June 02
Kenya: Oz Cites 'Golden Hour' in Push for U.S. Ebola Patients Facilities in Kenya
Capital FM
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz says he is confident that ongoing diplomatic discussions between the US and Kenya will help secure… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Vs Chiwenga - the Existential Battle for Power in Zimbabwe
FPRI
2017: The Coup that Wasn't Read more »
Kenya: Drama At Narok Law Courts As Police Fire Shots, Tear Gas to Stop Morans From Freeing Murder Suspect
Capital FM
Tension gripped the Narok Law Courts after police officers fired shots in the air and lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse a group of more than 400 morans who allegedly attempted… Read more »
Angola: President João Lourenço Assesses Progress On Burn Hospital Construction in Kilamba
ANGOP
The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, made another inspection visit today, Tuesday, to the construction site of the future General Burn Hospital, in the… Read more »
Angola: Cases of Teenage Pregnancy Increases in Northern Uige
ANGOP
The northern Uige province recorded roughly 285 cases of teenage pregnancy during the first five months of this year, an increase of 194 cases compared to the same period last… Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Unveils Blood Campaign Slogan As Govt Calls for Increased Voluntary Donation
Daily Trust
The Director General of the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA), Prof. Saleh Yuguda, has announced the official slogan for the 2026 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) campaign as… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Urges Kenya and Africa to Finance Own Data Systems to Avoid Dependency On Foreign Intelligence
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenya and African countries to invest in and finance their own national data systems, warning that continued dependence on externally… Read more »
Nigeria: Questions As Flood Persists in Abuja Despite N1.24bn Ecological Fund
Daily Trust
Each time dark clouds gather over Abuja, anxiety follows. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Arrests Suspect Over Githurai Vehicle Arson During Fuel Protest
Capital FM
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspect believed to have participated in the burning of a motor vehicle at Githurai Roundabout… Read more »
Kenya: Secondary Schools Alumni Body Demands Nationwide Dormitory Safety Audit Following Deadly Utumishi Girls Fire
Capital FM
The Consortium of Secondary Schools Alumni Associations of Kenya (COSSAAK) has called for an urgent nationwide audit of dormitory safety and emergency escape systems in all… Read more »
Kenya: CS Kabogo Calls for Inclusive Digital Economy to Ensure Accessibility for Persons With Disabilities
Capital FM
Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has called for a more inclusive continental digital economy, saying Africa's technological… Read more »
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Ruto Champions Global Market Access for Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs
Capital FM
The Diaspora Women Leaders Caucus, First Lady Rachel Ruto, and the Joyful Women Organization have agreed to collaborate on a new initiative aimed at linking Kenyan women… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya MET Forecasts Continued Rainfall Across Highlands, Rift Valley and Lake Victoria Basin
Capital FM
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Ends Northern Kenya Tour With Major Infrastructure, Power and Water Projects Push
Capital FM
President William Ruto has concluded his three-day tour of Northern Kenya with a renewed pledge to increase government investment in infrastructure and essential services, saying… Read more »
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 »
