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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Pool B consisted of Madagascar, Senegal, Ghana and Tunisia.Rugby Africa and the Mauritius Rugby Union announced the postponement after receiving guidance from Mauritian authorities following a government review of the public health situation.

    Why the Rugby Africa Sevens has been postponed
  3. Citizen Digital

    By AFP June 16, 2026 11:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah reacts after being injured during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group B football match between Egypt and Ghana

    'All the way': Egypt dare to dream after gritty Belgium draw
  4. Citizen Digital

    REUTERS Audio By Vocalize When 33-year-old Princess Adjei set up her hair salon in downtown Durban in November, she had lived in South Africa since moving from Ghana as a toddler; there was no other place she called home.

    African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks
  5. The Standard

    Countries like Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda and Zambia are demonstrating what is possible.

    Africa's food future does not depend on land alone but also on its waters
  6. Citizen Digital

    Growing security fears after businesses were looted and foreigners targeted have prompted citizens of Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to accept voluntary repatriation organised by their governments.

    South Africa says 2,745 foreigners sent home in a week
  7. Citizen Digital

    Ghana protests to Canada after player Partey is denied visa for World Cup By AFP June 13, 2026 06:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey departs following his hearing at

    Ghana protests to Canada after player Partey is denied visa for World Cup
  8. Citizen Digital

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    US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says
  9. Citizen Digital

    As it all unfolds, Africans, from Nigeria to Ghana, Zimbabwe to Zambia, will be seated at the edge of their seats, watching anxiously, ready to blast the "El Jarabe Tapatío" every time the Mexican team scores.

    South Africa vs Mexico: Africans rally behind Mexico in explosive anti-xenophobia protest
  10. The Standard

    The firm notes that the gaps in Kenya can be seen across other markets, Ghana, South Africa, and Nigeria.

    New AI-driven platform to tackle shrinking budgets
  11. The Standard

    Ghana, Mozambique and Malawi have already repatriated hundreds of their citizens in recent weeks.South Africa is one of Africa's largest economies and hosts more than three million foreigners, just over five percent of its population, according to the country's statistics agency.

    Over 260 Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in S. Africa return home
Sport

NFL holds third annual flag football championship in Nairobi

The News

The NFL held its third annual Africa flag football competition at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium, with Egypt winning the men's tournament and Nigeria winning the women's event. The competition, which featured teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, included a talent-spotting session as the league seeks to expand its presence in the African market.

13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. NFL holds third annual flag football championship in Nairobi

    The NFL held its third annual Africa flag football competition at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium, with Egypt winning the men's tournament and Nigeria winning the women's event. The competition, which featured teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, included a talent-spotting session as the league seeks to expand its presence in the African market.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. South Africa seeks new coach after Hugo Broos departure

    Hugo Broos has exited as South Africa's head coach, with the Belgian offered a different role such as advisor. Multiple candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed him as national coach.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Dogo eager for WAFCON debut after missing 2016 tournament

    Harambee Starlets forward Mwanahalima Adam, who missed the 2016 WAFCON while sitting her KCSE exams, is looking forward to the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (25 July – 16 August 2026). Kenya qualified for the tournament after Dogo scored in a 1-0 win against Gambia in October 2025.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Migrants flee South Africa violence, return home with nothing

    Anti-foreigner vigilante attacks in South Africa, including an unofficial June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, have driven thousands back to their home countries. Over 15,000 Malawians left South Africa, along with thousands from Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and other nations, with many assisted by their governments in an official multi-country repatriation.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. 422 Kenyans repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

    At least 422 Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa since an evacuation exercise began on June 30 amid xenophobic violence, with another group of 50 expected to arrive. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is monitoring the situation to determine when the evacuation effort can conclude.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Africa's failures, not migrants, drive xenophobia crisis

