June 02
Kenya: What You Need to Know About U.S. Ambassador Nominee to Kenya Henry Wooster
Capital FM
President Donald Trump has nominated seasoned career diplomat Henry Wooster to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Kenya. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Coming Weeks Critical for Ebola Response in DR Congo - MSF
MSF
In eastern DRC, people have been living through insecurity and with an under-resourced health system for years. The Ebola disease outbreak due to the Bundibugyo virus – which… Read more »
Africa: Pandemic Fund Announces Emergency Funding for Ebola Response [press release]
The Pandemic Fund
At an extraordinary meeting, the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund approved the activation of the Fund’s Emergency Financing Procedures (EFP), enabling the… Read more »
Africa: 20 African Cities Selected as Full U.S. Visa Processing Hubs
Nile Post
Kampala has been retained as one of only 20 US visa processing hubs in Africa under a major restructuring plan by the administration of President Donald Trump, positioning Uganda… Read more »
Africa: Ebola May Have Spread Beyond Africa. How Are Health Authorities Responding? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The latest Ebola outbreak is showing no signs of slowing. Read more »
South Sudan: WFP Scales Up Emergency Response in South Sudan As Catastrophic Hunger and Malnutrition Deepen
WFP
WFP is delivering vital food and nutritional assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in Akobo East, as insecurity, infrastructure damage and the onset of the rainy season… Read more »
Kenya: Health Minister to Explain Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Deal Before Parliamentary Committee
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to… Read more »
Nigeria: Ireland Tightens Rules for Long-Term Student Visa Applications
Leadership
International students planning to study in Ireland for more than three months must now obtain a long-term study visa before travelling, the country's Immigration Service Delivery… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda in Talks With Premier League Clubs for Jersey Sponsorship
Nile Post
The government is in discussions with several English Premier League clubs over a potential jersey sponsorship arrangement that would see the 'Visit Uganda' brand featured… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: China Deploys Medics to DR Congo As Ebola Outbreak Worsens
Leadership
China has dispatched a team of medical experts and emergency responders to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to assist efforts to contain a rapidly spreading Ebola… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Jimoh Ibrahim Elected Chair of UN General Assembly's Fifth Committee, Pledges Reform, Fiscal Discipline
This Day
Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has been elected Chairman of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, placing… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Lauds Space X Contributions to Nigeria's Emergency, Disaster Response [document]
State Department
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the donation of specialised communication equipment to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) by renown… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Urges States to Unlock Full Potential of $750m Saber Programme [document]
State Department
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has implored state governments to accelerate business-enabling reforms to unlock the full potential of the $750 million World… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Celebrates Long-Term Ally Alhaji Yusuf Ali At 90 [document]
State Department
I am elated to join the family, friends and protégés of my friend and brother, elder statesman Alhaji Yusuf Garba Ali, to celebrate this iconic Nigerian on his 90th… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Hails Mreif As Fund Delivers N128 Billion in Mortgages to 1,859 Nigerian Families [document]
State Department
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the growing impact of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), which has delivered ₦128 billion in… Read more »
Kenya: Oz Cites 'Golden Hour' in Push for U.S. Ebola Patients Facilities in Kenya
Capital FM
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz says he is confident that ongoing diplomatic discussions between the US and Kenya will help secure… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania-Brazil Cotton Project Records Significant Progress in Combating Child Labour
Daily News
THE Cotton with Decent Work project, implemented through cooperation between the governments of Tanzania and Brazil, has continued to register significant achievements in the fight… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai's Recent Visit to California - Opportunities Missed - a Call for Foreign Minister Nyanti to Investigate [opinion]
Liberian Observer
On April 24, 2026, while guests who attended the townhall meeting hosted for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai were departing the hall at California State University, Sacramento… Read more »
Africa: China Dispatches Medical Experts to DRC As International Support Grows in Fight Against Ebola
Capital FM
China has deployed a specialized medical expert team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo… Read more »
Africa: Okudzeto Ablakwa Commends Korea for Strengthening Africa Ties
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended the Republic of Korea for its continued engagement with Africa and its commitment to strengthening… Read more »
Africa: Zero Tariffs - the Larger Test for China-Africa Cooperation Lies in Capacity Building
Daily News
AMID profound adjustments in the global trade landscape and an accelerating technological revolution and industrial transformation, China-Africa economic and trade relations are… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Seeks More Aid for Congo As Ebola Outbreak Continues to Spread
RFI
The head of the World Health Organization met with Félix Tshisekedi on Monday to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, as an aid agency warned the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dele-Bashiru Swells Eagles Camp to 19 Players Ahead Clash With Poland
This Day
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was the 19th players arrive the Super Eagles camp in Warsaw last night ahead of Nigeria's clash with hosts Poland in an international friendly on Wednesday,… Read more »
Africa: U.S. to Cut Africa Visa Processing Centres By More Than Half in Immigration Crackdown
Capital FM
The United States is preparing to significantly reduce the number of diplomatic missions across Africa that can process visa applications, a move expected to affect thousands of… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Links Laikipia Facility Approval to Personal Request From Trump
Capital FM
President William Ruto said late Monday that he authorized the establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after President Donald Trump personally… Read more »
