June 23
Uganda: Colonel Magezi Describes 1976 Entebbe Hijacking As Terror Act During Visit By Former Hostages
Nile Post
The Acting Director of Defence Public Information (DDPI), Colonel Chris Magezi, has described the 1976 Entebbe hijacking incident as a terrorist act against innocent civilians,… Read more »
Namibia: All 96 Fish River Canyon Hikers Rescued Safe and Uninjured
Namibian
All 96 hikers stranded in the Fish River Canyon since Sunday have been rescued after overflowing dams caused dangerous water levels downstream. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Lays Groundwork for N$4.1b Climate Fund
Namibian
The government has launched a joint multilateral development bank mission to finalise its Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan under the Climate Investment Funds' Industry… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Launches CBN Naira Ambassadors Club to Promote Respect for Currency
Vanguard
ABUJA -- Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has launched the CBN Naira Ambassadors Club, an initiative aimed at promoting the proper handling and… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Uncovers Massive Vandalism At Water Facility, Suspends Manager
Leadership
The Kano State Government has suspended the manager of the Thomas Regional Water Scheme following the discovery of extensive vandalism and alleged internal sabotage at the facility… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue Over 47 ISWAP Captives in Borno
Leadership
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (Operation HADIN KAI), has rescued more than 47 persons, mostly women and children, from captivity of ISWAP terrorists in… Read more »
Sudan: Severe Weather Emergency Affecting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Blue Nile State [blog]
Darfur Network for Human Rights
Severe Weather Emergency Affecting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Blue Nile State, Sudan Read more »
Sudan: Stronger Int'l Pressure Needed to Prevent Atrocities in Sudan - No Impunity for Defecting Militia Commanders - HRW
Dabanga
International advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged stronger international action to prevent further atrocities in Sudan, warning that civilians in El Obeid face an… Read more »
South Africa: Nine Minors Rescued From Illegal Initiation School
SAnews.gov.za
An illegal initiation school operating in Jankempdorp has been shut down after authorities discovered nine underage children at the site. Read more »
South Africa: March Peacefully As Law Enforcement Will Quell Any Criminality - Premier Lesufi
SAnews.gov.za
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has assured residents that the provincial government is working with law enforcement agencies to ensure that the upcoming protest on anti-illegal… Read more »
South Africa: Government Clarifies Status of Malawian Nationals in Sophiatown
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Government has explained that the group of approximately 500 Malawian nationals accommodated in Newlands, Sophiatown, is awaiting the finalisation of… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Let's Make History - Let's Plant 10 Million Trees On Heritage Day As Part of President Ramaphosa's One Billion Trees Programme
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on government to work with all South Africans to plant one billion trees over the coming years. In support of the President's vision, the… Read more »
South Africa: Over R1.7bn Repaid to Ithala Depositors As Government Pushes for Final Resolution
SAnews.gov.za
More than R1.7 billion of the R2.1 billion owed to Ithala SOC Limited depositors has been repaid since December 2025, marking significant progress in resolving the institution's… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Urges Brics to Centre Security Agenda On Vulnerable Communities
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has urged senior BRICS security officials to ensure global security responses protect the world's most vulnerable communities. Read more »
South Africa: Youth Summit Connects NW Learners to Career and Employment Opportunities
SAnews.gov.za
More than 300 learners and students from Ngaka Modiri Molema District have gathered in Mahikeng for a Youth Summit aimed at equipping young people with information on career… Read more »
Nigeria: NHEA 2026 to Honour Healthcare Icons As Nigeria's Premier Healthcare Awards Returns to Eko Hotel On June 26 [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Minister of State for Health to Attend as Special Guest of Honour; Lagos Governor Named Chief Host Read more »
Algeria: Parties Urge High Voter Turnout for Better Future
Algerie Presse Service
On the 14th day of the election campaign for the legislative elections scheduled for next July 2nd, political speeches on Monday mainly focused on the importance of voter… Read more »
Gambia: Late Receipt of Audit Report Postpones Parliamentary Sitting
The Point
The National Assembly adjourned its sitting to Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. after proceedings were delayed for several hours and the scheduled response of the Minister for… Read more »
Malawi: Court Declines ACB Request to Extend Freeze On Over K35 Billion Linked to Yusuf Investment
Nyasa Times
A court has rejected an application by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seeking to extend an order freezing more than K35 billion held in bank accounts belonging to officials of… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Has Strong Potentials for Job Creation - World Bank
Ghanaian Times
The World Bank has indicated that limited access to finance, market opportunities and practical skills continues to constrain the growth and competitiveness of small and… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Welcomes U.S.-Iran Peace Deal, Praises Diplomatic Efforts
Shabelle
Somalia on Tuesday welcomed a memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran, describing it as a positive step toward reducing tensions, strengthening… Read more »
Somalia: South West State Leader Meets UN Officials to Discuss Governance and Stability
Shabelle
South West State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, known as Adan Madobe, held talks with senior United Nations officials in Baidoa on Tuesday, focusing on governance, political… Read more »
Kenya: Did Kenya's Gen Z Protests Achieve Anything? an Economist Weighs Up What's Changed and What's Stayed the Same [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya's Gen Z-led protests of 2024 drew global headlines. For weeks, young people mobilised against proposed tax increases, the rising cost of living, unemployment, corruption and… Read more »
Africa: Climate Crisis - UN Chief Lays Out Solutions Blueprint for Clean Energy Transition
UN News
As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Rise in Gas Output
Vanguard
Nigeria's gross gas production has risen to 7.63 billion standard cubic feet per day from about 6.83 billion standard cubic feet per day in 2023, the presidency has said. Read more »
