July 04
Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Jets Off to Iraq Following an Invitation
Shabelle
Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre and his delegation arrived in Baghdad on Thursday for a visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties with Iraq. The visit follows an invitation… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Extends Local Govt Terms for Third Time Amidst Logistical Challenges
Nile Post
The Ministry of Local Government has extended the term of office for local councils (LCs) by 180 days for the third time, following the expiration of their current term. Read more »
July 03
Uganda: Museveni Leaves Legislators Grambling Over Govt Priority
Nile Post
Parliament has reversed its re-allocations in the Financial Year 2024/25 Budget worth Shs750.47 billion. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Tourism Sector Thrives Despite Protests - High Bookings Recorded
Capital FM
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua has confirmed that the sector is experiencing high bookings despite sustained protests across the country sparked by budget… Read more »
Kenya: Pay Hikes for State Officials in Limbo
Capital FM
President William Ruto has directed the National Treasury to review the Salaries and Remuneration Commission's 2023 Gazette Notice on the remuneration of state officers in the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Unrest - Ruto Awakened Class Politics That Now Threatens to Engulf Him [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Many of the grievances of Kenya's Gen-Z, young people who took to the streets in late June, have been palpable for years. Read more »
Sudan: Hospital Bombed in North Darfur As RSF Shelling Intensifies
Dabanga
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) bombed Jebel Marra Hospital located in North Darfur's El Fasher's Grand Market on Tuesday, a source told Radio Dabanga. The source, who… Read more »
Somalia: European Union Warships Dock in Somalia's Puntland As Piracy Resurfaces
Shabelle
In a significant development aimed at enhancing regional maritime security, warships belonging to the European Union (EU) recently docked at the shores of Puntland, a region in… Read more »
Somalia: Amnesty Report Exposes Somalia's Health Crisis Amid Corruption
Radio Dalsan
A scathing new report by human rights organization Amnesty International has shed light on the alarming state of Somalia's health sector, highlighting a troubling increase in child… Read more »
Somalia: Shabaab Strikes Djiboutian and Somali Troops As African Union Forces Withdraw
Radio Dalsan
The al-Qaeda-affiliated group Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing targeting Djiboutian and Somali troops at a military base in central Somalia. Read more »
Somalia: Ethiopia, Somalia Agree to Pursue Dialogue
Ethiopian Herald
The foreign ministers of Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to pursue dialogue to resolve their issues and ensure regional stability, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)… Read more »
Ethiopia: Army Attacks Health Care in Amhara Conflict
HRW
Protect Medical Workers, Patients; Hold Forces Responsible Accountable Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Recapture 20 Vehicles Held for Ransom By Al-Shabaab
Radio Dalsan
The Somali government's security forces have recaptured 20 vehicles that were being held for ransom by the militant group in the Lower Shabelle region. Read more »
Sudan: Cairo to Host 'Unifying' Sudan Peace Talks This Week
Dabanga
As part of regional and international efforts to end the Sudanese conflict, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited Sudanese political forces, civil and religious… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Eyes U.S. After Tapping Into EU Market Under EPA
Capital FM
Kenyan exports will now access duty-free, quota-free markets in 27 European Union nations following the Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the European Union (EPA). Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Economy Slows By 0.5pc to 5pc in Q1 of 2024
Capital FM
The Kenyan economy slowed by 0.5 percent to 5 percent in quarter one of this year, weighed down by decelerating growth in the construction as well as transportation and storage… Read more »
Ethiopia: Without Peace in Ethiopia, Transitional Justice Will Be Difficult [analysis]
ISS
A comprehensive cessation of hostilities is necessary for the country to reap the benefits of effective transitional justice. Read more »
Kenya: Success of Young Mothers Living With HIV Forming Table Banking Group for Social Economic Empowerment
Capital FM
'Upendo,' the Swahili name meaning love is not an ordinary word in Ringa, Kojwach, Homa Bay County. Read more »
Somalia: Historic Moment As 12th Graders Take National Exams in Liberated Towns
Radio Dalsan
After decades of being outside the reach of the Somali government, 12th grade students in three major towns in Galgadud, Mudug and Sool regions joined the rest of the nation in… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia and Djibouti Will Boost the EAC
Observer
The East African Community (EAC) is considering the admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the bloc. Read more »
Somalia: Turkey Brokers Hlgh-Stakes Talks to Ease Somalla-Ethlopla Marltlme Dlspute
Radio Dalsan
In a high-stakes diplomatic intervention, Turkey has brought the foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia together in Ankara to try and mediate an ongoing dispute over a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Why Has Ethiopia Become Conducive for Horticulture Developers?
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia is a country blessed with various natural resources. Investors who recognize this are now flocking to this East African country to invest in agro-processing and make a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Allots Over 1 Bln Birr to Treat Acidic Soil With Lime
Ethiopian Herald
The government has allotted over one billion Birr to treat acidic soil with limestone, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) said, adding that it is a crucial step for enhancing Meher… Read more »
Uganda: Prisons Refutes Claims Jailed MPs Secretly Met Museveni
Nile Post
The Uganda Prisons Service has refuted claims that the National Resistance Movement (NRM), MPs remanded to Luzira on corruption charges were recently secretly taken to State House… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibohora - Maj (Rtd) Nuriat Kaka On Role of Women in Liberation Struggle
New Times
When the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) picked up arms to fight against an ethnically divisive government that had kept Rwandans in exile for decades and those in the… Read more »