June 14
South Africa: Tongaat Hulett Business Rescue - Brinkmanship On Steroids, in Service of a Dubious Zimbabwean Elite
Daily Maverick
Attempts to take over Tongaat Hulett have been shadowed by suspicions that the initiative is driven by politically exposed Zimbabweans pushing to externalise their cash and their… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's 7th General Election Strengthens Democratic Culture, Says Deputy PM
ENA
Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh has hailed the country's 7th General Election as a milestone for democratic development, praising the peaceful and highly participatory… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Inconvenient Truth - What the Generation of 1976 Paid for Has Not Been Realised [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Amid growing societal volatility, lacklustre leadership and systemic decline, we are in a fight for the soul of our nation. Read more »
South Africa: Dignity Is SA's Constitutional Inheritance, Not Its Weakness [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Why constitutional pride belongs at the centre of the migration debate. Read more »
South Africa: Cleveland Shooting Shows Why South Africans Don't Feel the 'Decline in Crime' [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Mass shootings continue to occur across Gauteng, even as the murder rate has declined over the last couple of months. But such shootings hit the poorest of communities, and the… Read more »
South Africa: Twenty-Year Journey - How Bulungula Incubator Is Transforming Rural Education From Birth to Career
Daily Maverick
The Bulungula Incubator has driven a 20-year 'place-based' transformation in the remote Eastern Cape region of Xhora Mouth, prioritising child development from infancy to career… Read more »
South Africa: Mandela Notes and Matching Cocaine 'Brands' - - How SA Features in Brazil's Cartel Investigations
Daily Maverick
Cocaine from Brazil keeps being intercepted in South Africa, where there are increasing accusations that law enforcers are colluding with traffickers. Daily Maverick has now… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Clears 370 Hurdles As Private Sector Takes Bigger Role in Economy
Daily News
TANZANIA has eliminated more than 370 regulatory barriers and introduced tax measures aimed at making it easier for businesses to operate, as the government prepares to rely more… Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Unity As Nation Honours Nguvauva's Sacrifice
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the country must draw inspiration from the courage and unity demonstrated by Ombara Kahimemua Nguvauva, who was executed in 1986, and other… Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Stranded After Bus Hijacking in South Africa
Namibian
The Independent Patriots for Change has accused the government of failing to protect Namibians in South Africa after a Namibian passenger bus was allegedly hijacked in Johannesburg… Read more »
South Africa: Government Strengthens Migration Management
SAnews.gov.za
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has developed an implementation plan to strengthen migration management, focusing on improved border infrastructure, access to… Read more »
South Africa: Jub Jub Accused of Kidnapping Driver and Firing Gun
Scrolla
· Police arrested Jub Jub after an e-hailing driver claimed he was forced into a vehicle and prevented from leaving. Read more »
South Africa: Over 40,000 Illegal Foreign Nationals Have Been Arrested - IMC On Migration
SAnews.gov.za
Over 40 000 illegal foreign nationals have been arrested since the beginning of 2026, with over 7 400 arrests made in the past month alone, as government intensifies efforts to… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Airstrikes Kill 27 Terrorists in Borno Tumbus Enclaves
Vanguard
Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 27 terrorists in separate air interdiction missions targeting terrorist enclaves in the Southern and Northern… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Arrives in Israel, Opening New Chapter in Relations
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro arrived in Israel on Sunday for a historic five-day state visit that is expected to deepen political, economic and security… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Must Lead West Africa Against Terrorism, Human Trafficking - FG
Leadership
The Federal Government has said West Africa is central to Nigeria's foreign policy stressing that the country must mobilise its enormous resources to lead the sub-region to tackle… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Defends Foreign Trips and County Tours, Says Hard Work Key to Kenya's Economic Transformation
Capital FM
President William Ruto has defended his frequent foreign trips and extensive local tours, saying his packed schedule is driven by a determination to accelerate Kenya's economic… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Envoy Condemns Somalia Threats, Warns Against Foreign Intervention
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi Mohamoud, warned on Sunday against any attempt to use foreign actors against Somaliland, saying such actions could destabilize… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranks Among Top Nations for Blood Transfusion Safety, Says NBSZ
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S blood supply system now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with global best practice, thanks to cutting-edge screening technology, the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Zimbabwe Has Never Been This Close to a Civil War' - Says VP Chiwenga Source
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has never been this close to a civil war, a source close to developments within Zanu PF and in Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's corner has said. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'People Want Bread, Not CAB3' - CCC MP Karenyi-Kore Rejects Constitution Amendment Bill
New Zimbabwe
MEMBER of Parliament for Chikanga Lynette Karenyi-Kore has fired a salvo at Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, (CAB3) declaring she will not support a law she says ignores the… Read more »
Africa: The Giant Viruses That Orchestrate Life in the Polar Regions [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Viruses play a major role in the functioning of ecosystems. They profoundly influence the dynamics of microbial communities, flow of matter and global biogeochemical cycles. Yet… Read more »
Central African Republic: Refugee Turned Peacemaker - the Young Woman Leader Transforming Communities in the Central African Republic
UN News
In the heart of the Central African Republic (CAR), a nation long marked by conflict, Nina Mireille Yankinon stands as a symbol of resilience, leadership, and hope, dedicating her… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Ghetto Kids to Shake It With Shakira At World Cup Final
RFI
A group of young Ugandan dancers from the slums of Kampala have been invited to perform alongside pop star Shakira at the 2026 World Cup final, an opportunity they hope will bring… Read more »
