October 29
Rwanda: Prime Energy's Latest Issuance Spells Confidence in Green Financing
New Times
Prime Energy PLC, a local renewable independent power producer that was until last year less known, has raised some Rwf9.58 billion through its inaugural green bond. Read more »
Ethiopia: Boosting Inflow of Foreign Direct Investment
Ethiopian Herald
In the last two decades, the government tried its level best to reform the economy through opening the space to the private sector to play pivotal role in the nation's development… Read more »
Ethiopia: Nation's Livestock Exports Thrive Amid Macroeconomic Reforms
Ethiopian Herald
Over 109,000 livestock exported in quarter Read more »
Ethiopia: Multiples of Gains Out of Ethiopia, G7 Partnership
Ethiopian Herald
Apart from working hard to register remarkable socio-economic records, Ethiopia has been undertaking a range of activities to well cement bilateral, trilateral as well as… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Underscores Fair Financing for Developing Nations
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia underlined the need for ensuring equitable funding for Ethiopia and other developing nations through the international community cooperation . Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Valid Concerns Behind Its Interest for Sea Outlet
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia, a landlocked country since Eritrea gained independence in 1993, has long faced challenges due to its lack of direct access to the sea. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ftvti Aims for Excellence
Ethiopian Herald
-Employs new courses, global insights to shape workforce Read more »
Ethiopia: From Rapacious Driven Exclusive Rights to Inclusive Growth
Ethiopian Herald
There is no time like the present for downstream nations to join the Nile Basin and implement a more yielding and step by step approach to manage resources for collective actions. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ai - A Viable Tool for Ethiopia's Socio-Economic Development
Ethiopian Herald
Agriculture is the backbone of Ethiopia's economy and AI technologies can improve productivity and resilience. Through precision agriculture--using AI to analyze data on weather,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Irrigation Reforms - Building Block of Commercial Farming, Food Sovereignty
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's growing focus on irrigation development, backed by legal and structural reforms, is becoming instrumental in promoting commercial agriculture and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Initiative Drives 25 Percent Annual Growth in Import Substitution
Ethiopian Herald
-The "Let Ethiopia Produce" initiative has recorded an impressive 25% average annual growth in import substitution since its launch, contributing significantly to the country's… Read more »
Ethiopia: ENDC Commences Agenda Gathering in South Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) has started collecting agenda in WolitaSodo, South Ethiopia State. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Envisages Exploiting NDB to Step Up Dev't
Ethiopian Herald
- Ethiopia has aspired to utilize the financial opportunities that the BRICS' New Development Bank (NDB) offers to developing countries, Mines Minister, Engineer Habtamu Tegene… Read more »
Uganda: Creatives Encouraged to Stay Authentic and Resilient to Succeed in Uganda's Growing Industry
Nile Post
At the recent AWE Cohort 8 event held at Innovation Village in Mbarara, Uganda's creative entrepreneurs were encouraged to harness authenticity and resilience as cornerstones for… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Balaam Calls for Community Support in Shaping Youths
Nile Post
The State Minister for Youth, Balam Barugahara, emphasized the importance of community support in shaping the lives of young people at the 4th National Safe-Motherhood Pre-Youth… Read more »
Uganda: NEED Warns Against Framing Coffee As a Tribe-Specific Product
Nile Post
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) led by Joseph Kabuleta has urged Parliament to set aside regional and tribal biases, emphasising national unity and equitable… Read more »
Africa: Kenyan Duo Beaten By Rwandese Opposition in Africa Zone Five Champs
Capital FM
Kenyan sides Equity Hawks and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) suffered defeats to Rwandese opposition on the second day of the Africa Zone Five Basketball Championships in Zanzibar on… Read more »
October 28
Sudan: Echoes From Darfur Sudan
MSF
One and a half years into the conflict in Sudan, refugees are still fleeing to eastern Chad in search for safety, where they arrive at camps in dire conditions. Access to clean… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Trapped in a 'Nightmare of Violence', UN Chief Tells Security Council
UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday the people of Sudan are trapped in a "nightmare of violence, hunger, disease and displacement", as the brutal war… Read more »
Uganda: Death Toll in Kigoogwa Fuel Tanker Fire Rises to 26
Nile Post
Police have said the number of people who died in a fire that broke out after an explosion of a fuel tanker at Kigogwa along the Kampala- Bombo has reached 26. Read more »
Kenya: Opposition Urges Senate to Reject Presidential Term Extension Bill
Capital FM
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has urged the Senate to reject the 7 year term limit proposal which seeks extension of presidential term limit and other elective seats… Read more »
Kenya: Activist Boniface Mwangi Freed with No Charges After Night in Jail
Capital FM
Activist Bonface Mwangi has been freed after spending a night in jail with no charges preferred against him. Read more »
Africa: Africa Summit - Address Rights Crises in DR Congo, Sudan [press release]
HRW
COMESA Should Work to Curb Atrocities, Protect Civilians, Promote Justice Read more »
Kenya: Chepngetich, Ngetich Nominated for Prestigious World Athletics Award
Capital FM
World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, and her compatriot for the women's 10km, Agnes Ngetich have been nominated for World Athletics' Out of Stadium… Read more »
Sudan: Guterres Renews Ceasefire Calls, Sudan's Envoy Seeks RSF Accountability
Dabanga
In today's United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, Secretary-General António Guterres urged swift and decisive action to tackle Sudan's catastrophic humanitarian… Read more »