June 18
Namibia: Who Was Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo? the Namibian Leader Who Chose Justice Over Power [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Celebrated Namibian liberation leader Andimba Toivo ya Toivo played an important role in his country's development. Beyond Namibia, however, he remains unknown to many. Read more »
Africa: What Al-Shabaab Understands About Somali Authority [analysis]
African Arguments
In south-central Somalia, a trader knows what to expect at an al-Shabaab checkpoint. The rate is fixed, set out in a published schedule. The receipt allows passage through the next… Read more »
Africa: How Voluntary and Safe Are Burundian Refugee Returns From Tanzania? [analysis]
ISS
The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi's 2027 elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Refuse Crisis - Sanwo-Olu Orders Emergency Waste Evacuation After Premium Times Report
Premium Times
The governor announced the directive on Thursday, saying the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Ministry of… Read more »
Nigeria: Guidelines Issued for Transition to New Tax Regime
Premium Times
"The document provides a framework for managing transitional issues while ensuring that the new laws are not applied retrospectively," says Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tale of Two Ethiopias [analysis]
CFR
Landslide victory in this month's elections belies the country's profound internal instability and degrading foreign relations. Read more »
Sudan: The European Union Delegation in Sudan - a New Political Engagement or an Attempt to Exert Pressure From Within?
Dabanga
A high-level delegation of heads of European Union missions, comprising 14 diplomats and headed by the head of the mission to Sudan, Wolfram Vetter, concluded a visit to Sudan, the… Read more »
Africa: Mokoena Strike Keeps South Africa's World Cup Hopes Alive After Battling Draw With Czech Republic
CAF
South Africa refused to let their FIFA World Cup dream fade away as a late Teboho Mokoena penalty earned Bafana Bafana a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta… Read more »
Ethiopia: Washington Announces Visa Restrictions On TPLF Leaders [opinion]
Reporter
The US State Department announced today it will enforce visa restrictions on the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) amid a flare in tensions stoking fears about… Read more »
South Africa: A Call to Humanity - a Diplomatic, Geopolitical, and National Appeal to Stand With Malawians in South Africa [opinion]
Nyasa Times
To the People of Malawi, Southern African Neighbors, and Global Citizens of Conscience, Read more »
Niger: Gunfire Reported Around Niamey Airport
allAfrica
Gunfire was reported on the morning of Thursday, June 18, 2026, around Niamey International Airport in Niger. According to several corroborating sources, the shooting lasted for… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire Sign Deal to Harmonise Producer Price Policies
Ghanaian Times
GHANA and Cote d'Ivoire have agreed to implement interventions to promote a sustainable cocoa economy, placing the farmer at the centre of priorities for the sector's governance… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 18, 2026
allAfrica
Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics Read more »
Ghana: Yirenkyi Delivers at the Death as Ghana Snatch Dramatic World Cup Victory
CAF
When the clock ticked past 95 minutes and Ghana's World Cup opener appeared destined to end in frustration, Caleb Yirenkyi produced the moment that transformed anxiety into… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Revises Recruit Training Curriculum to End Terrorism
Vanguard
The Nigerian Army has reviewed recruit training curriculum to strengthen the capacity of newly enlisted soldiers to effectively tackle terrorism, insurgency and emerging security… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Portugal Held By DR Congo As England and Argentina Start Strong
Scrolla
DR Congo held Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal to a 1-1 draw in Houston just hours after Lionel Messi made history in a 3-0 win over Algeria. Read more »
Africa: Mombasa Declaration Unites 15 Countries in Fight Against Illegal Fishing
allAfrica
As illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices continue to deplete fish populations as well as contribute to human rights abuses at sea, the demand for transparency… Read more »
Africa: Africa Takes the Helm in Global Ocean Negotiations
allAfrica
The world's oceans absorb a third of its carbon, feed billions, and are dying faster than most governments are moving to save them. Now, the ocean it depends on is the subject of… Read more »
South Africa: What Happens When the World's Best HIV Prevention Tool Meets the Planet's Deadliest Infectious Disease?
Bhekisisa
The roll-out of South Africa's six-monthly HIV prevention medication lenacapavir (LEN) has to consider our other epidemic: TB. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Journalists Face Killings and Silence As Repression Deepens
RFI
Mozambique's journalists are facing growing pressure after years of killings, disappearances and attacks that have gone unpunished. Violence against reporters intensified after… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Speak On How Lover Killed Married Woman, Leaving Body Inside Culvert
Premium Times
The latest development occurred days after a 33-year-old man, Ifechukwu Okechukwu, allegedly killed and secretly buried his 23-year-old girlfriend in the South-eastern state. Read more »
South Africa: Impeachment Committee Vows to Fight Ramaphosa's Court Bid to Block Its Work
Daily Maverick
A legal showdown looms that will decide whether President Cyril Ramaphosa is able to delay his impeachment hearing, possibly for years. Read more »
Botswana: Lesabo Project to Address Water Scarcity
Botswana Daily News
The successful implementation of the proposed Lesotho-South Africa-Botswana (LESABO) water transfer project will strengthen Botswana's long-term water security, support industrial… Read more »
Libya: Libya's Political Process Regains Momentum, but Window for Action Is Narrowing, UN Envoy Warns
UN News
Libya has been mired in political dysfunction since the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, which shattered State institutions and triggered recurring struggles over… Read more »
South Africa: What's Overlooked in Student Mental Health in South Africa - Social Connection and Sexual Wellbeing [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Student mental health has become one of the defining challenges facing universities worldwide. In South Africa, these concerns are often framed around reports which point to… Read more »
