June 10
Egypt: Egyptian, South African FMs Confer Over Ongoing Armed Conflicts in African States
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Monday his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor in Russia on the sidelines of a BRICS meeting as they conferred over bilateral… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Receives U.S. Secretary of State
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the Director of the General… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures Over Rwf150bn for Health Emergency Preparedness
New Times
The government is set to enhance its health emergency preparedness and response capabilities with a $120 million loan (approximately Rwf157 billion) from the International… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Cargo Adds Dubai, Djibouti to Its Routes
New Times
RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF, the national airline announced on June 10, observing that the… Read more »
Rwanda: RRA Calls On Taxpayers to Declare 1st Quarterly Prepayment Tax Before June 28 Deadline
New Times
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) urges business owners to declare and pay the first income tax quarterly prepayment tax for the year 2024 by the June 28 deadline, to ensure ample… Read more »
South Africa: Backyarders Vs City of Cape Town in Court
GroundUp
Judgment reserved in Belhar occupation case Read more »
Central Africa: Envoy Highlights Progress Towards a New Political Landscape in Central Africa
UN News
The adoption of a new constitution in Chad alongside new inclusive dialogue in Gabon, standout as positive recent developments in Central Africa, the head of the UN office for the… Read more »
Africa: What's Going On At COSP17?
UN News
Hundreds of people with disabilities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society representatives alongside ambassadors from around the world are due to meet at UN… Read more »
Angola: Farming Cooperatives Want Greater Investment in Human Capital
ANGOP
The chairman of the National Federation of Angolan Farming Cooperatives (Fenacoop), Salvador Rodrigues, on Saturday in Cuanza-Norte Province has called for greater investment in… Read more »
Africa: Health Minister Meets Official of Africa Unit in Qatar Red Crescent
SNA
Acting Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, has appreciated the growing role that the State of Qatar and the Qatar Red Crescent continued to play in the… Read more »
Angola: Repatriated Angolan Children Face Precarious Conditions [press release]
HRW
Returnees from Namibia Need Adequate Services Read more »
Malawi: Plane Carrying Malawi Vice President Missing
VOA
The military aircraft carrying Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima is missing after it did not make a landing Monday morning, according to a government statement. Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Defeat Nigeria in Crucial World Cup Qualifier
Premium Times
The loss means Nigeria's Super Eagles remain without a victory in four matches in the qualifying series, after drawing their first three games. Read more »
Malawi: Aircraft Carrying Malawi's VP Missing
This Day
An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima, his wife and eight others has gone missing, a statement from the office of Malawi's president has said. Read more »
Malawi: Aircraft Carrying Malawi's Vice President Goes Missing
Premium Times
The Malawi President has ordered national and local authorities to conduct an immediate search and rescue operation. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Ba'ath Party Leader - 'Warring Parties Seeking to Narrow Public Discourse On Conflict'
Dabanga
Ba'ath party leader Ahmed Babiker discusses the ramifications of a Sudan TV programme called Khoyout El Zalam, which aired on Saturday and asserted that Yousef Ezzat, the political… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan War - RSF 'Releases 739 Saf and Police Prisoners'
Dabanga
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced the release of 739 prisoners, all members of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and police forces, on Saturday. In a press… Read more »
Sudan: MSF - 'Essential Hospital in North Darfur Capital Shut After Latest Attack'
Dabanga
All activities at the South Hospital in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, have been suspended following the latest attacks, and patients are being transferred to different… Read more »
Ghana: Strong Wash Systems Needed to Achieve 100 Percent Water Access By 2057 - NDPC
GhanaToday
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) Dr Kodjo Mensah-Abrampa has commended the development of a national master plan that brings all… Read more »
Somalia: Former Somali President Calls for Peace in Galgaduud Region
Shabelle
Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmajo, has issued a call for peace in the ongoing tribal conflict in the Galgaduud region. Read more »
Kenya: Pastor Dorcas Issues Mining Licenses to Cooperatives in Migori
Capital FM
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has led the certification of mining cooperatives in Migori County. Read more »
Malawi: Be Careful! Illegal Electricity Connection Now Carries K100million Penalty or 20 Years Imprisonment, According to New Law
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says there is a big shift in criminal penalties under the Electricity Act as President Lazarus Chakwera has assented yo the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Senate: Be Holistic in Your Dealings [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, the Plenary of the Liberian Senate unanimously voted to pardon three Ministers of the Unity Party (UP)-led government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai,… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Snowe Requests to Rejoin National Patriotic Party
FrontPageAfrica
Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe has requested to rejoin the National Patriotic Party (NPP). Snowe was a founding member of the NPP and played a major role in the election of… Read more »
Nigeria: On Return of the Old National Anthem
Daily Trust
On May 29, 2024, his first anniversary in office, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu signed into law an executive bill, amending the National Anthem Act, cancelling the 1978 national… Read more »