September 20
Kenya: Solicitor-General Calls for Settlement of Ex-Kcc Workers Terminal Dues
Capital FM
Solicitor-General Shadrack Mose has called on the Treasury to expedite the long-overdue payment of terminal dues owed to former employees of Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited… Read more »
Tanzania: USA Commends Tanzania for Leveraging ICT to Drive Development
Daily News
The United States Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr Michael Battle, has praised the country for capitalising on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to promote social and… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Investigate Telecom Racket
Nile Post
This announcement follows growing concerns raised by parliamentarians about mobile money scams and other fraud tactics. Read more »
Ethiopia: Chinese Investors Desirous to Invest in Ethiopia Specially in Agricultural Technology, Trade
ENA
The Ethiopian Investment Commission held a discussion with a delegation from Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce to enhance FDI flows from Beijing, China to Ethiopia to benefit… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Launches Three Additional Flights From Addis Ababa to Guangzhou
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines announced the launch of three additional flights from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou, set to begin on September 27, 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Farmers to Get Licenses to Grow and Sell Fruits, Vegetables
Capital FM
Dealers of horticulture in Kenya will be required to get licenses to grow, handle, and sell fruits, vegetables, and flowers under a new Bill. Read more »
Uganda: Women-Owned Firms Get Shs 1.6bn Deals
Observer
Eight women-owned businesses have emerged as the first beneficiaries of the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs initiative launched by MTN Uganda in collaboration with several partners,… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Hassan Demands Major Improvements in Airports
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued directives to the newly appointed leadership of Tanzania's airports, demanding significant improvements in both infrastructure and… Read more »
Uganda: Insurers Urged to Leverage Technology to Tailor Solutions for Customer Needs
Nile Post
Insurance companies have been urged to leverage technology to come up with customized products for customer needs. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Coffee Prices Defy Global Decline
Business Day Africa
Kenya's coffee prices remained resilient in the latest auction, bucking a global downtrend in the futures market as a result of increased supply following a strong harvest in… Read more »
Kenya: Dig Lagat Names New Traffic Commandant As He Reshuffles Unit Heads
Capital FM
Former Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Fredrick Ochieng has been appointed as the new Traffic Commandant of the National Police Service, following changes announced on… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Land Board Wins Five-Year Legal Battle Against Uganda Tea Growers
Nile Post
Buganda Land Board was won a case in which it had been sued by the Uganda Tea Growers over land in Mubende. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethio-Telecom Plans to Amass 163.7bln Birr in This Fy
Ethiopian Herald
To boost forex earnings by 42 pct reaching 198.02 mln USD Read more »
Uganda: Govt Considers New Plans to Fund Budget Amid Declining Donor Support
Observer
Last week, the ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development decried the growing decline of external financing in Uganda, warning that this could constrain government's… Read more »
September 19
Sudan: World's Dams At Risk From Climate Change and Conflict - Report
Dabanga
When the Arbaat Dam, 38 kilometres northwest of Port Sudan, collapsed catastrophically in August, following the unusually heavy rains that have hit Sudan this year, it left a swath… Read more »
Kenya: Employment Court Halts Strike By University Staff in Urgent Suit By Councils
Capital FM
The Employment and Labour Court has suspended a strike called by the University staff under the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU)… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Sound Alarm Over Education Quality Amid Staffing Crisis
Nile Post
According to Mbale Woman MP Connie Galiwango, "There is one university operating at 12%, and Kyambogo is at least at 30%. What products are we getting?" Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Import Ugandan Milk and Coffee
Nile Post
This development follows a visit by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Museveni. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Export Milk, Coffee to Nigeria
Nile Post
Uganda is set to start exporting coffee and milk to Uganda. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Gets Honoured With Prestigious Multiple Accolades
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines Group has been distinguished with multiple awards at the Zambia Airports Corporation Limited's 35th Anniversary. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Won't Passively Observe Attempts to Destabilize Region, Thwart Its Dev't - Spokesperson
ENA
Ethiopia will not passively observe any attempts to destabilize the region as well as to thwart its development efforts, the newly appointed Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign… Read more »
Ethiopia: Strengthening Ethio-China Ties Through Education, Infrastructure Development
Ethiopian Herald
In the twenty-first century, global collaboration among countries has become increasingly vital for development across various sectors. A notable example of this is the partnership… Read more »
Djibouti: Ethio-Djibouti Corridor to Boost Investment Inflows, Competitiveness
Ethiopian Herald
Joint corridor management authority on right track Read more »
Uganda: IMF Gives Uganda's Economy Thumbs-Up
Observer
The International Monetary Fund has applauded Uganda's intervention policies in the recovery of the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic, saying some of the parameters that are used… Read more »
Uganda: Youth Unemployment Is a Genuine Concern, Nakalema Tells Academics
Nile Post
Col Nakalema stressed the importance of collective action to address the country's high youth unemployment rates. Read more »