June 08
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 8, 2026
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranked Among Worst Labour Rights Violators, Placed On 'Watch List'
New Zimbabwe
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released the 13th edition of the global rights index, the only comprehensive, global annual survey of the violation of… Read more »
South Africa: Search Continues for Man Swept Off Addo Bridge - South African News Briefs - June 8, 2026
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Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Ask Court to Halt Treason Trial, Cite Alleged Abduction and Rights Violations
Nile Post
Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have asked the High Court Criminal Division to terminate the treason case against them, arguing that… Read more »
Uganda: WHO Chief Arrives in Uganda for High-Level Talks On Ebola Response
Nile Post
World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Uganda for high-level engagements expected to focus on the country's response to the ongoing Ebola… Read more »
Africa: World Cup - Africa's Best Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Denied US Visa
Nile Post
A Somali referee celebrated as Africa's best has reportedly been denied entry into the United States and sent back to Turkey upon arrival at Miami International Airport, preventing… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Rare, Untreatable Strain' - Ebola Toll Mounts in Eastern DR Congo
UN News
The top UN aid official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in Ituri province - the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak - for a three-day assessment visit, as… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Health Aid to African Countries Tied to Harmful Conditions - HRW
HRW
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South Africa: Ramaphosa's Migration Contradiction - Acknowledging Xenophobia While Feeding the Myth [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The greatest threat facing SA is not migration. It is the growing willingness to blame migrants for problems created by the state itself. Read more »
South Africa: As SA's Public Services Falter, Emergency Response Industry Faces a Privatisation Moment
Daily Maverick
In the face of failing public services, South Africans are increasingly turning to private emergency response options, with tech platforms like Aura leading the charge. Read more »
Somalia: First Somali Referee Omar Artan Denied Entry Into U.S.
Vanguard
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to make history as the first official from his country to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, has reportedly been denied entry into the United… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Govt Denies Paying Ransom to Free 360 Victims
Leadership
The Borno State Government has dismissed claims that ransom was paid to secure the release of 360 people rescued from the Mandara Mountains, a known terrorist stronghold in the… Read more »
Nigeria: The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria's Preparedness for Ebola [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
The latest Ebola outbreak in DRC is unfolding in a conflict-affected region where insecurity, displacement, and fragile trust are complicating containment efforts. What does this… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Gears Up for Africa's Biggest Aerospace and Defence Showcase
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has declared itself ready to host the 13th biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade exhibition and airshow, as the country marks 100 days to go before the… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 50 Zamfara Elders During 'Reconciliation Meeting' Inside Forest
Leadership
No fewer than 50 elders of Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun local government area of Zamfar State, have been kidnapped during a reconciliation meeting with… Read more »
Uganda: Politician Besigye Sues Govt, Muhoozi Over 'Kenya Abduction' and Rights Violations
Nile Post
Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, have filed a fresh application before the High Court seeking declarations against the… Read more »
Kenya: Court Upholds Former Deputy President Gachagua's Impeachment
Capital FM
The High Court on Monday upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, affirming the constitutional finality of the process while faulting the Senate for… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Special Forces Raid Al-Shabaab Positions in Bay Region
Shabelle
Somalia's elite Danab Special Forces carried out a planned operation in the El Bashiir area near Buur Hakaba district in the Bay region, targeting suspected Al-Shabaab fighters,… Read more »
Sudan: Joint Statement on Sudan: Political Track [press release]
State Department
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the countries and organizations of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy,… Read more »
Sudan: Satellite Imagery Reveals the Splintering and Burning of Kauda
Ayin Network
A recent investigation by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) and Sudan Witness exposes a devastating arson campaign taking place last month in the Nuba Mountains, South… Read more »
Namibia: Telecom Given Four Months to Fix Network Problems
New Era
Following months of complaints from customers over poor network service, dropped calls and internet outages, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has ordered… Read more »
South Africa: March and March Wants to Arrest Migrants but the Law Says No
Scrolla
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation on Sunday, 7 June, that enforcing immigration laws is the job of the state, not private citizens or community groups. March and March… Read more »
Uganda: Inside Museveni's 2026 SONA
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni used his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to present a largely economic scorecard of Uganda's transformation journey, highlighting strong growth in… Read more »
Kenya: Ex-CJ Maraga Arrested During Protest Over Nairobi National Park Land Excision
Capital FM
Former Chief Justice David Maraga was among several environmental activists arrested on Monday during protests against the planned excision of 76 acres of protected land within… Read more »
Africa: Abba Mallum - the Nigerian Oncologist Helping to Fight Cancer in KZN and Across Africa
spotlight
Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Spotlight about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering… Read more »
