October 17
Kenya: Kenya's Deputy President Ousted in Historic Impeachment
RFI
Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ousted from office on Thursday after being impeached in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation. Read more »
Uganda: Wildlife Disease Outbreaks Surge Globally, Threatening Biodiversity and Food Security
Nile Post
The alarming figures, released by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), highlight the urgent need for collective action to protect wildlife health. Read more »
Uganda: 65% of Human Rights Defenders Lack Access to Emergency Protection Services - Report
Nile Post
Robert Sempala, executive director of Human Rights Networks for Journalists in Uganda, emphasized the importance of gathering regional-level feedback to enhance HRD protection. Read more »
Uganda: Vice President, First Lady Lead Seventh Regional Youth Life Skills Summit in Teso
Nile Post
The summit, under the theme, "My Life, My Future," aimed to equip students from the Teso sub-region with critical life skills and empower them to make informed decisions about… Read more »
Rwanda: Marburg - Five More Patients Recover As No New Cases Confirmed
New Times
Rwanda has reported five more recoveries from the Marburg virus, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 43 since the disease outbreak was confirmed on September 27. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Are Rwanda's Top 5 Artists With Largest YouTube Community?
New Times
Gospel music sensation Israel Mbonyi has surpassed US-based secular-cum-gospel musician Meddy, and replaced him as Rwanda's first artiste with highest number of YouTube… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Official Lauds Rwandan Peacekeepers in South Sudan
New Times
Col. Nittin Mamgain, Sector North Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, commended the Rwandan peacekeepers deployed in the country's Upper Nile region, Malakal.… Read more »
Rwanda: Making History - First Rwandan Women-Led Business Exports Full Container of Avocadoes
New Times
On October 4, 2024, Bahage Foods Ltd made history as the first Rwandan woman-led business--and the fourth ever in Rwanda--to export a full container of 22 tonnes of Hass avocadoes. Read more »
Rwanda: Lawyers Seek Release of $10m Online Forex Fraud Case Suspect
New Times
Davis Manzi, the man being prosecuted for allegedly defrauding Rwandans of Rwf 10 billion, reappeared in court on Thursday, October 17 to appeal against a 30-day remand handed him… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Five-Year Development Plan Takes Centre Stage During Senators' Retreat
New Times
A two-day retreat featuring discussions on how to best fulfil the Senate's mandate and its collaboration with other entities in Rwanda's governance, kicked off on Thursday, October… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Highlights Priority Areas to Boost Rwanda's Creative Economy
New Times
For the growth of the creative economy, Rwanda is prioritizing four areas of investments and cultural development, including capacity-building, infrastructure, funding, and… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Demands Action On Reducing Mpox Cases
Nile Post
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the Ministries of Health and Tourism to present a statement and guidelines to tackle the increasing monkeypox cases in the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Advice to Mehta to Grow Own Cane Irks Out-Growers in Greater Mukono
Nile Post
Last weekend, during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of SCOUL in Buikwe, President Museveni urged sugar investors to cultivate their own cane, citing the unreliability of… Read more »
Uganda: Human Trafficking Crisis Hits Rwizi - Police Intensify Crackdown
Nile Post
The Rwizi Region is witnessing a troubling surge in human trafficking, with recent statistics indicating 10 reported cases of child trafficking, 8 instances of abduction and… Read more »
Mauritius: World Food Day 2024 - Farei Launches 'Goldie', a New Papaya Variety
Government of Mauritius
A sales exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security to mark the 2024 World Food Day, is currently being held at the Agricultural Services in… Read more »
Kenya: Impeached and Hospitalized, Gachagua Looks to Courts As Last Hope
Capital FM
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's fate now lies in the hands of the courts following the Senate's vote to remove him from office. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Impeached As Kenya's Deputy President
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made history as the first Deputy President in Kenya to be impeached. Read more »
Sudan: Two Sudanese Nationals Charged in U.S. Cyber-Attack Operation
Dabanga
Two Sudanese citizens have been charged with leading Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group behind tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks… Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar's Mysterious Teniky Rock Architecture - Study Suggests a Link to Ancient Persia [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern Madagascar, at least 200km from the sea in any direction, is a remote valley with a mysterious past. This place, Teniky, can… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's External Sector Sees Impressive Recovery
Daily News
TANZANIA'S external sector has shown remarkable improvement, driven by strong export growth and slowed import costs, as the global economy continues its recovery. Read more »
Uganda: UCC Warns Against Offensive Content On Media Platforms
Nile Post
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has raised concerns over the increasing broadcast of inappropriate content across various media platforms, including television, radio,… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Macroeconomic Reforms Leading to a More Resilient Economy
Ethiopian Herald
It is abundantly clear that the freshly applied macroeconomic reform policy beyond a shadow of a doubt plays a huge role in taking the country's economy to new frontiers through… Read more »
East Africa: Networked Fight Against Terrorism in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopian Herald
For years, the superpowers have assumed that the Horn of Africa is a fertile ground for terrorism. It has come under high scrutiny as it is a strategic location in the fight… Read more »
Ethiopia: Delegates Laud Ethiopia's Military Diplomacy
Ethiopian Herald
- African military delegates hailed military professionalism and capabilities of Ethiopia. Read more »
Seychelles: Seychellois Commend Government's Response to Covid-19 but Find Assistance Lacking
Afrobarometer
Majority think their government is prepared to deal with future public health emergencies. Read more »
