June 15
South Africa: Petrol May Be Getting Cheaper Next Month but Will Your Taxi Fare Follow?
Scrolla
A peace deal between the US and Iran sent global oil prices crashing more than 4% on Monday, pushing South Africa toward a fuel price cut next month. Petrol is tracking a drop of… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Contests Partey's Canadian Visa Refusal
Ghanaian Times
The ministries of Sports and Recreation (MoSR) and Foreign Affairs are actively engaged in conversations with Canadian immigration authorities over Ghana midfielder, Thomas… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Congressman Urges Liberian Senate to Reject Abortion Clause
Liberian Observer
A renewed international spotlight has been cast on Liberia's controversial Public Health Bill following a direct appeal by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, who has urged members of… Read more »
Sudan: SAF Destroys 141 Combat Vehicles, Weapons Depots, Kills Dozens of RSF Elements Across Four Fronts
SNA
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Sunday that they had destroyed 141 combat vehicles, several weapons depots, killed and injured dozens of hostile elements, and seized… Read more »
Sudan: TSC Advisor Discusses Enhanced Humanitarian Support for Sudan in Italy
SNA
The Advisor to the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) for Organizations and Humanitarian Affairs, Lt. Gen. Al-Sadiq Ismail Mahmoud, discussed ways to strengthen international… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Diallo's Late Strike Ends Ivory Coast's 12-Year Wait for World Cup Victory
Vanguard
Ivory Coast claimed Africa's first victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after substitute Amad Diallo scored a dramatic late winner to secure a 1-0 triumph over Ecuador in… Read more »
Nigeria: Dismissed Civil Servants Cry Out to Tinubu, Akpabio for Reinstatement
Leadership
Some federal civil servants allegedly dismissed illegally from the Federal Ministries of Environment and Works have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Launch Offensive Against Terrorist Hideouts in Katsina
Vanguard
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have launched a major offensive, codenamed Operation Clean Sweep III, targeting terrorist and bandit groups operating in Matazu Local Government… Read more »
Kenya: Education Committee Probes Rising Cases of School Fires and Student Unrest
Capital FM
National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education is set to embark on a comprehensive inquiry into the growing cases of school fires, destruction of property and student unrest… Read more »
South Africa: Corruption-Accused Judge Portia Phahlane to Face Tribunal
GroundUp
Guilty in a criminal court or not, Phahlane could still be impeached Read more »
South Africa: 1976 Student Uprising Leader Still Haunted By 'Rows of Bodies in the Mortuary'
GroundUp
Seth Mazibuko is part of a team heading the "1976 at 50" campaign to commemorate the day Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Targets to Re-Enrol Out-of-School Learners After 40,000 Dropped Out in 2025 Alone
New Zimbabwe
Government has rolled out a programme to locate and return to class thousands of pupils who abandoned school last year, after data showed almost 40,000 learners exited the… Read more »
Tanzania: PM Directs Experts to Accelerates Water Projects
Daily News
PRIME Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has directed Ministry of Water officials to ensure effective implementation of government plans aimed at expanding access to clean and safe… Read more »
Uganda: Fake Document Falsely Claims Ugandan President Requested Citizenship Checks On Supposed Ministerial Appointees
Africa Check
Fake document falsely claims Ugandan president requested citizenship checks on supposed ministerial appointees Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Struggles to Close Gaps in Blood Supply As Maternal Deaths Persist
Independent (Kampala)
As Uganda marked World Blood Donor Day on June 14, health officials turned attention from donor recruitment drives to a harder problem, the structural inability to deliver safe… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Signs Division of Revenue Act, Securing Sh428bn Equitable Share for Counties
Capital FM
President William Ruto has signed the Division of Revenue (DoR) Bill, 2026 into law, formally allocating Sh428 billion in equitable share funding to county governments for the… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia Suffer Heavy Defeat As Carthage Eagles Stumble in World Cup Opener
CAF
Tunisia's return to the FIFA World Cup stage began in painful fashion on Sunday night as Sweden delivered a ruthless attacking display to claim a commanding 5-1 victory in their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Amendment Bill is Constitutional Fraud, Warns MP
New Zimbabwe
Harare West legislator Joanna Mamombe on Thursday delivered a blistering rejection of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3). Read more »
Malawi: RA's K246 Billion Road Plan Sparks Fierce Debate Over Cost, Quality, and Accountability
Nyasa Times
The Roads Authority's (RA) proposed K245.78 billion road rehabilitation and maintenance programme has triggered a heated national debate, with governance experts questioning value… Read more »
South Africa: Only One Police Van Is Operational in This Sundays River Valley Town
GroundUp
Nqweba police cannot respond to emergencies, say residents Read more »
South Africa: Foreigners First, NGOs Next - the Buried Demand Inside a Viral Constitutional Campaign
Daily Maverick
South Africans for Constitutional Reform has presented itself as a campaign to put citizens ahead of foreigners - but one of its most significant aims may be a little-noticed… Read more »
Africa: Amad Diallo's Late Strike Hands Côte d'Ivoire Winning Start At 2026 World Cup
CAF
Côte d'Ivoire launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in dramatic fashion as substitute Amad Diallo struck a late winner to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador… Read more »
Africa: The Hidden Crisis of Violence Against Older Women - and What Can Be Done to Prevent It
Spotlight Initiative
For the first time in history, adults aged over 60 now outnumber children under five - and are projected to outnumber all youth by 2050. Older women are the fastest-growing… Read more »
Rwanda: Experts On Why Ending Stigma Is Key to Tackling Drug Addiction
New Times
Stigma and discrimination remain among the biggest obstacles to addressing drug addiction, with experts warning that fear of judgment often prevents people from seeking help until… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian-Born Refugee Mohamed Touré Reaches FIFA World Cup With Australia
Liberian Investigator
Mohamed Touré, born to Liberian parents in a Guinea refugee camp, took the field at the FIFA World Cup this week, playing 74 minutes as Australia beat Turkey 2-0 and… Read more »
