June 12
Uganda: Budget - Museveni Demands Tougher Oversight From NRM,Opposition MPs Over Govt Programs
Nile Post
President Museveni has called on both ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders and opposition politicians to take greater responsibility for monitoring government… Read more »
Uganda: Binance Commits Shs487.5m to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda
Nile Post
Global blockchain company Binance has announced $125,000(approximately shs487 million) in humanitarian funding to support the Uganda Red Cross Society's frontline response to the… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Freezes Appointment of Three Ketraco Directors Pending Hearing
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 - The High Court has temporarily halted the appointment of three directors to the board of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) and… Read more »
Kenya: Kitui Senator Raises Alarm Over Hospital Congestion, Bed Sharing
Capital FM
Concerns over patient safety have taken centre stage after Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua raised alarm over overcrowding in public health facilities across the county. Read more »
Kenya: Police Seize 833 Litres of Illicit Alcohol in Korogocho Crackdown
Capital FM
A multi-agency security team operation in Nairobi seized 800 litres of Kangara and 33 litres of Chang'aa during a joint operation in Korogocho. Read more »
Tanzania: Over 50 Undergo Free Limb Fitting Assessment in Zanzibar
Daily News
A limb rehabilitation outreach and training mission is underway in Zanzibar, targeting to bring smiles to 100 amputees in the Isles. Read more »
Kenya: Police Propose Special Border Unit to Combat Alcohol Smuggling
Capital FM
The National Police Service (NPS) has proposed the creation of a dedicated Border Alcohol Smuggling Interdiction Unit to tackle the growing influx of counterfeit alcohol and… Read more »
Kenya: MP Seeks Probe Into Pay Disparities At International Media Houses
Capital FM
Funyula MP Ojiambo Oundo has called for an investigation into allegations of labour exploitation, racial discrimination and unequal pay affecting Kenyan journalists working for… Read more »
Kenya: Mombasa Hosts Global Maritime Security Conference Amid Turbulence in Shipping and Trade Routes
Capital FM
Maritime security experts, government officials and international partners from across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and Europe have gathered in Mombasa for a high-level… Read more »
Rwanda: Top Seven Weekend Picks - Kigali and Rubavu
New Times
Live music, stand-up comedy, sports and cultural experiences are all on the agenda this weekend. Read more »
Uganda: Persons With Albinism Call for Increased Employment Opportunities in Public Sector
Nile Post
Persons with albinism have called on government to take a leading role in ending discrimination by increasing employment opportunities for them in public institutions. Read more »
Kenya: Stakeholders Call for People-Centred Sustainability to Drive Long-Term Development
Capital FM
Stakeholders have called for a stronger focus on people in sustainability efforts, arguing that meaningful development can only be achieved when communities are empowered,… Read more »
Kenya: Sustainability Still Poorly Understood Despite Gains, Leaders Warn At ESG Forum
Capital FM
Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) discussions in Kenya are growing in frequency across corporate and media spaces, but industry leaders now warn that… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Targets 7.5pc Economic Growth in 2026
Daily News
ZANZIBAR is setting its sights on stronger economic growth in 2026, building on solid gains recorded in 2025, with a surge in tourism, improved domestic revenue and sustained… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Taps Tobacco, Sugar Levies to Fund UHI
Daily News
THE government has proposed new levies on tobacco products and sugar to secure sustainable financing for the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) scheme and accelerate the rollout of… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Sporting Rise - New Era of National Achievement
Daily News
TANZANIA'S sporting sector has experienced notable growth in recent years, marked by a series of achievements across football, athletics and other disciplines. Read more »
Tanzania: Growth-Focused 62.33tri/ - Budget
Daily News
THE government yesterday unveiled a 62.33tri/- national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, designed to improve the lives of Tanzanians, strengthen the economy and lay the… Read more »
Tanzania: Analysts See Investment Gains From Tanzania-Singapore Ties
Daily News
ANALYSTS have said that the just-concluded three-day state visit by Singapore President Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam has opened new avenues for Tanzania to enhance the skills of its… Read more »
Africa: Welcome to the FIFA World Cup 2026, Please Remove Your Boots...... [opinion]
Daily News
THE FIFA World Cup is finally upon us. THE biggest sporting spectacle on the planet has arrived with all the pomp, ceremony, and excess modern football can manufacture. Read more »
Tanzania: Vision 2050 to Take Off With 86.3tri/ - National Plan
Daily News
THE government has unveiled an 86.3tri/- National Development Plan for 2026/27, marking the first phase of implementing Tanzania's Vision 2050 through the Fourth Five-Year National… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Higher Education Inspects Nile University
SNA
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, affirmed that the ministry is moving steadily to implement its policies aimed at returning… Read more »
Sudan: TSC Member Jabir Chairs Meeting On Petroleum Supply and Exchange Rate Stabilization
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Lieutenant General Engineer Ibrahim Jabir, chaired a meeting in Port Sudan on Wednesday with the Undersecretary of the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Chairs Meeting of Arab Ambassadors in Geneva With Unccd Executive Secretary
SNA
In his capacity as Chair of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Geneva, Sudan's Permanent Representative, Ambassador Hassan Hamid, presided over a meeting of Arab Group ambassadors… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Skips Utumishi Girls Memorial, Hosts Mandera Leaders
Capital FM
President William Ruto was notably absent on Friday as the nation gathered in Gilgil, Nakuru County, to pay its final respects to the 16 students who died in the tragic Utumishi… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Reaffirms Government of Hope's Commitment to Advancing Education and Tourism Sectors
SNA
Prime Minister Kamil Idris reaffirmed the Government of Hope's commitment to developing the education and tourism sectors in Sudan. Read more »
