June 08
Kenya: Kenya Power to Close All Banking Hall Payment Counters By June 2027 in Digitization Push
Capital FM
Kenya Power has announced a year-long phased closure of all payment counters in its banking halls, marking a major step in the utility's transition toward fully digital customer… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Acts Tough On Illegal Medical Practices, Bans Traders From Converting Food Supplement Shops Into Unlicensed Clinics
Daily News
THE Traditional and Alternative Medicine Council in Tanzania has moved to crack down on illegal medical practices, banning traders from converting food supplement shops into… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania, Belarus Agree to Deepen Ties Agricultural Sector With Focus On Value Addition, Modern Farming Technologies
Daily News
TANZANIA and Belarus have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the agricultural sector, focusing on value addition, modern farming technologies and increased private sector… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power to Close All Physical Payment Counters
Capital FM
Kenya Power will close all its payment counters across the country by June 2027 as it accelerates its transition to digital service delivery amid growing uptake of online payment… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Secures Sh20.7bn for Digital Expansion and Connectivity
Capital FM
Kenya has secured Sh20.7 billion in new investments to support digital transformation programmes and expand regional internet connectivity through submarine cable infrastructure. Read more »
East Africa: Somaliland's Berbera Port Emerges As East Africa Trade Gateway
Horn Diplomat
Overlooking the Gulf of Aden near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's most strategic maritime chokepoints, Berbera Port is emerging as one of East Africa's most ambitious… Read more »
Uganda: The Signs We Refuse to See - Why Uganda's Sovereignty Act Cannot Cure Our National Despair [analysis]
African Arguments
The passage and lightning-fast presidential signing of the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 represents a defining crossroads in our nation's governance. Tabled by State Minister… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: The Hunt for a New Ebola Vaccine - Two Scientists Explain the Challenges [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has now killed 61 people, with 359 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has a… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Expanding Defence and Security Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with China's ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation,… Read more »
Somalia: Aussom Chief, EU Ambassador Discuss Security and Stabilisation Efforts in Somalia
Shabelle
The head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met the European Union's ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, in… Read more »
Uganda: Over 50 Families Displaced As New Cracks Emerge in Namisindwa
Independent (Kampala)
More than 50 families have been forced to flee their homes in Bupoto Sub-county, Namisindwa District, after fresh cracks emerged following heavy rains, raising fears of a possible… Read more »
Kenya: Kagwe Pushes for Tougher Action Against Fake Farm Inputs
Capital FM
Kenya has called for stricter global standards on agricultural chemicals and stronger action against counterfeit farm inputs, warning that the continued circulation of substandard… Read more »
Kenya: Rest in Peace - Kenyan Rugby Pay Tribute to Ex-Shujaa Star Robert Aringo
Capital FM
Tributes continue to flow in for former Impala RFC player Robert 'Majei' Aringo who passed away over the weekend. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Launches Kenya-Benelux Chamber to Boost Trade, Investment
Capital FM
President William Ruto has officiated the launch of the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels, a move aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties between Kenya and the… Read more »
Uganda: Solar Energy Transforming Education in Kilulu-Mbale
Independent (Kampala)
High in the rolling hills of Mbale District, Kilulu B Village is witnessing a quiet but powerful revolution, one powered not by politics or pipelines but by sunlight. At the centre… Read more »
Tanzania: PM - Educate Citizens On Formal Land Agreements
Daily News
PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has directed leaders across the country to educate citizens on the importance of formalising land transactions through written agreements, instead… Read more »
Tanzania: Economic Diplomacy, PPPs and Tanzania's Road to $1 Trillion Economy
Daily News
AS Tanzania looks toward its Vision 2050 ambitions, three themes have emerged at the centre of the country's economic discourse: economic diplomacy, publicprivate partnerships… Read more »
Tanzania: Why Samia's Moscow Visit Reflects Strategic Non-Alignment Rather Than a Geopolitical Blunder
Daily News
THE recent article titled "The Moscow Miscalculation: Samia's Russia Trip Is a Geopolitical Blunder Tanzania Cannot Afford" offers a strongly critical view of President Samia… Read more »
Tanzania: NSSF Offers Full Penalty Relief in New Employers' Amnesty Drive
Daily News
IN a move aimed at boosting compliance while easing the burden on businesses, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has launched a nationwide amnesty programme granting… Read more »
Tanzania: TTU, Temesa Officials Up in Court Today
Daily News
TWO high-profile economic sabotage cases involving senior officials of the Tanzania Teachers' Union (TTU) and the Mechanical and Electrical Services Agency (TEMESA) are scheduled… Read more »
Tanzania: Battle for CAF Slots Intensifies
Daily News
THE battle for continental qualification in the Mainland Premier League has entered a decisive stage, with several clubs still in contention for the top four positions with five… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Launches Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 8 -- President William Ruto has launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce (KBCC) in Brussels, urging European investors to use Kenya as a strategic… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches Preparations for 66th Independence Day Celebrations
Shabelle
Somalia has begun preparations for nationwide celebrations marking the 66th anniversaries of Independence Day and National Unity Day, officials said on Monday. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Envoy Meets GCC Chief in Riyadh to Discuss Security and Economic Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's ambassador to Saudi Arabia met the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh to discuss strengthening cooperation in security, economic development and… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches Unesco Workshop to Preserve Historical Archives
Shabelle
Somalia on Monday launched a national workshop focused on preserving the country's historical and cultural archives under UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme, as authorities… Read more »
