ActionSA plans to approach the North Gauteng High Court to set aside a South African Police Service investigation that cleared two senior officers implicated in the Phala Phala scandal, alleging a cover-up.
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Protests against illegal migration and rising crime took place in Pretoria and Soweto, with police on high alert and urging marchers to avoid violence.
Colombian authorities arrested a 46-year-old doctor in Bogotá after influencer Natalia Villalba was found dead in a suitcase. In South Africa, five suspects were apprehended for breaking into container tuck shops in Hammarsdale.
Enugu State has awarded scholarships to 760 students and teachers, while Sokoto State University launches a transnational education partnership with a Turkish university to boost research and academic collaboration.
Paga is rolling out tokenized investment products through its payments infrastructure, while Siiqo launches social commerce tools on Telegram to help small businesses grow online.
The Nigerian federal government has called on petrol marketers to reduce fuel prices following a decline in global crude oil prices, reaffirming its commitment to deregulation under the Petroleum Industry Act.
SMEDAN secures $12 million from South Korea for a skills acquisition center and launches a N500 million zero-interest fund for MSMEs, while the government rolls out a N100 million support package for women traders in Jigawa.
From the UK's new asylum accommodation charges to a lawsuit over Ghana's alleged secret deportation pact with the US and missing deportees in Venezuela after earthquakes, immigration policies are under scrutiny across continents.
Nigerian MSMEs face mounting pressure from government economic policies, while the administration advances high-value investment talks with Tanzania and Dangote Group in infrastructure and energy.
President Bola Tinubu's push for state police and judicial reforms has drawn both support and concern, with former NBA President Olisa Agbakoba urging safeguards against executive overreach, while regional governors back the administration's agenda.
South Africa faced heightened tensions on June 30, 2026, as citizen-led groups staged nationwide anti-migrant demonstrations, prompting heavy security deployments and prompting many foreign nationals to flee.
Morocco edged the Netherlands on penalties to reach the Round of 16 for the second consecutive World Cup, while Paraguay stunned Germany in a historic shootout. Brazil advanced with a narrow win over Japan, and African teams made waves in the standings.
The National Bureau of Statistics reports the average cost of a healthy diet in Nigeria rose to ₦1,589 per adult per day in April 2026, a 3.12% monthly increase.
Swansea City have accepted an eight-figure bid from Stoke City for midfielder Ethan Galbraith, while Harry Kane prepares to stay at Bayern Munich despite interest from Barcelona.
Nigerians faced sustained energy cost inflation in May 2026, as diesel prices surged 86%, petrol rose 55%, and kerosene climbed 37% year-on-year, deepening economic strain on households and businesses.
Zimbabwe is moving forward with BRICS Bank membership negotiations, finalizing the CAB3 legislative framework, and launching a government-led return plan for citizens abroad.