June 16
Liberia: Govt Tightens Oversight As 3,600mt of Chinese Donated Rice Arrives
Liberian Observer
The government has intensified efforts to safeguard food security and stabilize the country's rice market with the official handover of 3,600 metric tons of rice donated by the… Read more »
Liberia: Women Shut Down UN Drive in Protest Action
New Dawn
Hundreds of market women at Rally Town Market on Monday, June 15, 2026, staged a protest against an increase in market fees and the deteriorating condition of market facilities. Read more »
Namibia: Canadian Firm to Acquire Uranium Assets in Namibia
Namibian
Canadian listed Vatic Ventures Corporation (Vatic) has received approval to purchase rights to two exclusive prospecting licences in the Erongo region after a 13-month wait. Read more »
Angola: Luanda Hosts Portuguese Wine Festival
ANGOP
The Angolan capital will host on Thursday (18) another Edition of the Portuguese Wine Festival, which will bring together 47 Portuguese producers, in an initiative aimed at… Read more »
Southern Africa: Angola and China to Set a New Stage of Cooperation
ANGOP
The ambassador of China to Angola, Zhang Bin, revealed on Monday (15), in Luanda, that the two countries intend to continue deepening economic cooperation and explore new areas of… Read more »
Uganda: World Bank, Finance Ministry Train Public Investment-Plus Teams On Inclusion
Nile Post
The World Bank, in partnership with Uganda's Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has intensified efforts to promote inclusiveness and safeguard against… Read more »
Cape Verde: Cape Verde Earn Point Against Spain
New Times
Cape Verde made history on Monday by securing a point against Spain in the FIFA World Cup, after holding the European champions to a goalless draw. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I've Not Resumed As Ambassador to Mexico - Reno Omokri
Vanguard
Nigeria's ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has explained why he has yet to assume duties in his country of posting, attributing the delay to ongoing activities related… Read more »
Senegal: 2002 On Teranga Lions Minds As They Open Group I Campaign Against France Tonight
This Day
Ahead of today's opening game of Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between finalists at the last edition France, and (African champions before they were stripped) Senegal, today… Read more »
Cape Verde: Debutants Cape Verde Stun European Champions Spain With Draw
This Day
Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest World Cup shocks of recent times by holding Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta yesterday. Read more »
Egypt: Hany's Own Goal Deny Salah Perfect Birthday Gift As Belgium Hold Egypt
This Day
Egypt's Mohamed Salah got close to receiving a perfect 34th birthday present yesterday in the Pharaohs' opening Group G fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Belgium in Seattle. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fines Indian Sailors, Vessel, $6m for Cocaine Trafficking
This Day
Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and a merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, over the importation of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine Into Nigeria, ordering fines and restitution payments… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 2.3m Children in 25 States Enroll in Nigeria Learning Passport Programme, Says Unicef
This Day
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated its commitment in supporting Imo State to build an inclusive and sustainable Digital learning Eco system, stating the… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Why Healthy Oceans Are Essential for Food Security in Africa [interview]
allAfrica
Fish are often described as one of Africa's most overlooked solutions to food insecurity, yet millions of people depend on fisheries for nutrition, jobs, and livelihoods. As marine… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Seeks Recall of EU Envoy Over 'Undiplomatic Remarks'
Liberian Observer
A leaked Foreign Ministry communication has revealed the government's threat to declare the head of the European Delegation to Liberia a Persona Non Grata amid dispute over… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 15, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: The Cost of a Missed Dengue Case
Malaria Consortium
The geographical reach of arboviral diseases is rapidly growing. Climate pressures, urbanisation, overstretched health systems, lack of reliable point of care diagnostics and gaps… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - Urgent Action Needed On Atrocity Prevention and Accountability
HRW
This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 62nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during an enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update of the UN… Read more »
Eritrea: UN Expert Remains Lifeline As Grave Abuses Continue
HRW
This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 62nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during an enhanced interactive dialogue on the report of the UN… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Civilians Trapped By Fear, Disappearance and Detention - Rights Experts
UN News
As Sudan's conflict enters a fourth year, civilians are increasingly trapped not only by frontline violence but by fear, disappearance and detention, according to an update by the… Read more »
Sudan: UN Human Rights Council - 'Drones and Sexual Violence Worsening Sudan Conflict'
Dabanga
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday condemned the sharp increase in the use of drones in Sudan's war, saying they had caused the deaths of more than… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition Figure Files Complaint in France Against President Biya
RFI
Former Cameroonian presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he's filed two complaints with the Paris Judicial Court against President Paul Biya, citing the principle of… Read more »
Africa: Human Rights Watch Renews Scrutiny of US-Africa Health Deals
Independent (Kampala)
Concerns growing over the privacy, security, and sovereignty of Ugandans' health data Read more »
Africa: 10 Heaviest Defeats in FIFA World Cup History
Vanguard
The FIFA World Cup has delivered some of football's greatest moments, but it has also produced a handful of one-sided contests that remain etched in history. Read more »
Africa: Open Letter to Leaders of G7, G20, Brics and All Nations On Finalizing the WHO Pandemic Agreement's Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex [press release]
WHO
Dear Leaders of the G7, the G20, BRICS and of all nations, Read more »
