November 05
Kenya: Govt to Launch Safe Spaces Campaign to Address Gender Disparity, GBV
Capital FM
The government is set to launch safe space campaigns geared towards addressing the gender disparity and increasing femicide cases including Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Read more »
Kenya: 8 Teachers in Homa Bay Arrested for Exam Malpractice
Capital FM
Eight teachers of a secondary school in Homa Bay are being held by the police over exam malpractice in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Read more »
Kenya: UK Mobilises Further Finance to Lower Cost of Borrowing for Kenyan SMEs
Capital FM
The British High Commission Nairobi has announced USD $5.2 million fund (KSH 667 million) to support Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya, in another example of the… Read more »
Kenya: Light to Moderate Rainfall Expected in Parts of Nairobi - Met Department
Capital FM
Light to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of the Nairobi metropolitan region, the Kenya Meteorological Department has stated. Read more »
Kenya: Duale Urges Businesses to Embrace Sustainable Practices As Bio Foods Leads By Example
Capital FM
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on businesses to adopt sustainable practices to protect the environment for present and future generations. Read more »
Sudan: Statement of the African Union Special Envoy On the Prevention of Genocide On the Situation in Sudan, 29 October 2024 [press release]
African Union
The African Union Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, H.E. Adama Dieng, is deeply concerned by the escalating violence and tragic loss of life in… Read more »
Kenya: MOH Moves to Evaluate Sha-Accredited Hospitals Amid Mounting Concerns
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 - The Ministry of Health has launched a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess the effectiveness and competence of public health facilities, while also… Read more »
Kenya: Bio Foods Champions Sustainability With Innovative Initiatives
Capital FM
Bio Foods, a leading company in the agricultural sector, is making significant strides in sustainability, establishing itself as a benchmark for environmentally responsible… Read more »
Kenya: Customs Facilitates First Shipment From Nigeria to Kenya Under AfCFTA
Vanguard
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has facilitated Nigeria's first shipment to Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA), with Lucky Fibres, a… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Chief Mohamed Amin Leads Kenyan Delegation At 92nd Interpol General Assembly in Glasgow
Capital FM
Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin is leading the Kenyan delegation at the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly, held in Glasgow, Scotland. Read more »
Africa: Kengen Eyes Africa for Geothermal Projects to Diversify Revenue
Capital FM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is strengthening its presence in Africa's geothermal sector, with strategic investments aimed at diversifying revenue streams. Read more »
Kenya: Slain Wells Fargo Manager Willis Ayieko to Be Buried Saturday
Capital FM
Slain Wells Fargo Human Resource manager Willis Ayieko will be buried on Saturday at his Ong'iende village (Bob's ranch) at Central Alego location in Siaya County. Read more »
November 04
Kenya: Kenyans Want Their Democracy With Term Limits for the President
Afrobarometer
Support for two-term maximum has been strong for more than a decade. Read more »
Uganda: Cabinet Gives Thumbs Up to National Coffee Bill Without 3-Year Transition
Nile Post
In a significant move, the Cabinet has reconsidered and resolved to support the National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024, paving the way for its passage into law without the initially… Read more »
Sudan: First Famine, Now Cholera and Dengue Fever Surge Hits War-Torn Sudan
UN News
War in Sudan has devastated towns and cities across the country and pushed the healthcare system to collapse, just as cases of cholera and dengue fever are surging and hunger… Read more »
Somalia: Two Ministers Resign From Somalia's Government Amid Tensions
Shabelle
In a significant political development, two ministers from Somalia's federal government resigned on Sunday, November 3, 2024, citing what they described as the government's plans… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Tops Global Rankings for Social Media Use
Capital FM
Kenya has emerged as the country where individuals spend the most time on social media, a new report has revealed. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Rolls Out First Malaria Vaccines [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
Port Sudan, Sudan - The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Secures $50m Investment for Plastic Packaging Factory
New Times
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has announced the establishment of a new compostable plastic packaging factory as part of the country's ongoing commitment to… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles to Test Digital Traffic Tech for Road Offences
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles is to introduce a digital traffic enforcement trial initiative for eight weeks to improve road safety in the small island state, according to a high-level official. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Americans Gear Up for U.S. Elections
VOA
Somali Americans in Minnesota last month took part in a town hall involving Democratic and Republican party representatives encouraging them to participate in the 2024 election,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Libya Continue to Struggle
Dabanga
Malik El Dijawi, an advocate for Sudanese migrant and refugee communities, has reported that many Sudanese refugees are undertaking perilous journeys through the cities of Tobruk… Read more »
Africa: Visions of Development Have Shifted in Africa Over the Past Two Decades - Study Explores How Rwanda and Ethiopia Tried to Shape the Future [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Contemporary economic challenges in Africa appear to be shifting the continent into a new era of development. From COVID-19 to war-induced inflation, many countries in Africa are… Read more »
Africa: TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 - South Sudan and Sudan Secure Progress As Togo, Eswatini Advance
CAF
The first round of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers concluded this weekend, with several teams booking their places in the next stage through… Read more »
Tanzania: South African Billionaire Motsepe Faces $195m Lawsuit in Tanzania
Daba Finance
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