October 30
Kenya: President Ruto Has Commends Food for Education Founder, Wawira Njiru
Capital FM
President William Ruto has commended Food for Education Founder and Executive Director, Wawira Njiru's contribution to school feeding in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Jumia Unveils Black Friday Campaign With Discounts Up to 50pc
Capital FM
Jumia has launched its Black Friday campaign, running from November 1 to 30, 2024, offering up to 50% off on over 10 million items, including electronics, fashion, and home goods. Read more »
Uganda: To Those Who Want The Kampala Capital City Authority Top Job ... [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
The process of hiring replacements for the dismissed KCCA officials appears to be on and lists purporting to be of aspirants who have applied to fill the vacancies have circulated.… Read more »
Rwanda: AfCFTA - Rwandan Products Launched On Ghanaian Market
New Times
The recently exported consignment of agricultural products from Rwanda under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was launched on the Ghanaian market, on October… Read more »
Uganda: Power Crisis Affects Business in Kitagwenda
Nile Post
Kitagwenda District is reeling under a severe power crisis that has led to frequent and extended outages, causing frustration among both business owners and residents. Read more »
Tanzania: Affordable Fertiliser From Qatar in Offing
Daily News
TANZANIA plans to import fertiliser from Qatar at a more affordable price, in a major boost for the agricultural sector. Read more »
Ethiopia: Success for Ethiopia At the 16th Brics Summit
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia participated at the 16th BRICS annual summit in Kazan, Russia, where several heads of state participated. It is the largest gathering of world leaders in Russia in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Brics - an Alternative, Strategic Coalition for Better Partnerships in Shifting World Order
Ethiopian Herald
In light of the current situation, Ethiopia's membership in BRICS has set in motion bearing fruits and moving forward in the right direction. More to the point, it is envisioned… Read more »
Ethiopia: National Dialogue Sparks Hope for Lasting Stability
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia must seize the National Dialogue as a golden opportunity to address the country's pressing challenges and achieve lasting peace, stressed representatives from the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Alibaba Form Alliance for Digital Future
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has made significant strides toward creating a thriving digital business environment through infrastructure development and policy reforms, according to the Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Trade Outlook Brightens Amid Decrease in Attractiveness
Capital FM
Kenya declined slightly from fifth to sixth position on African states overall trade prospects, according to recent findings from the Stanbic Bank Africa Trade Barometer (SB ATB). Read more »
Kenya: Court Declares Uasu Strike Unprotected, Defers Mention to November 28
Capital FM
The Employment and Labour Court has declared the lecturers' strike that began on Tuesday illegal, directing the government and lecturers to expedite negotiations pending a full… Read more »
Kenya: SRC Launches Compliance Checks On County Remuneration Guidelines
Capital FM
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has launched monitoring and evaluation visits across all 47 county governments to ensure compliance with its remuneration and… Read more »
Kenya: Drama As Kisumu County Employees Shield Finance Executive From Arrest in Contempt Case
Capital FM
Drama unfolded at the Kisumu High Court on Tuesday evening after Kisumu County Executive Committee Member for Finance, George Okong'o, narrowly avoided imprisonment. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hailed for Role in UPDF Transformation As Sfc Retires 31 Officers
Nile Post
The Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Maj. Gen. David Mugisha has commended President Museveni also commander in chief of the armed forces for transforming the UPDF… Read more »
Uganda: French Investor Gives Vote of Confidence After Meeting Museveni
Nile Post
The group, organised under MEDEF International, represents the largest foreign investor presence in Uganda, with French companies currently making up 53% of the country's foreign… Read more »
Uganda: The Irony Is That UCDA's Crime Is Revamping Coffee
Observer
Mahmood Mamdani - as a side comment in Scholars in the Marketplace - tells us that when the IMF and World Bank pushed their debilitating privatisation drive across Africa - which… Read more »
Uganda: 'Nyege in the City' to Showcase Jinja's Unique Attractions
Nile Post
For its 9th edition, Nyege Nyege will offer a "Nyege in the City" itinerary that showcases various Jinja City attractions, including guided city tours, fine dining, and water… Read more »
Uganda: UPC Kisoro By-Election Descends Into Chaos
Nile Post
The primaries were intended to elect a UPC flagbearer for the upcoming Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament by-election, but disputes over voting procedures have put the selection… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Welcomes French Investors to Uganda
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held discussions with a delegation of 17 French investors at State House Entebbe. Read more »
Somalia: Remarks At a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue With the Independent Expert On the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
Ambassador Richard Bell Read more »
South Sudan: Remarks At a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue With the Commission On Human Rights in South Sudan [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
Ambassador Richard Bell Read more »
Uganda: Minister Commissions Dead Shs2.2bn Solar Water Pump
Nile Post
\"With the powers vested in me, I commission the solar water pump to serve the community of Kapeke Village and its neighbourhoods," declared Minister Aisha Sekindi during a recent… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tales of Expensive Senegal, Rigid Ethiopia and Depressing Mali [opinion]
Observer
Around trip from Entebbe, Uganda to Dakar, Senegal via Ethiopia takes approximately ten hours, costing around $483 (about Shs 1.7m). Read more »
Uganda: Kkids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors Win Top Prizes in Ecobank Challenge
Independent (Kampala)
Ecobank Uganda has announced the three winning organizations in their newly launched #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month. Read more »
