Africa: Civil Society Engagement Community of Practice - A Platform for Collaborative Transformation

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Africa's development challenges are growing in both complexity and interconnection. Addressing them requires more than institutional action alone - it demands collaborative ecosystems in which knowledge is shared, solutions are co-created, and diverse actors work collectively towards lasting impact. Source

Nigeria: I Found Safety in UK During Military Era - Tinubu

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has recalled how he found refuge in the United Kingdom during Nigeria's pro-democracy struggle, revealing that his residence was once placed under police protection following threats from agents of the military regime. Source

Africa: Kenya Yet to Pay Afcon Ksh 3.9bn Hosting Fee, Given Strict Timeline or Risk Losing Rights

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is in jeopardy after Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi revealed that the country is yet to pay Ksh 3.9 billion (USD 30 million) hosting fees to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Source

Tanzania: Tanzania Envisions the 2026/27 Budget to Address Taxpayers' Challenges

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government has pledged to address the tax challenges in this year's budget to address the challenges tabled by traders and industrialists as a strategy to continue attracting local and foreign investment. Source

South Africa: Progress At Last On Khayelitsha Sewer Line Repairs

[GroundUp] Dozens of households have had to be relocated Source

South Africa: Chief Justice Tops New Pay List At R3.3-Million a Year

[Scrolla] The Chief Justice earns the most on the new list, taking home more than R3.3-million a year from April 2025. The Public Protector earns just over R2.7-million a year, matching what Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal judges earn. Source

Nigeria: Who Makes the Best Jollof Rice? King Charles Offers 'Diplomatic' Answer

[Premium Times] At a state banquet in Windsor, the British monarch used a lighthearted reference to Jollof Rice to spotlight the influence of Nigerians across key sectors of British life. Source

Nigeria: US/Israel-Iran War (Day 20) - War Threatens Global Gas Supply

[Premium Times] The Brent crude oil benchmark rose to $112 a barrel in early Thursday trade. Source

Nigeria: Counterfeit Cancer Drugs - NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Avastin, Tecentriq

[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised the alarm over the circulation of counterfeit cancer medicines, Avastin and Tecentriq--across Nigeria, raising fears over patient safety and treatment outcomes. Source

East Africa: East Africa Leads Hotel Construction, Boosting Regional Economies

[Independent (Kampala)] East Africa is emerging as the engine of Africa's hotel development, with Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania showing some of the highest construction ratios on the continent, according to the 2026 W Hospitality Group Hotel Chain Development Pipelines report. Source

Nigeria: Health Experts Say Funding Delays Threaten Immunisation Gains

[Premium Times] However, delays in fund releases continue to threaten vaccine availability and service delivery across the country. Source

South Africa: Home Affairs Reform Sees Recognition of Muslim Marriage Officers

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs has delivered another important reform to advance equality and fairness for the Muslim faith community by ensuring that Muslim marriage officers are recognised on the same basis as other religious marriage officers under the Marriage Act 25 of 1961. Source