May 25
Mozambique: Farmers Have Been Abandoned, New Government Survey Shows
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The main income for 75% of Mozambicans families comes from farming but two thirds of them (3 million families) farm less than 1 hectare and most do not grow enough to feed their… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Calls Urgent Meeting on Anti-Immigrant Protests
SAnews.gov.za
The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Ministers will on Monday convene an urgent meeting to discuss the rising protests on immigration and illegal foreigners in the… Read more »
Africa: 'Water Is Lifeblood of Africa's Development Aspirations' - Mnangagwa
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has underscored the importance of access to water as a key enabler to unlocking the African continent's potential to develop and industrialise. Read more »
Benin: Wadagni Wastes No Time Forming New Benin Government After Landslide Win
RFI
After winning Benin's presidential election by a landslide, Romuald Wadagni unveiled a new, 24-member government just hours after his inauguration on Sunday. Read more »
Liberia: No Ebola in Liberia, but Capitol Hill Intensifies Oversight
Liberian Observer
In spite of the clarity from the national government through the Ministry of Health, that no Ebola is confirmed to be in Liberia;however, the House of Representatives of Liberia… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 25, 2026
allAfrica
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Nigeria: Tinubu Gets 582,960 Votes in Imo Presidential Primaries
Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC)presidential primary election held on Saturday in 305 wards in the 27 local government… Read more »
Africa: 'An African Cannot Be a Foreigner in Africa'
GroundUp
In St George's Cathedral on Africa Day activists called out Afrophobia, saying immigrants are fighting for the same dignity as marginalised South Africans Read more »
Ghana: Constituency Official of Ruling Party Bars Journalist From Public Event, Issues Threats [press release]
MFWA
Ibrahim Abode, a reporter with Metro TV, was prevented from covering a government project launch in Ghana's Upper East Region on May 19, 2026, after a party official ordered him to… Read more »
Kenya: Manufacturers Flag Potential Cost Pressures in Finance Bill 2026 Proposals
Capital FM
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has warned that the Finance Bill 2026 could significantly increase production costs across the industrial sector, citing a range of… Read more »
Uganda: How It Went Down As Oboth-Oboth Was Elected Speaker of 12th Parliament
Nile Post
Parliament on Tuesday convened for a tightly managed and highly attended sitting to elect the Speaker of the 12th Parliament, in a process marked by multiple nominations,… Read more »
Uganda: Oboth-Oboth Is Speaker of the 12th Parliament
Independent (Kampala)
Oboth Oboth 441 Read more »
Uganda: Character, Not Just Corruption - Why Anita Among Was Crucified and Tayebwa Spared [opinion]
Nile Post
Let me begin by congratulating Hon Oboth Oboth on his well-deserved elevation to the position of Speaker. Read more »
Kenya: ODM Signals No Presidential Candidate in 2027 As Oburu Focuses On Coalition Politics
Capital FM
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has signaled that it may not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election, with party leader Oburu Oginga indicating that the… Read more »
Africa: How can the Global South chart its path to development by seizing the economic and financial opportunities of China's 15th Five-Year Plan, in light of the characteristics of Chinese diplomacy? [guest column]
allAfrica
My stay in China as part of the DongFang scholarship program at Peking University (PKU) allowed me to immerse in the heart of China's institutional and administrative architecture,… Read more »
South Africa: Concerns Grow Over Kirstenbosch Decline - South African News Briefs - May 25, 2026
allAfrica
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Rwanda: 'Forgiveness Has to Be Lived Out' - Says Rwanda's Cannes Laureat Dusabejambo [interview]
RFI
Rwandan director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo has become the country's first filmmaker to win the Camera d'Or for best first feature at the Cannes film festival, with… Read more »
South Africa: Here's Who's Serving On the Phala Phala Impeachment Committee
Daily Maverick
The 31 MPs who will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa's fate were announced on Monday. The President could be in for a rocky ride. Read more »
Kenya: Business Leaders Push Back On Digital Tax Proposal in Finance Bill 2026
Capital FM
Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has cautioned the government against imposing new taxes on mobile banking, warning they could disrupt financial flows and weaken the tax base… Read more »
Nigeria: Amaechi Hopeful ADC Would Complete Presidential Primary Fairly, Credibly
Vanguard
A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chibuike Amaechi, has expressed hope that the party's presidential primary would remain free, fair and credible the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Questions Invalid Votes, Warns Incompetent Ministers As 12th Parliament Opens
Nile Post
President Museveni has commended the 12th Parliament for conducting the election of its Speaker and Deputy Speaker in what he described as a peaceful and transparent manner, while… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation On Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Correctional Services [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States have called for strengthened investment in correctional infrastructure, psychosocial support, restorative justice… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Plans Dual Carriageways for High-Risk Roads
Namibian
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to construct dual-carriageway freeways across Namibia to reduce road accidents and improve transport efficiency and economic activity. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Senate Leader Vows to Deliver 10m Votes From South-West for Tinubu
Vanguard
Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC/Ekiti Central, has said that the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holiday for Eid-El-Adha
This Day
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid ul Adha celebration, one of the most significant festivals in… Read more »
