June 02
Nigeria: All Eyes On Lawmakers Who Lost Party Primaries As NASS Resumes Plenary Today
Premium Times
More than 20 senators and over 50 House members failed to secure return tickets in the just-concluded party primaries. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Activates Ebola Response Plan Despite Zero Cases
263Chat
The government has confirmed that there are currently no reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the country but says it has heightened surveillance and activated preparedness… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Draws Battle Lines Over CAB3, Urges Citizens to Organise
263Chat
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has intensified his opposition to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) describing the proposed changes as… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CAB3 Submissions Top Half a Million
263Chat
Parliament received more than 530 000 submissions on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3) with a parliamentary committee expected to table its findings before… Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Applauds Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme for Full Land Utilisation
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday expressed satisfaction with the achievements of Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East region after the farm fully utilised all… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Hails Security Gains Against Al-Shabaab in North Eastern Region
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening security and accelerating development projects across Northern Kenya, saying peace and stability… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Launches Campaign to Resolve Blocked ID Numbers
SAnews.gov.za
Individuals whose identity documents (IDs) were blocked prior to November 2022, have until 10 July 2026 to submit representations to unblocking their documents, the Department of… Read more »
South Africa: Counterfeit Goods and Illicit Products Seized in the North West
SAnews.gov.za
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the North West, Major General Ryno Naidoo, has commended law enforcement agencies and regulatory partners for the successful execution of… Read more »
Malawi: Cabinet of Shadows - Who Is Truly Steering the Ship of State?
Nyasa Times
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) recently issued a press release that was ostensibly meant to calm a nervous nation. Instead, it did the exact opposite. By launching a… Read more »
South Africa: Can South Africa Afford to Keep Starlink Out? [analysis]
ISS
Achieving the country's ambitious goal of 100% broadband access by 2030 could require a trade-off between politics and connectivity. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Reaffirms Recognition of Somalia's Territorial Integrity, Including Somaliland
Shabelle
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has informed Congress that the United States continues to recognize the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - 'Voting Against Tinubu'll Be Evil - He Is Our in-Law' - Delta Gov
Vanguard
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said it would be "evil" for Deltans to vote against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing the president's… Read more »
Uganda: Presidential Secretary Mafumo Defends Janet Museveni Amid FDC Criticism
Nile Post
Assistant Private Secretary to President Museveni, Kefa Mafumo, has defended First Lady Janet Museveni's continued tenure as Minister of Education and Sports, dismissing calls by… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Credits Liberty Party for 2023 Victory
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has praised the Liberty Party (LP) for what he describes as its key support to the Unity Party-led alliance in the 2023 presidential and legislative… Read more »
Liberia: National Forum Boosts Women's Political Participation Ahead of 2029 Elections
New Dawn
More than 200 women political aspirants from across Liberia's 15 counties convened in Paynesville on 27 May 2026 for the National Networking and Experience-Sharing Forum for Women… Read more »
Liberia: Pass Justice Bills or Lose Votes
New Dawn
A cross-section of citizens across Liberia is demanding the unconditional passage of two landmark draft laws by the Legislature: the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) and the… Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Violence Explodes in Western Cape
GroundUp
Several dead in Mossel Bay, families flee into mountains in Overberg Read more »
Uganda: New Cabinet Under the Microscope As Parliament Opens Vetting Sessions
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament's Appointments Committee on Monday commenced the vetting of newly appointed Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State, launching a constitutionally mandated process that… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Cast Their Votes As Government Hails Peaceful Conclusion of Historic 7th General Election
ENA
The Ethiopian government has declared the country's 7th General Election a success, praising millions of citizens for their participation in what it described as a peaceful and… Read more »
Kenya: Trump Nominates Henry Wooster As U.S. Ambassador to Kenya
Capital FM
President Donald Trump has nominated Henry Wooster, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service from Virginia, to serve as the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary… Read more »
Tunisia: President Kaïs Saïed Receives Written Message From President of DR Congo
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kaïs Saïed met on Monday at Carthage Palace, Crispin Mbadu Phanzu, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of Francophonie and the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Ends Northern Kenya Tour With Infrastructure Projects Push
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to conclude his three-day tour of Wajir and Garissa counties with a series of infrastructure projects aimed at boosting development in Northern Kenya. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Will Defeat Atiku If Election Is Decided By Rigging - Babachir Lawal
Vanguard
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be difficult to defeat if the outcome of the 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - We Are Consumed By 2027 Politics, Ignoring Safety of Children, Citizens - Obi
Vanguard
Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the worsening security situation in the country, lamenting that political leaders are focusing… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku, Babachir Bicker Over Outcome of ADC Presidential Primary
Vanguard
ABUJA -- Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from African Democratic Congress, ADC, declaring that supporting the party's… Read more »
