May 28
Nigeria: Presidency Alleges Plot to Use Deepfakes, Religion Against Tinubu
Leadership
The Presidency has raised alarm over what it described as a coordinated attempt to weaponise religion and deploy deepfake content to discredit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of… Read more »
Rwanda: Burundian Diplomat Speaks Out On Anti-Tutsi Discrimination
New Times
A Burundian diplomat has acknowledged that discrimination against Tutsi communities still exists in Burundi. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Minister Masuka Commends President's Emergency River Rehabilitation Drive
263Chat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has unveiled a sweeping emergency rehabilitation programme targeting rivers damaged by illegal and destructive alluvial mining, with the Minister of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Mourns Road Crash Victims
263Chat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed sorrow following a series of fatal road accidents that claimed 24 lives in a single day describing the incidents as a national tragedy… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Will Not Shy Away From Engaging International Partners, Including U.S. - PS Muthoni
Capital FM
Public health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni now says Kenya is at liberty to engage other partners in combating the highly risky Ebola virus that has so far claimed the lives of… Read more »
Sudan: New Sudanese Declaration of Principles Forces Charter 'Towards Building a New Nation'
Dabanga
The Sudanese Declaration of Principles Forces coalition of leading Sudanese independent democratic civil society groups has announced the signing of a new political charter under… Read more »
Uganda: Oryem - I Am Disappointed I Did Not Return to Cabinet
Independent (Kampala)
The outgoing State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem has expressed disappointment after being dropped from cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni. Read more »
Botswana: Ikageng Receives Largest Share of Budget
Botswana Daily News
The Ikageng Public Works Programme has been allocated over 75 per cent of the Mabutsane District Council 2026/2027 financial year development budget, while the second largest… Read more »
Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Govt to Support Families of Deadly Gilgil School Fire Tragedy Victims
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has mourned the 16 students who died in the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, while assuring affected families of… Read more »
South Africa: Health Portfolio Committee Raises Alarm Over Delays in Regulating Traditional Health Practitioners
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Health has expressed serious concern and frustration over the Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa's continued lack of… Read more »
Liberia: CSA Boss to Face Senate
New Dawn
The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Josiah Joakai, is set to appear before the Liberian Senate following allegations that he violated the National Code of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti - INEC Enlists Media Against Fake News, Says Poll Critical to 2027 Credibility
This Day
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on journalists and media organisations to join forces with it to protect the integrity of the electoral process… Read more »
Nigeria: 81 Schoolchildren Still in Terrorists' Den, Falz, CSOs Slam Govt
Vanguard
Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Outlines Priorities At UN Security Council
New Dawn
United States, New York, May 27, 2026 - Liberia's Foreign Minister Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti has announced at the United Nations Security Council that Liberia will champion… Read more »
Kenya: Jubilee Party Sues Govt Over Alleged Underfunding of Political Parties Fund
Capital FM
The Jubilee Party has filed an urgent case at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing the government of failing to properly allocate and release funds to the Political Parties Fund as… Read more »
Kenya: Publishers Seek Bigger Share of Kenya's Growing Education Economy
Capital FM
NAIROBI,Kenya,May 28-Kenya's book and publishing industry is banking on increased education spending and growing appetite for local content to drive expansion. Read more »
Kenya: 23 Shortlisted for PSC Slot As Interviews Kick-Off in June 8
Capital FM
Members of the public have been invited to submit information on shortlisted candidates for appointment to the Public Service Commission as part of the ongoing recruitment process. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Fulfilling Covenant With Nigerians - APC Scribe
Vanguard
OSOGBO -- The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Ajibola Basiru, has said President Bola Tinubu is working tirelessly to fulfil his covenant with… Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Adopts Direct Primaries for State Assembly Elections
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has adopted the report of its screening committee and approved direct primaries for State… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, EU, Partners Launch Nationwide 'Choose Milk' Campaign to Tackle Nutrition Gap
Vanguard
... As experts warn against confusion between real milk and dairy creamers Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - APC Offers 'Meaningless Renewed Hope,' ADC'll Deliver Action - Atiku
Vanguard
ABUJA -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the 2027 election, vowing to lead what he… Read more »
Nigeria: VDM Denies Link to Alleged Doctored Audio, Asks Security Agencies to Investigate
Vanguard
Social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has denied any connection to a controversial audio currently circulating online, describing it as… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Daughter Threatens Protest Over Lagos APC Primaries
Leadership
Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has threatened to lead a protest over the outcome of the recently conducted All… Read more »
Nigeria: No Nigerian Deserves to Die Because of Elections, Senate Leader Warns Politicians
This Day
·Natasha urges Nigerians to embrace unity Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Salutes Amaechi On His Birthday, Describes Him As Brother, Fellow Patriot
This Day
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has extended birthday wishes to former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, describing him as a… Read more »
