May 27
South Africa: DJ Warras Murder Case Moves to the High Court As Probe Wraps Up
Scrolla
Alleged hitman Armindo Pacula and alleged mastermind Victor Majola face charges linked to the killing of DJ Warras in the Johannesburg CBD in December 2025. The case moves to the… Read more »
Namibia: Development Must Preserve Culture, Says Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia must pursue development without abandoning its cultural identity, stressing that culture and development should coexist. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Yet to Feel Iran War Food Impact
Namibian
Almost three months after the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel began, Namibians are yet to feel its effects on basic food. Read more »
Namibia: No Housing for the Majority?
Namibian
A housing research seminar held at the Bank of Namibia has confirmed that most citizens cannot afford formal housing. Read more »
Namibia: Kunene Genocide Descendants Call for Healing, Truth Ahead of Remembrance Day
Namibian
Descendants of genocide victims in the Kunene region have called for stronger historical truth-telling, intergenerational dialogue and meaningful healing ahead of Genocide… Read more »
South Africa: Construction Begins On Eskom's R1.2 Billion 75mw Solar Power Plant
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has broken ground on a new R1.2 billion 75MW solar power plant to be based at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a major step in integrating renewable… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Nigerians - Use Eid-El-Kabir Celebration to Deepen Values of Tolerance, Generosity and Peaceful Coexistence
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to use the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir to deepen the values of tolerance, generosity and peaceful coexistence. Read more »
South Africa: Switch to Six-Month ARV Supplies Running Behind Schedule
spotlight
By March 2027, the health department aims to have 1.5 million people living with HIV on a new programme where they can get a six-month supply of antiretroviral medicines at a time.… Read more »
Mauritius: 'Ecocide' - When Harm to Nature Becomes a Crime
L'Express
In April, Parliament created an offence new to our law: ecocide. This significant step was made through the Anti-Money Laundering, Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and… Read more »
South Africa: Only 10 of the 300 Ghanaians On the Flight Home Were in South Africa Legally
Scrolla
Of the 300 Ghanaians processed at OR Tambo on Wednesday, only 10 were legal. The rest were undocumented, non-compliant or had overstayed their visas. Those who overstayed face a… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Action On Underperforming Ministers Was Long Overdue
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni's remarks at his inauguration for a seventh term and at the election of the Speaker of the 12th Parliament have set a tone of urgency and high expectation… Read more »
South Africa: Ghanaians Flee South Africa As Fear of Xenophobic Violence Grows
Daily Maverick
Fearing xenophobic violence, nearly 300 Ghanaians return home from South Africa on government-organised flights, highlighting growing tensions and disputes over their legal status. Read more »
Angola: End of Zaire General Hospital Construction Scheduled for April 2027
ANGOP
The Construction of the Zaire general hospital is expected to be completed in April 2027, the project director, Paulo Kabata, announced Wednesday during a visit by president… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Eight Killed in Horror Bus Crash On Gokwe-Kwekwe Road
263Chat
Eight people have died in a fatal road traffic accident involving a passenger bus and a haulage truck along the Gokwe-Kwekwe Road, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Pushes for UN Security Council Reform and Greater African Voice
263Chat
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, has called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the current global… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Review Must Not Delay Parliament Process [press release]
DA
The DA maintains that the parliamentary impeachment process must not stall while President Ramaphosa's review application unfolds before the courts. Parliament must be allowed to… Read more »
South Africa: Massive Rail Theft Case Gets Sidetracked Again
GroundUp
Accused's lawyers back in the case but state witness is in the UAE Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers March to Cape Town Airport, Demanding Water and Use of Toilets
GroundUp
Woman says she was shot with a rubber bullet as police blocked protest Read more »
Botswana: First Lady Calls for Empowerment of Boy-Child
Botswana Daily News
First Lady Kaone Boko has called for attention to the welfare of the boy child, warning that leaving boys behind while empowering girls can contribute to violence and other social… Read more »
Kenya: Rachel Ruto Calls for Two Months of Prayer and Fasting for Kenya in June and July
Capital FM
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called on Kenyans to dedicate the months of June and July to intensive prayer and fasting for national unity, peace, and spiritual renewal. Read more »
Senegal: Senegalese Journalist René Capain Bassène Released After Over 8 Years in Detention
CPJ
CPJ welcomes the release of journalist and writer René Capain Bassène, who had been detained since 2018 in Senegal. Bassène was sentenced to life in prison on… Read more »
Rwanda: Schools Turn to Iron-Rich Beans to Cut Feeding Costs
New Times
A new nutrition-focused initiative promoting the cultivation of iron-rich beans and vegetables in school farms is set to improve diets and reduce school feeding costs for more than… Read more »
Rwanda: How New Law Reshaped Electoral Colleges
New Times
A new organic law governing elections now allows the composition of electoral colleges to be determined through a Presidential Order instead of being fixed in the law itself, a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Votes - Dominant Ruling Party Seeks a New Mandate in a Deeply Fragmented Nation [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Ethiopia's general election on 1 June 2026 will take place amid armed conflicts and political fragmentation. This has raised questions over voter participation and legitimacy and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Should Ethiopia Limit How Long Its Prime Minister Can Serve? Why This Won't Fix a Deeper Democracy Problem [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed has revived debate over whether the country should impose term limits on its head of government. Speaking before the National Dialogue… Read more »
