June 09
Tanzania: Singapore Sees Tanzania As a Major Economic Gateway in Africa
Daily News
SINGAPORE has identified Tanzania as one of Africa's most promising economies due to its strategic location, ports, and role as a trade gateway for East Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Let the NPA Pack Its Own Lunch - Minister Kubayi Must Step Up Reforms [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) conducted oversight at Alexandra Magistrates Court today, to see whether the situation has improved since our last oversight in March. We found more of… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament to Vote On Shs734 Billion Solar Irrigation Loan
Nile Post
The 12th Parliament will hold its fourth sitting of the First Meeting of the First Session on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with lawmakers expected to consider a government request to… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Study Groups - PSC Advisory Note Vindicates DA Stance [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) received a letter from the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Professor Somadoda Fikeni, with advisory notes on the issue of ANC study… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Peter Obi Told Me He's More Popular Than Atiku - Dele Momodu
Vanguard
Media entrepreneur, Chief Dele Momodu, has revealed that Peter Obi declined suggestions to align politically with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Judgment On Election Timetable Threat to 2027 Polls - INEC
Vanguard
ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Tuesday confirmed that it has filed appeals against two Federal High Court judgments that questioned aspects of its… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Leads, Obi Follows in Betting Platform's Prediction for 2027 Election
Vanguard
Ahead of Nigeria's presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, users on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket are heavily backing incumbent Bola Tinubu to… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Rigging - Stop Grandstanding, Bring Your Evidence, Atiku Dares Ex-Sgf Lawal
Vanguard
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed allegations by a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Babachir Lawal, over the conduct of the African… Read more »
Tanzania: Z'bar Projects 8.05tri/ - Revenue in 2026/27 Budget
Daily News
MINISTER for Finance and Planning, Dr Juma Akili, has unveiled an ambitious budget framework projecting government revenue of 8.05tri/- for the 2026/27 financial year, representing… Read more »
Tanzania: MPs Press Govt to Scale Up Tarura Funding
Daily News
MEMBERS of Parliament have called on the government to increase funding for the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) in their constituencies, citing deteriorating road… Read more »
West Africa: Ngafuan Rallies West Africa Against Procurement Fraud, Money Laundering
Liberian Observer
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has underscored the critical role of transparent and accountable public procurement in safeguarding national… Read more »
Liberia: 'Why the Economy Must Be the Center of the 2029 Election'
Liberian Observer
As Liberia gradually turns its attention toward the 2029 general elections, a growing school of thought argues that the country's most urgent political question is no longer who… Read more »
Nigeria: Pandef Hails NDC As Emerging National Political Force
Vanguard
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political organisation of the South-South region, has described the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a leading national… Read more »
Rwanda: French Diplomat Approved As EU Envoy to Rwanda
New Times
A Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Monday, June 8, approved the appointment of a new ambassador of the European Union to Rwanda, alongside envoys of Austria and… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Commends Govt, Oyedele Over Release of Funds to Local Contractors
Vanguard
The Civil Rights Group for Economic Reforms (CRGER) has commended the Federal Government and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele,… Read more »
South Africa: Khan Hid His Phone for a Reason and Now South Africa Knows Why
Scrolla
Major General Feroz Khan, deputy head of SAPS Crime Intelligence, dropped his court bid on Monday to stop the Madlanga Commission accessing his seized devices. Commission… Read more »
Uganda: New Cabinet Members Sworn-in, Set for Orientation At Kyankwanzi
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda's newly appointed Cabinet ministers and Ministers of State, marking the beginning of a new… Read more »
South Africa: Five More Senior Cops Suspended in R360-Million Tender Scandal
Scrolla
Five more senior police officers have been suspended, bringing the total number linked to the Medicare24 tender scandal to 14. Investigators claim the R228-million contract was… Read more »
Ethiopia: Made in Ethiopia Movement Playing Essential Role in Meeting Domestic Demand, Generating Foreign Exchange
ENA
Addis Ababa, June 8, 2026 -- The Ethiopia Tamirt (Made in Ethiopia) Movement has been pivotal to producing high-quality products that meet domestic demand and generate foreign… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Mark 37th Heroes' Day With Scaled-Down State House Ceremony
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda will today, June 9, commemorate the 37th National Heroes' Day anniversary with an unusually low-key ceremony at State House Entebbe as the government moves to reduce… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye Sues Muhoozi for Threatening to Hang Him On Heroes Day
Independent (Kampala)
Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have filed a fresh application before the High Court Criminal Division seeking the termination… Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Days to Ekiti 2026 - ADC, APC Bicker Over Alleged Harvesting of Voters' BVN, NIN
Vanguard
THE African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State of collecting voters' personal identification details to influence the June 20… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Signs $41m Agreement With AfDB and Unicef to Launch Major Water Infrastructure Projects in Red Sea State
SNA
PORT SUDAN, June 8, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Ministry of Finance and the Government of Red Sea State on Monday signed an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United… Read more »
Sudan: Finance Minister Chairs Meeting With International Financing Institutions
SNA
PORT SUDAN, June 8, 2026 (SUNA) -- Minister of Finance Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim on Monday chaired a high-level meeting in Port Sudan with a number of international and regional… Read more »
Sudan: Return of Universities to Original Campuses Signals Sudan's Recovery - Higher Education Minister
SNA
KHARTOUM, June 8, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, praised the administration of Al-Razi University for… Read more »
