June 18
South Africa: 'Not a Family Stokvel' - - Mk Party Expels Zuma's Daughter and MP Nhlamulo Ndhlela
Daily Maverick
The uMkhonto Wesizwe party has axed the high-profile duo with immediate effect following a string of unauthorised public statements and social media posts. Secretary-general… Read more »
Nigeria: Arresting Journalists Not the Answer to Media-Security Disputes, IPI Tells Nigerian Authorities
Premium Times
The President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, said tensions between journalists and security agencies should be managed through dialogue, professional accountability structures… Read more »
Nigeria: #ekitidecides2026 - Oyebanji, 13 Challengers in Race for Ekiti Government House
Premium Times
Despite the array of parties and candidates, only two parties, the PDP and the ADC, have shown the capacity to run against the tide of the election. Read more »
Nigeria: Ambition Without Architecture - Why Nigeria Must Regulate AI [opinion]
Premium Times
When technology advances this fast without safeguards, it ceases to be neutral; it deepens inequality and erodes citizens' dignity. Read more »
Africa: The Quiet Work of Becoming - Why Africa Needs Leaders Who Are More Present Than Performative [opinion]
Premium Times
As Africa continues its journey of renewal and transformation, perhaps the most important leadership question is not how much influence we have, how many people we lead, or how… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Man in Court Over U.S.$1.2 Million Dagga Haul
263Chat
A suspected drug dealer appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on allegations of smuggling a tonne of dagga, worth US$1.2 million, from South Africa into Zimbabwe through the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rebate for SA 'Xenophobia Returnees'
263Chat
Zimbabweans returning back to the country in the wake of renewed xenophobic attacks against foreigners in South Africa will benefit from an immigrants rebate that will allow them… Read more »
Nigeria: 'It Hurts Beyond Words' - Osimhen Opens Up On Nigeria's World Cup Heartbreak
Leadership
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has spoken candidly about Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the disappointment as a painful setback for both… Read more »
Nigeria: Safety Investigation Bureau Probes Benue Boat Accident
Leadership
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has begun probe into the deadly boat accident in Benue State that claimed 11 lives.NSIB director general Alex Badeh Jr., led a team… Read more »
Nigeria: DBN Secures €200m European Investment Bank Loan for Green Digital Growth
Leadership
The European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, and the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) have signed a €200 million financing agreement aimed at supporting… Read more »
Malawi: Turning the National Recovery Plan Into a National Growth Agenda
Nyasa Times
Malawi stands at an inflection point. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations. The choices we make now around policy, reform, and collaboration… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania Targets Africa Pharma Manufacturing Hub Status
Daily News
TANZANIA is accelerating efforts to establish itself as a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in Africa as demand for medicines rises and sector reforms deepen. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Lures Pharma Giants At Shanghai Expo
Daily News
TANZANIA is stepping up efforts to attract global pharmaceutical investors through its participation in the CPHI China 2026 International Pharmaceutical Exhibition in Shanghai. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Attends the Premiere of Seven Summits, a Special Film On Its Rich Heritage
Daily News
TANZANIAN Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Engineer Zena Ahmed Said, attended the premiere of Seven Summits, a special tourism and environmental documentary organized by the Cinerama… Read more »
Libya: Rwanda Receives Over 170 Asylum Seekers From Libya
New Times
Rwandan authorities on Wednesday, June 17, received 173 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya under the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM). Read more »
Liberia: Govt, AfDB Sign U.S.$16.7m Fiscal Sustainability Agreement
Liberian Observer
The government and the African Development Bank on Wednesday, officially signed a US$16.7 million loan agreement, aimed at boosting Fiscal Sustainability and Mining sector… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Targets Retirement of Over 6,000 Civil Servants
Liberian Observer
The government is preparing to retire more than 6,000 public servants in what officials describe as one of the country's largest civil service restructuring exercises in decades, a… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$1 Million Educational Facility Launched in Margibi County
New Dawn
In support of the Government of Liberia's efforts to decentralize educational opportunities nationwide, Dr. Maria Seton, a Liberian based in the United States, has launched a US$1… Read more »
Liberia: Citizens Rescue St. Paul River Ferry After Two-Year Breakdown
New Dawn
Residents of Sanoyea and Fuamah districts, with support from local leaders, youths, and elders, have successfully recovered a ferry that had been stranded downstream on the St.… Read more »
Uganda: Lukwago Remanded to Luzira
Independent (Kampala)
The Makindye Magistrate's Court has remanded the former Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, and the President of the People's Front for Freedom, to Luzira Prison on charges of… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Kidnappers Are Raiding Schools - Way Out - Naptan Boss
Vanguard
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, has said kidnappers and criminal elements are focusing… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Unveils Ambitious Blue Economy Plan, Targets 5m Ocean Jobs By 2035
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an ambitious maritime development agenda aimed at creating five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, while positioning Nigeria as a leading force in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Masvingo, Manicaland Provinces Record Highest Human Rights Violations in May - Report
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) recorded 140 human rights violations affecting 5,350 people across the country in May, with Masvingo and Manicaland provinces registering the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Approves 10-Day August Holiday Lessons for Exam Classes, Warns Schools Against Overcharging
New Zimbabwe
Discover moreCharity & PhilanthropyNewspapersGOVERNMENT has approved 10-day vacation lessons for examination classes during the August holidays while imposing strict limits on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares Chiredzi Train-Bus Crash Which Killed Nine a National Disaster
New Zimbabwe
Discover moreNewspapersCharity & PhilanthropyPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the fatal Chiredzi train-bus collision that claimed nine lives a national disaster,… Read more »
