June 30
South Africa: How Cops Are Dismantling the Firm's 'Gang Empire' and Developing a Mega Court Case [analysis]
Daily Maverick
What started in 2023 with the arrests of The Firm gang boss accused Ralph Stanfield and his wife Nicole Johnson has developed into a widespread police takedown with at least 17… Read more »
South Africa: Non-Profits Pull Together to Alleviate Hunger in Tornado-Ravaged KZN Community
Daily Maverick
A tornado has left hunger and desperation in its wake as institutions try to aid tornado victims on the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphin Coast. Read more »
Malawi: Include 'Blessers' in Fight Against Teen Pregnancies - MP
Nyasa Times
Member of Parliament for Nsanje South West Eurita Valeta has called for the involvement of "blessers" in the fight against teenage pregnancies. Read more »
Algeria: French-Algerian Artist Kader Attia Explores Colonial Wounds, Creative Restoration
RFI
French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores the idea of repair through creativity in a new exhibition of his recent work at the museum of modern art in Montpellier, in the south of… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Addresses #RutoMustGo Hashtag and Protest-Related Deaths
Capital FM
President William Ruto addressed the trending hashtag #RutoMustGo and the recent protests during a media roundtable on Sunday, emphasizing the constitutional rights of Kenyans to… Read more »
South Africa: Why Liberation Movements Fail When They Come to Power [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Decreased support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa's elections on 29 May was expected. But a decline from 57% to 40% marked a turning point in the country's… Read more »
Angola: IMF Program Safeguards Most Vulnerable Families
ANGOP
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken into account the adoption of measures aimed at the most vulnerable families, during the implementation of its financing program, in… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Conducts Advocacy On the Deployment of the Ecowas National Biometric Identity Card in Liberia and Sierra Leone
New Dawn
Pursuant to the decision of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in 2014 to adopt the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) as an official travel… Read more »
Angola: Lunda-Norte to Host Ngeya Festival's 3rd Edition
ANGOP
The north-eastern Province of Luanda-Norte will host, in 2025, the 3rd Edition of Ngeya festival, the largest cultural festival in the eastern part of the country, whose testemony… Read more »
Nigeria: No Visa Ban On Nigerians - Turkey Embassy
Vanguard
The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that there is no visa ban on Nigerian passport holders, as against reports that have raised concern. Read more »
East Africa: IGAD Ministers Want Education for Refugees
Independent (Kampala)
Education ministers in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) bloc want member states to prioritise high quality education for disaster affected populations, 60% of… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Forces in Fierce Battles With Al-Shabaab
Independent (Kampala)
The al-shabaab militia is launching more attacks on Ugandan forces than at any other African Union forces of the Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Read more »
Kenya: Effect of Kenya Protests On Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
Shortly before 3pm on June 25, something unexpected happened in Westlands, an affluent suburb of Nairobi. Cars started making U-turns with motorists warning oncoming traffic about… Read more »
Ethiopia: Exploring Addis Ababa's 24/7 Working Culture - The City Corridor Development Project
Ethiopian Herald
Addis Ababa, Africa's vibrant capital, is embarking on a transformative journey with its pioneering City Corridor Development Program. At the heart of this ambitious initiative… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia, Sri Lanka Explore New Opportunities for Cooperation
Ethiopian Herald
- Leaders of Ethiopia and Sir Lanka are giving importance to build strong partnership and explore new opportunities for cooperation in different arenas, the country's ambassador… Read more »
Angola: Huíla to Host Expo Recicla to Mark 50 Years of Independence
ANGOP
The southern Province of Huíla will host, next year, the 4th edition of "Expo Recicla", as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence,… Read more »
Angola: Aginaldo Neto Survives Pepe Clarós' 'Sieve'
ANGOP
Point guard, Aginaldo neto, resisted the coach's "sieve" and is guaranteed to be one of the debutants of the men's National Nasketball Team, who from the 2nd to the 7th of July… Read more »
Angola: Angola Wins Gold At Africa Region 5
ANGOP
Angola Elizandro André won, this Sunday, a gold medal at the Africa Region 5 tournament, held at the Kilamba Multipurpose Pavilion, in Luanda, and qualified for the African… Read more »
Nigeria: How State House Spent N3.7 Billion On Vehicles, Tyres Within 10 Days
Daily Trust
'Villa may exceed its budget' Read more »
Nigeria: 30 Feared Dead, 100 Injured in Borno As Female Suicide Bombers Hit Wedding, Funeral
Vanguard
Emir of Gwoza local government area of Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, yesterday, confirmed that multiple suicide attacks were carried out at various locations, including… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Truck Crash Into Worshippers - I Escaped Death By Whiskers, Lost Four Boys - Survivor
Vanguard
·Death toll hits 15 - Resident Read more »
Nigeria: Shehu Sani - Insecurity Worse Under Buhari Than Tinubu
This Day
Former Senator, Shehu Sani, has stated that the security challenges facing northern Nigeria were worse under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari than under the present administration of… Read more »
South Africa: In Giyani, HIV/Aids Patients Are Giving Up Their Meds Because of Their Inability to Pay for Transport or Food [analysis]
Daily Maverick
People living with HIV in Giyani, rural Limpopo, are defaulting on life-saving medications because they do not have the money to travel to the clinic or cannot afford the healthy… Read more »
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa - - the Right President At the Right Time? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Ramaphosa was always destined to become President, and had he succeeded Nelson Mandela in 1999 he would have been one of our great presidents. However, 19 years later South Africa… Read more »
South Africa: KFC Under Fire After Worker Gets Warning for Not Meeting R2 Charity Donation Targets [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A union has demanded that the fast-food franchise stop degrading its staff after the incident involving the R2 Add Hope targets, a customer-based donation that goes to nonprofits. Read more »