June 19
Tanzania: Legal Aid Campaign Targets Campus, Workplace Abuse
Daily News
THE government will use the second phase of the Mama Samia Legal Aid Campaign to tackle gender-based harassment and abuse in universities and workplaces following complaints from… Read more »
Tanzania: Council Officials Face 501m/ - Laundering Charges
Daily News
SEVEN officials of Manyoni District Council and a contractor have been arraigned before the Manyoni District Court in Singida Region and charged with money laundering and other… Read more »
Namibia: Tanzania to Host Namibia President
Daily News
PRESIDENT of Namibia, Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to arrive in the country today, for three-day state visit at the invitation of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, aimed at… Read more »
Tanzania: Minister Calls for Stronger Political Cooperation
Daily News
THE Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Deus Sangu, has urged members of the National Council of Political… Read more »
Tanzania: Mineral Markets Cut Smuggling, Lift Revenue
Daily News
THE establishment of mineral markets and purchasing centres has improved transparency in Tanzania's mineral trade and reduced smuggling, the Mineral Commission has said. Read more »
Liberia: LEC Scales Back Imports From Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea
New Dawn
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has begun reducing electricity imports from Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea following the restoration of full generating capacity at the… Read more »
Uganda: Under What Circumstances Can Security Agencies Other Than the Police Arrest People in Uganda?
Independent (Kampala)
The arrest and detention of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have reignited debate over the constitutional powers of Uganda's security agencies and the limits of their… Read more »
Uganda: UCC Suggests Reforms to Lower Taxes On Digital Transactions
Independent (Kampala)
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has proposed sweeping reforms to Uganda's telecommunications tax regime, including reducing taxes on smartphones, internet data, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Further Drop in Domestic Fuel Prices Expected As Oil Slips Below $75
Leadership
Crude oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, with the WTI crude slipping below $75 per barrel for the first time since early March 2026, market participants said, after the United… Read more »
Nigeria: Enoh, Dikko, Imoke Endorse Ikpeme's Sports Development Book, Call for Deeper Reforms
Leadership
Former Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Shehu Dikko, and former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke have… Read more »
Nigeria: How Tantita's Pipeline Surveillance Operations Entrenched Peace, Stability in Niger Delta
This Day
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd (TSSNL's) role in providing pipeline surveillance operations in the Niger Delta has significantly entrenched lasting peace and stability in… Read more »
Nigeria: UNN Security Allegedly Arrests Secondary School Teachers After Political Campaign Visit
This Day
Three teachers of the University of Nigeria Secondary School, Nsukka, including Mr. Lawrence Oko, popularly known as "Uncle Law", and Hon. Chinedu Ezenwa, were reportedly arrested… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue Captive, Dismantle Terrorist Hideouts in Katsina Offensive
Vanguard
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Cleen Sweep have neutralised several terrorists, rescued a kidnapped victim and dismantled multiple terrorist hideouts during… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 17 Kidnapped Victims in Sokoto
Vanguard
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 17 kidnapped victims from bandits in Kura Mota village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Constitution Defenders Forum Says Legislators Chose Self-Interest Over Democracy As Cab3 Passes in National Assembly
New Zimbabwe
THE Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has accused legislators who backed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 of putting personal interests ahead of the country's democratic future… Read more »
Sudan: State Minister of Finance Discusses Debt Relief and Return of Investments to Sudan With Qatari Counterpart
SNA
Baku, June 18, 2026 (SUNA) - State Minister at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Mohamed Nour Abdel Daim, discussed with Qatar's Minister of Finance, Ali bin Ahmed… Read more »
Tanzania: MPs Applaud Social Security Expansion
Daily News
THE National Social Security Fund (NSSF) aims to register 3.7 million self-employed workers by June 2031 as part of efforts to expand social security coverage, while strategic… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Eyes Major Energy Expansion
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia has announced ambitious plans to expand the nation's energy generation capacity following the full restoration of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant to its… Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester and Co-Accused Back in Bloemfontein Court
Scrolla
Thabo Bester faked his death in a Mangaung prison fire and spent nearly a year living freely in Johannesburg. Dr Nandipha Magudumana, Bester's partner and co-accused, allegedly… Read more »
Liberia: 'Reckless and Unlawful'
New Dawn
Liberia's Witness Protection Agency (WPA) has condemned the disclosure of identities of whistleblowers linked to the US$19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International… Read more »
Nigeria: Vat Hits N2.42 Trillion As Tinubu's Tax Reforms Begin to Deliver Results
Vanguard
The latest Value Added Tax (VAT) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) provides strong evidence that Nigeria's tax and economic reforms are beginning to… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Rising Insecurity, Military-Style Hats, Other Items Still Sold Openly
Leadership
Despite rising concerns about insecurity across the country, military-style tactical items, including camouflage-patterned jungle hats, are openly sold in markets across Kano and… Read more »
Ghana: Gtmo Condemns Attack On Forestry Commission Checkpoint
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Timber Millers Organisation (GTMO) has condemned the vandalisation of a Forestry Commission timber monitoring checkpoint at Babatokuma in the Bono East Region, describing… Read more »
Uganda: Basalirwa Urges State to Respect Due Process in Handling Opposition Legal Cases
Nile Post
Former Bugiri Municipality MP and JEEMA president Asuman Basalirwa has urged government to respect due process in the handling of legal cases involving opposition leaders, saying… Read more »
Sudan: Cabinet Discusses Issues Related to Security and Livelihoods
SNA
The Council of Ministers held its regular meeting on Thursday in Khartoum under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris. Read more »
