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Food price inflation should stay at comfortable levels this year

South Africa's food inflation rose to 4.4% in May but this is expected to be temporary

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Uganda: Museveni Urges Iran, Israel to End Hostilities, Calls for Two-State Solution

[Nile Post] President Museveni has called for a return to principled diplomacy in the Middle East, appealing to both Iran and Israel to end their mutual hostilities and embrace a two-state solution to the long-running conflict.

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Holding the powerful to account: War crimes and the new global reckoning

From Nuremberg to The Hague and Rwanda to Gaza, author traces the relentless pursuit of justice for humanity’s darkest crimes

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Libya: MSF Remains Ready to Resume Medical Activities in Libya

[MSF] Two and a half months after the forced suspension of our activities by the Libyan authorities, following a wave of repression that affected ten humanitarian organisations present in the west of the country, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reaffirms our willingness to resume medical services and support to the Libyan authorities. We also remain concerned about the health of our former patients and the interruption...

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gauteng needs 200 more schools, says education MEC Chiloane

During the 2023-24 financial year, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape only built one school each

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

South Africa: South Africans and Zimbabweans Pray Together After Xenophobic Attacks

[GroundUp] Mob in Addo killed four, injured dozens, and displaced hundreds of families

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Lesotho: Starlink Launches Amid Job Losses in Lesotho

[GroundUp] Elon Musk's satellite internet service comes after months of US funding cuts and tariffs put immense pressure on the country's economy

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Opposition Demands Special Prosecutor Amid Allegations of Coercion, Torture in Capitol Fire Probe

[Liberian Investigator] A coalition of Liberia's leading opposition political parties is demanding the immediate appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate what they describe as "witness tampering" and "torture" allegedly committed by state security forces in the ongoing probe of the December fire at the Capitol Building.

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: 'If She Wants Money, Let Her Follow the K67 Billion' - Suleman Mocks Kabwira's K500 Million Defamation Lawsuit

[Nyasa Times] In a no-holds-barred political showdown laced with mockery, sexism, and unapologetic arrogance, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) firebrand Sameer Suleman has publicly shredded a K500 million defamation claim filed by Minister of Higher Education Jessie Kabwira, calling it "very laughable" and lacing his rebuttal with crude jokes and a jab at Malawi's missing K67 billion.

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Mozambique: Armed Group's Child Abductions Surge in North

[HRW] Johannesburg -- Protect, Reintegrate Children at Risk in Cabo Delgado Province

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Guinea: Prominent Critic of Guinean Junta Abducted, Tortured

[HRW] Impartial Investigation Needed into Abuses Against Mohamed TraorΓ©

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

How 'Madiba Magic' inspired Springboks to World Cup glory

Former players reflect on Nelson Mandela's inspirational role in South Africa's first Rugby World Cup triumph 30 years ago.

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Mali signs trade deal with Russia as ties strengthen

Mali has boosted relations with Russia while reducing ties with former colonial power France.

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 24, 2025

[allAfrica] Africa Feels Ripple Effects of Israel-Iran Conflict in Oil Prices

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: 317 Malaria Deaths Recorded During 2025 Peak Season

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe recorded a surge in malaria deaths, killing 317 during the 2025 peak malaria transmission season compared to the same period last year, according to the Health Ministry.

Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Angola: Hydro-Link And Mitrelli Partner On a Critical African Power Transmission Line

[Hydro-Link] New York and Luanda -- New 1,150km transmission line proposes to link Angola and the DRC HYDRO-LINK and Mitrelli join forces to deliver cross-border clean energy U.S. investment to secure DRC critical mineral and rare earth production

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Opening Ceremony Recap | #USAfricaBizSummit2025

[CCA] Luanda -- The U.S.-Africa Business Summit officially opened with powerful remarks from Florie Liser, President of the Corporate Council on Africa, setting the tone for a transformative week ahead.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Recaps from #USAfricaBizSummit2025

[CCA] Luanda -- Leaders from across the United States and Africa--representing business, government, and development sectors--gathered under one roof, united by a common purpose: to strengthen ties, unlock opportunity, and chart Pathways to Prosperity. This is more than a summit. It's ''A Shared Vision for U.S.-Africa Partnership'' brought to life.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: AUC Chairperson Reiterates Call for 'Co-created Solutions' at #USAfricaSummit2025

[African Union] Luanda -- African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed Africa's commitment to a bold and equal partnership with the United States, stating, "We're not seeking aid, but building co-created solutions."

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Police officers charged with murder of Kenyan blogger

Albert Ojwang died in police custody after being detained for allegedly defaming the deputy police chief.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Joyful Ethiopians and Eritreans embrace at rare border reopening

Celebrations break out as people from both countries greet each other for the first time in five years.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

South African engineers released from Equatorial Guinea prison

Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were jailed for more than two years after Vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue’s assets were seized in Cape Town

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

South Africa: School Girls March for Better Policing

[GroundUp] Girl Guides want officers to be better trained to handle GBV cases

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels

[CCA] As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Illegal Enlargement of West Coast Farm Dam Condoned

[GroundUp] The Western Cape government has issued retroactive environmental authorisation for a dam project undertaken eight years ago

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Central Police OCS Talaam, 5 Other Suspects to be Charged With Albert Ojwang's Murder

[Capital FM] Talaam and two officers John Mukhwana and Peter Kimani will be charged alongside John Gitau, Gin Abwao, and Brian Njue

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ethiopia: TPLF Chair Warns Pretoria Deal Facing 'Worsening' Setbacks, Vows to Strengthen Eritrea Ties

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Debretsion Gebremichael, chairperson of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), said the party is working to ensure that "the people-to-people relations developing between the peoples of Tigray and Eritrea continue to strengthen," and added that efforts will also be made to establish "similar relations" with other neighboring communities.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ethiopia: Lessons Unlearned - How Politics Distorted Ethiopia's Education System With Reforms Stuck On Repeat

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia, one of the oldest nations in the world, boasts a rich history that spans over three thousand years. However, the introduction of modern education is a relatively recent development, beginning in the early 20th century. Prior to 1908, the country's educational system was primarily under the control of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which for over 1,600 years focused on training...

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rwanda: How New System Could Help to Address Land Disputes

[New Times] Rwanda's National Land Authority (NLA) on June 20 unveiled a digital platform designed to transform the way land disputes are addressed, promising fairness, speed, and transparency.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Somalia, Kenya 2025-26 Budgets Highlight Major Security Spending Gap

[Shabelle] Nairobi/Mogadishu -- Kenya and Somalia's newly released 2025/26 national budgets underscore stark differences in security spending, revealing the economic gap between the two Horn of Africa neighbours as both confront escalating regional threats.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: President Calls for Direct Elections and Unity During National Vision 2026 Launch

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday launched Somalia's National Vision 2060, calling for direct presidential elections and urging Somalis to unite around peace, development, and national cohesion.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: The Hidden Price Tag - How Ghana's Diabetes Crisis Is Bankrupting Families

[Ghanaian Times] At dawn in Kumasi's crowded Sawaba neighbourhood, 67-year-old Kofi Owusu Mensah begins his day facing a painful and familiar dilemma: buy food for his family or insulin for himself.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: First Phase of Historic Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project Ready By December 2026

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project is poised to become one of President Lazarus Chakwera's signature achievements. This initiative, recognized as the largest water supply project in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, aims to ensure clean water access for residents of Salima, Lilongwe, and Dowa.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Museveni Promotes Police Crime Intelligence Chief, Brig Ddamulira

[Nile Post] President Museveni has promoted to Major General, Police's Crime Intelligence Director, AIGP Brig Christopher Ddamulira.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica