June 11
South Africa: Pre-2009 Qualifications Remain Valid, Says Manamela
SAnews.gov.za
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has moved to reassure South Africans that qualifications obtained before 2009 remain valid and continue to be officially… Read more »
Africa: AU Backs Record 10 Teams At 2026 World Cup As Somalia Protests Referee Visa Denial
Reporter
The African Union on Thursday threw its support behind the 10 African nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Somalia protested a US decision to deny entry to one of… Read more »
Ghana: Minority MPs On Parliament's Health Committee Barred From Visiting Afari Hospital
Ghanaian Times
Security personnel at the Afari Government Hospital yesterday turned away the Ranking Member of Parliament's Health Committee, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, and a delegation of Ashanti… Read more »
Mozambique: Bishop Shot Dead
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The Catholic bishop of Quelimane, Osório Citora Afonso, was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday 6 June at the Episcopal Palace in the Zambézia provincial capital. He was… Read more »
Malawi: Mbeta Fights to Throw Out MEC Relocation Case, Says MCP MPs Have No Legal Standing
Nyasa Times
Attorney General Frank Mbeta has launched a strong legal challenge against a court case that temporarily halted the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters… Read more »
Malawi: Jane Ansah, Chihana to Lead Dignitaries At Chilima Mausoleum Unveiling
Nyasa Times
First Vice-President Jane Ansah and Second Vice-President Enock Chihana are among a long list of high-profile dignitaries expected to gather in Nsipe, Ntcheu District, on Saturday… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Two Vigilantes in Fresh Plateau Attack
Vanguard
Tragedy struck Ta-Hoss community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday night as two local vigilantes were reportedly attacked and killed while keeping watch… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos 2027 - Sanwo-Olu Unveils Hamzat, Sonayon-James As APC Flagbearers
Vanguard
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the state, with Princess… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Uncover Suspected Ipob/Esn Safe House in Enugu, Recover Arms
Vanguard
Troops of Operation UDO KA have uncovered a suspected safe house belonging to members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Foil Plot to Kidnap Chinese National in Ogun
Vanguard
The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnapping of a Chinese national and arrested two suspected conspirators allegedly involved in a plot to demand a ransom of N50… Read more »
Sudan: Ministry of Energy Issues New Regulations to Ensure Flow of Petroleum Products
SNA
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has issued a new package of regulations governing the import and distribution of petroleum products. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Say Joint Operations Killed More Than 200 Boko Haram, ISWAP Fighters
Shabelle
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian military said they had carried out joint operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State-linked militants in… Read more »
Kenya: Three Arrested Over Sh22.4 Million Sacco Digital Fraud in Imenti North
Capital FM
Detectives in Imenti North have arrested three suspects in connection with a sophisticated Sh22.4 million savings and credit cooperative society (SACCO) fraud scheme involving… Read more »
South Africa: 12 Days Without Water, and No Clear Explanation
Our City News
A full 12 days after Rand Water carried out the first of its winter maintenance programmes, several suburbs in Johannesburg are still without water and despair is running high. Read more »
Nigeria: Drug Abuse, Internal Collaboration Fueling Insecurity in Edo - Commissioner
Vanguard
THE Edo State government on Wednesday said drug abuse among young people and collaboration from some residents and indigenes of some communities were factors fuelling crimes like… Read more »
Nigeria: Tech Academy Partners Real Estate Firm to Empower Graduates With International Trade Certifications
Vanguard
8Over 40 youths receive CPD UK accreditation and Ministry of Labour trade test certificates Read more »
Kenya: Women On Streets Face Higher Risk Despite Population Drop - Census
Capital FM
Kenya's street population has dropped significantly over the past seven years, but women and girls living on the streets continue to face disproportionate risks of violence, abuse,… Read more »
Kenya: Tight Security Around Parliament Ahead of Treasury CS Mbadi's 2026/27 Budget Presentation
Capital FM
Security has been intensified around Parliament Buildings and across parts of Nairobi's Central Business District ahead of the presentation of the 2026/2027 National Budget by… Read more »
Nigeria: Prison Congestion - Judges Face Backlash Over Unjust Bail Conditions
Vanguard
As concerns mount over the country's rising prison population, judges and prosecuting agencies have been identified as part of the problem. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air - EFCC Alleges Ex-Aviation Minister Rented Ethiopian Airlines Plane for Show
Leadership
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, presented an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines as the proposed… Read more »
Nigeria: Emir Sanusi Advocates Long-Term Social Investment Framework to Combat Poverty in North-West
Leadership
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday called on governments in the North-West to adopt a long-term social policy investment framework with protected funding for… Read more »
Nigeria: Ward Delineation - Tompolo, IYC Call On INEC to Do the Right Thing
Leadership
High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, (lNEC) to do the right thing over delineation of wards in the Warri… Read more »
Nigeria: Uzodimma Unveils 4 Million-Strong Grassroots Mobilisation Groups for Tinubu's Re-Election
Leadership
Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has unveiled four million-strong grassroots mobilisation groups for the re-election of… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyedele Hails Innovation, Institutional Transformation As NRS Unveils Rev360 Platform to Boost Revenue Administration
This Day
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday hailed ongoing innovation and institutional transformation at the Nigeria Revenue Service… Read more »
Nigeria: Warri - Evacuate Illegal Occupiers From Olero Flow Station,Chevron Host Communities Tell Oborevwori
Vanguard
Leaders of Itsekiri Communities of Ebrohimi, Obaghoro, Tebu, Gbokoda, Aja - Amita, Udo and Jakpa, making up the Indigenous Communities of Olero Oil Field in Warri North Local… Read more »
