June 08
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 »
Malawi: Malawi Responds to South Africa Xenophobia Crisis, 150 Citizens Successfully Repatriated
Nyasa Times
Malawi has begun bringing home its citizens displaced by a fresh wave of xenophobia-related tensions in South Africa, with 150 Malawians now on their way back after being evacuated… Read more »
Kenya: Three-Judge Bench to Rule On Constitutionality of Gachagua Impeachment
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to know his fate on Monday when a three-judge bench delivers its ruling on the impeachment case challenging his removal from office. Read more »
Liberia: Fact Check - Finance Minister Ngafuan's Claims On Liberia's U.S.$2.8 Billion Debt Stock Are Correct
Liberian Investigator
Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan recently appeared in an ELBC interview and made several claims about the Country's debt stock. According to him, the country's current debt… Read more »
Liberia: Fact Check - Liberia's Information Minister's Bea Mountain Concession Agreement Claim Is Partly Correct but Lacks Historical Context
Liberian Investigator
On May 26, during a Ministry of Information press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah claimed that the current Bea Mountain concession was put together by the… Read more »
South Africa: Why Storms That Used to Happen Every 50 Years Are Hitting More Often
Bhekisisa
In early May, heavy weather in parts of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape cost at least 10 lives , displaced thousands of people and badly damaged roads, buildings and… Read more »
Angola: Huambo At Angotic2026 With 10 Exhibitors and 14 Technological Projects
ANGOP
The central province of Huambo will participate in ANGOTIC 2026 with 10 exhibitors and 14 projects related to new information and communication technologies, said the director of… Read more »
Angola: Namibian Ambassador Highlights Investment in the Cafu Canal
ANGOP
Namibian ambassador Leonard Lipumbu highlighted on Monday (8) in Ondjiva, Angola's southern Cunene Province, the importance of the Cunene River Water Transfer System in the Cafu… Read more »
Gambia: Women Walk for Water As Gardens Struggle to Survive in Sare Samba Village
Foroyaa
In Sare Samba village in the Sandu area of The Gambia's Upper River Region, women walk under the midday sun carrying 20-litre buckets of water on their heads just to keep small… Read more »
South Africa: Rhino Horn - Why South Africa Wants to Revive the International Trade, and Why Critics Fear the Consequences [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa wants to expand exports of rhino hunting trophies and other wildlife products. The move relies on an exemption process within the international treaty that has largely… Read more »
Liberia: The Burkinabè Migration Surge Requires Urgent and Coordinated Government Action
New Dawn
The reported rapid influx of Burkinabè migrants into southeastern Liberia, as brought to public attention by the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission… Read more »
Liberia: Saah Joseph Fires Salvo At Weah's 2029 Hopes
New Dawn
Monday June 8, 2028: In a charged political moment that could sharpen the battle lines ahead of 2029, Montserrado County Senator Saah H. Joseph forcefully shut down talk of a… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Signs U.S.$125 Million World Bank Deal for Power, Roads, and Internet
New Dawn
Liberia and the World Bank have signed three financing agreements worth US$125 million to expand electricity access, improve a key road corridor, and strengthen digital… Read more »
Uganda: WHO Chief Praises Uganda's Ebola Response As Cases Rise to 19
Nile Post
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has commended Uganda's response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, describing the country's… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Ebola Outbreak Escalates As Cases Surge to 515
Nile Post
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is continuing to worsen, with health authorities reporting a sharp rise in infections that has raised alarm among… Read more »
Africa: 'A World Cup for Them Not Us' - Fans' Anger At US Travel Bans and Visa Restrictions
Nile Post
BBC - When Iraq's football team qualified for the World Cup at the end of March, Abdulla Adnan bought tickets for his country's matches against Norway and France, which will be… Read more »
