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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto is expected to intensify calls for reform of global housing finance systems, arguing that developing countries need more flexible, affordable, and accessible financing mechanisms to keep pace with rapid urbanisation and rising housing demand.

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[263Chat] Temba Mliswa, president of the Zimbabwe Village Heads Association, says traditional leaders across the country fully support the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, arguing that the sweeping constitutional reforms are necessary to strengthen governance, secure political stability, and drive Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 agenda.

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[New Zimbabwe] POLICE have unearthed a makeshift pharmaceutical factory, where an assortment of 'medicines' were being manufactured and packaged for sale.

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Oginga has warned disgruntled members linked to the Linda Mwananchi faction against undermining the party leadership, insisting that internal discipline must be respected and political rebellion will not be tolerated.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Private schools across the country have been put on alert following a nationwide transport sector strike today, with education stakeholders warning of possible disruptions to learner movement and school operations.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Major public transport operators across Kenya suspended services on Monday in a coordinated nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices, triggering fears of widespread commuter disruption, supply chain delays and economic paralysis.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) has assured Kenyans of their safety as a planned nationwide public transport strike kicked off Monday, even as major PSV operators withdrew fleets from the roads in protest over soaring fuel prices.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Thousands of stranded commuters streamed through roads and highways across Nairobi Monday morning after a nationwide transport strike crippled matatu and bus operations, transforming large sections of the capital into a "walking city" as pressure mounted on the government to urgently lower soaring fuel prices.

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson, Sr. opens Monrovia to 26 of Africa's top financial watchdogs Monday, as Liberia hosts the continent's most high-stakes public audit gathering for the first time in the GAC's history.

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[Liberian Investigator] Published: May 18, 2026

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[Leadership] The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, May 18, 2026, as the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 After Hijrah (AH), following the sighting of the crescent moon.

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[New Times] The crisis in eastern DR Congo has drawn the involvement of national, regional, and international actors for decades but despite repeated commitments to peace, human rights, and international law, many international partners and United Nations (UN) actors have applied these principles inconsistently. The geopolitical importance of DR Congo has encouraged a form of transactional diplomacy in which strategic interests often outweigh ethical and legal standards.

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[This Day] Nigeria's creative industries have captured global attention, but beneath the success lies a persistent gap in technical capacity and local production infrastructure. With the launch of the UK-Nigeria Technology Hub Creative Fund, a new effort is underway to bridge that divide by equipping filmmakers, designers, and musicians with the tools, skills, and support needed to produce world-class work at home while unlocking greater economic value for the country. Chiemelie Ezeobi reports

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[New Times] The confirmation of Ebola outbreaks in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo must jolt the region into urgent action. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with cases reported in DR Congo's Ituri Province and in Uganda, including imported cases linked to cross-border movement.

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[Daba Finance] The BRVM equity market closed higher for the week ended May 15, 2026, with headline indices posting gains. The BRVM Composite rose 1.99% to 412.64 points and the BRVM 30 gained 1.67% to 194.55 points. Year-to-date, the Composite is up 19.35%.

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[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the scale of the epidemic.

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[The Conversation Africa] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new paramilitary unit to protect mining sites and transport routes, backed by funding and support from the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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[The Conversation Africa] Across many cities and towns in South Africa, turning on a tap no longer guarantees water. Instead, trucks - known as water tankers - arrive to deliver water to communities facing shortages.

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[The Conversation Africa] The World Bank made history in 1994 by creating the Inspection Panel, the first independent accountability mechanism at any international organisation. Its function is to investigate complaints from communities who allege they were harmed because the bank failed to comply with its own policies and procedures.

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[RFI] Botswana has formally repealed sections of its penal code criminalising same-sex relations, in a rare advance for LGBTQ rights in Africa. But several governments elsewhere on the continent are introducing harsher penalties for same-sex relationships.

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[RFI] A reported cyberattack on Senegal's treasury highlights the vulnerability of African institutions to cybercrime. As parts of the continent go digital at breakneck speed, countries are struggling to build up their defences against hackers and fraudsters at the same pace.