    An opinion piece argues that xenophobic violence in South Africa—including killings of foreign migrants and forced evacuations of thousands—reflects Africa's structural failures in employment and governance, not the fault of African migrants themselves seeking opportunity.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Nigeria says South Africa xenophobic violence shows no signs of abating

    Nigeria's foreign minister said Monday that the situation for foreigners in South Africa is deteriorating, with anti-immigrant mobs convulsing the country and two Nigerians reported dead under disputed circumstances. Hundreds of Nigerians have already left South Africa amid weeks of violent protests against undocumented immigrants, though those with documents have also been targeted.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 4 July

  1. Colombia beats Ghana 1-0, advances to World Cup last-16

    Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday to secure a place in the World Cup last 16, with Jhon Arias scoring early. Colombia will face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 3 July

  1. Google Play launches Ksh129M fund for African game developers

    Google Play has announced a $1 million Indie Games Fund to support independent game developers across 32 African countries, including Kenya, with equity-free financing, mentorship, and technical support. Selected studios will receive between $50,000 and $200,000 to help them scale games and reach global audiences.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Cape Verde faces Argentina in World Cup knockout match

    Cape Verde, the smallest nation to reach the knockout rounds, will face defending champions Argentina in a World Cup last-16 match in Miami. The Atlantic archipelago qualified by drawing with Spain and finishing ahead of Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in Group H.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Ghana have duty to help Africa progress, Queiroz says

    Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz said Thursday that his team has a "duty" to ensure another African nation reaches the World Cup round of 16, after Senegal, Ivory Coast and DR Congo fell in the knockout stage. Ghana advanced as one of nine African teams in the last 32, with only Morocco having progressed to the round of 16 so far.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Eighteen Kenyan investors explore Zanzibar economic zones

    Eighteen Kenyan investors, led by energy and construction firms, are scouting Special Economic Zone opportunities in Zanzibar as part of an Equity Group trade mission that brought together 50 nationalities. The investors are visiting the Mangapwani Multi-Purpose Port and Fumba Free Economic Zone, with Equity Group facilitating regulatory engagement and business matchmaking through the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Switzerland beats Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16

    Switzerland advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Algeria, with goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye. The Swiss will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next round.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard

  6. Thousands of foreign nationals flee South Africa amid xenophobic pressure

    Several thousand foreign nationals gathered near South Africa's Zimbabwe border on Friday seeking to leave the country, continuing an exodus of around 35,000 since June 7 triggered by fringe groups demanding all illegal migrants depart by June 30. The campaign has involved violent protests resulting in at least four deaths, with over 11,000 people—mostly Malawians and Zimbabweans—gathered near Musina for registration and repatriation.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 2 July

  1. Nairobi hosts inaugural NFL Flag Africa Championship

    Kenya is hosting the first NFL Flag Africa Championship from July 9 to 11 at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi, featuring flag football competitions for five men's and five women's national teams from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa, alongside youth tournaments for Under 13 boys and girls from the same countries.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Google exceeds $1 billion Africa investment target

    Google has exceeded its five-year $1 billion Africa investment target and announced new initiatives including connectivity hubs in South Africa and an applied AI lab in Ghana to accelerate the continent's digital growth.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Ghana, South Africa clash over migrant death amid xenophobic unrest

    Ghana and South Africa are in a diplomatic dispute following the death of a Ghanaian migrant. Ghana's foreign ministry says Bashiru Isak, 40, was shot during anti-immigrant demonstrations in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township, while South Africa's government denies the death occurred during protests and calls Ghana's claims "factually incorrect."

