June 11
Zimbabwe: Seven Dead As Kombi Carrying Schoolchildren Catches Fire
New Zimbabwe
SEVEN people reportedly died after suffering burns when the commuter omnibus they were travelling in caught fire in Gweru this Wednesday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parent Drags Zimsec, Education Minister to Court Over 'O' Level Subjects Limit
New Zimbabwe
A HARARE-based parent has approached the High Court to contest a government directive restricting Ordinary Level candidates to nine subjects, after his son was ordered to drop… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Dragged to Court Over Late Birth Registration Backlog
GroundUp
Tens of thousands of children live without legal recognition or access to grants, health care and education Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds Board Voluntary Repatriation Flight to Nigeria
GroundUp
Nigerian Consul-General says their citizens no longer feel safe in South Africa due to anti-immigrant violence in recent weeks Read more »
Malawi: FDH Bank PLC Injects K100m Into Team Malawi's Commonwealth Games
Nyasa Times
FDH Bank Plc has donated K100 million to the Malawi Olympic and Commonwealth Games Committee (MOCGC) to support Team Malawi's preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games set to… Read more »
Rwanda: Mighty Popo's 'Killer Music' to Screen At Africa Film Festival in South Korea
New Times
Rwandan filmmaker and musician Jacques Muligande, widely known as Mighty Popo, is taking his first feature film to an international audience after 'Killer Music' was selected for… Read more »
Rwanda: How New Tax Rules Affect Digital Platforms
New Times
The government is tightening its tax oversight of the digital economy through new VAT collection rules that target foreign digital service providers rather than individual users of… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Inspects Sudanese Secondary School Certificate Examination Control Operations for the Class of 2026.
SNA
Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Wednesday inspected the progress of the Sudanese Secondary School Certificate examination control operations for the Class of 2026, accompanied by the… Read more »
East Africa: Why a Strong Ethiopia Matters to the Future of the Horn of Africa? [editorial]
ENA
There are moments in the life of nations when numbers tell a story far greater than economics. They become symbols of confidence, ambition, and national direction. Read more »
Nigeria: What Lagos Planned for Precious Seeds [analysis]
African Arguments
In December 2025, Lagos State bulldozers tore down Precious Seeds, a waterfront settlement in Oworonshoki. Esther Udoh had been driven out of the same site once before, by a fire… Read more »
Africa: Fossil Fuel Wealth Fails to Deliver Development in Africa - Report
IPS
A new report examining the economic impact of oil and gas production in Africa has found that fossil fuels have failed to deliver sustained or inclusive economic development,… Read more »
Namibia: First Gentleman Urges Boys to Take Education Seriously
Namibian
First gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah says boys lacking behind in education should no longer be viewed as an order of business in society. Read more »
South Africa: Gunmen Massacre 12 in Suspected Zama Zama Turf War
Scrolla
· More than 10 gunmen stormed the Jumpers informal settlement and opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring 10 others. Read more »
Kenya: Five Arrested As DCI Unravel Chilling Double Murder Plot
Capital FM
Detectives have uncovered what they describe as a well-planned criminal attack behind the killing of two people in Tharaka Nithi County. Read more »
Kenya: Mining PS Moves to Shield Oversight Roles in Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill
Capital FM
The State Department for Mining is seeking to overhaul Kenya's mineral revenue framework through proposed amendments to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026. Read more »
Kenya: No Surprises in Sh4.8 Trillion Budget - Mbadi
Capital FM
The National Treasury has moved to calm expectations ahead of the Sh4.84 trillion 2026/2027 national budget, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi saying there are "no… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Ministry Urges Tax Alignment to Prevent Trade Disputes
Capital FM
East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has called on the National Assembly to expedite the amendment of national tax laws to align with community… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola - Uganda Still At High Risk
Independent (Kampala)
A new risk assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that the risk of transmission of Ebola Bundibugyo viral disease remains high in Uganda and very high in the… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Seek Answers to End Mob Justice After Rugby Star's Death
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has been tasked to present a report to Parliament, on the circumstances surrounding incidents of mob justice in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Commends Busoga Boda Boda Riders for Promoting Peace, Govt Program
Nile Post
President Museveni has commended the boda boda fraternity in Busoga for preserving peace and actively promoting government programmes across the sub-region. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Clergy to Avoid Laying Hands On Worshippers Amid Ebola Threat
Nile Post
President Museveni has called on religious leaders across Uganda to temporarily stop laying hands on worshippers during prayers and healing sessions, warning that the practice… Read more »
Namibia: Geingos Urges Young Journalists to Embrace Long-Term Impact of Storytelling
Namibian
Former first lady and One Economy Foundation founder Monica Geingos urges young journalists to view their work as a long-term contribution to social change rather than a tool for… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops Alleged Demolition At Ogombo Estate, Restrains Bank, Developer
Vanguard
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Epe has restrained Multi-Purpose Infrastructure Development Construction Limited and Abbey Mortgage Bank Limited, alongside seven other… Read more »
Nigeria: Ebola Threat - Health Writers Seek Inclusion in Tinubu's Task Force, Hail N10bn Emergency Fund
Vanguard
The Health Writers Association of Nigeria, (HEWAN) on Wednesday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to include health journalists in the newly established Presidential Task Force on… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Operations Against Vegetable Oil Imports
Vanguard
....Vows to Protect Local Producers, Investments Read more »
