November 02
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Contained, Nsanzimana Tells Diplomats
New Times
The Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda has been contained, with no death in the last three weeks, while the two remaining patients are receiving care and stable, the… Read more »
November 01
Africa: Rwanda Gets a Grip Of Marburg, But Mpox 'Not Yet Under Control'
allAfrica
The Rwanda Minister of State responsible for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, cautioned that while the country is beginning to see positive signals in its fight against the Marburg virus,… Read more »
Sudan: UN Chief 'Appalled' At RSF Attacks in Sudan's Al Jazirah State
VOA
The U.N. secretary-general on Friday strongly condemned recent attacks in Sudan's Al Jazirah state by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and reiterated his call for the war to… Read more »
South Sudan: Hunger and Cholera Crises Escalate in South Sudan, As Needs Surge
UN News
South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Sworn in As Deputy President, Replacing Gachagua Who Was Impeached
Capital FM
Kithure Kindiki has officially been sworn in as Kenya's third Deputy President, succeeding Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached following a fallout with President William Ruto. Read more »
Ethiopia: No War to Access Sea, Says Ethiopia Prime Minister
VOA
As the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over sea access escalates, Ethiopia's prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking access to the Red Sea "through peaceful… Read more »
Uganda: 3 Children Found 'Beheaded' Near Sudanese Refugee Camp in Uganda
Dabanga
Panic gripped Sudanese refugees in Uganda's Kiryandongo camp when the bodies of three Ugandan children were reportedly found beheaded near Bilal ibn Rabah school last week. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Hails Recent Macroeconomic Reforms As Foundation for an Era of Sustainable Growth Amid 'Unintended' Outcomes
Addis Standard
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touted the success of the macroeconomic reforms introduced in late July by his administration during a parliamentary session on 31 October, 2024. He… Read more »
Sudan: IOM - 11+ Million Displaced in Sudan, Thousands Flee Violence in El Gezira and West Darfur
Dabanga
More than 11 million people have been displaced by Sudan's ongoing war, IOM said, as waves of displaced people continue to pour into El Gedaref and New Halfa in Kassala, escaping… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Students Find Success Despite Years of Hardship
VOA
First, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that halted education in the Tigray region, and then, a deadly war, claiming many lives and displacing hundreds of thousands. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's New Deputy President Sworn in
VOA
Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as Kenya's deputy president Friday, less than 24 hours after a court lifted orders blocking his nomination to replace impeached DP Rigathi Gachagua,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Applaud Government On Electricity Provision, but Many Rural and Poor Households Still Lack Access to the Grid
Afrobarometer
Majority of citizens support investment in wind and solar technologies, even if it leads to higher electricity prices. Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Islamic Council Secures Reinstatement for Muslim Students Suspended Over Religious Attire
Addis Standard
The Addis Abeba Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced that an agreement has been reached permitting Muslim students, who had been suspended from four secondary schools for… Read more »
Uganda: Police, Security Forces Foil Robbery Plot Against PDM Beneficiaries in Nabilatuk
Nile Post
Police have reportedly thwarted an attempted robbery targeting members of a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group benefiting from the Parish Development Model (PDM)… Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Leaders Defend Termination of Tibet Hima Contract, Call for New Investor for Kilembe Mines
Nile Post
Kasese District leaders have voiced support for the government's termination of its agreement with Tibet Hima Limited, urging an out-of-court settlement to attract a capable… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan Lawmaker Wanyama Didn't Say National Assembly Speaker Wetang'ula Unfit for Office
Africa Check
No, Kenyan lawmaker Wanyama didn't say national assembly speaker Wetang'ula unfit for office Read more »
Kenya: Fake Graphic Falsely Quotes Kenya's National Assembly Speaker Saying 'Some in Government' Want Him Out
Africa Check
Fake graphic falsely quotes Kenya's national assembly speaker saying 'some in government' want him out Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Kiwanda National Chairman of Consultative Forum.
Nile Post
President Museveni has appointed Kiwanda as the National Chairman of the Consultative Forum, a constitutional body that brings together all political parties with representation in… Read more »
Egypt: Museveni Accepts Invite to Attend Nile Basin States Summit in Egypt
Nile Post
President Museveni has accepted an invitation from his Egyptian counterpart , Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to attend the Nile Basin States Summit in Cairo next year. Read more »
Uganda: Promises, Landslides, and a Dash of Irony - Bulambuli's Resettlement Saga
Nile Post
Despite government promises made more than two years ago to resettle at-risk families, many in the affected community are still waiting for tangible support. Read more »
Uganda: Death Toll in Kigogwa Fuel Tanker Fire Reaches 31
Nile Post
The number of people who died following an explosion of a fuel tanker at Kigogwa along the Kampala- Bombo road in Wakiso district has reached 31. Read more »
East Africa: Burundi Assumes New Chairmanship of Comesa
Business Day Africa
The 23rd Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government is underway in Bujumbura, Burundi, where President Evariste Ndayishimiye has assumed the bloc's leadership, taking over from… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Committee Rejects Bill Seeking to Extend Term Limits of Elected Officials
Capital FM
The Senate Committee on Justice Legal Affairs and Human Rights has rejected a Bill seeking to extend the term limits for elected officials in Kenya, including the presidency… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges Inclusive Development As Kindiki Takes Over As Deputy President
Capital FM
President William Ruto has pledged that his government will not leave any region behind in its development agenda, despite their voting patterns in the last election. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Orders DCI to Take Decisive Action Against Femicide
Capital FM
President William Ruto has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to take decisive action against criminals behind femicides and murders cases being witnessed in… Read more »
