April 29
Kenya: Sakaja Pays Bus Fare for Stranded Students in Nairobi After Schools Reopening Postponed
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Monday paid bus fare for all stranded students in Nairobi termini following the postponement of schools reopening. Read more »
Kenya: Former Bomas of Kenya CEO Koria Charged With Procurement-Related Irregularities
Capital FM
Former Bomas of Kenya Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bomas of Kenya Peter Koria has denied seven graft charged leveled against him by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission… Read more »
Tanzania: Court Orders EFM to Pay 898m/ - Unremitted Pension Contributions
Daily News
THE High Court, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, has ordered the EFM Company Limited to pay over 898m/- being unremitted members' contributions from March 2019 to August 2022. Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Provides 100m/ - for Arusha Church Construction
Daily News
ARUSHA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has contributed 100m/- for construction of St Karoli Lwanga parish church in Usa River of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha. Read more »
Eritrea: International Workers' Day Observance At Regional Levels
Shabait
Asmara, 28 April, 2024 - International Workers' Day, 1 May, was enthusiastically observed in the Northern Red Sea and Gash Barka Regions under the theme "Professional Competence… Read more »
Kenya: Monarch Insurance Ordered to Pay Two Joint Creditors Sh2.4mn Claim
Capital FM
Monarch Insurance Company Limited has been ordered to pay Sh2.5 million as claim payments to its joint creditors. Read more »
Kenya: 10 Bodies Pulled Out in Mai Mahiu Dam Tragedy
Capital FM
Ten bodies have been pulled out in ongoing search after the Mai Mahiu dam tragedy. Read more »
Seychelles: Work Expected to Begin On Natural Disaster Mitigation Plans for Seychelles
Seychelles News Agency
Work is expected to begin this week on the natural disaster mitigation plans for Seychelles around the main island of Mahe following recommendations from experts from Switzerland… Read more »
Seychelles: First-Ever Seychelles Coral Festival Draws Attention to Importance of Protection
Seychelles News Agency
The first-ever Seychelles Coral Festival was held recently by the Seychelles Parks and Garden Authority (SPGA) to share information about corals and the different projects… Read more »
Kenya: Etihad Airways Resumes Direct Flights to Nairobi
Capital FM
Etihad Airways is resuming flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on May 1. Read more »
Kenya: Rescue Operations for Garissa Boat Victims Set to Resume
Capital FM
Efforts to locate and rescue passengers who are still missing following the capsizing of a boat in Garissa, are set to resume on Monday. Read more »
Ethiopia: Supporting Ethiopia in the Battle Against Malaria - a Vital Mission of the U.S. Govt [opinion]
Reporter
As we recognize World Malaria Day on April 25, we reflect on the relentless battle against malaria, a life-threatening disease transmitted by female malaria-carrying mosquitoes.… Read more »
Africa: Africa Soft Power Summit Returns to Kigali for Third Time
New Times
The Africa Soft Power Summit is set to return to Kigali for its third consecutive year from May 28th-31st. This was announced in a Kigali cocktail mixer event that was organised on… Read more »
Kenya: Northern Corridor Advances Toward Dual Carriageway With $1.4m Allocation
Business Day Africa
The Northern Corridor has inched closer to a dual carriageway with the allocation of $1.4 million for visibility studies. Read more »
Kenya: Leaking Roof Highlights KAA's Inefficiency At JKIA
Business Day Africa
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Kenya faces persistent challenges, with recent incidents spotlighting significant inefficiencies at East Africa's major aviation… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Urges Busoga to Challenge Leaders Aligning With Museveni
Nile Post
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has called upon the people of Busoga to take action against their leaders who have chosen to… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Commissions Shs1.2bn Piped Water Project in Alebtong
Nile Post
The Ugandan government has commissioned a Shs1.2 billion piped water project in Alebtong district to address chronic water shortages and improve access to clean water for residents… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Government Condemns Killing of Hormuud Telecom Workers
Shabelle
In a shocking and tragic turn of events, six employees of Hormuud Telecom, Somalia's largest telecommunications company, lost their lives in a roadside blast on the outskirts of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Railways Says Tickets Booked By Students to Remain Open
Capital FM
Kenya Railways says student tickets purchased for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) travel between Monday and Friday will remain valid for use until next week after the schools'… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Suspends Flights to Kinshasa Over Detention of Staff
Capital FM
Kenya Airways has suspended its flights to Kinshasa over what it terms as 'continued detention' of its staff. Read more »
East Africa: Somali President Participates in the IDA21 Summit for African Heads of State in Nairobi
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Nairobi on the evening of April 28, 2024, to participate in the International Development Association (IDA) 21 for the African… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia - Six Hormuud Telecom Staff Killed in Tragic Mogadishu Blast
Shabelle
On the afternoon of April 28, 2024, a devastating explosion rocked the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, claiming the lives of six employees of Hormuud Telecom, the country's… Read more »
Eritrea: 'Fitewrary' Award Presented to Outstanding Students
Shabait
Asmara, 28 April, 2024 - The 'Fitewrary' award was presented to 165 outstanding students, including 90 female students from the Central Region, who achieved high marks in the… Read more »
Rwanda: World Vision's 'Youth Ready' Initiative to Empower 8,000 Agents of Change
New Times
World Vision Rwanda, a division of the global humanitarian and development organization dedicated to empowering children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and… Read more »
Rwanda: Cycling - Manizabayo, Mwamikazi Win Race to Remember 2024
New Times
Benediction Club rider Eric Manizabayo and Djazilla Mwamikazi on Sunday, April 29, won the 2024 Race to Remember cycling tournament held in Kigali. Read more »