July 04
Kenya: Raphael Owino Named New Debt Management Boss At Treasury
Capital FM
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Raphael Owino as the new Director General of Public Debt Management at Treasury. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Commits to Sustainable Development With CSOs Vnr Report
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Kenya's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Forum has unveiled the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Voluntary National Review (VNR) Report 2024, in a significant move towards… Read more »
Kenya: MP Manduku Intensifies Calls for Parliament Dissolution After Financial Bill Protests
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Nyaribari Masaba Member of Parliament Daniel Manduku has intensified his calls for the dissolution of parliament, citing a significant loss of legitimacy among the members of the… Read more »
Kenya: Osoro Accuses Senator Sifuna of Hypocrisy Over Allowances
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National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro has accused Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna of pushing a populist agenda and being hypocritical for pretending to be astonished by the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Athletes Off to France for Paris 2024 Olympics
New Times
Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju on Wednesday, July 3, officially flagged off a delegation of Rwandan athletes before departing for Paris, France, ahead of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Tax Revenues Rose From Rwf68bn in 1998 to Over Rwf2.6tn in 2023/24 - RRA
New Times
Rwanda's tax revenue collection steadily grew from Rwf68 billion in 1998, just a year after the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) was established, to more than Rwf2.6 trillion,… Read more »
Tanzania: CJ Directs New Advocates to Observe Ethics
Daily News
DAR ES SALAAM: CHIEF Justice Professor Ibrahim Juma has directed the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) to ensure its members adhere strictly to ethical standards and honesty in the… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Praises PBZ's Expansion, Nyusi Requests Branch
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has commended the efforts made by the People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) through its expansion plan in various regions of the country, particularly… Read more »
Tanzania: Single Window System for Businesses Kicks Off
Daily News
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Zanzibar Trade and Industrial Development Minister, Omar Said Shaaban, announced on Monday the implementation of a single window system designed to streamline… Read more »
East Africa: EA Community to Stage Kiswahili Language Conference Tomorrow
Daily News
TANZANIA: THE third East African Community's Kiswahili Day and the second East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC) International Conference is set to kick off tomorrow in Mombasa,… Read more »
Kenya: Apa Insurance, Hollard Health Roll Out International Health Cover
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APA Insurance joined hands with Hollard Health, a South African insurer, to unveil an international medical cover targeting individuals, families, SME's, and corporations. Read more »
Uganda: Amuru PDM Agent Arrested
Nile Post
Authorities in Amuru District are holding Laurence Kidega, an agent with the Parish Development Model (PDM) for alleged misappropriation of funds. Read more »
Uganda: UCAA Promises Drainage Redesigns to Prevent Future Entebbe Airport Floods
Nile Post
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) questioned officials from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on Wednesday about recent… Read more »
Kenya: How TikTok Creators Are Revolutionizing Kiswahili Language Education
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On 7 July, the world will celebrate World Kiswahili Language Day, recognizing the global importance of Kiswahili in uniting communities across Africa. TikTok, known for inspiring… Read more »
Somalia: President Biden Sends Heartfelt Independence Day Message to Somalia
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In a message from the White House, President Joe Biden extended warm wishes from the American people to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and the people of Somalia on the occasion… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Marriott International CEO Discuss Rwanda's Travel, Hospitality Sectors
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, July 3, met with Anthony Capuano, the Marriott International President and CEO, for discussions on further growing Rwanda's travel and… Read more »
Somalia: Somali National Army Strikes Blow Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
Shabelle
The Somali National Army (SNA) successfully neutralized approximately 10 Al-Shabaab members and wounded several others in an operation in Nur-Gare village, located near Barire in… Read more »
Rwanda: Four Films That Tell the Liberation Journey
New Times
Liberation Day, celebrated on July 4 in Rwanda, is a time for Rwandans to reflect on their past, honour the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) that liberated the country by stopping the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Nearly 2,200 Second Batch IDPs Return to Tselemti After Three-Day Impasse
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Nearly 2,200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to Tselemti district in North Western Zone of Tigray, on Wednesday, after a three-day delay caused by disagreements… Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Warns Muslims Against Politicking At Burials
Nile Post
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has asked the muslim community to refrain from politicking at burials. Read more »
South Sudan: Damaging Security Law Revisions Adopted
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President Kiir Should Reject Law and Limit Broad, Unqualified Powers Read more »
Kenya: Hard Fighting Malkia Go Down Against Puerto Rico in Continental Cup
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The national women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers have bowed out of the FIVB Challenger Cup in Manilla, Philippines after losing by straight sets to Puerto Rico in the quarter… Read more »
Ethiopia: 36th Regular Session of HPR Underway in Presence of PM Abiy
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Ethiopia's House of Peoples Representatives (HPR) is holding its 36th regular session in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Roofing Group Setting the Standard for Environmental Sustainability.
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The top steel producer in Uganda, roofings group, has become a sustainable model in a time when environmental issues are of utmost importance. Roofings group is well-known for its… Read more »
Uganda: Police Summons Music Duo Kataleya & Kandle Over Libel Accusations
Nile Post
Police in Kampala have summoned renowned musical duo Kataleya & Kandle over accusations of libel. Read more »