June 04
Uganda: Museveni Predicts Uganda's Economy Will Hit $80 Billion Next Year
Nile Post
KAMPALA -- President Museveni has projected that Uganda's economy will grow to $80 billion in the next financial year, presenting the forecast as evidence of the country's… Read more »
Kenya: No, Photo Does Not Show Ebola Patients Arriving in Kenya From U.S.
Africa Check
No, photo does not show Ebola patients arriving in Kenya from US Read more »
Tanzania: No, European Union Didn't Call for Removal of Tanzania's President Hassan, Video Misrepresents Lawmaker's Remarks
Africa Check
No, European Union didn't call for removal of Tanzania's president Hassan, video misrepresents lawmaker's remarks Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Did Not Publish 'Black Heart' Front Page Criticising Ex-VP Gachagua
Africa Check
No, Kenya's Standard newspaper did not publish 'Black Heart' front page criticising ex-VP Gachagua Read more »
East Africa: IGAD Calls for Immediate De-Escalation As Political Violence Escalates in Somalia
ENA
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed deep concern over reports of violence in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, amid rising political tensions and a… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia, Putin Chart New Chapter
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy, education and transport, as Tanzania seeks… Read more »
Kenya: Ramaphosa Receives Ruto At Union Buildings Ahead of Talks
Capital FM
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received President William Ruto at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, marking the start of high-level engagements aimed at deepening cooperation between… Read more »
Somalia: Heavy Fighting Rocks Mogadishu As Political Crisis Deepens
Horn Diplomat
Heavy fighting that began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday rocked parts of Mogadishu, disrupting key roads, restricting access to the city's international airport and… Read more »
East Africa: EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening As DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm
Nile Post
East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and screening measures at airports, ports and land border crossings in a bid to curb the… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition MPs Boycott State of the Nation Address
Nile Post
As the country prepares for the State of the Nation Address by President Museveni this afternoon, opposition Members of Parliament have announced a boycott, citing unresolved… Read more »
Uganda: PSFU Warns Misleading Ebola Reports Could Hurt Trade, Tourism and Investment
Nile Post
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda's Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information… Read more »
Uganda: India Delivers Fresh Medical Aid to Boost Uganda's Ebola Response
Nile Post
India has delivered a second tranche of medical assistance to support Uganda's Ebola response efforts, reinforcing international support for the country's campaign to contain the… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda and United States Sign Landmark Air Transport Agreement
Nile Post
On this day in 2002, Uganda and the United States entered into a landmark Air Transport Agreement that significantly reshaped commercial aviation relations between the two… Read more »
Uganda: Nup Boycott Is Political Theatre - Ofwono Opondo
Nile Post
Older Persons Representative MP Ofwono Opondo has criticised the National Unity Platform's approach to the State of the Nation Address (SONA), describing the party's position as… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Hails WFP-Backed Project for Enhancing Its Capacity in Disaster Preparedness
Daily News
THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue working closely with Tanzania to strengthen disaster management systems through improved… Read more »
South Sudan: Building Trust On Patrol - One Police Officer's Peacekeeping Journey in South Sudan
UN News
From a police station in Germany to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Stephanie Königs has been talking to UN News about her journey to becoming a peacekeeper - and the… Read more »
Rwanda: Want to Change Your Name? What You Need to Know About New Rules
New Times
People seeking to change their names will now follow revised procedures under a new Ministerial Order that aims to improve service delivery, strengthen verification requirements,… Read more »
Kenya: Tana River MCAs Go Three Months Without Salaries Amid Budget Dispute
Capital FM
Members of the Tana River County Assembly and staff have reportedly gone without salaries for three months, raising concerns over the assembly's financial management and triggering… Read more »
Uganda: Over 500 Villages in Namisindwa At Risk As Landslide Cracks Widen
Nile Post
More than 500 villages in Namisindwa District are at risk of displacement following the emergence of widening landslide cracks across several sub-counties, with local leaders… Read more »
Rwanda: From Fistula to Recovery - One Woman's Journey After a C-Section
New Times
When Julienne Nyirandinabo delivered her third child by C-section in 2018, she never imagined the operation would lead to a life-altering medical condition. Read more »
Africa: World Bank Group Launches Ten-Year Strategy to Drive Jobs and Prosperity in Uganda [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Uganda, a 10-year strategy (2026-2035) designed to accelerate a… Read more »
Africa: Presidents Ramaphosa, Ruto Position South Africa and Kenya As Drivers of Africa's Global Agenda
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Kenya have rejected the notion that Africa is merely a spectator in a rapidly changing global order, with Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto asserting… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Kenya Work Towards Deeper Economic Integration to Unlock Africa's Growth Potential
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Kenya are deepening trade, investment and industrial cooperation, as the two countries position themselves to drive Africa's economic transformation. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Kenya Deepen Ties to Advance African Integration and Shared Prosperity
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa and Kenya's commitment to deepening economic cooperation, advancing regional integration and strengthening Africa's collective… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Kenya Call for Continental Solutions to Migration Challenges
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Kenyan President William Ruto have called for a coordinated African response to migration, arguing that the challenge can only be addressed through… Read more »
