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May 25
1948 May 25: Day of Heroes of Fight Against Totalitarianism
May 25: Global Africa Day
Thirty UK parliamentarians urge support of Morocco’s control over Western Sahara
Tunisia: Kais Saied’s inclination to turn to Iran
A trip to the south. Discovering eSwatini

May 26
Nigerian novelist Chigozie Obioma on writing historical trauma
Tunisia’s President Saied reshuffles cabinet after wave of arrests
Comoros President sworn in for fourth term after disputed poll
Massive cyber attack against Eritrea’s Internet System
Burundi’s fishers and farmers adapt to climate crisis
The Need for Redefining and Refining the Demands of Oromo

May 27
Landmark Agreement and Strategic Workshop Mark Successful ILO Visit to Gabon
Second person dies of cholera on French island of Mayotte
EU Week 2024: Eritrea celebrates Europe Day
Chinese peace and its discontents: China’s peacemaking and peacekeeping in South Sudan

May 28
Why Is the World Ignoring a Looming Genocide in Sudan?
NATO reaffirms importance of long-standing partnership with Mauritania
Tunisia’s 2024 Presidential Race: Elections, No Elections, and Under What Conditions?
Equatorial Guinea, China announce elevation of ties
Business, security on agenda as Gabon’s transitional president visits France
Chad: Authorities must ensure fair trial rights of detained relatives of killed opposition leader
One killed, several hurt in Tel Aviv clashes between Eritrean migrants
South Sudanese plaintiffs take the stand in the Lundin Oil trial
Somalia: Thousands of students displaced as floods submerge schools
Somaliland: Ethiopian Naval Base Could Help Contain Houthis
‘Crippling’ drought in Zambia threatens hunger for millions, says minister

May 29
Guinea-Bissau to boost transparency, cut corruption with blockchain technology
IAEA: New Member State The Gambia Lays Foundations to Safely Introduce Public Radiotherapy for Cancer Control
Senegalese rifleman who fought for France prepares to carry Olympic flame
Material Culture, Identity and the Construction of Amazigh Cultural Heritage
Nigeria: Canadian mercenary speaks of his role in the Biafran war
Libya maritime deal also in Turkish schools
Equatorial Guinea’s Investment Climate Reforms: Facilitating Growth Amid Economic Transition
Proposal from Gabon’s national dialogue to suspend political parties divides opinion ahead of referendum
Congo Brazzaville becomes a liquefied natural gas-exporting country
Mauritius: Strengthening capacity to protect elections
In Rwanda, a formidable soft power system ensures the regime’s tranquillity
Persecuted Amharas have nowhere left to flee to
90,000 troops deployed in Ethiopia’s restive Amhara

May 30
1967 May 30: Biafra Day
How Is China’s Economic Transition Affecting Its Relations With Africa?
Cabo Verde beats back climate change through South-South cooperation
In Sierra Leone, There Is Little Help for Drug Users
Senegal’s Faye makes first visit to military-ruled Mali and Burkina Faso
Opinion: Why is there no Biafra Memorial?
Heavy security, panic buying as IPOB holds Biafra Heroes Day
Tunisia: Authorities Escalate Clampdown on Media, Freedom of Expression
Central African Republic: Justice Needed for 2014 Massacre
US sanctions two Wagner-linked firms in Central African Republic
Labelling freedom fighters as terrorists demeaning, says Ambazonian leader
Namibian environmentalists oppose green hydrogen production in national park
Acting quickly in Burundi helps a community to strengthen food security
UN Security Council extends South Sudan arms embargo
In Rwanda, Criticism is Not Welcome
All hands on deck for a sustainable Zambia
NEBE calls for parliamentary inquiry into detention of Oromo Liberation Front leaders

May 31
Billions of dollars in gold flows illegally out of Africa each year
The Gambia: GPU, IFJ hold three-day TOT workshop on Migration Reporting
Mali: Human smuggling resilient amid major political and security upheaval (May 2024)
Separatists kill at least 11 people in southeast Nigeria, army says
Tunisia’s Kais Saied meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
CPJ calls on Lesotho not to treat reporting on banned music groups as criminal offense
New dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe
African Development Bank championing new directions for Zimbabwe
Somalia: Renewed counter-insurgency operations expected as al-Shabaab regroups
Zambian construction e-commerce startup Bosso raises $400k pre-seed funding

