June 09
Tunisia: Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper On the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia
HRW
Update on human rights in Tunisia and the need for international scrutiny Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania, Singapore Sign Five Landmark Deals to Boost Trade, Skills, Investments
Daily News
A major diplomatic breakthrough unfolded in Dar es Salaam as Tanzania and Singapore signed five key agreements to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, skills development,… Read more »
Sudan: Int'l Group Backs Civilian Led Sudan Dialogue Within Six Months
Dabanga
A group of international and regional powers has endorsed a civilian led political dialogue for Sudan aimed at restoring civilian rule within six months, while warning that those… Read more »
Sudan: Drone Attacks Kill At Least 18 Civilians Across North Kordofan in Three Days [blog]
Darfur Network for Human Rights
The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) documents a series of drone attacks carried out between 6 and 8 June 2026 across North Kordofan State that killed at least 18 civilians… Read more »
Sudan: Darfur Rights Group Records 470 Deaths in Air Strikes and Drone Attacks
Dabanga
A Darfur advocacy group says air strikes and drone attacks killed at least 470 people and injured 187 others across Sudan between March 2024 and January 2026, as civilians continue… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Regrets World Cup Absence of Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Entry Setback
Shabelle
Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the circumstances that prevented internationally recognized Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from… Read more »
Kenya: NTSA Announces Portal Downtime in Transition to QR-Verified elogbook System
Capital FM
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced intermittent portal downtime from 4pm Tuesday until 8am Wednesday as it transitions to the new electronic logbook… Read more »
Kenya: Scam Alert! KCB Bank Kenya Has Not Advertised Thousands of Jobs - Viral Advert Fake
Africa Check
IN SHORT: A graphic advertising thousands of jobs at the KCB Foundation is circulating on social media in Kenya. However, the advert is fake and should be ignored. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo on World's Most Neglected Displacement Crises List for Tenth Consecutive Year
Norwegian Refugee Council
For the tenth year running, the Democratic Republic of Congo appears on the Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) annual list of top neglected displacement crises, and the… Read more »
Uganda: Kabale Residents Demand Urgent Fix to Sewer Overflow On Makanga Road
Nile Post
Residents and business operators along Makanga Road in Kabale Municipality have called on the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to urgently repair a sewer line… Read more »
Namibia: Gobabis Hunts Vandals After Sewer Pipeline Sabotage
Namibian
The Gobabis municipality is searching for the individuals responsible for vandalising a sewer pipeline, causing significant damage and sewage spillages. Read more »
Kenya: Amazon Seeks CA Approval for Satellite Earth Station in Kenya
Capital FM
American technology giant Amazon has applied for regulatory approval to establish a satellite earth station in Kenya, a move that could intensify competition in the country's… Read more »
South Africa: GDP Increases By 0,5 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026
SAnews.gov.za
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0,5% in the first quarter of 2026, indicating that the economy has maintained its positive… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Gear Up for Thrilling World Cup Opener Against Mexico
SAnews.gov.za
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says the team will be ready to face Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Spend N50bn On U.S. Visa Applications - Report
Leadership
Nigerians spent more than N50 billion on United States visa applications between 2023 and 2024, despite a significant decline in approvals as Washington tightened immigration… Read more »
Ethiopia: Central Bank Nods to Fuel Imports By Foreign Investors, Embassies, International Orgs [opinion]
Reporter
Regulators at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) are allowing diplomatic missions, foreign investors, and international organizations to bypass the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply… Read more »
Tanzania: Authorities Step Up Campaign Against Counterfeit Seeds
Daily News
THE government has intensified efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit seeds in the country through the use of digital verification systems, regular inspections and farmer… Read more »
Ghana: Prank Calls, Fake Flood Videos Disrupting Rescue Efforts - GARCC
Ghanaian Times
Prank calls and the circulation of fake flood videos are disrupting rescue operations and diverting critical emergency resources from genuine victims of flooding in the Greater… Read more »
West Africa: EU-Supported Taskforce Seizes 735kg of Pangolin Scales
Liberian Observer
A major interdiction of 735.5 kilograms of pangolin scales by an EU-supported National Wildlife Crime Taskforce (WCTF) has once again placed the country at the center of the global… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Earns $260m From Timber Exports, Domestic Sales in 2025 - CEO Forestry Commission
Ghanaian Times
Ghana earned about $260 million from timber and timber product exports and domestic sales in 2025 contributing enormously to the revenue of the government, the Chief Executive… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Deploys Team to DRC to Contain Ebola
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda is in final preparations of setting up Ebola treatment centers and a Laboratory in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to assist the neighboring country bring the… Read more »
Liberia: Why the Secrecy About the U.S.-Liberia Health Pact? [editorial]
Liberian Observer
For all the controversy surrounding the reported health agreement between Liberia and the United States, one question rises above the rest: Why the secrecy? Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Assures WHO of Uganda's Readiness to Contain Ebola
Nile Post
President Museveni has assured the World Health Organization (WHO) of Uganda's continued preparedness to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, emphasizing the need for stronger… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mutapa Brokered Deal Revives Air Zimbabwe's Harare-London Flights
New Zimbabwe
Air Zimbabwe will resume direct flights between Harare and London on July 1, 2026, ending a 14-year absence from the United Kingdom market. Read more »
South Africa: Court Scraps R7bn KwaZulu-Natal Tender - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2026
allAfrica
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