May 26
Uganda: Plascon Joins Vipers' Celebrations for 8th UPL Title
Nile Post
Vipers SC sealed their eighth Uganda Premier League title after defeating Express FC 2-0 on the final day of the 2025/26 season at St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende. Read more »
Uganda: UBA Celebrates Africa Day With Vibrant Cultural Showcase Across All Ugandan Branches
Nile Post
UBA Uganda joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day with colourful celebrations held at its head office and branches across the country, reaffirming the bank's… Read more »
Africa: Bolanle Austen-Peters Wins ASP Architect of Culture Award At Africa Soft Power Gala 2026 in Nairobi
Leadership
Bolanle Austen-Peters, the Nigerian theatre, film and cultural-enterprise founder, has been honoured with the ASP Architect of Culture Award at the Africa Soft Power Gala &… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Extends Eid Al-Adha Greetings to Sudanese People
SNA
Khartoum, May 26, 2026 (SUNA) - Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris extended Eid Al-Adha greetings to the Sudanese people. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Extends Eid Al-Adha Greetings, Praises Security Forces
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday extended Eid al-Adha greetings to the Somali people, urging unity, compassion and support for vulnerable communities during the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Rewards West Nile With Six Cabinet Slots in New Government List
Nile Post
President Kaguta Museveni has strengthened the West Nile sub-region's presence in central government with six cabinet appointments in the newly released government list, widely… Read more »
Uganda: Kiyonga Replaces Moses Ali As Second Deputy Prime Minister in Museveni Cabinet Reshuffle
Nile Post
President Museveni has appointed Crispus Kiyonga as the new Second Deputy Prime Minister, replacing Moses Ali in a major government reshuffle announced on Monday. Read more »
Tanzania: Historic China-Tanzania Ties Inspire Modern Cultural, Economic Cooperation
Daily News
Tanzania is continuing to strengthen its position as a centre of cultural diplomacy, international cooperation and sports development through strategic partnerships that promote… Read more »
Kenya: Dlocal Buys Kenya's Aza Finance Assets in $23.7m Deal
Daba Finance
dLocal acquired selected AZA Finance assets for $23.7 million, ending a drawn-out deal that began as a plan to buy the Kenya-based cross-border payments company, TechCabal… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Altered Image Claiming to Show Kenyan Politician Oburu Oginga Sick in Hospital
Africa Check
Ignore altered image claiming to show Kenyan politician Oburu Oginga sick in hospital Read more »
Africa: Binance Touts Digital Inclusion Push During Africa Month Campaign
Capital FM
Binance used Africa Month celebrations to underscore its efforts to expand digital inclusion and support community-led development across the continent, as cryptocurrency adoption… Read more »
May 25
Sudan: Colombians Linked to Atrocities Trained in UAE Bases
HRW
Abu Dhabi Should End All Military Support to Abusive RSF Read more »
Kenya: Cherargei Claims Uda Plans to Field 'Mole' Candidates in DCP
Capital FM
Samson Cherargei has alleged that the ruling United Democratic Alliance plans to infiltrate the opposition Democracy for Citizens Party by sponsoring government-friendly candidates… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Forgiveness Has to Be Lived Out' - Says Rwanda's Cannes Laureat Dusabejambo [interview]
RFI
Rwandan director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo has become the country's first filmmaker to win the Camera d'Or for best first feature at the Cannes film festival, with… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Digital Divide Won't Close Until Smartphones Are in Every Hand [editorial]
Daily News
OVER the past decade, Tanzania has achieved remarkable progress in expanding mobile network coverage. Today, more than 95% of the population can access a mobile signal as a… Read more »
Kenya: Business Leaders Push Back On Digital Tax Proposal in Finance Bill 2026
Capital FM
Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has cautioned the government against imposing new taxes on mobile banking, warning they could disrupt financial flows and weaken the tax base… Read more »
Rwanda: Deputy Police Chief Ujeneza Recounts Journey From Ex-Far to Current Armed Forces
New Times
Born and raised during a period marked by deep ethnic divisions and having served as a soldier in the former Rwandan army (ex-FAR) in the early 1990s, Jeanne-Chantal Ujeneza never… Read more »
Rwanda: Tourism, Events Continue As Ebola Prevention Measures Are Observed
New Times
The Government of Rwanda has reassured residents and international visitors that tourism, business, conferences and travel activities across the country are continuing normally as… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Questions Invalid Votes, Warns Incompetent Ministers As 12th Parliament Opens
Nile Post
President Museveni has commended the 12th Parliament for conducting the election of its Speaker and Deputy Speaker in what he described as a peaceful and transparent manner, while… Read more »
Uganda: High Court Stops Law Council Orders Banning Lawyer Buzibira From Legal Practice
Nile Post
The High Court in Kampala has stopped the implementation of orders of the Law Council Disciplinary Committee against lawyer Richard Buzibira. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Threatens to Sack Ministers Over Persistent Village Poverty Despite Parish Funding
Nile Post
President Museveni has warned that he will sack ministers whose areas continue to register high poverty levels despite the rollout of parish-based government funding programmes,… Read more »
East Africa: Comesa, EAC and SADC Dialogue Forum Ends With Commitment to Promote Inclusive Implementation of the Tripartite Free Trade [document]
SADC
"This Dialogue reflects our collective commitment to strengthening inclusive regional and continental integration and ensuring that the benefits of cross-border trade are… Read more »
Rwanda: Access to Finance Rwanda Honours Genocide Victims, Donates Cows to Survivors in Bigogwe
New Times
Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) staff, on May 22, gathered at the Bigogwe Genocide Memorial in Rubavu District to honour victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and support… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Ukraine National Libraries Sign Knowledge-Sharing, Cultural Cooperation Deal
Capital FM
Kenya National Library Service and the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation, cultural… Read more »
East Africa: Nairobi Becomes Home to East Africa's First Ukrainian Bookshelf, Strengthening Cultural Ties
Capital FM
The Kenya National Library Service (KNLBS) has become home to East Africa's first Ukrainian Bookshelf, marking a major cultural and diplomatic milestone aimed at deepening ties… Read more »
