DRC opposition tests Tshisekedi over third-term fears
DRC’s opposition is calling for ‘dead city’ protests on 3 June, hoping to prove it can still mobilise against the president’s suspected third-term plans.
DRC’s opposition is calling for ‘dead city’ protests on 3 June, hoping to prove it can still mobilise against the president’s suspected third-term plans.
[New Times] The indicative commitment follows the strong performance of RSSB-anchored Virunga Africa Fund I
[New Times] Andrew Mwenda's recent remarks on Uganda's fiscal predicament should resonate far beyond Kampala. When nearly half of government revenue, 46 percent, is consumed by debt servicing, leaving only 54 percent for salaries, roads, bridges, dams, healthcare, education,
[IPS] Moscow -- Within the framework of the Expert Council on Africa at Russia's State Duma, the lower chamber of parliamentarians, during its annual round-table conference, held in late May 2026, focused concretely on food security in Africa.
In collaboration with Nairobi, Washington planned the opening of a quarantine centre in Kenya for American patients infected with Ebola. The initiative has met strong resistance from civil society and the courts.
More than the level of taxation itself, it is the ability of governments to collect taxes efficiently and build trust that determines economic performance, says the Beninese economist, a member of the UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP.
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The war launched in the Middle East by the United States is nearly 100 days old, and the fallout extends far beyond the region, with the cost of vaccines impacting children across Africa and globally, says the United Nations.
[Unicef] Geneva/Mogadishu -- This is a summary of what was said by the UNICEF Chief of Global Transport and Logistics, Jean-Cedric Meeus - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
[New Dawn] MONROVIA, June 2, 2026 -- Liberia will remain one of 20 U.S. visa-processing hubs in Africa under a planned State Department restructuring that would scale back routine visa services at dozens of other embassies and consulates across the continent.
As afrophobic violence in South Africa flares ahead of the November local elections, political leaders are opting for cheap scapegoating over tackling deep structural decline and broken public utilities.
[CAF] Assane Sarr has been named the best goalkeeper of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after playing a decisive role in Senegal's title-winning campaign.
[CAF] Tanzania forward Dismas Shida Athanasi has been named the Golden Boot winner at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after finishing as the tournament's leading scorer with three goals.
[CAF] Tanzania midfielder Issa Mussa Chole has been named theTotalEnergies Man of the Competition at the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2026, after playing a key role in the Serengeti Boys' historic run to the final.
[Daily Maverick] At the RMB Think Summit 2026 this week, Michael Jordaan's argument about African fintech success was not the usual glossy conference pitch about apps, disruption and clever code. It was much more grounded and probably more useful. The winners in African fintech
[Daily Maverick] Can conservation pay for itself and create meaningful livelihoods beyond fenced protected areas? Researchers and entrepreneurs across southern and east Africa are exploring ways for rural communities to generate income from sustainably harvested wild resources.
Isolated after October’s disputed elections, Tanzania’s Samia Hassan arrives in Moscow with a surprise trump card: control of a strategically vital uranium deposit the West would rather she didn’t touch.
[African Union] The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), officially inaugurated the African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) on 18 May 2026 at the AU Headquarters. This event marks a pivotal milestone in Africa's
[Daba Finance] Spiro, an electric vehicle and battery-swapping company operating across Africa, has raised $215 million in equity financing to expand its transport and energy infrastructure across the continent.
[New Times] Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe has called for greater focus on implementing commitments made under the Korea-Africa partnership, arguing that cooperation must deliver measurable benefits for people and economies across
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
[CAF] Senegal were crowned champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after beating Tanzania 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Tuesday's final in Rabat.
Kinshasa has raised royalties on lithium and other strategic minerals to 10%, just as Zijin prepares to bring Manono into production.
[IPS] Samarkand -- Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help strengthen resilience.
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[Afrobarometer] Only half are confident that their country's legal system provides justice for ordinary citizens.
[The Conversation Africa] Globally, about one in five people in jobs live in poverty. A key reason lies in how global supply chains are organised. From agriculture to tourism, many jobs are embedded in systems that keep wages low, even as they generate value for international
[The Conversation Africa] For over a decade, the European Union (EU) has relied on external partnerships to increase the return of migrants who don't have the right to stay in Europe. It has used a growing web of funding instruments, projects and bilateral arrangements to get
From the birr float to foreign-bank entry and logistics reform, Ethiopia is moving away from its tightly managed economic model. The danger is not openness itself, but opening before firms, regulators and households can absorb the shock.
DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.
Clashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.
Travel to the US is about to get even more difficult for citizens of 30 African countries. Here is the map of the lucky few.
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe is in Seoul, attending the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting, a high-level gathering aimed at strengthening cooperation between Africa and the Asian nation.
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Nigeria and South Africa must turn painful reforms into real prosperity before politics and global shocks derail the comeback.
Our ranking of Africa’s 20 best-performing countries crowns new leaders and upends several of the continent’s heavyweights. While Ghana and Namibia enter the top 10, Egypt, Ethiopia and Botswana have tumbled down the table.
[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, June 1, 2026 - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed concern over the safety and well-being of Liberians residing in South Africa amid reports of rising insecurity and xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants.
[Shabelle] Seoul -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Thambo Gina, on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Seoul, where the two officials discussed strengthening bilateral
[Agenzia Fides] Vatican City -- The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nkayi, Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Daniel Mizonzo.
[allAfrica] In late 2014, I watched the Zaire strain of Ebola overwhelm Liberia and Sierra Leone following its emergence from Patient Zero, a two-year-old toddler in Southern Guinea. The international community was frozen in bureaucratic inertia.
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.
[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will host and officially welcome her counterparts from Eswatini and Mozambique at the inaugural Council of Ministers Meeting of the Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) on Friday, 5 June, in Boksburg,
[Ghanaian Times] Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah file Petition for removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General over Xenophobia attacks in South Africa
[Liberian Observer] The Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah called Tuesday for a "fundamental shift" in global poverty reduction strategy, pressing governments, financial institutions, and the private sector to abandon short-term aid models in favor of long-term
[Liberian Observer] The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, is pleased to announce the convening of its 13th Cohort and 10th Anniversary Edition, scheduled to take place from June 8-13, 2026,
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- China has deployed a specialized medical expert team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, as international partners intensify assistance to the Central
A handful of African countries have positioned themselves as key players in peacekeeping. These military operations, whether bilateral or conducted under UN auspices, confer diplomatic influence and open the door to economic opportunities.
Once a rare symbol of national unity, Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill is now exposing deep divisions over sovereignty, donor pressure, and the realities of governance.
Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.