June 19

• Piracy Victims Endure Harsher Treatment in East Africa

  VOA

  Piracy in West Africa now affects more ships and seafarers than piracy coming from Somalia, according to a new report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), however, Somali... Read more »

• Kenyans Mobilise Against Taxing the Poor

  The Star

  On a side street in Nairobi's bustling neighbourhood of Shauri Moyo, Faisal Ngila shouts to street vendors, motorbike taxi drivers and pedestrians. "Do you know taxes are... Read more »

• Police Urged to Wipe Out Killer Gangs

  New Vision

  A passionate appeal has been rang out for the police and other security agencies to route out criminal gangs as the curtain fell on the life of New Vision scribe Thomas Pere. Read more »

• President Suspends Ministers in Corruption Probe

  Sudan Tribune

  South Sudan's president Salva Kiir Mayardit has suspended two federal ministers from their duties and lifted their immunities to be investigated for a corruption related case. Read more »

• Govt Rewards Innovative Farmers

  New Times

  A host of innovative farmers across the country walked home with an assortment of rewards at the end of the eighth agro exhibition in Mulindi yesterday. Read more »

• Threats Over Nile Waters Backfire As Promise of War Is Not Credible [analysis]

  African Arguments

  Egypt's threats towards Ethiopia and its Grand Renaissance dam project on the Blue Nile seem to be backfiring on all sides. On 3rd June, President Morsi, beset by growing internal... Read more »

• Schoolgirls Need Books, Not Husbands

  Daily News

  PRIMARY school pupils in Sumbawanga municipality have literally accused their parents to the acting Regional Commissioner (RC) for Rukwa, Mr Iddy Kimanta, for withdrawing some of... Read more »

• Fuel Cost Cited As Main Challenge for African Airlines

  The Star

  THE high cost of jet fuel in Africa compared to other regions due to distribution inefficiencies and infrastructure constraints has held back the development of budget airlines and... Read more »

• MP Dragged to Court Over SH40 Million Bad Debt

  New Vision

  The Kalungu woman MP, Florence Kintu who was recently dragged to court for defaulting payment of sh40m debt has admitted to borrowing sh25m and asked court's indulgence on the... Read more »

• Court to Hear Lukwago Petition On Tribunal Today

  New Vision

  Justice Vincent Zehurikize of the High Court in Kampala is today expected to hear a petition filed by Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago seeking to block the tribunal instituted to... Read more »

• Uganda, South African Army Chiefs Discuss Security

  New Vision

  Visiting South African Special Forces Commander, Brigade General Rudzani Maphwanya has held talks with the Chief of Defense Forces, General Edward Katumba Wamala. Read more »

• African Press Review 19 June 2013

  RFI

  Does Museveni want a political monarchy? Is Sejusa a coward? Why shouldn't you take to a life of crime in Uganda? Why has the AU fallen out with the Sadc over Zimbabwe? Why are SA... Read more »

• Kenya's Deputy Leader to Appear During ICC Trial

  VOA

  The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that Kenya's deputy president, William Ruto, must attend key segments of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity scheduled... Read more »

• Sudan's Spreading Conflict (II) - War in Blue Nile

  ICG

  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Read more »

• Tanzanian High-Risk Groups Denied HIV Services

  IRIN

  Sexual minorities, sex workers and people who use drugs who are at a higher risk of HIV than the general population, but in Tanzania, they face widespread police abuse and... Read more »

• MPs Cut Kibaki Kitty for Teachers' Pay

  The Star

  THE Budget and Appropriations Committee has reduced the Sh700 million set aside for retired President Mwai Kibaki's office to pay teachers. Tourism and Industrialisation ministries... Read more »

• Big Brother Africa Update: Seven Housemates Have Been Nominated

  Capital FM

  After Sunday’s live eviction show, in another first for Big Brother Africa: The Chase, seven housemates are on the nomination list. Read more »

• Another Couple Slaughtered in Rakai

  New Vision

  The alarming spate of senseless murders continues to rock the country with the latest victims being a married couple in Rakai that was slaughtered on Sunday night, the day a New... Read more »

• Widows of Slain Terror Suspects Arraigned in Court

  Capital FM

  The widows of two terror suspects who were shot dead by police in Mombasa on Monday have been charged with possession of firearms. Read more »

• MPs Committee Rejects Sh700 Million Kibaki Office Plan

  Capital FM

  The National Assembly's committee on Budget and Appropriations on Tuesday rejected proposals by the government to spend Sh700 million to purchase an office building for immediate... Read more »

• Jubaland Official Wounded in Kismayo

  Garowe Online

  A Jubaland government official was wounded in the tense port city of Kismayo on Tuesday and is being treated by AMISOM medical officials, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Allied Forces Liberate Villages Around Beledweyne

  Sabahi

  Somali government forces backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Ethiopian troops seized several villages surrounding Beledweyne from al-Shabaab Sunday evening... Read more »

• Double Taxation Pinches East African Businesses With Regional Reach

  Sabahi

  Paul Ouma imports and sells second-hand Japanese cars and spare parts in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Read more »

• Kenyan Budget Committee Rejects New Office for Kibaki

  Sabahi

  Kenya's parliamentary budget committee has rejected a proposal to purchase a new office for former President Mwai Kibaki for 700 million shillings ($8.2 million), Kenya's Daily... Read more »

• Tanzania Draft Constitution Stirs Land Rights Debate

  Sabahi

  Tanzanians are debating whether the new federal government should give up ownership and control of all of the country's land as framed under the draft constitution. Read more »