May 26
Kenya: Kenya Flower Growers Seek Tax Reprieve Amid Sh200 Million Daily Losses
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26-Kenya's flower industry is pushing for tax relief and faster government support measures, warning that rising levies under the proposed Finance Bill 2026… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Warns Against Overgrowing Conflicts, and Armed Violence That Threaten Global Peace, and Economic Stability.
Daily News
Tanzania has expressed concern over growing global instability driven by international conflicts, geopolitical rivalry and armed violence, warning that the situation continues to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Pushes for Faster Wheat Planting Amid Dry Season Warning
263Chat
Local farmers are being urged to speed up winter wheat planting as the government pushes to meet its 2026 production targets before the end of May amid forecasts of a potentially… Read more »
Kenya: 71 Officers From Kenya and 19 Allied Nations Graduate From National Defence College in Multinational Cohort
Capital FM
Kenya has reaffirmed its ambition to position itself as a regional hub for strategic military education and security leadership following the graduation of 71 senior officers and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, China Move to Deepen Strategic Partnership As Mudavadi Meets Ambassador Guo
Capital FM
Kenya and China are seeking to deepen their longstanding bilateral ties, with fresh discussions focusing on infrastructure development, trade, technology and people-to-people… Read more »
South Africa: DA Demands Action As Parliament Continues to Bury Secretary to Parliament Allegations [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has followed up with the Public Protector, requesting a progress report on the investigation into Secretary to Parliament (STP) Xolile George, and will… Read more »
South Africa: DA Minister Champions Cutting Edge Reform to Eliminate Ghost Workers [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the launch of the Department of Home Affairs' new real-time employee verification platform for National Treasury to help eliminate ghost… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Oil Addresses Fuel Stock Concerns
Botswana Daily News
Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) acting Chief Executive Officer has assured the nation that stock levels will improve, as supply trucks continue to arrive daily despite the current fuel… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania, Mozambique Broaden Ties in Defence and Security
Daily News
TANZANIA and Mozambique have agreed to strengthen cooperation in defence and security matters, particularly in the fight against terrorism and criminal activities threatening peace… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Outlines Strategies to Enhance Healthcare Services for Mothers, Children
Daily News
DEPUTY Minister of Health, Florence Samizi has said the Tanzanian government has continued to take various strategic steps to strengthen the health of pregnant women and children… Read more »
Tanzania: Call for Tanzanian Artists to Produce Films That Promote Tourism, Inspire Dreams
Daily News
TANZANIAN artists have been encouraged to use films and documentaries to promote domestic tourism by showcasing the country's attractions, as demonstrated by the special screening… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Tables 359.326bn/ - Budget for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation
Daily News
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation has requested Parliament to approve a budget of 359.326bn/- for the implementation of its activities during the 2026/2027… Read more »
Kenya: 'Don't Fall for UDA Election 'Psychological Warfare' - Matiangi Tell Supporters
Capital FM
Jubilee Party Presidential Aspirant Fred Matiang'i has cautioned United Alternative Government supporters against falling for what he termed "psychological warfare," alleging that… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Hits Opposition, Says Ruto's Record Will Speak in 2027 Polls
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the government's development record, saying next year's General Election will be decided on performance and service delivery rather… Read more »
Africa: Nairobi Summit Explores Africa's Sustainability, Food Security Challenges
Capital FM
Leaders from the private sector, NGOs and development organisations gathered in Nairobi for the Geopolitics of Sustainability in Africa Summit to discuss food security, climate… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Unveils First Private Sector Climate Training Curriculum As Extreme Weather Threatens Key Industries
Capital FM
Kenya has launched a landmark national training curriculum aimed at helping businesses better understand and use weather and climate information in decision-making. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Host Productivity Summit As Wage Bill Concerns Rise
Capital FM
A multi-sectoral steering committee has announced that the National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026 will be held from June 17 to 19, as the government moves to address… Read more »
South Africa: Modack Associate Grilled in Court Over Bank Deposits of R213,000
Daily Maverick
Ziyaad Poole, an associate of alleged crime boss Nafiz Modack, testifies in court on R213,000 payments linked to an alleged money-laundering scheme tied to a criminal syndicate. Read more »
Liberia: New Website Chronicles Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Expands Cultural Ties
Liberian Observer
The Africa-Barbados Heritage Initiative (TABHI) has launched a new website, aimed at preserving the shared history between Barbados and Liberia while deepening cultural,… Read more »
Africa: Planes, Trains and Pandemics - Lessons From Covid-19 About Travel Risks Posed By Hantavirus and Ebola [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
International travel volumes have now fully recovered from the downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the upcoming World Cup poised to drive a surge in Canadian tourism,… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's Ruling Alliance Has Split - Will Political Turmoil Follow? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Power struggles often play out in Senegal's political arena, both within a party and between rival parties. To summarise British foreign minister Lord Palmerston's argument in… Read more »
Senegal: In Senegal, a 2,000-Year-Old Iron Workshop Sheds New Light On the Past [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
How was iron produced 2,000 years ago in Senegal? A recent study at the Didé West 1 archaeological site, in the Falémé Valley in eastern Senegal, sheds light… Read more »
South Africa: We Want to Know About HIV, Not Just Hypertension and Diabetes, Say Pensioners
Health-e
"One morning I went to the clinic in Meyerton. I had been vomiting, sweating, having diarrhoea, shingles for two weeks," 64-year-old Sbongile Mofokeng* from Orange Farm tells… Read more »
Africa: Arrival Statement - African Union Election Observation Mission to the 1 June 2026 Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 26 May 2026
African Union
The African Union (AU) announces the arrival in Ethiopia of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the 1 June 2026 Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic… Read more »
Africa: Africa Unveils Landmark Humanitarian Coordination Platform to Strengthen Aligned Response to Humanitarian Crises
African Union
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), has launched the African Humanitarian Coordination… Read more »
