June 14
South Africa: Ma Vesta Smith - Why This Unsung Activist Matters 50 Years After the Soweto Uprising [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
While many men are remembered as heroes of political struggles, women seldom get enough attention. Vesta Smith is a good example. She fought for South Africa's liberation from… Read more »
South Africa: Young, South African and Unemployed - Finding Direction Starts With Knowing Yourself - Counsellor [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Thirty-two years after South Africa became a democratic state, the futures of millions of young people in the country are shaped to a large degree by uncertainty, exclusion,… Read more »
South Africa: The Story Behind Soweto Blues, Miriam Makeba's Famous Song About the June 16 Uprising [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Miriam Makeba sang a famous song about the 16 June 1976 uprising in her birthplace, South Africa. The protest was a pivotal point in the fight against apartheid and white minority… Read more »
South Africa: Want to Learn a South African Language? Your Options Are Limited - Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It's 50 years since the Soweto uprising in South Africa. On 16 June 1976, tens of thousands of young black South Africans protested against being taught in the Afrikaans language… Read more »
West Africa: The Project Nurturing West Africa's New Generation of Women Filmmakers
RFI
Some of the West African film industry's biggest names are backing a new mentorship programme to support emerging women filmmakers. Showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival,… Read more »
Africa: CAF Holds Successful Two-Day Meeting on Statutes, Regulations
CAF
The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") recently held a successful two-day meeting with the Chairpersons and Vice Chairperson of the CAF's Judicial Tribunals… Read more »
Africa: Looming Carnage - On the Dangerous Anti-Migrant Mobilisation in South Africa
Daily Maverick
The chaos that threatens to explode from this mobilisation will devastate not only migrants but all poor people and workers. Only reactionary political forces will benefit from… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Nigerians As US Recalls Children's Ibuprofen Over Contamination Concerns
Premium Times
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP (100 mg/5 mL), is commonly used to relieve pain associated with the common cold, flu, sore throat, headache and toothache in children, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Avert a Deadly Attack in Zamfara, Destroy Bandits' Explosive Device
Premium Times
According to the police, preliminary investigations indicate that the explosive device was strategically planted to target road users and commuters. Read more »
South Africa: The Architecture of Amplification - - How SA News Media Manufactures Public Figures [opinion]
Daily Maverick
In the modern attention economy, there is a dangerous delusion that putting a radical figure on a live broadcast constitutes 'covering the news'. Read more »
South Africa: 'I Turned Out Fine' - the Most Dangerous Thing We Say About Fatherlessness [opinion]
Daily Maverick
We are very sure about fatherlessness - that is the problem. How one radio conversation exposed a national blind spot. Read more »
Namibia: Taps Run Dry in Keetmans Informal Settlements Due to Vandalism
Namibian
Residents from informal settlements at Keetmanshoop in the ||Kharas region are facing ongoing water supply challenges due to vandalism of communal water infrastructure. Read more »
South Africa: SA's Small Business Engine Is Warming Up, but Funding Gaps Still Choke Growth
Daily Maverick
South Africa's small businesses are no longer locked in the same panic cycle that defined the years of load shedding, rising interest rates and brittle consumer demand, but the… Read more »
Nigeria: Agbor's Blood On the Tracks - Ujevwu-Itakpe Derailment Exposes Systemic Collapse of Rail Network
Vanguard
·Reps recycle Senate call for Executive action, urge compensation for casualties Read more »
Africa: Curacao Have Nothing to Be Ashamed About - Coach Advocaat
Vanguard
Curacao's World Cup debut may have ended in a reality check of a 7-1 hammering by four-time champions Germany on Sunday but it "is nothing to be ashamed of" said their head coach… Read more »
Nigeria: Iyabo Obasanjo's Political Gamble and Ogun Chessboard
This Day
When Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, dramatically threw her hat into the ring for the 2027 Ogun State governorship race under the platform… Read more »
Nigeria: Bukola Saraki's Political Resurgence
This Day
Bukola Saraki never fully left. That is the first thing to understand about what is being described as his political comeback in Kwara State. Even during the years after the "O To… Read more »
Nigeria: Solomon Adeola Poised to Shape Ogun's Next Chapter
This Day
The numbers from the Ogun State APC governorship primary were not impressive; the better description is disorienting. Read more »
Nigeria: Bamidele and the Bill That Could Redefine Nigerian Security
This Day
For years, the state police debate in Nigeria occupied that familiar political territory where pessimistic (some would argue realistic) Nigerians say ideas go to be discussed… Read more »
Nigeria: Akure LG Chair Bags Most Outstanding Local Govt Chairman Award
This Day
*promises early completion of Mojere Market complex Read more »
South Africa: Call for Partnerships to Tackle Youth Unemployment
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to expand employment opportunities for young South… Read more »
South Africa: Fitch Upgrades Eskom Credit Rating to B+
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom says it views Fitch Rating's decision to upgrade its credit ratings, in line with the recent improvement in South Africa's sovereign credit rating as continued recognition of… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Meth Elected Vice Chair of ILO Group
SAnews.gov.za
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has been elected Vice Chairperson of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Government Group. Read more »
South Africa: Sport, Arts and Culture to Host Youth Expo
SAnews.gov.za
Ahead of the commemoration of Youth Day, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will on Monday, 15 June2026, host a Creative and Cultural Industries Youth Career Expo at the… Read more »
South Africa: King Enock Makhosoke II Mabhena Remembered As a Transformative Leader
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described His Majesty King Enock Makhosoke II Mabhena as a transformative monarch and a mighty tree who cared a lot about people. Read more »
