Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges 'Terms' of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries

[Liberian Observer] A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global health partnerships after the organization alleged that the United States is conditioning critical health assistance on broad access to health information systems, pathogen samples, and compliance monitoring. Source

Rwanda: Rwanda Secures $250m IMF Funding to Deal With External Shocks

[New Times] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a financing package for Rwanda worth SDR 185.031 million (about US$250 million) under a new 38-month programme aimed at strengthening economic stability and cushioning the country against rising global pressures. Source

Ghana: Ghana Earns $260m From Timber Exports, Domestic Sales in 2025 - CEO Forestry Commission

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana earned about $260 million from timber and timber product exports and domestic sales in 2025 contributing enormously to the revenue of the government, the Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission (CEO), Mr Hugh Brown, has disclosed. Source

Uganda: Uganda Deploys Team to DRC to Contain Ebola

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda is in final preparations of setting up Ebola treatment centers and a Laboratory in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to assist the neighboring country bring the epidemic that has so far affected over 500 under control. Source

Liberia: Why the Secrecy About the U.S.-Liberia Health Pact?

[Liberian Observer] For all the controversy surrounding the reported health agreement between Liberia and the United States, one question rises above the rest: Why the secrecy? Source

Liberia: Liberia Takes On Nigerian Prophet Over Doomsday Prediction

[New Dawn] ABUJA -- The Government of Liberia, through its Embassy in Abuja, has filed an official complaint against controversial Nigerian cleric Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele following a series of prophecies concerning Liberia's political and economic future, including warnings of hardship and alleged threats to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's administration. Source

Uganda: Museveni Assures WHO of Uganda's Readiness to Contain Ebola

[Nile Post] President Museveni has assured the World Health Organization (WHO) of Uganda's continued preparedness to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, emphasizing the need for stronger regional collaboration and swift public health interventions to prevent further spread of the disease. Source

Uganda: New Cabinet Members Sworn-in, Set for Orientation At Kyankwanzi

[Nile Post] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda's newly appointed Cabinet ministers and Ministers of State, marking the beginning of a new phase of government administration. Source

Sudan: Sudan Approves $139 Million Proposal to Combat Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/Aids

[SNA] PORT SUDAN, June 8, 2026 (SUNA) -- Sudan has approved a comprehensive national proposal to combat malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, with a total value of $139,298,699, during a recent meeting held at the headquarters of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Red Sea State. Source

South Africa: Malema Wants Ngizwe Mchunu Locked Up for Six Months

[Scrolla] Julius Malema filed an urgent Gauteng High Court application on 8 June 2026 seeking to have podcaster Ngizwe Mchunu imprisoned for six months without the option of a fine. Mchunu was found guilty of contempt of court on 5 June 2026 and issued a public apology, but Malema's legal team says he continued making defamatory statements the following day. Source

Kenya: Laikipia County Opposes Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility in Nanyuki

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Laikipia County Government has formally opposed plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility within the county, citing concerns over public health safety, economic impact, governance procedures and the welfare of children living and studying near the proposed site. Source

Nigeria: Govt Targets Youth Unemployment Through Technical Skills Reform

[Vanguard] Federal Government has disclosed plans to reduce unemployment in the country, saying it has developed a framework to connect available skills and labour market demands through technical and vocational training. Source