June 22
Africa: Egypt End 92-Year Wait for World Cup Win As Salah Fires Pharaohs to Historic Victory
Leadership
Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a landmark 3-1 comeback victory over New Zealand on Monday, securing the Pharaohs' first-ever FIFA World Cup win and sending them to the top of… Read more »
Africa: Cape Verde Shine Again, Hold Uruguay in World Cup Thriller
Leadership
Cape Verde's remarkable FIFA World Cup debut continued on Monday as the tournament newcomers battled to an entertaining 2-2 draw with two-time champions Uruguay in Miami,… Read more »
Nigeria: Textile Manufacturers Seek Stronger Trade Protection for Local Industry
Vanguard
The Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA) has renewed its call for stronger government measures to protect the country's textile industry from excessive imports,… Read more »
Niger: The Attack On Niamey Airport
Vanguard
On June 18, 2026, the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, once again became the target of a terrorist attack. Gunfire began around 6 a.m. and lasted for several hours.… Read more »
Africa: Building Africa's Financial Future - CPF Group's Regional Growth Journey With KIFC
New Times
As Africa's financial landscape continues to evolve, Rwanda is positioning itself as a leading hub for cross-border investment and financial innovation through the Kigali… Read more »
Africa: To Meet Lending Needs Across Africa, Banks Borrow N7.8trn From IFC, Afrexim
This Day
In a bid to meet lending needs across Africa and fund Nigeria's infrastructure development, 10 leading banks in Nigeria borrowed N7.81 trillion (current/non-current) from the… Read more »
Africa: US Announces Non-Refundable $750 Visa Fee to Enable Travellers Skip Queues
This Day
The US Government through the State Department will offer a "premium" expedited service for foreigners seeking business or tourist visas to come to the United States that will set… Read more »
Nigeria: Afreximbank - Nigeria's Share of Intra-African Trade Grew to $9.02bn in 2025
This Day
The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) has stated that the value of Nigeria's trade with the continent grew from $7.47 billion to $9.02 billion in 2025. Read more »
Mauritius: Ethiopian Airlines Opens New Growth Opportunities
Mauritius Tourism
After several years of reduced visibility and limited connectivity, Mauritius is set to receive a significant boost. Traditionally, Russian travellers reached Mauritius via major… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack, Rescue Abductees in Sokoto, Katsina
Premium Times
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled a terrorist attack, rescued abducted civilians and recovered weapons Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Skye Bank Board Chairman for Alleged N15.6bn Fraud
Premium Times
The EFCC earlier arraigned Mr Ayeni on 4 May on 17 counts and ordered his remand in June Correctional Centre in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Delta Governor Okowa Visits EFCC Office Amid Corruption Probe
Premium Times
The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between… Read more »
Uganda: Karua Denied Entry Into Uganda As Besigye Defence Team Faces New Setback
Nile Post
Kenyan Senior Counsel and former Justice Minister Martha Karua was today, Monday, denied entry into Uganda upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, in a move that has dealt a… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Global Ebola Cases Top 1,000 As UN Races to Reach DR Congo's Most Vulnerable
UN News
As global confirmed Ebola cases reach 1,000, nearly three million children and adolescents are at risk in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while… Read more »
South Africa: CoJ Protects Errant Councillors While Raiding Businesses [opinion]
Our City News
It is no exaggeration to say that duplicity and politics go hand in hand. Over the past few weeks, our newsroom has been following and reporting on cut-off operations by a… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Theatre of Struggle Celebrates 50 Years
Our City News
For fifty years, the Market Theatre has served as more than just a space where plays were performed. During the apartheid era in South Africa, it became recognised as a symbol of… Read more »
South Africa: Fordsburg's Degradation Threatens Historic Oriental Plaza's Survival
Our City News
For the last 50 years, city dwellers have been going to the Oriental Plaza to buy from a cornucopia of fabric shops, eat samoosas, drink a quick lassi or find the perfect wedding… Read more »
South Africa: Behind SA's Migration Tensions Lies a Deeper Crisis of Institutional Trust and Accountability [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The tensions surrounding migration are not simply about xenophobia or border control. They reveal a society increasingly accustomed to learning about governance failures after the… Read more »
Sudan: Robust Global Action Is Key to Curbing Sudan Atrocities [press release]
HRW
Translate Warnings into Action to Protect Civilians, Pressure Needed on UAE Read more »
Nigeria: World Refugee Day - Federal Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Refugees, IDPs, Asylum Seekers
Leadership
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection, welfare and empowerment of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons (IDPs), pledging to… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Recruits 10,000 Teachers, Expands First-Class Graduate Employment Policy
Leadership
Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed that his administration has recruited more than 10,000 teachers since assuming office, as part of efforts to… Read more »
Nigeria: Grammys Add Five New Categories After African Music Breakthrough
Leadership
The Recording Academy has announced five new categories for the 2027 Grammy Awards, further expanding global music representation following the successful introduction of the Best… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Calls On Tinubu to Resign, Cites Governance Failures
Leadership
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign from office, citing what… Read more »
Nigeria: Abduction - Group Rejects Alleged Backdoor Plan to Suspend Ongoing Teachers' Strike
Leadership
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers' Rights (CDWR) has rejected what it described as a "backdoor plan" to suspend the ongoing teachers' strike in Oyo State, which was triggered… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Mulls Reintroducing Cashless Policy to Tackle Kidnappings
Leadership
The federal government is considering the reintroduction of the cashless policy as part of renewed efforts to curb rising cases of kidnapping and other related criminal activities… Read more »
