June 08
Sudan: Justice Minister Chairs Regular Meeting On Prosecuting RSF Militia and Supporting States
SNA
The Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Committee for Launching and Pursuing International Lawsuits Against the Terrorist Dagalo Family Militia, its Leaders, and Supporting… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Scare At Lira Regional Hospital Ends As Tests Return Negative
Nile Post
A suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in Lira City has been ruled out after laboratory tests returned negative results, even as a 42-year-old boda boda rider who had been… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Pushes Coffee Value Addition Drive to Boost Rural Transformation in Kasese
Nile Post
The government has intensified efforts to commercialise agriculture and transform rural livelihoods through a new coffee value addition initiative in Kasese District. Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Swears in Minister of Power, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs [document]
State Department
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign… Read more »
Nigeria: Woman Who Faked Abduction, Demanded N50m Ransom, Found With Lover in Delta Hotel
Leadership
A married woman, identified as Oluchi, who allegedly staged her own abduction and demanded a N50 million ransom from her family, has been found in a hotel in Delta State in the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Braces for Revenue Dip in Face of Rising Fuel Costs [opinion]
Reporter
Ethiopian Airlines expects its profit margins to shrink this year as soaring jet fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East drive up operating costs and weaken demand on… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Akwa Ibom Social Media Activist Over Alleged False Security Alert
Leadership
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a social media activist, Akaninyene Udo, for allegedly circulating false security alerts capable of causing panic and public unrest… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Natives Seek Disciplinary Committees in Area Councils to Curb Land Fraud, Exploitation
Leadership
Natives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the auspices of the Abuja Original Inhabitants Youth Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), have called for the establishment of… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Targets Aviation Hub Status, Plans Rail Link to Lagos Airports
Leadership
The federal government has unveiled plans to extend the existing Lagos rail network to the domestic and international terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), as part of… Read more »
Namibia: Over 15,000 Pensioners' Grants Suspended
New Era
At least 15 825 old-age grant beneficiaries have been suspended after their details could not be verified in the National Population Registry System. Read more »
South Africa: Musa Khawula Posts Court-Ordered Apology to Malemas but Cannot Help Himself
Scrolla
Blogger Musa Khawula posted a formal apology to EFF leader Julius Malema and his wife Mantoa Matlala Malema on Saturday, 6 June 2026, after a court order forced his hand. Khawula… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Rolls Out Alien Registration As NIRA Activates New Identification System for Foreign Residents
Nile Post
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced the rollout of a new registration exercise targeting all legally resident foreign nationals in Uganda,… Read more »
South Africa: Newly Built Limpopo Building Demonstrates Government's Commitment to Infrastructure Investment
SAnews.gov.za
As infrastructure investment remains key to government's developmental agenda, Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba says the newly built Cost Centre in Marble Hall demonstrates the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Slashes Ministers' Imprest to N700,000, Tightens Spending Rules
Leadership
The Federal Government has slashed the maximum reimbursable imprest available to ministers to N700,000 and introduced stricter spending and accountability measures for Ministries,… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Warns Against Ethnic Profiling, Says Crime Has No Tribe
Leadership
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to stop associating criminal activities with any… Read more »
Nigeria: NASS Roundup - Minority Leadership Tussle, NILDS DG Probe, Security Concerns, Other Stories From House of Reps
Premium Times
The resignation of Kingsley Chinda ended weeks of speculation about his political future after he participated in the APC governorship primary in Rivers State without publicly… Read more »
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Declare Industrial Dispute, Give Govt 21-Day Ultimatum
Premium Times
Among its demands are the immediate disbursement of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), payment of outstanding salary-related arrears, and the resolution of welfare… Read more »
South Africa: Parks Department Plans Greening Drive for Underserved Communities
Our City News
The Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) say that plans are being made to address the City's longstanding issue of unevenly distributed trees in parts of Johannesburg, with more… Read more »
South Africa: 'Waste Lords' Have Turned Joburg's Old Dumps Into Criminal Havens
Our City News
Armed criminal syndicates have taken control of a number of Joburg's decommissioned landfills, selling access to them for illegal dumping, using them as a base for drug peddling… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Govt Demolishes Building Linked to Abduction of Adelabu's Sister, Sons
Premium Times
Officials said the action formed part of ongoing efforts by the state government and security agencies to dismantle criminal hideouts and strengthen security across the state. Read more »
Ghana: Under Ghana's President Mahama, Near-Total Impunity for Attacks On 17 Journalists
CPJ
When Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama took office in January 2025, pledging to restore "an era of true media freedom," journalists had reason to hope that attacks on the press… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Cabinet Sworn in - 5 Ministers Miss Out
Independent (Kampala)
Four newly appointed ministers did not take the oath of office on Monday as colleagues in the new cabinet gathered at State House, Entebbe, for the swearing-in ceremony. Read more »
South Africa: Foreign Nationals Must Go - Marchers Reject Ramaphosa's Intervention
Daily Maverick
Anti-foreigner groups marched through the East Rand on Monday, rejecting President Cyril Ramaphosa's immigration reforms and warning businesses to terminate employment of all… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Concludes Diplomatic Training Program for South Sudanese Diplomats
ENA
Ethiopia has successfully concluded a five-day diplomatic training program for South Sudanese diplomats, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's FM Gedion Confers With EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crises Management
ENA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos today received and held discussions with the European Union Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja… Read more »
