June 01
South Africa: Moody's Affirms Eskom Ratings
SAnews.gov.za
Global ratings agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed Eskom's B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook. Read more »
Liberia: Govt Presses AfDB On Buchanan-Cestos Road, Sapz Linkages
Liberian Observer
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has called for accelerated African Development Bank (AfDB) support for key infrastructure and… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Announces Sh5bn Livestock Investment Company Plan for 21 Asal Counties
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced a Sh5 billion County Livestock Investment Company initiative aimed at enabling more than 350,000 pastoralists across 21 Arid and Semi-Arid… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Slip to Iran in Int'l Friendly
The Point
The Gambia on Friday lost to Iran 3-1 in an international friendly match played at the Titanic Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey. Read more »
South Africa: Safa Scrambles After Bafana Visa Mess
Scrolla
Bafana Bafana were meant to leave for Pachuca on Sunday, but visa delays cost the team a day of preparation. The South African Football Association has set up a three-person… Read more »
Rwanda: Witnessing Genocide, Embracing Hope - Indian Community Reflects On Rwanda's Recovery
New Times
Members of the Indian Association of Rwanda have paid tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi while commending Rwanda's remarkable recovery, saying its experience… Read more »
Tanzania: NMB CEO Showcases Tanzania's Banking Success At Cambridge
Daily News
Tanzania's banking transformation and its broader macroeconomic impact took centre stage at the University of Cambridge recently. Read more »
Tanzania: IITM Zanzibar, Vigour Group Partner to Sharpen Student's Job Skills
Daily News
A new partnership between the Indian Institute of Technology Madras Zanzibar (IITM Zanzibar) and Vigor Group of Companies is set to expand practical training opportunities for… Read more »
Liberia: Time Is Running Out
New Dawn
- EU Says of Electoral Reform Ahead of 2029 Read more »
Liberia: US Embassy, GC Reaffirm Partnership to Strengthen Liberia's Economic Governance
New Dawn
- The US Embassy delegation, led by Mr. Jullion Cooper, Head of the Political and Economic Section, met with officials of Liberia's Governance Commission (GC) for the first time in… Read more »
Nigeria: Chelle Confirms Osimhen, Lookman to Miss Portugal, Poland Friendlies
This Day
*Also lists Azeez, Alhassan, Tijani and Akinsanmiro as players not available Read more »
Ethiopia: AU Mission Head Reports Positive Start, Expresses Optimism for Continued Success of Ethiopia's Voting Process
ENA
The Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) and former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed his optimism for a continued success of the voting… Read more »
May 31
Mali: Moody's Cuts Mali Outlook to Negative On Security Deterioration
Daba Finance
Moody's lowered its outlook on Mali's sovereign debt rating to "negative" from "stable" on May 29, 2026, while affirming the long-term issuer rating at Caa2 in both local and… Read more »
Africa: Joint Statement By the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO Concerning the Outbreak of Ebola Disease Caused By the Bundibugyo Virus [press release]
WHO
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank, IMF, WTO, Others Meet Over U.S., Iran War, Say Conflict Affecting Most Vulnerable Countries
This Day
Heads of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the weekend met in Washington D.C., United… Read more »
South Africa: SARS Finalises China Zero-Tariff Scheme Framework
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that both the legal and operational frameworks required to administer China's temporary zero-tariff scheme have been… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Acknowledges Violence in Nigeria Not Driven By Religion Alone, Says 1.3m Displaced in Middle Belt
This Day
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has acknowledged that violent attacks by Fulani militants in Nigeria were not driven by religion alone but… Read more »
Niger: Niger Secures Concessions From China's CNPC As Oil Output Stabilizes
Daba Finance
Niger concluded new memoranda of understanding with Chinese partners on May 18, 2026, ending a year of tensions with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the world's… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana's World Cup Trip Delayed By US Visa Hold-Up
Scrolla
South Africa's Fifa World Cup departure has been pushed back a day after visa issues disrupted travel plans for the squad and staff, sports minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed on… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Platform Expands Access to African Food, Fashion, Beauty Products
Leadership
Zora African Market, a newly launched digital platform, is expanding access to authentic African food, fashion, and beauty products across the United Kingdom. Read more »
Ethiopia: Start-Up Ethiopia - Addis Ababa Takes a Page From Israel's Innovation Playbook
ENA
- Ethiopia is looking to Israel's Start-Up Nation model as it builds its own AI sector and strengthens technological cooperation. Read more »
Nigeria: Amupitan Leads INEC Delegation to South Korea's International Election Observation Programme
This Day
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has led a delegation to the opening ceremony of the International Election Observation… Read more »
May 30
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Here to Help' - WHO Chief Visits Epicentre of Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
RFI
UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday visited Bunia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - where a severe Ebola outbreak has been declared. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'You Are Not Alone' - WHO Chief Vows to Stand With DR Congo Through Ebola Outbreak
UN News
Community trust will be decisive in bringing the rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo under control, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom… Read more »
May 29
Congo-Kinshasa: 'A Disease You Get When You Care for Someone' - WHO On the Ebola Frontline
UN News
Two weeks into the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are now 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),… Read more »
