June 01
South Africa: Mel Is Back but the Man Who Said He Beat the System Is Still Locked Up in America
Scrolla
Mel and Peet Viljoen were arrested in Florida in March for allegedly running a six-month barcode-switching scheme that stole R98,000 in luxury groceries from one supermarket. … Read more »
Kenya: Wajir Stadium to Be Named After Late Kibaki Minister Ahmed Khalif, Ruto Announces
Capital FM
The newly constructed Wajir Stadium will be named after the late Wajir West MP and former Labour Minister Ahmed Khalif, President William Ruto has announced, in what leaders… Read more »
South Africa: SIU to Provide Update On FS Bursary Scheme Investigation
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will provide an update on its investigation into the Free State Provincial Government Bursary Scheme at a media briefing on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Records 'Sustained Improvements' As Load Shedding Is Kept At Bay
SAnews.gov.za
Sustained improvements in Eskom's plant performance, reliability and operational discipline continue to fuel South Africa's power system stability even as seasonal temperatures… Read more »
South Africa: SAWS Warns of Cold, Wet and Windy Weather
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to the central and southern parts of the country on… Read more »
South Africa: Moody's Affirms Eskom Ratings
SAnews.gov.za
Global ratings agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed Eskom's B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook. Read more »
South Africa: Police Experts Deployed to Investigate Woolies Explosions
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed a National Forensic Task Team -… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges to End Northern Kenya's Historical Exclusion and Discrimination
Capital FM
President William Ruto has pledged to end decades of exclusion and discrimination against residents of Northern Kenya, declaring that his administration is committed to ensuring… Read more »
Africa: Why Military Gains Are Not Weakening the ADF in Eastern DRC [analysis]
ISS
The ADF's resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone. Read more »
Africa: The Death of Koko Networks - a Post-Mortem of a Biofuel Startup and the Rise of Carbon Economies in Africa [analysis]
African Arguments
What does the much-publicised rise and sudden death of a firm that boasted friends in Silicon Valley and Washington DC tell us about the climate crisis, structural underdevelopment… Read more »
Namibia: President Drives Food Security in Ohangwena
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed the government's commitment to food security, youth employment and community development during visits to key agricultural and social… Read more »
South Africa: Petrol Price Increases, Diesel On a Downturn
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will… Read more »
Africa: Gambia Condemns Xenophobic Violence in South Africa
The Point
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad expresses its concern regarding recent reports of incidents and tensions involving foreign nationals… Read more »
Nigeria: Leakages, Inefficiencies Make Reforms Feel Like Punishment for the Poor - South African Lawmaker Reddy [interview]
Premium Times
South African lawmaker Visvin Reddy explained that Nigeria is part of a broader pattern across Africa where countries are becoming increasingly dependent on borrowing to survive. Read more »
Uganda: 'The Next 3 Months Will Be Warmer and Drier'
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Water and Environment has dismissed as misleading a wave of viral social media posts warning of heavy rainfall across Uganda in the coming months, insisting that… Read more »
Liberia: The Untapped Potential of Liberia's Diaspora - a Call for Collaboration in National Reconstruction [editorial]
New Dawn
The Liberian diaspora is increasingly recognized as a foundational pillar for the country's national reconstruction. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Fewer People Have Died Under Tinubu Than Previous Govts - APC Chieftain
Vanguard
Former Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hilliard Etta, has defended President Bola Tinubu's handling of security and economic affairs, arguing that… Read more »
Nigeria/Morocco: Morocco 2026 - Soname Rewards 6-Star Flamingos With N4.5m
Leadership
Nigeria's U17 women national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers following a commanding two-legged… Read more »
Somalia: Security Concerns Rise in Jowhar After Grenade Attack and Soldier Killing
Shabelle
Concerns over security in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Somalia's Hirshabelle state, have intensified following a series of security incidents reported in the city over the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Officials Visit Troops Near Baidoa Amid Rising Political Tensions
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range, Hassan Hussein Mohamed (Eelay), accompanied by Deputy Commander of the Somali National Army Ground Forces Gen. Irro and other… Read more »
Ghana: After the IMF Exit, Ghana Must Not Repeat Old Mistakes
Ghanaian Times
The successful completion of Ghana's 17th programme with the International Monetary Fund under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) represents more than the conclusion of a financial… Read more »
Tanzania: Government Sets Stage for Take-Off
Daily News
THE National Planning Commission has endorsed four major frameworks that will guide the implementation of Vision 2050, which officially takes effect on July 1st this year. Read more »
Nigeria: Q1'26 GDP Report - Economy Remains On Gradual Recovery Path - Cppe
Vanguard
THE Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, CPPE, reacting to the Q1 2026 Gross Domestic Product, GDP, growth outcome report released by the National Bureau of Statistics,… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Presses AfDB On Buchanan-Cestos Road, Sapz Linkages
Liberian Observer
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has called for accelerated African Development Bank (AfDB) support for key infrastructure and… Read more »
Liberia: NCCRM Intensifies National Response Readiness Over Ebola Threat
Liberian Observer
In the wake of the outbreak of the Ebola virus in the East African of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with cases reported in neighboring Uganda and Sudan, the National Center for… Read more »
