June 02
Zimbabwe: Ex-Employee Keeps Inheritance After Court Upholds Late Businessman's Multi-Million-Dollar Contested Will
New Zimbabwe
A former employee who was left a vehicle and other assets by his late boss has emerged as one of the beneficiaries of a disputed estate after the High Court dismissed a challenge… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NewZimbabwe.Com Reporter Seeks Open-Door Media Access for Dynamos, Hardrock Violence Hearing
New Zimbabwe
NEWZIMBABWE.COM reporter, Darlington Gatsi has written a letter to the Premier Soccer League seeking permission for to allow journalists to cover the upcoming disciplinary hearing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Sugar Tax Funds U.S.$27 Million Radiotherapy Machines, to Slash Cancer Treatment Backlog
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's controversial sugar tax is beginning to deliver tangible results, with new radiotherapy machines worth US$27 million being installed at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Brickstone Directors Acquitted in U.S.$1.5 Million Harare Land Scandal Case
New Zimbabwe
The High Court has acquitted Brickstone Builders and Contractors directors Lilian Chitanga and Spencer Mabeka of fraud charges linked to the controversial sale of residential… Read more »
Kenya: KeNHA Seeks Consultants for PPP-Backed Mau Summit-Malaba Highway Project
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 2 - The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has invited consulting firms to bid for a technical feasibility study that will pave the way for the… Read more »
Kenya: Motorists to Receive Traffic Fines Via SMS As NTSA Digitizes Enforcement
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 2 - Motorists across Kenya will now be able to settle minor traffic offences without appearing in court under a new digital enforcement framework that the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Links Laikipia Facility Approval to Personal Request From Trump
Capital FM
President William Ruto said late Monday that he authorized the establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after President Donald Trump personally… Read more »
Kenya: Former Catholic Priest Arrested Over Alleged Treasonous Social Media Posts
Capital FM
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 44-year-old former priest over allegations of publishing online content advocating the unlawful… Read more »
Kenya: Kirinyaga Assures Residents of Uninterrupted Healthcare Amid Health Workers' Go-Slow
Capital FM
The County Government of Kirinyaga has assured residents that healthcare services in all public health facilities will continue uninterrupted despite a planned go-slow by health… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, South Africa Set to Deepen Ties As Ruto Embarks On State Visit
Capital FM
William Ruto is set to undertake a State Visit to South Africa from June 3 to 5, 2026, the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has announced. Read more »
Uganda: Kabale District Boss Calls for Stronger Political-Technical Cooperation
Nile Post
Kabale District Chairperson Denis Nzeirwe has called for greater teamwork and cooperation between the district's political and technical wings to enhance service delivery. Read more »
Uganda: Dancehall Artist Master Parrot Dies in Road Crash
Nile Post
Dancehall artiste David Sifaayo, better known by his stage name Master Parrot, has died following a road accident in Kampala. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Flags Off Tree-Planting Initiative On 1,068km Sokoto-Badagry Highway
This Day
The federal government has begun a strategic tree-planting programme along the Illela-Sokoto axis of the Sokoto-Badagry super highway, with the the Minister of State for Works,… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Records N13tn Revenue in Four Months, Profit Margin Remains Under 10 Percent
This Day
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) recorded a total revenue of nearly N13 trillion trillion between January and April 2026, although the company continued to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Economy Growing Twice Pre-Reform Pace - Report
This Day
A new report by ThinkBusiness Africa has stated that Nigeria's economy was growing at roughly twice its pre-reform trajectory, noting that the challenge facing policymakers was no… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, 20 States Pay N7.1bn As Counterpart Obligation to Child Nutrition Fund
This Day
The federal government and 20 states of the federation have so far contributed N7.1 billion as counterpart funds to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) meant for the procurement and… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Integrates HIV, NCD Care to Reduce Patient Visits
New Times
For Mukamana (not her real name), a 62-year-old woman living with both HIV and diabetes, frequent hospital visits once consumed her time, energy and limited income. Read more »
Angola: New Central Bank Administrator With Focus On Overseeing Financial System
ANGOP
The new non-executive administrator of the Central Bank of Angola (BNA), Gilberto Rodrigues Caliatu, on Tuesday in Luanda, indicated continuous oversight as the main focus of his… Read more »
Angola: TIS Academy Will Train 10,000 Young People This Year
ANGOP
The TIS Academy, focused on digital transformation consultancy, will train 10,000 young people by the end of 2026, academic coordinator Marta Rêgo said on Tuesday, in… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Demand Urgent Rescue of Abducted Pupils, Renew Call for State Police
Premium Times
The lawmakers called for swift rescue operations, stronger security deployment and a comprehensive framework to protect educational institutions nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyers Protest Judges' Resort to Virtual Proceedings, Threaten Court Shutdown
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that judges serving in the area had switched to virtual hearings due to frequent attacks by kidnappers along the Ugwogo-Opi-Nsukka Road in Enugu State. Read more »
South Africa: Media Alert - Public Service Committee to Be Briefed On Progress With Lifestyle Audits in Provinces [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration will tomorrow receive a briefing from provincial governments on the implementation of lifestyle audits. Read more »
South Africa: Portfolio Committee On Employment and Labour to Consider Analysis and Implications of SONA 2026 for the Employment and Labour Sector [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour will tomorrow, Wednesday, 3 June 2026, receive a briefing on the analysis and implications of the 2026 State of the Nation Address… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Select Committee On Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources Expresses Concern On Foot and Mouth Response [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources has expressed serious concern about the North West province's response to the ongoing outbreak of foot and… Read more »
Angola: Angola/China Air Connection Reinforces Bilateral Cooperation
ANGOP
The launch of the new direct air route by TAAG - Angola Airlines from Agostinho Neto International Airport to Guangzhou represents a strategic milestone in the deepening of… Read more »
