June 08
Tanzania: Economic Diplomacy, PPPs and Tanzania's Road to $1 Trillion Economy
Daily News
AS Tanzania looks toward its Vision 2050 ambitions, three themes have emerged at the centre of the country's economic discourse: economic diplomacy, publicprivate partnerships… Read more »
Tanzania: Why Samia's Moscow Visit Reflects Strategic Non-Alignment Rather Than a Geopolitical Blunder
Daily News
THE recent article titled "The Moscow Miscalculation: Samia's Russia Trip Is a Geopolitical Blunder Tanzania Cannot Afford" offers a strongly critical view of President Samia… Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Stakeholders Demand Release of Election Results 10 Days After Primaries
Vanguard
A group of concerned stakeholders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concern over the delay in the release of the party's primary election results, urging the… Read more »
South Africa: Civil Society Must Fight Back Against Kunene's Hate Speech
Our City News
Johannesburg mayoral committee member for transport Kenny Kunene went on a supposed oversight visit to the south of the city last week. In the press release that preceded the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Launches Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 8 -- President William Ruto has launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce (KBCC) in Brussels, urging European investors to use Kenya as a strategic… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches Preparations for 66th Independence Day Celebrations
Shabelle
Somalia has begun preparations for nationwide celebrations marking the 66th anniversaries of Independence Day and National Unity Day, officials said on Monday. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Envoy Meets GCC Chief in Riyadh to Discuss Security and Economic Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's ambassador to Saudi Arabia met the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh to discuss strengthening cooperation in security, economic development and… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches Unesco Workshop to Preserve Historical Archives
Shabelle
Somalia on Monday launched a national workshop focused on preserving the country's historical and cultural archives under UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme, as authorities… Read more »
Malawi: Idle but Still On Payroll - DPP Saga Raises Fresh Questions About Government's Commitment to Austerity
Nyasa Times
As Malawians grapple with rising living costs, underfunded public services and repeated government calls for fiscal discipline, a lingering anomaly at the heart of government is… Read more »
Liberia: 1,000 More Volunteer Teachers to Join Government Payroll
New Dawn
Monrovia, June 8, 2026: The Ministry of Education has announced plans to add 1,000 qualified volunteer teachers to the government payroll as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Welcomes U.S.$232.5m Boost in Global Environmental Funding
New Dawn
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, June 8, 2026 -- The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency, has welcomed key decisions from the 71st Global Environment Facility… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Trapped in Power Crisis Despite Interventions
Leadership
Nigeria continues to grapple with a deepening electricity crisis despite receiving more than $3.65 billion in World Bank-backed interventions over the past two decades, raising… Read more »
Nigeria: Troubling Silence Before the 2027 Polls
This Day
Iyobosa Uwugiaren writes that the current atmosphere in Nigeria doesn't signal a nation that is gearing up for general elections--a defining democratic exercise. Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Bill Seeks Liquidity Pool for Saccos
Capital FM
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah has proposed the establishment of a Central Liquidity and Shared Services Framework for regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Biti Visits UK, Addresses Zimbabweans On Impact of CAB3
New Zimbabwe
FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti addressed Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at a public meeting focused on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity Frightening, Nigerians Bleeding, African Church Primate Tells Govt
Vanguard
The Primate and Spiritual Head of The African Church, Nigeria and Overseas, His Eminence Julius Osayande Abbe, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle… Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Rejects Personality Cult Politics, Mandates Disclosure of Campaign Funds
Vanguard
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that it will not operate as a personality-driven political platform, while introducing stricter financial accountability measures… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Future Lies in Tech, Military Strength - Jonathan, Lumumba
Vanguard
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan and renowned Kenyan lawyer and pan-Africanist, Prof. PLO Lumumba, have identified technological advancement, educational reform and military… Read more »
Malawi: Shepherd Bushiri Foundation Assures Chayera of Support, Says Project Will Be Fast-Tracked
Nyasa Times
The Shepherd Bushiri Foundation (SBF) has assured Malawians that the assistance promised to Mr. Crisford Chayera remains firmly on course, with Prophet Shepherd Bushiri personally… Read more »
Malawi: Brace for More Blackouts As Key Nkula B Power Unit Remains Offline
Nyasa Times
Malawians should prepare for continued electricity rationing and prolonged power outages after a crucial 20-megawatt generating unit at Nkula B Hydro Power Station remained out of… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Warn KeNHA Against Awarding Multiple Road Contracts to One Firm
Capital FM
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure has cautioned the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) against concentrating multiple road… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Begins Europe Tour Focused On Trade, Investment and Export Growth
Capital FM
President William Ruto has departed for an official tour of Europe aimed at attracting foreign investment, expanding export markets for Kenyan products and strengthening bilateral… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Expresses Concern Over Political Climate Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Poll
This Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has expressed concern over the political atmosphere in the state ahead of the 2026 governorship election, calling for sustained… Read more »
Nigeria: Saraki Tackles PDP Factional Guber Hopeful, Candidate Reacts, Discloses Plan
This Day
A former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, weekend, said the purported ambition of his former Chief of Staff (CoS) and factional governorship candidate of the… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Raise Concerns Over Urban Farming, Insurance Gaps
New Times
Members of Parliament have urged the City of Kigali to accelerate efforts to promote urban agriculture, citing its potential to boost food security and increase agricultural… Read more »
