May 27
Kenya: Wanga Rallies ODM Supporters Ahead of Major Kisumu Meeting
Capital FM
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has called on supporters of Orange Democratic Movement to turn out in large numbers for the party's upcoming rally scheduled for May 31 at Kirembe… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mzembi Visits Forgotten Jailed Activist Madzibaba Veshanduko - Describes Him As a Son
New Zimbabwe
WALTER Mzembi, the former Cabinet minister who spent over 10 months on pretrial detention before being acquitted, on Monday visited forgotten political activist Madzibaba… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Monthly Inflation Rate Falls to 0,5% As Global Tensions Ease
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S month-on-month inflation rate in local ZWG currency dropped to 0.5% in May 2026, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) data. Read more »
South Africa: The Workers Who Feed Nine Million School Children - and Earn Just R2,300 a Month
GroundUp
The state is using the public works programme to avoid paying them the national minimum wage Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku in Early Lead As ADC Adjourns Collation of Results
Premium Times
Messrs Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen have, in separate statements, rejected the results even before the collation began on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - Day Akwa Ibom Market Burned Because a Fire Truck Had No Fuel
Premium Times
"For over two months now, this (fire) station has not received even a drop of diesel," an official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak publicly on… Read more »
Rwanda: Funding Lined Up for Major Waste Treatment Projects
New Times
Major faecal sludge and solid waste management projects are set to receive additional funding in the 2026/27 fiscal year as the government steps up investment in sanitation… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Warn Over Cuts to Agriculture, Transport Funding
New Times
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over planned cuts to agriculture, transport and social protection spending in the 2026/2027 Budget Framework Paper, warning that the… Read more »
Mauritius: Supply Teachers Speak Out - Same Work, Different Treatment [opinion]
L'Express
We wish to bring attention to the lived reality of supply teachers in Mauritius - a group that plays a crucial role in keeping schools functioning every single day, yet continues… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Appointment of 40-Year-Old Prof. Segun Aina As JAMB Registrar Receives Widespread Applauds
This Day
In what many stakeholders have described as another bold statement of confidence in young Nigerian excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new… Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerian Varsities Can Explore Alternative Funding Amid Rising Financial Pressures
This Day
At the Commonwealth Institute Universities Leaders Conference held recently in Lagos, university administrators, financial experts and education strategists explored practical ways… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery's Wall Street-Size IPO
This Day
The IPO is a potential blueprint for shared prosperity across Africa, argues Kalu Okoronkwo. Read more »
Uganda: Musasizi Elevated to Finance Minister in Major Cabinet Reshuffle
Nile Post
Seven leaders from Uganda's Kigezi sub-region have secured positions in President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's newly announced cabinet, underscoring the region's growing political… Read more »
Uganda: Tumwebaze Thanks Museveni for Reappointment, Pledges Loyalty and Commitment
Nile Post
The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his reappointment to Cabinet,… Read more »
Uganda: Nameere Pledges Crackdown On Corruption in Local Governments
Nile Post
Newly appointed State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament Justine Nameere has pledged to prioritise equal application of the law, promising a… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Drops Kabbyanga, Appoints Alioni Odria in ICT Ministry Shake-Up
Nile Post
Former State Minister for ICT and National Guidance Godfrey Kabbyanga has been dropped from Cabinet in the latest reshuffle by President Museveni, with Alioni Yorke Odria appointed… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Advanced Price Action - How to Trade the Swing Failure Pattern [opinion]
New Zimbabwe
There is a specific moment in markets that separates experienced traders from everyone else, and it happens at the same place every time: just above a previous high or just below a… Read more »
Rwanda: How Bal4her Is Opening Doors for Women in African Basketball
New Times
On a basketball court in Rwanda, Fatuma Ella Mukamugema once focused solely on coaching young girls and helping them improve their game. Today, she sees the sport through a much… Read more »
Rwanda: The Mine and the Factory [opinion]
New Times
In the hills of Rulindo in northern Rwanda, machines pull 120 tonnes of tungsten ore from the ground every month. Less than 50 kilometres south in Kigali, on May 14, President Paul… Read more »
Rwanda: How Bal Is Expanding Basketball Opportunities in Kigali
New Times
As the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs draw packed crowds at BK Arena, the tournament's impact is increasingly visible beyond the arena itself. Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Employment and Labour Committee Welcomes Progress On Uif Payments to Qwaqwa Factory Ex-Employees - Supports Repositioning of Uif and Cf [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour has welcomed progress made in resolving delayed UIF payments to former workers of the South African Clothing Factory in Qwaqwa,… Read more »
Nigeria: How Poor Communication From Travel Agents Leaves Air Passengers Stranded - Official
Premium Times
NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu says many passengers miss critical flight updates because travel agents often use their own contact details during ticket bookings. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Primaries - Tinubu's Lone Challenger, Stanley Osifo, Congratulates President, Collapses Campaign Structure
Premium Times
Mr Osifo described President Tinubu's emergence as a reward for decades of political stewardship, resilience, and leadership. Read more »
Nigeria: Children's Day - Oluremi Tinubu Urges Children to Shun Destructive Paths, Embrace Responsibility
Premium Times
She urged children to approach life with responsibility and purpose, stressing that their future depends on the decisions they make now. Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Shettima, Ministries, Agencies Urge Unity, Sacrifice, Peaceful Coexistence
Premium Times
The celebration commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command and symbolises faith, sacrifice, charity and devotion Read more »
