May 29
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Social Services Dissatisfied With Free State Department of Health Progress Report [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Select Committee on Social Services has expressed its dissatisfaction in a meeting today with the Free State Department of Health's briefing on progress in implementing… Read more »
Africa: African Champions Parade TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Trophy to Thousands of Fans in Pretoria
CAF
Freshly crowned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns showed off their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy to thousands of adoring fans in a day-long trophy parade in the… Read more »
Tanzania: No, Image Does Not Show University of Dar es Salaam Degree Certificate Used to Wrap Snacks
Africa Check
IN SHORT: A viral Facebook post claims a Tanzanian graduate used his degree certificate to wrap his breakfast. But the image has been substantially manipulated and the University… Read more »
South Africa: Army Denies Plan to Set Soldiers Against Marchers On June 30
Scrolla
Soldiers will be deployed on 30 June to stop citizens from demanding IDs from foreigners during planned anti-immigration marches across South Africa. Three days after the defence… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Turns to AI in Bid to Boost Tourism Earnings Through Google Deal
Capital FM
NAIROBI,Kenya,May 29-Kenya is betting on artificial intelligence and big data to reposition its tourism sector as a key driver of economic growth after entering a strategic… Read more »
Kenya: Ogamba Dissolves Utumishi School Board After Probe Exposes Safety Failures
Capital FM
The government has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy for failing to enforce compliance with school safety regulations following yesterday's dormitory fire… Read more »
Namibia: Genocide Remembrance Day - Confronting the Historical Truths [opinion]
Namibian
We stand together to confront a historical truth that, for over a century, was met with calculated silence, and to advance an unyielding demand for reparatory justice. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - APC Forum Raises Concerns Over Primaries, Calls for Internal Reforms
Vanguard
The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC Forum has expressed concerns over the conduct of the party's recently concluded primary elections and called for reforms aimed at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament to Debate CAB3 As Public Input Reviewed
263Chat
Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, says Parliament is expected to begin formal debate on a constitutional bill next week, with the legislative… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Risks Health Insecurity Without Urgent Pharma Reforms, Experts Warn
Leadership
Pharmaceutical experts have warned that Nigeria's rising dependence on imported medicines poses a growing threat to national health security, calling for urgent executive reforms… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria's Expanding Tech Ecosystem Leads Africa's Innovation Push - Report
Leadership
Nigeria's growing influence in Africa's technology and innovation ecosystem has received fresh global recognition as startups founded by Nigerians emerged strongly on Bloomberg's… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President On Working Visit to India to Drive Investment
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is undertaking a working visit to the Republic of India to engage with business leaders and investors and attract more investment for both… Read more »
South Africa: Government Publishes Sovereign Use of Proceeds Framework
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury has announced the publication of its Sovereign Use of Proceeds Framework, together with the accompanying Second Party Opinion. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Address Official Launch of Kruger National Park Centenary
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park is set to mark a historic milestone as President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the official launch of the Park's centenary commemorations at… Read more »
Gambia: The Gambia's First Special Prosecutor - a Non-Gambian? [analysis]
ISS
To achieve justice and reconciliation, the Special Prosecutor must ensure that accountability appears neither distant nor external to victims. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Ranks Low Globally in Shift Toward Smoke-Free Alternatives
Capital FM
Kenya is lagging behind many African countries in helping smokers shift away from traditional cigarettes, according to a new global ranking released ahead of World No Tobacco Day. Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Appoints Justice Wanjiru Karanja Acting Court of Appeal President Ahead of June Election
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal following the expiry of Justice Daniel Musinga's five-year term… Read more »
South Africa: DA Demands Emergency Parliamentary Meeting Over 28,000 Untraceable Parolees [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance has written to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, Kgomotso Ramolobeng, to demand an emergency meeting after revelations… Read more »
Africa: Africa Has the Capital to Finance Its Future, Now It Must Mobilise It
New Times
The latest economic outlook report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that the continent will grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, slightly down from 4.4 per cent in 2025,… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Is Backing Historic World Court Climate Decision
New Times
Rwanda is among the countries that have voted in favour of the historic World Court climate crisis ruling, which states that countries have a responsibility to protect people from… Read more »
Africa: Muslim Faithful Leave Mecca After Hajj
Vanguard
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of war across the Middle… Read more »
Botswana: Boko Hails Botswana and Belgium Relations
Botswana Daily News
President Advocate Duma Boko has hailed the long-standing relations between Botswana and Belgium, describing the partnership as instrumental in the growth of Botswana's diamond… Read more »
Malawi: TC Cracks Down On Poor Tobacco Handling As Farmers Blamed for Low Prices and Rising Rejections
Nyasa Times
The Tobacco Commission (TC) has issued a stern warning to tobacco farmers over widespread poor handling practices that continue to damage Malawi's tobacco quality, depress prices,… Read more »
Kenya: State Orders Bulk Purchase of MWEA Rice to Stabilise Market and Ease Farmer Losses
Capital FM
The government has directed state agencies to purchase unsold stocks from Mwea, in a bid to stabilize prices and support farmers facing a weak market, even as structural production… Read more »
Botswana: BURS Introduces New Digital VAT On June 1
Botswana Daily News
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is expecting to rake in an additional P450 million annually when it officially introduces Value Added Tax (VAT) on remote digital… Read more »