June 1
1969 June: LGBT Pride Month
Sierra Leone: Petrol pumps run dry
Outcry in Morocco after Netanyahu presents map of kingdom without Western Sahara on French TV

June 2
Israel reiterates recognition of Morocco sovereignty over Western Sahara, after Netanyahu contradiction
In conflict-torn Libya, artist’s family turns home into museum
BRI Stories | A glimpse of China-constructed Equatorial Guinea’s Malabo National Park
Army Arrests 8 For Conveying N19.3m Fuel To Ambazonia Rebels

June 3
Nearly 25% of land in Africa has been damaged – what’s to blame, and what can be done
Land Squeeze: The hidden battle for Africa’s soils
Cape Verde could profit from serendipitous domain name
Children living in poverty drop out of school to harvest cashew nuts
Russian Foreign Minister Visits Guinea on Africa Influence Tour
Amazighs call on South African president to take ‘Algerian generals’ to ICC
Benghazi, Libya’s new hub for illegal immigration to the US
Community Infrastructure Supports Lives and National Reconciliation in Central African Republic
From Crypto Africa Week in Review: Ambazonia Rebels Launch Currency On Ethereum, Davido Scams Followers, And Avocado Farmers In Kenya Tokenize
UK election puts controversial Rwanda deportation policy in limbo
Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says
Genocide in Tigray: Serious breaches of international law in the Tigray conflict, Ethiopia, and paths to accountability
Urgent need to enhance labour migration governance in Tigray, Ethiopia

June 4
ADB, AU, US, IFfAD, CGIAR advance ties to boost Africa’s food production
Ghanaian clean-tech startup Kofa to take its battery swapping system to Kenya, Togo
Moscow and Conakry to strengthen partnership
Leveraging human and natural capital to overcome challenges in São Tomé and Príncipe
The Vital Necessity of Stopping Oil Production Decline in Equatorial Guinea
Russian FM Lavrov takes aim at ‘West’ during visit to Congo Brazzaville on Africa tour
EU in Eswatini celebrates the transformative power of art with over 600 youth at EU Bushfire Schools Festival
Seychelles highlights priority areas during the 26th Committee of Senior Officials meeting
Seychelles launches “Cultural Encounters” platform
Seychelles an Influencer at Riyadh Travel Fair
Anti-piracy lessons from the Seychelles
Who is telling Eritrea’s stories?
Strong evidence that Ethiopia committed genocide in Tigray war: Report
Ethiopia passes bill to allow Tigray region’s banned organization to register as political party

June 5
China-Africa Rhapsody: ‘Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages’ project promotes native languages, local dialects in remote rural Africa
Availability and accessibility of indigenous foods in Gauteng region, South Africa
African Union: AU, ICRC, and WFP Join Forces in Exhibition Highlighting Humanitarian Action in Africa
Reducing chronic malnutrition among children in Liberia
Seven Benin soldiers killed by gunmen in national park attack, army source says
Top Russian diplomat arrives for 1st-ever visit to Chad
Partnerships and data sharing enhance delivery of Somalia drought relief

June 6
‘Rainbow’, ‘like a cricket’: every bird in South Africa now has an isiZulu name
The Future of Digital Skills and Jobs in Africa
African Union Peer-to-Peer Mission to the 2024 European Parliament Elections, 6-11 June 2024
Michael & Akosua Essien Visit Liberia to Champion Polio Eradication in West Africa
Algeria’s Morocco obsession has killed reconciliation prospects
Climate Vulnerability in Libya: Building Resilience Through Local Empowerment
Russian foreign minister wraps Africa tour with working visit in Chad
In Eswatini, questions linger one year after HPV vaccine program launch
The Audacious Plan to Seed a Global Green Hub in Namibia’s Desert
How Comoros leads the way in community-managed fisheries for a sustainable future
Saudi investors will develop a 120k sqm logistics hub at Djibouti Port
What is behind the Western media’s obsession with Rwanda?

