June 08
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Ebola Response Must Be Anchored Locally - Muyembe
The New Humanitarian
"We must learn from the past. During the 2018 epidemic, basic health structures were insufficiently involved." Read more »
Africa: Most Africans Continue to Experience Economic Hardship, Despite Signs of Recovery
Afrobarometer
Government performance ratings improve slightly, but still overwhelmingly negative. Read more »
Africa: Why Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Are Struggling to Compete
UN News
Plastic pollution is choking the ocean, but sustainable alternatives - including seaweed - remain held back by tariffs, fragmented regulations and the overwhelming market advantage… Read more »
Uganda: The Signs We Refuse to See - Why Uganda's Sovereignty Act Cannot Cure Our National Despair [analysis]
African Arguments
The passage and lightning-fast presidential signing of the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 represents a defining crossroads in our nation's governance. Tabled by State Minister… Read more »
South Africa: Climate Change Is Threatening Sheep Farmers in South Africa's Drakensberg - How They're Adapting [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the rugged and mountainous Drakensberg grasslands of South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmers rear sheep for food, cultural practices and financial security. Read more »
Ghana: Community Conservation in Ghana Has Evolved, but Policy and Funding Need to Catch Up [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In Ghana, community resource management areas are the main way that local communities get involved in managing natural resources that fall outside protected areas. In this way,… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Anti-Migrant Campaigns Use the Language of Democracy - Why That's Dangerous [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Anti-migrant campaigns in South Africa are increasingly being framed as acts of community protection. Protesters present their efforts as a response to community concerns about… Read more »
South Africa: South African Telescope Detects Record-Breaking Signal From the Early Universe [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, opening a new radio astronomy frontier. A hydroxyl… Read more »
Africa: HIV Enters the Brain and Doesn't Leave - Paradoxically, Drugs Intended to Reduce Brain Inflammation Increase Virus Levels [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: The Hunt for a New Ebola Vaccine - Two Scientists Explain the Challenges [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has now killed 61 people, with 359 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has a… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Dispels Viral Post Suggesting Imminent Attack On UNN
Vanguard
...Vows to arrest culprits behind false alarm Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Alleges Illegal Detention, Torture, N180,000 Bail Extortion By Police
Premium Times
Mr Chude alleged widespread human rights abuses at the police Octopus Unit in Port Harcourt, including unlawful detention, torture, and extortion, while calling for urgent scrutiny… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Chief Decries High Rate of Violation of Widows' Rights in Anambra
Premium Times
"Some of the brothers and sisters in-laws only aim at inheriting their late brothers' wives and property but don't talk about how to maintain the children of the deceased." Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Expanding Defence and Security Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with China's ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation,… Read more »
Somalia: Aussom Chief, EU Ambassador Discuss Security and Stabilisation Efforts in Somalia
Shabelle
The head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met the European Union's ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, in… Read more »
Uganda: Over 50 Families Displaced As New Cracks Emerge in Namisindwa
Independent (Kampala)
More than 50 families have been forced to flee their homes in Bupoto Sub-county, Namisindwa District, after fresh cracks emerged following heavy rains, raising fears of a possible… Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Court Dismisses Gmaz Urgent Bid to Block Grain Import Levies
New Zimbabwe
The High Court has dismissed the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) urgent application seeking to stop the implementation of government's grain import levy framework. Read more »
Kenya: Kagwe Pushes for Tougher Action Against Fake Farm Inputs
Capital FM
Kenya has called for stricter global standards on agricultural chemicals and stronger action against counterfeit farm inputs, warning that the continued circulation of substandard… Read more »
Kenya: Rest in Peace - Kenyan Rugby Pay Tribute to Ex-Shujaa Star Robert Aringo
Capital FM
Tributes continue to flow in for former Impala RFC player Robert 'Majei' Aringo who passed away over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: Rundu Tackles N$700m Debt With Waiver
New Era
The Rundu Town Council has launched a 24-month interest waiver programme to recover millions in unpaid municipal debt and ease financial pressure on struggling ratepayers. Read more »
Namibia: Parly Engages ECN On Electoral Bill Reform
New Era
Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Petitions met with officials from the Electoral Commission of Namibia in Gobabis on Friday… Read more »
Namibia: Mineworker Underscores Media's Crucial Role ...Reflects On 40-Year Journey
New Era
Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) president Poco-Key Mberiuana says the role the media play in advancing workers' rights cannot be overemphasised. Read more »
Namibia: Omaruru CEO 'Clueless' On Suspension
New Era
The Omaruru Municipality has suspended its CEO, Valentinus Sindongo, via email on Tuesday. Read more »
Namibia: Chiefs Offer Haven for Unwanted Babies
New Era
Various traditional authority leaders in northern Namibia have called on mothers who do not want their babies for a myriad of reasons to take the children to their palaces for… Read more »
Namibia: City Sounds Alarm Over Angolan Street Kids
New Era
The City of Windhoek has raised urgent child protection and law enforcement concerns over groups of migrant Angolan children who have been living, trading and begging on the… Read more »
