June 09
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 »
Somalia: Somali Referee Thanks Supporters After U.S. Entry Ban Derails World Cup Role
Shabelle
Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has thanked the football community and the Somali public for their support after he was denied entry to the United States,… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Announces 45-Day Seclusion At Wamunyoro Residence to Plot Ruto Ouster
Capital FM
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has announced a 45-day political retreat at his Wamunyoro residence in Mathira, Nyeri County, as part of a mobilisation… Read more »
Kenya: KPC Ends Newspaper Tender Adverts, Moves Procurement Online
Capital FM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has stopped publishing tender notices and procurement opportunities in newspapers, shifting all procurement advertisements to its official website. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Army Accused of Killing Two in Attacks On Masisi
New Times
Two civilians were killed on Tuesday in attacked blamed on the coalition of the Congolese government in Masisi territory of North Kivu province. Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Approves U.S.$55.8m Development Financing for Liberia
Liberian Observer
The World Bank has approved a new US$55.8 million financing package for Liberia aimed at strengthening inclusive growth, improving economic resilience, and advancing reforms in… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Eyes Tech Investment At London Tech Week
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Director General of the Ministry of Communication and Technology, Aadan Abdillahi Abdalle, participated in London Tech Week 2026, joining global technology leaders,… Read more »
