May 29
Congo-Brazzaville: Moody's Raises Congo Republic Outlook On Debt Refinancing
Daba Finance
Moody's Ratings raised the Republic of Congo's outlook to positive from stable after the country returned to international capital markets and reduced near-term debt refinancing… Read more »
Africa: Ebola Response Update - May 29, 2026 from the U.S. State Department [press release]
State Department
The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the… Read more »
South Africa: NPA Backslides On 'Political Interference' in TRC Cases, Mbeki Fights Summons
Daily Maverick
Two significant events unfolded in the past week - an apparent U-turn by the NPA of its admission to political interference in post-TRC prosecutions, and former president Thabo… Read more »
Uganda: Amin and Museveni in the Eyes of Prof Mamdani
Independent (Kampala)
Renowned scholar Professor Mahmood Mamdani has defended part of former president Idi Amin's political legacy while sharply criticising President Yoweri Museveni. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Stock Exchange Loses Nearly K5 Trillion in Five Months
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) is facing serious financial problems after nearly K5 trillion was wiped from the market in just five months. Read more »
Nigeria: India Turns to Nigeria, Other African Countries for Soybeans
Vanguard
India has turned to Nigeria and other African countries for soybean imports after soaring domestic prices forced Indian traders to cancel soymeal export contracts for the first… Read more »
Kenya: Viral AI Satire Turns Ebola Policy Into Political Theatre in Kenya
Capital FM
A wave of AI-generated satire and heated political commentary is sweeping across Kenyan social media platforms following reports that the United States is weighing plans to manage… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Undergoing Historic Test - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu Friday morning defended the sweeping economic reforms implemented by his administration over the last three years, declaring that Nigeria is passing through a… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Destroy 8 Hectares of Farmland in Plateau Communities
Leadership
Over eight hectares of cultivated farmland have been destroyed in Rewienku Village, Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa local government area of Plateau State by suspected gunmen. Read more »
Sudan: TSC President Salutes Armed Forces, Praises Sacrifices in Restoring Security and Stability
SNA
President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, paid tribute to officers, non-commissioned… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Proposes Tax Exemption for Kenyans Earning Below Sh30,000
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced plans to exempt Kenyans earning KSh30,000 and below from paying income tax, saying the proposal is aimed at easing the burden on low-income… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Orders Urgent Action On Road Carnage After 24 Die in Five Days
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed government departments and agencies responsible for road safety to urgently coordinate efforts to curb rising fatalities on Zimbabwe's… Read more »
Kenya: Only Seven Victims Identified After Deadly Utumishi Girls Academy Fire
Capital FM
Officials investigating the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy have confirmed that only seven of the 16 victims have so far been positively identified. Read more »
South Africa: Gun Violence Sparks Fear in Khayelitsha - South African News Briefs - May 29, 2026
allAfrica
Read more »
West Africa: Junta Suspends Largest Student Union Over Criticism of Security Failures [press release]
MFWA
Burkina Faso's military government has suspended the General Union of Burkinabè Students (UGEB), the country's largest and oldest student organisation, for a renewable… Read more »
Nigeria: May 29 and Unfulfilled Promises [editorial]
Daily Trust
Since 1999, May 29 has become a date for not only reflection on the democratic journey of Nigeria but also for a due review of legitimate demands and expectations by the citizens.… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Growth Should Translate to Better Living Condition, NASFAT Tells Govt
Daily Trust
The Chief Missioner of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT), Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and continue supporting government efforts aimed at… Read more »
Africa: Statement from the Voting Members of the Governing Board on the Pandemic Fund's Accelerated Support for the Ebola Emergency [document]
The Pandemic Fund
Washington, D.C. – At an extraordinary meeting, the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund approved the activation of the Fund’s Emergency Financing Procedures (EFP),… Read more »
Angola: Angola and Burundi Strengthen Political, Diplomatic, and Economic Cooperation
ANGOP
Angola and Burundi reaffirmed, on Thursday in Bujumbura, their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, focusing on deepening political, diplomatic, and economic… Read more »
Africa: UN Honours Blue Helmets and Calls for Renewed Investment in Peace
UN News
Peacekeepers are serving in a dangerous era of mounting global tensions and tight resources. UN chief António Guterres is now calling for greater political backing and… Read more »
South Africa: PCOS Vs PMOS - What's in a Name?
Health-e
Did you know that the name of an illness influences the medical treatment you get? This is precisely why the Global Name Change Consortium recently changed the name of polycystic… Read more »
Kenya: The Going Away of Silence - a Tribute to Ngugi [analysis]
African Arguments
One year after his passing, how should we remember Ngugi? Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Has Scored 70 Percent in Security - Defence Minister
Vanguard
The minister of defence, General Christopher Musa (Retd), said on Friday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has scored between 65 and 70 per cent performance in… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Abduction - 'I'm the Only One She Has', Woman Demands Ward's Rescue
Vanguard
Families of children abducted during a terrorist attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have continued to plead for government intervention, 14 days after… Read more »
East Africa: East African Police Swat Training Concludes in Bugesera
New Times
Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta on Thursday, May 28, officiated the closing ceremony of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Plus Joint SWAT… Read more »
