June 02
Africa: An Ebola "Fortress Strategy" Will Fail - Lessons from the Past [guest column]
allAfrica
In late 2014, I watched the Zaire strain of Ebola overwhelm Liberia and Sierra Leone following its emergence from Patient Zero, a two-year-old toddler in Southern Guinea. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: Landslide Re-Election Expected for PM Abiy
Daily Trust
Ethiopians flocked to the polls on Monday, with the Prosperity Party (PP) of incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed all but guaranteed to win a landslide victory. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Considers Mandatory 21-Day Quarantine for High-Risk Travelers
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health says all incoming travellers may soon be required to present certified exit surveillance reports from their countries of origin, alongside detailed screening… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Embassy Warns of Kinshasa Protests Over Constitutional Changes
allAfrica
Both opponents and supporters of proposed constitutional changes plan competing demonstrations in the capital, Kinshasa, according to a U.S. Embassy security alert. Read more »
Africa: Ebola's Long Shadow Over the World Cup
Independent (Kampala)
On May 30, as football fans around the world counted down to the start of the FIFA World Cup in North America and airlines prepared for the annual surge in summer travel, the World… Read more »
South Africa: Five Claims By March and March's Leader - - and What the Evidence Actually Shows
GroundUp
"We're not xenophobic, but ..." Read more »
Zimbabwe: No Zanu-PF MP to Oppose Constitution Amendment Bill - Ziyambi
New Zimbabwe
NO Zanu PF legislator will oppose Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has declared. Read more »
Africa: Africa's AI Future Hinges On Smaller, Local Data Centres - Experts
New Times
Microsoft and G42's planned digital investment in Kenya has become a case study in how large infrastructure deals can run into challenges tied to power availability, policy… Read more »
Kenya: 'We Know What We Are Doing' - - Ruto Defends Laikipia Ebola Quarantine Facility
Capital FM
President William Ruto has strongly defended Kenya's Ebola preparedness programme, dismissing criticism over the proposed establishment of a quarantine and isolation facility at… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 2, 2026
allAfrica
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Goes Electric Following Gas Car Ban
DW
Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles. Read more »
Botswana: BDF Sets Course for Modern and Agile Future
Botswana Daily News
Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, General Mpho Mophuting has unveiled a roadmap aimed at transforming the military into a modern, agile and globally aligned force capable of… Read more »
Mozambique: Opposition Leader Venâncio Mondlane Carries the Cross of Mozambique's Democracy
Daily Maverick
He says he was cheated out of victory in 2024. Now Venâncio Mondlane is building his party to win in 2029. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Condemns Kogi Mass Abduction, Urges Urgent Rescue of Victims
Leadership
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has condemned the killing and mass abduction of residents and travellers in Ayegunle Bunu community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government… Read more »
Africa: Senegal Crowned TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon Champions After Shootout Win Over Tanzania
CAF
Senegal were crowned champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after beating Tanzania 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Tuesday's… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Act On 'Illegal Immigration' As Anti-Foreigner Protests Spread Across South Africa
Daily Maverick
Protests targeting foreigners are increasing. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to deal with illegal migration. Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Why Do Male Chimpanzees Throw Rocks At the Same Trees for More Than a Decade? We Travelled to Remote Guinea-Bissau to Find Out [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in gnarled scars, with an accumulation of rocks… Read more »
South Africa: March and March Deny High-Risk Baby Health Care
Health-e
On the morning of Monday, 1 June, around 7am, I was covering a story near Addington Gateway Clinic in Durban when a mother, holding her four-month-old baby, approached me. Read more »
Africa: Somalia, Eswatini Pledge Stronger Ties At Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting
Shabelle
Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Thambo Gina, on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign… Read more »
Kenya: Three Students Arrested As Barding Boys High School Shut Down Over Fire Threat
Capital FM
Barding Boys High School in Alego Usonga Constituency has been closed indefinitely following the discovery of an alleged arson plot that led to the arrest of three students. Read more »
Kenya: State Considering Budget Allocation to Clear Part of Sh12bn Flower Export Tax Claims
Capital FM
The government is considering budgetary allocations to clear part of the more than Sh12 billion VAT refund backlog owed to flower exporters while pursuing structural tax reforms… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay On High Alert As Severe Rainfall Warning Issued
SAnews.gov.za
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged residents, businesses, motorists and other stakeholders to exercise extreme caution after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued… Read more »
South Africa: SA Remains On Track to Meet Fiscal Targets, Says Treasury DG
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa remains on course to meet its fiscal targets despite the economic uncertainty created by the recent conflict in the Middle East, National Treasury Director-General… Read more »
Malawi: Paypal Introduces Digital Dollar to Malawi and Other African Countries
Nyasa Times
American online payment company PayPal has introduced a new digital currency called PayPal USD (PYUSD) in Malawi and 26 other African countries. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Stop Spreading Fear' - Tinubu's Aide Knocks Nasboi Over Terrorist Video
Vanguard
Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has criticised content creator and comedian Nasboi over a video shared on social media, accusing him of… Read more »
