June 18
Kenya: 25% Excise Duty On Vegetable Oil to Be Scrapped
Capital FM
The government is proposing the removal of a 25 percent excise duty on vegetable oil under the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Tanzania: Why Independent Critical Care Audit Will Improve Health Services in Tanzania
Daily News
The Deputy Permanent Health Secretary, Dr Grace Magembe has stressed the importance of establishing an Independent Critical Care Audit as the Ministry determined to boost… Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Promises to Enhance Security for Judges, Judicial Officers, Staff
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has assured that immediate steps were being taken to ensure the safety of court premises, especially to protect Judges, Judicial Officers and staff in… Read more »
Uganda: Kampiringisa - Juvenile Detention Centre Says Cases Are High
Nile Post
The Principle of the National Rehabilitation Centre, Kampiringisa, Ms Teopista Mutooro, has revealed that they receive at least 16 juveniles a month. Read more »
Uganda: Evangelist Gary Skinner Asks Religious Leaders to Fight Corruption
Nile Post
Renowned evangelist Gary Skinner has asked religious leaders to make the fight against corruption and moral decay their gospel, saying the two vices are impediments to development… Read more »
Uganda: NEMA Soiled By Selective and Unjust Evictions in Lubigi [editorial]
Observer
The recent demolition of homes and evictions by the Uganda National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) in Kampala's Lubigi wetlands raises serious concerns about the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Signals Readiness for Dialogue With Al-Shabaab Militants
Shabelle
In a bold and unexpected move, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reiterated his government's readiness to engage in dialogue and negotiations with the Al-Shabaab militant… Read more »
Uganda: One-Year-Old Girl Electrocuted in Luwero
Nile Post
A girl aged one year and eight months has been electrocuted in Kalongo-miti zone, Luwero town council, Luwero district. The victim has been identified as Kevira Nampijja. Read more »
Sudan: Investigation - Satellite Imagery Shows Over 50 Villages Repeatedly Scorched in Darfur
Dabanga
Satellite imagery has revealed more than 235 fires in towns and villages in Sudan since the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023, according to the Centre for Information Resilience… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Kwanza MPs Pledge to Vote for the Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group will vote for the Finance Bill 2024 when it comes up for debate in the National Assembly later this week. Read more »
Kenya: Education International Demands Compensation for Abused Bridge Students
Capital FM
Education International, a global federation of education unions representing over 32 million educators globally, has called on the World Bank Board to take responsibility for harm… Read more »
Tanzania: Take Children With Special Needs to School, Parents Told
Daily News
PARENTS and guardians here in Mwanza Region have been urged to take their children with special needs to school so that they can access education. Read more »
Uganda: Illegal Power Connection Fees for Nankabirwa
Nile Post
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has cautioned Ugandans against paying illegal fees for power extension in their villages. About 57.2 % of people in… Read more »
Uganda: Anti Corruption Crusaders Raise Concern Over Shs500m 'Service Award' By UIA Staff
Nile Post
Anti-corruption crusaders are concerned about the increasing entitlements among public servants of what is termed as service awards and Honorariums given to them in public offices. Read more »
Ethiopia: Premier Abiy's Visit Instrumental in Ethio-Korea Ties
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA- South Korea's Ambassador to Ethiopia Jung Kang said that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's recent visit to Seoul will further solidify the deep-rooted relationship between… Read more »
Africa: PP VP Emphasizes Africa, Latin America's Broader Representation
Ethiopian Herald
Africa and Latin America should have better representation in international institutions so that their voices can be heard, the Prosperity Party Vice President said. Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Cargo Expands Its Network to Dubai and Djibouti
Independent (Kampala)
RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF. The expansion is part of the airline's mission to connect Africa… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Responds to Critical Equipment Shortage At Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital
Nile Post
Following concerns that raised the shortage of delivery beds at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, has… Read more »
Uganda: NEMA Defends Lubigi Demolition Amid Public Outcry
Nile Post
The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has defended the ongoing demolition in the Lubigi wetland, an exercise that has left thousands homeless. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Car Import Trade - Economic Engine and Regulatory Shifts
Nile Post
The car import business in Uganda is a multi-million dollar industry. In recent years, the revenue generated from taxes and duties on imported vehicles has consistently bolstered… Read more »
Uganda: Is NEMA Prioritising Nature Preservation or Favouring the Wealthy?
Nile Post
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party, led by Joseph Kabuleta, has raised questions about the actions of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Read more »
Kenya: Health Ministry Developing Kenya Nutrition Action Plan to Combat Malnutrition
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health is currently developing a Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP) that will scale up efforts in combating malnutrition. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Drops Proposed 16% VAT On Bread, Mobile Money Transfers
Capital FM
The proposed 16 percent levy on bread has been dropped following a Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group meeting chaired by President Williaim Ruto. Read more »
Ethiopia: Sustainable Energy Offers 'Hope' in Fight Against Desertification, Land Loss
ENA
Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Media, General Public Urged to Intensify Support for Swift Completion GERD
ENA
Office of the National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) organized a consultation forum on the role of media in… Read more »