
Premium Times
For Martínez, the victory over Nigeria may not have been flawless, but it offered exactly what he wanted... Read more »
Rwanda: Fertiliser Subsidy Hits Rwf64bn As Middle-East Turmoil Spikes Prices
New Times
The government's budget allocation for fertiliser subsidies will increase from Rwf39 billion in 2025/26 to Rwf64 billion in the 2026/27 fiscal year, a rise of Rwf25 billion, or… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Guterres Urges Global Dialogue As Middle East Crisis Deepens
ENA
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an urgent global recommitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and political solutions. Read more »
Africa: 'Human Rights Are Part of Our DNA' - UN Launches Global Alliance to Counter Rising Threats
UN News
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Say Joint Operations Killed More Than 200 Boko Haram, ISWAP Fighters
Shabelle
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian military said they had carried out joint operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State-linked militants in… Read more »
