June 06
Somalia: Somali Opposition Warns Against Search of Former Army Chief's Home
Shabelle
Somalia's opposition coalition on Saturday warned against what it described as plans to search the residence of former Somali National Army commander General Odawaa Yusuf Rage,… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Envoy Says Army Ready for Hargeisa As Clashes Shake Mogadishu
Horn Diplomat
Somalia's ambassador to the African Union has said the Somali National Army is prepared to operate in Hargeisa and Berbera, remarks likely to reignite tensions between Somalia and… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Diplomat Visits Laas Geel, Highlights Somaliland's Heritage
Horn Diplomat
A senior U.S. diplomat visited the ancient Laas Geel rock art complex in Somaliland this week, highlighting the site's archaeological significance and describing it as an important… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Honours Retired Chief Justice With Farming Equipment
263Chat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has honoured the country's retired Chief Justice Luke Malaba with an agricultural mechanisation package, praising his decades of service to the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Arrest 530 in Nationwide Crackdown On Illegal Motorcycles
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it has arrested 530 people as part of an ongoing nationwide operation targeting unregistered motorcycles and violations of road traffic… Read more »
Somalia: Turkey Seeks to Mediate Between Somali Government and Opposition Amid Rising Tensions
Shabelle
Turkey has launched efforts to mediate between Somalia's federal government and opposition leaders following recent clashes in Mogadishu that have heightened fears of political… Read more »
Kenya: Families of Utumishi Fire Victims Await Bodies As One Student Is Buried
Capital FM
The painful process of identifying the 16 students who died in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire has been completed, paving the way for burial arrangements more than a week… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Beware of Land Barons, Government Warns Home Seekers
263Chat
The Government has urged citizens to exercise caution when purchasing land and residential stands warning that illegal transactions continue to expose home seekers to fraud,… Read more »
Kenya: Kakamega to Set Up Two Ebola Centres Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears
Capital FM
The Kakamega County Government has announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres as part of efforts to bolster Kenya's preparedness against a possible outbreak of the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali FM Praises Egypt's Support for Somalia in Call With Abdelatty
Shabelle
Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali praised Egypt's continued political, developmental, and security support for Somalia during a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Intensifies Ebola Preparedness As Government Pushes for Fully Operational Quarantine Centres
Capital FM
Kenya is strengthening its Ebola preparedness measures, with the Ministry of Health emphasizing the urgent need for fully operational quarantine centres to contain any potential… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Girls, Kakamega High Release Students As School Unrest Spreads
Capital FM
Two national schools on Saturday directed parents and guardians to collect their children amid growing concern over rising cases of student unrest reported in schools across the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Police Launch Operation to Seize Illegal Weapons After Mogadishu Clashes
Shabelle
Somali police said on Saturday that security forces were conducting operations to recover illegal weapons allegedly hidden by armed men involved in recent fighting in Mogadishu's… Read more »
Somalia: UNHCR Says Mogadishu Clashes Displaced 12,500 Families
Shabelle
Heavy armed clashes that erupted in Mogadishu on June 3 have displaced nearly 12,500 families and left civilians facing severe protection and humanitarian risks, the UN refugee… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Health Minister Calls for United Fight Against Emerging Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance and Climate-Related Health Risks
New Zimbabwe
HEALTH and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has called for stronger collaboration among governments, scientists, health workers and communities, warning that science alone… Read more »
Tanzania: The Electorate Voted 'En Mass' for the Candidate
Daily News
THE Kenyan General Election is near, on Tuesday, 10 August 2027, to be exact. Voters will elect the president and members of the National Assembly and Senate. Read more »
East Africa: Azziad Becomes First Kenyan Face of Garnier in East Africa
Capital FM
Content creator and media personality Azziad Nasenya has become the first Kenyan to be appointed as the face of a Garnier product in East Africa, marking a milestone for the global… Read more »
Angola: Economic Inspection With Focus On Combating Illegal Gemstone Mining
ANGOP
Strengthening the fight against gemstone mining was the main topic of a seminar aimed at economic agents based in the southern Benguela Province, an initiative of the National… Read more »
Uganda: Betty Masamba Kalema Shares Her Ecotrust Forestry Journey
Independent (Kampala)
For years, the intersection of economic survival and ecological preservation in Uganda has been framed as an unavoidable conflict. For a smallholder family to put food on the table… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Rejects Proposed Minority Leadership Changes in Narok County Assembly
Capital FM
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has strongly opposed what it termed as unlawful and undemocratic attempts to alter minority leadership positions in the Narok County… Read more »
Africa: Cape Verde Ready to Make History With a First Appearance On Football's Biggest Stage
CAF
Cape Verde are preparing for the most significant moment in their football history after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Read more »
Africa: Senegal Have the Quality to Go Far At the FIFA World Cup 2026
CAF
Senegal head to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of Africa's strongest contenders, with the Lions of Teranga aiming to build on a proud recent history at the global finals. Read more »
Mozambique: Shock and Grief Over the Killing of the Bishop of Quelimane, Osório Citora Afonso
Agenzia Fides
The Catholic Church in Mozambique is mourning the death of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, IMC, Bishop of the Diocese of Quelimane. The news - reported to Fides by local… Read more »
Namibia: Young T Wok Ongha's 'Constant Evolution'
Namibian
Young T WokOngha, real name Tulina Ndafyaalako, made his breakthrough onto the local music scene in 2006 and is still going strong. Read more »
Angola: ANGOTIC-2026 Expects More Than 20,000 Visitors
ANGOP
The 6th edition of ANGOTIC-2026 is expected to welcome more than 200 startups and attract 20,000 visitors, the Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social… Read more »