June 7
10 African countries with the highest number of languages
Tax Transparency in Africa 2024: Africa Initiative Progress Report
Warpod: Somalia’s security sector after the African Union withdrawal
Portugal Denies Visas of Cape Verdean Children Invited to a Football Tournament Due to Overstaying Concerns
Reforming national police structures in The Gambia
First Universal Energy Facility-funded mini-grid in Sierra Leone begins powering 1,300 people with clean energy
Western Sahara: Brazil Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative
Equatorial Guinea to receive additional US military funding
Gabon: Will the coup lead to democracy?
Work commences at Eswatini/Mozambique water project
Seychelles’ calibrated approach towards maritime dependency
Somaliland’s first all-girls basketball team aims for recognition
21 Chinese, Cameroonian convicted of internet fraud in Zambia
Zambian officials trained to better negotiate trade deals with other countries
Two local gov’t officials killed in a series of assassinations in Amhara region this week
The Ethiopian Economy, Nation-Building and the Tigray War

June 8
Victor Alvares de Oliveira: “My plan was to establish fencing in Cape Verde to develop the sport for kids”
Egypt pledges aquaculture support to The Gambia
Bronx Zoo operator hauled to court over violence against indigenous people in the Congo

June 9
From oil to arrests: Niger-Benin row escalates
Movement for Self-Determination of Kabylia presses on with independence project, meets Lords in London
Chinese medical team provides medical services to public in Seychelles

June 10
South Africa’s ELT sector expands amid post-Covid resurgence
African Union Media Fellows embark on study tour to Brussels during European Elections
Migrants turn to Mauritania as new EU transit route
Sierra Leone: from assessment to concrete action for sustainable food systems
Moroccan Government Forges Partnership to Promote Amazigh Language
UK gov’t officials including pro-Israel lobby member meet with Movement for Self-Determination of Kabylia
China and Equatorial Guinea: Why Their New ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ Matters
Central African Republic suspends activities of Chinese mining company
Botswana in talks to raise stake in De Beers
16th edition of Dragon Boat Festival of Mauritius held in Port Louis

June 11
Why The British Exiled Jagat Singh To St Helena Years Before Napoleon
Uncovering the history of Togo at the Berlin Museum
GONE webinar: Togo on its path towards the elimination of Onchocerciasis
Koury listens to demands of Libyan Amazigh
Malawi’s vice president, former first lady among 10 people killed in plane crash

June 12
El Niño triggers food crisis in Southern Africa
Toward Industrial Development and Job Creation in Africa: Youth and Gender Perspectives
More than an art form: In Cape Verde, music boosts economy and tourism
Senegal starts producing oil as president promises benefits
Senegal joins oil-producing nations with launch of first offshore field
Senegal Economic Update 2024: Seizing the Opportunity
Lesotho opens Men’s and Women’s softball season
Stage 30 — Olympic Torch Relay — The Olympic torch explores the secrets of Réunion, the Intense Island
The strategic importance of Djibouti for the world superpowers
South Sudan: National Security Service must immediately release arbitrarily detained dissident
As China scrambles for Zimbabwe’s lithium, small miners are left behind

June 13
Public education in Cape Verde: A union call for investment
Guinea-Bissau Gets US$35 Million For Solar Project
76% of applications for Hong Kong’s new investment visa scheme from residents of Vanuatu, Guinea-Bissau
Blinken Phones Gambia President Barrow, State Dept. Reveals
SpaceX’s Starlink Licensed in Sierra Leone
Lawyers seek FG’s intervention for Ambazonian activists jailed in Cameroon
Botswana’s mining sector presents promising opportunities despite G7 sanctions: official
The president of Somaliland is bargaining for recognition

