November 20
Africa: Ihub Moves to New Nairobi Headquarters As It Expands Across Africa
Daba Finance
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Kenya: Foreign Policy Review - Ruto Roots for Whole-of-Society Approach to Diplomacy
Capital FM
President William Ruto has commended the Foreign Policy draft review by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that economic transformation is dependent on forward-looking… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Commits Sh100mn to 16-Day Women-Led Camapign Against Femicide
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced a Sh100 million allocation to support a 16-day campaign against femicide spearheaded by women leaders. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Universities Boost Biotech Research After GMO Ban Lift
Business Day Africa
Kenyan universities expect a boost in biotechnology research and education following the recent lifting of a decade-long ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Starts Updating Plan to Target Persistent Organic Pollutants
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles has begun updating its National Implementation (NIP) Plan to effectively target Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and stay aligned with the Stockholm Convention. Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda, Horn of Africa Countries Forecast to Face Flooding Risks
New Times
Eight countries in the Horn of Africa region are set to receive more than usual rainfall leading to floods, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Ngoma Genocide Survivor Suspected Killer Arrested, Confesses
New Times
The main suspect in the murder of 66-year-old Pauline Nduwamungu, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has confessed to killing her and throwing her head in a pit… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's New Ambassador Presents Diplomatic Credentials in China
Shabelle
Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the People's Republic of China, officially began her diplomatic mission on Wednesday… Read more »
Somalia: Danish Ambassador Clarifies Stance On Somaliland After Meeting With Somali Foreign Minister
Shabelle
Following a diplomatic stir over comments made in Hargeisa, Danish Ambassador Steen Sonne Andersen met with Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, to address… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland House of Representatives Congratulates New Jubbaland MPs
Shabelle
The Puntland House of Representatives issued a statement Tuesday congratulating the newly elected members of the Jubbaland House of Representatives, who were officially sworn into… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans to Save As Low As Shs5000 As NSSF Launches New Voluntary Plan
Nile Post
National Social Security Fund has launched a new voluntary savings plan that will allow members save as low as shs5000. Read more »
Uganda: Rift in Uganda Law Society As Members Disown Ssemakadde
Nile Post
A faction of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a firm statement distancing itself from controversial remarks made by its president, Isaac K. Ssemakadde. Read more »
Uganda: Experts Warn HIV Progress At Risk Without Sustained Efforts, Rights-Based Interventions
Nile Post
Globally, over 31 million people are now living with HIV, a stark increase from 8 million decades ago. In 2023 alone, 380,000 new infections were recorded, highlighting persistent… Read more »
Uganda: Ssenyonyi Rallies Bukomansimbi Coffee Farmers Amid Concerns Over New Coffee Law
Nile Post
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi District to stay resilient amidst growing concerns surrounding the recently… Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Trial 'Stalls' Amid Repeated Adjournments
Nile Post
Ms Molly Katanga, accused of killing her husband on November 2, 2023, remains in Luzira Prison having been denied bail twice by Judge Isaac Muwata, who at one time promised a… Read more »
Uganda: In Bugahya, Six People Are Out to Kick Pius Wakabi Out of Parliament
Nile Post
Wakabi, who represents Bugahya in the 11th Parliament, joined politics in 2016 after resigning as a school bursar at Kabalega Secondary School in Masindi. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni, Zulu King to Grace Ateker Cultural Festival in Soroti
Nile Post
The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has said President Museveni will grace the Ateker cultural festival in Soroti. Read more »
Uganda: Obongi RDC Hashaka Rescues Pupils Stranded By Flooded Road to Access Ferry
Nile Post
The pupils, residents of Sinyanya in Adjumani District, rely on the Obongi ferry to cross the River Nile daily to attend classes under the Universal Primary Education (UPE)… Read more »
Somalia: Over 427,000 Displaced in Somalia Amid Conflict & Climate Shocks
Radio Dalsan
More than 427,000 people have been forced to flee their homes within Somalia during the first 10 months of 2024, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) revealed on Tuesday,… Read more »
Somalia: Tensions Rise As Jubaland Rejects Somali PM's Electoral Accusations
Radio Dalsan
The government of Jubaland has dismissed allegations by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, accusing the regional state of failing to honour agreements on unifying electoral… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Partners With UNOPS to Design Advanced Drainage System for Baidoa
Radio Dalsan
Somalia has signed a pivotal agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), initiating a 15-month program to assess and design an efficient drainage system… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Demands Answers Over Besigye Abduction
Nile Post
Early morning reports suggested that Opposition stalwart Besigye would be produced at the Military Court Martial today Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Affirms Commitment to Sustain Economic Growth
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government's commitment to containing inflation and driving economic growth. Read more »
Kenya: 7 Killed, Dozens Displaced in Nairobi's Majengo Slums Fire
Capital FM
Seven people, including three family members, perished in a fire that broke out in Majengo slums, Nairobi on Tuesday night. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Congratulates Somaliland's President-Elect
Ethiopian Herald
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