June 21
Nigeria: 278 Motorcycles Impounded As Lagos Task Force Intensifies Crackdown
Leadership
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) has impounded 278 commercial motorcycles during a weeklong enforcement operation targeting operators flouting… Read more »
Nigeria: UNDP Urges Nigeria to Phase Out Plastics, Tackle Waste Crisis
Leadership
Nigeria must begin preparing for a future without plastics while embracing innovation to confront a growing waste crisis threatening public health and the environment, the United… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Candidate Rejects Ekiti Governorship Poll, Alleges Vote Buying
Leadership
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, has rejected the outcome of the Ekiti State governorship election, describing the exercise as… Read more »
Nigeria: NCC, CAC Tighten Rules On Telecom Ownership Changes, Require Prior Approval
Leadership
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have introduced stricter compliance measures requiring telecommunications companies to… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS On Standby As Anti-Immigrant Marches Draw Tiny Crowds in Cape Town
Daily Maverick
With a looming 30 June deadline, the police are on alert as protests against undocumented migrants grow, reflecting deep-seated concerns over jobs and crime in South Africa. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Targets 11 Percent Marine Protection
Namibian
Namibia has set a target to increase its protected marine areas from 1.7% to 11% by 2030. Read more »
Namibia: Police Point to Shikwaya As Financier in Acid Murder
Namibian
Detective chief inspector Antonius Gabriel yesterday described murder accused Petrus Shikwaya as the "lubricant machinery" and financier behind the killing of prosecutor Justine… Read more »
Nigeria: Fulani Group Urges Tinubu, Makinde to Caution Igboho
Leadership
A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and governors across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Eazi Finally Explains His Grey Hair--'I'm a Targaryen!'
Leadership
Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Mr Eazi has left fans laughing after jokingly revealing the "real reason" behind his much-talked-about grey hair. Read more »
Tanzania: Doctors Push Radical Health System Shake Up for 2050
Daily News
TANZANIA'S medical practitioners have issued a bold call for a fundamental redesign of the country's health system by 2050, demanding a shift that would decentralise specialist… Read more »
Tanzania: Moi Rolls Out Robotic Surgery Revolution in Tanzania
Daily News
TANZANIA is set for a major leap in specialist medicine as the Muhimbili Orthopaedic and Neurological Institute (MOI) moves to roll out robotic surgery and advanced procedures that… Read more »
South Africa: As the Waste Piles Up in Gqeberha, Residents Ask - Where Are the Trucks?
Daily Maverick
Residents demand immediate action to address persistent waste management failures, voicing growing concerns over health risks and municipal neglect as illegal dumping escalates in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prosperity Party Wins With Huge Majority in Ethiopia's June 1 Election
ENA
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has officially announced the final results of Ethiopia's Seventh General Election for both the House of People's Representatives and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Peaceful Seventh General Election Marks Major Democratic Progress, Says African Union
ENA
The peaceful and orderly conduct of Ethiopia's Seventh General Election represents a significant step forward in the country's democratic journey, African Union Commissioner for… Read more »
Namibia: UN Challenges 140 Windhoek Pupils to Drive Change
Namibian
ABOUT 140 pupils from six schools in Windhoek during a visit to United Nations House last Wednesday were encouraged to be active players in shaping Namibia's future. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Conducts Ekiti Guber Polls, Six Legislative By-Elections, Courts Differ On Parties' 'Deregistration'
Leadership
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has conducted the governorship election in Ekiti state amid complaints of irregularities. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Weakens As Foreign Investors Increase Dollar Demand Amid Stock Sell-Off
Leadership
The naira came under renewed pressure at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Friday as heightened demand for the United States dollar outpaced available foreign exchange… Read more »
Tanzania: Mwanza-Dodoma Flights Signal New Era of National Connectivity
Daily News
FOR decades, travelling between Tanzania's major economic and administrative centres often involved long journeys, unpredictable schedules and high transport costs. Although road… Read more »
Africa: Kenya - Journalist Leaders Resolve to Drive Fact-Based Migration Narratives in Eastern Africa [press release]
IFJ
The regional forum, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme and funded by the United Kingdom… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg By Numbers - the Figures Behind Parliament's Grilling of SA's Biggest Metro
Daily Maverick
The recent parliamentary hearings on Johannesburg's audit results revealed a city of contradictions. We break them down and highlight the outstanding questions. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Urged to Join Green Legacy Initiative to Advance Sustainable Development
ENA
Addis Ababa, June 20, 2026 (ENA) --Speaker of the House of Federation, Agegnehu Teshager, has called on all Ethiopians to actively and enthusiastically participate in the Green… Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah, Hassan Sign Economic, Trade, Mining Deals
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Tanzanian counterpart, president Samia Hassan, this weekend sealed several key agreements aimed at boosting economic cooperation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnapped, Killed, Extorted - Southwest Cries for Help
Leadership
Until recently, terrorism, banditry and mass abductions were largely associated with other parts of Nigeria. Today, the South-West is increasingly grappling with the same threats,… Read more »
Algeria: Sustainable Investment, Monitoring and Research Key to Health Security
Algerie Presse Service
President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune affirmed that health security in Africa is achieved through sustainable investment in health systems, strengthening monitoring… Read more »
Malawi: Mkaka 'Left Humiliated' After Falling for Nigerian WhatsApp Scam
Nyasa Times
Former Natural Resources Minister Eisenhower Mkaka has been left red-faced after admitting he was duped by a Nigerian scammer, losing control of his WhatsApp account in a matter of… Read more »
