June 15
Zimbabwe: Mazowe Central MP Throws Weight Behind CAB 3
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Mazowe Central legislator Dr Maxmore Njanji has backed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), arguing that the proposed changes are necessary to strengthen governance and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Suspended Zanu-PF Dcc Chair Musarara's Levy Challenge Rejected
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Suspended ZANU-PF Mazowe District Coordinating Committee (DCC) chairman Tafadzwa Musarara has found himself at the centre of a growing political and economic storm after leading a… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Congratulates Comrades Marathon Runners
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The Gauteng provincial government has congratulated all participants in the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon, from elite athletes and seasoned ultramarathoners to first-time… Read more »
South Africa: National Youth Parliament Pays Tribute to 1976 Students
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Parliament will convene the National Youth Parliament on Monday, in Johannesburg, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Student Uprisings and mark 30 years of South… Read more »
South Africa: Youth Urged to Have Their Say in Upcoming Elections
SAnews.gov.za
With the Electoral Commission's (IEC) voter registration Weekend just days away, South Africans, particularly young people are being encouraged to participate in the commission's… Read more »
South Africa: Work Continues to Replace Green Barcoded IDs
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Home Affairs is continuing work to replace the green barcoded ID books with secure smart IDs. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Highlights Efforts to Tackle Youth Unemployment Ahead of Youth Day
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Ahead of Youth Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is pressing ahead with structural reforms, infrastructure investment and targeted job-creation programmes to drive… Read more »
Gambia: Lower Fulladu West MP Pleads Patience, Says Residents in Provinces Endured 60-Year Blackout
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The Member for Lower Fulladu West, Gibbi Mballow, has sparked controversy at the National Assembly after suggesting that residents of the Greater Banjul Area and West Coast Region… Read more »
Gambia: Darkness, Dry Taps - Gambians Struggle Amid Electricity and Water Crises
The Point
Across The Gambia, daily life is being disrupted by prolonged electricity outages and recurring water shortages. What were once temporary inconveniences have now become entrenched… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Hosts Italian Investors to Promote Trade and Investment
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday received a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, as the two countries… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Hosts Second National Ai Summit to Drive Digital Transformation
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Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA) on Monday opened the second edition of the AI Summit Somalia 2026, bringing together government officials, academics, researchers,… Read more »
Nigeria: Teargassing Sowore, Others Red Flag for Nigeria's Democracy - Deji Adeyanju
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Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has said that the alleged teargassing of Omoyele Sowore and other protesters on Democracy Day by security agents during a protest is… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Economic Growth Without Economic Comfort - Why Millions Still Struggle Amid Positive National Indicators
Ghanaian Times
Ghana's economy has entered 2026 with signs of renewed strength and macroeconomic recovery. According to the latest Gross Domestic Product estimates released by the Ghana… Read more »
Ghana: Tackling Grain Glut - Nafco Engages 45 Firms to Buy Excess Maize, Rice
Ghanaian Times
The government, through the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), has registered 45 accredited Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to purchase grains, particularly maize and… Read more »
Ghana: BoG Warns Financial Institutions Against Unauthorised Foreign Currency Platforms
Ghanaian Times
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all regulated financial institutions to immediately discontinue any arrangements that support unauthorised foreign currency wallet services… Read more »
South Africa: Pick N Pay Worker Hopes Unions Can Save the Job She Cannot Afford to Lose
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Violet Sibeko, a Pick n Pay worker transferred to Rosebank after the Hyde Park branch closed, fears losing the job she depends on to support her children and build a pension. … Read more »
Liberia: 'The Jurors Are the Heroes'
Liberian Observer
Counselor Amara Sheriff, lead defense attorney for Abdullah L. Kamara, praised a 12-member jury Friday after it acquitted the former Acting Chairman of the Liberia… Read more »
Sudan: TSC Vice-President Briefs Visiting EU Delegation On Developments in Sudan
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Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Malik Agar stressed that any Sudanese-led dialogue should begin inside Sudan, emphasizing that addressing the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Insecurity - Forest Guards Are Environmentalists, Can't Protect Nigerians'
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Amid growing concerns over banditry, kidnappings and terrorist attacks across parts of the country, the Co-founder of the United Nigeria Against Terrorism, Usman Austin Okai, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Okpebholo Condemns Edo Kidnapping, Orders Police Probe
Vanguard
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has condemned the kidnapping incident at the "Vegetable Market" area of the Airport Road, Benin, describing it as unacceptable and a direct attack on… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara NSCDC Arrests 21-Year-Old Over Alleged Kidnapping, Murder of 60-Year-Old Electrician
Leadership
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 21-year-old man, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, in connection with the alleged kidnapping… Read more »
Nigeria: Serap Sues Nnpcl Over Alleged N5.8bn Rebranding Expenses
Leadership
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to court for allegedly failing to account for about… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Can Holds Special Prayers for Boko Haram Captives, End to Insecurity
Leadership
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State chapter, held special prayers yesterday for Boko Haram captives and called for an end to insecurity in the state and the… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF - Nigeria Economic Reform Working, in Whose Favour?
Vanguard
When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared last that Nigeria's economic reforms are "working," one could almost hear the ghost of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti chuckling in the… Read more »
Namibia: Police Concerned Over Surge in Road Accidents Over Weekend
Namibian
The Namibian police have raised concern over a surge in vehicle-related incidents recorded across the country over the weekend, with several fatalities and injuries reported. Read more »
