June 12
Rwanda: Kagame Challenges Senior Officers to Lead With Integrity, Purpose
New Times
President Paul Kagame has urged graduates of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff Course to cultivate courage, sound judgment and a clear sense of purpose as… Read more »
Namibia: SA Xenophobia Disrupts 'Order With Me' ... Traders Will Meet PM Tomorrow
New Era
Namibian entrepreneurs who rely on the popular 'order with me' model say xenophobic attacks in South Africa are threatening their livelihoods, forcing some to halt trips to the… Read more »
Uganda: After 11-Year Wait, Construction of Shs20 Billion Wakiso Market Finally Begins
Nile Post
The long-awaited construction of Wakiso Central Daily Market has finally commenced, 11 years after President Museveni first pledged to establish a modern market for traders in the… Read more »
Senegal: Institut Pasteur de Dakar Sequences the First Human Whole Genomes in the Country and Launches an Early Cancer Detection Platform [press release]
Institut Pasteur de Dakar
First 40 human whole genomes sequenced using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies platforms Institut Pasteur de Dakar launches clinical laboratory and bioinformatics platform,… Read more »
Namibia: Katima Flood-Affected Residents Face Eviction From Relocation Camps
Namibian
Some of the flood-affected residents at Katima Mulilo say they do not have houses to go back to as the council is busy evicting them from the relocation camps. Read more »
Gambia: Germany Deports Over 1,300 Gambians in Eight Years
The Point
Germany has deported 1,369 Gambians to The Gambia since 2018, with removals increasing sharply over the past three years as German authorities intensify efforts to enforce… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Peace Laments Xenophobic Attacks, Backs Evacuation of Nigerians
Vanguard
West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has expressed sadness over the circumstances that necessitated the evacuation of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, describing the… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Bafana Open Campaign With Defeat By Mexico and Two Red Cards
This Day
One of Africa's 10 representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, kicked off their campaign on a poor note last night, beaten 2-0 by co-host Mexico inside iconic Azteca… Read more »
Kenya: Mourners Gather for Utumishi Academy Fire Victims' Memorial Service
Capital FM
A sombre mood has engulfed Gilgil Stadium, where the memorial service for 16 Utumishi Girls students who died in a tragic fire last month is currently underway. Read more »
South Africa: Soweto Is Setting the Stage to Remember the Youth of 1976
Daily Maverick
Jozi My Jozi's chapter in Soweto has organised a range of unforgettable events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the uprising that changed South Africa. Read more »
Africa: Africa's 10 Headline Stars to Watch At the 2026 World Cup
CAF
Africa goes into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with its biggest representation in tournament history, with 10 countries from the continent competing on the global stage. Read more »
Africa: 'Perilous Moment' Threatens to Reverse Years of Gains in HIV/Aids Response
UN News
External funding cuts, a backlash against human rights, and chronic under-investment in HIV prevention and community services are threatening to reverse years of hard-won progress… Read more »
Africa: Security Council Weighs Future of UN War Crimes Mechanism As Closure Nears
UN News
The Security Council on Friday weighed the future of the UN mechanism responsible for completing the remaining work of the international tribunals for Rwanda and the former… Read more »
Africa: Fungal Highways Are Vast, Yet Hidden Underground - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Beneath our feet lie some of the largest living organisms on Earth. Fungi are mostly invisible and largely overlooked, but they help sustain the ecosystems and food systems that we… Read more »
Kenya: Suspected Killer of Father Bett Arrested
Agenzia Fides
Kenyan police arrested the main suspect in the murder of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett on June 10. The priest was shot dead in the Tot area of the Kerio Valley, in the western… Read more »
Kenya: Motorists Association Rejects NTSA E-Logbook Conversion Fees As 'Backdoor Taxation'
Capital FM
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has rejected plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, describing the move as "unjustified… Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Cancels 67 Plots Sale ... Local Authorities Told to Broaden Income Streams
New Era
The Walvis Bay Municipality has cancelled the sale of 67 erven, of which 66 were for residential purposes. Read more »
Namibia: Zambezi Farmers Want Army Roped in ... As Rustlers' Torment Persists
New Era
Farmers along the porous Liselo-Kamenga border in Zambezi are living in fear, as heavily armed cattle thieves continue to raid livestock posts. Read more »
Uganda: Kasaija Hands Over Finance Ministry After 15 Years
Nile Post
Veteran politician Matia Kasaija has officially handed over the leadership of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development after 15 years at its helm, bringing to a… Read more »
Uganda: Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says Ura
Nile Post
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has acknowledged that public concerns over government spending are making tax collection more difficult, as taxpayers increasingly demand… Read more »
Uganda: Four Charged With Murder of Sydney Gongodyo As Police Hunt More Suspects
Nile Post
Four men have been charged with murder in connection with the killing of Sydney Gyabi Gongodyo, as police intensify efforts to track down additional suspects believed to have… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Byamukama Inspects Progress On Mityana-Mubende Highway Works
Nile Post
The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project… Read more »
Uganda: Government Raises Wage Bill to Shs9.7 Trillion in 2026/27 Budget
Nile Post
Government has increased funding for public sector salaries to Shs9.7 trillion in the 2026/27 national budget, marking one of the key spending priorities in the newly approved… Read more »
Uganda: Why This Budget Is Different [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured,… Read more »
South Africa: Ethekwini Ramps Up Multi-Billion-Rand Water Projects to Strengthen Supply
SAnews.gov.za
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is pressing ahead with multi-billion-rand water infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening water security, stabilising supply and… Read more »
