June 10
South Africa: Ahead of Municipal Elections, South Africans Vent Frustration With Local Government
Afrobarometer
Trust in local councillors declines as perceptions of corruption rise. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Grilled Over N$7.2bn Vitol Fuel Deal, Bypassing Namcor
Namibian
The government yesterday faced intense criticism in the National Assembly for bypassing Namcor to award Vitol Bahrain a N$7.2-billion emergency fuel contract. Read more »
South Africa: Raw Sewage in Limpopo Village Raises Fears of Disease and Water Contamination
Health-e
Residents of Vaalwater 2 in Senwamokgope outside Modjadjiskloof in Limpopo say raw sewage has been flowing through their streets since March 2025, with no intervention from the… Read more »
Africa: Debate About SA's Falling Murder Levels Masks a Deeper Crisis [analysis]
ISS
To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence. Read more »
Africa: Bafana Bafana Ready to Carry South Africa's Hopes in FIFA World Cup Opener
CAF
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has called on his players to embrace the occasion and carry the hopes of an entire nation when Bafana Bafana face co-hosts Mexico in the opening… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Pours N$247m Into NSFAF to Keep Students Afloat
Namibian
The government has provided an additional N$247 million to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to help speed up student payments. Read more »
Rwanda: A Gender-Equal Army Is a Stronger Army [editorial]
New Times
For many years, military institutions around the world were perceived as predominantly male domains. However, the demands of modern security environments have demonstrated that… Read more »
South Africa: Bill Proposes Foreign Worker Quotas, Tougher Employer Penalties
SAnews.gov.za
The Employment Services Amendment Bill has been introduced to Parliament, proposing significant changes to South Africa's labour market framework, including new measures to… Read more »
South Africa: Go Bafana Bafana!
SAnews.gov.za
With the opening whistle set to mark the start of the FIFA Soccer World Cup on Thursday, government has called on South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana as they prepare to… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Elders Abduction - 1 Dies in Captivity As Another Escapes, Narrates Ordeal
Leadership
Following the abduction of 39 village elders during a failed peace meeting in a Zamfara Forest, one of the abductees, Bako Abdullahi Yarfara, 67, has died in captivity while… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Community Alleges Police Intimidation, Harassment
Leadership
The people of Taabaa Community in Khana local government area of Rivers State have accused operatives of the Nigeria Police of persistent harassment and intimidation. Read more »
Kenya: CBK Ties Next Interest Rate Decision to Inflation Trends
Capital FM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has indicated that its next decision on whether to raise, maintain or lower the benchmark lending rate will depend on incoming inflation data,… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Merge Uneb With NCDC
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single… Read more »
Kenya: Counties Still Publish Incomplete Budget Information - CBTS Report
Capital FM
County governments have improved the publication of budget information over the past five years, but many still fail to provide critical financial and non-financial details needed… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Shuts Schools As DSS Allegedly Uncovers Plot to Abduct Students
Vanguard
The Edo state government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports of a kidnap threat against… Read more »
Rwanda: What UB40's Kigali Concert Says About the Staying Power of Reggae
New Times
Kigali's BK Arena filled with reggae nostalgia Tuesday night as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell brought its Big Love Tour to Rwanda for the band's first performance in the capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Demands N5bn Damages, Gives Kenneth Okonkwo Seven Days to Retract Allegations
Vanguard
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo to… Read more »
Sudan: Hold Defecting Armed Group Commanders to Account [press release]
HRW
Global Actors Should Reject Impunity, Expand International Court Jurisdiction Read more »
Nigeria: You're Looking for Campaign Funds - Okonkwo Reacts to Obi's N5bn Defamation Suit
Vanguard
Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted to the N5 billion defamation suit reportedly being prepared against him by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi,… Read more »
Liberia: S/C Reopens Jury Tampering Inquiry in Tweah Case
Liberian Observer
The Supreme Court of Liberia has reopened a contentious chapter in one of the country's most closely watched criminal trials, lifting a temporary stay order and allowing Criminal… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Dismisses Presidential Envoy Kouyateh
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has relieved Ambassador Sheik Al-Moustapha Kouyateh of his duties as Ambassador at Large for Special Duties and Special Presidential Envoy with… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Confirms Weedor As NEC Chairperson
New Dawn
The Liberian Senate has confirmed Mr. Jonathan K. Weedor as the new Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC). The decision followed a confirmation hearing and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ending Abduction Cannot Wait Until After 2027 Elections [editorial]
This Day
Kidnapping of school children began in 2014 when Boko Haram terrorists abducted 300 girls in a government secondary school in Chibok, Borno State. Since then, the abduction of… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Queries Sedc, Accuses Commission of Spending N153m On Abuja Office Rent
Vanguard
The Senate has placed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission, Mark Okoye, under scrutiny over the management of funds released… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Finance Minister Hosts World Bank Chief for Development Talks
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Abdillahi Hassan Aden, held talks on Tuesday with a visiting World Bank delegation led by Hideki Matsunaga, the World… Read more »
