May 16
Kenya: New Consignment of Self-Injectable Contraceptives Delivered to Kemsa
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health has received 450,000 doses of contraceptives donated by the UK government. Read more »
Kenya: National Administration Committee Roots for Passport Printing With 3 Days
Capital FM
Parliament has recommended that Kenyans applying for passports receive the travel document within three days of submitting their application. Read more »
Uganda: Tanzania, Uganda Organize Business Forum to Boost Trade, Investment
Daily News
The Uganda-Tanzania Business Forum 2024 is expected to uplift the trade volume and investment between the two countries. Read more »
Africa: Tech Leaders to Represent Kenya At Africa CEOs Forum in Kigali
Capital FM
Tech industry leaders and CEOs from top Kenyan companies will represent Kenya at this year's Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Scraps National ID Renewal Fee but Slaps Charge On Changing Particulars
Nile Post
NATIONAL | Citizens will no longer have to pay to renew national identification cards, or to replace lost or damaged ones, the government has said - but it will be extremely costly… Read more »
Uganda: Joel Isabirye Appointed Editor in Chief At Us-Based Journal
Nile Post
Seasoned media consultant and multidisciplinary professor Dr. Joel Isabirye has been appointed as the editor in chief of the Africa Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (AJIR). Read more »
Tanzania: Saudi Arabia's Donation to Boost WFP Refugees Response in Tanzania
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is pleased to announce a donation of 25 metric tons of nutritious dates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's U.S. State Visit To Mark Major Milestone In U.S.-Kenya Relations [editorial]
Capital FM
Kenya's President William Ruto is set to become the sixth Head of State invited for a State Visit by U.S. President Joe Biden since he took office four years ago. U.S. Ambassador… Read more »
Uganda: Pader Wants Acholi Cooperatives Revived
Nile Post
Pader District officials have called on the government to revive cooperative societies under the East Acholi Cooperative Union as part of efforts to fight poverty. Read more »
Uganda: Col Nakalema Happy With Effectiveness of Portal to Protect Investors From Corruption
Nile Post
The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit Col Edith Nakalema has highlighted the effectiveness of the electronic investors protection portal that was commissioned by… Read more »
Uganda: Implication of Govt Crackdown On Civilians Donning Military Attire
Nile Post
The recent government crackdown on the National Unity Platform (NUP) for their signature berets and overalls has sparked a broader debate over the regulation of attire resembling… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Rejects Shs288bn Supplementary Budget By Govt
Nile Post
The budget committee of parliament has rejected a supplementary budget worth 288bn referred to the committee by the speaker. Read more »
Uganda: Census Goes Against God's Creed, Say Arrested Sheema Defiers
Nile Post
Enumerators carrying out the National Housing and Population Census exercise in Bugongi Town Council, Sheema District, were compelled to call the cops on members of two households… Read more »
Rwanda: Paris Olympic Tickets Up for Grabs As Qualifiers Kickoff in Kigali
New Times
The race to secure tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games begins on Thursday, May 16, as the African Qualification Tournament gets underway at the BK Arena in Kigali. Read more »
Kenya: Kiambu Residents Call for Completion of Projects
Capital FM
Residents of Kiambu have called on the government to complete projects that are still pending before embarking on new ones. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Arrives in Kenya for Official Visit
Independent (Kampala)
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. Read more »
May 15
South Sudan: South Sudan On Edge As Its Neighbour's War Disrupts Oil Exports
Crisis Group
Income from oil exports is critical to keeping South Sudan's factious elites together. The war in neighbouring Sudan has led earnings to fall precipitously, threatening instability… Read more »
Sudan: NGOs Call For End To Telecom Blackout Threatening Lives
Islamic Relief Worldwide
In the midst of the devastating humanitarian crisis that is fast deteriorating in Sudan, we, representing 94 humanitarian, civil society, human rights organizations and members of… Read more »
Uganda: Census - Enumerators Urged to Avoid 'Irrelevant' Questions
Nile Post
Ambassador Milton Kambula has advised the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to revise the census questions and stick to the most relevant as well as popularizing the questions to… Read more »
East Africa: Warning Sounds About Fake Breast Cancer Drug Reported in Kenya
Capital FM
The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the sale of a false batch of cancer medicine identified as Herceptin 440 mg (Trastuzumab 440mg) reported to… Read more »
Uganda: DP Urges Government to Address UK Sanctions Seriously
Nile Post
The Democratic Party (DP) has urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the iron sheet controversy, which has resulted in the imposition of UK sanctions… Read more »
Rwanda: HIV/Aids - RBC Calls for Testing, Safety Practices in Nationwide Prevention Campaign
New Times
The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has issued a call to action for all Rwandans, urging them to prioritise HIV/AIDS prevention through testing and safety measures. The appeal was… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Qatar Senior Commanders Discuss Cooperation in Military Technology
Addis Standard
A delegation led by Qatar's Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa,… Read more »
Kenya: Kimende Escarpment Declared Danger Zone Following Landslide
Capital FM
The Kenya Red Cross has declared the Kimende escarpment a danger zone following a landslide that struck the area on Tuesday night. Read more »
Uganda: Land Ownership Challenges Grip Northern Uganda
Nile Post
In the verdant landscapes of Northern Uganda, land ownership has emerged as a contentious issue, reflecting a complex interplay of historical legacies, post-conflict dynamics, and… Read more »