South Africa Moves to Safeguard HIV Programme Amid Anticipated PEPFAR Funding Withdrawal
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Department of Health has assured South Africans that contingency measures are already in place to cushion the potential impact […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
South Africa Rescue Draw Against Czech Republic at World Cup 2026
South Africa kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive after securing a 1-1 draw against the Czech […]
Mahama Calls for Gender-Inclusive Reparations, Highlights Suffering of Enslaved Women
President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that global reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade remains incomplete unless it fully addresses the specific suffering endured […]
Angola Pushes for Stronger Banking Sector to Drive Economic Transformation
In Luanda on Thursday, 18 June 2026, the Angolan Government called for a more dynamic and development-oriented banking sector to play a stronger role in […]
Kenya Denies Reports Linking Zimbabwean Businessman to $1.2bn Airport Expansion Project
The Kenyan Government has dismissed reports that a company linked to controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been awarded a major contract to expand Nairobi’s […]
Namibia Hikes Interest Rate to 6.75% Amid Rising Inflation Concerns
On June 17, 2026, the Bank of Namibia raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%, marking its first interest rate increase […]
Ugandan Opposition Lawyer Charged With Concealing Treason After Arrest Ordered by Army Chief
A Ugandan court on June 17, 2026, charged opposition lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago with concealing treason, days after he was arrested on the orders […]
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Cleared in UK Bribery Trial
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Former Nigerian Oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been acquitted of bribery charges by a jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court, […]
Ghana Stun Panama With 95th-Minute Winner as Yirenkyi Seals Dramatic World Cup Victory
On June 17, 2026, in Toronto, Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama at the FIFA World Cup, with Caleb Yirenkyi striking in the […]
Kenya Nears Strategic Critical Minerals Pact with United States, Says Ruto
Kenya is on the verge of finalising a landmark critical minerals agreement with the United States that will see the East African nation process its […]