August 11
Africa: Rwanda Coach Names Squad for 2026 Bjk Cup Africa Group Vi
New Times
Rwanda women's national tennis team coach Eric Bimenyimana has named top seed Sonia Tuyishime, Gisele Umumararungu, Rona Tuyishimire and Carine Nishimwe in the squad for the 2026… Read more »
Kenya: Karugu's Sons Seek Reduction of Sh700,000 Bail in Share Transfer Case
Capital FM
A company secretary and two sons of former Attorney-General James Karugu accused of conspiring to fraudulently transfer their sister's shareholding have asked the Milimani Law… Read more »
Tanzania: Songea DC Urges Farmers to Wait On Maize Price
Daily News
SONGEA District Commissioner, Wilman Kapenjama Ndile has urged maize farmers to avoid selling their harvest to middlemen at low prices as they await the government's official… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Launches Okoa Mvuvi Marine Safety Drive
Daily News
ZANZIBAR has launched a new marine safety programme that will use tracking technology to monitor fishing vessels and reduce drowning incidents among fishermen. Read more »
Tanzania: Tabora Schools Urged to Help Students Speak Out
Daily News
EDUCATION stakeholders in Tabora have been urged to create school environments that enable students to speak openly about challenges affecting their education, including violence,… Read more »
August 10
Africa: All of Africa Today - August 10, 2026
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Somalia: UN Puts Somalia Mission Assets Up for Sale As U.S. Funding Cutoff Looms
Radio Dalsan
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has opened a tender seeking licensed auctioneers to sell off a wide range of its vehicles, generators and other equipment in… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Orders Bus Drivers to Switch After Long Journeys to Curb Fatigue
Nile Post
The government has introduced new measures requiring bus operators to change drivers after long-distance journeys, as authorities intensify efforts to curb driver fatigue following… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Widows Need More Than Laws On Matters Land
Independent (Kampala)
The gap we face today is no longer primarily legislative; it is a crisis of enforcement, awareness, and institutional practice Read more »
Sudan: Fighting Deepens Needs and Fuels Further Displacement in Sudan
UN News
Ongoing conflict, displacement and funding shortages continue to deepen needs in Sudan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Monday,… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua to Expose Ruto's Failures in Four-Year Scorecard
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to deliver a political verdict on President William Ruto's first four years in office, promising to outline what he says are the… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Uganda's Justice, Public Order Laws
Nile Post
The opposition in Uganda's 12th Parliament has proposed sweeping legal and governance reforms targeting public assemblies, the criminal justice system, presidential administration,… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Accuses State of Shielding Suspects in Killing of Mt Elgon MP Hopeful
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of shielding suspects linked to the killing of Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Wasama, claiming… Read more »
Somalia: Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Elected Lower House Speaker With 142 Votes
Shabelle
Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur was elected speaker of Somalia's House of the People on Monday, securing 142 votes in a parliamentary election held in the capital. Read more »
East Africa: NSE Plans East Africa's First Ai-Focused Etf Before Year-End
Capital FM
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is preparing to launch East Africa's first exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on artificial intelligence stocks before the end of 2026. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto, Oburu Lead Broad-Based Parliamentary Retreat in Naivasha Ahead of 2027 Election
Capital FM
President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Chairman Oburu Oginga are leading a broad-based parliamentary retreat in Naivasha attended by more than 250 National… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Agencies Seek Unified Approach On School Bus Accidents
Independent (Kampala)
In response to growing concerns over road crashes involving school-going children, the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Uganda Police Force, the Ministry of Education, and the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must End Reliance On External Donors for Peace Efforts - Rwivanga
New Times
Africa should end its reliance on external donors to finance and support its peace and security efforts, Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Discusses Dispatch of Aid Convoys to Citizens in Recently Liberated Areas
SNA
Khartoum, Aug. 10, 2026 (SUNA) - Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris today, Monday, met in Khartoum with Humanitarian Aid Commissioner-General Ms. Salwa Adam Benya Read more »
Somalia: International Community Receives Update On Somalia's Elections
Radio Dalsan
The Chairman of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Mr. Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, along with Commissioners Abdi Cadow, Mohamed Amin Hassan, and Secretary… Read more »
Sudan: Unicef Deputy Executive Director Hannan Sulieman's Remarks At the United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting On 'Safeguarding Education in Sudan - Investing in Peace, Recovery and Stability [document]
Unicef
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Somalia: Southwest State Leader Meets UN Officials in Mogadishu
Shabelle
Southwest State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe met senior United Nations officials in Mogadishu to discuss the situation in the region and cooperation on political, security… Read more »
Kenya: IPOA Calls for Preventive Policing Against Political Violence Sponsors Ahead of 2027 Polls
Capital FM
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has called for a shift from reactive to preventive policing ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that authorities must… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Peace Mechanism Faces Boycotts and Allegations of Bias
Ayin Network
Sudan's diplomatic efforts are encountering resistance as major political forces boycott the five-member mediation mechanism, the "Quintet"--comprising the United Nations, African… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Bolsters Community Health Workers' Capacity in Reducing Maternal, Child Deaths
Daily News
THAMINI Uhai Organisation has held a meeting with senior officials from the Zanzibar Ministry of Health to bolster the capacity of leaders and healthcare providers in implementing… Read more »
