June 18
Kenya: City Hall Sanctions Auctions, Caveats Over Land Rates Default
Capital FM
The Nairobi County Executive Committee has sanctioned the auction of properties with unpaid land rates following the lapse of a penalty waiver extended to defaulters. Read more »
Tanzania: Z'bar Vows More Reforms to Woo Investors
Daily News
THE Zanzibar First Vice-President, Othman Masoud Othman on Monday reiterated government's commitment to improving business environment to enable foreign investors to expand their… Read more »
Eritrea: Monetary Support to Families of Martyrs
Shabait
Government employees in the Afabet sub-zone have extended 84 thousand Nakfa in support to 14 disadvantaged families of martyrs. Read more »
Ethiopia: A Deepening Tie Between the Two Aisles of the Red Sea
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia have been rapidly strengthening their economic and political alliance over the past year. These two nations, positioned on opposite sides of the Red Sea,… Read more »
June 17
Sudan: Catastrophic Hunger Amid Conflict Creates a Crisis of Instability Across Northeast Africa [guest column]
allAfrica
This guest column is among a series of articles that look at such critical issues as food security, which are essential for keeping and building a peaceful world. Peacebuilding… Read more »
Sudan: The World Turns Its Back While the Noose Tightens Around Sudan
Premium Times
Sudan has become emblematic not just of the collapse of the global security order but of the limits of American power. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabab Reverses Somali Force Gains, Is Working With Houthis in Somalia
VOA
Al-Shabab has reversed all Somali National Army gains made over the last two years and is now working with the Houthi militant group to expand its capabilities, according to senior… Read more »
Kenya: All Set for Tuesday's 'Occupy Parliament' Protest Against Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
All is set for Tuesday's 'Occupy Parliament' demonstrations to protest the Finance Bill 2024. Organisers of the protest and police have been holding meetings as they finalize… Read more »
Uganda: One Million Households to Get Free Electricity Connection, Says Minister Nankabirwa
Nile Post
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has revealed that government has received a loan from World Bank summing to USD638 millions under the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Directs Security Measures for Judiciary After Killing of Magistrate Monica Kivuti
Capital FM
President William Ruto has directed the police to guarantee the security of judicial officers following the killing of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti by a senior… Read more »
Rwanda: A Look At Rwanda's Three Presidential Candidates
New Times
Three candidates are eligible to run for President in the 2024 elections slated for July. They are incumbent Head of State Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza, and Philippe Mpayimana,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Tigray War Survivors Hope for a Better Future
DW
The civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray region killed hundreds of thousands and displaced over one million people. Many survivors remain optimistic despite the scars left by the war. Read more »
Sudan: 'No One Listens to the Voice of God and the Voice of the People' - Bishop of El Obeid
Agenzia Fides
The terrible news from Sudan does not stop. The figures are frightening: according to "Reliefweb", since April 2023, the beginning of the conflict, 9.2 million people have been… Read more »
Kenya: JSC Prohibits Use of Make-Shift Court Structures After Killing of Magistrate in Makadara
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 17 - The Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has announced that its officers will no longer provide services in make-shift structures, as part of a new raft of… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe to Shut Down Open-Air Market
Nile Post
The Entebbe Municipal Council will shut down all weekly open-air markets, commonly known as "kabubbu," effective July 1st. Read more »
Uganda: Dilapidated Latrines in Primary Schools Worry Mbarara Officials
Nile Post
Mbarara district officials have experienced concern over the state of latrines in most primary schools. Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Police Apprehend Notorious Pirate in Garawe
Shabelle
the Nugaal police force in Puntland has successfully arrested Mohamed Sufi, a notorious pirate involved in the hijacking of the MV Room and MV Abdalla. Read more »
Kenya: Nearly 8 in 10 Kenyan Men Optimistic About Financial Improvement - Old Mutual
Capital FM
Old Mutual has unveiled its latest Financial Services Monitor (OMFSM), highlighting a positive outlook among Kenyan men regarding their financial future. Read more »
Uganda: Why Women's Participation in Uganda Politics Is Cosmetic
Independent (Kampala)
Political parties in Uganda have a long way to go to improve the position of women in their ranks. This according to a study by Kyambogo University lecturer, Hannah Muzee, of the… Read more »
Kenya: Deputy President Gachagua Pleads for Prayers Amid Deepening Rift in Ruling Party
Capital FM
Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now pleading with Kenyans to pray for him as he faces increasing political pressure and allegations of sabotage within the ruling… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Rate Govt Highly On Promotion of Gender Equality, Though Disparities Persist
Afrobarometer
Most citizens endorse equality in hiring, land ownership, and political leadership. Read more »
Nigeria: Desertification, Drought Eroding Foundations of Life for Millions in Nigeria, Sudan, Laments Ccdi
This Day
The Center for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI), has announced its unwavering support and solidarity to this year's Desertification and Drought Day theme, "United for… Read more »
Rwanda: The Resilience of Rwanda - Kagame's Leadership Beyond the Wishes of Sceptics [opinion]
New Times
After the scandalous 'Rwanda Classified' assault, I watched one YouTube video where some Congolese individuals emerged with prophecies of doom, claiming that it marked the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Pastoralist, Agro Pastoralists in Borana Zone Anticipate Better Yields After Draught
ENA
Pastoralists and agro pastoralists in Borana zone of Oromia region are anticipating better harvest from the cultivation of various agricultural products after sustaining drought… Read more »
Rwanda: EU Mulls €40m Support to Rwandan Forces in Mozambique
New Times
The European Union (EU) is considering providing up to €40 million (Rwf56 billion) in support to anti-terrorism operations by Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) in Mozambique,… Read more »