May 09
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 »
Kenya: Kenyan Doctors End 8-Week Strike After Deal With Government
VOA
Kenyan doctors will report to work starting Friday, after they agreed with the government on how they can be paid their salary arrears. Read more »
Africa: Keynote Address by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group All Africa Media Leaders' Summit Nairobi, Kenya [document]
AMLS
Your Excellency, President Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya Read more »
Uganda: Rising Cases of HIV In Children Cause For Concern
Nile Post
The Greater Masaka region has witnessed a troubling increase in the number of children born with HIV, with health officials reporting an estimated three to five paediatric cases… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Issues Warning of Impending Flood Disruptions Across Multiple Regions
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's federal government issued a warning on Tuesday about potential disruptions expected within the next ten days across several regions. Read more »
Kenya: Fact-Checked - Six Claims By Kenya's Deputy President On the Cost of Living
Africa Check
Fact-checked: Six claims by Kenya's deputy president on the cost of living 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 »
Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia Turn to East Africa for Maize Support
Business Day Africa
Southern African countries, once regional food basket and a significant supplier of grain to East Africa, now faces a substantial deficit, prompting them to turn to Uganda and… Read more »
Kenya: Dissenting Voices At Nairobi Soil Health Forum Over Increased Fertilizer Use
IPS
As the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit convened in Nairobi to review the progress made in terms of increasing fertilizer use in line with the 2006 Abuja Declaration,… Read more »
Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur
HRW
Thousands Killed, Half Million Remain Displaced Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Leader Says No Talks, Ceasefire Until Paramilitary Forces Defeated
Independent (Kampala)
Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Wednesday said there would be no negotiations or ceasefire until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans in the Diaspora Urged to Send More Money Back Home
Capital FM
The government has urged Kenyans living in the Diaspora to invest back at home. Read more »
Ethiopia: Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
Addis Standard
A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in… Read more »
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Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Reforming the Global Financial Architecture to Free Up Financing for Kenya and in Africa Overall
African Development Bank (AfDB)
"Today, Africa has $640 billion in outstanding debt and pays nearly $70 billion in interest every year. It would only be fair for us to have a financing mechanism that treats us on… Read more »
Kenya: Viral Image Does Not Show Kenya's Former Electoral Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati in Hospital
Africa Check
Viral image does not show Kenya's former electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati in hospital Read more »
Somalia: Southwest State Forces Capture Militants - a Significant Victory in Fight Against Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
In a series of successful operations against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, the Southwest state forces of Somalia have achieved notable victories, capturing 12 Al-Shabaab members… Read more »
Sudan: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur [document]
HRW
1. Human Rights Watch released a new report on abuses by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan against people in West Darfur's capital during 2023. What were the key findings? Read more »
Kenya: Raila Urges Govt to Keep Bargain After Deal With Medics
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has urged the government to keep its side of the bargain following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Kenya Medical… Read more »
Uganda: Algae Chokes Lake, Leaves Kasensero Residents At Crossroads
Nile Post
The tranquil waters of Lake Victoria have turned into a battleground for survival in Kasensero, a bustling fishing community nestled along its shores in Kyotera District. Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa Presents - a Visual Journey of 120 Years of Bilateral Relations [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2024 - On May 8, 2024, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga, together with State Minister of Tourism Sileshi Girma, officially opened a photo exhibition… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Pledges to Address Safety Concerns At Refugee Sites Following Incident in Amhara Region
Addis Standard
In response to a recent incident at the Awlala and Kumer refugee sites in the Amhara region, the Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has unveiled plans to tackle safety… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Online Claims That Former Kenya State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena Has Throat Cancer
Africa Check
Ignore online claims that former Kenya State House spokesperson Kanze Dena has throat cancer Read more »
Ethiopia: A Boon to Ethiopia's Diplomatic Clout
Ethiopian Herald
As one of the first members of the League of Nations, which eventually became the United Nations and the African Union, Ethiopia has been at the forefront of international… Read more »
Eritrea: Eritrea's Presentations On Progress in Health and Education to the Upr Session (Geneva, 6 May 2024)
Shabait
The government has maintained a continuous focus on improving access to and quality of healthcare in the country for the last three decades. In close cooperation with development… Read more »
Kenya: Media Urged to Maintain Professionalism in Support of Govt Agenda
Capital FM
The Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has called out to the media to collaborate with the government towards a better Kenya. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, German Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Climate Partnership
ENA
Ethiopia and German have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing climate partnership. Read more »
Ethiopia: Embassy Opens Exhibition Featuring 120th Years of Ethio-U.S. Diplomatic Ties
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA- The Embassy of United States (U.S.) opened a photo exhibition depicting its 120th years of diplomatic journey in Ethiopia at the National Museum here yesterday. Read more »