June 02
Kenya: Court Rejects DPP Bid to Drop Sh356mn Theft Case Against Oki General Trading Director
Capital FM
The Milimani Chief Magistrate's Court has rejected an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeking to terminate a Sh356.7 million theft case against a company… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Victims of Plateau Attack Laid to Rest Amid Tears
Daily Trust
Tears and grief filled the air as eight victims of Sunday's attack on Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, were laid to rest. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandit Leader Contacts Abducted General's Family, Seeks Release of Gang Members
Daily Trust
A notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Muhammad, has established communication with relatives of the abducted retired senior military officer, Major General Rabe Abubakar Batsari,… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Borno Records 274 New Cases in 24 Hours
Daily Trust
Borno State recorded 274 new suspected cholera cases within 24 hours, according to the Manager of the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, Dr. Jacob Audu Thliza. Read more »
Kenya: Charles Nyachae Endorses Matiang'i Presidential Bid in Kisii
Capital FM
Former Constitution of Kenya Review Commission commissioner Charles Nyachae has endorsed former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i's presidential ambitions, describing him… Read more »
South Africa: Thieves of R200m Port Shepstone Cocaine Are Linked to Hawks Bosses, Says 'Exonerated' Cop
Daily Maverick
Policeman Karl Sander was previously told he failed a lie detector test over a R200m cocaine consignment stolen from Hawks offices in KwaZulu-Natal. Sander has now heard that the… Read more »
Africa: GEF Approves Adaptation Funds Strengthen Resilience in Vulnerable Countries
IPS
Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help strengthen… Read more »
Africa: Concerns About Inequality and Lack of Integrity in the Courts Leave Access to Justice Out of Reach for Many Africans
Afrobarometer
Only half are confident that their country's legal system provides justice for ordinary citizens. Read more »
Sudan: Radio Dabanga Nominated for 2026 IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award
Dabanga
Radio Dabanga has been shortlisted as one of 11 'trailblazing' media organisations nominated for the 2026 IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award "in recognition of their creative and… Read more »
Africa: Global Supply Chains Keep Workers Poor - Three Case Studies Show How the Cycle Can Be Broken [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Globally, about one in five people in jobs live in poverty. A key reason lies in how global supply chains are organised. From agriculture to tourism, many jobs are embedded in… Read more »
West Africa: Cultural Bias in West Africa's School-Leaver Exam Questions Puts Many Students At a Disadvantage [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a high-stakes test. For decades, it has served as the gateway to post-secondary education across five countries:… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Communities Are Using Low-Cost Methods to Restore Eroded Land [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nearly a quarter of the land in Ethiopia is degraded. It has lost its quality and can no longer grow crops, support plant life, or hold water as it used to. The causes are mainly… Read more »
South Africa: Falling Crime Rate Masks a Terrifying Kidnapping Surge
Our City News
Last week, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia released the latest crime statistics, which showed that a number of crime categories, including murder, have decreased in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Utility Bets On Scale, Technology and Reform to Keep Pace With a Fast-Growing Nation
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's state water utility is under mounting pressure from all sides: a fast-growing urban population, erratic weather patterns, ageing infrastructure and persistent financial… Read more »
Kenya: Prosecution Seeks 30 Days to Detain 9 Utumishi School Girls Over Arson Case
Capital FM
The prosecution has applied for 30 days' detention orders for nine Utumishi School students linked to last week's arson incident in which 16 students died. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania-Brazil Cotton Project Records Significant Progress in Combating Child Labour
Daily News
THE Cotton with Decent Work project, implemented through cooperation between the governments of Tanzania and Brazil, has continued to register significant achievements in the fight… Read more »
Tanzania: Government Projects 6.3 Percent Economic Growth As Inflation Targeted At 3-5 Percent
Daily News
The Government has announced plans to strengthen the national economy with the aim of achieving a growth rate of 6.3 percent in 2026, while maintaining inflation within a range of… Read more »
Tanzania: Tiseza Lures Investors in Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Water, Tourism, and Agro-Industrialization Sectors
Daily News
THE Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has participated in the ongoing Tanzania Investment Summit 2026 in Arusha. Read more »
Tanzania: IGP Wambura Pushes for Technology-Driven Policing in Crime Investigations
Daily News
THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Camillus Wambura, has urged forensic investigators to sharpen their professional skills and embrace emerging technologies as Tanzania… Read more »
Tanzania: Finance Ministry Unveils Tsh 21.3 Trillion Spending Proposal for 2026/27
Daily News
THE Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has requested Parliament to approve a total of TSh 21.3 trillion for the implementation of the Ministry's responsibilities and… Read more »
Kenya: Blow to NSSF As Court Upholds Refusal to Pause Controversial Labour Court Decision
Capital FM
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by the National Social Security Fund Board of Trustees seeking to suspend the implementation of the Employment and Labour Relations… Read more »
Kenya: Lenana School Closed Indefinitely Following Night of Student Unrest
Capital FM
Lenana School has been closed indefinitely following Monday night unrest by students, adding to growing concern over a fresh wave of instability in Kenyan schools just days after a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Invited to Identify Unsung Heroes Ahead of Mashujaa Day
Capital FM
The National Heroes Council has opened a nationwide call for nominations, inviting Kenyans to recommend individuals for possible declaration as national heroes ahead of Mashujaa… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai's Recent Visit to California - Opportunities Missed - a Call for Foreign Minister Nyanti to Investigate [opinion]
Liberian Observer
On April 24, 2026, while guests who attended the townhall meeting hosted for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai were departing the hall at California State University, Sacramento… Read more »
Uganda: Residents Cry Out After Nema Demolitions Leave Families Homeless in Kawaala
Nile Post
Residents of Kawaala Zone II in Rubaga Municipality have appealed to government and humanitarian organisations for urgent assistance after a demolition exercise conducted by the… Read more »
