June 11
Nigeria: Reps Announce Minority Leadership, Name Bayelsa Lawmaker As Leader
Premium Times
The speaker said the minority caucus had reached a consensus on the lawmakers to occupy the vacant leadership positions. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Pass Bill for Establishment of State Police
Premium Times
At the end of the voting process, 289 members supported the motion for state police, while four voted against it, effectively clearing the proposal for further legislative… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Extends 2025 Budget Implementation to September
Vanguard
The Senate has extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget by three months, shifting the deadline to September 30, 2026. Read more »
South Africa: Call to Do More to Rid World of TB - Mashatile
SAnews.gov.za
While South Africa has made progress in fighting tuberculosis (TB), as part of Government's priority to ensure access to effective healthcare, Deputy President Paul Mashtile has… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Confirms Repatriation of Nigerian Nationals
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Home Affairs on Thursday confirmed that it has processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation after they were found to be residing in South Africa illegally. Read more »
Somalia: Southwest State Leader Sheikh Aden Madobe Formally Assumes Office in Baidoa
Shabelle
The newly elected leader of Somalia's South West State, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur, widely known as Aden Madobe, formally assumed office on Thursday following a handover ceremony held… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Jordan Sign MOU to Boost Defence Cooperation, Intelligence Sharing
Leadership
Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing intelligence sharing between… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Address Nigerians On Democracy Day
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu will deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. Read more »
Rwanda: Domestic Resources, Borrowing Account for 93 Percent of 2026/27 Budget
New Times
Domestically generated resources and external borrowing together will account for 93% of the total budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning… Read more »
Rwanda: Cabinet Approves $100m for Nyabugogo Upgrade, Kigali Mobility Overhaul
New Times
Cabinet has approved a draft law ratifying a financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), paving the way for a $100 million contribution toward the… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Unveils Sh1.72trn Tax Shake-Up As New Budget Rewires Economy
Daily News
THE government has set in motion one of its most ambitious tax overhauls in recent years, unveiling a 2026/27 package expected to generate an additional Sh1.72trn while quietly… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Minister Proposes Replacing Nsfas With Direct Treasury Funding
Daily Maverick
As NSFAS enters its third period under administration, Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe has proposed replacing the embattled scheme with direct National Treasury funding to save costs… Read more »
South Africa: After Mass Shooting, Cleveland Residents Fear What Will Happen When SAPS Leaves
Daily Maverick
Residents of the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, describe how they've lived in fear for years, long before a massacre claimed 12 lives. Read more »
Kenya: Bumpa Enters Kenya to Tap Growing SME Digital Commerce Market
Capital FM
Nigerian business management platform Bumpa has entered the Kenyan market, targeting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) seeking to digitize operations, manage sales… Read more »
Kenya: How Ruto's Whirlwind Global Tours Will Reshape Economy, Transform Lives
Capital FM
In an era defined by fractured global supply chains and shifting geopolitical corridors, Kenya is aggressively scouting for new opportunities and partnerships while bolstering… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana First Alliance Protests in Accra Over Gold Fields Licence Renewal
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana First Alliance, a movement, is today staging a protest in Accra against the renewal of the mining licence of Gold Fields, a mining company owned by a South African… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Allocates Sh1.3tn for Health, Debt Clearance
Daily News
THE government has set aside a total of Sh1.3 trillion in the 2026/27 financial year to finance essential health services and settle verified arrears owed to suppliers,… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Proposes Higher Levies On Cigarettes and Sugar to Fund Universal Health Insurance
Daily News
MINISTER of Finance Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar has announced that the government is proposing new revenue measures to support the financing of Universal Health Insurance by… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Seeks Manager, Financing Partner for Kigali Wetlands Park
New Times
The Government of Rwanda has invited qualified long-term management and financing partners to bid for the operation of the Kigali Wetlands Park. Read more »
Rwanda: MP Venuste Icyitegetse Resigns
New Times
Venuste Icyitegetse resigned as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament said on Thursday, June 11. Read more »
Kenya: No New Taxes As Government Prioritises Relief for Kenyans, Says Mbadi
Capital FM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government's decision to leave tax rates unchanged and avoid introducing fresh levies in the 2026 Finance Bill, arguing that… Read more »
Africa: Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi Postponed Amid Travel and Participation Uncertainties
Capital FM
The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Open Market of Abuse - How Telegram Promotes Child Pornography and Other Illicit Content
Ayin Network
"We have new elite scandals, raping women and children videos. We have two videos of famous singers - all for the low price of 10,000 Sudanese pounds ($2.30). We have a discount -… Read more »
Kenya: Education, State Ministries and Infrastructure Take Lion's Share in Mbadi Budget
Capital FM
NAIROBI,Kenya, June 11-Education, national government ministries and infrastructure projects emerged as the biggest winners in Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi's 2026/27… Read more »
Africa: Africa Urged to Move From Policy Design to Delivery of Scale
ENA
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on Africa to move "from policy design to delivery of scale" and from "promising pilots to measurable impact." Read more »
