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Nigeria: Troubling Silence Before the 2027 Polls

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[This Day] Iyobosa Uwugiaren writes that the current atmosphere in Nigeria doesn't signal a nation that is gearing up for general elections--a defining democratic exercise.

South Africa's President Ramaphosa moves to diffuse anti-immigrant tensions in TV address

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South Africa's president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa's most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.

South Africa: Extortionist Targets Cape Town Madrasa With Threats and Demands for 'Protection' Payments

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[Daily Maverick] Threatened with extortion, a Langa madrasa's plight ignites community action, as local leaders push for legal intervention and condemnation of attacks on faith spaces.

South Africa: We Will Do Better, Ramaphosa Promises, While Another Anti-Foreigner Protest Looms

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[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to rising anti-foreigner protests in an address to the nation on Sunday, admitting that the government would improve its migration strategies and clamp down on those illegally entering the country. The President's address came as hundreds of foreigners, both documented and undocumented, left the country on repatriation flights and buses organised by their home countries.

South Africa: Zama Zama - Graham Coetzer Digs Into the Illicit Mining Underworld

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[Daily Maverick] Through exclusive interviews with zama zamas, syndicate insiders, intelligence operatives, and law enforcement officials, Zama Zama sheds light on the hidden mechanics of this shadow economy.

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 8, 2026

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Nigeria: Preventing the Return of Apapa Gridlock

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[Vanguard] The shock emergence of gridlock on the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway last week should worry every Nigerian who remembers the dark days when the nation's busiest port corridor became a symbol of administrative failure. For more than two decades, the Apapa traffic nightmare inflicted untold hardship on residents, motorists, businesses and port users. Thousands of productive hours were wasted daily, goods were delayed, and trillions of naira were lost. The total reconstruction of the Expressway by Dangote

Kenya: Ichung'wah Bill Seeks Liquidity Pool for Saccos

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah has proposed the establishment of a Central Liquidity and Shared Services Framework for regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in a move aimed at strengthening liquidity management and modernising oversight of the cooperative financial sector.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranked Among Worst Labour Rights Violators, Placed On 'Watch List'

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[New Zimbabwe] The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released the 13th edition of the global rights index, the only comprehensive, global annual survey of the violation of workers' rights and has placed Zimbabwe on the 'watch list'.

Zimbabwe: Biti Visits UK, Addresses Zimbabweans On Impact of CAB3

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[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti addressed Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at a public meeting focused on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3).

Zimbabwe: Bulawayo High Court Murder Trial Briefly Adjourned After Stray Cat Enters Courtroom

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[New Zimbabwe] PROCEEDINGS in a murder trial at the Bulawayo High Court were briefly adjourned June 3, 2026, after a stray cat entered the courtroom and disrupted the session.

Nigeria: Insecurity Frightening, Nigerians Bleeding, African Church Primate Tells Govt

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[Vanguard] The Primate and Spiritual Head of The African Church, Nigeria and Overseas, His Eminence Julius Osayande Abbe, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity, warning that the worsening situation is causing widespread fear and suffering across the country.

Nigeria: NDC Rejects Personality Cult Politics, Mandates Disclosure of Campaign Funds

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[Vanguard] The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that it will not operate as a personality-driven political platform, while introducing stricter financial accountability measures that will require candidates to fully disclose campaign funds received and spent during elections.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Future Lies in Tech, Military Strength - Jonathan, Lumumba

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[Vanguard] FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan and renowned Kenyan lawyer and pan-Africanist, Prof. PLO Lumumba, have identified technological advancement, educational reform and military strength as critical pillars for securing Nigeria's future and enhancing Africa's standing in the global order.

Malawi: Brace for More Blackouts As Key Nkula B Power Unit Remains Offline

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[Nyasa Times] Malawians should prepare for continued electricity rationing and prolonged power outages after a crucial 20-megawatt generating unit at Nkula B Hydro Power Station remained out of service seven weeks after it broke down.

Malawi: Shepherd Bushiri Foundation Assures Chayera of Support, Says Project Will Be Fast-Tracked

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[Nyasa Times] The Shepherd Bushiri Foundation (SBF) has assured Malawians that the assistance promised to Mr. Crisford Chayera remains firmly on course, with Prophet Shepherd Bushiri personally directing the Foundation to expedite the implementation of the project.

Malawi: Malawi Responds to South Africa Xenophobia Crisis, 150 Citizens Successfully Repatriated

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi has begun bringing home its citizens displaced by a fresh wave of xenophobia-related tensions in South Africa, with 150 Malawians now on their way back after being evacuated from temporary camps in Western Cape Province.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Election Results Will Likely Confirm Status Quo

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[DW] Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win when results are announced. The election was marked by security challenges, a divided opposition and the exclusion of entire regions from voting.

Nigeria: 360 People Freed from Boko Haram Mountain Hideout

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[DW] Nigeria's army said Boko Haram militants took the hostages from different communities. Kidnappings have become a growing security concern across the West African country.

Israel and Iran exchange fire for first time since April ceasefire

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Israel said Monday that Iran had launched missiles targeting it, hours after Israel launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran. The exchange of strikes threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.

Kenya: Three-Judge Bench to Rule On Constitutionality of Gachagua Impeachment

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to know his fate on Monday when a three-judge bench delivers its ruling on the impeachment case challenging his removal from office.

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