June 08
Nigeria: Nigeria's Future Lies in Tech, Military Strength - Jonathan, Lumumba
Vanguard
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan and renowned Kenyan lawyer and pan-Africanist, Prof. PLO Lumumba, have identified technological advancement, educational reform and military… Read more »
Malawi: Shepherd Bushiri Foundation Assures Chayera of Support, Says Project Will Be Fast-Tracked
Nyasa Times
The Shepherd Bushiri Foundation (SBF) has assured Malawians that the assistance promised to Mr. Crisford Chayera remains firmly on course, with Prophet Shepherd Bushiri personally… Read more »
Malawi: Brace for More Blackouts As Key Nkula B Power Unit Remains Offline
Nyasa Times
Malawians should prepare for continued electricity rationing and prolonged power outages after a crucial 20-megawatt generating unit at Nkula B Hydro Power Station remained out of… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Warn KeNHA Against Awarding Multiple Road Contracts to One Firm
Capital FM
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure has cautioned the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) against concentrating multiple road… Read more »
Kenya: National Security Team to Discuss Wave of School Fires and Student Protests
Capital FM
The National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) is scheduled to meet on June 8 to deliberate on the growing cases of unrest in schools across the country. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Begins Europe Tour Focused On Trade, Investment and Export Growth
Capital FM
President William Ruto has departed for an official tour of Europe aimed at attracting foreign investment, expanding export markets for Kenyan products and strengthening bilateral… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Rescue of Abducted Woman, Twin Sons in Ibadan, Neutralise Two Suspects
This Day
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the safe rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Expresses Concern Over Political Climate Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Poll
This Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has expressed concern over the political atmosphere in the state ahead of the 2026 governorship election, calling for sustained… Read more »
Nigeria: Saraki Tackles PDP Factional Guber Hopeful, Candidate Reacts, Discloses Plan
This Day
A former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, weekend, said the purported ambition of his former Chief of Staff (CoS) and factional governorship candidate of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Voice Actor Nyirabagande 'Langwida' Dies
New Times
Nyirabagande Drocelle Fridaus, widely known by her stage name "Langwida" in the long-running Radio Rwanda drama "Urunana," has died after an illness. Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Raise Concerns Over Urban Farming, Insurance Gaps
New Times
Members of Parliament have urged the City of Kigali to accelerate efforts to promote urban agriculture, citing its potential to boost food security and increase agricultural… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Don't You Remember Me?' - the Gaslighting Trick Scammers Use
New Times
It is almost instinctive that when someone approaches you with a warm smile, you assume you know them. You smile back, exchange greetings, and search your memory for a name or face… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Reduces 1.5 Million Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New Times
Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have cut 1.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions, equivalent to 36 per cent of the 4.4 million-tonne reduction target set for 2030 under… Read more »
Sudan: TSC President Meets UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sudan
SNA
KHARTOUM, June 7, 2026 (SUNA) -- The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Sunday with the Special Envoy of the United… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Briefed On Foreign Ministry's Performance
SNA
KHARTOUM, June 7, 2026 (SUNA) -- Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris was briefed on Sunday on the overall performance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sudan's diplomatic… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Information Commends Electronic Press Role in the 'War of Dignity,'
SNA
KHARTOUM, June 7, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities, and Tourism, Khalid Al-Eisir, commended the contribution of electronic media to the "War of… Read more »
Senegal: Sudan's Ambassador to Dakar Delivers a Written Message From Foreign Minister to His Senegalese Counterpart
SNA
DAKAR, June 7, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Ambassador of Sudan to the Republic of Senegal, Abdelghani Al-Naeem Awad Al-Karim, delivered a written message from the Minister of Foreign… Read more »
Sudan: Minnawi - 'Tasis', RSF Militia Are Two Sides of the Same Coin, Responsibility Cannot Be Evaded By Changing Names
SNA
KHARTOUM, June 7, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Governor of the Darfur Region, Minni Arko Minnawi, stated that many people make the mistake of treating the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia… Read more »
South Africa: Police Chairperson Welcomes Suspension of Four SAPS Generals, Calls for Swift Accountability in Medicare24 Tender Probe [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has welcomed the suspension of five senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in connection with the… Read more »
Africa: Faiths Join Voices to Honour the Ocean On World Oceans Day
ACNS
This World Oceans Day, marked on June 8, faith groups join their voices to advocate for the protection of oceans and honour them as a gift to humanity. Covering over 70% of the… Read more »
Africa: Algeria Extend Petkovic Contract Before World Cup Opener Against Argentina
CAF
Algeria have extended the contract of national team coach Vladimir Petkovic until July 2028, days before the Desert Foxes begin their FIFA World Cup campaign in North America. Read more »
South Africa: 'Mission Impossible' Trafficking Plus Transnet Info Leak Linked to R286m Cocaine - - Hawks Cop
Daily Maverick
Messages between individuals allegedly linked to a R286m cocaine consignment intercepted in Johannesburg have been the focus of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. They provide… Read more »
South Africa: Kirstenbosch - - a South African National Treasure Is Going to Seed, Warn Experts
Daily Maverick
Cape Town's Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens still look magnificent, but plant experts warn that they are being hollowed out by bureaucracy, lost expertise, failing systems… Read more »
South Africa: DA Reveals SAPS Is Intentionally Underfunding Cybercrime Investigations As Scams Grow [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) can reveal, through a Parliamentary Reply, that the South African Police Service (SAPS) has failed to provide any digital forensics training to… Read more »
Kenya: Turaco Wins African Insurance Innovation Award
Capital FM
Insurtech firm Turaco has won the Innovation of the Year Award at the 11th African Insurance Awards held in Cairo, Egypt, in recognition of its efforts to expand access to… Read more »
