November 14
Kenya: Adani Group Shifts Focus to $10 Billion U.S. Investment After Kenya Setback
Business Day Africa
The Adani Group is now setting its sights on the U.S. market after facing significant pushback in its bid to enter Kenya. Read more »
Uganda: Mbarara Councilors Want Deputy RDC Sacked for Undermining Them
Nile Post
Mbarara District Council members have petitioned the district leadership seeking the immediate dismissal of Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Simon Peter Watch Kaswabuli… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Gives Mityana Vendors Shs100, 000 Each
Nile Post
President Museveni has extended financial support to 112 roadside market vendors in Mityana District. Read more »
Africa: Breaking the Cycle of Violence to Save Mothers and Children - Why Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Essential for Global Health [opinion]
Capital FM
Each year, millions of women and children around the world die from preventable causes. Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) is a shared global priority, yet we often… Read more »
Kenya: Leader Samman, Jasmeet Renew Rivalry As KNRC Final Showdown Goes to Machakos
Capital FM
The fight for this year's Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) goes down to the wire on the weekend of November 29-December 1 with series leader Samman Vohra and defending… Read more »
Eritrea: Meetings to Strengthen National Organizations
Shabait
Meetings aimed at strengthening national organizations were conducted in South Sudan and Norway. Read more »
Eritrea: Eritrea Participated in Russia-Africa Conference
Shabait
Asmara, 14 November 2024 - Mr. Petros Tsegay, Eritrea's Ambassador to the Russian Federation, represented Eritrea at the first Russia-Africa Conference held in Sochi, Russia, on 8… Read more »
Uganda: Kibirige Holds His Own to Beat Professionals At Namulonge
Observer
No one was going to touch Marvin Kibirige at the 2024 Equity NARO Open. It is that plain simple. Read more »
Uganda: NUP Elects New Leadership in Jinja City to Drive Party Forward
Nile Post
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has elected new local leadership in Jinja City, marking a significant step toward strengthening its organisational structure and influence in the… Read more »
Uganda: Mangu Cash Lenders Threaten Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Over 'Stray' Loan
Nile Post
Deputy Speaker finds himself a subject of strange loan recovery caller who said he has been listed as a next of kin by a borrower he has no idea of Deputy Speaker of Parliament… Read more »
Uganda: Youth Startup Academy Uganda Celebrates Fourth Cohort Graduation - Safebangle Personal Safety Device Launched
Nile Post
The Youth Startup Academy Uganda (YSAU) celebrated a landmark achievement with the graduation of its fourth cohort of young innovators. Read more »
Uganda: 'We're Tired of Spectators in Parliament' - Leaders Call for a Shift in Voter Judgment
Nile Post
As Kisoro District intensifies with political campaigns ahead of Thursday's by-election, prominent Ugandan leaders are voicing concerns about the impact of high-profile… Read more »
Uganda: Six Killed As Drone Rams Into Parked Sugarcane Lorry in Kakira
Nile Post
- At least six people were killed and eight others critically injured on Thursday morning when the commuter omnibus, popularly known as Drone, they were travelling in rammed into… Read more »
Uganda: Voter Dilemma - Activism and Citizen Resistance Key to Breaking Political Chains
Nile Post
Uganda's political landscape is once again challenging voters to confront their choices. Read more »
Uganda: Kamwenge District Pledges to Transform School Infrastructure
Nile Post
Kamwenge District has launched an ambitious initiative to improve school infrastructure, aiming to create better learning environments for students across the district. Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Govt to Pay Shs150m to Journalists Assaulted By Military
Nile Post
Attacks on journalists in line of duty is a common challenge in the country, with security officers often getting away with it Read more »
Uganda: Mityana Resident Arrested for Violating Court Orders in Land Dispute
Nile Post
Residents in Mityana district are increasingly alarmed by the rise in land disputes affecting their communities. Read more »
Zimbabwe/Kenya: Zimbabwe Warriors Face Crucial Afcon Qualifiers Against Kenya and Cameroon
263Chat
Zimbabwe's Warriors are set to take on Kenya in a crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Friday at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. The match is part of the Group J… Read more »
Uganda: Six-in-One Vaccine Vital to Guard Against 100-Day Cough
Independent (Kampala)
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a preventable disease, yet it still kills more than 150,000 children under five every year - most of them in low- and middle-income countries. Read more »
November 13
Rwanda: Rwanda Begins Countdown To End of Marburg Outbreak [press release]
WHO
On 9 November 2024, the recommended 42-day countdown to declare the end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda commenced, the day after the last confirmed patient… Read more »
Africa: Ruto Says Africa's Resources Position It to Lead Global Climate Solutions
Capital FM
President William Ruto says Africa's natural resources and biodiversity place it in a unique position to lead global climate solutions, highlighting the continent's role beyond… Read more »
Somalia: Vote Counting Underway in Somaliland After Peaceful Election
VOA
Polls have closed across Somaliland after presidential elections, and it appears Wednesday's voting across the breakaway region has gone smoothly. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Ambassador Resigns Amid 'Sustained Pressure' On Social Media
Capital FM
United States Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has announced her resignation after two years of being stationed in Kenya. Read more »
South Sudan: Urgent Action Needed to Address Growing Cholera Outbreak [press release]
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has set up a 20-bed cholera treatment unit (CTU) at the Renk Civil Hospital in South Sudan, in response to a cholera outbreak declared… Read more »
South Sudan: UNMISS Calls for Tangible Evidence of Progress Toward Democratic Elections in South Sudan
VOA
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has called for tangible evidence of progress toward democratic elections the country. Read more »
