November 06
Kenya: Kenyan-Born Huldah Momanyi Wins Seat in Minnesota House of Representatives
Capital FM
Kenyan-born Huldah Hiltsley Momanyi has made history by securing a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Read more »
Eritrea: International Relations Training Program for Eritrean Diplomatic Officers
Shabait
Forty-five diplomatic officers from Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Information recently completed a training program sponsored by China's Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: Ipoa Pushes for Senior Officers to Held Accountable for Crimes By Their Juniors
Capital FM
High Ranking police officers will be held criminally responsible for serious offenses committed by their juniors if Members of Parliament heed the call to amend the National Police… Read more »
Somalia: Turkish-Made Drone Crashes in Al-Shabaab-Controlled Farsooley, Somalia
Radio Dalsan
A Turkish-made drone armed with missiles reportedly crashed on Tuesday in the Al-Shabaab-controlled village of Farsooley, located in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, local sources… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Jet Off Juba On Mission to Bolster Peace, Economic Relations
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to jet off to Juba today for an official visit to consolidate the South Sudanese political transition through the Tumaini Peace Consensus. Read more »
Uganda: Tax Plastics Heavily to Avoid Another Kiteezi-Like Disaster [opinion]
Observer
In the wake of the Kiteezi catastrophe, where more than 40 people are believed to have died, there have been varying opinions on how best the country should manage its solid waste… Read more »
Somalia: Germany, Somalia Agree to Step Up Deportations
Shabelle
Germany and Somalia are to cooperate on stepping up the deportation of migrants from the East African country. Read more »
Rwanda: How Could Rwanda Unlock More Green Financing?
New Times
Prime Energy Plc, a local renewable energy developer, listed its inaugural green bond worth Rwf9.58billion on Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) on November 5, becoming the first company… Read more »
Uganda: PLE in Kagadi Disrupted By Absenteeism, Delayed Delivery of Exam Papers
Nile Post
At Muhorro BCS Primary School, three of the 110 registered candidates were absent with one hospitalised while the others could not be located. Read more »
Uganda: Bridging the Gap - How the Grow Project Is Connecting Women Entrepreneurs to Financial Resources in Uganda.
Independent (Kampala)
The launch and execution of the GROW Initiative, a program which offers a monumental opportunity for women entrepreneurs across the country, to receive funding, business advisory… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Steps Up Efforts to Preserve Natural Forests With Historical Significance
New Times
The Rwanda Forest Authority (RFA) is stepping up efforts to protect natural forests with deep historical and cultural importance. Read more »
Ethiopia: From Addis to Washington - Ethiopian-Americans Torn Between Trump, Harris in Most Hyped U.S. Election
Addis Standard
In the days leading up to the fiercely contested American election, which resulted in Donald Trump being elected as the 47th president of the United States, discussions at… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Introduces Africa's First Airbus A350-1000 Into Its Fleet
New Times
Ethiopia's national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000 from Airbus in Toulouse, France, it is… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Media Forum Launches '#Silence Kills - No Time to Waste for Sudan' Campaign
Dabanga
The Sudan Media Forum (SMF)*, an alliance of independent Sudanese press and media organisations, today launched a new campaign, 'Silence Kills: No Time to Waste for Sudan,' to… Read more »
Uganda: Teams to Observe Minute of Silence for Ugandan Referee Who Died On Duty
Independent (Kampala)
All clubs in the Star Times Uganda Premier League have been directed to observe a moment of silence across fixtures in tribute to referee Peter Kabugo. Read more »
November 05
Kenya: End Criminal Charges for Taking Part in Protests - HRW
HRW
Kenyan security forces abducted, arbitrarily arrested, tortured, and killed perceived leaders of the anti-Finance Bill protests between June and August 2024, Human Rights Watch… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan War Keeps Reaching Across Borders, Security Council Hears
UN News
In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating instability in the contested region of Abyei, a senior UN peacekeeping official said on… Read more »
Uganda: It's Time for Total and Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation to Clean Up and Go Home [analysis]
African Arguments
A months-long investigation into the Kingfisher oil project in Uganda finds disastrous consequences for the environment and human rights. Read more »
Sudan: 186,000 Malaria Vaccines Roll Out in Sudan
Dabanga
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Global Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) launched the… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Urges Political Dialogue Amid 'Growing' Violence in Amhara Region
Addis Standard
The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, raised concerns about "growing violence" in Ethiopia's Amhara region and stressed the need for political dialogue during a phone… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Sends Four Planes of Humanitarian Aid to Baidoa Amid Looming Drought Crisis
Radio Dalsan
The Federal Government of Somalia has dispatched four planes of humanitarian aid to Baidoa, the capital of the Southwest State, in response to escalating concerns over a severe… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Calls On Global Miners to Invest in Critical Minerals
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda is calling on international mining giants to invest in the country's rich deposits of critical minerals to drive its clean energy ambitions and economic growth. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Economic Reforms Boost SME Growth, Innovation
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's home-grown economic and macroeconomic reforms have fostered a supportive environment for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), according to the Ethiopian Intellectual… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Sai Island Permanently Bans 'Toxic' Mining Mixers
Dabanga
Authorities in Wadi Halfa, Northern State, have permanently banned the use of environmentally harmful gold mining mixers on Sai Island, ordering the immediate removal of all… Read more »
Kenya: Chepng'etich in Final List of World Athletics Awards Nominees As Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi Miss Out
Capital FM
World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, is the only Kenyan in the final list of nominees for the World Athletics athletes of the year awards. Read more »
