October 23
Rwanda: Lack of Investor for Kigali Silk Factory Hurting Sericulture Farmers - Ombudsman
New Times
An investor is needed to address a situation where some farmers are demotivated to carry on sericulture and to utilise the Kigali Silk Factory that has been lying idle for about… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Action After Documenting 52 Cases of Enforced Disappearances, Arbitrary Detentions
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for urgent action to ensure accountability and justice after documenting 52 cases of enforced disappearances and arbitrary… Read more »
Uganda: Former Miss Uganda Dorah Mwima Now a Renowned Doula [interview]
Observer
DORAH MWIMA BARRAK, 34, is Miss Uganda 2008, a doula and childbirth educator, founder of Wow Mom, Queen MA and CEO of Denan Baby to Kids shops in Kampala. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Apply for UK Visas Via Vfs Global Offices in Nairobi, Mombasa
Capital FM
Wishing to travel to the United Kingdom can now apply for UK visas through newly opened VFS Global offices in Nairobi and Mombasa. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Somalia Endorse New AUSSOM Mission Set to Begin in 2025
Capital FM
Kenya and Somalia have officially endorsed the new African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), set to launch in January 2025. Read more »
Kenya: Wells Fargo HR Manager Willis Ayieko Found Dead in Siaya After Mysterious Disappearance
Capital FM
Willis Ayieko, the Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo, who went missing last Friday, has been found dead in Gem, Siaya County. Read more »
Africa: The Deepfake Is a Powerful Weapon in the War in Sudan [analysis]
African Arguments
While still rudimentary - voice-cloning models can't yet relay convincing Sudanese dialects - the use of Deepfakes is now routinely used on Sudan's violent, if bloodless,… Read more »
Sudan: 'Ongoing Conflict Deepens Lawlessness'
Dabanga
The conflict in Sudan is driving rampant theft and looting, with soldiers from both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accused of… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Is Changing. the Humanitarian System Must As Well
The New Humanitarian
'Humanitarians are a nightmare to work with.' Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Secures Landmark Climate Funding for Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
Shabelle
In a major step for climate adaptation and agricultural resilience, Somalia has received a historic funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during its recent board meeting held… Read more »
Kenya: Engineers Plan Convention On Industrialization, Economic Transformation, and Job Creation
Capital FM
The Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) is organizing its 31st International Convention, set to take place from October 29 to November 1, 2024, at the PrideInn Paradise Beach… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan E-Mobility Firm Secures Rwf300m to Expand Fleet
New Times
based e-mobility company, IZI Electric, has secured a $220,000 (Rwf300 million) round of financing in grants from Rwanda Green Fund (Fonerwa), as part of the firm's efforts to… Read more »
Kenya: IT, Education, and Research Sectors Highly Targeted By Cybercriminals
Capital FM
Information Technology (IT), education, and research are the leading sectors most prone to cyber-attacks this year. Read more »
Kenya: DPP Approves Graft Charges Against 4 Taita Taveta County Officials
Capital FM
The Director of Public Prosecution(DPP) has approved corruption charges against four Taita Taveta County officials including governor Andrew Mwadime's Economic Advisor Thomas… Read more »
Kenya: President Mohamud & His Kenyan Counterpart Discuss Regional Security in Nairobi.
Radio Dalsan
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, currently on a diplomatic visit to Kenya, held a high-level meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto at the State House in Nairobi. Read more »
Somalia: Green Climate Fund Approves $134 Million for Transformative Climate Resilience Projects in Somalia and Iraq
Radio Dalsan
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding worth $134 million for two groundbreaking projects aimed at enhancing climate resilience and adaptation in vulnerable agricultural… Read more »
Sudan: RSF Paramilitary Group Seizes Sudanese Journalist's Home in South Darfur
CPJ
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) must immediately return the home of journalist Ashraf Omer Ibrahim -- a South Darfur Radio and Television correspondent and a local Al-Zarqa… Read more »
Rwanda: Ministry Mulls Rwf18 Billion Plan to Plant 6m Fruit Trees, Fight Malnutrition
New Times
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has a five-year initiative to grow fruit trees across the country in a drive aimed at combatting malnutrition. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Economic Growth Momentum Remains Strong Despite External Shocks - IMF
New Times
Rwanda's economic growth momentum continues to show resilience despite a challenging external environment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team observed at the conclusion of… Read more »
Uganda: Glovo's Commitment to Food Security - Over 500,000 Meals Delivered in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
As the world observed World Food Day under the theme, "Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future" Glovo Uganda stands at the forefront of tackling food insecurity… Read more »
Kenya: Jambojet Wins African Low-Cost Airline Title for Third Consecutive Year
Capital FM
Kenyan low-cost carrier Jambojet has been named Africa's Leading Low-Cost Airline for the third year in a row by the World Travel Awards, which recognize excellence in the tourism… Read more »
Kenya: Rising From the Ruins of Floods - Education Delivering a Brighter Future
Capital FM
Amid a torrential downpour, the once vibrant Tunzanani Primary School in Kilifi County lay in ruins. The school compound was destroyed, and the students were devastated. This is a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Working to Restore Electricity in Parts of Garissa
Capital FM
Kenya Power says it is working to restore electricity in parts of Garissa that have been hit by a blackout . Read more »
Uganda: 'Everybody Here Is Having Two Lives or Phones': the Devastating Impact of Criminalization On Digital Spaces for LGBTQ People in Uganda [press release]
AI London
In this report, Amnesty International has documented how the threats and presence of various forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TfGBV) against LGBTQ people, in… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia in the Red Sea Arena - Tensions and Domestic Implications [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
