June 22
Rwanda: Mako Sharks Lead Podium At 2026 Olympic Day Aquatics Tournament
New Times
Mako Sharks Swim Club delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 Olympic Day Swimming Tournament, winning 36 of the 55 gold medals on offer during Sunday's competition at Green… Read more »
Rwanda: Nine Designers Selected for UK-Backed Fashion Entrepreneurship Programme
New Times
Nine leading Rwandan fashion designers and creatives are set to travel to London, United Kingdom, for advanced training and an international exhibition under the Rwanda Fashion… Read more »
Rwanda: Kidney Transplants in Rwanda Surpass 100 Mark
New Times
Rwanda's healthcare sector last week surpassed 100 kidney transplants since the launch of the Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program in May 2023. Read more »
Namibia: Five NYC Delegates Open Assault Cases At Swakopmund
Namibian
Five National Youth Council (NYC) members have opened cases following the chaotic display on Sunday night where several delegates were assaulted at Swakopmund. Read more »
Namibia: Youth Must Fight Failure for Success
Namibian
The pressure on young Namibians to succeed is enormous. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Says Etosha Fishing Quota Allocation Not Linked to Protest
Namibian
The fisheries ministry has clarified that the recent allocation of horse mackerel quota to Etosha Fishing Corporation was not a response to the recent demonstration by the… Read more »
Namibia: Legal Vacuum Claims Hit Training Authority
Namibian
Laywers representing suspended manager Gad Kangueehi have challenged the legality of the Namibia Training Authority's operations and expenditure due to the absence of a board. Read more »
Namibia: Healthcare Procurement Scandal Reflects Poor Governance
Namibian
A Namibian think tank has called for an in-depth investigation into procurement practices in the healthcare system, saying that the healthcare sector has been a "persistent… Read more »
Liberia: LWSC, World Bank Review Progress of Liberia Urban Water Supply Project Ahead of 2026 Closure
Liberian Observer
Efforts to expand and strengthen urban water services in Liberia have entered a critical phase as the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) and the World Bank undertake a… Read more »
Liberia: Ngafuan's Payment of Inherited Media Debts Is Helping Stabilize Liberia's Media Sector and Strengthen Democratic Institutions
Liberian Observer
It is a difficult reality when a newspaper cannot afford to print its next edition, when a community radio station goes silent because it lacks fuel to power its generator, or when… Read more »
Liberia: LERC Holds Public Hearing On LEC's Bid to Extend Electricity Services to Buchanan After 36 Years
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) on Thursday, June 18, 2026, convened a public hearing in Buchanan City to consider the Liberia Electricity Corporation's (LEC)… Read more »
Liberia: EJF Hosts Inception Workshop for CSOs, Journalists On Fisheries Transparency
Liberian Observer
As illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to threaten Liberia's marine resources, food security, and coastal livelihoods, the Environmental Justice Foundation… Read more »
Liberia: EU Hands Over RHIBs to Strengthen Coastal Security
Liberian Observer
The European Union (EU) has officially handed over two rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) along with supporting technical equipment to the Liberia Coast Guard, under the Support… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Reopens Tumutu Vocational Institute
Liberian Observer
The government has officially reopened the Tumutu Agricultural and Vocational Training Center (TAVTC) in Salala District, Lower Bong County, in a move to revitalize technical and… Read more »
Liberia: Gold Mines Turn Unknown Miners' Graveyards
Liberian Observer
- In November 2024, a man, only identified as Mackey Boy or Bassa Boy, drowned in a mining pit in a forest in Lofa County. Bassa Boy, in his mid-30s, disappeared in an abandoned… Read more »
Liberia: 'Why Are the Drugs Still Being Kept?'
Liberian Observer
Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) Political Leader Simeon Freeman has intensified pressure on the Boakai administration over its handling of one of the country's largest… Read more »
Liberia: Mansa Resources, Liberia Deepen Cooperation Around Dugbe Gold Project
Liberian Observer
Mansa Resources and its principal shareholder, Orion Resource Partners, have reinforced their commitment to advancing the Dugbe Gold Project following a series of high-level… Read more »
Uganda: Buddu Edge Buluuli 2-1 in Masaza Cup Opener
Nile Post
Buddu Ssaza got their 2026 Masaza Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 2-1 victory over Buluuli in a thrilling encounter played at Kitovu Arena on Sunday. Read more »
Uganda: Bushenyi Justice Stakeholders Intensify Efforts to Reduce Case Backlog
Nile Post
Justice sector stakeholders in the Bushenyi High Court Circuit have reaffirmed their commitment to reducing case backlog and improving access to justice across the region. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised As Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds
Nile Post
The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has described ongoing infrastructure developments within the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) as important… Read more »
Uganda: UWA Arrests Three Over Suspected Poisoning of Seven Hyenas in Mburo Park
Nile Post
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), working jointly with the Uganda Police Force, has arrested three suspects in connection with the suspected poisoning of seven hyenas in Lake… Read more »
Uganda: Insurance Industry Leaders Spotlight Opportunities in 2026/27 Budget
Nile Post
Insurance industry leaders, regulators and tax experts have identified significant opportunities for sector growth under the 2026/27 national budget, calling on insurers to play a… Read more »
Africa: Spiro Secures $270m Funding to Accelerate Africa's Electric Mobility, Clean Energy Expansion
Nile Post
Spiro, one of Africa's leading electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy infrastructure platform, has announced the successful completion of its latest funding round, raising $270… Read more »
Uganda: Your Office Has Air Conditioning but Your Business Has Asthma
Nile Post
One of the most dangerous business diseases in Uganda today is not lack of capital, competition, taxes, or even the unstable economic cycles that entrepreneurs often complain… Read more »
Uganda: VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube As Uganda Nears First Oil
Nile Post
A high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in… Read more »
