June 13
Kenya: Dadaab Voices - Despair As Refugee Food Rations in Kenya Slashed By 60%
The New Humanitarian
'We're seeing people robbing each other, and that's a result of the food cut happening without any notice.' Read more »
Africa: UN Reports 'Shocking' Rise in Violations Against Children in Conflict in 2023
UN News
Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached "extreme levels" last year, with a "shocking" 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General… Read more »
Africa: June 16 Uprising - How a Massacre in South Africa Led to Africa's Boycott of the 1976 Olympics [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games in 1976 stands out, among others,… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Has a Rich History of Traditional Music - How It Lives On in Modern Music [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Senegal has a rich history of traditional music - and this lives on as it influences the west African country's modern music today. Read more »
South Africa: Jacob Zuma - South Africans Have Five Theories About Why He's Still Popular [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A number of theories are being touted in South Africa about why and how former president Jacob Zuma retains his appeal as a leader. And why the party he formed - uMkhonto we Sizwe… Read more »
Nigeria: The Impunity of Tinubu's War On the Media [analysis]
African Arguments
The Tinubu administration took off where Buhari left: arbitrary arrests of journalists, indefinite detentions and even alleged executions. The logic of it defies reason - save for… Read more »
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About Angelique Habyarimana, the New Prosecutor General
New Times
Some first got to know about her in 2021 as she teamed up with other national prosecutors to indict terror convict Paul Rusesabagina. Read more »
Africa: Gavi to Boost Access to Life-Saving Human Rabies Vaccines in Over 50 Countries - Gavi, WHO and Uar [press release]
WHO
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, is announcing support for human rabies vaccines for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunisation.… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement in Govt's Local Govt Autonomy Suit
Premium Times
The Supreme Court will communicate the date for the judgement on the local government autonomy suit. Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai's Bloated Government: a Change That Never Was [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
LED government of President Joseph Boakai is clearly working in contradictions, a development which needs to be resolved urgently. Read more »
Uganda: Is Museveni Taking Shelter After the Rain?
Nile Post
"I've been hearing that there is a racket from Ministry of Finance to Parliament, but now I have proof. Their time is up!" Museveni said his State of the Nation Address last week. Read more »
Kenya: Koome Promises Court-Specific Security Protocols Following Makadara Incident
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has promised a comprehensive review of the security architecture around courts to address emerging security threats. Read more »
Africa: Record 120 Million People Displaced Globally - UN Report
DW
A UN report reveals that 120 million people were forcibly displaced globally in 2024 due to conflict and violence. This marks a record high, affecting 1.5% of the world's… Read more »
Kenya: Massive Increase As Sports Fund Allocated Ksh 16.5 Billion in 2024/25 Financial Year
Capital FM
In President William Ruto's second year in government, Treasury has allocated Ksh 16.5 billion to the sports industry for the financial year 2024/25 read by Cabinet Secretary Prof.… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Risks Losing Global Fund Support Over Delayed Medication Clearance
Accra Times
Ghana faces no a ban on receiving drug donation from the global fund due to the backlog of HIV and TB Drugs. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Economy Grows By 5.4 Percent
Daily News
The government has stated that strategies to mitigate the effects of the war in Ukraine, along with investments in agriculture, energy, water, construction, mining, and transport… Read more »
Africa: African Activists Call On the West to Finance Climate Action
IPS
As the technical session of the global climate negotiations enters the final stretch in Bonn, Germany, climate activists from Africa have expressed fears that negotiators from the… Read more »
South Africa: 'A Mockery of Equity' - Experts Warn of Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Apartheid in South Africa [analysis]
African Arguments
Without decisive policies, the uneven benefits of electric vehicles may make the world's most unequal country even more unequal. Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru in Nigeria for Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue
Capital FM
Retired president Uhuru Kenyatta is in Nigeria's Benin city where he is set to take part in the annual Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Cannot Rely On Importation of Seeds for Staple Food Crops - Khomas Governor
Namibian
Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua says with Namibia facing its worst drought, it is critical to have legislation that provides an environment for a sustainable seed system for… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian First Ladies Call for New HIV Medicine
New Era
NAMIBIAN first lady Sustjie Mbumba and former first lady Monica Geingos are among 300 world leaders, celebrities, scientists and activists who are calling for pharmaceutical… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Affairs Ministry's Top Official Queried Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
Premium Times
The top official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied the sexual harassment allegations. Read more »
Ethiopia: Blood, Tissue Bank Pleads for Donation
Ethiopian Herald
The low number of blood donors leaves many patients in hospitals in critical situations, the Blood and Tissue Bank of Ethiopia said, calling for the public's response to the cause. Read more »
Namibia: Health Ministry Urges Action to Address Pharmaceutical Stock-Outs
Namibian
Health and social services executive director Ben Nangombe says there is a pressing need to tackle pharmaceutical stock-outs across Namibia. Read more »
Niger: First C-17 Withdrawal Flight Departs From Niger [press release]
Africom
The withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Niger progressed from initial preparations to redeployment with the departure of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from… Read more »