Nigeria: NYSC At 53 - Risks in National Service

[Leadership] The recent death of four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a tragic road accident in Adamawa State has once again drawn national attention to the risks and challenges faced by young Nigerians serving under the scheme. Source

Uganda: Uganda's Jet Fuel Gamble Amid Middle East Tensions

[Independent (Kampala)] How Entebbe's 16 million-litre fuel hydrant is navigating a spiralling crisis Source

Uganda: Inside Museveni's 2026 SONA

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni used his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to present a largely economic scorecard of Uganda's transformation journey, highlighting strong growth in GDP, exports, agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructure while warning that corruption, inefficiency and poor service delivery remain major obstacles to achieving the country's development ambitions. Source

Zimbabwe: Opposition Activist Acquitted, Freed After 7 Months

[HRW] Johannesburg -- Government Weaponizes Criminal Justice System for Political Purposes Source

Liberia: 1,000 More Volunteer Teachers to Join Government Payroll

[New Dawn] Monrovia, June 8, 2026: The Ministry of Education has announced plans to add 1,000 qualified volunteer teachers to the government payroll as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Liberia's education system and improve educators' welfare. Source

South Africa: Madlanga Commission Digs Into How R500-Million Cocaine Haul Vanished From Police Custody

[Scrolla] The commission is investigating how cocaine worth about R500-million vanished from police custody in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Senior officers are facing tough questions over why huge drug hauls were stored in facilities that were not properly secured. Source

Kenya: KRA Powers Expanded to Pursue Unremitted Pension Deductions

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Employers who fail to remit pension deductions collected from workers could soon face tougher enforcement measures, including bank account freezes and asset seizures, under a new Bill before Parliament. Source

Kenya: Ex-CJ Maraga Arrested During Protest Over Nairobi National Park Land Excision

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga was among several environmental activists arrested on Monday during protests against the planned excision of 76 acres of protected land within Nairobi National Park. Source

Africa: Abba Mallum - the Nigerian Oncologist Helping to Fight Cancer in KZN and Across Africa

[spotlight] Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Spotlight about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering PhD in radiotherapy and oncology. Source

South Africa: Ramaphosa Promises to Toughen Up On Illegal Immigration but the Streets Don't Buy It

[Scrolla] President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a five-pillar immigration crackdown on Sunday night, including dedicated immigration courts, drone surveillance at borders and 10,000 new labour inspectors. Source

Nigeria: Xenophobic Attacks - Nigeria Reschedules Airlifting of Citizens Willing to Leave S/Africa

[Vanguard] The federal government has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wanting to leave South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country. Source

Liberia: Liberia Welcomes U.S.$232.5m Boost in Global Environmental Funding

[New Dawn] Samarkand, Uzbekistan, June 8, 2026 -- The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency, has welcomed key decisions from the 71st Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council meeting, describing them as a significant boost to international environmental finance and global climate action through 2030. Source