June 19
Tanzania: Kihongosi Orders Timely Completion of Sh23.9bn Irrigation Project
Daily News
CHAMA Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Secretary for Ideology, Propaganda and Training Kenani Kihongosi has directed the contractor responsible for the Sh23.9bn Mgambalenga irrigation project… Read more »
Tanzania: Barker - Simba Must Keep Fighting
Daily News
SIMBA SC Head Coach Steve Barker said his side must continue fighting until the end of the season after securing a crucial 1-0 victory over Mbeya City FC in the Mainland Premier… Read more »
Tanzania: Employers Told to Honour Domestic Workers' Wages
Daily News
THE government has reminded employers of domestic workers to comply with newly introduced minimum wage regulations and ensure workers receive all benefits provided under labour… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt to Host Zone 5 Qualifiers U18 Afrobasket 2026
New Times
The FIBA Africa regional office has confirmed that Uganda will no longer host the qualifier tournaments for the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket tournaments for Zone 5 teams. Read more »
South Africa: Stellenbosch Food and Wine Community Hosts Fundraiser for Errieda Du Toit
Daily Maverick
Cape Town food professional and cookbook author and television personality Errieda du Toit is facing substantial medical bills, and Stellenbosch food and wine professionals have… Read more »
South Africa: History and Craft Meet in the Gardens of Babylon
Daily Maverick
The vegetable garden at Babylonstoren gave me something I had not expected. A direct line from the Company's Garden in 1652 to my present, here at the foot of the Simonsberg,… Read more »
Liberia: Two Bodies Found in River Gee Creek Within Days
New Dawn
Residents of Fish-Town are calling for an urgent investigation following the recovery of a second unidentified body from Neezenmhn Creek within a week. Read more »
Liberia: Bangura Faces Scrutiny Over Rural Women Loan Program
New Dawn
Questions have emerged over former Deputy Commerce Minister Wilfred N. Bangura's position on the Rural Women Loan Scheme, a nationwide initiative launched under former President… Read more »
Liberia: Alleged Afl Impersonator Sent to Court in Bong County
New Dawn
The Liberia National Police (LNP) in Bong County has forwarded a Gbarnga resident to court on charges of impersonation after he allegedly posed as a member of the Armed Forces of… Read more »
Nigeria: Situation Room's Preliminary Statement On the Ekiti State Governorship Election [document]
Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room
Issued in Ado-Ekiti at 9:30am: Friday, 19th June 2026 Read more »
Liberia: UMU Names Pastoral Program After Karnga
New Dawn
United Methodist University (UMU) has honored veteran Liberian educator, church leader, and statesman Rev. Dr. Abba G. Karnga Sr. by naming its Clinical Pastoral Education and… Read more »
Liberia: House Seeks Further Tests On Bassa Oil Discovery
New Dawn
The House of Representatives has called for additional scientific testing into the reported discovery of crude oil in Grand Bassa County, citing a lack of conclusive evidence to… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Push Landmark Overhaul of Liberia's Concession Model
Liberian Observer
In what could become one of the most consequential economic policy shifts in Liberia's post-war history, the House of Representatives has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to… Read more »
Liberia: Was Justice Bought? Explosive Affidavits Rock Tweah Case As Court Bans Public
Liberian Observer
The political temperature is surging as Criminal Court 'C' digs into explosive allegations of jury tampering tied to former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr.'s May 8, 2026,… Read more »
Liberia: Modern Maternity Hospital Complex Project Kicks Off
Liberian Observer
The government and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints broke ground on Thursday for a new maternity hospital on Duport Road, marking a major investment in maternal and… Read more »
Africa: Boakai Urges Africa to Broaden Reparations Agenda
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Africa and the international community to redefine the global conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, arguing… Read more »
Uganda: Bank Customers Warned Against Turning Disputes Into Social Media Campaigns
Nile Post
The Chief Executive Officer of the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF), Julia Claire Olima Oyet, has warned bank customers against using social media as the first avenue for resolving… Read more »
Uganda: Police Hunt Rubanda Man Over Alleged Killing of Elder Brother in Domestic Dispute
Nile Post
Police in Rubanda District are hunting for Theophil Turyamureba, 28, accused of killing his elder brother, Chrispus Bainomugisha, aged 31, following a domestic fight in Hamurwa… Read more »
Uganda: Nansana Division Chairperson Sam Mugabi Pledges Fair Tax System, Anti-Corruption Drive
Nile Post
Nansana Division Chairperson Sam Mugabi has pledged to establish a fair and transparent tax collection system aimed at ensuring residents benefit equally from public resources. Read more »
Uganda: EC to Unveil Village LC Election Roadmap Next Week - Byabakama
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that it has received the necessary funding to conduct village Local Council elections and women league elections, clearing the way for… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda Airlines Makes Historic Return to Hajj Flights After Four Decades
Nile Post
On this day in 2023, Uganda Airlines recorded a historic achievement when one of its Airbus A330-800neo aircraft departed Entebbe International Airport for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Has Finally Recognised Our Leadership - SDP
Leadership
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Prof. Sadique Gombe has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEÇ) has finally acknowledged its leadership… Read more »
Nigeria: The Opium of the Masses - By Babatunde Towobola
Leadership
Karl Marx called religion the opiate of the people, a drug that intoxicates citizens, making it impossible for them to respond to the indignities in their society and to improve… Read more »
Ghana: Exploring the Benefits of Ghana's Kente Geographical Indication (2) [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
Ghana's Kente and Smock are more than fabrics. They are living expressions of identity, craftsmanship, history, community knowledge and national pride. Yet cultural fame alone does… Read more »
Ghana: NGO Condemns Attack On Forestry Commission Personnel At Babatokuma
Ghanaian Times
A Rocha Ghana, an environment Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has condemned the recent attack on staff of the Forestry Commission and the destruction of the timber checkpoint… Read more »
