November 14
Sudan: French-Manufactured Weapons System Identified in Conflict - New Investigation
AI London
French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armoured personnel carriers made by the United Arab Emirates is being used on the battlefield in Sudan in what likely… Read more »
Sudan: UN Welcomes Decision to Keep Adré Sudan-Chad Aid Corridor Open
Dabanga
The United Nations has welcomed the decision announced yesterday (November 13) by Sudanese authorities to extend the opening of the Adré crossing from Chad for three months,… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Opens New Frontier Basins for Petroleum Exploration
Nile Post
The government has announced the opening of three new frontier basins for petroleum exploration, a strategic step to strengthen the nation's petroleum reserves and expand its oil… Read more »
Sudan: French-Manufactured Weapons System Identified in Conflict - New Investigation [press release]
AI London
Galix System visible on armoured personnel carriers used by RSF Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Address Joint Sitting of Parliament On Nov 21
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to address a joint session of Parliament on November 21, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., where he will outline his administration's accomplishments. Read more »
Africa: Peer Power - How Youth-Led Outreach Can Transform PrEP Access in Tanzania #HIVR4P2024
allAfrica
Margareth Mwakilasa, an assistant research fellow at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania and a PhD student in Global Health at University College Dublin,… Read more »
Sudan: French Military Tech Used in Sudan, Rights Group Reports
VOA
Amnesty International reported that French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armored personnel carriers (APCs) made by the United Arab Emirates is being used in… Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarian Lifeline for Sudan Secured for Three More Months
UN News
The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has welcomed the Government's decision to extend the use of the Adre border crossing, a vital conduit for humanitarian assistance, for an… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Welcomes U.S. Statements On Extending Humanitarian Aid Delivery
SNA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ali Yousuf Ahmed Al-Sharif has welcomed the statements made by the US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller and the US envoy to Sudan Tom… Read more »
Sudan: WFP Calls for the Safe Passage of Life-Saving Aid, As Opening of Critical Adre Border Is Extended
United Nations in Sudan
Three UN World Food Programme convoys carrying essential food and nutrition assistance are on their way to Sudan's Zamzam camp in North Darfur and Kadugli in South Kordofan for the… Read more »
Africa: Conference On Enhancing China-Africa (Ethiopia) Economic, Trade Cooperation Underway
ENA
The conference that aimed at enhancing the economic and trade cooperation between Jiangsu province of China and Africa (Ethiopia) underway in Addis Ababa today. Read more »
Somalia: SoDMA Head Calls for Action On La Niña Effects in Somalia At COP29
Shabelle
At the heart of the COP29 climate summit, Mohamud Moalim, the Commissioner of Somalia's Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), took to the stage to deliver a stark warning about the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Lower House Speaker Meets UK Counterpart to Bolster Parliamentary Ties
Shabelle
The Speaker of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor (Madobe), has arrived in London for a significant meeting with the Speaker of the UK's… Read more »
Rwanda: Experts Warn Against Reliance On Rain-Fed Agriculture
New Times
Reliance on rainfed agriculture remains a significant concern as it is highly vulnerable to climate variability, according to Telesphore Ndabamenye, the Director General of Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Olga Kayirangwa Murder Case - Prosecutors, Defence Clash in Appeal
New Times
The murder case of Olga Kayirangwa, a 25-year-old woman who died in September while visiting a male friend's home, continued at the appeal level on Thursday, November 14, as the… Read more »
Uganda: UN Taskforce Report Warns of Policy Gaps Endangering 1.5°c Climate Target
Nile Post
The UN Secretary-General's High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities (HLEG) has issued a sharp warning to global policymakers, stressing that… Read more »
Uganda: Anti-Corruption Advocates Call for Campaign Finance Reforms to Combat Corruption in Electoral Process
Nile Post
Civil society organisations have urged the government to implement campaign finance legislation aimed at curbing the influence of money in politics. Read more »
East Africa: Vaccine for Foot and Mouth Disease a Win for East Africa
SciDev.Net
A new vaccine, designed to protect East African cattle against all major strains of foot and mouth disease, is offering hope to small-scale farmers battling the highly contagious… Read more »
Somalia: Somali National Armed Forces Take Over Burgavo Forward Operating Base From ATMIS
Radio Dalsan
In a significant step towards strengthening Somali-led security operations, the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) have officially assumed control of the Burgavo Forward Operating… Read more »
Ethiopia: Can Ethiopia's New Real Estate Bill Address Industry Scandals, Close Regulatory Gaps in a Growing Market?
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's real estate sector has experienced substantial growth over the past decade, fueled by urban expansion and rising housing demand in cities such as Addis Abeba. Developers… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Launch Standard Gauge Railway Construction in Bukedi
Nile Post
President Museveni is set to visit Tororo in Uganda's Bukedi subregion to officially break ground on the long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Praises Whitman for Fostering Kenya-U.S. Ties
Capital FM
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has praised former United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman for fostering Kenya -US Bilateral relations… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Endorses First Locally Made Mpox Test From Morocco
Capital FM
Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee has endorsed first ever locally made Monkey Pox (Mpox) test from Morocco in efforts to boost Africa's… Read more »
Africa: Africa Aware - Tagadom's Vision for Ending the War in Sudan [analysis]
Chatham House
In this episode, Khalid Omer Yousif discusses how Sudan's broadest anti-war, pro-democracy coalition, Tagadom, aims to bring civilian voices to the fore in a war dictated by… Read more »
Kenya: Anglican Church of Kenya Calls for Accountability Amid UK Abuse Scandal
Capital FM
The Anglican Church of Kenya has expressed concern following the revelations of the Church of England's mishandling of abuse allegations against the late John Smyth QC. Read more »
