June 10
South Africa: Did US Aid Cuts Break Precisely the Things We Need Most for the Lenacapavir Rollout?
spotlight
With a new six-monthly injection, South Africa last week launched the most promising new HIV prevention tool in years, but much of the infrastructure that made HIV prevention… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Referee Omar Artan Returns to Hero's Welcome After US Entry Denial
Shabelle
Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday to a warm reception from supporters after being denied entry to the United States, where he… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Opposition Accuses Government of Targeting Political Rivals
Shabelle
Somali opposition leaders on Wednesday accused the federal government of using security forces to intimidate political opponents and called for an immediate halt to operations… Read more »
Kenya: Schools to Close for Mid-Term Break June 24-28, Govt Announces
Capital FM
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that schools across the country will proceed for the mid-term break between June 24 and June 28 amid growing concerns over… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Shipment Bust At International Airport
Liberian Observer
The interception of 198 compressed plates of cocaine valued at an estimated US$19.2 million at Roberts International Airport (RIA) has once again placed Liberia at the center of… Read more »
South Africa: Midnight Massacre Leaves 12 Dead and Nine Injured
Scrolla
· Twelve people were killed after gunmen stormed Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland and opened fire on residents. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 10, 2026
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West Africa: Violence, Climate Shocks, and Hunger Push the Sahel to the Brink of Collapse
IPS
Over the past few years, the humanitarian crisis in Africa's Sahel region has expanded considerably, largely driven by a surge of violence--particularly in the Central Sahel.… Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Prices, Taxes On Essential Commodities Dominate Public Concerns Ahead of Budget Reading
Capital FM
Kenyans across Nairobi are calling on the government to ease the burden of high fuel prices and reduce taxes on essential commodities ahead of the presentation of the Finance Bill… Read more »
Uganda: Saye Project Targets 250,000 Youth to Boost Agribusiness in Kayunga
Nile Post
Heifer International, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing the Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment (SAYE) Project in Kayunga District, targeting… Read more »
South Africa: Blast-Off - Elon Musk On Track to Become World's First Trillionaire On Friday
Daily Maverick
On Friday, the eccentric and controversial South African-born businessman Elon Musk will probably become the world's first trillionaire when the initial public offering of his… Read more »
Africa: Refugee Numbers Drop for First Time in a Decade, but Millions Remain Trapped
UN News
Global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Thursday, though the figure remains unacceptably high and tens of… Read more »
Kenya: LGBTQ+ Community Still Here, Still Queer Despite Cuts
DW
LGBTQ+ organizations in Kenya are struggling: Deep funding cuts, not just during Pride, have forced layoffs, shrinking services and tough choices. But organizations that serve… Read more »
Mali: Jailed for Calling a Fact a Fact in Mali
HRW
Drop Charges, Release Detained Journalists Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda, DR Congo Plan Joint Medical Camps to Strengthen Ebola Response
Nile Post
The Governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are planning to establish joint medical camps on the Congolese side of the border as part of efforts to… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye Lawyers Accuse Luzira Prison of Blocking Court Preparation
Nile Post
Lawyers representing opposition figure Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Obeid Lutale have accused Luzira Prison authorities of obstructing preparations for an upcoming court… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Goes Five Days Without New Ebola Case
Nile Post
Uganda has not registered any new Ebola cases in the past five days, providing an encouraging sign for health authorities working to contain the outbreak and prevent further… Read more »
South Africa: More Resources Deployed in the Cleveland Mass Shooting Incident
SAnews.gov.za
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has directed the deployment of additional national specialised… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Expand Court of Appeal Justices to 110, Federal High Court Judges to 90
This Day
The Senate on Wednesday took a decisive step towards overhauling Nigeria's overburdened judiciary, passing for second reading two landmark bills that would expand the bench of the… Read more »
Sudan: All Sudanese Students Must Have Equal Opportunity to Sit National Exams Wherever They Are - Unicef
Unicef
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Etleva Kadilli Read more »
Kenya: Hiding in Plain Sight - How Women Survive Kenya's Dadaab Refugee Camp
The New Humanitarian
Under the threat of sexual violence, women - and especially "minority" women - have learnt to become invisible. Read more »
Kenya: Amnesty Demands Disclosure of Whereabouts of Abducted Businessman Amid Deportation Fears
Capital FM
Amnesty International Kenya has called for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts of businessman Athorbey Al Gaddhaffy Dit, a Kenyan-South Sudanese citizen reportedly abducted… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Hails Referee Omar Artan As Symbol of Hope After World Cup Setback
Shabelle
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday paid tribute to internationally recognized referee Omar Artan, saying the official's dream of officiating at the FIFA World Cup… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Parliament Speaker Wins South West State Presidential Election
Shabelle
Somalia's House of the People Speaker, Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe, was elected president of South West State on Wednesday in a landslide parliamentary vote, according to the regional… Read more »
Kenya: Electricity Costs Fall By Sh0.27 Per kWh in June - CS Wandayi
Capital FM
Electricity costs declined by Sh0.27 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in June, providing relief to households and businesses grappling with rising operating expenses, Energy and Petroleum… Read more »
