June 15
Botswana: Leverage Neurodiversity for Innovation Gains
Botswana Daily News
Businesses have been urged to embrace neuro inclusion as a driver of innovation and productivity. Speaking at the strategic human resource conference in Gaborone, Lyra Botswana's… Read more »
Botswana: Twenty Minutes That Shook Gaborone in 1985
Botswana Daily News
It took less than 20 minutes for a dark piece of apartheid history to be written on the streets of Gaborone. Read more »
Botswana: Youth Skills Answer to Economic Challenges
Botswana Daily News
As Botswana grapples with critical economic pressures, high unemployment rates and declining dependence on diamonds, young people equipped with practical skills and entrepreneurial… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Opens First Embassy in Jerusalem During Historic Israel Visit
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland on Monday officially opened its first embassy in Jerusalem, marking a significant milestone in its growing relationship with Israel and highlighting expanding diplomatic… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Opens Our Ocean 2026 as Africa Takes Center Stage in the Future of Ocean Action
Our Ocean Kenya
The Government of Kenya will officially open the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) tomorrow, convening global leaders, scientists, investors, innovators, civil society… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Municipal Employees Remanded Over Budiriro Drownings
263Chat
Harare Regional Magistrate Musaiona Shortgame has denied bail to three City of Harare employees whose alleged negligence led to the tragic drowning of three people in Budiriro. Read more »
Nigeria: Tricycle Operator Narrates His Ordeal and How He Outsmarted Kidnappers
Premium Times
The police said the victims were freed after their operatives, working with vigilantes, forest guards, and community youths, launched a rescue operation. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Caucus Leader Tackles Oshiomhole Over Peter Obi's Security Record As Governor
Premium Times
Mr Oshiomhole had alleged that the Bakassi Boys operated unchecked during Mr Obi's tenure as Anambra governor and that their activities contributed to rising cases of kidnapping… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Destroy Terrorists' Camp in Abuja, Arrest Four.
Premium Times
The police said the arrests followed a recent anti-kidnapping and rescue operation led by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, on 9 June, in the hilly area. Read more »
Nigeria: Aun Suspends School of Law Dean After Premium Times Story
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday reported how Mr Magaji, a former military police officer in the Nigerian Army, convicted of sodomy by a General Court Martial (GCM), never served his prison… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Deregistration of Adc, Accord, Three Other Parties
Premium Times
the judge noted that the affected parties breached Section 225 of the Nigerian Constitution. Read more »
Nigeria: From PDP Crisis to Accord Deregistration, Adeleke's Re-Election Bid Faces Fresh Threat At Critical Time
Premium Times
The judgement, which threatens to rob Mr Adeleke of his governorship ticket, comes at a critical time when the window to change parties ahead of the August election has closed. Read more »
Nigeria: Rabe Abubakar's Widow Rescued As Military Intensifies Katsina Offensive
Premium Times
Amina Abubakar, widow of the late retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, has been rescued by troops during ongoing military operations. Read more »
Africa: Cape Verde Stun Spain to Claim Historic Point On World Cup Debut
CAF
A disciplined and courageous Cape Verde produced one of the biggest results in their football history by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening Group… Read more »
Nigeria: Hijrah - Oyo Government Declares June 16 Work-Free Day
Leadership
The Oyo State Government has announced Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as a work-free day in observance of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. Read more »
Nigeria: Sacked Lecturers of Ojukwu Varsity Reject Allegations of Insubordination, Sexual Harassment
This Day
Two lecturers of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Prof. Chike Osegbue and Comrade Emeka Nwabunnia, who were among five academic staff sacked by the university's governing… Read more »
South Africa: Failing Governance Forces Citizens to Privatise Public Services
Our City News
Two stories that we feature in this week's newsletter underline just what is wrong with our city and our country. Crime is completely out of hand, and a lack of - or poor -… Read more »
South Africa: 15 Days Without Water for Thousands of Residents
Our City News
Friday marked Day 15 without water for thousands of residents under Johannesburg's Commando system, with little clarity from officials about the cause of the lengthy water outage. Read more »
Uganda: Why Uganda Airlines Is Turning to Boeing
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda Airlines has been drifting strategically for years. But the national airline is finally making a decision grounded in the realities of African aviation after the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnaji Denies Evading Authorities, Challenges Media Report
This Day
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has denied allegations contained in a recent Premium Times publication suggesting that a court… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Hails Professor Femi Osofisan At 80 [document]
State Department
Few men live in the full expression of the abundance of their talents. Professor Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan is one of those incredibly brilliant individuals who have blessed our… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Wife Visit - Alia's Aide, PDP Trade Words Over Projects
Leadership
The Benue State chapters of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been engaged in a war of words over the planned visit… Read more »
South Africa: The Doctors and Nurses On the Front Line of the Soweto Uprising
Daily Maverick
Fifty years later, 16 June 1976 is seen as a hinge moment in SA's history. We delve into that day as news reached Baragwanath Hospital and staff began to grasp what was unfolding… Read more »
Mozambique: Farewell to Bishop Osório Citora, a Man of Peace and a Missionary Who Believed in the Goodness of People
Agenzia Fides
The Archdioceses of Beira and Quelimane have new Apostolic Administrators. This was announced by the Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique, Archbishop Luís Miguel Muñoz… Read more »
South Africa: Real Politics - Turning Freedom Into Opportunity [column]
Scrolla
Every year South Africans commemorate June 16 by remembering the courage of the young people who challenged apartheid's education system in 1976, writes Zukile Majova in Real… Read more »
