May 27
Liberia: 'Grand Gedeh Cannot Wait'
Liberian Observer
A major diaspora advocacy organization representing citizens of Grand Gedeh County has called on the Liberian government to urgently expedite the resumption of operations at the… Read more »
Liberia: LTA Slams Orange Liberia With L$4m Fine for Violation
Liberian Observer
In what legal experts and consumer rights advocates are describing as one of the most consequential telecommunications accountability rulings in recent history, the Liberia… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Peter Obi Urges Nigerians to Embrace Unity, Sacrifice, Hope
Vanguard
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to embrace the virtues of faith, sacrifice, unity and compassion as Muslims across the country and… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Obote Returns Home After Nine Years in Exile
Nile Post
Nine years after being overthrown by Idi Amin, Milton Obote made a dramatic return to Uganda on this day in 1980, in one of the most defining political moments in the country's… Read more »
Mauritius: UN Climate Resolution Carries Major Importance for Mauritius and Vulnerable Island Nations
L'Express
A landmark resolution adopted on the 20th of May by the United Nations General Assembly is being qualified as a major turning point in the global fight against climate change… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia - Otti Coasting Home Already? By Ochereome Nnanna [opinion]
Vanguard
What is the opposition in Abia State really up to? I have never seen such a confused lot. Just a little while ago, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Deputy Speaker of the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves or the Nigerian Political Condition, By Usman Sarki [opinion]
Vanguard
"Open Sesame, Open!" Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves In the folklore of the Middle East, Read more »
Africa: Igaming Afrika Awards 2026 Crown Africa's Top Gaming Operators, Suppliers and Innovators
Capital FM
Africa's top gaming operators, suppliers, regulators and innovators took center stage at the inaugural iGaming AFRIKA Summit Awards 2026, with industry leaders crowned across 25… Read more »
Kenya: My First Visit to China Revealed a Country Living in the Future
Capital FM
Before travelling to China, I had heard countless stories about the Asian giant -- its huge population, rapid economic growth and technological advancement. Read more »
Nigeria: Attitude - the Missing Ingredient in Leadership, Governance, and National Development [opinion]
Premium Times
Across the developing world, and particularly in Africa, conversations about national development often revolve around the absence of infrastructure, lack of funding, weak… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Have 'The Nation Behind Them'
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Bafana Bafana will carry the hopes and dreams of the nation with them as they head to the FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Mexico, the United… Read more »
Kenya: Tennis Queen Angella Okutoyi Bags Historic Elite Us College Honors
Capital FM
The historic, record-shattering collegiate career of Kenyan tennis prodigy Angella Okutoyi has reached another monumental milestone in the United States. Read more »
Sudan: TSC President Extends Eid Al-Adha Greetings to Kings, Emirs and Leaders of Arab and Islamic States
SNA
President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, sent cables of congratulations to kings, emirs,… Read more »
Africa: One Vision, One Future - Why Africa's Health Financing Is a Global Reset [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Health financing has long shaped whether universal health coverage remains an ambition or becomes a reality. Across many African countries, governments are still spending far below… Read more »
Namibia: Otjozondjupa to Mark Historic First Genocide Day Commemoration At Ohamakari
Namibian
Residents of the Otjozondjupa region will on Thursday visit the sacred gravesites of people who perished in the 1904-1908 Ohamakari battle - the war of resistance fought by the… Read more »
Kenya: 'By the Grace of God - ' Olympics Bronze Medalist Reveals How Serious Illness Threatened Athletics Career
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27, 2026 - Olympics 800m bronze medalist Mary Moraa reveals she almost gave up on athletics due to a serious illness. Read more »
South Africa: Here They Are - the 26 Players Representing South Africa At the World Cup
Daily Maverick
Coach Hugo Broos selects 26 diverse players to represent Bafana Bafana at the 2026 World Cup, showcasing a compelling mix of experience and youthful promise. Read more »
Kenya: Big Names Shocker As Tarus Names Wafalme Squad for Africa Volleyball Champs Qualifiers
Capital FM
National men's volleyball team head coach Gideon Tarus has named a 14-man squad to represent Kenya at the CAVB Zone V Africa Nations qualifiers in Uganda, with the omission of a… Read more »
Kenya: Muslims Across Kenya Mark Eid Al-Adha With Prayers and Family Gatherings
Capital FM
Muslims across Kenya joined the global faithful in marking Eid al-Adha today, holding special congregational prayers in mosques, open fields, and designated prayer grounds in towns… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hardrock FC Suspends CEO Hove After Arrest Over Chahwanda Stadium Violence
New Zimbabwe
Hardrock FC has suspended Chief Executive Officer Kudzanai Hove following his arrest over the violence that erupted during the club's abandoned match against Dynamos FC at… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Cricket Federation Appoints Mangongo As New Head Coach
This Day
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) is to unveil newly appointed Stephen Maziva Mangongo as the Head Coach and High-Performance Manager of the federation today in Lagos. Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Ramaphosa Takes Phala Phala Report to Court, Threatens to Interdict Impeachment Process
Daily Maverick
The President has filed an application to the Western Cape high court urging that it review and set aside the Section 89 panel report and invalidate any actions taken by the… Read more »
Africa: Congo-Brazzaville Grants Visa-Free Entry to All Africans
New Times
The Republic of Congo has announced that it will introduce visa-free entry for all African citizens beginning January 1, 2027, in a policy shift aimed at advancing regional… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Drops Senior Ministers in Sweeping Cabinet Reshuffle
Nile Post
President Museveni has removed several senior ministers and long-serving government officials in a major Cabinet reshuffle that introduces new political figures and technocrats… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S Ambassador Says Ethiopian No Longer Regional Airline, but Competitor On Global Stage
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines is no longer simply a regional airline but a competitor on the world stage, US Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Massinga, said. Read more »
