June 05
Tanzania: Tanzania Cuts Antibiotic Use By 88pc
Daily News
TANZANIA has reduced antibiotic consumption by 88 per cent and cut deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 14 per cent, marking a significant milestone in efforts… Read more »
Kenya: The Maandamano Subplot - Why Fifth Edition of Nairobi City Marathon Sits On Knife's Edge
Capital FM
Even as the clock ticks to the fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon, organisers admit that Sunday's event is rich fodder for unannounced protests by persons disgruntled with… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto's Ties to Controversial Tycoon Chivayo Irks Kenyan Opposition
New Zimbabwe
President William Ruto's regular guest at State House, Wicknell Chivayo, has ignited opposition fury over the controversial Zimbabwean businessman's ties to the Kenyan presidency. Read more »
Sudan: Finance Minister Signs $51 Million AfDB-Unicef Agreement to Restructure Stalled Water Projects
SNA
KHARTOUM, June 4, 2026 (SUNA) - Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim on Thursday signed an agreement at the Ministry of Finance in Khartoum with the African Development Bank (AfDB)… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Hit By Nationwide Blackout After Grid Failure Disrupts Power Supply
Nile Post
Uganda has been plunged into widespread darkness following a nationwide power outage that disrupted electricity supply across the country, authorities have confirmed. Read more »
Kenya: Rising Illness Burden Among Elderly and Children Deepens Kenya's Health Financing Gap
Capital FM
Kenya's healthcare financing challenge is increasingly being shaped by the needs of school-going children and older adults, with new expert views suggesting that healthcare… Read more »
Uganda: Irrigation Key to Climate-Resilient Farming, Experts Tell Uganda's Smallholders
Nile Post
Agricultural experts have called on smallholder farmers across Uganda to adopt market-oriented production and invest in climate-smart farming practices to address the growing… Read more »
Uganda: Relief in Mukono As Long-Awaited Nakiyanja Bridge Construction Begins
Nile Post
Residents of Nsasa and Nabusugwe cells, located along the boundary between Mukono Municipality and Kira Municipality, have welcomed the government's decision to commence… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Names Major General John Nkoimo New Deputy Army Chief
Capital FM
President William Ruto has effected a major reshuffle in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), appointing Major General John Maiso Nkoimo as the new Deputy Commander of the Kenya Army… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Extends Navy Commander Maj Gen Paul Otieno's Tenure By One Year
Capital FM
President William Ruto has extended the tenure of Kenya Navy Commander Major General Paul Otieno by one year in a major reorganization of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) leadership… Read more »
Uganda: Disease Outbreaks, Dry Spells Push Up Beef Prices
Independent (Kampala)
Rising meat prices are forcing many Ugandans to cut back on beef consumption as the cost of a kilogram climbs from about Shs16,000 to between Shs20,000 and Shs22,000 in several… Read more »
Uganda: Armed Escorts, Locked Gates As Senior Nup Officials Return to Court for Bail Hearing
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, the party's Head of Security Achileo Kivumbi, Edward Ssebuufu, who heads security for NUP president Robert… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere Graduate Hacked to Death, Home Torched
Nile Post
Residents of Nansana West IA in Nansana Municipality woke up to shock and grief after unknown assailants hacked a 30-year-old man to death before setting his house on fire in an… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Appoints Lemlem Fiseha As Ambassador to African Union
Reporter
Ethiopia has appointed Ambassador Lemlem Fiseha Minale as its new permanent representative to the African Union (AU), replacing Ambassador Hirut Zemene, who completed a two-year… Read more »
Kenya: TIFA - Ruto-Raila Deal Loses Ground As Majority Reject Broad-Based Government
Capital FM
Support for the broad-based government has fallen sharply by 14 percentage points to 30 per cent, while opposition to the arrangement has surged past the halfway mark to 56 per… Read more »
Tanzania: As Global Demand for Gold Grows, UN Mercury Head Warns Toxic Fumes Put Women in a Motherhood Dilemma
IPS
Ask any woman miner in the Katoro goldfield in Tanzania's northern Geita region, and she will tell you that she touches toxic mercury with her bare hands when extracting gold from… Read more »
Ethiopia: Redefining 'Free and Fair' - Ethiopia's Election and Electoral Legitimacy [analysis]
African Arguments
"Democracy is not just a question of having a vote. It consists of strengthening each citizen's possibility and capacity to participate in the deliberations involved in life in… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Moves to Stop Yearly Election Wrangles
Daily News
RECURRING disputes arising from the annual election of deputy mayors and deputy chairpersons could soon be addressed after Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, ordered a review of… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania, Sweden Agree to Deepen Bilateral Ties in Trade, Investment, Education, Technology
Daily News
TANZANIA and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries seeking to expand cooperation in trade, investment, education,… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanians Urged to Avoid Politicians and Activists Who Incite Unrest
Daily News
Tanzanians have been urged to ignore activists and politicians who promote violence and disrupt peace in the country, as such individuals do not have the nation's best interests at… Read more »
Kenya: Taxation Tops List of Kenyans' Concerns As Negative National Mood Deepens
Capital FM
Taxation has emerged as the biggest source of public dissatisfaction in Kenya, with a new TIFA survey showing that rising taxes, healthcare challenges and security concerns are… Read more »
Kenya: Nearly Three-Quarters of Kenyans Say Country Headed in Wrong Direction, Tifa Poll Finds
Capital FM
Nearly three-quarters of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, with rising living costs, unemployment and taxation continuing to fuel widespread… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rusumo Power Project Is Transforming Key Sectors in Rwanda
New Times
The Rusumo Hydropower Project is already delivering benefits across Rwanda, with impacts being felt in agriculture, aviation, housing, healthcare, water supply, roads, and regional… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Already Knew What Parliament Is Only Discovering About Muganga [opinion]
Nile Post
Mr Museveni is a highly skilled and experienced political operator, a military strategist unlike many we have seen before, who often approaches politics as a true Muyekera--a trait… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Seeks Public Help to Identify Key Person of Interest in Reverende Julius Ngari Murder Probe
Capital FM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has intensified investigations into the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari and is now appealing to members of the public to… Read more »
