November 24
Sudan: Al-Burhan Inspects Conditions of Citizens Displaced From Eastern Part of Gezira State
SNA
The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and General Commander of the Armed Forces, Gen. Abdul- Fattah Al-Burhan, visited on Sunday the citizens who were displaced… Read more »
November 21
Tanzania: Death Toll in Kariakoo Building Collapse Rises to 20
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that 20 people lost their lives in the Kariakoo building collapse as of Wednesday morning. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Secures Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
New Times
Chriss Tuyishime, a Rwandan student at Yale University, has been named one of the 2025 Rhodes Scholars, joining a global group of elite students recognized for their academic… Read more »
Kenya: No Climate Deal in Sight As COP29 Ends Friday in Baku
Capital FM
COP29 is ending on Friday in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, but there is no deal in sight as negotiators remain deadlocked over climate finance--the summit's central issue. Dubbed the… Read more »
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Ruto Launches Initiative to Combat Hunger in Schools
Capital FM
First Lady Rachel Ruto has pledged to establish kitchen gardens in all public schools as part of her efforts to support the school feeding program. Read more »
November 20
Somalia: International Partners Call for Dialogue Amid Somalia-Jubaland Tensions
Shabelle
International partners expressed deep concern over the escalating dispute between Somalia's Federal Government and the Jubaland State following the recent National Consultative… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Dereja, in Partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills and the Mastercard Foundation, to Host the 5th National Career Expo, Connecting Over 30,000 Recent Graduates
Mastercard Foundation
Dereja, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) and the Mastercard Foundation, will host the 5th National Career Expo on November 6 - 7, 2024, at Millennium… Read more »
Somalia: Foreign Fighters Flocking to Islamic State in Somalia
VOA
The Islamic State terror group's small but influential affiliate in Somalia is growing, thanks in part to what the United Nations describes as an "influx of foreign fighters." Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Politician's Abduction in Kenya Continues 'A Growing and Worrying Trend of Transnational Repression'
AI London
Reacting to the abduction of Dr. Kizza Besigye, Ugandan opposition politician and former presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Nairobi, Kenya on 16… Read more »
Africa: Madagascar's Huge Ocean Algae Bloom Was Caused By Dust From Drought-Stricken Southern Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae… Read more »
Africa: 'One Finger in Clean Energy, Two Legs in Fossil Fuels' - TotalEnergies Accused of COP29 Greenwashing Offensive [analysis]
African Arguments
TotalEnergies' charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year. Read more »
Kenya: Besigye's Abduction in Nairobi - Accountability Demanded
Capital FM
National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has demanded accountability from Kenyan security agencies regarding the alleged abduction of Ugandan opposition… Read more »
Kenya: Central Bank Rolls Out New Notes for 50, 100, 200 and 500 With New Signatures
Capital FM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the rollout of newly redesigned banknotes, following the retirement of former CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge. Read more »
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Kenya: Transforming Kenya's Digital Economy - New Toolkit Offers Policy Roadmap to Reform the Gig Economy and Impact Millions of Workers
Mastercard Foundation
A groundbreaking new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, eMobilis Technology Institute, and Africa Practice, offers a comprehensive roadmap to… Read more »
South Sudan: Warring in Sudan's Urban Areas Severely Disrupts Key to Economy, Says UN Official
allAfrica
Sudan's war has disrupted its urban economy, once a mainstay, with formal wage employment sharply declining, pushing many into precarious self-employment or informal labour,… Read more »
Mozambique: Three More Protesters Shot Dead, Opposition Leader Declares Period of Mourning
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Two key donors - the EU and the UK - have indirectly backed Frelimo in the dispute over the elections, in a way which will clearly strengthen the position of hard-liners within the… Read more »
Kenya: Byanyima Demands Govt Release Husband Besigye Following 'Abduction in Kenya'
Nile Post
The alleged abduction in Kenya comes on the back of a similar experience suffered by 36 members of Dr Kizza Besigye political house in Kisumu four months ago. Read more »
Uganda: Security Trash Reports of Heads Being Cut Off for Karuma Bridge Ritual
Nile Post
The rumours gained significant traction on Tuesday after a six-year-old boy, Emmanuel Olara, was found dead with deep injuries to his head, inflicted by an unknown person. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Promises People-Centred Foreign Policy
Capital FM
Kenya's foreign policy will be reviewed and aligned with emerging global realities and complexities, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Niger Suffer As Protests Met With Crackdowns
Dabanga
Sudanese refugees in Niger are renewing calls for help as they endure dire conditions and escalating threats, according to testimonies shared with Dabanga, earlier this week.… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Gig Economy Takes Center Stage at Africa Celebrates 2024 Event
Mastercard Foundation
During a panel discussion at the event, it was stated that regulatory sandboxes should be designed to help gig platforms thrive. Read more »
Kenya: KNHRC Says 1,376 Arbitrary Arrests Documented Since June
Capital FM
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) recorded a total of 1,376 arbitrary arrests and 610 cases of injuries between June 18 and November 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Legislators Endorse Federal Civil Service Bill, Bringing Structural Changes, Revised Pay Scales for Govt Workers
Addis Standard
Among the legislative proposals introduced in the final days of the previous fiscal year and carried over to the current year was the draft Federal Civil Servants Proclamation. Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Mediation Team Settles On Sh387bn for Counties
Capital FM
Lawmarkers have reached an agreement on the revenue allocation for devolved units proposing Sh 387 billion for the Financial Year 2024/2025. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Parliament Passes Political Parties Bill in Overwhelming Vote
Shabelle
Somalia's Federal Parliament took a significant step towards political reform on Wednesday by overwhelmingly approving the Bill on Organizations and Political Parties. Read more »
Uganda: Residents of Tororo Railway Quarters Protest Exorbitant Rent On Dilapidated Houses
Nile Post
At a meeting with their area Member of Parliament, Apollo Yeri Ofwono, the residents voiced their grievances, highlighting the poor living conditions in the aging railway houses. Read more »
Uganda: Kyabazinga's 15 Demands to Govt Ahead of Buyende Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Nile Post
Kyabazinga stated that the Kingdom must benefit from the project in a manner similar to how the Bunyoro Kingdom is benefiting from oil and gas sector Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Discusses Military Cooperation With South African Counterpart
Nile Post
The Chief of Defense Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held a meeting with General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defense Force, at the Special Forces… Read more »
