June 06
Africa: Cape Verde Ready to Make History With a First Appearance On Football's Biggest Stage
CAF
Cape Verde are preparing for the most significant moment in their football history after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Read more »
Africa: Senegal Have the Quality to Go Far At the FIFA World Cup 2026
CAF
Senegal head to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of Africa's strongest contenders, with the Lions of Teranga aiming to build on a proud recent history at the global finals. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Finest - Senegal, Runners-Up With Something to Prove
RFI
Senegal enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's second best side in the Fifa rankings. In the sixth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI… Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Weapons Looted in Libya Conflict Now With Extremists in Nigeria - UN
Leadership
The United Nations has warned that weapons looted during the 2011 conflict in Libya have resurfaced in the hands of extremist groups operating in Nigeria and across the wider Sahel… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 5, 2026
allAfrica
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Mali: Mali Junta Offers $3.5M Reward for Sahel al-Qaeda Leader
DW
Mali's military government is offering $3.5 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly. The junta is also offering smaller rewards for other… Read more »
Niger: Dozens Dead of Thirst After Truck Breaks Down in Niger Desert
RFI
Forty-nine people died of dehydration in a remote part of the Sahara desert in north-west Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Reveals Foiled Plot to Bomb Ondo Government House
This Day
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has revealed that security operatives recently foiled an alleged plot to bomb the Ondo State Government House, describing the operation as… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Cleric's 9-Year-Old Son in Ondo
Vanguard
Suspected gunmen have abducted a nine-year-old boy, Olaosebikan Victor, during a midnight attack on Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Accord Condemns Assassination Attempt On Osogbo Chairman, Demands Investigation
Leadership
The national leadership of Accord led by Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, has condemned the attempted assassination of its chairman in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Asimiyu… Read more »
Nigeria: Increasing Incidence of Kidnapping As Threat to National Security
This Day
Afakriya Gadzama writes that recent times have witnessed a troubling rise in the incidence of kidnapping across parts of Nigeria, posing significant threats to public safety,… Read more »
Liberia: Stakeholders Sound Alarm On Pollution Crisis in Montserrado
Liberian Observer
Environmental experts, civil society organizations, community leaders and government stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the growing threat of soil, water, and waste… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Not 100 Percent Ready, but Can Contain Ebola - - Ncdc
Vanguard
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, on Friday admitted that Nigeria is not fully prepared for a possible Ebola… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Celebrates Iyalode of Remoland, Sade Ogunbiyi, At 80 [document]
State Department
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Chief Sade Ogunbiyi, Iyalode of Remoland and wife of renowned academic, journalist and entrepreneur, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, on her 80th birthday on… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - 'Acquire Arms to Defend Yourselves,' Emir of Argungu Tells Residents
Vanguard
The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera, has called on residents of his emirate to legally acquire weapons to protect their communities against persistent attacks by… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Storm Ondo Community, Abduct Cleric's 9-Year-Old Son
Vanguard
Suspected gunmen have abducted nine-year-old Olaosebikan Victor, son of a cleric, during a violent attack on Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, in Ose Council Area of Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Death By Hanging for Kidnapper
Vanguard
The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld death by hanging for a convicted Delta-based kidnapper, Chelynor Halim. Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - Security Officers Restrict Access to Villa, Allow Only Workers and Residents
This Day
There was heavy presence of armed security officers at the entry points to the seat of power, the presidential villa in Abuja, on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency - Significant Progress Already Made Towards Establishing State Police
This Day
The presidency, yesterday, disclosed that reasonable progress had been made towards the establishment of state police, with a constitution amendment expected soon, following months… Read more »
Liberia: Ngafuan Clarifies Revenue Sharing, Fiscal Decentralization Progress
Liberian Observer
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, along with Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs Anthony G. Myers, Assistant Minister for Revenue and Tax Policy… Read more »
Liberia: House Unanimously Passes Vote of No Confidence in Kouyateh
Liberian Observer
The House of Representatives has unanimously adopted a Vote of No Confidence against Ambassador-at-Large Sheikh Moustapha Kouyateh, escalating a growing dispute between the… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Death Sentence for Killers, Owo Massacre Survivors Still in Agony
Leadership
Govt should find, punish massacre sponsors, says woman who lost legs, eye Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Cyberbullying - Sowore Opts to Represent Himself in Court
Vanguard
The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday indicated his readiness to represent himself in court pending the re-constitution of a new legal team in the ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Promises Rescue, Justice Over Oyo, Borno School Attacks
Leadership
The federal government has assured Nigerians of intensified efforts toe rescue abducted schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo and Borno States. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Dismissal - Court to Hear Soldier's Suit Against Army June 24
Leadership
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos will on June 24 hear a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Lance Corporal Gwotyel Justine, challenging his… Read more »