June 14
Meet Alpha Tamba, a blood donor from Liberia
Togo: Raising awareness is the key to combating child labour
UN experts say Sudan paramilitaries are recruiting in Central African Republic
Zimbabwe becomes the sixth country in Africa to reach WHO maturity level 3 in regulation of medicines
Strengthening Zambia’s soil laboratories through expert training
Factors affecting enrollment into Community Based Health Insurance scheme among indigenous Batwa in households bordering Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Human rights violations, abuse threaten reconciliation, peace in Ethiopia

June 15
Head of International IDEA’s Gambia office receives national youth award for advancing democracy
White gold, Black bodies: how a tiny African nation shaped the world
“Chinese bridge” language proficiency competition held in Zimbabwe

June 16
(Hello Africa) Zambian children embrace sports amid power cuts
In Central African Republic, Wagner continues to prosper
Why I have the audacity to call the current Ethiopian regime an Oromo government?!

June 17
UNESCO accused of supporting human rights abuses in African parks
Benin sentences 3 Nigeriens amid diplomatic spat
‘They follow us everywhere’: [Kabyle] Canadian citizens accuse Algeria of spying, intimidation at home
Eswatini Launches First Medical Drone Network in Partnership with Swoop Aero and Red Lightning
Taiwan’s Diplomatic Setback: How Much Longer Will Eswatini Maintain Diplomatic Ties with Taiwan?
Lesotho’s water: Will villagers be compensated?
Mauritius’ next growth phase: a new plan is needed as the tax haven era fades
Violence escalates in North Darfur
Rwanda: Two candidates up against Paul Kagame in July 15 poll
Ethiopia’s Tigray war survivors hope for a better future

June 18
Mauritania: Khally Diallo analyzes June 29 presidential elections
Liberia prepares transition to e-Visa
Exploring the risk of violent extremism along the border between northern Benin and Nigeria
Senegal’s crisis-tested democracy faces growing social demands
Senegal: Inter-Religious Council for Peace set up
In Burundi, shortages and power cuts slow a return from international isolation
War in Sudan exacerbates humanitarian needs in neighbouring South Sudan
Fleeing prolonged media crackdown, Ethiopian journalists struggle in exile
Ethiopia’s slow path to recovery for rape victims in Tigray

June 19
Climate change pushes Kenyan indigenous group to switch from cattle herding to bee keeping
From Swahili to Zulu, African techies develop AI language tools
(Hello Africa) A young Ethiopian’s endeavor to enhance Sino-Ethiopian language, cultural exchanges
Putting Africa on the path to prosperity
Five Male Candidates Contest for WHO Africa Regional Director
Somalia army vs al-Shabaab: as African Union troops leave, which is the stronger military force?
Smuggler paradise on Tunisia-Libya border hurts as closure strangles trade
Fire at military ammunition depot kills at least 9 people in Chad’s capital
Zimbabwe: Authorities must immediately release arbitrarily detained opposition activists
Zimbabwe fast-tracks progress on UN Water Convention accession, aiming to accrue multiple benefits

June 20
June 20: World Refugee Day
World leaders announce $1.2 billion to produce vaccines in Africa at Paris summit
Bridging Progress: African Development Bank powers The Gambia’s leap into the future
Transforming The Gambia’s Agriculture: From Subsistence to Market-Oriented Farming
How Namibia is helping its most sustainable companies compete globally
UN rapporteur: Fundamental freedoms systematically repressed in Eritrea
Rwanda ‘ready to fight’ with DR Congo if necessary, President Paul Kagame says
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears armed group resurgence
Zambia kills stray lions that prompted move to close schools

June 21
Protecting rainforests with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Newly appointed South African MP suspended for racist language video
Communication Training for the ECOWAS Stabilization Fund Implementing Partners in Guinea Bissau
Kazakhstan Exports IT Solutions to Sierra Leone
Guinea media regulators jailed over junta bribery claim
Situation in Mali: ICC unseals arrest warrant against Iyad Ag Ghaly
Ex-Rep Moran Promotes Independence for Biafra
Chinese Oil Permit in the Congo Threatens Park, Must Be Scrapped, Says NGO
Tensions Rise in Bamenda Over Ambazonian Taxi Color Mandate
Territorial development: An innovative approach for Lesotho
Botswana’s President Masisi slams ‘wrong’ G7 decision on diamond certification
Namibia’s high court strikes down laws criminalising gay sex
France reports nearly 200 cholera cases in Mayotte
Zambia wants SADC, AU to mediate deteriorating relations with Zimbabwe
‘Beg to survive’: The Tigray war refugees still languishing in camps

