June 16
Africa: Asteroid or Comet? Meteor or Meteorite? How to Identify and Classify the Rocks You See Streaking Through the Sky [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Have you ever been out at night and seen a streak of light blast across the sky and disappear? Ever wonder where that shooting star came from, or how it got to be in your sky? Read more »
Uganda: Health Ministry Warns Against Fake Ebola Certificates for Travellers
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Health has clarified that Ugandans travelling abroad are not required to present Ebola-free certificates as a condition for departure, despite the country's ongoing… Read more »
Ghana: Ken Ofori-Atta Remains Subject to Extradition Proceedings Despite US Residency Report - OSP
Ghanaian Times
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stated that former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, remains subject to extradition proceedings despite reports that he has been… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana-Peru Arts Contest Returns to Strengthen Cultural Ties
Ghanaian Times
The Embassy of Peru in Ghana has launched the second edition of the Ghana-Peru Arts Contest, a cultural initiative aimed at deepening friendship and artistic exchange between the… Read more »
Ghana: US Immigration Court Grants Ken Ofori-Atta's Green Card Petition - His Lawyers Confirm
Ghanaian Times
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has had his Green Card (I-485) petition granted by a United States Immigration Court, according to his lawyers. Read more »
Uganda: Muntu Tells Museveni to Choose 'New Route' After Lukwago Arrest
Nile Post
Former presidential candidate and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader Maj (Rtd) Gen Mugisha Muntu has urged President Museveni to chart a different course for Uganda… Read more »
Africa: Kabale Leaders Urge Communities to Protect Children As Africa Marks Day of the African Child
Nile Post
As Uganda joins the rest of Africa to commemorate the 2026 Day of the African Child, child welfare advocates in Kabale District have called on parents, guardians, and communities… Read more »
South Africa: President Pays Tribute to Global Jazz Icon Abdullah Ibrahim
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed profound sadness at the passing of cultural activist, global jazz icon and member of the Order of Ikhamanga, Abdullah Ibrahim. Read more »
South Africa: SA Increases Pledge in Response to Ebola Outbreak
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will increase its financial contribution to the Ebola response effort to US$13.5 million, reaffirming the country's… Read more »
South Africa: President Reflects On Youth Employment Initiatives
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined initiatives to tackle youth unemployment, while emphasising that government's overriding priority is to grow an inclusive economy that… Read more »
Africa: Museveni Calls for African Political Integration to Strengthen Security and Economic Power
Nile Post
President Museveni has called for deeper political integration across East Africa and the wider African continent, saying it is essential for addressing future security threats and… Read more »
Gambia: Opposition Coalition Talks Reignite Debate Over Halifa Sallah's Legacy & Lessons of 2016
Foroyaa
As opposition parties intensify efforts to build a united front ahead of The Gambia's 2026 presidential election, a growing debate has emerged over whether a new coalition can… Read more »
Gambia: Concerns Grow Over Structural Defects At D31.7 Million Bundung High Court Complex
Foroyaa
The newly constructed Bundung High Court Complex has reportedly developed structural defects, raising concerns about the quality of the D31.7 million project and forcing the… Read more »
Africa: Faye-Sonko Fallout, IMF and Lessons for Africa
This Day
We had warned in April 2024 that the political partnership between President Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Senegal might not stand the test of time. Their… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Output Rise, Nigeria Underproduces Crude Oil By 35.3m Barrels in 5 Months
This Day
Nigeria produced about 35.3 million barrels less crude oil and condensate than projected in its 2026 budget between January and May, highlighting the gap between the government's… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Lists Tincan, Apapa Port On Global Top 20 Improved Ports
This Day
The continuous improvement paradigm of the Dantsoho-led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has received global acknowledgement as the World Bank has named Nigeria's… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Oil Industry - More Companies, Fewer Barrels
This Day
Nigeria has been celebrating a remarkable transformation in its oil and gas company register with the number of upstream operators rising from less than 10 in 2010 to 117 today,… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Businesses to Be Tested for Oil Readiness
Namibian
The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) says it will run a study to see how ready Namibian businesses are to take advantage of developments in the oil and gas sector. Read more »
Nigeria: #ekitidecides2026 - a Ballot Without Women Candidates
Premium Times
In Ekiti's 2026 race, all the political parties nominated men for the top job. Women appeared only as running mates in a handful of parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Officer Killed in Oyo Schoolchildren Rescue Operation - Governor Makinde
Premium Times
Mr Makinde said the officer was killled during the rescue operations aimed at securing the release of the kidnap victims. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Great Zimbabwe - Debunking the Myth of Tyrants and Forced Labour [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For more than a century, Great Zimbabwe has stood at the centre of a powerful story about the Zimbabwe culture. This remarkable African civilization flourished in southern Africa… Read more »
Africa: Western Troops Have Been Expelled From Africa's Sahel - So Why Are Italy's Carabinieri Still There? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa's coup-prone Sahel region in recent years. Read more »
Nigeria: Stablecoins Become Growing Cross-Border Channel in Nigeria
Daba Finance
Stablecoins are becoming a major cross-border payment channel in Nigeria as households and small businesses use dollar-linked digital tokens to move money faster and at lower cost. Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Sovereignty or Staging - the Paris-Brazzaville Face-Off in the Mirror of Reality [analysis]
African Arguments
The geopolitical landscape of central Africa is currently navigating a zone of severe diplomatic turbulence, driven by an acute crisis of accountability between Paris, Brazzaville,… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Boss Queiroz Hails Spirit of Players Ahead of Panama Clash At World Cup
RFI
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz praised his players willingness to be flexible to different ideas as they went through their final preparations for their opening game at the 2026… Read more »
