June 26
Kenya: Don't Sign the Finance Bill, Listen to the People - Raila to Ruto
Capital FM
Opposition Leader Raila Odinga has urged President William Ruto to delay signing the Finance Bill into law until the grievances of the young generation are addressed. Read more »
Sudan: General Kabbashi Underlines Armed Forces' Determination to Thwart All Plans Aimed At Destroying Sudan
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Shams-Eddin Kabashi, arrived on Wednesday in the city of Sennar… Read more »
Kenya: What Next for the Finance Bill 2024 Following Ruto's Withdrawal
Capital FM
President William Ruto's historic announcement to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 has raised questions about the next steps for Kenya's fiscal management. Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill Withdrawal Means 'Significant Shortfall of Funding' - Ruto
RFI
Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would "be withdrawn" following massive protests in which at least 20 people died. But… Read more »
Cameroon: 'Cometh the Man, Cometh the Hour' - Komen Clinches African Title in Cameroon
Capital FM
Brian Komen grabbed Kenya's fourth gold medal on the final day of the Africa Athletics Senior Championships on Thursday evening in Douala, Cameroon. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and U.S. Strengthen Ties in High-Level Meeting
Shabelle
In a significant diplomatic development, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with newly appointed US Ambassador Richard H. Riley to discuss strengthening bilateral relations… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Criticizes Ethiopian-Somaliland Sea MOU On Independence Day
Shabelle
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia addressed the nation on the 26th of June, marking the day of independence of the country's Northern regions. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt Forces Eliminate Seven Al-Shabaab Fighters in Galmudug State
Shabelle
The National Armed Forces, with the support of local clan militia, successfully eliminated seven al-Shabaab members in the Ali-Adhole area near Eldher district in Galmudug State. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Promise More Rallies As President Pressured to Rethink Tax Hikes
RFI
Kenyan protest leaders on Wednesday vowed to carry on marches against controversial tax hikes, a day after 13 people were killed when police opened fire on the youth-led crowds who… Read more »
Kenya: 'People Are Taking to the Streets Because They Are Desperate'
Agenzia Fides
"It was a real popular protest, initially peaceful, even if provocateurs and thugs mingled with the demonstrators", Father Alfonso Poppi, of the Priestly Fraternity of the… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall to Bear Morgue, Hospital Expenses From Tuesday Riot As 12 Lay Dead
Capital FM
City Hall has committed to clear hospital expenses for injured protestors laying in county-run hospitals and meet morgue expenses for twelve bodies. Read more »
Kenya: Aukot Accuses President Ruto of Insensitivity Over Tuesday's Chaos
Capital FM
Thirdway Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot has condemned the violence witnessed on Tuesday during the anti-Finance Bill protests across the country. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Senator Chris Coons Warns Kenya Against Violence Amid Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
United States Senator Chris Coons has voiced concerns over the violence witnessed during the anti-Finance Bill protests held on Tuesday. Read more »
Ethiopia: New Asset Recovery Draft Bill Aims to End Economic Crimes in Ethiopia
ENA
Minister of Justice Gedion Timotiwos revealed that the newly drafted Asset Recovery Bill aims to end crimes and establish a healthy economic system in Ethiopia. Read more »
Uganda: Hoima City Leadership Accused of Diverting Shs15bn for Roads
Nile Post
The Hoima Kiryatete Kibaati Mpaija to Karyabuhire road is one of the roads in Hoima city that has big traffic due to the business prospects in the area. Read more »
Kenya: Did Ruto Lie to Kenya's Voters?
DW
Proposed tax hikes are just one factor that has prompted Kenya's nationwide protests. Citizens complain of the rising cost of living and accuse the president of making false… Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius Extends Financial Support to Victims of Gaza Conflict
Government of Mauritius
Mauritius is extending a financial support to the victims of the Gaza conflict and, in this context, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Housing and Land Use Planning, Minister… Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja MPs Endorse Museveni for NRM Sole Presidential Candidature Ahead of 2026
Nile Post
Members of Parliament from the Karamoja sub-region have declared their support for President Museveni as the sole candidate for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the 2026… Read more »
Uganda: NEMA Rejects Parliamentary Compensation Calls for Lubigi Wetland Residents
Nile Post
The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has rejected calls from Parliament to compensate residents who had legally occupied the Lubigi wetland. Read more »
Kenya: 'Not a Kenyan Issue' - Athlete Says Intersex Bill Can Inspire World
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? Olympian Margaret Wambui hopes a Kenyan bill on intersex rights will lead to change on the international stage Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Celebrates 64th Independence Day With National Pride and Unity
Shabelle
In a grand ceremony held to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the Independence Day of Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police and Protests - Researchers On a Violent, Corrupt Security Force That's Beyond Reform [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya's police are being criticised for their violent response to protests over the past week against government proposals to raise US$2.7 billion in additional taxes. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Talks Tough As UN Urges Restraint During Kenya Protests
Business Day Africa
Kenya's President William Ruto has vowed to take firm action against protestors undermining peaceful demonstrations, even as the United Nations urges the government to avoid… Read more »
Kenya: UN Boss Guterres Concerned Over Violence During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over violence in Kenya following the anti-Finance Bill 2024 demonstrations witnessed in various parts of the… Read more »
Sudan: Proposed Solutions for Port Sudan Electricity Crisis Reviewed
SNA
Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander Malik Aggar, was briefed on the efforts made to address the electricity issue in a number of Sudan states,… Read more »