June 08
Rwanda: The UN Must Seize the Opportunity to Reform [editorial]
New Times
Rwanda's recent call for a more country-focused and accountable United Nations system speaks to a much bigger question the world can no longer avoid: is the UN, in its current… Read more »
Sudan: Kabbashi Meets UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sudan
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Shams-Eddin Kabbashi, received on Sunday at his office the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for… Read more »
Gambia: VP Jallow Touches Down in China for Global Human Rights Forum [press release]
The Point
His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, has arrived in Beijing, People's Republic of China, to represent The Gambia at the 2026 Forum on… Read more »
Gambia: U.S. Observes 250 Years of Independence, Reaffirms Historic Partnership With Gambia
The Point
The United States marked 250 years of independence with a grand reception in The Gambia on June 3, as American and Gambian officials celebrated a relationship rooted in shared… Read more »
Angola: Head of State Leaves for Serbia
ANGOP
President João Lourenço traveled on Monday (08) to Serbia, for an official visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, within the framework of… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President Hosts Singapore President
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, on Monday in Johannesburg. Read more »
Tanzania: Finland Deepens Tanzania Forestry Partnerships Through Business Matchmaking and Investment
Daily News
The Embassy of Finland in Tanzania, in partnership with UNDP Tanzania through the FUNGUO Innovation Programme on Friday convened Finnish Forest Day 2026 under the theme "Doing… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Steps Up Russia Tourism Push
Daily News
TANZANIA is seeking to attract at least one per cent of Russia's 13.4 million outbound travellers as it steps up efforts to diversify tourism source markets and tap into one of the… Read more »
South Sudan: Ebola Response Update - June 5, 2026 [press release]
U.S. Embassy Juba
The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in partnership with the governments of the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Africa: Foras.Ai Backs Arabic Ai Education Platform Efham.Ai
Daba Finance
Foras.AI invested in Efham.ai, an Arabic-language AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, as demand grows for artificial intelligence skills across the Middle East… Read more »
Africa: Aethexai Raises $3m for Voice Ai in Africa and Middle East
Daba Finance
AethexAI raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to build voice AI systems for enterprises in Africa and the Middle East, where customer support still depends heavily on phone calls. Read more »
June 07
Somalia: UN Security Council to Discuss Somalia
Shabelle
The UN Security Council is set to meet in the coming weeks to discuss the situation in Somalia, amid growing concerns over the political and security tensions in the country. Read more »
Africa: 'I Have Never Seen Anything Like It' - Reflections From a Worsening Hunger Crisis
WFP
In his new role as WFP's Acting Executive Director, Carl Skau gives his take on a global hunger crisis where conflict, rising costs and funding cuts are pushing food insecurity… Read more »
Namibia: NNN Pays Tribute to Castro On 95th Birthday
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated former Cuban president Raúl Castro on his 95th birthday. Read more »
Nigeria: China, Nigeria Deepen Education Ties in Chinese Proficiency Contest
Leadership
China and Nigeria have deepened ties in education at the 19th Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students held at the China Cultural Centre, Abuja on… Read more »
Central Africa: WHO - Nearly 500 Cases of Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Central Africa
This Day
·LAWMA issues advisory to Lagos health facilities Read more »
Uganda: Vipers Sack Belgian Coach
Nile Post
Uganda Premier League defending champions, Vipers Sports Club have sacked their head coach,Ivan Jacky Minnaert. Read more »
South Africa: In a World of Afrophobia, Be Julius Malema
Nile Post
As the continent marked the 63rd anniversary of the African Union, leaders across Africa delivered inspiring speeches celebrating unity, solidarity and integration in an… Read more »
Malawi: Ten Old Mutual Malawi Staff Qualify for Offshore Trip to China
Nyasa Times
Ten members of staff from Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited have qualified for the prestigious offshore trip administered by the parent company, Old Mutual Africa Regions, headquartered… Read more »
Africa: Africa, China Media Groups Join Nampa Conference
Namibian
The African Public Relations Association (Apra) and China Media Group have joined the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) as strategic partners for the Effective Communicators Conference… Read more »
Namibia: Zverev Ends Wait for Grand Slam Title With French Open Triumph
Namibian
Alexander Zverev finally secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: With European Heavyweights Circling, Gala Chief Says Replicating Osimhen's
This Day
Record-breaking Move will be Difficult Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's New Security Dance With Poland
This Day
Nigeria is looking East. Not to China or Russia this time. To Poland. The Federal Government is deepening security cooperation with the Eastern European nation, and the details… Read more »
Nigeria: Jimoh Ibrahim - The Scholar-Diplomat
This Day
Recasting Nigeria's Global Narrative Read more »
Africa: From Firefights to Football Matches - Life On a UN Peacekeeping Frontline
UN News
Night has fallen over the town of Zémio, in the east of the Central African Republic. In a few hours, the December 2025 presidential election is due to take place, but the… Read more »
