May 17
Kenya: CAF Inspectors Expected in the Country to Re-Assess Nyayo, Says Sports PS
Capital FM
Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum has said CAF will send a team to Nairobi 'in the next one or two weeks' to re-assess Nyayo Stadium to ascertain whether it can host the… Read more »
May 16
Sudan: A Country of the Displaced -- Startling Figures of the Conflict-Displaced in Sudan
Ayin English
Last year marked the highest level of conflict-related internal displacement ever recorded in the world, with 68.3 million people--with Sudan contributing the highest percentage to… Read more »
Kenya: Employment Court Orders Counties to Engage Striking Clinicians
Capital FM
The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Wednesday ordered the Council of Governors (CoG) to continue scheduled talks with the Kenya Union of Clinical Nurses (KUCO) in… Read more »
Rwanda: Human Rights Watch Researcher Barred [press release]
HRW
Denial of Entry Reflects Intolerance for Rights Monitoring Read more »
Kenya: Heavy Taxation Not a Solution to Kenya's Debt Problem - Tax Experts
Capital FM
Tax and exchange control experts have called on the government to employ innovative revenue generation strategies as it seeks to settle the ballooning debt to avoid overburdening… Read more »
Uganda: Outspoken Cleric Slams Museveni Over Corruption Fight
Nile Post
Outspoken retired man of God, Rev.Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda has slammed President Museveni over his style of fighting corruption which he says has not yielded much results. Read more »
Kenya: Meteorologists Issue Heavy Rain Forecast For Nairobi, Central Highlands
Capital FM
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain advisory in Central Highlands including Nairobi, Western Kenya and parts of Northwestern Kenya. Read more »
Sudan: WFP Warns Window Is Closing to Prevent Famine in War-Torn Sudan
VOA
The World Food Program warned Wednesday that the threat of famine is growing for 5 million Sudanese in parts of the country affected by war. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Defends Sh2.6bn Budget Allocation With Lion's Share On Office Refurbishment
Capital FM
The Office of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now wants a whooping Sh2.6 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year with a huge chunk of the monies allocated to office… Read more »
Kenya: The Race to Raise Blood Money to Halt an Execution
Capital FM
A Kenyan mother, who has led a long and desperate campaign to save her son from execution in Saudi Arabia, was weak with relief when he was granted a temporary reprieve this week. Read more »
Tanzania: Canada Injects 38 Billion to Support 'Smart Agriculture' in Tanzania
Daily News
Canada, through Global Affairs Canada, has injected a total of 20 million Canadian Dollars (approximately 38bn/-) to empower women and youth in the agriculture sector to combat the… Read more »
Rwanda: What Are the Requirements for Presidential Candidates?
New Times
On Friday, May 17, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will officially start receiving candidature submissions from individuals aspiring to contest for the presidency of the… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Cabinet Discusses Defense Agreement With Kenya
Shabelle
In a recent weekly meeting chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Jama, the cabinet of Somalia was briefed on the country's security updates by the Defence and Internal… Read more »
Djibouti: Somali Parliament Speaker Meets With Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh
Shabelle
In a significant diplomatic move, Somali Parliament Speaker Sheikh Aden Madobe met with Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on May 16, 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Former Ethiopian Peacekeepers of Tigrayan Descent Previously Stationed in Abyei Region Caught Up in Sudan's Escalating Conflict
Addis Standard
Former Ethiopian peacekeepers of Tigrayan origin, who were stationed in the Abyei region bordering Sudan and South Sudan, are currently facing heightened security concerns amidst… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Restores Internet Services After Undersea Fibre Cut
Capital FM
Safaricom has restored its Internet services to full network capacity and stability following last Sunday's undersea fibre cable cut that affected and disrupted the services. Read more »
Uganda: Census Chaos in Amudat Threatens Accuracy
Nile Post
The ongoing national census in Amudat District has been marred by multiple anomalies, raising concerns over the accuracy of the exercise. Read more »
Uganda: Analysts - Uganda Faces Uphill Task to Ensure Free and Fair 2026 Polls
Nile Post
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 elections, concerns loom large over the prospect of a truly free and fair democratic process. Read more »
East Africa: Probe Against Former EAC Boss, Mathuki Starts
Nile Post
The legal rules and privileges committee of the East African Legislative Assembly has started it's investigations into mismanagement of corruption and abuse of office by Kenya'… Read more »
Ethiopia: Japan Assists 100m Yen for Refugees, Host Community in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
The government of Japan has provided 100 million yen assistance to improve the livelihoods of refugees and host communities in Ethiopia's Somali state. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Facing 'Inferno of Brutal Violence' - UN
DW
The UN's humanitarian coordinator for Sudan said residents of the country were at risk of famine as the rainy season approaches. The violence between the army and paramilitary… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Mulls Ban On Security-Like Attires
Nile Post
In a heated debate surrounding the legality and implications of wearing attire resembling security uniforms, the government is contemplating a ban on the importation of cloth… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Minister, Turkish Ambassador Discuss Deepening Trade Relations
ENA
Trade and Regional Integration Minister Gebremeskel Chala and Turkish Ambassador to Ethiopia Berk Baran discussed ways to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali - Morocco, Under HM the King's Leadership, Has Chosen to Move Up a Gear in Renewable Energy Sector (Minister)
MAP
Under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, Morocco has chosen to move up a gear in the field of renewable energies, in order to ensure the… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Greener Future - Reducing Methane in Waste and Livestock Sectors [press release]
World Bank
Did you know that nearly 60% of the waste in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is food waste? It ends up in waste disposal sites where it produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas whose… Read more »