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[Nile Post] A concerned Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeking urgent intervention into what he describes as "institutionalised fraud" at the Wakiso-Kyadondo Ministry Zonal Office involving the registrar of titles Esther Lunkuse Lutaaya.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO) has praised the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) for introducing digital voter registration.

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[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, declaring that Nigerians would not hand over the country to politicians "without clear alternative vision."

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[Capital FM] A major reshuffle has hit the elite Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) following a serious security breach involving President William Ruto during a public event in Kilifi County on Saturday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A major overhaul of President William Ruto's security team has been ordered following a security breach during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County, where a man managed to get close to the Head of State while he was addressing a crowd.

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[Nile Post] The Obongi District Ebola Task Force and District Security Committee have impounded a Fuso lorry carrying more than 200 children and 18 adults who were being transported from Koboko District to Adjumani District amid heightened Ebola surveillance measures.

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[Our City News] Much has been said about the R5,2 billion that the City of Joburg owes to Eskom. However, the reality is that the City's bill is much higher than that. In fact, it is R6.84 billion that is owed to Eskom.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality Chemical Industries Limited, a development health officials say could improve treatment access, reduce costs, and strengthen the country's pharmaceutical independence.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Residents and transport operators of Mbezi and surrounding areas will now have ease access to fuel following the launch of Evosha Energies Fuel Station, a move aimed at addressing the growing demand for fuel services in the area.

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[New Times] Africa's development ambitions will remain out of reach unless governments, businesses, and citizens work together to address the continent's water and sanitation challenges, says the Chairman of the Pan-African Movement (PAM) Rwanda Chapter.

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[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, May 24, arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, for a one-day working visit.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A dramatic security breach unfolded in Ganze, Kilifi County, when a man carrying a Bible managed to reach the main dais where President William Ruto was addressing residents, briefly holding onto him before security officers intervened and restrained the situation.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar has issued a public apology following backlash from Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru over remarks she described as "ethnic baiting" targeting the Mt Kenya region.

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[New Zimbabwe] Ailing National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), whose bank statements are in the red carrying a legacy debt of US$5 million, will receive a loan to rehabilitate dilapidated infrastructure and improve operational efficiency, the Public Accounts Parliamentary Portfolio Committee (PAC) heard recently.

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[Nyasa Times] Government has recalled all diplomats serving in Malawi's foreign missions abroad, paving the way for a new wave of appointments expected to reshape the country's diplomatic representation.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Rwanda have stepped up efforts to deepen military cooperation and regional security coordination, with both countries pushing for the expedited signing of a new defence cooperation agreement amid growing concerns over terrorism, organised crime, and emerging security threats in East Africa.

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[Nyasa Times] For many Malawians, electricity has become a privilege that appears without warning and disappears without apology.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States Embassy in Nairobi will remain closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, joining other US embassies and diplomatic missions around the world marking the American federal holiday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A potential terror attack was thwarted along the Garissa-Dadaab Road after a multi-agency security team arrested a suspect and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

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[New Times] Rwandan filmmaker Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo made history on Saturday, May 23, after winning the prestigious Caméra d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival for her debut feature film Ben'Imana.

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[New Zimbabwe] Opposition leader and human rights activist Linda Masarira has died aged 43.