Kenya: Airtel Opens Four New Customer Care Centres in Nairobi

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Airtel Kenya has opened four new customer service centres in Nairobi as the telecommunications operator moves to meet growing demand for mobile connectivity, digital services and mobile financial solutions. Source

Africa: FIFA World Cup - Why an African Nation Could Lift the 2026 Trophy

[New Times] The Léopards, DR Congo's national football team, endured a painful campaign at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. Their Yugoslav coach, Blagoje Vidinić, had earned praise for leading the squad to victory at the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations. Source

Sudan: Kabbashi Meets UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sudan

[SNA] Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Shams-Eddin Kabbashi, received on Sunday at his office the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto. Source

Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Condemns Vigilante Actions Against Foreign Nationals

[263Chat] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his government's efforts to tackle irregular immigration while strongly condemning a recent surge in xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants. Source

Namibia: Over 600 Seek Review of Cran's Starlink Decision

[Namibian] The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has received 624 applications from the public and interested stakeholders requesting it to reconsider its decision on the licence application submitted by Starlink Internet Services Namibia (Pty) Ltd. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Trapped in Power Crisis Despite Interventions

[Leadership] Nigeria continues to grapple with a deepening electricity crisis despite receiving more than $3.65 billion in World Bank-backed interventions over the past two decades, raising concerns about the effectiveness of reforms and investments in the sector. Source

Nigeria: LASG Seals 827 Construction Sites in Crackdown On Building Collapse

[Leadership] The Lagos State Government has sealed 827 construction sites across the state within the last 12 months as part of intensified efforts to curb building collapses and enforce compliance with construction safety standards. Source

Kenya: Bankers Push for Uniform PAYE Cut to Boost Economy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has argued that proposed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) relief targeted only at low-income earners will have a limited impact on economic growth, urging the government to instead implement a uniform tax cut across all income bands. Source

Nigeria: Troubling Silence Before the 2027 Polls

[This Day] Iyobosa Uwugiaren writes that the current atmosphere in Nigeria doesn't signal a nation that is gearing up for general elections--a defining democratic exercise. Source

Nigeria: Abducted Borno Pupils' Parents Urge Tinubu, Zulum to Hasten Rescue Efforts

[Leadership] Twenty-five days after the abduction of their children, parents of the Mussa schoolchildren in Borno State kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists have recounted their pain, as 42 children remain in captivity. Source

South Africa: Extortionist Targets Cape Town Madrasa With Threats and Demands for 'Protection' Payments

[Daily Maverick] Threatened with extortion, a Langa madrasa's plight ignites community action, as local leaders push for legal intervention and condemnation of attacks on faith spaces. Source

South Africa: We Will Do Better, Ramaphosa Promises, While Another Anti-Foreigner Protest Looms

[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to rising anti-foreigner protests in an address to the nation on Sunday, admitting that the government would improve its migration strategies and clamp down on those illegally entering the country. The President's address came as hundreds of foreigners, both documented and undocumented, left the country on repatriation flights and buses organised by their home countries. Source