June 09
Tanzania: Tanzania Lauds WFP Disaster Support, Manyara Elders Push Road Upgrades
Daily News
The government has commended the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for its continued support in strengthening disaster management systems, as authorities step up efforts to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Makes Climate Finance Breakthrough As It Secures Rare Santiago Network Technical Support On Loss and Damage
Capital FM
Kenya has positioned itself at the forefront of global climate justice efforts after becoming the first country in Africa, and only the second worldwide, to secure technical… Read more »
Kenya: Serbian, Tanzanian Among 4 Arrested in Nairobi Anti-Narcotics Raid
Capital FM
Anti-narcotics detectives have arrested four suspects, including a Serbian man and a Tanzanian woman, in a targeted intelligence-led raid at a Nairobi apartment. Read more »
Botswana: SARS Cautions Foreign Motorists Against Scammers
Botswana Daily News
On June 1, South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolled out the mandatory Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving South Africa. The… Read more »
South Africa: TVET Students Demand Funding for Workplace Training
GroundUp
Thousands of students have not been able to graduate Read more »
Kenya: Bitok Moved to Tourism As Ruto Reshuffles Two Departments
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reshuffled two top officials, swapping Principal Secretaries in the Education and Tourism ministries. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Rejects Sh50mn Award in Impeachment Case Terming It an Insult
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the High Court's Sh50 million award against the Senate as "an insult" and vowed to challenge the ruling at the Court of… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Funding Delays Put Thousands of Beneficiaries At Risk, Organisations Warn
GroundUp
MEC blames budget cuts and errors in applications Read more »
South Africa: Springs Residents March to Local Factories, Demand Jobs
GroundUp
The protest was part of a campaign against unemployment, economic exclusion and challenges experienced by local communities Read more »
South Africa: Faith Leaders in George Step in to Prevent Xenophobic Violence
GroundUp
Anti-immigrant protests have already caused deaths on the Garden Route Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Rail Theft Case - Virtual Testimony Accepted
GroundUp
A key witness will testify from Dubai in the case of over 40km of rail fraudulently uplifted for sale as scrap Read more »
South Africa: Cameras in School - Teachers Who Walked Out Are Back
GroundUp
Parents of learners at Umkhumbane Secondary School block the school, called for the teachers to be fired Read more »
South Africa: Bid to Prevent Anti-Immigrant March in Cape Town
GroundUp
Community leaders don't want demonstration planned for Saturday in Dunoon Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Bids for Anti-Money Laundering Academy
Botswana Daily News
Botswana is positioning itself as a regional leader in the fight against financial crime with a bid to host the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania and Singapore Agree to Deepen Strategic Cooperation
Daily News
TANZANIA and Singapore have agreed to strengthen cooperation in five strategic areas, while draft agreements for five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed. Read more »
Tanzania: Singapore Sees Tanzania As a Major Economic Gateway in Africa
Daily News
SINGAPORE has identified Tanzania as one of Africa's most promising economies due to its strategic location, ports, and role as a trade gateway for East Africa. Read more »
Africa: AI in Nature Conservation - Powerful Tool or Dangerous Shortcut? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Conservationists analyse overwhelming volumes of ecological data in their work. For example, they might need to process decades of weather data or the movements of millions of… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan War - Drone Attacks Damage Key Aid Routes
UN News
Escalating attacks on bridges, roads and other civilian infrastructure in Sudan are disrupting humanitarian access and putting civilians at further risk, the United Nations said on… Read more »
Africa: Reforming Global Finance Is Africa's Most Urgent Water Policy
IPS
Jun 9 2026 (IPS) - Somewhere in Africa today, a woman will spend more than 30 minutes collecting water that may make her and her children sick. At the same time, her government… Read more »
South Africa: Mangaung Residents Demand Action Over Sewer Spills
Health-e
Communities in Mangaung are at their wits' end with the persistent sewer spillage on their streets. Read more »
Africa: Anti-Foreigner Violence in South Africa Is Easily Sparked - What Hasn't Been Done to Deal With It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Threats and deadly conflict over migration are spreading fast in South Africa. This is hugely worrying and could result in widespread injury and killings, as it has in the past. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa - Activists Call for Greater Access to Newly-Launched HIV Prevention Drug
IPS
As South Africa officially launches the rollout of a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug, civic groups in the country have slammed the plan, saying it will not reach anywhere near… Read more »
South Africa: Let the NPA Pack Its Own Lunch - Minister Kubayi Must Step Up Reforms [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) conducted oversight at Alexandra Magistrates Court today, to see whether the situation has improved since our last oversight in March. We found more of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Central Bank Postpones Fx Auction Amid Technical Issues [opinion]
Reporter
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has postponed its latest foreign-exchange auction, citing "unforeseen technical issues." Read more »
Nigeria: We Cannot Address Today's Complex Security Threats Alone, Says Army Chief
This Day
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised that the Nigerian Army cannot tackle the country's increasingly complex security challenges in… Read more »
