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Ethiopia: Prosperity Party Wins With Huge Majority in Ethiopia's June 1 Election

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has officially announced the final results of Ethiopia's Seventh General Election for both the House of People's Representatives and Regional State Councils.

South Africa: As the Waste Piles Up in Gqeberha, Residents Ask - Where Are the Trucks?

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[Daily Maverick] Residents demand immediate action to address persistent waste management failures, voicing growing concerns over health risks and municipal neglect as illegal dumping escalates in Gqeberha.

Namibia: UN Challenges 140 Windhoek Pupils to Drive Change

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[Namibian] ABOUT 140 pupils from six schools in Windhoek during a visit to United Nations House last Wednesday were encouraged to be active players in shaping Namibia's future.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Peaceful Seventh General Election Marks Major Democratic Progress, Says African Union

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The peaceful and orderly conduct of Ethiopia's Seventh General Election represents a significant step forward in the country's democratic journey, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye said.

Nigeria: Naira Weakens As Foreign Investors Increase Dollar Demand Amid Stock Sell-Off

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[Leadership] The naira came under renewed pressure at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Friday as heightened demand for the United States dollar outpaced available foreign exchange supply, leading to a slight depreciation of the local currency.

Nigeria: INEC Conducts Ekiti Guber Polls, Six Legislative By-Elections, Courts Differ On Parties' 'Deregistration'

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[Leadership] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has conducted the governorship election in Ekiti state amid complaints of irregularities.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ambassador to Eswatini and Mozambique Victor Matemadanda Dies

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[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Zanu PF political commissar and Zimbabwe's ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, Victor Matemadanda, has died.

Tanzania: Mwanza-Dodoma Flights Signal New Era of National Connectivity

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[Daily News] Mwanza -- FOR decades, travelling between Tanzania's major economic and administrative centres often involved long journeys, unpredictable schedules and high transport costs. Although road networks remain the foundation of domestic mobility, the rapid growth of air transport is reshaping how people connect, conduct business and access opportunities across the country.

South Africa: Joburg By Numbers - the Figures Behind Parliament's Grilling of SA's Biggest Metro

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[Daily Maverick] The recent parliamentary hearings on Johannesburg's audit results revealed a city of contradictions. We break them down and highlight the outstanding questions.

Africa: Kenya - Journalist Leaders Resolve to Drive Fact-Based Migration Narratives in Eastern Africa

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[IFJ] The regional forum, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme and funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), brought together journalists union leaders and media professionals from Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda to strengthen professional journalism on migration and labour mobility and deepen cooperation among journalists and

Ethiopia: Ethiopians Urged to Join Green Legacy Initiative to Advance Sustainable Development

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Addis Ababa, June 20, 2026 (ENA) --Speaker of the House of Federation, Agegnehu Teshager, has called on all Ethiopians to actively and enthusiastically participate in the Green Legacy Initiative.

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah, Hassan Sign Economic, Trade, Mining Deals

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[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Tanzanian counterpart, president Samia Hassan, this weekend sealed several key agreements aimed at boosting economic cooperation and regional integration.

Nigeria: Kidnapped, Killed, Extorted - Southwest Cries for Help

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[Leadership] Until recently, terrorism, banditry and mass abductions were largely associated with other parts of Nigeria. Today, the South-West is increasingly grappling with the same threats, with kidnappings and attacks spreading across highways, rural communities and forest corridors. GEORGE OKOJIE, ADEBAYO WAHEED, ALO ABIOLA, FEMI OYEWESO, DAMILOLA ORIGBEMISUYI and OLAMIDE OJUOKAIYE, report

Algeria: Sustainable Investment, Monitoring and Research Key to Health Security

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[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune affirmed that health security in Africa is achieved through sustainable investment in health systems, strengthening monitoring capacities, and supporting research.

Namibia: Namibia Still Pays Pretoria for Permission to Breathe

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[Namibian] Here in the 'Land of the Brave', we pride ourselves in our hard-won uhuru, but still can't even visit the toilet without checking if South Africa has approved the two-ply.

Nigeria: Heavy Rain, Low Turn-Out Mar Rivers Senatorial By-Election

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[Leadership] Heavy rain and low turnout of voters marred yesterday's by-election into the South-East senatorial district in Rivers State.

West Africa: Ecowas Intensifies Efforts On Rural Electrification

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[Leadership] The ECOWAS Parliament has taken significant steps to increase rural electrification projects in West Africa by leveraging the abundant renewable energy resources of the region to boost economic productivity and the regional integration process.

Nigeria: Unicef, Imo Govt Reassure Residents On Maternal, Child Health

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[Leadership] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reassured its preparedness and commitment to collaborate with the Imo State government to ensure that the aims and objectives of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health week (MNCH) programme is achieved.

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Plans State Police, Recruits 2,200 Youths

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[Leadership] Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has disclosed plans by his administration to integrate village youth presidents into the state's security architecture, saying it is a prelude to launching the state police following federal government nod for the decentralisation of the policing system in the country.

Nigeria: Say No and Die - Niger Community Turned Bandit Messengers

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[Leadership] For the people of Dakera District in Borgu local government area of Niger State, refusal is not an option. Bandits hand villagers millions of naira to shop for them, leaving residents with a grim choice: say no and risk deadly reprisals, or say yes and become unwilling participants in the criminal networks terrorising their communities. Caught between fear and survival, they live a reality where every errand could be a matter of life and death. ABU NMODU chronicles the harrowing dilemma confronting the

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Economy Doing Very Well, Capable of Absorbing All Citizens Being Chased Out of South Africa - Says Mutsvangwa

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwean economy is doing very well and now able to absorb all its citizens who are being hounded out of South Africa for being there illegally, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said.

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