June 22
Malawi: Chipiko Challenges Malawi Police Over Court Defiance
Nyasa Times
Businessperson Madalitso Hussein Chipiko has escalated her fight with the Malawi Police Service, asking the High Court to commit Inspector General Richard Luhanga for contempt of… Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Chairperson Commends Successful Voter Registration Weekend, Calls for Probe Into IEC Incident [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has commended the largely incident-free voter registration weekend and applauded all South Africans who… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Kalangala Voters - 'Send Us Nabayiga So We Can Sort All Your Mess'
Nile Post
President Museveni has called on voters in Kalangala District to elect National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer Idah Nabayiga in Wednesday's Woman Member of Parliament… Read more »
Sudan: TSC President Reaffirms National Principles and Calls for Unity to Confront Current Challenges
SNA
Rataj, Red Sea, June 22, 2026 (SUNA) -- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, visited… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Organ Troika Extraordinary Summit Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Stability, and Regional Integration in Madagascar and the DR Congo [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened an Extraordinary Troika Summit of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, on 22 June 2026, reaffirming… Read more »
Namibia: Heavy Rains Force Road Closures in Llkharas
Namibian
Heavy rainfall in the llKharas region has forced the temporary closure of several roads, with the Roads Authority urging motorists to exercise caution and use alternative routes… Read more »
Ethiopia: Why Sustained Support for Refugees in Gambella Matters More Than Ever? [opinion]
Reporter
At just one month old, NyapilikaJany was fighting for her life in Jewi Refugee Camp in Ethiopia's Gambella Region. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Will Not Go With You', Sowore Resists DSS Officials After Court Revokes Bail
Leadership
Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, engaged operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in a… Read more »
Malawi: Mulli Wins Major Legal Battle As High Court Overturns Government Blacklist
Nyasa Times
Malawi's High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to the government after ruling that its 2012 directive barring businessman Leston Mulli and five of his companies from public… Read more »
South Africa: Jub Jub Denies Gun As Court Confirms His Past Conviction Puts Him On a Tougher Charge
Scrolla
Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye appeared at the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Monday, with the case postponed to 24 August 2026 for further investigation. The court heard… Read more »
South Africa: Impeachment Committee Pushes Ahead Despite Ramaphosa's Bid to Stop It
Scrolla
Makashule Gana, chairperson of Parliament's Impeachment Committee, filed an affidavit on Monday opposing President Ramaphosa's urgent court application to freeze the inquiry. The… Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Distributes 612 Desks to Ease Overcrowding in 34 Primary Schools
Nile Post
Learning conditions in Ntungamo District are set to improve after local authorities distributed 612 three-seater desks to 34 government primary schools, in a move aimed at easing a… Read more »
Uganda: More Than 2,300 Arrested As Kampala Crime Fears Trigger Major Security Crackdown
Nile Post
More than 2,300 suspects have been arrested in the Kampala Metropolitan Area over the past two weeks as security agencies respond to growing public anxiety over insecurity,… Read more »
Namibia: Oil Discovery Not the Real Achievement
Namibian
A petroleum province can be lost long before a single cargo sails. Read more »
Namibia: Kavango Pushback Hits N$7bn Windhoek Water Pipeline
Namibian
Kavango East and West traditional leaders and community members are opposing NamWater's proposed N$7-billion pipeline to Windhoek, demanding an audit of the Kavango River first. Read more »
South Africa: Government Calls for Protesters Against Illegal Immigration to March Peacefully
SAnews.gov.za
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has called on citizens participating in the planned demonstrations against illegal immigration at the end of the month to protest peacefully… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison
Leadership
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has remanded the presidential aspirant of the African Action Congress (AAC) and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Suburbs Suffer 16 Pipe Bursts in Six Days As City Warns Residents Not to Drink the Water
Our City News
Sixteen water pipe bursts in six days have again put the city's ageing water infrastructure problems on full display. Read more »
Malawi: Legal Experts Slam Marginalisation of Vice-Presidents, Call Practice 'Morally Wrong' and a Waste of Public Resources
Nyasa Times
A growing chorus of legal scholars and political analysts has criticised the continued sidelining of vice-presidents in Malawi's governance, arguing that while the Constitution… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Road Funders Sailing Amid Rough Seas ... RFA Determined to Deliver On Mandate
New Era
The Road Fund Administration (RFA), despite recent decreases in its revenue streams, continues to execute its mandate. The company relies primarily on fuel levies, but rising fuel… Read more »
Mauritius: Renewed Momentum - Mauritius Expands Its Footprint in Russia
Mauritius Tourism
Russia is back in the spotlight as Mauritius steps up its efforts to capture growth in one of its most promising long-haul markets. Russia is firmly back on Mauritius' tourism. As… Read more »
Sierra Leone: LRA, Sierra Leone NRA Sign Strategic Agreement to Combat Cross-Border Tax Evasion
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and Sierra Leone's National Revenue Authority (NRA) have signed a vital tax cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border tax… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Announces Liberia's Election to Two Key IMF Regional Bodies
Liberian Observer
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced that Liberia has been elected to chair two major International Monetary Fund (IMF) capacity development structures--the AFRITAC West… Read more »
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Employs 83 Process Operator Trainees
New Dawn
YEKEPA, Nimba County, June 22, 2026 -- ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has transitioned 83 Process Operator Learners into Short-Term Employee (STE) contracts following the successful… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond the Counter - How Carehub Is Linking Pharmacy Customers to Primary Health Care in Lagos [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
School was on a long break when Temilola visited her uncle, Bayo, in Lagos State. A few days in, she began to complain of severe stomach pain. At first, Bayo did not think much of… Read more »
