June 16
Ethiopia: Farmers in Oromia's West Guji Zone Expanding Cultivation of High-Yielding Coffee Varieties
ENA
Farmers in West Guji Zone, Oromia region are expanding the cultivation of higher-yielding coffee varieties, zone Administrator Adula Hirbaye said. Read more »
Sudan: River Nile Tribal Leaders Arrested On Suspicion of Corruption
Dabanga
The leader of El Angeryab tribe, Ibrahim Osman, has been arrested by authorities in River Nile state, along with several local officials, on suspicion of corruption involving… Read more »
Sudan: UN Officials Hope New Resolution 'Will Alleviate Suffering in North Darfur Capital'
Dabanga
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his deep concern about the continued fighting in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, and throughout Sudan, stressing the… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Calls On GNU to Do More for Youth [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) pays homage to the youth of 1976, who by taking to the streets energised the struggle against the oppressive apartheid regime… Read more »
Nigeria: $12bn Annual Losses - Nigeria Wages War Against Powerful Interests, Foreigners Stealing Its Solid Minerals
Leadership
Nigeria's extractive industry is practically a crime scene. Just like the country is losing billions of dollars annually to the theft of crude oil, her current economic mainstay,… Read more »
Nigeria: 9 Nigerian Girls Trafficked to Ghana Arrive, Handed Over to NAPTIP
Daily Trust
Nine teenage Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana have arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Read more »
South Africa: What the Legacy of the June 16 Soweto Uprising Means Today [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The 48th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto uprising allows us to contemplate its larger meaning - through the eyes of some of those who were there back then. Read more »
Ghana: 10 Rising Ghanaian Musicians to Watch Out for in 2024
Accra Times
From skilled rappers to soulful singers, these rising stars are gradually pushing the boundaries of Ghanaian music and gaining international recognition. Read more »
Ghana: Over 20,000 Farmers in Cocoa Growing Areas to Benefit From a $4million World Bank Climate Finance Project
Accra Times
Over 20,000 farmers to benefit from a $4million dollar World Bank Climate Finance programme following an agreement signed with Solidaridad. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Meets Zelensky At Swiss Peace Summit, Reaffirms Support for Ukraine
Capital FM
President William Ruto held a bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Saturday evening, on the sidelines of the peace summit in Switzerland. Read more »
Ghana: Absence of Ghanaian Artists At Afronation Portugal Calls for More Investment - Berny Sarfo
Accra Times
According to Mr. Sarfo, the absence of Ghanaian acts among the line up of musicians from other countries, was a daunting issue, which highlights the fact that Ghanaian artistes… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Green Legacy Program Minimizes Environmental Shocks
Ethiopian Herald
Countries in the Nile Basin launched the Nile Basin Initiative, a regional intergovernmental cooperation, on February 22, 1999, with the objectives of promoting regional security… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Falcon College Bus Accident Claims One, Several Injured
New Zimbabwe
One male student died while several others sustained injuries after a bus belonging to elite Falcon College overturned along the Bulawayo-Esigodini road Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Egypt: Family of British Man Jailed in Egypt Unfurl Banner Off Brighton Pier [press release]
AI London
The family of a British man arbitrarily jailed in Egypt have marked Father's Day by unfurling a giant banner down the side of Brighton's iconic pier as the latest stage in their… Read more »
Africa: Co-Chairs' Statement of the Africa Platform On Children Affected By Armed Conflicts on Day of African Child
African Union
The co-conveners of the AP-CAAC, H.E. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Africa Union Commission and H.E Jainaba Jagne, the Permanent… Read more »
Nigeria: Sallah - Nigerian Muslims Lament High Ram Prices Amidst Cost of Living Crisis
Premium Times
Many of the ram sellers attributed the high prices to the high cost of feed and transportation. Read more »
Kenya: Nyeri Coffee Factory Installs Solar Machine to Cut Energy Costs
Capital FM
Kiandu Coffee Factory in Nyeri has installed solar panels to cut energy costs. Read more »
Sudan: TSC Member, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, General Kabashi Inspects the Artillery At Atbara
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Shams-Eddin Kabbashi, arrived this Sunday morning in the River Nile… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Falcon College Bus in Road Accident, One Dead, Three Injured
The Herald
ONE student died while three others were injured after a Falcon College bus overturned along the Bulawayo/Esigodini Road this afternoon. Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Performs Eid Al-Adha Prayer in Jamaa Al-Jazair
Algerie Presse Service
President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Sunday morning performed Eid al-Adha prayer, in an atmosphere of piety and serenity, in Jamaa al-Jazair mosque of Algiers. Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Must Apologise to Finidi, Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper Tells NFF
Premium Times
Since Saturday's outburst, opinions have been divided over the plausibility or otherwise of Osimhen's action. Read more »
Rwanda: Fans Celebrate Return to Refurbished Amahoro Stadium
New Times
Excitement was palpable as Rwandan football enthusiasts returned to the newly refurbished Amahoro Stadium which host the derby between two local fierce rivals APR FC vs Rayon… Read more »
Zimbabwe/Zambia: Zimbabwe, Zambia Renew Rivalry in Cosafa Cup Draw
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE and Zambia will renew their rivalry at the 2024 Confederation of Southern African Football (COSAFA) Cup after they were both bunched in Group B alongside Comoros. Read more »
South Africa: Coach Hugo Broos Is Rebuilding the Bafana Bafana Squad's Fighting Spirit [analysis]
Daily Maverick
They might not be the Springboks or Real Madrid on the 'mentality monsters' scale, but Bafana Bafana have regained their resilience. Read more »
June 15
Lesotho: Nearly 16 000 Jobs Lost in the Textile Sector
Lesotho Times
LESOTHO has lost nearly 16 000 jobs in its textile and apparel industry in the period between March 2018 and March 2024. Read more »