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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: 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.

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'.

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: President Ruto Begins Europe Tour Focused On Trade, Investment and Export Growth

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has departed for an official tour of Europe aimed at attracting foreign investment, expanding export markets for Kenyan products and strengthening bilateral partnerships.

Kenya: MPs Warn KeNHA Against Awarding Multiple Road Contracts to One Firm

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure has cautioned the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) against concentrating multiple road contracts in the hands of a single contractor, warning that the practice contributes to project delays across the country.

Kenya: National Security Team to Discuss Wave of School Fires and Student Protests

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) is scheduled to meet on June 8 to deliberate on the growing cases of unrest in schools across the country.

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.

South Africa: Search Continues for Man Swept Off Addo Bridge - South African News Briefs - June 8, 2026

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South Africa: Government to Relocate Refugee Reception Centres Closer to Borders

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will undertake a phased relocation of refugee reception centres to border posts, starting with the Tshwane centre this year.

Nigeria: Troops Apprehend 5 Suspected Bandits, Informants, Recover Communication Devices, Cash in Niger

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[Leadership] Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Savannah Shield (OPSS) have apprehended five suspected bandits/terrorists' informants in separate operations conducted in Niger State.

Nigeria: Atiku Would've Won 2027 Presidency If He Backed Obi in 2023 - Datti Baba-Ahmed

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[Vanguard] A former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could have positioned himself to win the 2027 presidential election if he had supported Peter Obi's presidential bid in 2023 instead of contesting against him.

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