July 02
Uganda: Youth MP Out to Battle Minister Oboth Oboth for West Budama Seat in 2026
Nile Post
The minister for defense, Jacob Oboth Oboth has gotten a challenger for the 2026 parliamentary election as the Eastern Youth MP , Bernard Odoi Onen expressed interest to unseat him… Read more »
Uganda: Security Beefed At Parliament After Youth Protest Intel
Nile Post
Security has been beefed up at Parliament ahead of a sitting to reconsider the Appropriation Bill 2024/2025 that was returned to Parliament by President Museveni last week. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz Region to Cultivate Over 1.2 Million Hectares This Rainy Season
ENA
The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State of Ethiopia has initiated plans to cultivate 1.2 million hectares of land during this rainy season, Region's President Ashadli Hassan said. Read more »
Sudan: The Netherlands to Resume Stalled Procedures for Sudanese Refugees
Dabanga
Sudanese refugees in the Netherlands have welcomed the decision issued by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to resume processing asylum applications for… Read more »
Sudan: Displacement in Sudan's Sennar Grows Due to Rumours About RSF Advances
Dabanga
Singa, the capital of Sennar, witnessed a decrease in fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since Sunday evening. Because of… Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Bank Hands Relief to Kasese Flood Victims
Independent (Kampala)
Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda, in response to the devastating landslides and floods that struck Kasese District in May, displacing over 1,000… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Warns Against More Protests On Thursday, Sunday As Death Toll Rises to 41
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has warned against planned protests on Thursday and Sunday, vowing to end the widespread violence that has gripped the nation. Read more »
Kenya: Security Services Must Respect Fundamental Rights During Nationwide Protests
AI London
Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional obligations to protect and facilitate… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Celebrates Independence Day and the 20th Anniversary of Its Consulate in Bulgaria
Seychelles News Agency
Maxim Behar, Honorary Consul General of Seychelles in Bulgaria, has been honoured by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Bulgaria for his contribution to developing bilateral… Read more »
Seychelles: 20th Anniversary - Sib Holds Forum On Future of Investment in Seychelles
Seychelles News Agency
The Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) hosted two panel discussions on the future of investments and sustainable investments in the country on Monday as part of activities to mark… Read more »
Kenya: Bizarre Coffin Protest Blocks Nairobi's Moi Avenue As Demonstrators Mourn Victims
Capital FM
A peculiar protest occurred along Moi Avenue in Nairobi as demonstrators carried and dropped empty coffins, blocking the road near Bazaar Centre opposite Clarion Hotel. Read more »
Kenya: ODM to Recall 6 MPs Who Voted in Support of Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Committee sanctions recall processes for six lawmakers for backing Finance Bill 2024 which was withdrawn by President William Ruto… Read more »
Sudan: Nine Dead in RSF Shelling of Mosque in North Darfur Capital
Dabanga
Nine people, among them eight children, were killed, and 11 others injured yesterday by missiles launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a neighbourhood in El… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Emissaries Sit for Turkish Brokered Talks in Ankara [opinion]
Reporter
The foreign ministers of Ethiopia and Somalia have wrapped up a round of "open and friendly" talks in the Turkish capital following months of heightened tensions, according to the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Capture Al-Shabaab Militant in Middle Shabelle Region
Shabelle
The Somali National Army, in collaboration with local forces, successfully apprehended a prominent member of the Al-Shabaab in the Ruun-nirgood area of the Middle Shabelle region. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and Ethiopia Fail to Resolve Dispute Over Controversial Sea MOU
Shabelle
In a disappointing turn of events, talks between Somalia and Ethiopia aimed at resolving a dispute over a controversial memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and the… Read more »
Rwanda: PDI Campaigns in Rubavu, Courts Supporters to Vote Kagame
New Times
The Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) campaigned in Rubavu town on Monday, July 1, asking its supporters to vote for RPF-Inkotanyi presidential candidate Paul Kagame, in addition to… Read more »
Rwanda: Seek Jobs Abroad Too, UAE Envoy Urges Mount Kigali University Students
New Times
Young people should also look for jobs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has vast opportunities. This is according to UAE's ambassador to Rwanda, His Excellency Hazza… Read more »
Uganda: Growing Middle Class Boosts Carrefour's Growth in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
In 2019, French supermarket giant Carrefour agreed with Shoprite Checkers Uganda Limited to take over its Shoprite franchise in the country. This strategic move has since… Read more »
Kenya: World Bank Debars Audit Firm EY Kenya On Graft Allegations
Capital FM
The World Bank has slapped audit firm Ernst & Young (EY Kenya) with a 30-month debarment over corruption allegations. Read more »
Kenya: Private Security Regulatory Authority Seeks New CEO As Fazul Exits
Capital FM
The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has kicked off the search for a new Chief Executive Officer following the exit of former Director General Fazul Mahamed. Read more »
Kenya: Qualifications Authority Roots for Conversion to an Independent Commission
Capital FM
The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) is seeking a framework to function as an independent Commission. Read more »
Kenya: KTDA Refutes Claims of Holding 200 Million Kilos of Expired Unsold Tea
Capital FM
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has denied claims that it is holding 200 million kilograms of expired unsold tea. In a statement, KTDA asserted that the reports, which… Read more »
Uganda: Why Are Proceeds From Natural Resources Not Reflect in Budget - Kabuleta's Need Questions
Nile Post
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party, led by Joseph Kabuleta, has raised concerns about the absence of proceeds from natural resources in Uganda's official… Read more »
Kenya: Police Lob Teargas to Disperse Protestors in Nairobi CBD As Demonstrations Underway in Kisumu, Mombasa
Capital FM
Police have lobbed teargas to disperse protestors in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD). Read more »