October 22
Uganda: At Least 11 Killed As Fuel Tanker Catches Fire in Kigogwa Town
Nile Post
In a typical curse of peasantry, whenever fuel tankers crash, many take the fatal risk to siphon the dangerous petroleum that is highly flammable - and pay the ultimate price. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Begins Selling Stakes in State-Owned Company
VOA
Ethiopia's state-owned telecommunications company has started selling shares to the public, in a move aimed at establishing a new national stock market and giving Ethiopians a… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Students in Egypt Face School Closures Ahead of Exams
Dabanga
Nearly 20,000 Sudanese students are confronting an uncertain future with the Sudanese Certificate exams looming on 28 December, according to recent reports from Radio Dabanga.… Read more »
Kenya: Justice Ogola Locks Out Latecomers in Gachagua Impeachment Case
Capital FM
Justice Eric Ogola has declined a plea for additional time allocation for the filing of applications against a three-judge bench considering petitions against Rigathi Gachagua's… Read more »
Kenya: Court Orders Gachagua to File Application Against Ogolla-Led Bench in an Hour
Capital FM
A three-judge bench sitting to consider petitions arising from Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment as Deputy President has directed his lawyers to file an application within an hour… Read more »
Somalia: PM Barre Announces Cabinet Reshuffle, Appoints Deputy PM & Ministers
Radio Dalsan
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre appointed Abdisalan Abdi Ali as the new Second Deputy Prime Minister on Monday. This appointment is part of a broader reshuffle of key… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Halts Avocado Exports to Curb Immature Harvesting
Business Day Africa
Kenya's Horticulture Directorate has temporarily halted the export of popular avocado varieties, including Fuerte, Hass, Pinkerton, and Jumbo, to prevent the harvesting of immature… Read more »
Somalia: Israel-Somaliland Military Deal to Spark Diplomatic Tensions With Somalia
Business Day Africa
Israel's plans to establish a military base in Somaliland is likely to heighten diplomatic tensions between Somalia and the Middle Eastern state. Read more »
Kenya: Impeached DP Gachagua in Court for the Hearing of Suit Seeking to Halt Ouster
Capital FM
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has arrived at the Milimani Law Courts for the inter-partes hearing regarding his impeachment. Read more »
Ethiopia: Intense Fighting Continues to Rattle Amhara Cities, Towns
Addis Standard
An intense weekend of conflict has shaken the tranquil surrounds of Debark town, nestled in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara region. Read more »
Sudan: Investigations Intensify After Russian-Crewed Plane Downed in Darfur
Dabanga
The Russian embassy in Khartoum is collaborating with Sudanese authorities to investigate the recent downing of a cargo plane in the El Malha area of North Darfur yesterday,… Read more »
Uganda: 'An Ecological War Is Going On' - Uganda Charcoal Booms Despite Ban [analysis]
African Arguments
Our undercover investigation highlights how easily corruption and unclear borders continue to undermine the charcoal ban in Uganda. Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles and IAEA Host Antimicrobial Resistance Regional Meeting and Training
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles aims to be better equipped to deal with bacteria that are resistant to medicines, such as antibiotics, which can cause threats to both humans and animals through a… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Wandayi Didn't Say Opposition Party Will Nominate a Woman for Deputy President - Viral Graphic Fabricated
Africa Check
No, Kenyan cabinet secretary Wandayi didn't say opposition party will nominate a woman for deputy president - viral graphic fabricated Read more »
Somalia: Somalia - Mogadishu Security Sweep Targets Potential Threats
Shabelle
On the night of October 21, 2024, the Somali government launched a significant security offensive in the Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, with the intent… Read more »
Somalia: Resignations Shake Somali Football Federation Over Bias Allegations of Corruption and Mismanagement
Radio Dalsan
The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has been hit by a wave of resignations from key international referees, sparking controversy over allegations of interference, regional bias,… Read more »
Sudan: 'Access to Reliable Info Is a Lifeline in War-Torn Sudan'
Dabanga
In war-torn Sudan, access to accurate, independent information is a necessity for life for ordinary civilians, as well as the millions of internally displaced people and refugees… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Leads Africa in Startup Funds Raised
Capital FM
Kenya has emerged as the leading African country in startup funding, raising $437 million (Sh56.5 billion), which represents 31 percent of total funds raised on the continent,… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Files Objection to Case Contesting Nomination of Kindiki as New DP
Capital FM
President William Ruto has filed a preliminary objection to an urgent suit at the Kirinyaga High Court contesting the nomination of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as… Read more »
Uganda: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Calls for Global Support As More People Flee to Uganda
UNHCR
This statement is attributable to Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on an official visit to Uganda. Read more »
Ethiopia: The Atse Tewodros Project Aims At Reconciliation Between Ethiopians and Italians [interview]
Afropop
Gabriella Ghermandi is a singer, performer and writer born in Addis Ababa in 1965 to an Italian father and an Italian-Eritrean mother raised in Ethiopia. Ghermandi moved to Italy… Read more »
Sudan: AfDB Support Food Security Project in Sudan With $176.8 Million
SNA
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the allocation of a grant of about $100 million from the resources of the African Development Fund of the Bank Group to finance the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Plan to Address Unemployment, Labour Underutilisation
New Times
The overall unemployment rate in Rwanda in the second quarter stood at 16.8 per cent, showing a little change from 15 per cent rate that was registered in the previous year. Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Shift to Short-Cycle Crops Amidst Minimal Rains
New Times
Farmers without access to irrigation systems are increasingly turning to short-cycle and climate-resilient crops, such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava, due to delayed and… Read more »
Rwanda: With the Zambezi River Drying Up, Rwanda Needs to Embrace Nuclear [opinion]
New Times
When I think of the world's mighty, omnipotent river systems, the Nile, the Niger, the Yangtze, the Danube, the Thames, the Mississippi, the Amazon, and the Zambezi come to mind. Read more »
