June 10
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Reforms Yielding Gains, but Poverty Levels Remain High - IMF
Premium Times
"Strong reforms over the past three years have yielded improved macroeconomic outcomes and built resilience. Still, conditions for many Nigerians remain difficult," the IMF noted. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Primaries, One Governorship Ticket - Inside Katsina ADC Crisis
Premium Times
Rival party structures, competing claims of legitimacy, a disputed consensus process and threats of litigation have plunged the ADC in Katsina into one of its most complex internal… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Calls for Accelerated Implementation of Disability Rights Convention
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on States Parties to accelerate the implementation of the… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Dismisses Chaudry's Diplomatic Claims
Nyasa Times
It has emerged that Malawi's Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally declared that businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudry never held diplomatic status, despite allegedly presenting himself… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri Backs Repatriated Malawians, Urges National Support
Nyasa Times
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has called for national support for Malawians returning from South Africa under the government's repatriation programme, saying many have come back… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Unveils Move to Transform Scientific Researches Into Productive Economic Value
Daily News
TANZANIA is looking to become a country with great potential to transform scientific research results into products of economic value through investment in innovation, technology… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Nigeria Deepen Strategic Partnership With High-Level Talks and Landmark Legal Agreement
ENA
Ethiopia and Nigeria have taken another significant step toward deepening their longstanding partnership following high-level discussions between Ethiopia's Foreign Minister,… Read more »
Rwanda: Finance Minister Presents Budget On Thursday - Key Things to Know
New Times
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, will present to Parliament the national budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year Thursday, June 11. Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Enters Codeshare Partnership With EgyptAir
New Times
RwandAir has announced a new codeshare and interline partnership with EgyptAir, aimed at expanding connectivity to Cairo, Rome and Amman via Kigali. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Jobs Crisis - What 10 Years of Tax Data Tells Us [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It's time South Africa faced up to an honest question: what if the formal economy can't deliver the jobs that are needed? Read more »
Gambia: Remembering Mr. Deyda Hydara( the Martyr) - Deyda Hydara At 80
The Point
The Press Freedom Hero Who Never Dies in the Hearts of Gambians Read more »
Gambia: Deyda Hydara At 80 - The Press Freedom Hero Who Never Dies in the Heart of Gambians
The Point
Yesterday, June 9, 2026, marks what would have been the 80th birthday of Deyda Hydara, the celebrated journalist, co-founder and former managing editor of The Point newspaper whose… Read more »
Nigeria: Reshaping Governance in Delta
This Day
Delta State government is making giant strides in critical road infrastructure, writes Read more »
South Africa: Late Registration of Birth Applicants Fight for Documents 10 Months After Fire Destroyed Records
Daily Maverick
A fire at the Germiston Home Affairs office in August 2025 destroyed paper-based late registration of birth applications, forcing some individuals to restart the years-long process… Read more »
South Africa: Ahead of Municipal Elections, South Africans Vent Frustration With Local Government
Afrobarometer
Trust in local councillors declines as perceptions of corruption rise. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Grilled Over N$7.2bn Vitol Fuel Deal, Bypassing Namcor
Namibian
The government yesterday faced intense criticism in the National Assembly for bypassing Namcor to award Vitol Bahrain a N$7.2-billion emergency fuel contract. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Pours N$247m Into NSFAF to Keep Students Afloat
Namibian
The government has provided an additional N$247 million to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to help speed up student payments. Read more »
Kenya: CBK Ties Next Interest Rate Decision to Inflation Trends
Capital FM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has indicated that its next decision on whether to raise, maintain or lower the benchmark lending rate will depend on incoming inflation data,… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Merge Uneb With NCDC
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single… Read more »
Kenya: Counties Still Publish Incomplete Budget Information - CBTS Report
Capital FM
County governments have improved the publication of budget information over the past five years, but many still fail to provide critical financial and non-financial details needed… Read more »
Nigeria: You're Looking for Campaign Funds - Okonkwo Reacts to Obi's N5bn Defamation Suit
Vanguard
Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted to the N5 billion defamation suit reportedly being prepared against him by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi,… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Dismisses Presidential Envoy Kouyateh
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has relieved Ambassador Sheik Al-Moustapha Kouyateh of his duties as Ambassador at Large for Special Duties and Special Presidential Envoy with… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Confirms Weedor As NEC Chairperson
New Dawn
The Liberian Senate has confirmed Mr. Jonathan K. Weedor as the new Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC). The decision followed a confirmation hearing and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ending Abduction Cannot Wait Until After 2027 Elections [editorial]
This Day
Kidnapping of school children began in 2014 when Boko Haram terrorists abducted 300 girls in a government secondary school in Chibok, Borno State. Since then, the abduction of… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Queries Sedc, Accuses Commission of Spending N153m On Abuja Office Rent
Vanguard
The Senate has placed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission, Mark Okoye, under scrutiny over the management of funds released… Read more »
