May 03
Uganda: Hundreds Take Part in 2026 KCB Kyambogo Ultra Run
Nile Post
Hundreds of runners gathered at Kyambogo University Grounds on Saturday for the 2026 edition of the KCB Kyambogo Ultra Run, in a high-energy showcase of endurance, resilience, and… Read more »
Uganda: Nema Flags Off Four-Month Specialized Training for Environment Protection Force
Nile Post
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has launched a four-month specialised training programme for 55 officers under the Environment Protection Force (EPF), in a… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Rajiv Ruparelia Dies in Road Crash
Nile Post
On this day in 2025, businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group and only son of city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, died in a motor accident along the Entebbe… Read more »
Uganda: Lady Justice Olive Kazaarwe Takes Helm of Women Judges Association
Nile Post
The International Association of Women Judges - Uganda Chapter (IAWJ-UC) has elected a new leadership team following a successful Elective Annual General Meeting held on Saturday,… Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Fishing Communities Reject Boat Limit Directive On Lakes Edward, George
Nile Post
Fishing communities in Kasese District are raising alarm over a new government directive limiting the number of boats at each landing site to just 33, warning that the move could… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Celebrates HTTC Students' Success At Ladha Za Afrika Contest
Nile Post
Students of the Hotel and Tourism Training College (HTTC) who excelled in the recently concluded Ladha Za Afrika Culinary Competitions in Nairobi, Kenya, have been officially… Read more »
Uganda: KCCA Cracks Down On Poor Sanitation in Lubaga Division
Nile Post
Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has raised concern over worsening sanitation conditions in parts of Lubaga Division,… Read more »
Uganda: One Dead, Several Feared Trapped in Mbale Building Collapse
Nile Post
At least one person has been confirmed dead, and several others are feared trapped after an incomplete five-storey building collapsed in Mbale City, in an incident that has drawn… Read more »
Kenya: Why Kenyan Sprinter Is Optimistic Despite Missing Medal At World Relays
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3, 2026 - Despite missing out on a medal at the World Relays, Kenyan sprinter Mercy Oketch is still hopeful that this season will be the best ever in her… Read more »
Botswana: Heartbreak for Kenya As Relay Team Fall Short in Botswana
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3, 2026 - Kenya's 4x100m mixed relay team finished seventh in Heat 1 of the ongoing World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
May 02
Somalia: Hijackings Off Somalia Raise Fears That Piracy Is Back On the Rise
RFI
Reports of multiple hijackings off the coast of Somalia are raising fears that piracy may be reviving after a relative lull over the past decade. Increased traffic round the Horn… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Energy Expansion Drives Push for Stronger Intra-African Trade - Tanzanian Official
ENA
Ethiopia's growing role as a regional energy hub is highlighting the urgent need for stronger intra-African trade to accelerate industrial growth across the continent, Tanzania's… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Does Not Need a Golden Past - It Needs an Honest Future [analysis]
African Arguments
Public argument in Ethiopia has a habit of reducing history to moral theatre. Individuals are cast as either saviours or destroyers; whole eras are remembered as either glory or… Read more »
Africa: Road to East Africa! CAF Announces Kick-Off, Final and Qualifiers Dates for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Pamoja 2027
CAF
The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") announced the Kick-off and Final Dates for the historic TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations ("AFCON") PAMOJA 2027,… Read more »
May 01
South Sudan: Famine in South Sudan Projected to Worsen Without Humanitarian Intervention
IPS
In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems, and… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Expressway Waives Tolls On Select Exits After Flooding Causes Major Traffic Snarl-Up
Capital FM
Motorists travelling from Mlolongo towards Nairobi's city centre will temporarily enjoy free passage on select Nairobi Expressway exits after severe waterlogging along the A8… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 1, 2026
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Uganda: Amnesty Urges Probe Into Alleged Security Force Abuses During January 15 Polls
Nile Post
Amnesty International has called for urgent investigations into alleged human rights violations by security forces during Uganda's disputed January 15 presidential and… Read more »
Tanzania: Regional Oil Refinery - Why It Matters for Tanzania
Daily News
TANZANIA has expressed readiness to host the envisaged oil refinery plant in Tanga, a project expected to boost fuel supply in East Africa, enhance energy security and strengthen… Read more »
Angola: Angola Stands Out At Health Systems Transformation Forum in Nairobi
ANGOP
Angola was highlighted on Wednesday, April 30, at the closing of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, held from the 27th to the 29th of the current month in Nairobi,… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychellois Open to International Collaboration, Want Greater African Voice On Global Platforms
Afrobarometer
Growing share of citizens see Chinese influence as substantial and positive. Read more »
Uganda: NARO Seeks Shs 600billion to Build Vaccine City, Museveni Pledges Support
Nile Post
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has requested Shs 600 billion from President Museveni to establish a vaccines and pharmaceutical city aimed at strengthening… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Health Moment - Building the Infrastructure Behind the Vision
Capital FM
More than 2,000 delegates from over 50 countries have convened this past week at the United Nations Office at Nairobi for the World Health Summit Regional Meeting. The gathering… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Boosts Home Fibre Speeds By Up to 2.5 Times
Capital FM
Safaricom has increased Home Fibre internet speeds by up to 2.5 times across all packages at no extra cost to customers. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Warns IEBC Over Rising Political Rallies, Cautions Against Pre-Election Tensions
Capital FM
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to move swiftly to curb what he… Read more »
