June 11
Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Fail to Appear As Treason Case Hearing Stalls
Nile Post
The hearing of a treason case involving opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale, was thrown into uncertainty on Thursday after the two failed to appear… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Fast-Tracking Measures to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, Says DP Kindiki
Capital FM
The government is accelerating the implementation of measures aimed at tackling the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide across the country, Deputy President… Read more »
Kenya: Chinese Firm Lands JKIA Upgrade Deal After Adani Exit
Capital FM
A Chinese state-backed construction firm has secured a $2.9 billion (Sh375 billion) contract to modernize and expand Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according… Read more »
Sudan: Cabinet Approves Darfur Regional Governance System Act for 2026
SNA
The Council of Ministers, at its regular meeting held Wednesday in Khartoum and chaired by Prime Minister Kamil Idris, approved the Draft Darfur Regional Governance System Act for… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Elite Forces Conduct Security Operations, Reconciliation Efforts in Lower Shabelle
Shabelle
Somalia's elite Danab Special Forces said they had carried out security operations and community reconciliation efforts in the town of Yaaqbariwayne in the Lower Shabelle region,… Read more »
Kenya: CS Mbadi Defends Tough 2026/27 Budget Amid Economic Pressures
Capital FM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government's 2026/2027 budget, saying the country is facing difficult economic realities that have made the current financial… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Draft Budget Aims to Maintain Achievements Registered Through Reforms
ENA
The 2.339-trillion Birr federal government draft budget for the upcoming 2019 Ethiopian fiscal year aims at maintaining the achievements registered through the comprehensive… Read more »
Kenya: Sports Fund Gets Budget Increase for 2026/27 Financial Year
Capital FM
The Sports sector has received an increase in the 2026/27 financial year budget after the Cabinet Secretary for Treasury, John Mbadi, allocated KSh 25.2 billion to the Sports,… Read more »
Uganda: Artist Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Speaks Out On Paul Kafeero DNA Saga
Independent (Kampala)
Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Calls for Cultural Respect and Protection of the Dead Amid Paul Kafeero DNA Debate Read more »
Rwanda: Domestic Resource Mobilisation Is a Vote of Confidence in Rwanda's Governance
New Times
The fact that domestic resources and borrowing will account for 93 per cent of Rwanda's 2026/27 national budget is a powerful statement about the country's steady march towards… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda's Crypto Law Matters More for Payments Than Crypto
New Times
When the 2026 law regulating virtual asset business was published in the Official Gazette on May 28, much of the commentary focused on what it bans: individuals cannot trade as a… Read more »
Rwanda: What Measures Are in Place to Ensure Our Buildings Meet Safety Standards?
New Times
When Emelyne Uwamahoro rented space in one of Kigali's busiest commercial buildings, she expected the usual challenges of running a small business. Read more »
Rwanda: Fertiliser Subsidy Hits Rwf64bn As Middle-East Turmoil Spikes Prices
New Times
The government's budget allocation for fertiliser subsidies will increase from Rwf39 billion in 2025/26 to Rwf64 billion in the 2026/27 fiscal year, a rise of Rwf25 billion, or… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Inaugurates Development Projects During Visit to Hirshabelle Capital
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday inaugurated a series of development projects and government facilities in the central town of Jowhar during an official visit to… Read more »
Somalia: Southwest State Leader Sheikh Aden Madobe Formally Assumes Office in Baidoa
Shabelle
The newly elected leader of Somalia's South West State, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur, widely known as Aden Madobe, formally assumed office on Thursday following a handover ceremony held… Read more »
Rwanda: Domestic Resources, Borrowing Account for 93 Percent of 2026/27 Budget
New Times
Domestically generated resources and external borrowing together will account for 93% of the total budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning… Read more »
Rwanda: Cabinet Approves $100m for Nyabugogo Upgrade, Kigali Mobility Overhaul
New Times
Cabinet has approved a draft law ratifying a financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), paving the way for a $100 million contribution toward the… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Unveils Sh1.72trn Tax Shake-Up As New Budget Rewires Economy
Daily News
THE government has set in motion one of its most ambitious tax overhauls in recent years, unveiling a 2026/27 package expected to generate an additional Sh1.72trn while quietly… Read more »
Kenya: Bumpa Enters Kenya to Tap Growing SME Digital Commerce Market
Capital FM
Nigerian business management platform Bumpa has entered the Kenyan market, targeting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) seeking to digitize operations, manage sales… Read more »
Kenya: How Ruto's Whirlwind Global Tours Will Reshape Economy, Transform Lives
Capital FM
In an era defined by fractured global supply chains and shifting geopolitical corridors, Kenya is aggressively scouting for new opportunities and partnerships while bolstering… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Allocates Sh1.3tn for Health, Debt Clearance
Daily News
THE government has set aside a total of Sh1.3 trillion in the 2026/27 financial year to finance essential health services and settle verified arrears owed to suppliers,… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Proposes Higher Levies On Cigarettes and Sugar to Fund Universal Health Insurance
Daily News
MINISTER of Finance Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar has announced that the government is proposing new revenue measures to support the financing of Universal Health Insurance by… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Seeks Manager, Financing Partner for Kigali Wetlands Park
New Times
The Government of Rwanda has invited qualified long-term management and financing partners to bid for the operation of the Kigali Wetlands Park. Read more »
Rwanda: MP Venuste Icyitegetse Resigns
New Times
Venuste Icyitegetse resigned as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament said on Thursday, June 11. Read more »
Kenya: No New Taxes As Government Prioritises Relief for Kenyans, Says Mbadi
Capital FM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government's decision to leave tax rates unchanged and avoid introducing fresh levies in the 2026 Finance Bill, arguing that… Read more »
