May 27
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Monthly Inflation Rate Falls to 0,5% As Global Tensions Ease
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S month-on-month inflation rate in local ZWG currency dropped to 0.5% in May 2026, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) data. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku in Early Lead As ADC Adjourns Collation of Results
Premium Times
Messrs Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen have, in separate statements, rejected the results even before the collation began on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Appointment of 40-Year-Old Prof. Segun Aina As JAMB Registrar Receives Widespread Applauds
This Day
In what many stakeholders have described as another bold statement of confidence in young Nigerian excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new… Read more »
Uganda: Musasizi Elevated to Finance Minister in Major Cabinet Reshuffle
Nile Post
Seven leaders from Uganda's Kigezi sub-region have secured positions in President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's newly announced cabinet, underscoring the region's growing political… Read more »
Uganda: Tumwebaze Thanks Museveni for Reappointment, Pledges Loyalty and Commitment
Nile Post
The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his reappointment to Cabinet,… Read more »
Uganda: Nameere Pledges Crackdown On Corruption in Local Governments
Nile Post
Newly appointed State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament Justine Nameere has pledged to prioritise equal application of the law, promising a… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Employment and Labour Committee Welcomes Progress On Uif Payments to Qwaqwa Factory Ex-Employees - Supports Repositioning of Uif and Cf [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour has welcomed progress made in resolving delayed UIF payments to former workers of the South African Clothing Factory in Qwaqwa,… Read more »
Kenya: Former LSK Boss Odhiambo Urges IEBC, NCIC Action Over 'Election Rigging' Remarks
Capital FM
Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the National Cohesion and Integration… Read more »
Nigeria: Attitude - the Missing Ingredient in Leadership, Governance, and National Development [opinion]
Premium Times
Across the developing world, and particularly in Africa, conversations about national development often revolve around the absence of infrastructure, lack of funding, weak… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Have 'The Nation Behind Them'
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Bafana Bafana will carry the hopes and dreams of the nation with them as they head to the FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Mexico, the United… Read more »
Kenya: Muslims Across Kenya Mark Eid Al-Adha With Prayers and Family Gatherings
Capital FM
Muslims across Kenya joined the global faithful in marking Eid al-Adha today, holding special congregational prayers in mosques, open fields, and designated prayer grounds in towns… Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Ramaphosa Takes Phala Phala Report to Court, Threatens to Interdict Impeachment Process
Daily Maverick
The President has filed an application to the Western Cape high court urging that it review and set aside the Section 89 panel report and invalidate any actions taken by the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Drops Senior Ministers in Sweeping Cabinet Reshuffle
Nile Post
President Museveni has removed several senior ministers and long-serving government officials in a major Cabinet reshuffle that introduces new political figures and technocrats… Read more »
Kenya: Parliament to Form Mediation Team Over Division of Revenue Bill Stalemate
Capital FM
The National Assembly has voted for the establishment of a Mediation Committee after MPs rejected proposals approved by Senators which will require the national government to fully… Read more »
Senegal: Sonko as Speaker - Opposition Accuse Pastef of 'Institutional Coup'
RFI
Senegal's National Assembly has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, handing the firebrand politician a powerful new platform just days after President… Read more »
Kenya: Lobby Seeks Overhaul of Key Finance Bill 2026 Clauses Over Economic Pressure Fears
Capital FM
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has warned that several proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 could significantly raise the cost of living, weaken consumer protections and… Read more »
Ghana: Parliament Urged to Act On Growing Malnutrition Crisis
Ghanaian Times
Nutrition experts have called on Parliament to urgently ensure that Ghana fulfils its international nutrition commitments to address the country's growing malnutrition crisis. Read more »
Nigeria: In Sallah Message, Tinubu Touts Economic Reforms, Acknowledges Widespread Insecurity
Premium Times
"I am aware that, despite the best efforts of our security and intelligence agencies--including the recent elimination of a wanted ISIS leader--heartless terrorists and bandits… Read more »
Guinea: Guinea's May Elections End Its Transition - but Will They Bring Stability? [analysis]
ISS
Although authorities adhered to the ECOWAS timeline, Guinea's return to democracy is mired in controversy. Read more »
Kenya: Electoral Body Rejects Vote Rigging Allegations
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dismissed claims of planned manipulation of the 2027 General Election, assuring Kenyans that the country's electoral process… Read more »
Senegal: Former PM Sonko Elected as Parliament's Speaker
allAfrica
Senegal's Parliament elected Ousmane Sonko as Speaker days after Sonko was fired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who also dissolved the government after months of tensions… Read more »
South Africa: June 30 Deadline for Immigrants Stands After Govt Meeting With Protesters
GroundUp
Ministers convened a "high-level" meeting at the Union Buildings on Monday Read more »
Senegal: Peking University DongFang Cohort Elects Habibou Dia as Ambassador
allAfrica
Habibou Dia has been elected ambassador of the DongFang Scholarship Program cohort at Peking University following a vote involving representatives from 58 countries. Read more »
Guinea: Media Regulator Suspends Journalist, Radio Station [press release]
MFWA
On 8 December, 2025, the media regulator for Guinea, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), announced the suspension until further notice of Boubacar Koyla Diallo, host of the… Read more »
Kenya: CS Mbadi Says State House Budget Too Small to Fund Education, Backs Agriculture Reforms
Capital FM
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the State House budget allocation, saying the amount is too small to significantly support major sectors such as… Read more »
