Congo-Kinshasa: Former DR Congo Prime Minister Sentenced to Hard Labour for Corruption

[allAfrica] Former Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo was sentenced to ten years of forced labour for embezzling around $245 million of public funds, alongside Deogratias Mutombo, the former governor of the central bank, who received a five-year sentence. Source

Namibia: First Genocide Remembrance Day to Be Marked At Parliament Gardens With Public Holiday

[Namibian] Ministry of Information and Communication Technology executive director Audrin Mathe says Namibia will mark the first-ever Genocide Remembrance Day at Parliament Gardens. Source

Nigeria: Association Raises Alarm Over Increasing Quackery in Nursing Profession in Lagos

[Premium Times] The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has decried the alarming rate of nursing quackery, noting that it has resolved to clamp down on illegal training and unauthorised practice in Lagos State. Source

Kenya: Kingi Declares Orwoba's Senate Seat Vacant After UDA Expulsion

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has declared the seat held by Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba vacant, following her expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party for alleged disloyalty and breach of party discipline. Source

Somalia: Somali Press Freedom Under Siege - Mogadishu Dialogue Demands Action

[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- A pivotal roundtable discussion focusing on the state of press freedom in Somalia was held at the European Union Delegation compound in Mogadishu this week. The high-level meeting brought together leaders from Somalia's key media advocacy groups, representatives from the international community, and senior officials from the Somali Federal Government to tackle the increasing threats and challenges faced by Somali journalists. Source

East Africa: IGAD Region Braces for Heavy Rains

[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa -- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has warned member states that many areas will receive above-normal rainfall between June and September. Source

Liberia: 97% of Healthworkers Struggle to Survive, Report Says

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Liberia's health sector is facing a near-collapse, with 97 percent of public healthcare workers earning wages too low to cover basic living expenses, according to a new report from international development group ActionAid. Source

Kenya: Lawyer Contests Move to Withdraw Gachagua Pre-Impeachment Petitions

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Nairobi-based lawyer has filed a legal application seeking to block the withdrawal of a series of pre-impeachment petitions challenging proceedings for the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Source

South Africa: Minister of Finance to Deliver Budget 3.0

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will this afternoon, return to Parliament to re-table the 2025 Budget Review. Source

Rwanda: Inside Top 10 Medical Procedures Conducted in Rwanda

[New Times] The government has expanded its capacity to deliver advanced medical care, with at least 10 specialised procedures now performed locally that previously required treatment abroad. The progress achieved over the past five years is easing the cost of referrals and improving access to care. Source

Nigeria: Time Magazine Names Dangote Among World's Top 100 Philanthropists

[Daily Trust] Aliko Dangote, the Chairman Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, has been named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy across the world. Dangote is the only Nigerian on this distinguished list. Source

Gambia: There Can Be No Shoot to Kill Policy Under the Gambian Constitution

[Foroyaa] A statement made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has to be subjected to review by Foroyaa. During his tour of military installations around the country, the CDS told soldiers that the armed forces has a policy to deal with armed robbers, who the people see as a menace in the North Bank. Source