April 26
Rwanda: Rwandan Opposition Deplores UK Deportation Deal As 'Modern Slavery'
RFI
A British law to send unwanted migrants to Rwanda, which passed this week after months of wrangling, has generated fierce criticism at home and abroad. In Rwanda, opponents of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Public Indecency Law
New Times
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws. Read more »
Tanzania: More Than 150 Killed in Flooding and Landslides in Tanzania
RFI
At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino… Read more »
Rwanda: No Genocide Happens Without a Plan, Preparation, State Involvement - Rwandan Envoy
New Times
No Genocide happens without a plan, preparation, and without state involvement, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to the UK, Johnston Busingye, noted on April 25 during an event… Read more »
Kenya: Massive Visa Scandal Unraveled At Indian Embassy in Kenya - Somali Patients Exploited
Shabelle
In a shocking revelation, an intricate network of corruption involving Somali, Kenyan, and Indian nationals has been exposed within the Indian Embassy in Kenya. These groups are… Read more »
Africa: Rwandan Envoy Canvasses Visa-Free Policy Across Africa
Premium Times
According to him, Rwanda has implemented a visa-free policy and has been able to boost its economy through this. Read more »
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Kenya: M-Pesa: A Growing Fintech Power in Kenya
InfoWire
M-Pesa's impact on the Kenyan banking market and the North African region in general have been spectacular. Since its inception in 2007, it has developed into a fintech power in… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana and Uganda Echo Each Other's Clamp Down On Gay People [analysis]
ISS
Ghana's anti-gay bill passed this year has been widely condemned as 'brutal, harsh and unjust.' Read more »
Kenya: Position Statement On The Detention Of Kenya Airways Employees In Kinshasa
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways (KQ) confirms that on Friday, April 19th, 2024, two of our employees at our Airport office in Kinshasa were arrested and continue to be detained by the Military… Read more »
Eritrea: President Isaias Afwerki Met and Held Talks With the Special UN Envoy for Sudan
Shabait
President Isaias Afwerki yesterday, 25 April, met at Denden Guest House, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres' Special Envoy for Sudan. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Defense Ministry Investigates Diversion of Rations for Elite Danab Forces
Shabelle
In a significant development, the Somali Defence Ministry has confirmed the diversion of rations intended for the elite US-trained Danab forces, a unit within the Somali National… Read more »
Rwanda: Morgan Freeman's Documentary Features Rwanda's Reconciliation Story
New Times
Renowned US actor and film maker Morgan Freeman recently released season one of his series 'The Story Of Us', that tackles some of the fundamental forces that drive humanity… Read more »
South Africa: AU Chief Appeals for 'Respect and Full Implementation' of Pretoria Agreement
Addis Standard
AU Chairperson said he is "following with deep concern the escalating tensions between local communities" and "appeals for "the respect and full implementation" of the Pretoria… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studios
Mastercard Foundation
As part of strengthening and enhancing the quality, accessibility, and resilience of higher education in Ethiopia, the e-SHE program, a partnership between the Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Counterfeit Body Intensifies Fight Against Illicit Trade
Capital FM
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) is in the process of implementing varied methods to fight trade in illicit goods that costs Kenya upwards of Sh40 billion annually. Read more »
Kenya: Mt Kenya Governors Reignite One Man, One Vote Campaign
Capital FM
Mount Kenya Governors have re-ignited the one man, one vote campaign as the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA starts gathering opinions on a new sharing formula. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Reports Food Diversion Involving U.S.-Trained Soldiers
VOA
The Somali government has admitted that rations for the elite Somali soldiers trained by the United States have been diverted within a unit of its forces. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Commends Uganda Court Martial for Overturning the Sentencing of 32 Kenyans
Capital FM
Kenya has lauded the decision by Uganda's General Court Martial sitting at Makindye to overturn the 20-year-jail term imposed on 32 Kenyans on April last year over illegal… Read more »
Kenya: KDF Soldier Muriithi Who Perished in Chopper Crash Laid to Rest
Capital FM
Flight Technical Senior Sergeant John Muriithi was today laid to rest at his farm in Kirimunge , Kirinyaga Central. Read more »
Kenya: Blood Is On Your Hands, MPs Blame Govt, CoG for Medics' Strike
Capital FM
Lawmakers have blamed the two levels of government for escalating the ongoing strike by health workers that entered its 45th day insisting they will bear the cross for the lives of… Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwanda - African Development Fund to Provide a Partial Credit Guarantee to Support the Financing of Green and Sustainable Initiatives
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a partial credit guarantee to support… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Protests Detention of Staff By DR Congo Military Intelligence
New Times
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has protested the arrest and detention of two members of staff in DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, over alleged missing customs documents of… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Push for 'Vertical Burial System' Amid Land Scarcity
New Times
The scarcity of available land in Rwanda due to population growth and urban expansion has prompted calls for the implementation of a 'vertical burial system'. Read more »
Nigeria: Save the Children, GSK Launch $1m Initiative to Boost Childhood Vaccinations in Nigeria, Ethiopia
Vanguard
Save the Children and GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, have joined forces to launch a new $1 million initiative aimed at accelerating childhood vaccination rates in Nigeria and Ethiopia. Read more »
Kenya: All Illegal Mining Activities to Remain Closed
Capital FM
Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has warned all illegal miners in Migori County to seize operations and seek legal mining licences. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's $502m Agricultural Investment Opportunities 'Offer Prosperity Prospects'
New Times
A transformative multimillion-dollar investment plan has been envisioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources with the support of the Food and Agriculture… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Experience in Implementing SDGs Highlighted in Addis Ababa
MAP
The Kingdom of Morocco's experience in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was highlighted in Addis Ababa on Thursday by Minister of Solidarity, Social… Read more »
East Africa: Comesa to Enforces Trade Regulations Against Dumping, Subsidies
Business Day Africa
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has commenced the implementation of the Trade Remedies Regulation, aimed at shielding member states from anti-dumping and… Read more »