Top News
People With Disabilities at Risk in Central African Republic
Nigerian Court: Government-Ordered Evictions Unconstitutional
South Africa: High Court Rules Parliament Can Hold Secret Vote to Oust President
Efforts Under Way to Rescue African Migrants Held for Ransom in Libya
FIFA Confederations Cup: Chile beats Cameroon 2-0
Entertainment
Reports: Beyonce Gives Birth to Twins in Los Angeles
Uganda: Singer Mowzey Radio to Be Fined for Disorderly Conduct
South Africa: Yvonne Chaka Chaka to be Honoured at BET Awards
Nigeria: Wizkid Wins 3 Billboard Awards
Kenya: Renowned Gospel Duo Mary Mary Confirm Nairobi Performance Date
Bob Marley’s Daughter Just Remixed One of Her Dad’s Classics
Sports
South Sudanese Player Not Taken in NBA Draft
FIFA Confederations Cup: Chile beats Cameroon 2-0
USA: Jesse Jackson blasts NFL as Kaepernick fails to find job
Super Eagles Fail to Impress Against South Africa
South Africa/ Nigeria: Onazi, Bafana Bafana Captain in War of Words
Brazil Soccer Great Ronaldinho Reveals Respect for Nigeria’s Jay-Jay Okocha
Education
USA: 14 yr-old graduates with physics degree. 11 yr-old brother, not far behind
Somaliland: How an Ex-hedge Fund Manager Started Abaarso School of Science and Technology
Somalia: Al-Shabab Warns Against Western Education
Tanzania: 18,000 Pupils ‘Cannot Read, Write or Solve Simple Math’
Tanzania: High School Student Creates Solar Powered Robot
Ghana: ‘Let Girls Learn’ Brings Education Technology to Rural Villages
Business
Egypt signs $575 million agreement with GE for 100 locomotives
Trump collected US$100 million in Russian income since 2008, according to his tax counsels
How Mobiles Phones Could Aid Disaster Response – Andrew Tatem
Nigeria: Lafarge Africa to Seek Approval to Raise 140 bln Naira
South Africa: MTN to Invest $295 mln in Iranian Broadband Network
USA: Kushner Family Woos Chinese Investors for New Jersey Project with US Visa
Economy
Egypt signs $575 million agreement with GE for 100 locomotives
Africa eyes green jobs to fight radicalization and stem migration to Europe
Nigeria: Food Prices Remain High Despite 16.25% Inflation Drop in May
Nigeria: Osinbajo Orders Nigerian Govt Job Portal Opened
Nigeria: Indonesia to Buy More Crude Oil
Burundi: Fuel shortages paralyzed nation
Health
People With Disabilities at Risk in Central African Republic
Poverty, Witchcraft Make Mozambique Risky for Bald Men
HIV: 1 in 3 Patients Starts Treatment Late in 10 Countries
Study Examines Factors Associated With High African Newborn Mortality Rate
In Sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 5 Twins Dies Before Age 5
Congo: Reports outbreaks of severe bird flu in Ituri
Agriculture
Africa eyes green jobs to fight radicalization and stem migration to Europe
Nigeria: Food Prices Remain High Despite 16.25% Inflation Drop in May
UN: Funds to Stop Famine in Nigeria’s Northeast may Dry up by June
Bill Gates: British Foreign Aid Cuts Could Cost African Lives
WFP Warns of Severe Funding Shortfall for Nigeria’s Hungry
Kenya: Farmers Chop Maize for Cattle Feed, Food Security Worries Grow
Human Rights
Nigerian Court: Government-Ordered Evictions Unconstitutional
Amnesty International Rebukes Nigerian Military for Dropping War Crimes Inquiry
USA: Jesse Jackson blasts NFL as Kaepernick fails to find job
Kenya: Woman to be Deported from Sweden After Failing ‘Gay Test’
Nigeria: Govt Pleads for Death Row Nationals in Indonesia
Ethiopia: Govt Shuts Down Mobile Internet
Celebrities
Reports: Beyonce Gives Birth to Twins in Los Angeles
Bob Marley’s Daughter Just Remixed One of Her Dad’s Classics
Nigeria: Banky W and Adesua Set to Wed in November
Nigeria: Actress Mercy Aigbe Filed Restraining Order Against Husband
Uganda: Singer Bobi Wine to Run for MP Kyadondo East Seat
