June 07
Africa: African Forward Summit - Platform to Increase Investment in Food Security
Leadership
The recently concluded Africa Forward Summit held between 11th and 12th of May, 2026 in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital co-chaired by France and Kenya, has opened a vista of… Read more »
Nigeria: China, Nigeria Deepen Education Ties in Chinese Proficiency Contest
Leadership
China and Nigeria have deepened ties in education at the 19th Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students held at the China Cultural Centre, Abuja on… Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Presidential Candidates Line Up Against Tinubu
Leadership
President faces 13 opponents from South, 2 from North Read more »
Central Africa: WHO - Nearly 500 Cases of Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Central Africa
This Day
·LAWMA issues advisory to Lagos health facilities Read more »
Nigeria: An Epidemic of Stolen School Children
This Day
The authorities must do more to secure and protect our children Read more »
Angola: Angolan Football Federation Pays Tribute to Media Minister
ANGOP
The minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Mass Media, Mário Oliveira, on Sunday in Luanda was awarded a certificate of merit by the Angolan Football… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Diplomatic Missions Pay Tribute to Manuel Augusto
ANGOP
Expressions of sorrow for the passing of diplomat Manuel Domingos Augusto, former minister of Foreign Affairs, continue to arrive from various Angolan diplomatic missions around… Read more »
Angola: Semba Kids Entertain First Lady of the Republic and the Audience At the Kanuca Show
ANGOP
The First Lady of the Republic, Ana Dias Lourenço, attended on Sunday (06), as guest of honor, the Kanuca Show, held on the Luanda Boulevard, during which she was enchanted… Read more »
Tanzania: Health Sector Investors Push for Affordable Financing and Reduced Bureaucracy
Daily News
A private investor in Tanzania's health sector, Dr Mahmood Mringo, has called on the government to undertake major policy reforms to rescue private healthcare providers, citing… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Proper Assessment Needed for Bay Schools Following Weekend Floods, Select Committee On Education [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Select committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has called on district circuit managers in Gqeberha to make proper… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Trn Abuse Shocks Parliamentary Committees As Illegal Foreigners Fraud Is Laid Bare [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Transport and the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs have, in a joint meeting, expressed shock that the Traffic Register Numbers (TRN) which allows… Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Razes Plastic Store in Osogbo
Vanguard
A popular plastic store, Iyanu Plastic, in Osogbo was on Sunday razed by fire with property worth millions of naira destroyed. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Unveils Presidential Campaign Platform Pegged On Economic Recovery and Governance Reforms
Capital FM
Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has unveiled a 13-point presidential agenda outlining his vision for governance reform, economic recovery and improved public… Read more »
Kenya: Man Arrested Over Sh450,500 SIM-Swap Fraud Targeting M-Pesa Account
Capital FM
A man suspected of defrauding a woman of Sh450,500 through a SIM-swap scheme has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), bringing to an… Read more »
Kenya: Mogo Ordered to Refund Tuk-Tuk Owner After Unlawful Repossession
Capital FM
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by asset financing firm Mogo Auto Ltd and upheld a decision requiring the company to refund a Mombasa tuk-tuk operator after unlawfully… Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Hints At 2032 Presidential Bid, Rallies Western Youth Behind Ruto
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged young people in Western Kenya to support President William Ruto's re-election bid in the 2027 General Election, saying their… Read more »
South Africa: Fiery Exchanges, Weekend Negotiations and Depressing Stats As Metro Scrambles to Approve Bay Budget
Daily Maverick
The Nelson Mandela Bay council faces turbulent discussions over a controversial budget, with residents bracing for steep rate increases amid ongoing service delivery issues. Read more »
South Africa: Busi Mavuso - Business Fixes a Pothole for R7,500, City of Joburg Spends R65,000 [interview]
Daily Maverick
A privately funded pothole repair costs about R7,500. The City of Johannesburg spends about R65,000. For Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso, that gap tells the story… Read more »
South Africa: Iol's R200m Expansion Plan Marks Another Turn in the Sekunjalo Media Saga
Daily Maverick
IOL says it has secured R200m from shareholders to fund a national expansion drive. The announcement lands at a loaded moment: Iqbal Survé is stepping down as Sekunjalo… Read more »
Uganda: Vipers Sack Belgian Coach
Nile Post
Uganda Premier League defending champions, Vipers Sports Club have sacked their head coach,Ivan Jacky Minnaert. Read more »
South Africa: In a World of Afrophobia, Be Julius Malema
Nile Post
As the continent marked the 63rd anniversary of the African Union, leaders across Africa delivered inspiring speeches celebrating unity, solidarity and integration in an… Read more »
South Africa: Chicken Exporters Say State Delays Are Clipping the Wings of SA's Poultry Growth
Daily Maverick
The South African poultry industry is eyeing export markets, but bureaucratic delays are stifling growth. Urgent government support is essential to unlock its full potential, say… Read more »
South Africa: Aviation Experts Say Apartheid-Era Sasol Had the Answer for the Current Jet Fuel Crisis
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick is a guest of the International Air Transport Association at its annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro, and the costs of talking the future of jet fuel are adding… Read more »
South Africa: Fitch Lifts SA's Credit Rating, Citing 'Prudent Fiscal Management'
Daily Maverick
All three ratings agencies have now pegged South Africa two notches below the coveted investment grade status that the country once wore like a badge of honour, which underscores… Read more »
South Africa: Major Sacha Injury Blow Puts Springbok Depth to the Test
Daily Maverick
Manie Libbok and Handré Pollard will shoulder more responsibility in the absence of the first-choice Bok flyhalf. Meanwhile, exciting young options continue to emerge. Read more »
