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Feroz Khan linked to R280m Treasury tender kickbacks, affidavit alleges
Business Day | 2026-06-09, 19:05
Madlanga commission papers allege procurement interference and confidential leaks
Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Ask Court to Halt Treason Trial, Cite Alleged Abduction and Rights Violations
All Africa | 2026-06-09, 18:46
Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his
CPJ welcomes conviction of 2 men for attack on Iran International journalist in London
CPJ | 2026-06-09, 18:44
London, June 9, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the conviction of two Romanian men found guilty of wounding journalist Pouria Zeraati in London in 2024 in a carefully planned attack that prosecutors said was linked to the Iranian state.
WATCH | Five arrested after armed robbery at Samora Machel church
Sowetan Live | 2026-06-09, 18:38
Story audio is generated using AI Five suspects aged between 27 and 39 have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery at a church in the Samora Machel settlement in Cape Town on Sunday. Western Cape
Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter
The Guardian | 2026-06-09, 18:05
People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sites
It helps to keep zombie Blairites on side | Letters
The Guardian | 2026-06-09, 18:05
Joseph Hanlon and Derrick Cameron respond to an article by Aditya Chakrabortty about a backward-looking government that remains in Tony Blair’s thrall
US Issues Travel Advisories Against 4 African Nations
The Epoch Times | 2026-06-09, 17:46
The U.S. Department of State has updated travel advisories for four African countries—Mali, Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda—highlighting issues
Sudan: Sudan RSF War Crimes Case Lands in Kenya Under Universal Jurisdiction Bid
All Africa | 2026-06-09, 17:33
Nairobi -- A criminal complaint has been filed in Nairobi seeking the prosecution of members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. ...
Somalia: Somalia Regrets World Cup Absence of Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Entry Setback
All Africa | 2026-06-09, 17:33
Mogadishu -- Somalia's Ministry of Youth and
Conflict, hunger push S. Sudan families to eat leaves to stay alive
Daily Sabah | 2026-06-09, 17:27
Families in South Sudan's Jonglei state are increasingly relying on leaves, water lilies and other wild food sources to stay alive as worsening conflict, displacement and food ...
Lebanon Is No Longer About Lebanon
Foreign Policy | 2026-06-09, 17:16
Iran would rather fight than let Israel decide Lebanon’s fate. ...
Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
BBC News | 2026-06-09, 16:52
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities. ...
South Africa migration crisis: Ramaphosa's plan faces doubt
Deutsche Welle | 2026-06-09, 16:51
President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled sweeping measures to curb illegal migration. But as tensions rise and anti-migrant protesters remain unconvinced, can his plan end the wave of anti-foreigner protests? ...
Mozambique says 9 nationals killed in South Africa anti-immigrant attacks
Anadolu Agency | 2026-06-09, 16:46
Mozambique said Tuesday that nine of its nationals had been killed in violent xenophobic attacks targeting immigrants in South Africa. In a statement,
DR Congo Ebola death toll passes 100
Anadolu Agency | 2026-06-09, 16:46
The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 100, according to official data released by the Health Ministry on Tuesday. The ministry said
‘I have requested the person to apologise’ — Steenhuisen on staff email mocking farmer
Sowetan Live | 2026-06-09, 16:30
Story audio is generated using AI Minister of agriculture John Steenhuisen has condemned an email sent by his chief of staff after a screenshot circulated on social media appeared to show a farmer’s correspondence being shared among senior departmental
Mexico vs South Africa Prediction: World Cup 2026 Preview & Best Bets
Sportslens | 2026-06-09, 16:29
Mexico vs South Africa Prediction: World Cup 2026 Preview & Best Bets - originally posted on Sportslens.com Mexico host South Africa in Group A of the 2026 World Cup at Estadio Azteca on June 11, kicking off at 1:00 PM local time (UTC-6). The hosts enter
Beyond connectivity: Financing Africa’s digital infrastructure platforms
B & FT Online | 2026-06-09, 16:15
By Barbara Asafu-Adjaye, Head of TMT and Industrials, Absa Bank Ghana (CIB), and Kabo Nkoana, Senior Coverage Banker, Pan-African TMT and Industrials, Absa Bank South Africa An 86-year-old woman misplaces her phone and spends a week offline. She loses access
Qatar’s expanding investment and diplomatic footprint in Africa: Capital, connectivity and strategic influence
B & FT Online | 2026-06-09, 16:15
By Seade CAESAR Qatar’s engagement with Africa has grown significantly over the past two decades, but it should be described with precision. Qatar’s African footprint consists of a combination of confirmed investments, announced commitments, equity stakes,
Beposoman “Toba”: A classic case of how African indigenous culture heals and elevates special children
B & FT Online | 2026-06-09, 16:15
By Emmanuel Adu-Mensah .Beposo, Ashanti Region – If you stand amidst the vibrant, solemn grandeur of a Beposo funeral or the rhythmic thrum of a royal durbar, you will witness a sight that shatters modern, Western-centric assumptions about disability.
Sudan war victims seek justice in Kenya over claims of torture and sexual violence
The Independent | 2026-06-09, 15:54
It is the first attempt to prosecute members of the notorious paramilitary group RSF outside Sudan
Why this traditional sago pudding recipe remains a South African favourite
Independent online (SA) | 2026-06-09, 15:51
There is a specific kind of cold that settles over South Africa when winter finally arrives, and nothing chases it away quite like a steaming bowl of sago pudding. As temperatures plunge and rain lashes the windows, many of us instinctively reach for the
'Americans can take their Ebola back': Kenyans protest plan for US quarantine centre
France24 | 2026-06-09, 15:46
Demonstrators continue to take to the streets in Kenya, as
At least one person killed protesting Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in Kenya
France24 | 2026-06-09, 15:46
At least one person has been killed during a
Man shot during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
The Guardian | 2026-06-09, 15:39
Police used teargas to disperse demonstrators in Nanyuki, 120 miles from Nairobi, amid rising anger at US plans
First war crimes complaint against Sudan’s paramilitary forces filed in Kenya
The Associated Press | 2026-06-09, 15:31
Twelve Sudanese victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in their country on
Armed group kidnaps 39 people during negotiations in northwestern Nigeria
The Associated Press | 2026-06-09, 15:31
Gunmen have abducted 39 people in northwest Nigeria who were meeting with the parents of a criminal
Highly effective prevention drug arrives in South Africa, which has world’s highest HIV burden
The Associated Press | 2026-06-09, 15:31
South Africa is rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug
Namibia: Critical Medicine Delivered
All Africa | 2026-06-09, 15:27
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has announced the arrival and distribution of 37 critically needed medicines as part of ongoing efforts to address medicine shortages and improve stock availability across the country. ...
Kenya: Scam Alert! KCB Bank Kenya Has Not Advertised Thousands of Jobs - Viral Advert Fake
All Africa | 2026-06-09, 15:27
IN SHORT: A graphic advertising thousands of jobs at the KCB Foundation is circulating on social media in Kenya. However, the advert is fake and should be ignored. ...