June 10
Kenya: UN General Assembly President Warns of Deep UN Liquidity Crisis Threatening Global Aid and Peacekeeping
Capital FM
The President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock has warned that the United Nations' deepening liquidity crisis is threatening peacekeeping operations,… Read more »
Kenya: Lawmakers Call for Rethink of Bhang Laws Amid Rising Use and Traffiking
Capital FM
A heated debate emerged among lawmakers over the regulation of bhang, with some leaders calling for a shift from prohibition to a more pragmatic, regulated approach. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Unveils Move to Transform Scientific Researches Into Productive Economic Value
Daily News
TANZANIA is looking to become a country with great potential to transform scientific research results into products of economic value through investment in innovation, technology… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Nigeria Deepen Strategic Partnership With High-Level Talks and Landmark Legal Agreement
ENA
Ethiopia and Nigeria have taken another significant step toward deepening their longstanding partnership following high-level discussions between Ethiopia's Foreign Minister,… Read more »
Rwanda: Finance Minister Presents Budget On Thursday - Key Things to Know
New Times
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, will present to Parliament the national budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year Thursday, June 11. Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Enters Codeshare Partnership With EgyptAir
New Times
RwandAir has announced a new codeshare and interline partnership with EgyptAir, aimed at expanding connectivity to Cairo, Rome and Amman via Kigali. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Protester Killed At Demonstration Against U.S. Ebola Facility
RFI
Kenyan police shot dead a protester on Tuesday as hundreds demonstrated against a government-backed quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola, with anger mounting over… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar, Singapore Open New Investment Chapter in High-Level Economic Talks
Daily News
Zanzibar, has moved to deepen its economic partnership with Singapore, positioning the island as an emerging investment destination in the Indian Ocean after President Dr… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Bets On Agriculture to Power Tanzania-Russia Trade Growth
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has placed agriculture at the heart of Tanzania's expanding economic partnership with Russia, describing it as the most promising engine for future… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania-Russia Air Link Set to Unlock Tourism, Trade Boom
Daily News
TANZANIA is poised to deepen its economic and tourism footprint in Russia following the announcement that direct flights between Moscow and Dar es Salaam will commence next month,… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania Reaffirms Child Labour Fight At UN Geneva Meeting
Daily News
THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour during an international observance held at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Reaffirms Tanzania's Neutral Stance Amid Global Power Rivalries
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reiterated that Tanzania will continue to uphold its long-standing non-aligned foreign policy, insisting the country will maintain open and… Read more »
Kenya: Kanja Names Gsu Commandant in NPS Reshuffle
Capital FM
The National Police Service (NPS) has reshuffled three senior officers, appointing Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui as the new Commandant of the General Service… Read more »
Kenya: Cotu Accuses Private Pension Firms of Undermining NSSF Reforms
Capital FM
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has accused sections of the private pension industry of attempting to undermine ongoing reforms at the National Social Security Fund… Read more »
Rwanda: A Gender-Equal Army Is a Stronger Army [editorial]
New Times
For many years, military institutions around the world were perceived as predominantly male domains. However, the demands of modern security environments have demonstrated that… Read more »
Kenya: CBK Ties Next Interest Rate Decision to Inflation Trends
Capital FM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has indicated that its next decision on whether to raise, maintain or lower the benchmark lending rate will depend on incoming inflation data,… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Merge Uneb With NCDC
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single… Read more »
Kenya: Counties Still Publish Incomplete Budget Information - CBTS Report
Capital FM
County governments have improved the publication of budget information over the past five years, but many still fail to provide critical financial and non-financial details needed… Read more »
Rwanda: What UB40's Kigali Concert Says About the Staying Power of Reggae
New Times
Kigali's BK Arena filled with reggae nostalgia Tuesday night as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell brought its Big Love Tour to Rwanda for the band's first performance in the capital. Read more »
Sudan: Hold Defecting Armed Group Commanders to Account [press release]
HRW
Global Actors Should Reject Impunity, Expand International Court Jurisdiction Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Finance Minister Hosts World Bank Chief for Development Talks
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Abdillahi Hassan Aden, held talks on Tuesday with a visiting World Bank delegation led by Hideki Matsunaga, the World… Read more »
Kenya: Olkaria Green Energy Park Secures Customs Status, Unlocking Investor Tax Incentives
Capital FM
Investors establishing operations at the Olkaria Green Energy Park are set to benefit from tax and customs incentives after the facility was officially designated a Customs… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Assures Public As Ebola Outbreak Remains Under Control
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health has reassured Ugandans and the international community that the country remains capable of containing the ongoing Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak,… Read more »
East Africa: Museveni Pushes for Faster EAC Integration, Common Currency, Regional Infrastructure
Nile Post
President Museveni has called for accelerated regional integration within the East African Community (EAC), emphasizing improved infrastructure, stronger trade cooperation, and… Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi South MP Warns PDM Officials Against Extortion of Beneficiaries
Nile Post
The Member of Parliament for Bukomansimbi South, Hassan Mukiibi Sserunjogi, has warned Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCO leaders and Parish Chiefs against extorting money from… Read more »
