June 09
Zimbabwe: 'It Was a Sacrifice', Says Diver As He Relives Harrowing Budiriro 3 Sewer of Death Retrieval Operation
New Zimbabwe
SUB-aqua diver Victor Kazembe risked his own life by descending into a sewer-filled trench in Budiriro Sunday night to recover what rescuers believed was the body of one drowning… Read more »
Rwanda: Informal Settlements - Which Is the Best Model to Upgrade Them?
New Times
The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) is considering the in-situ upgrading model as a practical approach to improving informal settlements on Mount Kigali, Mount Jali and Rebero Hill,… Read more »
South Africa: EFF's Julius Malema Provided Political Protection for Feroz Khan, Madlanga Commission Investigator Reveals
Daily Maverick
WhatsApp messages between Major General Feroz Khan and Mohamed Sayed, co-founder of the Carnilinx tobacco company, implicate the former Crime Intelligence head in a series of dodgy… Read more »
Angola: Angola Reaches 70 Percent Vaccination Coverage - Health Ministry
ANGOP
Luanda -The National Public Health Director, Helga Freitas said on Tuesday in Luanda that vaccination coverage in Angola has reached 70% thanks to the government's efforts to… Read more »
Mauritius: The High Stakes [opinion]
L'Express
We are almost on the eve of the Budget. There are more apprehensions than expectations. Expectations are not high if we judge from the actions and inactions of the past eighteen… Read more »
Namibia: Road Experts Slam Windhoek Speed Humps
Namibian
Road transport experts have criticised the installation of speed humps on major highways around Windhoek, warning that the measure could increase accidents and congestion rather… Read more »
Africa: Africa Aquatics Zone Iv Championships Come to Botswana
Botswana Daily News
Botswana will host the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships from September 2 to 5, 2026, further cementing its growing reputation as a destination for international sporting… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee Chairperson Welcomes Na's Adoption of Committee Report Recommending Candidates for Small Enterprise Ombud Appointment [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, Ms Masefako Dikgale, has welcomed the National Assembly's (NA) adoption of the committee's report… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Tops Saca Championships Meday Tally
Botswana Daily News
Despite the absence of school sports, Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) and its coaches continue to successfully identify raw talent, and their efforts have culminated in a… Read more »
Namibia: Hinda-Mbuende Slams Vitol Fuel Deal
Namibian
Former Namcor acting managing director Maureen Hinda-Mbuende has criticised the government's decision to award international oil trader Vitol through its subsidiary Vitol Bahrain… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan in a Week - Ayin News Bulletin
Ayin Network
To keep our readers informed of the multitude of events taking place in Sudan amidst the ongoing, devastating war, we have developed a series of weekly news briefs covering major… Read more »
South Africa: Everything You Need to Know About Offshore Wind Energy in SA
Daily Maverick
Offshore wind has become an attractive energy source across the globe, but in South Africa there are challenges. Read more »
South Africa: How a Classroom Programme Is Tackling Maths Gaps and Youth Unemployment in SA
Daily Maverick
As youth unemployment scales new heights and foundational literacy falters, the JumpStart Foundation's dual-intervention model turns jobless school-leavers into academic lifelines. Read more »
Nigeria: Remembering Emily AIG-Imoukhuede Five Years After
This Day
Monday June 8 marked the fifth anniversary of the passing of Pastor Emily Aig-Imoukhuede, former Minister and former President of Nigerian Council of Women Societies (NCWS), and to… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Pledges Support for Single Opposition Candidate to Unseat Ruto
Capital FM
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has vowed unrelenting commitment to opposition's path to victory in the 2027 General Election by rallying behind a single… Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Convened Members of His Cabinet to Bid Farewell to His Long-Time Colleague & Friend, H.E. Amb. @souefmo_elamine, the Outgoing Chief of Staff of the Commission
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning convened members of his Cabinet to bid farewell to his long-time colleague &… Read more »
Uganda: Former IGG Beti Kamya Loses Defamation Case Against Miria Matembe
Independent (Kampala)
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a defamation suit filed by former Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya against former Ethics Minister Dr. Miria Matembe. In a… Read more »
Uganda: Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia Test Interoperable Cross-Border Payment System
Independent (Kampala)
Ghana, Rwanda, and Zambia are testing a unified digital trade corridor that allows cross-border payments to move instantly across African financial systems. The shift reflects a… Read more »
Rwanda: A Familiar Song, Ub40 Sparks Kigali Nostalgia
New Times
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell arrived in Kigali on Tuesday morning ahead of a highly anticipated concert at BK Arena tonight, bringing one of reggae-pop's most enduring songbooks to… Read more »
Liberia: LRA, South Korea Sign Landmark Tax Cooperation Agreements
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) have signed three major cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening tax administration, improving… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Among Three African Nations Selected for Sh9.7bn Eye Care Initiative
Capital FM
Kenya is among three African countries selected to benefit from a $75 million (about Sh9.7 billion) global initiative by Bloomberg Philanthropies aimed at expanding access to eye… Read more »
Uganda: Police Reveal Identities of Eight Suspects in Murder of Rugby Star Sydney Gogondyo
Nile Post
Police have unveiled the identities of eight suspects so far arrested in connection with the mob killing of Uganda Rugby Cranes player, Sydney Gongodyo last week, Read more »
Kenya: Kiambu Prosecutor Arrested After Receiving Sh500,000 Bribe to Influence Case
Capital FM
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a prosecutor attached to the Kiambu Law Courts over allegations of soliciting and receiving a Sh500,000 bribe… Read more »
Uganda: Mufti Mubaje Calls for Unity Among Bugisu Leaders Amid Rising Political Divisions
Nile Post
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called for unity of purpose among political and cultural leaders in the Bugisu sub-region, urging them to abandon divisions… Read more »
South Africa: BMA Processes 168 Mozambican Nationals for Repatriation
SAnews.gov.za
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, confirmed the successful processing and repatriation of a group of 168 Mozambican nationals through… Read more »
