OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don’t have to. On June 8, coverage includes: a major operation in northeastern Nigeria that freed hundreds of people held by Boko Haram fighters in a remote mountain camp; South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa vowing action against groups accused of fueling anti-immigrant unrest as several African countries repatriate citizens affected by the violence; and more.Read More
Today in Africa, June 8, 2026: Nigeria rescues 360 hostages, Ramaphosa targets xenophobic violence
