Nigeria: Plateau - Police Ban Unauthorised Use of Sirens, Covered Number Plates

[Vanguard] Jos -- The Plateau State Police Command has warned residents against the unauthorised use of sirens and covered vehicle number plates, describing the practice as illegal and a threat to public safety and security. Source

South Africa: Civil Society Must Fight Back Against Kunene's Hate Speech

[Our City News] Johannesburg mayoral committee member for transport Kenny Kunene went on a supposed oversight visit to the south of the city last week. In the press release that preceded the visit, Kunene said he would be inspecting sinkholes caused by illegal mining activities. Source

Kenya: President Ruto Launches Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 8 -- President William Ruto has launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce (KBCC) in Brussels, urging European investors to use Kenya as a strategic gateway to Africa. Source

South Africa: Ntanzi Defence Fights Back in Meyiwa Trial

[Scrolla] The defence will call a new witness for accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, when the trial resumes on Monday. A police colonel told the court he was never told about claims linking Ntanzi to firearms used by hitmen. Source

Liberia: River Gee Vocational Institute Graduates First-Ever Class of 202 Students

[New Dawn] Fish Town -- The River Gee Vocational and Technical Training Institute (RGVTTI) has celebrated a historic milestone, graduating its inaugural class of 202 students after 18 months of rigorous hands-on vocational and technical training. Source

Somalia: Somalia Launches Preparations for 66th Independence Day Celebrations

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia has begun preparations for nationwide celebrations marking the 66th anniversaries of Independence Day and National Unity Day, officials said on Monday. Source

Somalia: Somalia Envoy Meets GCC Chief in Riyadh to Discuss Security and Economic Cooperation

[Shabelle] Riyadh -- Somalia's ambassador to Saudi Arabia met the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh to discuss strengthening cooperation in security, economic development and regional partnership, officials said. Source

Somalia: Somalia Launches Unesco Workshop to Preserve Historical Archives

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia on Monday launched a national workshop focused on preserving the country's historical and cultural archives under UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme, as authorities seek to safeguard records documenting the nation's heritage and identity. Source

Cameroon: Billions Lost As Secret Financial Networks Fuel Forest Destruction in Brazil and Cameroon

[IPS] Srinagar, India -- A new report has found that billions of dollars linked to illegal deforestation are flowing through global supply chains, with secrecy around land ownership and company records helping timber, soy, and beef products enter international markets unchecked. Source

South Africa: Johannesburg Won't Say Who Its Water Tanker Suppliers Are

[GroundUp] Proliferation of water tankers across SA "is a brazen form of corruption" that has turned a temporary measure into an exploitative business, says HRC commissioner Source

South Africa: Pensioners Use Their Social Grants to Fix Road

[GroundUp] King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality says it will now consider including this road in its maintenance budget Source

Zimbabwe: Shock As Three Bodies Retrieved From Budiriro 3 Sewer Pool After Suspected Council Negligence

[New Zimbabwe] THREE bodies were retrieved from a pool of sewerage in Budiriro 3 in Harare over the weekend after what residents say was an open excavation left by council workers repairing a sewer line. Source