June 15
Tanzania: PM Directs Experts to Accelerates Water Projects
Daily News
PRIME Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has directed Ministry of Water officials to ensure effective implementation of government plans aimed at expanding access to clean and safe… Read more »
Uganda: Fake Document Falsely Claims Ugandan President Requested Citizenship Checks On Supposed Ministerial Appointees
Africa Check
Fake document falsely claims Ugandan president requested citizenship checks on supposed ministerial appointees Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Struggles to Close Gaps in Blood Supply As Maternal Deaths Persist
Independent (Kampala)
As Uganda marked World Blood Donor Day on June 14, health officials turned attention from donor recruitment drives to a harder problem, the structural inability to deliver safe… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Signs Division of Revenue Act, Securing Sh428bn Equitable Share for Counties
Capital FM
President William Ruto has signed the Division of Revenue (DoR) Bill, 2026 into law, formally allocating Sh428 billion in equitable share funding to county governments for the… Read more »
Rwanda: Experts On Why Ending Stigma Is Key to Tackling Drug Addiction
New Times
Stigma and discrimination remain among the biggest obstacles to addressing drug addiction, with experts warning that fear of judgment often prevents people from seeking help until… Read more »
Uganda: WHO Commends Uganda's Ebola Response, Urges Vigilance and Regional Cooperation
UN News
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Uganda's response to an Ebola outbreak that has spread from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while… Read more »
Sudan: IOM - 24k+ Displaced By Fires in Sudan in First Five Months of 2026
Dabanga
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says that Sudan's fire season between January and May this year displaced 24,171 people, nearly four times the number recorded… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Attorney General Calls for Support to End the Conflict As Nearly 150,000 Legal Cases and 30,000 Deaths Recorded Since War Began
Dabanga
Sudan's Attorney General and head of the National Committee for the Investigation of Crimes and Violations of National and International Humanitarian Law, Intisar Ahmed Abdel Aal,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: West Nile Police Tighten Ebola Prevention Measures Along DR Congo Border
Nile Post
Security agencies in the West Nile region have intensified operations to enforce Ebola prevention measures and strengthen border surveillance following concerns over the ongoing… Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda's Victoire Ingabire Alleges Rights Violations in Detention As Trial Opens
Nile Post
The trial of Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza opened before the High Court in Kigali on Monday, June 15, but proceedings were immediately overshadowed by… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Opens First Embassy in Jerusalem During Historic Israel Visit
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland on Monday officially opened its first embassy in Jerusalem, marking a significant milestone in its growing relationship with Israel and highlighting expanding diplomatic… Read more »
Uganda: Why Uganda Airlines Is Turning to Boeing
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda Airlines has been drifting strategically for years. But the national airline is finally making a decision grounded in the realities of African aviation after the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Hosts Italian Investors to Promote Trade and Investment
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday received a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, as the two countries… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Hosts Second National Ai Summit to Drive Digital Transformation
Shabelle
Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA) on Monday opened the second edition of the AI Summit Somalia 2026, bringing together government officials, academics, researchers,… Read more »
Sudan: TSC Vice-President Briefs Visiting EU Delegation On Developments in Sudan
SNA
Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Malik Agar stressed that any Sudanese-led dialogue should begin inside Sudan, emphasizing that addressing the country's… Read more »
Kenya: House Team Retreats to Draft Report On Finance Bill 2026 After Stakeholder Hearings
Capital FM
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has entered the final phase of its review of the Finance Bill 2026 after concluding public sector… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Makes Historic Visit to Israel
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Sunday visited several of Israel's most significant national memorial and historical sites during the first day of his… Read more »
Kenya: Motorists Blast Epra Over 'Insulting' Sh0.22 Fuel Price Cut
Capital FM
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has criticised the latest fuel price review, accusing the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of allowing politics to… Read more »
Tanzania: Mwinyi Pledges Stronger Health Partnerships
Daily News
ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has said the government will step up coordination and continue working closely with institutions and stakeholders in the health sector to… Read more »
Tanzania: TZ Eyes Data-Led Mining Growth
Daily News
Aims to end guesswork in small-scale activities Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Mechanism to Produce More Female Science Teachers
New Times
Persistent gender disparities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education at upper secondary level continue to hinder efforts to increase the number of… Read more »
Rwanda: Youth Minister Links Drug Abuse to Violence, Urges Artists to Lead By Example
New Times
Minister of Youth and Arts Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima urged artists on Saturday, June 13, to avoid excessive alcohol use and drug abuse, saying the habits can fuel gender-based… Read more »
Africa: What to Know About Rwandan Firms Shortlisted for Africa's Business Heroes
New Times
Rwanda has once again emerged as a promising place for entrepreneurs, with six local firms earning a place among the Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) 2026 Top 100 Entrepreneurs. Read more »
Rwanda: Nyabihu - Six Dead After Consuming Suspected Illicit Brew
New Times
Six people have died after consuming suspected illicit alcoholic drinks at a pub in Nyabihu District in Western Province, officials said on Monday, June 15. Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Courts Israeli Investors During Historic Visit
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, during his historic official visit to Israel, held a high-level dinner meeting with leading Israeli business executives,… Read more »
