June 01
Kenya: China Shifts Kenya Strategy Toward Youth, Education and Culture
Capital FM
China's diplomatic push in Africa is increasingly moving beyond infrastructure projects and trade agreements into classrooms, cultural exchanges and youth engagement. Read more »
Angola: Over 560 Cases of Violence Against Children Recorded in Huambo
ANGOP
At least 567 cases of violence against minors have been registered in Huambo province from January to date, compared to 493 in the same period of 2025, the National Institute for… Read more »
Angola: Festival Marks International Children's Day in Luanda
ANGOP
A children's music festival featuring a range of cultural activities took place in Luanda on Monday to mark International Children's Day, which is celebrated on June 1. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Pastoral Communities Advised to Embrace ICT in Preserving Their Cultural Heritage
Daily News
THE Registrar of Societies and Non-Governmental Organizations in Tanzania, Emmanuel Kihampa, has urged pastoral communities across the country to embrace Information and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Massive Voter Turnout Reflects Citizens' Strong Commitment to National Affairs, Says Deacon Daniel Kibret
ENA
Deacon Daniel Kibret, Social Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, said the large number of voters who turned out early to cast their ballots in Ethiopia's 7th General Election… Read more »
Ethiopia: Seventh General Election Writes New Chapter in Ethiopia's Democracy, Says President Taye
ENA
President Taye Atskeselassie said today that the seventh general election will write a new chapter in the Ethiopian democracy. Read more »
South Africa: Liam Jacobs Rejoins the DA After Rejecting the Patriotic Alliance's Politics of Chaos and Criminality [press release]
DA
Today we welcome Liam Jacobs back to the Democratic Alliance. Read more »
South Africa: DA Lodges Formal Complaint Over Rape Kit Crisis and Convicted Cops Scandal [press release]
DA
The DA has lodged a formal Standing Order 101 complaint against Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt. Genl. Thembisile Patekile and Provincial Supply Chain Head Maj. Genl.… Read more »
South Africa: DA Tackles Illegal Number Plates, Calling for Creecy, Tau and Cachalia to Act [press release]
DA
The DA has written to Ministers Tau, Creecy and Acting Minister Cachalia to urgently establish an inter-ministerial task team to deal with a national safety and crime crisis: fake… Read more »
Angola: Angola and South Korea Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
ANGOP
Angola and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed, on Monday in Seoul, their commitment to deepening friendly relations and cooperation, during a working meeting between the Minister of… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Sounds Alarm Against Children's Access to Smartphones, Risk of Online Abuse
Daily News
THE Tanzanian government has expressed concern over the rising use of electronic devices among children in Tanzania, warning that increased access to smartphones is exposing minors… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Targets One Million Women, Vulnerable Groups With Empowerment
Daily Trust
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the domestication and implementation of the Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy aimed at improving the… Read more »
Africa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Parenting Journey
Unicef
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown has shared a personal reflection of her early days as a new parent to mark the start of Parenting Month in June. Read more »
Libya: From Libyan Deserts to 3D-Printed Guns - the Weapons That Never Go Away
UN News
Years after conflicts fade from the headlines, the weapons used to fight them often continue to circulate - crossing borders, fuelling crime and undermining an often-fragile peace.… Read more »
Africa: African Multilateralism From a Vision to a Reality - Lessons From the Most Hostile Continent On Earth [analysis]
African Arguments
For twenty years I have worked strengthening African governance and multilateral institutions. Across each sector - security, economic development, education reform and… Read more »
Sudan: 'Quintet-Brokered Addis Dialogue On Sudan Is Flooding the Political Process'
Dabanga
Meetings organised by the 'quintet' group in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa from June 3 to 5, aimed at bringing together all Sudanese parties who did not take part in Third… Read more »
Sudan: Hemedti Decrees Foundation of Security and Defence Council for Tasees Govt
Dabanga
The commander of the Rapid Support forces, Lt Gen Mohammed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo, has issued a degree to form the Security and Defence Council of the Sudan Founding Alliance… Read more »
Southern Africa: AI and Journalism in Southern Africa - Editors Are Using It but Balanced With Human Expertise and Editorial Judgement [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday newsroom work across Africa. It has entered quietly through routine tasks such as transcription, headline writing,… Read more »
South Africa: Getting Through School in South Africa - How Learners Make It to the End After a Poor Start [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people (aged 15 to 24)… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Climate Crisis Is a Legal Crisis Too - What Are States' Duties Under Human Rights Law? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and other African civil society… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Urgent Remedy Needed to Sort Out the Electricity Headache [editorial]
The Point
Mr President, we would like to recognize the fact that over the past 12 months, the country has experienced a relatively stable and consistent flow of electricity, marking a… Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Rules On Undercover Cop Testifying Publicly About R200m Stolen Cocaine
Daily Maverick
An agreement reached between legal representatives at the Madlanga Commission and media houses that allows Lieutenant-Colonel Duma, formerly known as Witness I, to testify via… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Debunk Alleged Kidnap of Passengers in Ekiti
Vanguard
The Police Command in Ekiti has described as false and mischievous a social media report alleging that passengers in a bus travelling from Ado-Ekiti to Ibadan were kidnapped at… Read more »
South Africa: Absence of Meeting Records Undermines Parliamentary Oversight, Committee Warns [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
Failing to record minutes of meetings that result in official decisions being taken has the potential to frustrate Parliament's oversight role. This was the view of members of the… Read more »
Africa: 'The Church Is On the Front Line of the Ebola Response' - Anglicans Act to Tackle Ebola Outbreak
ACNS
DRC and neighbouring Uganda are seeing another outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola strain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola… Read more »
