June 16
Mozambique: How State Violence and Intimidation Continue to Haunt Mozambique's Opposition
RFI
More than 18 months after a disputed election triggered deadly unrest in Mozambique, pressure on political opponents continues to grow. Two members of Anamola, the party founded by… Read more »
Africa: Unicef - Overlapping Climate Hazards Threaten Children's Quality of Life
IPS
A new report from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) highlights the vast, overlapping climate threats affecting children worldwide, which is leaving them increasingly… Read more »
Africa: The Last Bottle of Halothane - Why Africa Cannot Wait [opinion]
IPS
Global health has a habit of mobilizing around the visible and the dramatic. Ebola, malaria, and Mpox have all dominated headlines related to Africa in recent years, and… Read more »
Africa: Hossam Hassan - Egypt's Recent Progress Is No Accident After Belgium Opening Draw
CAF
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan hailed the team's steady development after the Pharaohs earned an impressive 1-1 draw against Belgium in their opening FIFA World Cup match on… Read more »
Africa: France Punish Missed Chances As Senegal Fall in 2026 World Cup Opener
CAF
Senegal produced a performance full of courage, quality and ambition, but were ultimately punished by the ruthless efficiency of France as the Lions of Teranga suffered a 3-1… Read more »
Ghana: Poor Road to Dump Site Leaves Tricycle Operators Stranded
Ghanaian Times
Poor road conditions leading to the only waste disposal site at Lower McCarthy Hill in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have left thousands of refuse tricycle operators stranded,… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Coach Queiroz Enters Record Books With 5th Successive World Cup
Ghanaian Times
Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup, but the 73-year-old will still enter the record books this week. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Expands Rollout of Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir
Nile Post
Uganda has intensified the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting HIV prevention injection administered once every six months, as health authorities seek to reduce new HIV… Read more »
Ghana: National Chief Imam Calls for National Prayers for Black Stars
Ghanaian Times
THE National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has called for national prayers for the senior national team, the Black Stars, as they play their first match on Wednesday,… Read more »
Ghana: Old Flood Control Methods Ineffective · Dredging Drains, Partial Demolitions Inadequate - Prof. Oteng-Ababio
Ghanaian Times
A Professor at the Department of Geography and Resource Development at the University of Ghana, Professor Martin Oteng-Ababio, has called for a fundamental shift in the country's… Read more »
South Africa: 'Children Lost Five Months of Learning' - Western Cape Parents Demand Urgent Learner Placement
Daily Maverick
Singing struggle songs and carrying placards demanding education for their children, more than 200 parents, learners and community activists marched from the Western Cape… Read more »
South Africa: The Ghosts of 1976 - - Today, SA's Young People Are Waging a Different Battle [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Young South Africans face socioeconomic challenges marked by high unemployment, ineffective education, and rising social tensions, necessitating urgent systemic change to ensure a… Read more »
Nigeria: A Nation Under Strain
Leadership
Nigeria confronts today not a succession of misfortunes but something altogether more menacing: a convergence of them. Across this vast, fractious republic, insecurity, hunger, the… Read more »
Uganda: Every Child's Future Begins With Water [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Before a child can learn, dream, play or thrive, there is something far more basic they need: water. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Government, Developers, Investors Are Losing Millions
This Day
Experts have warned that government, developers, investors, and organizations that fail to integrate sustainability into their projects risk significant financial losses and missed… Read more »
Nigeria: 'My Wife Is the Head of My Family' - Baba Elesho
Leadership
Nollywood comedy actor Adewale Adeoye, popularly known as Baba Elesho, has stirred conversations after stating that his wife is the head of his family. Read more »
Nigeria: Deregistration of Parties Confirms Plot to Undermine Democracy, Says Olawepo-Hashim
Leadership
The Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) and presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described the Federal High Court's order… Read more »
Namibia: Blind Football Matches Spark National Ambitions
Namibian
The Namibia National Paralympic Committee says the successful hosting of blind football exhibition matches in Windhoek has strengthened hopes of establishing a national team… Read more »
Namibia: 'I Am Not a Murderer'
Namibian
Murder accused Abner Mateus told the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Tuesday that he is not a murderer and had no intention of killing anyone. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Resets Interview Date to Fill ZEC Commissioner Vacancy
New Zimbabwe
The Parliament of Zimbabwe has postponed interviews for candidates seeking appointment to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), with the selection process now set for June 24,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Magistrate Rejects Magaya's Bid to Refer Rape Case to Constitutional Court
New Zimbabwe
A Harare magistrate has dismissed an application by Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya seeking to have his rape case referred to the… Read more »
Somalia: 100 Jubaland Security Force Soldiers Complete Training in Kismayo
Shabelle
The Minister of Security of Jubaland, Brigadier General Yusuf Hussein Osman, and the Commander of the 2nd AUSSOM Division, Brigadier Edward Banda, attended a ceremony in Kismayo to… Read more »
Rwanda: Félicien Kabuga - a Life of Greed, Genocide and Impunity
New Times
Félicien Kabuga, once one of the most wanted fugitives from justice with a $5 million bounty on his head, died in UN medical facilities in The Hague on 16 May 2026. The… Read more »
Botswana: Regions Await Sports Equipment Approval Requests
Botswana Daily News
Although school sports preparations have begun, regions are still waiting for the ministry to approve their equipment requests. Read more »
South Africa: Rwanda, SA Foreign Ministers to Hold Talks in Pretoria
New Times
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is set to meet his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 17. Read more »
