April 16
Uganda: Police Arrest Two Over Attempt to Kill Murder Case
Nile Post
Police of Arua District have in detention two suspects who were arrested for attempting to bribe a Criminal Investigations Officer to kill a murder case. Read more »
Seychelles: GAEA Seychelles Assesses Healthiness of 15 Rivers On Three Seychelles' Islands
Seychelles News Agency
Developing a freshwater biodiversity information system for long-term conservation and management in Seychelles is a first-of-its-kind project currently being implemented by a… Read more »
Kenya: Presta Capital, Nirvana Credit to Use Sasapay's Platform to Settle Payments
Capital FM
SasaPay, a digital payments service provider, has entered into a deal with Presta Capital and Nirvana Creditto allow payment transactions for users. Read more »
Kenya: Pastor Dorcas Decries Rise in Divorce in a Forum With Church Leaders
Capital FM
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi decried the rise of divorce and separation among families in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Equity Bank Expands Money Transfer Services to 30 Countries
Capital FM
Equity Bank has expanded its money transfer services to over 30 countries through a new deal with Mastercard, a global payment platform. Read more »
Uganda: Challenges Arise in Civilians Tried in Court Martials in Uganda
Nile Post
In a significant development within Uganda's legal landscape, the spotlight is now shining on the intricate challenges surrounding court martials involving civilians. Read more »
Kenya: KQ, SAA Reopen Talks On Pan-African Airline After Takasto Deal Failed
Business Day Africa
Kenya's national carrier and South Africa Airways (SAA) have reopened discussions on the creation of a Pan-African Airline, following the withdrawal of Takatso, an investment firm… Read more »
Uganda: Torrential Rains Wash Away Match Play Entebbe Golf Club
Observer
The Entebbe Four-Ball Better Ball Match Play series is easily one of the most popular events on every golf calendar. Read more »
Uganda: Kyagulanyi Supports Traders' Strike
Nile Post
As traders sit and have their businesses closed, boycotting hefty taxes imposed on them, opposition political leader Robert Kyagulanyi has welcomed the move saying this is the way… Read more »
Kenya: Jawichre Employs Parenting Skills in Chipu Preps for Barthes Cup Campaign
Capital FM
National Under 20 rugby team head coach Simon Jawichre says he has been using his parenting skills to prepare his players for this weekend's Barthes Cup in Zimbabwe. Read more »
Kenya: Child Dies From Drowning As Floods Wreck Havoc in Kisumu's Nyakach
Capital FM
A child has died from drowning amid raging floods in Kisumu's Nyakach sub-county that have displaced several homes. Read more »
Kenya: Mzalendo Kibunjia, 5 Others Charged With Sh441mn Ghost Workers Scandal
Capital FM
Former Director General of the Kenya National Museums, Mzalendo Kibunja, along with administrative officers from his tenure have been charged for corruptly receiving Sh400 million… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Sees High Tourist Arrivals From Kenya, Zimbabwe
Capital FM
South Africa (SA) has recorded an increase in the number of tourist arrivals from Kenya and Zimbabwe,highlighting the growing intra-African tourism industry amid the removal of… Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Urgent Need to Avert a Worse Catastrophe after a Year of War in Sudan [guest column]
allAfrica
Today marks one year since conflict between rival military leaders broke out in Sudan. Many Sudanese have fled across the border into Chad, including those from Darfur –… Read more »
Ethiopia: Funding Crisis Threatens Aid for Nearly 1 Million Refugees in Ethiopia
UNHCR
On 20 March, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and over 130 partners, including UN agencies, government… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Farmers Strive for Food Sufficiency As Conflict Rages
VOA
Today marks one year since the war between Sudan's army and its paramilitary wing, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), began. The war has created widespread hunger, as fields lay… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Summit - Pledges of Funding and Diplomatic Pressure Must Materialise Quickly
Norwegian Refugee Council
Statement by Will Carter, the Norwegian Refugee Council's country director in Sudan, on the outcomes of today's Paris conference: Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanians Go to the Polls in 2025 - President Samia Has Changed the Landscape, but Magufuli's Legacy Persists [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It's been three years since the death of Tanzania's president John Magufuli and the rise to power of current president Samia Suluhu Hassan. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Catastrophe Must Not Be Allowed to Continue - UN Rights Chief Türk
UN News
A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Urges More Global Collaboration To Prosecute Genocide Suspects
New Times
John Bosco Siboyintore, Head of Rwanda's Genocide Fugitives Tracking Unit at the National Public Prosecution Authority (GFTU), has revealed the hurdles encountered in prosecuting… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Cuts Electricity Costs By 13.7pc for Domestic Users
Capital FM
Kenyans will now enjoy cheaper electricity bills after Kenya Power announced a 13.7 percent power cost cut starting this month. Read more »
Tanzania: Devastating Floods, Landslides Kill Dozens
Daily News
THE persistent heavy rain in the country has led to widespread havocs, with more than 30 houses and a school demolished, cornfields destroyed, and livestock missing in Mbeya. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Cost of Living to Drop Further On Lower Food, Fuel Prices
Business Day Africa
Kenya is poised for a sustained decline in inflation, propelled by a consecutive four-month downturn in fuel and food prices alongside a robust shilling, offering respite to… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa's 'Soda Lakes' Are Rising, Threatening Their Iconic Flamingos [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Huge pink flocks of millions of flamingos - flamboyances of flamingos - are one of nature's great spectacles. But colleagues and I have uncovered worrying trends in the salty and… Read more »
Sudan: Rep. Omar Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Sudanese Civil War [press release]
U.S. House
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Chair of the U.S Africa Policy Working Group Released a Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Sudanese Civil War: Read more »