June 23
South Africa: Durban Settlement Electrified After 2020 but Many Meters Never Worked
GroundUp
Residents in Kenville say they are unhappy because they still have to use illegal connections despite electrification Read more »
South Sudan: How South Sudan Is Staying Ahead of Drug Resistance
Malaria Consortium
Malaria remains a major public health issue in South Sudan, with the disease accounting for over 38 percent of outpatient visits and around 64 percent of inpatient deaths in 2025.… Read more »
South Africa: City Power and Eskom Terrorising Your Neighbourhood? Introducing Electricity Extortion Watch
Daily Maverick
An alarming phenomenon has taken hold in Johannesburg over the past several months: Dozens of our readers have reported being extorted and intimidated by City Power and Eskom… Read more »
Malawi: Malawian Repatriation Site Becomes Bottomless Pit
Scrolla
Efforts to repatriate undocumented Malawian nationals from Durban are under growing pressure as more people keep arriving at the holding site. Read more »
Liberia: Bong Court Sentences Man to 30 Years for Acid Murder
New Dawn
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Bong County has sentenced 30-year-old Peter Kollie, alias "Contee," to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the murder of Rufus Collie… Read more »
Nigeria: By-Elections - APC Rates Self 'Good' in Enugu, 'Unimpressive' in Ondo Outing
Leadership
Despite winning the Ondo South Senatorial by-election held last weekend, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is said to be worried about its performance in the poll, with… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism Financing, Arms Supply Major Security Challenge - Anthony Sani
Vanguard
Former Secretary-General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani, has identified the sources of funding and weapons for terrorist groups as one of the most critical… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses N3.2trn Annually to Transport Inefficiencies - Expert
Vanguard
There are indications that Nigeria loses N3.2 trillion annually ($4billion) to transport inefficiencies, including gridlock, poor modal integration and logistics fragmentation. Read more »
Nigeria: Mudslide Cuts Off Access to Obudu Ranch Resort
Vanguard
A section of the road leading to the Obudu Ranch Resort in northern Cross River State has been cut off following a mudslide triggered by torrential rainfall in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Starmer - Presidency, Peter Obi Bicker Over Call for Tinubu's Resignation
Vanguard
THE Presidency and the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, were yesterday locked in a war of words over the resignation… Read more »
Nigeria: How Defections, Zoning, Consensus Deals Shaped Emergence of APC's 28 Governorship Candidates
Premium Times
In many states, the outcome appeared settled long before delegates cast their votes, reflecting the growing dominance of political calculations over open competition within the… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Invade Kaduna Community, Kill Nine Farmers
Premium Times
Tragedy struck the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State on Monday, as armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands, killing at least nine farmers. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Lawyers Condemn Martha Karua's Deportation From Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
The President of the Law Society of Kenya, Charles Kanjama, has condemned the decision by the government of Uganda to deny Dr. Kiza Besigye's lead lawyer, Senior Counsel Martha… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Leads Regional Push to Strengthen Vaccine Research and Manufacturing
Independent (Kampala)
CONNECT-VAS project brings together four African countries to build stronger vaccine systems and reduce reliance on imports Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 47 People From ISWAP Enclave in Borno - Military
Vanguard
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)… Read more »
Uganda: Delay in Constituting Parliamentary Commission, Committees Raises Concern Among MPs
Nile Post
Members of Parliament have raised concern over the delay in constituting the Parliamentary Commission and House committees, warning that the incomplete leadership structure is… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Receives First Nat'l Health Insurance Scheme Bill
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has received a landmark piece of legislation that could establish Liberia's first national health insurance system, a major reform aimed at… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Suspends NOCAL Board Member Over RIA U.S.$19m Drug Bust
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended Peter Malcolm King from his position as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), pending… Read more »
Namibia: 47 Police, Immigration and NAMRA Officials Receive Customer Care Training
Namibian
About 47 police, immigration and Namibia Revenue Agency officials are being trained under the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) customer care programme to provide professional and… Read more »
Uganda: PFF Condemns Martha Karua Deportation
Nile Post
The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) has strongly condemned the deportation of Kenyan lawyer and opposition leader Martha Karua from Entebbe International Airport, describing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Should Follow Starmer's Example, Resign - Obi
This Day
Former Governor of Anambra state and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, yesterday urged President Bola Tinubu to take a cue… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - 22 Killed in Plateau, Kidnappers Strike in Ondo, Protests Rock Oyo
Vanguard
-Panic in Owo as gunmen abduct mother, 2 kids; attack pastor's home in twin raids Read more »
South Africa: Despite Youth-Friendly Policies, Many Teens Say Clinics Are Hostile Environments
Health-e
When 17-year-old Olwethu Hlatshwayo stopped her family planning appointments in October 2025, it wasn't because she no longer wanted to prevent another pregnancy. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Appeals for Support to Repatriate Zimbabweans From South Africa Ahead of June 30 Deadline
New Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT has appealed to the private sector, humanitarian organisations, development partners, churches and well-wishers for additional support in its efforts to repatriate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Platinum Producers Owed $228mln in Unpaid Export Earnings
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's government owes platinum miners $228 million in unpaid export income under its foreign currency retention system, exerting pressure on a sector recovering from a… Read more »
