April 08
Uganda: 'We Do Not Know Where They Are,' Government Says As Nup Demands Missing Persons
Nile Post
The National Unity Platform (NUP) is embroiled in a heated legal battle with the Ugandan government. The party accuses the government of kidnapping 18 of its members and is… Read more »
Uganda: URA to Open an Operational Office in the Kikuubo Business Area Aimed At Educating Traders About Efris Services
Nile Post
In January 2021, URA implemented EFRIS to tackle tax administration issues associated with business transactions and receipt issuance. Read more »
Uganda: Rukungiri Is Not for NRM, Says Besigye
Nile Post
Four-time presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, together with his FDC-Katonga faction leaders, are confident that in 2026 there will be no NRM in Rukungiri District. Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Calls for the Reduction of Piped Water Costs to Worship Places
Nile Post
Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has appealed to the management of the National Water & Sewage Corporation to reconsider reducing the costs of water supply… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Uganda Launches Computer Lab for Gulu High School
Nile Post
Telecom company, MTN Uganda, in a strategic collaboration with Sense International Uganda, has launched an assistive technology computer lab at Gulu High School. Read more »
Uganda: UCAA Apologises for Water Incident At Entebbe International Airport Car Parking
Nile Post
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has issued an apology to the public and users of Entebbe International Airport facilities following an incident where the airport parking… Read more »
Uganda: Keep Your Focus On Education, Bishop Gad Tells Boys
Nile Post
The Bishop of Kigezi Diocese, the Right Reverend Gaddie Akanjuna, has challenged young boys in Kabale District to prioritise education over the allure of quick-money jobs. Read more »
Uganda: URA Urged to Address 15 Percent Withholding Tax On Members' Dividends
Nile Post
Savings and credit cooperative organizations (Saccos) in Uganda have called upon the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to clarify the 15% withholding tax imposed on members' dividends… Read more »
Uganda: Why Police Is Investigating PS Geraldine Ssali for 'Slapping' Ministry Lawyer
Independent (Kampala)
Police are investigating reports that Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali assaulted the Ministry's legal officer, Sandra Anena Karen last week. Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka30 - Honouring Survivors for Choosing Forgiveness to Build a Stronger Rwanda
New Times
Three decades have passed since the Genocide against the Tutsi, a horrific stain on our nation's history that will live on for generations to come. Read more »
Rwanda: Photos - Inside Murambi Genocide Memorial, a New Unesco World Heritage Site
New Times
The memorial is divided into various sections, including mass graves where over 50,000 victims are laid to rest. Read more »
April 07
Africa: Can We End Cervical Cancer in South Sudan by 2030?
allAfrica
In South Sudan, young Keji* experienced a life of hardships and tragedies that ultimately led to her untimely death at the age of 20. Born in an… Read more »
Kenya: Young Kenyans Are Not Finding Work - How Universities Can Do a Better Job of Training Entrepreneurs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya's long-term development blueprint, Vision 2030, envisions an empowered youth driving economic growth. The focus on its young population (aged 15-34) is apt given that the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre Reshuffles Cabinet
Shabelle
In a long-awaited move to reshape the government, Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has announced the reshuffling of his cabinet on Sunday. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Tells Doctors to Make Realistic Demands in Strike Stand-Off
Capital FM
President William Ruto has emphasized the need for doctors to understand the government's fiscal constraints, stressing the importance of living within means when it comes to… Read more »
Sudan: Five Years After Al Bashir Overthrow, 'Flame of Sudan Revolution Will Not Be Extinguished'
Dabanga
April 6, marking five years after the revolutionary sit-in was set up in front of the Central Command of the Sudanese Armed Forces in downtown Khartoum in 2019, did not pass as an… Read more »
Africa: WomenLift Health Conference Aims to Break Down Barriers for Women in Global Leadership
allAfrica
The vibrant city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania becomes a focal point for a global revolution this weekend. An international global movement for women in health leadership converges… Read more »
Tanzania: Minister Jafo Highlights What Union Has Achieved in Key Sectors
Daily News
MINISTER of State in the Vice-President's Office (Union and Environment), Dr Selemani Jafo has said a lot of success have been registered in education, health and water sectors in… Read more »
Sudan: Even If the Guns Are Silent, US Diplomat Claims Sudan's Starvation Is Irreversible
Ayin English
Humanitarian leaders in the region have told the United States Special Envoy for Sudan that the crisis in Sudan is so severe that starvation is unavoidable, even if a lull in… Read more »
Rwanda: World Let Us Down in Our Most Trying Moment - Kagame
Nile Post
Rwanda marked 30 years of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong mourning period during which entertainment in whatever form, bars, sports and others… Read more »
Africa: AU Vows to Protect Youth From Being Genocide Ideology Agents
New Times
The African Union (AU) Commission is committed to protecting the youth from being used as agents of the propagation of hate speech and genocide ideology, especially during the… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Holistic Pursuit of Peace Flourishing With Remarkable Progress
Ethiopian Herald
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Rwanda: Rusizi - African Swine Fever Kills 100 Pigs
New Times
African swine fever has killed, about 82 pigs in Rusizi District, officials reported. African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs,… Read more »
Central Africa: Remembering Rwanda - A Tragic Tale of the 1994 Genocide
Nile Post
The scars of 1994 run deep, with survivors haunted by memories of loss and trauma that defy comprehension. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, France Finalize Deal to Fund Nairobi Commuter Railway
Independent (Kampala)
Kenya and France have finalized an agreement to facilitate funding for the upgrading of the Nairobi Commuter Railway, a rail network serving Nairobi and its suburbs, officials said… Read more »