June 04
Liberia: More Than a Diplomatic Win, If We Use It Wisely [editorial]
Liberian Observer
Liberia's designation as one of only 20 United States visa processing hubs in Africa has rightly been welcomed as a diplomatic achievement. At a time when Washington is… Read more »
Kenya: Hybrid Work Demand Spurs Nairobi Office Expansion As IWG Opens Three New Centres
Capital FM
Demand for flexible office space is reshaping Nairobi's commercial property market, with International Workplace Group (IWG) opening three new workspaces in the capital as… Read more »
Somalia: EU Voices Concern Over Mogadishu Clashes, Urges Return to Dialogue
Shabelle
The European Union on Thursday expressed concern over ongoing fighting in Mogadishu and called on Somalia's political leaders to return to dialogue and pursue a peaceful resolution… Read more »
Somalia: International Community Expresses Alarm Over Mogadishu Clashes
Shabelle
International partners voiced growing concern on Thursday over the deteriorating security situation in Mogadishu, where fighting between government forces and opposition-aligned… Read more »
Somalia: UN Urges Immediate End to Mogadishu Fighting, Calls for Return to Dialogue
Shabelle
The United Nations on Thursday voiced deep concern over ongoing fighting in Mogadishu, urging all parties involved in the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and return to… Read more »
Kenya: Israel Eyes Bigger Role in Expanding Global Markets for Kenyan Flower Exports
Capital FM
Israel is seeking to deepen its agricultural partnership with Kenya by leveraging its global trade networks and technological expertise to help expand international market access… Read more »
Africa: African Union Commission and UNHCR Kicks Off 9th Livingstone Syllabus Training to Advance Humanitarian Governance Across Africa
African Union
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), on 3 June 2026, convened the 9th African Union Humanitarian… Read more »
Somalia: The African Union Commission Calls for Utmost Restraint Amidst Security Developments in Mogadishu
African Union
African Union Commission is deeply concerned by reported security developments in Mogadishu, including armed clashes in civilian areas. Read more »
Kenya: Additional Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
The U.S. government has established a process for U.S. citizens who request assistance due to possible Ebola exposure or for transportation from the DRC, South Sudan, or Uganda… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Meets U.S. Diplomat Amid Strategic Interest
Horn Diplomat
Justin Davis, Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, visited Somaliland on Wednesday and held talks with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro,… Read more »
Nigeria: 110 Nigerians Face Deportation As U.S. Launches Fresh West Africa Immigration Crackdown
Vanguard
No fewer than 110 Nigerians are among 355 West Africans listed for deportation by the the Donald Trump's administration as Washington intensifies its immigration enforcement under… Read more »
Rwanda: Beyond the Headlines - What My Visit to China Taught Me [opinion]
New Times
Like many people, much of what I knew about China growing up came from Western media. The country was often portrayed as distant, rigid, and lacking personal freedoms. Read more »
Rwanda: Five Rwandans On Pilot Course in Us Make Their First Flight
New Times
Five Rwandan students at Kent State University in United States, on Wednesday June 3, had their first training flight. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Routine Message - Virtual Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens - June 9, 2026 [press release]
U.S. Embassy Kinshasa
Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Confirms Participation in Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Ghanaian Times
The Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) Ghana has officially confirmed Ghana's participation in the upcoming 23rd Commonwealth Games, scheduled to take place in Glasgow, Scotland,… Read more »
South Africa: Hold My Vodka - Antarctica's Russian Ghost Ship Discovers Warp Drive
Daily Maverick
After uncovering Antarctic prospecting by Moscow's Akademik Alexander Karpinsky, Daily Maverick's probing questions may have prompted a bizarre and lightning-fast escape at 97… Read more »
Sudan: Religious Affairs Minister Receives Briefing On Sudanese Endowments in Saudi Arabia
SNA
- Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments and General Supervisor of Sudanese Endowments Bashir Haroun Abdel Karim received a briefing on Wednesday from Dr. Fahd bin Rabah… Read more »
Somalia: Turkey On the Spot As Somalis Protest Mohamud's Extended Rule
Nile Post
Heavy gunfire and street battles erupted in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and the southern city of Baidoa on Wednesday as political tensions escalated over President Hassan Sheikh… Read more »
Nigeria: Poland Force Super Eagles to 2-2 Draw in Warsaw.
This Day
Nigeria's Super Eagles were forced to a 2-2 draw by hosts Poland in an international friendly played inside the PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw last night. 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 »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Secures Powerful UN Security Council Seat
263Chat
Zimbabwe has secured a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council after winning overwhelming support from member states during elections held at the United Nations… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Catching Up' - WHO Chief On DR Congo's Ebola Fight
UN News
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress - but significant… 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: 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 »
