June 08
South Africa: Civil Society Must Fight Back Against Kunene's Hate Speech
Our City News
Johannesburg mayoral committee member for transport Kenny Kunene went on a supposed oversight visit to the south of the city last week. In the press release that preceded the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Launches Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 8 -- President William Ruto has launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce (KBCC) in Brussels, urging European investors to use Kenya as a strategic… Read more »
South Africa: Ntanzi Defence Fights Back in Meyiwa Trial
Scrolla
The defence will call a new witness for accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, when the trial resumes on Monday. A police colonel told the court he was never told about claims… Read more »
Liberia: River Gee Vocational Institute Graduates First-Ever Class of 202 Students
New Dawn
The River Gee Vocational and Technical Training Institute (RGVTTI) has celebrated a historic milestone, graduating its inaugural class of 202 students after 18 months of rigorous… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches Preparations for 66th Independence Day Celebrations
Shabelle
Somalia has begun preparations for nationwide celebrations marking the 66th anniversaries of Independence Day and National Unity Day, officials said on Monday. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Envoy Meets GCC Chief in Riyadh to Discuss Security and Economic Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's ambassador to Saudi Arabia met the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh to discuss strengthening cooperation in security, economic development and… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches Unesco Workshop to Preserve Historical Archives
Shabelle
Somalia on Monday launched a national workshop focused on preserving the country's historical and cultural archives under UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme, as authorities… Read more »
Cameroon: Billions Lost As Secret Financial Networks Fuel Forest Destruction in Brazil and Cameroon
IPS
A new report has found that billions of dollars linked to illegal deforestation are flowing through global supply chains, with secrecy around land ownership and company records… Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Won't Say Who Its Water Tanker Suppliers Are
GroundUp
Proliferation of water tankers across SA "is a brazen form of corruption" that has turned a temporary measure into an exploitative business, says HRC commissioner Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Use Their Social Grants to Fix Road
GroundUp
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality says it will now consider including this road in its maintenance budget Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shock As Three Bodies Retrieved From Budiriro 3 Sewer Pool After Suspected Council Negligence
New Zimbabwe
THREE bodies were retrieved from a pool of sewerage in Budiriro 3 in Harare over the weekend after what residents say was an open excavation left by council workers repairing a… Read more »
Nigeria: NYSC At 53 - Risks in National Service [editorial]
Leadership
The recent death of four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a tragic road accident in Adamawa State has once again drawn national attention to the risks and… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Jet Fuel Gamble Amid Middle East Tensions
Independent (Kampala)
How Entebbe's 16 million-litre fuel hydrant is navigating a spiralling crisis Read more »
Malawi: Idle but Still On Payroll - DPP Saga Raises Fresh Questions About Government's Commitment to Austerity
Nyasa Times
As Malawians grapple with rising living costs, underfunded public services and repeated government calls for fiscal discipline, a lingering anomaly at the heart of government is… Read more »
Malawi: Over 254,000 Learners Begin Pslce Examinations As Maneb Tightens Security
Nyasa Times
A total of 254,486 Standard Eight learners across Malawi today begin sitting for the Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations, marking one of the most… Read more »
Rwanda: The UN Must Seize the Opportunity to Reform [editorial]
New Times
Rwanda's recent call for a more country-focused and accountable United Nations system speaks to a much bigger question the world can no longer avoid: is the UN, in its current… Read more »
Liberia: 1,000 More Volunteer Teachers to Join Government Payroll
New Dawn
Monrovia, June 8, 2026: The Ministry of Education has announced plans to add 1,000 qualified volunteer teachers to the government payroll as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen… Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Commission Digs Into How R500-Million Cocaine Haul Vanished From Police Custody
Scrolla
The commission is investigating how cocaine worth about R500-million vanished from police custody in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Senior officers are facing tough questions over… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Powers Expanded to Pursue Unremitted Pension Deductions
Capital FM
Employers who fail to remit pension deductions collected from workers could soon face tougher enforcement measures, including bank account freezes and asset seizures, under a new… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Promises to Toughen Up On Illegal Immigration but the Streets Don't Buy It
Scrolla
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a five-pillar immigration crackdown on Sunday night, including dedicated immigration courts, drone surveillance at borders and 10,000 new labour… Read more »
Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks - Nigeria Reschedules Airlifting of Citizens Willing to Leave S/Africa
Vanguard
The federal government has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wanting to leave South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Welcomes U.S.$232.5m Boost in Global Environmental Funding
New Dawn
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, June 8, 2026 -- The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency, has welcomed key decisions from the 71st Global Environment Facility… Read more »
Kenya: Airtel Opens Four New Customer Care Centres in Nairobi
Capital FM
Airtel Kenya has opened four new customer service centres in Nairobi as the telecommunications operator moves to meet growing demand for mobile connectivity, digital services and… Read more »
Africa: FIFA World Cup - Why an African Nation Could Lift the 2026 Trophy [opinion]
New Times
The Léopards, DR Congo's national football team, endured a painful campaign at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. Their Yugoslav coach, Blagoje Vidinić, had earned… Read more »
Sudan: Kabbashi Meets UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sudan
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Shams-Eddin Kabbashi, received on Sunday at his office the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for… Read more »
