October 19
Kenya: Kenya's Female Freedom Fighters Were the Silent Heroes of the Anti-Colonial Movement - Here Are Some of Their Stories [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Each year in Kenya, familiar faces are feted at the national remembrance of the country's heroes and heroines. Dedan Kimathi is arguably the most commemorated of figures. As one of… Read more »
October 18
Kenya: Kenyan Court Blocks New Deputy President Choice
VOA
A court has blocked Kenya President William Ruto's nominee for new deputy president a day after lawmakers had voted to remove the former deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, from… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Suspends Gachagua's Impeachment for Constitutional Review
Capital FM
The High Court has suspended the Senate's impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, pending a determination by a bench to be formed by Chief Justice Martha Koome. Read more »
Tanzania: Who Is Tundu Lissu? Tanzania's Opposition Leader Is Fighting for Change in the Face of Fresh Attacks On Political Freedoms [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Tundu Lissu has become the face of opposition in Tanzania following his defiant and unrelenting criticism of the government. Since he came into the national limelight in 1995 when… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Nominated As Deputy President After Gachagua's Historic Impeachment
Capital FM
President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Abraham Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President, following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua late Thursday night. Read more »
Ethiopia: National Dialogue Commission Reports Setbacks Amid Conflict in Amhara Region, Challenges in Tigray
Addis Standard
The National Dialogue Commission has reported that the ongoing militarized conflict in the Amhara region and unresolved "preliminary issues" in Tigray have posed significant… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Hoping to See 'Zero Marburg Cases, Deaths for Several Days'
New Times
The trend in managing the current Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda is "positive" and health authorities hope to report no new cases and deaths for several days, Health Minister Dr… Read more »
Africa: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Boston, Massachusetts [document]
State Department
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer is traveling to Boston, Massachusetts from October 18-22. Read more »
Sudan: Asharq Al-Awsat - Sudanese Jurists Denounce Formation of New 'Anti-Empowerment Removal Committee'
Dabanga
The decision of Sudan's chief justice to form a legal committee tasked to reconsider the decisions issued by the Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC), established by the government… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Activists Urge Red Cross to Help Evacuate Tuti Residents
Dabanga
The Khartoum Resistance Committees have appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) "to intervene immediately" and monitor the evacuation of the people living… Read more »
East Africa: Tensions Rising in the Horn of Africa [blog]
CFR
In the Horn of Africa, the time is now for preventative diplomacy. Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese in Ethiopia At 'Grave Risk' As Security Situation Deteriorates - HRW
Dabanga
Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia's Amhara region have been subjected to violence, abduction, and forced labour as conflict continues between Ethiopian government forces and Fano… Read more »
Sudan: RSF Deploys Snipers in Central Khartoum As Sudan Air Force Continues Bombing
Dabanga
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) yesterday continued its attempts to regain central Khartoum, including the army's General Command, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).… Read more »
Uganda: Most Ugandans Struggle to Access Information On Taxes They Owe and How Revenues Are Used
Afrobarometer
Fewer than half think the government uses tax revenues for the well-being of its citizens. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Is a Good Pick for DP, ODM Says
Capital FM
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) interim party leader Governor Anyang Nyong'o has commended President William Ruto on his nominee for the Deputy President. Read more »
Kenya: Court Rules Omar Lali Criminally Liable for Tecra Muigai's Murder
Capital FM
A Nairobi Court has ruled that Omar Lali is criminally liable for the murder of Tecra Muigai. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's State Broadcaster KBC Debunks Fake Graphic Claiming Senator Accused Powerful Minister of Bribery
Africa Check
Kenya's state broadcaster KBC debunks fake graphic claiming senator accused powerful minister of bribery Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan President Ruto Did Not Say He'd Impeach His Deputy in a Week
Africa Check
No, Kenyan president Ruto did not say he'd impeach his deputy in a week Read more »
Kenya: Video Allegedly Showing Kenyan Deputy President Gachagua Castigating Luhya and Luo Communities Misleading
Africa Check
Video allegedly showing Kenyan deputy president Gachagua castigating Luhya and Luo communities misleading Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Says Debate, Public Participation Inapplicable On Kindiki Nomination
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has ruled out public participation in the approval process for President William Ruto's nominee, Kithure Kindiki, for the Deputy President… Read more »
Kenya: Waiguru, Njuki Congratulate Kindiki for Nomination to DP Post
Capital FM
Tharaka Nithi governor Muthomi Njuki has commended President William Ruto decision to nominate Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to take over the Deputy president position… Read more »
Kenya: Petition Filed Seeking Orders Stopping Replacement of Gachagua As DP
Capital FM
The constitutional court has been petitioned to issue an order stopping the National Assembly from deliberating and endorsing a nominee to the position of the deputy president. Read more »
Kenya: Saccos Urged to Strengthen Tech, Train Staff to Defend Against Cyberattacks
Capital FM
Saccos have been urged to enhance their technological infrastructure and train staff to better defend against the rising number of cyberattacks in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki's Second Shot to Serve As Country's Third DP After Gachagua's Impeachment
Capital FM
After two years and five months of narrowly missing out on the role of Deputy President, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki now has a fresh opportunity to step into the… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Meets Threshold to Fill Vacancy in Deputy President's Office - Wetangula
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has confirmed that President William Ruto's nominee Kithure Kindiki has met the threshold to fill the Deputy President office vacancy… Read more »
