June 12
South Africa: Over 300 New Houses for Gauteng Residents
SAnews.gov.za
In fulfilling the commitment to accelerate the delivery of houses, over 318 newly built houses were handed over to beneficiaries at the Droogeheuwel Mega Project in the Rand West… Read more »
South Africa: Treasury Provides Update On Funding Programme
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has successfully achieved its budgeted foreign currency funding requirement for the 2026/27 fiscal year, National Treasury has said. Read more »
South Africa: Cold Front Brings Cold Conditions to Parts of Western Cape and Northern Cape
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast very cold, wet and windy conditions for the southern parts of the Namakwa District in the Northern Cape and the Witzenberg… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We May See More Children Affected in the Days Ahead' - Unicef Warns As Ebola Spreads in Eastern DRC
Unicef
This is a summary of what was said by Dr. Douglas Noble, UNICEF Global Lead for Public Health Emergencies and Global Incident Manager for Ebola - to whom quoted text may be… Read more »
Kenya: NLP Leader Gives Govt Two-Week Ultimatum Over Rising Killings in Farmer-Herder Clashes
Capital FM
National Liberal Party leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has given the government a two-week ultimatum to address the rising wave of killings and insecurity in Kitui County, warning… Read more »
Malawi: Wp225 - Corruption Perceptions and Democratic Attitudes: Micro-Level Evidence From Malawi
Afrobarometer
Perceived graft reduces trust and satisfaction, but not support for democracy. Read more »
Liberia: Ad1194 - Majority of Liberians Consider Emigration but Favour Reducing Entry By Job Seekers, Refugees
Afrobarometer
Interest in moving abroad is highest among citizens with full-time jobs, the most educated, and youth. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Paralympians Celebrated
Namibian
A book documenting and celebrating the achievements of Namibia's Paralympian athletes was launched at the Project Room in Windhoek last week. Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Embassy in Moscow Marks 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between Sudan and Russia
SNA
MOSCOW, June 11, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in the Russian Federation held the official ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of… Read more »
South Africa: Different Clinics, Different Readiness. Inside the First Week of Gauteng's Lenacapavir Rollout
Health-e
This week, clinics in some of the six provinces started the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), an injection that has been shown to be more than 96% effective in preventing HIV with just… Read more »
Gambia: Finance Minister Blames Court Processes for Delay in Recovering D27.5m Misused Funds
The Point
Finance Minister Seedy Keita has attributed the slow recovery of more than D27 million in misused public funds to lengthy court proceedings, telling lawmakers that many of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry, Kidnapping Threaten Democracy, Kalejaye Warns Tinubu
Vanguard
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on banditry, kidnapping and all forms of… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity May Shape 2027 Elections, Adeniran Warns
Vanguard
Human rights activist, Mr Debo Adeniran, has warned that Nigeria's persistent security challenges could significantly influence voter decisions in the 2027 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Nigerians Bend, Bleed but Do Not Break - Tinubu
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria's democratic journey has endured decades of trials, stressing that despite challenges, Nigerians have consistently shown resilience and… Read more »
Tanzania: Airtel Money Processes $196bn, Expands Inclusion
Daily News
More than 54 million customers across Africa are now using Airtel Money to save, borrow send and receive money, latest sustainability and corporate report, Airtel Africa has… Read more »
Ghana: Volta Region Cocoa Farmers Receive 400,000 Free Seedlings
Ghanaian Times
Afarinick Company Limited (ACL) has distributed more than 400,000 improved cocoa seedlings free of charge to farmers across the Volta Region to boost cocoa cultivation in the area. Read more »
Liberia: CSA Director General Calls for Constitutional Reform
New Dawn
--As "Strategic Necessity" for Liberia's Future Read more »
Liberia: LMDC Closes Clinics Over Expired Drugs
New Dawn
The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has ordered the immediate closure of Goodwill Clinic and two other private health facilities in Sinkor and New Matadi. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Ogun Police Crack Down On Vehicles With Concealed, Fake Number Plates
Vanguard
The Ogun State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement operation against vehicles operating with covered, obscured, defaced, concealed, unauthorised, fake, or no… Read more »
Ghana: Three Arrested At Efutu for Illegal Mining
Ghanaian Times
The Central Regional Police Command has arrested three persons for engaging in illegal mining along the main pipeline of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) at Efutu near Cape Coast in… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Hosts Marsabit Leaders As Gachagua Tours Kakamega
Capital FM
Democracy for the Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has embarked on a two-day popularisation tour of Western Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Strategy and Commercial Services Maneger Calls for People-Centred Development to Drive Sustainable Growth
Capital FM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has called for a stronger focus on people in development planning, arguing that sustainable growth can only be achieved when communities and workers… Read more »
Eswatini: Eswatini's Ominous Quiet [analysis]
ISS
Five years since violent protests shattered Eswatini's calm, King Mswati III has done nothing to address the causes. Read more »
Kenya: NGEC Mandate Critical to Equal Opportunity for All Kenyans, DP Kindiki Says
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) in promoting inclusion and equality for… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Intelligence Seizes Over 100 Barrels of Bomb-Making Chemicals Allegedly Bound for Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
Somali intelligence forces, backed by local militia fighters, have seized more than 100 barrels of chemical substances allegedly destined for the Al-Shabaab militant group and… Read more »
