June 11
Zimbabwe: PPC Zimbabwe Cement Sales Up 18 Percent
New Zimbabwe
PPC Zimbabwe reported an 18% rise in cement sales volumes, contributing to a 14.3% increase in revenue to ZAR 3.56 billion ($215 million) for the year ended 31 March 2026. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Canada Proposes Teen Social Media Ban - With Workaround for Tech Firms
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Rwanda: Skol Brewery Reaffirms Commitment to Continued Partnership With Rayon Sports Association
New Times
SKOL Brewery Ltd has announced that its Principal Sponsorship agreement with Rayon Sports Association has officially come to an end following the completion of its contractual… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Holiday Calendar Brings Music, Culture & Sports to Young Audiences
New Times
As schools close for the holiday break, a packed calendar of concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, comedy shows, sporting events and cultural experiences is set to keep students… Read more »
Rwanda: Radisson Blu Kigali Unveils Summer Packages for Stays, Workspaces and Events
New Times
As the summer season gets underway, Kigali is seeing a notable increase in local travel, community gatherings, and corporate events. With warmer weather and mid-year breaks… Read more »
Rwanda: Bizimana Picks Positives From Amavubi Camp Despite Lack of Games
New Times
National football team captain Djihad Bizimana has described Amavubi's recent training camp in Egypt as "fruitful," despite the cancellation of two planned international friendly… Read more »
Rwanda: Funding Secured for Climate-Resilient Settlement Sites
New Times
Climate-resilient settlement sites covering 426.8 hectares across seven districts are set to be developed with support from the Congo-Nile Divide Restoration Project, in a move… Read more »
Malawi: Two Girls Give Birth During Primary School Exams in Mulanje
Nyasa Times
A heartbreaking incident has unfolded in Mulanje District, where two girls sitting for the 2026 Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination (PSLCE) gave birth while the exams… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Introduce Planning Bill 2026 to Align Budgets With Development Plans
Capital FM
The government plans to introduce a Planning Bill 2026 aimed at strengthening the link between national development plans and budget allocations as part of ongoing efforts to… Read more »
Namibia: No Room for Blame Game - Hambyuka
New Era
Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka has issued a stern call to stakeholders to stop playing the blame game and instead take collective ownership of the crisis-ridden education… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Alex Kamau Installed As Rotary Club of Nanyuki President
Capital FM
Lawyer and community leader Alex Mwangi Kamau has been installed as President of the Rotary Club of Nanyuki, assuming leadership of one of Laikipia County's most active service… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Economy Soars By 5.9 Percent As Its GDP Rises From 212.Tri/-to 234.1 Tri/-
Daily News
Tanzania's economy expanded by 5.9 percent in 2025, up from 5.6 percent in 2024, reflecting continued resilience amid global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions,… Read more »
South Africa: Well Wishes for Bafana Bafana
SAnews.gov.za
With just hours to go to the opening match of the FIFA World Cup, Gauteng MEC of Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile has wished Bafana Bafana well for… Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Commission Dons Bafana Jersey Ahead of World Cup Game
SAnews.gov.za
In support of the Bafana Bafana opening match against Mexico at the FIFA World Cup, the Madlanga Commission on Thursday donned their Bafana jerseys. Read more »
Nigeria: Lasu Secures Tetfund's N3b for Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Others
Leadership
Lagos State University (LASU) has secured a grant of N3 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to establish a Centre of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence,… Read more »
South Africa: Forgotten Bellville Is Finally Getting an Overdue 'Glow-Up'
Daily Maverick
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership has convinced the City of Cape Town to stand behind a public-private initiative to illuminate the northern suburban area. Read more »
South Africa: Why Vehicle Insurance Premiums Differ From One Person to the Next
Daily Maverick
Factors like age, claims history and even where a vehicle is parked can affect the premium. Read more »
South Africa: Discovery Report Shows Members Are Living Longer, but Illness Is Becoming More Complex
Daily Maverick
The good news is that Discovery Health Medical Scheme members are living longer. The harder news is that many of those extra years are being spent managing more than one chronic… Read more »
South Africa: Hot Listing Summer Returns After a Long Private Market Freeze-Out
Daily Maverick
The AI companies are coming for public money to fund the next phase of whatever they are building for the future of humanity. Read more »
South Africa: RAF Medico-Legal Experts Owed More Than R121m As Claims System Buckles
Daily Maverick
The Road Accident Fund's medico-legal system has been described in Parliament as a web of poor planning, unpaid invoices, procurement confusion and broken accountability, with some… Read more »
South Africa: June 16 Was the Invoice for Our Democracy - - 50 Years On, It Remains Unpaid
Daily Maverick
The road to 27 April 1994, Freedom Day in South Africa, started on the dusty streets of Soweto on 16 June 1976. Had Hector Pieterson not been shot dead that morning he would be a… Read more »
South Africa: Heartbreak for Bafana Bafana
SAnews.gov.za
Heartbreak was the order of the day for Bafana Bafana who went down 2-0 to Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match, on Thursday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy, Shakira Perform At Opening Ceremony of 2026 World Cup
Vanguard
Global music stars Shakira and Burna Boy delivered a high-energy performance of "Dai Dai" during the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, thrilling fans with a vibrant… Read more »
South Africa: Nation Urged to Unite Behind Bafana Bafana As World Cup Excitement Returns
SAnews.gov.za
As South Africans count down the hours to Bafana Bafana's highly anticipated clash against Mexico tonight, eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has called on the nation to rally… Read more »
Tanzania: New Digital Empowerment Project Targets Women's Economic Inclusion
Daily News
MORE than 100,000 women across Tanzania are set to benefit from a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening economic inclusion through digital technology in a programme designed… Read more »
