June 09
Nigeria: Senator Dafinone, Former Delta SSG On Board Derailed Train - Federal Ministry of Transport
Premium Times
The ministry says four people died in the incident. Read more »
Botswana: Batawana Celebrate 30 Years of Cultural Heritage
Botswana Daily News
Dressed in vibrant array of traditional attire, the Ngamiland community from all walks of life thronged the Nhabe Museum on Saturday. Read more »
Africa: Record African Champions Egypt Desperate to Make a Mark On the Global Stage
CAF
Record TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations champions, Egypt - with seven titles are looking at making an indelible mark on the global stage Read more »
East Africa: Museveni Pushes for Faster Integration in Meeting With EAC Secretary General
Nile Post
President Museveni has urged East African Community member states to strengthen cooperation and fast-track regional integration programmes aimed at boosting trade, infrastructure… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Dickson Leads Closed-Door Peace Talks to Stop NDC Crisis in Kano
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that some NDC members in North-west Nigeria recently alleged Mr Kwankwaso was plotting to facilitate the dominance of members of Kwankwasiya Movement in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Unsafe Food Causes 53,000 Deaths Annually in Nigeria - Minister
Premium Times
According to him, foodborne diseases result in about 4.26 million years of healthy life lost annually through illness, disability and premature deaths across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Confirms Three Deaths in Warri-Itakpe Train Derailment
Premium Times
Three passengers died after a train on the Warri-Itakpe corridor derailed in Agbor, Delta State on Monday, prompting emergency rescue operations. Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Crisis Continues As Party Says It Has No List of Candidates Yet
Premium Times
Mr Director, in his statement shared on X, was responding to the crisis rocking the Kano State chapter of the party. Read more »
Namibia: /Khomanin Vote to Topple Gawanas ... Disputed Elections Announced
New Era
A total of 889 members of the /Khomanin have voted in favour of removing Gaos Julienne Gawanas from office, according to results released by a steering committee leading the… Read more »
Kenya/Lesotho: Harambee Starlets Warm Up for Wafcon With a Rampant Victory Over Lesotho in Friendly
Capital FM
Eglay Mukhwana clinched a brace as Harambee Starlets warmed up for their upcoming Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament with a 6-0 thrashing over Lesotho in a friendly… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay - a Rubbish Budget for One of the 'Dirtiest Cities in the World'
Daily Maverick
The budget includes a refuse tariff increase of 6.5%, effective from 1 July 2026. Households and businesses across Gqeberha, Kariega and Despatch will pay more on their monthly… Read more »
Tanzania: Bed Net Coverage Falls Short of Target As Tanzania Pushes for Malaria Elimination
Daily News
A newly published study has found that rural Tanzania is still falling short of its insecticide treated bed net targets, with both ownership and usage remaining below the national… Read more »
Namibia: NSFAF Funding Cuts Hit Medical Students
Namibian
More than 200 Namibian students accepted into medical and health-related programmes abroad face uncertainty after NSFAF rejected their funding applications. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Arrests Ex-Tigania East MP in Sh56 Million Property Fraud Probe
Capital FM
A former Member of Parliament and ex-chairman of a state agency has been arrested over an alleged Sh56 million land fraud scheme that left dozens of investors counting losses after… Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Science of Sharing Land - How Cattle and Wildlife Thrive Side-By-Side in Zimbabwe
Daily Maverick
Inside Zimbabwe's Shangani Holistic, a 65,000-hectare 'living laboratory', scientists and farmers are exploring how cattle, wildlife and people can coexist on the same land. Read more »
South Africa: Councillor Dismisses NMB Deputy Mayor's Perjury Claims As Political Distraction Amid Legal Troubles
Daily Maverick
Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy Mayor Gary van Niekerk has levelled perjury allegations against ACDP councillor Lance Grootboom, who in response dismissed them as a 'deflection tactic'. Read more »
South Africa: Attorneys Warn of Corruption Risks and Weaker Checks in New Environmental Impact Assessment Plan
Daily Maverick
Environmental law watchdogs are pushing back against government plans to introduce a more 'flexible' environmental impact assessment (EIA) process, warning that the proposed… Read more »
South Africa: John Pampallis - the Man Who Fought Apartheid With a Textbook
Daily Maverick
Pampallis, an educationist, historian and architect of the South African Schools Act, devoted his life to dismantling apartheid's grip on the classroom. Read more »
Botswana: Hirschfeld Laid to Rest
Botswana Daily News
As the mortal remains of Simon Hirschfeld were laid to rest at Phomolong Memorial Park in Phakalane, Gaborone, a traditional police funeral three-volley gun salute rang out,… Read more »
South Africa: Weather Service to Lead Ambitious R625m Plan to Monitor SA's Choking Air Quality
Daily Maverick
Air pollution claims roughly 42,000 South African lives every year -- yet more than half of our government-owned monitoring stations are completely offline. Now the Department of… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Commends Housing Technologies That Accelerate Nat'l Housing Program
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has highlighted the potential of advanced construction technologies to transform Ethiopia's national housing program, following a visit to a housing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Harvard Scholar Commends Addis Ababa's Child-Friendly Urban Development
ENA
A senior scholar from Harvard University has praised Addis Ababa's efforts to create a child-friendly city through investments in early childhood development, green spaces,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Passes Over 2.3 Trillion Birr Draft Budget for Upcoming EFY
ENA
The Council of Ministers has passed over 2.3-trillion Birr draft budget for the upcoming 2019 Ethiopian fiscal year (EFY). Read more »
Ethiopia: House Approves Cybersecurity, Revised Customs Proclamations
ENA
The House of People's Representatives (HPR) has approved today draft proclamations on Cybersecurity of Key Infrastructures and on the Revised Customs proclamation. Read more »
Ethiopia: Corridor Dev't Projects Underway in 43 Amhara Cities and Towns
ENA
Corridor development projects are being carried out in 43 cities and towns of the Amhara Region, according to officials of the region. Read more »
