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[This Day] The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has acknowledged that violent attacks by Fulani militants in Nigeria were not driven by religion alone but by overlapping motives.

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[Nile Post] A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Uganda on Sunday night, sending tremors across its epicentre in central with parts of western, eastern and sections of the northern corridor reeling from one of the most widely felt seismic events in recent months.

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[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has partnered with United Nations Children's Fund and Mother Pattern College of Health Science to launch a new Child Protection Curriculum Development Package aimed at strengthening Liberia's child protection system and improving professional standards in social work across the country.

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[Namibian] The body of Nafutal Shinedima (37), who was reported missing on Wednesday, was recovered from the ocean near Swakopmund on Sunday after a two-day search.

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[New Times] Health ministers from East African Community (EAC) member states will hold an extraordinary virtual meeting on June 1 and 2 to discuss a coordinated response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa, May 31, 2026 --Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is leading the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), met today with representatives of the African Diplomatic Corps in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia prepares for its seventh general election scheduled for tomorrow June 1, 2026.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa, May 31, 2026 --Ethiopia has entered a period of contemplation--the mandatory electoral silence period ahead of the June 1 General Election that follows the hectic debates, arguments and counter arguments of the 42 competing parties.

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[Leadership] Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have uncovered consignments of high potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped to Lagos from Netherlands.

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[New Zimbabwe] TWO suspects have been arrested in Harare following the discovery of a backyard laboratory used for the illegal manufacture of unregistered cough syrups.

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[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, May 31 (Horn Diplomat) -- Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in the country's seventh general election, with more than 54 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in what authorities describe as an important milestone in the nation's democratic development.

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[Namibian] The Namibian public and the local pharmaceutical fraternity should be encouraged by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's recent visit to Fabupharm amid the ongoing shortage of medicines in public hospitals and clinics.

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[Leadership] The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has begun the search for a running mate, investigations by LEADERSHIP Sunday have shown.

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[Daily Maverick] As Parliament's Impeachment Committee is due to hold its first meeting on Monday, speculation is likely to mount about President Cyril Ramaphosa's future. While it seems highly unlikely he could be forced from office, this may be an opportune moment to assess which of his reforms will outlast him, and if they will lead to economic growth.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto began a three-day tour of development projects in northern Kenya on Sunday ahead of Madakara Day celebrations to be marked in Wajir town on Monday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has assured Kenyans that there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country, following comprehensive testing of suspected cases.

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[New Zimbabwe] MOTORISTS using the eastern corridor into Harare will need to adjust their routes from today, June 1, after authorities confirmed that the Msasa Jaggers Roundabout will be closed indefinitely to all traffic.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has entered the final hours before voting begins in its 7th General Election, with millions of citizens set to head to the polls on June 1, 2026, in what many regard as a significant moment in the country's democratic journey.

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[ENA] As Ethiopia prepares for its seventh general election on June 1, 2026, international commentary often focuses narrowly on security challenges, neglecting the broader context and positive developments within the country.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa, May 31, 2026 --The past eight years in Ethiopia have been defined by a complex reality marked by sweeping institutional reforms, major infrastructure achievements, and far-reaching national transformation, alongside significant challenges. Yet much of the international and domestic discourse surrounding the country has often focused disproportionately on its vulnerabilities while overlooking substantial progress made across multiple sectors.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- As Africa's second-most populous country and one of the continent's most influential states, Ethiopia has long drawn close international attention whenever its citizens head to the polls, American political analyst Andrew Korybko told ENA.

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[ENA] There is a familiar pattern in the way many Western media organizations report on Africa.