[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The images coming out of South Africa are hard to ignore: Black immigrants, many of them Nigerians, harassed, displaced and, in some cases, violently driven from their communities. The scenes demand condemnation. But the...

[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate Authorities' Claims of Overdose

[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) is facing a wave of ridicule and public anger after announcing what many Malawians are calling a "laughable" reduction in petrol prices--slashing the cost by just K4.63 per litre while leavi...

[GroundUp] While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has urged heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas after deadly mudslides displaced hundreds of families in Murang'a, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department projected intensified rainfall across severa...

[Nile Post] Women politicians and activists have raised concerns over continued intimidation, financial barriers and shrinking civic space following Uganda's January 2026 general elections, warning that the environment could discourage women from par...

[Daily Maverick] Ghana has asked the African Union to address 'xenophobic attacks' in South Africa. Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the opportunity to raise broader migration issues.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations is making one of its largest-ever infrastructure investments in Africa since its inception besides peacekeeping, with Secretary-General António Guterres expected in Kenya next week to oversee a nearly U...

[SAnews.gov.za] Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa expects law enforcement to take action against violent protesters, while emphasising that South Africans are not xenophobic.

[Vanguard] The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted a former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, of 12 counts of fraud and money laundering, charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

[ISS] Puleng Dimpane may only have a short time available, but she can still do things that strengthen the South African Police Service.

[IPS] If you woke up with severe fever, would you stay home from work? What if the choice meant losing a week's wages, or deciding if you could afford the trip to a doctor at all?

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS fuel prices continue to skyrocket, the government has stepped in by introducing a subsidy of 259/- per litre on diesel, recognising its critical role in economic and social activities.

[WFP] Four years ago, donor mobilization and a massive humanitarian scale-up by WFP and partners averted famine in Somalia. Now, as needs soar, funds dry up and drought's fallout pummels the Horn of Africa nation, the race is on to stop another hunge...

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the hearing continues on an application seeking to concea...

[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has moved to deepen accountability in Liberia by formally receiving draft legislation for the establishment of a Special War Crimes Court and a National Anti-Corruption Court, before forwarding bo...

[Scrolla] The provincial health department shut down a local Gqeberha clinic after heavy storm water flooded the building and waiting rooms. Gift of the Givers urgently needs food and blankets for two thousand victims trapped inside twenty-five loc...

[MSF] Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to permanently close our hospital in Lankien, Jonglei State, South Sudan, after it was bombarded on 3 February. Closing our hospital brings to an end 31 years of continuous medical support to a comm...

[GroundUp] With the collapse of rail, roads become busier

[Premium Times] The total N2.285 trillion has significant allocations to personnel, overhead and capital projects aimed at supporting development priorities in the territory.

[GroundUp] The Minister of Social Development says parents who use baby boxes are committing a crime

[Africa Check] Ignore AI-generated image showing Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore shaking hands with president

[Daily Maverick] Heavy rains have pushed Kouga Dam to overflowing, forcing evacuations in the Gamtoos River valley and leaving a trail of devastation in agricultural areas.

[Health-e] Hantavirus is not Covid-19. It is not easily spread; in fact, it's unusual for the disease to spread from person to person. This is according to Professor Lucille Blumberg, an infectious disease expert and former Deputy Director at the Nat...

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, May 7 (Horn Diplomat) -- Business leaders and officials from Somaliland and Israel held a historic meeting in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two sides.

[Daily Maverick] A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting convened to brief councillors on flood damage and emergency response collapsed after disputes over the absence of an acting city manager, exposing governance paralysis amid calls for provincial in...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has raised concern over remarks made during the Tanzania-Kenya Business Summit held in Dar es Salaam on May 4, 2026, warning that they may signal coordinated cross-border enforcement actions ...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans to prepare for days of heavy rainfall expected to hit several parts of the country from Thursday evening through next week.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested an employee of Kenya Power following allegations of bribery linked to an electricity maintenance dispute in Vihiga County.

[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan to immediately release journalist Adam Issac Minan, who was kidnapped by the paramilitary group on April 5, 2026, in the city of Kutum in North Da...