June 17
Ghana: Lawyer of Ugandan Opposition Figure Arrested, Faces Treason Charges
Ghanaian Times
Ugandan security forces have arrested Erias Lukwago, a senior opposition figure and lawyer representing detained People's Front for Freedom party leader Kizza Besigye, who is on… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Earn Historic World Cup Point After 1-1 Draw With Portugal
New Times
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) secured a historic first-ever FIFA World Cup point on Wednesday after battling to a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Portugal in their Group… Read more »
Rwanda: RDF, French Army Chiefs Discuss Cooperation
New Times
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, held a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart, Gen Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda, South Africa Move to Ease Visa Restrictions
New Times
Rwanda and South Africa have agreed to take steps toward easing travel restrictions and improving mobility between their citizens, including progress on visa normalisation and… Read more »
Uganda: Malaria-Stricken Children Consume 60 Percent of Uganda's Blood Supply As Demand Outpaces Collections
Nile Post
Children suffering from severe malaria-related anaemia account for more than 60 percent of Uganda's blood consumption, placing increasing pressure on a national blood supply system… Read more »
Africa: Report - Africa's Displaced Population Generates Shs99.9 Trillion Annually in Incomes
Nile Post
Africa's 43.1 million displaced people generate an estimated $27 billion (Shs99.9 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report released by the Amahoro Coalition,… Read more »
Africa: Displaced Africans Generate Shs100 Trillion Annually in Untapped Economic Activity - Report
Nile Post
Africa's displaced population is generating an estimated $27 billion (about Shs100 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report by the Amahoro Coalition, which challenges… Read more »
Ethiopia: Nebe Approves Results From 723 Constituencies
ENA
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has confirmed and approved the election results from 723 constituencies following the seventh general election. Read more »
Ethiopia: National Dialogue Serving As Stepping Stone Toward Consensus and Peace, Says Commissioner Yonas Adaye
ENA
Ethiopia's ongoing National Dialogue is laying the foundation for national consensus and sustainable peace by creating an inclusive platform for citizens to address differences… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Fund to Support Cancer Patients, Pledges N50 Million
Premium Times
According to him, the fund is designed to provide timely and equitable support for cancer patients facing challenges such as transportation costs, accommodation expenses, food… Read more »
South Africa: Could the Roofs of Low Cost Houses Be South Africa's Secret Weapon Against Hunger? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's hunger crisis is no longer a distant warning. Millions of poor households are forced to choose between food, electricity, transport and water every month. The… Read more »
South Africa: Families Desperate for Help As Rehab Services Remain Out of Reach
Health-e
For the past year, Merriam Piliso has spent nearly R20 000 to keep her youngest daughter, Norah (24), in a drug rehabilitation facility on the outskirts of Seshego, in Polokwane. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan 4th Among 186 Countries Most Affected By Climate Change
Dabanga
War, environmental degradation, and climate change are increasing pressure on natural resources and livelihoods. Sudan is facing severe environmental challenges amid climate change… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Orders Tighter Security Around Katsina Schools
Premium Times
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed the Katsina State Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state Read more »
Nigeria: Oshiomhole Denies That Senators' Signatures Were Forged in Natasha's Suspension Saga
Premium Times
Mr Oshiomhole said the reports were based on a misinterpretation and misrepresentation of comments he made on Monday during an interview on AIT's Politics Today. Read more »
Nigeria: Abdulsalami Canvasses Removal of Military Decrees 'Smuggled' Into 1999 Constitution
Premium Times
The former head of state, whose administration promulgated the Constitution, urged the government to amend or remove such provisions through democratic processes to ensure they… Read more »
South Africa: Unemployed Doctors Protest in Pietermaritzburg
GroundUp
They want hospitals to be able to recruit directly Read more »
Africa: WHO Issues Comprehensive Guidelines On Filovirus Disease, Including Ebola and Marburg Disease [press release]
WHO
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling an Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first… Read more »
South Africa: New R2 Coin Pays Tribute to the 1976 Youth Uprising
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has launched a new R2 commemorative circulation coin in honour of the June 1976 Youth Uprising in Soweto, at the Hector Pieterson Museum, in… Read more »
Tanzania: Kikwete Orders Civil Servants to Fix Service Delivery Gaps
Daily News
TANZANIA'S push to improve public service delivery has once again come under scrutiny, with concerns that citizens continue to face delays, confusion, and uneven service across… Read more »
South Africa: From Vote-Rigging Claims to System Glitch - MK Party Narrows Election Challenge
Daily Maverick
The MK party wants technical experts questioned over a two-hour interruption in the IEC's election results system, but the commission argues the case is another failed attempt to… Read more »
South Africa: Reality Bites - - Peet Viljoen Arrested for Fraud On Arrival in SA
Daily Maverick
The former reality TV star's woes continue following his deportation from the US. Shortly after arriving in South Africa, the Hawks arrested him in connection with a R100m property… Read more »
Africa: Everything You Need to Know About TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Pamoja 2027
CAF
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 will be one of the most significant tournaments in the history of African football, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda set to… Read more »
South Africa: DA Probes Billions Lost in Pic's Failed Isibaya Investments [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance will probe how the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has lost billions set aside for government pensions and other public purposes through reckless… Read more »
Nigeria: Kebbi Police Arrest Four Suspected Terrorist Logistics Suppliers
Vanguard
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of the Mamudawa group allegedly involved in supplying logistics to terrorists, following credible intelligence. Read more »
