June 10
Kenya: County Budget Transparency Hits Five-Year High in 2025 Survey
Capital FM
County budget transparency reached its highest level in five years in 2025, driven by improved public access to budget information and stronger accountability mechanisms, according… Read more »
Kenya: Court Allows Withdrawal of Forgery Case Against Man Accused of Using Fake Degree to Secure KPC Job
Capital FM
A Nairobi court has allowed the withdrawal of a criminal case against a man accused of forging an engineering degree certificate to secure employment at Kenya Pipeline Company… Read more »
Kenya: Despite Backlash, Ruto's 'Incompetent' PS Remains in Office
Capital FM
Questions are intensifying over whether Julius Bitok should have been fired instead of moved after President William Ruto reassigned him from the Education Ministry in a surprise… Read more »
Kenya: China Injects Sh390 Million Into Maternal Health Programme in Northeastern Kenya
Capital FM
China has committed Sh390 million towards a new maternal and newborn health programme targeting northeastern Kenya, where women and infants continue to face some of the highest… Read more »
Kenya: Counties to Be Allocated Sh428bn After Senate, National Assembly Deal
Capital FM
The breakthrough was reached after seven mediation sessions aimed at resolving differences over the equitable share of national revenue to be allocated to counties. Read more »
Tanzania: Singapore President Urges Africa to Invest in Inclusive Growth
Daily News
AFRICAN countries can turn today's economic and technological challenges into opportunities for long-term prosperity by investing in education, innovation, and strong institutions,… Read more »
Kenya: Construction Worker Killed After Billboard Collapses At JKIA Chinese Construction Site
Capital FM
A construction worker has died after a billboard collapsed on him during demolition works at a Chinese construction site near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Pushes for Blacklisting of Delayed Water Project Contractors
Capital FM
Parliament's Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation has called for the termination and blacklisting of contractors responsible for delays in key water and… Read more »
Kenya: 'Unruly Behaviour in Schools Is Intoleratable,' DP Kindiki Warns
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against unruly behaviour in schools that has been linked to deadly unrests and disruption of learning, saying the government will not… Read more »
Kenya: Counties Set for Sh428 Billion Allocation As Parliament Moves to End Revenue Dispute
Capital FM
Kenya's 47 county governments could are receive Sh428 billion in equitable share funding, if Parliament approves recommendations of the Mediation Committee on the Division of… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Wants Uhuru Benefits Case Dismissed, Says Petition Is Premature
Capital FM
The Senate has moved to block a court bid seeking to halt parliamentary consideration of a proposal targeting the retirement benefits of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing… Read more »
Kenya: Civil Society Groups Call for Transparency in County Project Spending
Capital FM
Civil society organisations from four counties in western Kenya have raised concerns over the growing number of stalled public projects, ballooning pending bills and emerging… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Transfers Sha Constitutional Petition to Milimani Division
Capital FM
A legal challenge contesting the legality of the Social Health Authority (SHA), digital health infrastructure and medical schemes for public officers will now be heard by the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Norwegian Investors to Use Kenya As Gateway to Africa
Capital FM
President William Ruto has urged Norwegian investors and companies to use Kenya as a gateway to expanding business opportunities across Africa, citing the country's strategic… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Praises Modi After Becoming India's Longest-Serving Elected PM
Capital FM
President William Ruto has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India's history. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto in Finland for Two-Day State Visit After Norway Tour
Capital FM
President William Ruto arrived in Helsinki, Finland, on Tuesday evening for a two-day State Visit following the conclusion of his official engagements in Norway. Read more »
Rwanda: Is Kigali Transforming Informal Settlements Into Future-Ready Communities?
New Times
The Government of Rwanda continues to demonstrate strong leadership in urban transformation through sustained investment in modern housing developments across Kigali. Building on… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Targets 50 Percent Sugar Self-Sufficiency
New Times
The government is courting a new investor to establish a sugar factory expected to meet up to 50 per cent of national demand, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi,… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Gisagara District Is Pushing for an Avocado Processing Plant
New Times
As avocado production continues to expand in Gisagara District, plans are underway to establish a processing plant that would convert the fruit into avocado oil. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Holds Investment Talks With Panama Business Leaders
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Monday, June 9, received a delegation of 19 members of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and their spouses. Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Health Meets With Qatari Ambassador to Sudan
SNA
PORT SUDAN, June 9, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, met on Tuesday at his office in Port Sudan with the Qatari Ambassador to Khartoum, Mohammed… Read more »
Kenya: Sh35mn in Cash and Prizes Up for Grabs in Kwal's 'Form Imejipa Na County' Consumer Promotion
Capital FM
Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has announced the "Form Imejipa Na County" consumer promotion that will see prizes worth over Sh35 million shillings awarded to consumers who… Read more »
Ethiopia: President Taye Bids Farewell to Outgoing Ambassadors of Luxembourg and UAE
ENA
President Taye Atske Selassie has bid farewell to the Luxembourg Ambassador, Jeanne Crauser, and the United Arab Emirates Ambassador, Mohamed Salem Al Rashidi, upon the completion… Read more »
Kenya: The Assist Behind the Goals - Gor Striker Pens Emotional Father's Day Message After Winning League Title
Capital FM
Gor Mahia's wing wizard Shariff Musa has credited his father for making him the footballer that he is. Read more »
Uganda: When Every School Day Is a Journey - the Story of Geria Cosmos
Independent (Kampala)
In Awika Village, Omoo Parish in Arivu Sub-county, Arua District, five-year-old Geria Cosmos begins each school day long before lessons start. For Geria, a Top Class pupil at Amazu… Read more »
