April 21
Kenya: Kenya Red Cross On High Alert As Estates, Roads Flood in Nairobi
Capital FM
The Kenya Red Cross has mobilized tactical teams to aid in search and rescue efforts in various parts of Nairobi affected by Saturday's heavy rainfall. Read more »
Kenya: Executions? Never Under My Watch - President Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reiterated his vow when he took over office in August 2022 that extrajudicial killings and executions will never happen under his watch. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Endorsed to Join Khartoum Process Steering Committee
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda has been endorsed to the Khartoum Process Steering Committee, an announcement made during the Senior Officials' Meeting taking place in Cairo, Egypt 17th -18th April 2024 Read more »
Rwanda: April 21, 1994 - UN Ignores Warnings, Adopts Resolution to Withdraw Some Troops From Rwanda
New Times
On April 21, 1994, the United Nations disregarded the urgent calls regarding the escalating crisis in Rwanda as the UN Security Council amended the UNAMIR mandate and withdrew a… Read more »
Kenya: Calls for Transparent Probe Into General Ogolla's Death Gain Traction
Capital FM
Kalonzo Musyoka, a Co-principal of Azimio, has urged the government to publicly disclose the cause of General Francis Ogolla's death once investigations are completed. Read more »
Kenya: Lorna Ogolla Honors Father's Legacy, Urges Pursuit of Excellence Amidst Adversity
Capital FM
Lorna Ogolla, the daughter of the late military chief General Francis Ogolla has implored Kenyans to embrace a pursuit of excellence despite adversities, echoing her father's… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Germany Decry Forgotten War
DW
One year on from the outbreak of another war, Sudan is being torn apart by one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in recent memory. More aid has been pledged, but many see no… Read more »
Kenya: Special Advisor On International Disability Rights Minkara Travel to Kenya [document]
State Department
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara is traveling to Kenya April 22 to 26 to meet with host government officials to support continued U.S.-Kenyan… Read more »
Seychelles: Blue Whales - First Discovery Near Seychelles in Decades - What Our Study Found [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Room for Foreign Companies Streamlines Marketing Milieu - Analyst [analysis]
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's open up in import, export, retail and wholesale businesses would be turning point to streamline and foster legal trading system, Senior Policy Analyst commented. Read more »
Ethiopia: Improving Commercialization, Post-Harvest Loss Vital to Food Self-Sufficiency - Moa
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Expanding commercialization and reducingpost-harvest loss crucial to ensurefood self-sufficiency in Ethiopia, said the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). Read more »
Africa: Africa, Ethiopia - Efforts Towards UNSC Reform
Ethiopian Herald
The questions of fairness and inclusiveness are among the priorities that Africans and the Global South have continuously been asking major organizations of the world. Read more »
Ethiopia: The Green Man, Diredawa's Environmental Hero Aspires to Achieve Global Goals
Ethiopian Herald
Bayan Tesema, a resident of Diredawa City, has earned a nickname that resonates with his remarkable achievements: "The Green Man." Through his tireless dedication to reforestation… Read more »
Ethiopia: Building State - of - the - Art City
Ethiopian Herald
Once the city, whose economy was dependent on activities dominated by traditional markets and hustles is now to turn to epitome of beauty. Once the city, whose streets and rivers… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Inclusive, Expanding Diplomacy Fostering Win-Win Approach Through Shared Values
Ethiopian Herald
It prevails understanding that Ethiopia has actually made significant breakthroughs in smoothing the course of its effective diplomatic technique with a broad range of countries… Read more »
Ethiopia: Dialogue, Reconciliation the Best Mix for Ways Forward
Ethiopian Herald
When citizens embark on an opted path after a heated and extensive deliberation topped by consensus, they could slam shut the door on internal and external retrogressive and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Remaking Stimulates Tourist Influx
Ethiopian Herald
- The ongoing corridor project and other redevelopment activities will have great contribution to stimulate and accelerate the tourism influx to the metropolis, the Addis Ababa… Read more »
Ethiopia: Capitalizing On Science, Technology for Economic Boom
Ethiopian Herald
It has so far been attested that scientific advances and technological change are increasingly becoming important drivers of recent economic performance and development and… Read more »
Ethiopia: HOA - From Turmoil to Oasis of Peace
Ethiopian Herald
During the second series of the Horn Dialogue which held in Addis Ababa last Friday, statements of senior diplomats and foreign relation experts were dominantly about concerns… Read more »
Ethiopia: Unveiling Ignorance - Media's Crucial Role in Governance
Ethiopian Herald
The repercussions of misinformation and incompetence among those in power can be profound and deleterious for societies at large. This article seeks to demonstrate the havoc that… Read more »
Ethiopia: Bruh Finance Graduates Insurance Professionals
Ethiopian Herald
Working on linking Ethiopian insurance with world Read more »
Ethiopia: Foreign Firms' Local Market Involvement Entails Economic Dynamism
Ethiopian Herald
- Permitting foreign firm's involvement in the import, wholesale and retail business, which was restricted to local companies, would bring a new dynamism in Ethiopia's economy,… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'Where the Hell Is My Money!'
Ethiopian Herald
A couple of weeks back I was making the rounds of the city with a friend of mine when he points at a high rise and tells me he bought an apartment unit in the upper floors. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ensuring Heritages Conservation
Ethiopian Herald
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is a city with rich cultural heritage and fascinating history. From ancient churches to bustling marketplaces, the city is a treasure trove of… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Leads the Nation in Farewell to General Ogolla, Burial Honors Accordance With His Wishes
Capital FM
President William Ruto, the Commander-In-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, will lead the nation in bidding farewell to military chief General Francis Ogolla. Read more »