June 14
Uganda: Jinja Charity Braces for Day of the African Child
Nile Post
June 16 every year is the International Day of the African Child and the theme for this year "Education for all children in Africa, the time is now". Read more »
Kenya: Power of Faith - World Record Holder Kipyegon Wins Women's 5000m At Olympics Trials
Capital FM
Double world record holder Faith Kipyegon stormed to victory in the women's 5000m at the national trials for the Paris Olympics, in what was her first race of the year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: How Best Can Rural Teachers' Safety and Health Be Improved in Zimbabwe?
263Chat
At Dendele Primary School in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South Province, the lack of clean, safe drinking water created a problematic situation for students and teachers. Read more »
South Africa: 30-Year Prison Sentence for Tampering With Essential Infrastructure
SAnews.gov.za
Tinos Ndebele has been sentenced to 30 years of direct imprisonment after being convicted on charges of tampering with essential infrastructure as well as theft from essential… Read more »
South Africa: All Systems Go for Youth Day Commemoration
SAnews.gov.za
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) in partnership with the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture, the Presidency and Limpopo Provincial Government are ready to host the… Read more »
South Africa: Chikunga Welcomes Sentence Imposed On Driver in Fatal Crash
SAnews.gov.za
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has welcomed the 10-year imprisonment sentence imposed on the driver who caused the collision that claimed the lives of her son,… Read more »
South Africa: New Members of Parliament Sworn in
SAnews.gov.za
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has urged newly sworn-in Members of Parliament to reflect on past mistakes and commit to improving democracy in South Africa. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'A Decade of Collective Progress'
The Herald
Zimbabweans yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Albinism Awareness Day. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Slams N10m Compensation Against Kano Govt for Breach of Bayero's Right
Vanguard
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, has ordered Kano State Government to pay the sum of N10 million as compensation for breaching the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero's… Read more »
South Africa: COSATU Rejects Mercedes Benz SA Planned Job Cuts
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on unions in the automotive sector to wage a relentless battle in defence of workers' jobs after Mercedes Benz South… Read more »
South Africa: Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi Cleared of Gross Misconduct Charges
GroundUp
But tribunal finds that it is gross negligence to fail to deliver 27 judgments within accepted time-frames Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Host 100 Most Notable African Leadership, Business Summit 2024
This Day
The 100 Most Notable African Leadership and Business Summit 2024, organized by 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa and Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation, will take place at the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Why We Must Protect Nigeria's Democracy', Obasa, Fashola, Foreign Diplomats Speak
This Day
In this report, Eromosele Ebhomele captures the views of various speakers at an event organised by the Lagos House of Assembly to mark Nigeria's 25 years of unbroken democracy Read more »
South Africa: PJ Morton Releases Cape Town to Cairo, New Album Created During a 30-Day Journey Across Africa
This Day
Today, with the release of an album unlike anything he has ever done before, PJ Morton takes listeners on a trip from Cape Town to Cairo. Out now via Morton Records/EMPIRE, the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Moves to Expel Illegal Herders From Gazetted Forests
Capital FM
The government has renewed efforts to tame illegal grazing in gazetted forests to protect the National Tree Growing Campaign. Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Abiru Distributes Food Packs to Lagosians
Premium Times
Abiru expressed optimism that his food pack programme will help cushion the impact of the economic hardship on Lagos East residents amidst other interventions of the Federal and… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Approves $2.25bn for Economic Reforms in Nigeria
Premium Times
The loan is expected to provide crucial support to Nigeria's economic recovery efforts amidst ongoing challenges Read more »
Nigeria: IFC, Nigeria's Johnvents Sign N35 Billion Cocoa Financing Deal
Premium Times
By supporting Johnvents, IFC is assisting the company to meet higher demand and access new markets, while boosting Nigeria's competitiveness in the global cocoa market. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Six Men Who Allegedly Sell Registered SIM Cards to Kidnappers in Abuja
Premium Times
The suspects were arrested with over 1,000 SIM cards. Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Sanwo-Olu, CSOs Extol Abiola's Virtues, Protesters Seek Better Life
Premium Times
Abiola was a good man who served humanity, practised a welfarist agenda, and was an indiscriminate philanthropist globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Expresses Fulfilment Over NUC's Full Accreditation Status
Premium Times
The institution disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Vice-Chancellor, Francisca Oladipo, a professor. Read more »
Rwanda: Yusuf Murangwa - the Progressive Economist Set to Steer Rwanda's Finance Ministry
New Times
Yusuf Murangwa is not a new name in Rwanda's public service, especially for people with interest in statistics. He has served at the National Institute for Statistics Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Dissolves Lower House
New Times
President Paul Kagame on June 14 dissolved the Lower House of Rwanda's bicameral Parliament, ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections slated next month. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Olivier Kabera, the Engineer Named State Minister for Infrastructure?
New Times
President Paul Kagame, on Wednesday, June 12, appointed Olivier Kabera as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), replacing Patricie Uwase who had held… Read more »
Rwanda: New Cabinet Members, Top Officials Take Oath
New Times
The new ministers and other government officials appointed by President Paul Kagame took oath of office on Friday, June 14, in a ceremony held at Parliament. Read more »