June 22
Togo lifts suspension on foreign journalist accreditations
Niger confirms anti-junta rebels behind oil attack
Italian authorities seize cargo ship allegedly carrying weapons to Libya: Report
Kagame backs opposition ban as Rwanda election nears
Rwanda marks 30 years since France’s contested mission to stem 1994 genocide

June 23
Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage in new legislation
Amazigh diaspora: Bringing a forgotten culture back to life
Cash assistance and training rebuilding lives in Tigray

June 24
The Role of Corruption on Liberia’s Peace and Stability
IsDB and Sierra Leone Join Forces to Boost Socio-Economic Development
Senegal tightens anti-COVID controls after Mecca deaths
China and Botswana: ‘fong kong’ products have helped drive local manufacturing – study
DRC- Burundi Borders Under Water
UAE contributes $25M to UN for humanitarian efforts in Sudan, South Sudan
Deadly crush at rally as Rwanda election campaign starts
The international community must support Somalia in its fight against terrorism

June 25
1975 June 25: Mozambique Independence Day
Launch Africa Ventures has invested $4.3m in 16 startups from its 2nd fund so far
African Union celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the adoption of the Malabo Protocol
Poverty in Guinea-Bissau – A look at pre- and post-COVID-19 trends
Western Togoland: Two police inspectors jailed nine years for secessionist activities
Change of British High Commissioner to Eswatini: Colin Wells
Saving lives in crisis-hit Djibouti
Orange considers selling 40% stake in Mauritius Telecom, awaits formal buyback talks

June 26
1960 June 26: Madagascar Independence Day
1960 June 26: Somaliland Independence Day
Identification System in Benin: Increasing Access to Services
ICC convicts al-Qaeda-linked leader of war crimes in Mali’s Timbuktu
Tunisia soldier killed in shooting attack on Libya border
Chair of the NATO Military Committee attends African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana
Burundian soldiers get lengthy jail terms for refusing to fight rebels: Reports
South Sudan says its 6M antelope make up world’s largest land mammal migration, but poaching on rise
Security challenges, internal division, mar Somalia’s 64th birthday
Nevada County physician travels across the globe to serve those in need
Commentary: Oromo political struggle over last half a century: Inquiry on achievements, challenges and the imperative for pragmatic imaginations

June 27
1977 June 27: Djibouti Independence Day
Mauritania is a beacon of stability in the coup-prone Sahel
110 new languages are coming to Google Translate
Opposition activists arrested in a crackdown in Mali were moved to prisons
TotalEnergies to acquire 60% stake in Block STP02 offshore Sao Tome and Principe
Q&A: How Solar Power Is Improving Patient Care in Lesotho

June 28
What’s at stake in Mauritania’s presidential election?
Mauritania’s presidential election campaign concludes
Libyan Amazigh Appeal to UN Security Council for Protection, Citing Discrimination Under Dbeibeh Government
How not to conduct a National Dialogue


1976 June 29: Seychelles Independence Day
1960 June 30: Democratic Republic of Congo Independence Day
June 30: International Day of Parliamentarism
1960 July 1: Somalia Independence Day
1962 July 1: Independence Day of Burundi
1962 July 1: Rwanda Independence Day
1962 July 5: Algeria Independence Day
1975 July 5: Cape Verde Independence Day
1964 July 6: Malawi Independence Day
1975 July 6: Comoros Independence Day
2011 July 9: South Sudan Independence Day
1975 July 12: São Tomé and Príncipe Independence Day
July 15, Third Week of July: Captive Nations Week
1847 July 26: Liberia Independence Day
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
1960 August 1: Benin Independence Day