June 16
Kenya: 'We Know Them, We Have Enough Intelligence and We Will Deal With Them' - Govt On Goons in Kisumu
Capital FM
Kisumu County Commissioner Mohammed Ramadhan Mwabudzo has issued a stern warning to political gangs and goons operating in Kisumu, saying security agencies will not tolerate… Read more »
Uganda: Muntu Tells Museveni to Choose 'New Route' After Lukwago Arrest
Nile Post
Former presidential candidate and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader Maj (Rtd) Gen Mugisha Muntu has urged President Museveni to chart a different course for Uganda… Read more »
South Africa: President Reflects On Youth Employment Initiatives
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined initiatives to tackle youth unemployment, while emphasising that government's overriding priority is to grow an inclusive economy that… Read more »
Africa: Museveni Calls for African Political Integration to Strengthen Security and Economic Power
Nile Post
President Museveni has called for deeper political integration across East Africa and the wider African continent, saying it is essential for addressing future security threats and… Read more »
Gambia: Opposition Coalition Talks Reignite Debate Over Halifa Sallah's Legacy & Lessons of 2016
Foroyaa
As opposition parties intensify efforts to build a united front ahead of The Gambia's 2026 presidential election, a growing debate has emerged over whether a new coalition can… Read more »
Africa: Faye-Sonko Fallout, IMF and Lessons for Africa
This Day
We had warned in April 2024 that the political partnership between President Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Senegal might not stand the test of time. Their… Read more »
Nigeria: #ekitidecides2026 - a Ballot Without Women Candidates
Premium Times
In Ekiti's 2026 race, all the political parties nominated men for the top job. Women appeared only as running mates in a handful of parties. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Great Zimbabwe - Debunking the Myth of Tyrants and Forced Labour [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For more than a century, Great Zimbabwe has stood at the centre of a powerful story about the Zimbabwe culture. This remarkable African civilization flourished in southern Africa… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Sovereignty or Staging - the Paris-Brazzaville Face-Off in the Mirror of Reality [analysis]
African Arguments
The geopolitical landscape of central Africa is currently navigating a zone of severe diplomatic turbulence, driven by an acute crisis of accountability between Paris, Brazzaville,… Read more »
Mozambique: How State Violence and Intimidation Continue to Haunt Mozambique's Opposition
RFI
More than 18 months after a disputed election triggered deadly unrest in Mozambique, pressure on political opponents continues to grow. Two members of Anamola, the party founded by… Read more »
South Africa: The Ghosts of 1976 - - Today, SA's Young People Are Waging a Different Battle [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Young South Africans face socioeconomic challenges marked by high unemployment, ineffective education, and rising social tensions, necessitating urgent systemic change to ensure a… Read more »
Nigeria: A Nation Under Strain
Leadership
Nigeria confronts today not a succession of misfortunes but something altogether more menacing: a convergence of them. Across this vast, fractious republic, insecurity, hunger, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Government, Developers, Investors Are Losing Millions
This Day
Experts have warned that government, developers, investors, and organizations that fail to integrate sustainability into their projects risk significant financial losses and missed… Read more »
Nigeria: Deregistration of Parties Confirms Plot to Undermine Democracy, Says Olawepo-Hashim
Leadership
The Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) and presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described the Federal High Court's order… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Resets Interview Date to Fill ZEC Commissioner Vacancy
New Zimbabwe
The Parliament of Zimbabwe has postponed interviews for candidates seeking appointment to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), with the selection process now set for June 24,… Read more »
Uganda: FDC - 2026/27 Budget 'Written for the Comfort of Those in Power'
Independent (Kampala)
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has sharply criticised the proposed National Budget for the Financial Year 2026/27, describing it as detached from the realities of ordinary… Read more »
Liberia: Former Sen. Wesseh Reflects On Constitutional Commission Role
New Dawn
----- Urges Nation to Honor Sacrifices of Reformers Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Picks Amaechi As Running Mate
This Day
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has picked a former Rivers State governor and former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi… Read more »
Malawi: Auditor General Uncovers K158 Billion Suspected to Have Been Stolen in Different Govt Ministries, Depts & Agencies
Nyasa Times
The Auditor General has uncovered more than K158 billion in financial irregularities across Malawi's ministries, departments, agencies and other public institutions during the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament in 'Flagrant Breach' of Constitution Over Asset Declarations - Coltart Says As MPs Receive Chivayo's Gifts
New Zimbabwe
Discover moreNews Headline SummariesShowbiz News FeedAfrica News CoverageBULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has questioned Parliament's failure to enact legislation compelling public… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Adeleke Launches Re-Election Campaign, Receives Omisore's Supporters
Premium Times
The rally, which had Mr Omisore's supporters in attendance, marked the official commencement of Mr Adeleke's re-election campaign on the Accord platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Welcomes Appeal Court Order Staying Party Deregistration Judgement
Premium Times
Atiku said the judiciary still has an opportunity to "stand firmly on the side of the Constitution, the rule of law, and the Nigerian people." Read more »
Nigeria: Hope Rises for Atiku, Adeleke As INEC Seeks Stay of Court's Deregistration Order Against Five Parties
Premium Times
By filing for a stay of execution, INEC asked the appellate court to suspend the implementation of the judgement pending the determination of legal challenges arising from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno Seeks Power to Bypass Bidding for Billion-Naira Contracts
Premium Times
A review of a proposed procurement law shows the state government wants a committee chaired by Governor Umo Eno to procure projects classified as "special interventions" without… Read more »
Malawi: Chithyola Spits Venom - 'Malawi Is On the Wrong Path As Leadership Fails Citizens, Institutions and the Economy'
Nyasa Times
Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has issued a sweeping and hard-hitting assessment of the state of Malawi, declaring that the country is facing a profound crisis of… Read more »
