June 26
Kenya: Kenya Seeks Bigger Share of U.S. Tea Market
Business Day Africa
Kenya is striving to secure a larger share of the US market for its tea, aiming to capitalize on the ongoing trade deal between Washington and Nairobi. Read more »
South Africa: Rassie Reaches the Only Conclusion He Could By Confirming Siya Kolisi As Bok Captain
Daily Maverick
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed Siya Kolisi will captain the team in 2024 after casting doubt on the situation a few months ago. Read more »
South Africa: A South Africa Party? Strange and Difficult to Comprehend While Not Impossible to Imagine [analysis]
Daily Maverick
While ever more political parties claim they are prepared to work with the ANC in some form in a national government, it is worth examining how close to one another these parties… Read more »
Senegal: President of the Republic Receives Senegal's Ambassador to Algeria
Algerie Presse Service
The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, received Wednesday, in Algiers, the ambassador of the Republic of Senegal, Serigne Dieye, who paid a farewell visit to him as… Read more »
South Africa: N West to Intensify Male Circumcision Coverage During School Holidays
SAnews.gov.za
In an effort to improve men's overall health, the North West Department of Health will offer voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services during the winter school break. Read more »
Tunisia: Approved Private Agricultural Investment Down 9.6 Percent End of May
Tunis Afrique Presse
The value of private agricultural investments approved by the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (French: APIA) fell 9.6% to TND 118.9 million during the first five months of… Read more »
Namibia: Warriors Squad Headed to Cosafa ... As Benjamin Confirms List
New Era
A youthful 23-man Brave Warriors squad is set to compete in the 23rd edition of the Cosafa Cup, scheduled from 26 June to 7 July. Read more »
Africa: IGAD Scales Up Efforts to Enhance Food System Resilience
Nile Post
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Agriculture and Environment Division, has intensified efforts to prioritize key areas of intervention to boost… Read more »
Kenya: Real Estate Stakeholders Endorse Calls for Withdrawal of Oppressive Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
Stakeholders in the real estate sector have reinforced the calls for President William Ruto to halt signing the Finance Bill into law calling for dialogue on the matter. Read more »
Kenya: Old Video Used As False Evidence of 2024 Rift Between Kenyan President and His Deputy
Africa Check
Old video used as false evidence of 2024 rift between Kenyan president and his deputy Read more »
Kenya: Photo From 2016 French Protest Used to Depict Kenya's Anti-Tax Demonstrations in 2024
Africa Check
Photo from 2016 French protest used to depict Kenya's anti-tax demonstrations in 2024 Read more »
Mauritius: PM Calls for Reflection and Renewed Determination On International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2024
Government of Mauritius
This International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a time to reflect on the impact of drug abuse and to strengthen our resolve to fight against illicit drug… Read more »
Namibia: AR Targets Youth Vote
Namibian
Affirmative Repositioning (AR) national spokesperson George Kambala says they will go into the forthcoming November elections targeting the youth vote after the party was… Read more »
Tanzania: Mega Boost for Tourism Sector in Tanzania
Daily News
HOSPITALITY industry in Tanzania has continued with its steady rise, attracting several foreign hotel investments, and latest in the line is global hotel chain -- Radisson Hotel… Read more »
Kenya: What Athletes Need to Do to Compete in Nairobi City Marathon
Capital FM
Athletics Kenya (AK) have informed athletes that they will have to have a set personal best (PB) times if they are to compete in the marathon and half marathon for this year's… Read more »
Nigeria: #Chivido2024 - Meet Lateef 'Lati' Abiola, Davido's 'Best Man'
Premium Times
Here, PREMIUM TIMES uncovers Lati's background and long-standing friendship with Davido. Read more »
Namibia: Driver Guilty of Murder Gets Court Date in August
Namibian
A persentence hearing in the trial of Jandre Dippenaar, who has been convicted on six counts of murder in connection with a road collision near the end of 2014, is scheduled to… Read more »
Kenya: Watching Kenya's Protests Under the Ruins of Kampala [opinion]
Observer
Believe me, dear reader, Nairobi protests under the labels #RejectFinanceBill2024 and the #OccupyParliament movement had me in tears -- tears of joy. Read more »
Uganda: Despotism Cannot Deliver Prosperity for Uganda [opinion]
Observer
Debate has been raging online about Ugandans' take on how disgruntled they are about public issues and governance. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Warriors Aim to Secure Spot in Cosafa Cup Semi-Finals
New Zimbabwe
WARRIORS interim coach Jairos Tapera says he is targeting a semi-finals spot at the men's COSAFA Cup tournament which kicks off on Wednesday in South Africa. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Is Small but Not in the Way That Critics Wish [opinion]
New Times
Small (/smɔ:l/) adjective, Definition: 1. Of a size that is less than normal or usual. 2. Insignificant; unimportant. Read more »
Kenya: Sonko Urges President Ruto to Drop Finance Bill Following Tuesday's Chaos
Capital FM
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has urged President William Ruto to reconsider the controversial Finance Bill 2024 that has sparked widespread discontent culminating in… Read more »
Africa: Africa's World War 2 Veterans Are the Ignored Heroes of Britain's Colonial Empire [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Many African WW2 veterans returned with a sense of pride and commitment to the democratic and human rights movement that they helped create, but were disappointed by the treatment… Read more »
Angola: Attorney General's Office Prioritizes Cases of Vandalism and Rape of Minors
ANGOP
The new coordinator of the Southern Judicial Region (RJS) of the Attorney General's Office, Vanderley Bento Mateus, promised on Wednesday, in Lubango city, Huíla province,… Read more »
Uganda: Police Announce Reporting Date for New Recruits
Nile Post
The police have set July 13, 2024 as the date for new recruits to report to Kabalye for training, and all successful candidates must report without fail. Read more »