    2 July 2026 · The Standard

  4. Ghana demands justice after citizen killed in South Africa protests

    Ghana has condemned the fatal shooting of national Bashiru Isak, 40, during anti-immigrant protests in Cape Town on June 30, and demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Ghana's High Commission lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and called for a full investigation and strengthened protection for Ghanaians in affected communities.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard

  5. Ex-MP Kemosi claims Ruto broke promise of Cabinet role

    Former Mugirango West MP Vincent Kemosi accused President William Ruto of short-changing him, saying he was promised a Cabinet Secretary or Principal Secretary position but was appointed Kenya's ambassador to Ghana instead, which he called an insult.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Ronaldo and Modric face off at 40-plus in World Cup last-32

    Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, both over 40, will meet for the first time as outfield players aged over 40 at a World Cup when Portugal face Croatia in the last-32 clash on Friday. Both players face questions about whether their veteran status benefits or burdens their teams' tournament hopes.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Pan-Africanism weakened as leaders prioritise individual states

    An opinion piece argues that Pan-Africanism—the original vision of African liberation and unity—has lost meaning as contemporary leaders abandoned collective solidarity in favour of protecting individual political interests, with African states now reluctant to question actions beyond their borders.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard

  3. Ronaldo and Modric face off at 40-plus in World Cup

    Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history as the first two outfield players aged over 40 to face each other at a World Cup when Portugal take on Croatia in the last-32. Both players, once Real Madrid teammates, have shown their age despite their status as national heroes, though Ronaldo scored twice against Uzbekistan to become the first player to score at six World Cups.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard

  4. Africa's palm oil expansion risks environmental damage, RSPO warns

    The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil warns that African countries rapidly expanding palm oil production to reduce imports could face severe environmental and social costs if sustainability is not prioritized at every stage, drawing comparisons to Southeast Asia's decades of rapid expansion linked to widespread deforestation.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 30 June

  1. West African deportees sue over US third-country expulsions

    Lawyers filed suit against Ghana at the West African human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under US third-country deportation policies as part of President Trump's immigration crackdown. The US has been sending people to Ghana when barred from deporting them directly due to torture or persecution risks, and Ghana has subsequently sent them onward or to neighbouring Togo without documents.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. West African deportees sue Ghana over US third-country expulsions

    Lawyers have filed a suit against Ghana at Africa's top human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under US third-country deportation policies. Under Trump's immigration crackdown, the US has sent deportees to third countries like Ghana when US judges found they likely face torture or persecution at home, and Ghana has subsequently sent them to neighbouring countries.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. South Africa police deploy as anti-migrant deadline approaches

    South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as citizen-led groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave passed. Thousands of migrants have already fled or are seeking repatriation, with at least four migrants killed in recent anti-immigrant violence and approximately 25,000 repatriated in recent weeks.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

  4. South Africa repatriates 25,000 people amid anti-immigrant pressure

    South Africa's security forces say more than 25,000 foreign nationals have been repatriated in recent weeks, with many more awaiting departure, amid citizen-led groups' unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30. Several regional governments have organised voluntary repatriation flights and buses following weeks of protests and attacks targeting foreigners.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

  5. Urban Kenyans control nearly a third of agricultural land

    Over the past two decades, Kenya's town dwellers have increased their control of farmland to nearly a third of the country's total agricultural land. Urban residents view farming as an attractive investment due to rising food prices, liberalised markets, and growing urban food demand, though researchers debate whether this trend advances or merely concentrates commercial agriculture.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 29 June

  1. South Africa's Ramaphosa warns against violence as anti-migrant protests loom

    South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that criminal conduct during planned nationwide protests against undocumented immigration will face the full force of the law, as several African governments evacuate their citizens ahead of June 30 demonstrations amid fears of xenophobic violence. Ramaphosa acknowledged public concerns over illegal immigration but stressed that peaceful protest must not descend into intimidation, vigilantism, or violence, and condemned attempts by private individuals or groups to enforce immigration laws.

    29 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. Woodrow named Africa's top communications agency for 2026

    Strategic communications consultancy Woodrow has been awarded Africa Agency of the Year 2026 by PRovoke Media in recognition of its expansion across the continent and work on complex communications assignments. The Nairobi-headquartered firm has expanded into Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, and South Africa, delivering projects in 13 African countries and more than doubling its revenue since 2024.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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