June 10
Kenya: Kanja Names Gsu Commandant in NPS Reshuffle
Capital FM
The National Police Service (NPS) has reshuffled three senior officers, appointing Assistant Inspector General Johana Kiplangat Tonui as the new Commandant of the General Service… Read more »
Kenya: Cotu Accuses Private Pension Firms of Undermining NSSF Reforms
Capital FM
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has accused sections of the private pension industry of attempting to undermine ongoing reforms at the National Social Security Fund… Read more »
Rwanda: A Gender-Equal Army Is a Stronger Army [editorial]
New Times
For many years, military institutions around the world were perceived as predominantly male domains. However, the demands of modern security environments have demonstrated that… Read more »
Kenya: CBK Ties Next Interest Rate Decision to Inflation Trends
Capital FM
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has indicated that its next decision on whether to raise, maintain or lower the benchmark lending rate will depend on incoming inflation data,… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Merge Uneb With NCDC
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single… Read more »
Kenya: Counties Still Publish Incomplete Budget Information - CBTS Report
Capital FM
County governments have improved the publication of budget information over the past five years, but many still fail to provide critical financial and non-financial details needed… Read more »
Rwanda: What UB40's Kigali Concert Says About the Staying Power of Reggae
New Times
Kigali's BK Arena filled with reggae nostalgia Tuesday night as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell brought its Big Love Tour to Rwanda for the band's first performance in the capital. Read more »
Sudan: Hold Defecting Armed Group Commanders to Account [press release]
HRW
Global Actors Should Reject Impunity, Expand International Court Jurisdiction Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Finance Minister Hosts World Bank Chief for Development Talks
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Abdillahi Hassan Aden, held talks on Tuesday with a visiting World Bank delegation led by Hideki Matsunaga, the World… Read more »
Kenya: Olkaria Green Energy Park Secures Customs Status, Unlocking Investor Tax Incentives
Capital FM
Investors establishing operations at the Olkaria Green Energy Park are set to benefit from tax and customs incentives after the facility was officially designated a Customs… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Assures Public As Ebola Outbreak Remains Under Control
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health has reassured Ugandans and the international community that the country remains capable of containing the ongoing Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak,… Read more »
East Africa: Museveni Pushes for Faster EAC Integration, Common Currency, Regional Infrastructure
Nile Post
President Museveni has called for accelerated regional integration within the East African Community (EAC), emphasizing improved infrastructure, stronger trade cooperation, and… Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi South MP Warns PDM Officials Against Extortion of Beneficiaries
Nile Post
The Member of Parliament for Bukomansimbi South, Hassan Mukiibi Sserunjogi, has warned Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCO leaders and Parish Chiefs against extorting money from… Read more »
Kenya: County Budget Transparency Hits Five-Year High in 2025 Survey
Capital FM
County budget transparency reached its highest level in five years in 2025, driven by improved public access to budget information and stronger accountability mechanisms, according… Read more »
Kenya: Despite Backlash, Ruto's 'Incompetent' PS Remains in Office
Capital FM
Questions are intensifying over whether Julius Bitok should have been fired instead of moved after President William Ruto reassigned him from the Education Ministry in a surprise… Read more »
Kenya: China Injects Sh390 Million Into Maternal Health Programme in Northeastern Kenya
Capital FM
China has committed Sh390 million towards a new maternal and newborn health programme targeting northeastern Kenya, where women and infants continue to face some of the highest… Read more »
Kenya: Counties to Be Allocated Sh428bn After Senate, National Assembly Deal
Capital FM
The breakthrough was reached after seven mediation sessions aimed at resolving differences over the equitable share of national revenue to be allocated to counties. Read more »
Tanzania: Singapore President Urges Africa to Invest in Inclusive Growth
Daily News
AFRICAN countries can turn today's economic and technological challenges into opportunities for long-term prosperity by investing in education, innovation, and strong institutions,… Read more »
Kenya: Construction Worker Killed After Billboard Collapses At JKIA Chinese Construction Site
Capital FM
A construction worker has died after a billboard collapsed on him during demolition works at a Chinese construction site near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Pushes for Blacklisting of Delayed Water Project Contractors
Capital FM
Parliament's Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation has called for the termination and blacklisting of contractors responsible for delays in key water and… Read more »
Kenya: 'Unruly Behaviour in Schools Is Intoleratable,' DP Kindiki Warns
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against unruly behaviour in schools that has been linked to deadly unrests and disruption of learning, saying the government will not… Read more »
Kenya: Counties Set for Sh428 Billion Allocation As Parliament Moves to End Revenue Dispute
Capital FM
Kenya's 47 county governments could are receive Sh428 billion in equitable share funding, if Parliament approves recommendations of the Mediation Committee on the Division of… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Wants Uhuru Benefits Case Dismissed, Says Petition Is Premature
Capital FM
The Senate has moved to block a court bid seeking to halt parliamentary consideration of a proposal targeting the retirement benefits of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing… Read more »
Kenya: Civil Society Groups Call for Transparency in County Project Spending
Capital FM
Civil society organisations from four counties in western Kenya have raised concerns over the growing number of stalled public projects, ballooning pending bills and emerging… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Transfers Sha Constitutional Petition to Milimani Division
Capital FM
A legal challenge contesting the legality of the Social Health Authority (SHA), digital health infrastructure and medical schemes for public officers will now be heard by the… Read more »
