May 25
Uganda: Arsenal Supporter Killed By Manchester United Colleague After Dispute
Nile Post
Police in Kampala are investigating the murder of a 34-year-old boda boda rider who allegedly died following a violent altercation linked to a football rivalry in Bakuli. Read more »
Uganda: Character, Not Just Corruption - Why Anita Among Was Crucified and Tayebwa Spared [opinion]
Nile Post
Let me begin by congratulating Hon Oboth Oboth on his well-deserved elevation to the position of Speaker. Read more »
Kenya: ODM Signals No Presidential Candidate in 2027 As Oburu Focuses On Coalition Politics
Capital FM
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has signaled that it may not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election, with party leader Oburu Oginga indicating that the… Read more »
Africa: How can the Global South chart its path to development by seizing the economic and financial opportunities of China's 15th Five-Year Plan, in light of the characteristics of Chinese diplomacy? [guest column]
allAfrica
My stay in China as part of the DongFang scholarship program at Peking University (PKU) allowed me to immerse in the heart of China's institutional and administrative architecture,… Read more »
South Africa: Concerns Grow Over Kirstenbosch Decline - South African News Briefs - May 25, 2026
allAfrica
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West Africa: Regulator Suspends Saudi-Owned TV Station Over Critical Security Reportage [press release]
MFWA
Mali's media regulator has ordered the immediate suspension of the Saudi-owned television channel Al Arabiya, pulling it from all licensed broadcast packages in the country over a… Read more »
West Africa: Opposition Organiser Released Following Arrest Over Facebook Post About Power Cuts [press release]
MFWA
Ghana's Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) on May 12, 2026, released David Essendoh, the Agona West constituency organiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), a day… Read more »
Angola: Angola Exported Over 93 Million Barrels of Crude Oil in 2025
ANGOP
Angola exported approximately 93,077 barrels of crude oil in 2025, a 7% decrease compared to 2024, according to the Management Report of the National Agency of Oil, Gas and… Read more »
Angola: Rural Electrification Expands Across Cuanza-Sul Province
ANGOP
The province of Cuanza-Sul is registering significant progress in electrification projects, within the scope of the National Program for Expanding Access to Electricity, with… Read more »
Angola: Polio Campaign - Over 779,000 Children Vaccinated in Huambo
ANGOP
A total of 779,693 children under the age of 5 were vaccinated against polio last weekend in the province of Huambo. Read more »
Angola: Angolan Firefighters Record 49 Deaths Over Weekend
ANGOP
At least 49 people died and 47 were injured over the weekend in Angola, following 112 incidents recorded by the Civil Protection and Fire Service (SPCB). Read more »
Africa: Angola's Energy and Water Sector Aligned With Africa's Challenges
ANGOP
The International Relation specialist, Paulo Quaresma, stated on Monday in Luanda, that the Energy and Water sector in Angola has consolidated itself as one of the fundamental… Read more »
Kenya: Cherargei Claims Uda Plans to Field 'Mole' Candidates in DCP
Capital FM
Samson Cherargei has alleged that the ruling United Democratic Alliance plans to infiltrate the opposition Democracy for Citizens Party by sponsoring government-friendly candidates… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Forgiveness Has to Be Lived Out' - Says Rwanda's Cannes Laureat Dusabejambo [interview]
RFI
Rwandan director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo has become the country's first filmmaker to win the Camera d'Or for best first feature at the Cannes film festival, with… Read more »
South Africa: Here's Who's Serving On the Phala Phala Impeachment Committee
Daily Maverick
The 31 MPs who will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa's fate were announced on Monday. The President could be in for a rocky ride. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: FIFA Clears Congolese Team for World Cup Amid Ebola Outbreak
Independent (Kampala)
The world's governing football body, FIFA, and the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) both say that the players and coaching staff of the national team of the… Read more »
Liberia: China Expands Support for Liberia's Digital Transformation Agenda
New Dawn
The People's Republic of China has reaffirmed its strategic partnership with Liberia, emphasizing that China remains committed to working with the Liberian government to deepen… Read more »
Liberia: Guarding Against the Scourge of Misinformation On Ebola
New Dawn
Ebola is not currently active in Liberia or West Africa. This important clarification comes from Liberian health authorities, who have stated that there are no suspected, probable,… Read more »
Africa: 'Losing Millions to Corruption Yearly'
New Dawn
Ellen tells African leaders, blasts IMF, WB, others Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Keep Condemning Xenophobia. When Will It Start Fixing It?
Ghanaian Times
"You can speak all you want at the African Union... it is our children being trafficked, our money being scammed, our kasi spaza businesses being taken, and our citizens… Read more »
Mozambique: IMF to visit Mozambique in June, in Rapid Policy Change
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
An IMF team will visit Mozambique in June to discuss a new loan, in a sudden reversal of its position announced on 23 April. A year ago in April 2025 Mozambique and the IMF… Read more »
Africa: African Union Leaders Issue Joint Africa Day Call for Unity, Reform, and a Renewed Commitment to Agenda 2063
African Union
On the occasion of Africa Day 2026, H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), and H.E. Mr. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Digital Divide Won't Close Until Smartphones Are in Every Hand [editorial]
Daily News
OVER the past decade, Tanzania has achieved remarkable progress in expanding mobile network coverage. Today, more than 95% of the population can access a mobile signal as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Traditional Ruler, Five Others Over Alleged Ritual Practices, Intimidation
Leadership
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested the traditional ruler of Sii Community in Khana local government area of Rivers State, Chief Benedict Naalor Deezim and… Read more »
Botswana: FMD Positive Cases Hit 159 in Good Hope
Botswana Daily News
Despite efforts to curb the Foot and Mouth disease in the GoodHope district, the number of positive cases has risen to 159 from the time the disease was first detected at the… Read more »
