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The US president and his former close ally billionaire Elon Musk are once more on the warpath: after Musk criticised Trump's signature spending act, dubbed "the Big Beautiful Bill" by the president, Trump threatened to cut government subsidies to Musk's companies.

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Regent Business School’s School of Healthcare Management, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society, has launched a landmark programme

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[Shabelle] Badhadhe, Somalia -- Somali government forces in the Jubaland administration, supported by elite Danab commandos, carried out a major military operation in several areas under the jurisdiction of Badhadhe district in the southern Lower Juba region, officials said Monday.

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[RFI] Barnabas Tinkasiimire, a Ugandan member of parliament critical of President Yoweri Museveni, was abducted over the weekend and apparently tortured before his release, a member of the law society said on Monday. Uganda has seen increased pressure on opposition figures ahead of presidential elections in January. Museveni announced he will seek to extend his nearly 40 years in power.

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[Daily Trust] One person has been killed and several homes razed during a clash between members of two families over land dispute at Kopkopshe village, Tunkus district, Mikang Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau state.

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In a move that heralds new interest in Africa as an investment destination by the American company, HYDRO-LINK, a New York-based energy investor, to build a

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Nigerian students are increasingly part of this shift. With a strong presence in science and engineering programs, Nigerian students are aligning their

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[Vanguard] A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has dismissed claims that the opposition party has lost relevance, describing those behind such assertions as "first-class dreamers".

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[Liberian Observer] The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today Tuesday, June 1, over former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and his co-defendants' pursuit of absolute immunity from US$500,000 and L$1.06-billion-dollar corruption schemes.

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Victims include 38 children. The youngest fatality is an infant about 12 months old.

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[ISS] ISWAP's hunt for resources is eroding the ability of communities in northern Cameroon to withstand economic hardship.

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[Global Fund] Geneva -- Suriname has officially been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first country in the Amazon region to eliminate the disease. This certification marks the successful interruption of indigenous malaria transmission for at least three consecutive years - a major step forward in the global fight against one of humanity's deadliest diseases.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Shobha Shukla Is the Award-Winning Founding Managing Editor and Executive Director of Cns (Citizen News Service) and Is a Feminist, Health and Development Justice Advocate.

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[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia is embarking on one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects to date -- a brand-new international airport on the outskirts of Mogadishu, with the total cost estimated to approach $1 billion, according to information obtained by RADIO DALSAN

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[Radio Dalsan] Doha -- A high-level meeting between Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi might have seemed on the surface like a symbolic diplomatic achievement. But Qatar's carefully worded official statement reveals a calculated rebuke that underscores the Gulf state's firm support for Somalia's territorial integrity--delivering a stinging setback to Somaliland's long-standing quest for international recognition.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), spent the weekend overseeing Mpox diagnostic operations at the National Reference Laboratory as part of ongoing national efforts to contain the viral outbreak.

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[Nature News Media Limited] Nigeria is set to launch the largest reforestation campaign in history as Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the federal government's plan to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season.

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As the sequel edition of the highly anticipated Global African Hydrogen Summit continues to navigate the transformative journey into the future of energy, the

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Congolese-American company Nuru has set up a 1.3-megawatt solar mini-grid in Goma.

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[Scrolla] Sibusiso Ncengwa confessed to killing ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa and named the officials who ordered the R600,000 hit. Prosecutors say Ncengwa's apology doesn't make up for his crimes, including three other murders and a 30-year prison sentence.

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[Premium Times] "If there is any form of agreement that will restrict me to four years in office, I will comply with the agreement and be ready to leave office by 28th May 2031," Mr Obi said.