Africanews  

London marked the 2026 World Cup kick-off with SeokJong Baek and the Royal Opera Chorus performing Puccini’s ‘Nessun dorma’ in Covent Garden.

Africanews  

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape

Africanews  

Two opposition figures in the DR Congo were injured on Friday at a rally against government plans to change the constitution, broken up by police after clashes with pro-government supporters

AfricaDotcom  

Dakar to host the: From 29 June to 1 July 2026, Dakar will host the first-ever Yidan Prize Conference in Africa, themed “Unleashing Africa's potential:

AfricaDotcom  

South sudanese youth demand: Calls for unity, reconciliation, and the systematic inclusion of young people in governance architecture dominated the third

AfricaDotcom  

The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly

AfricaDotcom  

Seychelles concludes negotiations on: On 10 June 2026 in Balaclava, Mauritius, the European Union and four Eastern and Southern African States –

AfricaDotcom  

Seychelles president herminie receives: President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie, today officially received the final report of the Commission of

Africanews  

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kenya’s town of Gilgil to pay tribute to 16 students who lost their lives in a devastating school fire.

Africanews  

Police were deployed in large numbers in Nigeria’s capital as protesters took to the streets to denounce worsening insecurity and a surge in kidnappings.

This Is Africa  

Several key actions that could help are not yet on the table, including mobilising other political parties as well as civic society to fight anti-foreigner hysteria.

This Is Africa  

The World Cup is selling football as inclusive and diverse. It’s not so for the African players migrating to play overseas.

BBC News Africa  

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.

BBC News Africa  

Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

Africanews  

Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi says medical staff have been trained to detect and manage potential Ebola cases.

Africanews  

Under the theme “Our Identity is Culture,” the UMUKOZO Festival was recently held in Bujumbura. The country's renowned traditional drummers delivered powerful and synchronized performances on large royal drums.

Africanews  

From bubbling sorghum porridge to village-reared chicken and ox-head stew, traditional food restaurants are booming in Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo. Driven by health-conscious consumers and nostalgia for homegrown flavours, indigenous cuisine is making a strong comeback.

Africanews  

Police action against protesting students on 16 June 1976 shocked the world and marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid.

allAfrica  

[New Times] Live music, stand-up comedy, sports and cultural experiences are all on the agenda this weekend.

allAfrica  

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has urged graduates of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff Course to cultivate courage, sound judgment and a clear sense of purpose as essential qualities for leadership in an increasingly complex security environment.

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[Agenzia Fides] Nairobi -- Kenyan police arrested the main suspect in the murder of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett on June 10. The priest was shot dead in the Tot area of the Kerio Valley, in the western plateau of Kenya (see Fides, 23/5/2025). The suspect, Meshack Kilimo, was arrested after he killed another man with an arrow during a land dispute in the same area of the Kerio Valley.