May 10
Tanzania: Govt Acts Swiftly to Quell Impact of Cyclone Hidaya
Daily News
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has informed the National Assembly that the tropical cyclone Hidaya that hit the coastal areas of the country last weekend, has claimed the lives of… Read more »
Africa: French Catering Company Gives Refugee Women a Recipe for Success
RFI
French catering company Bande de Cheffes employs women displaced from their own countries to cook food from around the world. The goal is to make the most of refugees' talents… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Can Be a Country Where No Woman Dies Giving Life
New Times
Rwanda's story of progress in maternal health is nothing short of remarkable. The country has managed, in terms of maternal mortality, to move from the red zone 'extremely high'… Read more »
Libya: Somali Migrants Held Captive in Libya Rescued
Shabelle
At least 107 migrants, including women and children, have been released from a town in southeastern Libya, according to a spokesman for the Libyan army. Read more »
Uganda: Critical Conversation With Health Minister to Reduce Burden of Malaria On Citizens of Uganda
Malaria Consortium
This week, Malaria Consortium's team in Uganda and Chief Executive, Dr James Tibenderana, engaged in key discussions with Uganda's Ministry of Health on partnership approaches to… Read more »
Kenya: New Report Urges Parliament to Strengthen the Independence of ODPC
Capital FM
Parliament has been urged to strengthen the independence of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) by amending the Data Protection Act to make the ODPC autonomous… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology PLC to Enable More Than 477,800 MSMEs to Access Uncollateralized Digital Credit Products
Mastercard Foundation
The partnership creates the opportunity for 425,000 Women to Access Smartphones Through Device Financing Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Groups Allege War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in Ethiopia's Conflict Zones: Joint Report Submitted to UN Ahead of Universal Periodic Review
Addis Standard
In a compressive report submitted to the United Nations, leading human rights organizations Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights have alleged a broad pattern of… Read more »
Kenya: Muteti, Stephen Mbugi, Tabitha Wanyama Among 20 Appointed As High Court Judges
Capital FM
Senior Director in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Alexander Muteti is among twenty High Court Judges appointed by President William Ruto following… Read more »
Uganda: Sorry State of Road to Lake Bunyonyi Worries Authorities
Nile Post
Leaders and tourism stakeholders with in the Kigezi sub-region have decried the state of Lake Bunyonyi road. Read more »
Uganda: Heavy Downpour Leaves Six Lwengo Villages Reeling
Nile Post
Six villages in Lwengo district have been left reeling after heavy rains wreaked havoc on their gardens. Read more »
Mauritius: Policy Dialogue Meetings Held Between the Finance Minister and Several Ministers in the Context of the 2024-2025 Budget
Government of Mauritius
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, had Policy Dialogue Meetings with several Ministers, yesterday in Port Louis, in the context of… Read more »
East Africa: Safaricom Projected Earnings Weighed Down By Ethiopian Loss
Business Day Africa
Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications company, reported a slight uptick in profits, albeit dampened by the underperformance of its Ethiopian arm. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Faces $7 Billion Funding Gap to Implement Climate Action Plan
New Times
The government has identified a funding gap of $7.1 billion (Rwf 9 trillion) in order to meet its climate action targets under the Paris Agreement by 2030. The country plans to… Read more »
Kenya: International Nurses Day - a Tribute to the Pillars of Healthcare
Capital FM
May 10 - As we approach International Nurses Day, it is a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of nurses to the healthcare system. This day, celebrated on May 12th,… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fake Ad for Thousands of Vacancies At Kenya's Anti-Drug Agency
Africa Check
Beware of fake ad for thousands of vacancies at Kenya's anti-drug agency Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Facebook Page Impersonating Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
Africa Check
Ignore Facebook page impersonating former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Claims That Floods in Kenya's Capital Have Swept Crocodiles and Venomous Snakes Into the Streets
Africa Check
Disregard claims that floods in Kenya's capital have swept crocodiles and venomous snakes into the streets Read more »
Somalia: Somali NGO Consortium Meeting Convened in Mogadishu
Radio Dalsan
The quarterly meeting of the Somali NGO Consortium consisting of Government and local NGOs was held today, with Somali NATO Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) serving as the chair;… Read more »
Kenya: Mizani Grades Miano As Most Improved Cabinet Secretary
Capital FM
A recent survey has graded Trade and investment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano as the most improved Cabinet Secretary in the past seven months. Read more »
Kenya: Erdemann Warns Public Against Buying Its Apartments Listed for Auction
Capital FM
Erdemann Property Limited, a private developer, has warned the public against purchasing units or apartments listed for auction by KCB Bank through Garam Investments Auctioneers. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Deploy New System for Improved Land Services
New Times
People could be able to monitor the progress of their land service requests, and responsible public staff will be held accountable for delaying response once a new Land… Read more »
South Sudan: President Ruto Urges Unity for Lasting Peace in South Sudan
Capital FM
President William Ruto has called for a strong commitment from all parties in the South Sudan peace process to achieve lasting and sustainable peace. Read more »
May 09
Kenya: Kenya Floods - As the Costs Add Up Pressure Mounts On a Country in Economic Crisis [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There were early warnings that Kenya's long rain season - between March and May - was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in… Read more »
Sudan: Both Sudan Army and RSF Claim Control of Mount Kordofan
Dabanga
Both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced control of the Mount Kordofan area near El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, after violent battles… Read more »
Sudan: MSF Forced to Suspend Support in Wad Madani
MSF
MSF has been forced to suspend work and withdraw staff from Madani Teaching Hospital, the only functional hospital for the hundreds of thousands of people in dire need of medical… Read more »