June 10
South Africa: South Africa Calls for Accelerated Implementation of Disability Rights Convention
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on States Parties to accelerate the implementation of the… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Dismisses Chaudry's Diplomatic Claims
Nyasa Times
It has emerged that Malawi's Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally declared that businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudry never held diplomatic status, despite allegedly presenting himself… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri Backs Repatriated Malawians, Urges National Support
Nyasa Times
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has called for national support for Malawians returning from South Africa under the government's repatriation programme, saying many have come back… Read more »
South Africa: Judge Mbenenge Challenges Sexual Harassment Finding in Court
GroundUp
Selby Mbenenge says the JSC unlawfully overturned a tribunal finding and gave his accuser an unfair advantage Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Unveils Move to Transform Scientific Researches Into Productive Economic Value
Daily News
TANZANIA is looking to become a country with great potential to transform scientific research results into products of economic value through investment in innovation, technology… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Nigeria Deepen Strategic Partnership With High-Level Talks and Landmark Legal Agreement
ENA
Ethiopia and Nigeria have taken another significant step toward deepening their longstanding partnership following high-level discussions between Ethiopia's Foreign Minister,… Read more »
Rwanda: Finance Minister Presents Budget On Thursday - Key Things to Know
New Times
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, will present to Parliament the national budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year Thursday, June 11. Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Enters Codeshare Partnership With EgyptAir
New Times
RwandAir has announced a new codeshare and interline partnership with EgyptAir, aimed at expanding connectivity to Cairo, Rome and Amman via Kigali. Read more »
South Africa: Fingers Pointed At Illegal Miners As Police Hunt Cleveland Mass Shooters
Daily Maverick
SAPS says it's too early to link the mass shooting in Cleveland, Johannesburg, to illegal mining, but community leaders and political parties say syndicates refining illicit gold… Read more »
Africa: World Cup 2026 - the Real Story of the Resilient African Migrants Reshaping Global Football [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 - and global football in general - as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It's presented as a harbinger of peace… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Jobs Crisis - What 10 Years of Tax Data Tells Us [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It's time South Africa faced up to an honest question: what if the formal economy can't deliver the jobs that are needed? Read more »
Africa: AI Regulation in Africa - Why Copying the European Model Won't Work [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Mauritius set out its national AI strategy in 2018, the first by an African country. Since then over a dozen African states have adopted national AI policies of some sort or… Read more »
Africa: Do Aid Cuts Fuel Violent Conflict in Africa? How to Promote Peace [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are earmarking more funds for rearmament.… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Raised Electricity Prices to Improve Supply. Why It Hasn't Worked [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria's electricity regulator triggered a big tariff shock in April 2024. It increased rates for some consumers by over 240%, citing the cost of producing and delivering power. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Protester Killed At Demonstration Against U.S. Ebola Facility
RFI
Kenyan police shot dead a protester on Tuesday as hundreds demonstrated against a government-backed quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola, with anger mounting over… Read more »
Africa: African Security and a Financial Architecture in Retreat [analysis]
African Arguments
African security is conventionally analysed in terms of armed groups, peacekeeping, and counterterrorism. However, what increasingly shapes the political order African states can… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar, Singapore Open New Investment Chapter in High-Level Economic Talks
Daily News
Zanzibar, has moved to deepen its economic partnership with Singapore, positioning the island as an emerging investment destination in the Indian Ocean after President Dr… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Bets On Agriculture to Power Tanzania-Russia Trade Growth
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has placed agriculture at the heart of Tanzania's expanding economic partnership with Russia, describing it as the most promising engine for future… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania-Russia Air Link Set to Unlock Tourism, Trade Boom
Daily News
TANZANIA is poised to deepen its economic and tourism footprint in Russia following the announcement that direct flights between Moscow and Dar es Salaam will commence next month,… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania Reaffirms Child Labour Fight At UN Geneva Meeting
Daily News
THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour during an international observance held at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Reaffirms Tanzania's Neutral Stance Amid Global Power Rivalries
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reiterated that Tanzania will continue to uphold its long-standing non-aligned foreign policy, insisting the country will maintain open and… Read more »
Africa: Africa Prosecutors Association Inaugurates Permanent Headquarters in Morocco
Nile Post
The Africa Prosecutors Association has inaugurated its permanent headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, in a landmark move aimed at deepening cooperation among prosecution services across… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Pushes for 3 Tertiary Healthcare Facilities
Leadership
Abia State commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Uche, says the government plans to establish a tertiary healthcare facility in each of the state's three senatorial districts. Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Targets Over 1m Children in 2026 Malaria Prevention Campaign
Leadership
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, targeting over one million children under the age of five… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - No Bandit Attack On Schools in Niger - Police
Leadership
The Niger State Police Command has issued a security alert debunking the rumours going the round that some schools in the state were being attacked by armed bandits. Read more »
