July 02
Eritrea: UN Should Ensure Continued Scrutiny of Rights Crisis in Eritrea
HRW
"Patterns of gross human rights violations, including the widespread use of arbitrary and incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance persist unabated" in Eritrea, the UN… Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence the UN Cautioned Kenyan President William Ruto Over Deadly Crackdown On Protesters
Africa Check
No evidence the UN cautioned Kenyan president William Ruto over deadly crackdown on protesters Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Murder Trial Starts Today
Nile Post
The murder trial of former businessman Henry Katanga starts today, July 2, before Judge Isaac Muwata of the High Court in Kampala. Read more »
Kenya: 'Newest Elephant in the Room' - Age Cheating in Kenyan Athletics
Capital FM
Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jack Tuwei reveals they have unearthed a worrying trend of age cheating through forgery of identification documents, including birth and school… Read more »
Kenya: The IMF Is Failing Countries Like Kenya - Why, and What Can Be Done About It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic… Read more »
Ethiopia: Turkey Mediates Between Somalia and Ethiopia Over Somaliland Naval Deal Crisis
Agenzia Fides
Turkey plays a mediating role in the crisis between Somalia and Ethiopia over the naval agreement that the latter signed at the beginning of the year with the breakaway region of… Read more »
Kenya: ODM Endorses Gen Z Protests
Capital FM
The Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party's Central Committee has endorsed the youth-led protest saying the fall of the Finance Bill signaled a no-confidence vote… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Adds Two Electric Vehicles to Its Fleet
Capital FM
Simba Corporation, an automotive company, has delivered the first all-electric Mahindra XUV400 Sports Utility Vehicle to Kenya Power. Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan's Authorities Show Their Aversion to Criticism Yet Again
HRW
Last week, authorities in Jonglei state detained a photojournalist with the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation for participating in protests about the cost of living… Read more »
Rwanda: Scientists Seek to Save Endangered Plant Species in Rwandan Hot Spring
New Times
Scientists are calling for the development of a modern plant propagation and conservation facility dedicated to preserving endangered plants. This follows the rediscovery of a… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Visits Frontlines to Accelerate Operations Against Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
In a bid to intensify efforts to liberate the country from the clutches of Al-Shabaab, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, recently visited… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Braces As New Protests Erupt Against Tax Hikes
VOA
A fresh round of protests returned to Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and other locations around the country Tuesday, following last week's deadly demonstrations against a finance bill… Read more »
Rwanda: I Am Hip Hop Festival in the Rapper's Perspective
New Times
Rwanda's first-ever I Am Hip-Hop festival is around the corner and, with just two days to go, rappers on the lineup are giving their maximum in rehearsals, as they vow to deliver… Read more »
Rwanda: Scientists Seek to Save Endangered Medicinal Plant in Rwanda's Hot Springs
New Times
Scientists are calling for the development of a modern plant propagation and conservation facility dedicated to preserving endangered species. This follows the rediscovery of a… Read more »
Rwanda: Here Is Why I Will Vote for Kagame in July Elections [opinion]
New Times
On Tuesday, June 25th, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) hosted a presidential campaign rally for its candidate, Paul Kagame, in the capital city of Kigali, in Nyarugenge… Read more »
Rwanda: RPF Promises to Construct Modern Ports On Lake Kivu
New Times
Three modern ports are set to be constructed on Lake Kivu to improve transportation and navigation on waters as per FPR-Inkotanyi manifesto 2024-2029. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Engineers' Body Gears Up for Global Summit in Kigali
New Times
The Rwandan engineering community is gearing up for the Global Engineering Conference (GECO), a first to be hosted by a sub-Saharan nation. Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Airport Gets Multi-Million Fuel Storage Facility
Nile Post
Entebbe International Airport has a new 23 million litre aviation fuel storage facility ready, a major boost to expansion projects to facilitate its growing number of air… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Distribute 4 Million Doses of Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccines
Nile Post
The Minister of State for Animal Industry, Col Bright Rwamirama, has said the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is set to… Read more »
Uganda: Kabale Circuit Court to Hear 25 Criminal Cases
Nile Post
The hearing of 25 criminal cases has kicked off at Kabale High Court circuit, aiming to address the pressing issue of a burgeoning criminal case backlog. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Says Critics Not Used to Politics of Uniqueness, Unity, Integrity
New Times
RPF Inkotanyi presidential candidate Paul Kagame has challenged people who allege that the party forcibly brings thousands of people to its campaigning sites, to try it in their… Read more »
Uganda: PM Nabbanja Halts PDM Fund Distribution in Masaka
Nile Post
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has put directed a halt to distribution of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Masaka following allegations of misallocation and discrepancies… Read more »
East Africa: Lake Victoria Crisis - Rising Water Levels Devastate Communities, Fish Population
Nile Post
Lake Victoria, a vital source of livelihood for millions, is facing an unprecedented crisis. Rising water levels have displaced communities, destroyed markets, and threatened the… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Puts Recruits Through Their Paces in Pece Stadium
Nile Post
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has started the recruitment of 187 candidates from the five districts in Acholi sub-region. Read more »
Uganda: MPs Ask Museveni to Come Clear On Appropriation Bill
Nile Post
Members of parliament have asked President Museveni to come clear on areas where they errored in the Appropriation Bill which was returned to Parliament. Read more »