June 12
Kenya: President Ruto Receives Credentials From New Ambassadors to Kenya
Capital FM
President William Ruto says Kenya is committed to enhancing ties with nations with shared interests. Read more »
Kenya: KeNHA Announces 4-Day Closure of Mombasa Road At Katani Junction
Capital FM
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has declared the temporary closure of a segment of Mombasa Road from tomorrow until Sunday. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Deputy Minister Denies Conflict With Islamic Scholars, Promises Resolution
Shabelle
The Deputy Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Somali Government, Salah Sharif Sayid-Ali, has denied the existence of a conflict between the senior leadership of… Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Sonko As DPP Drops Terrorism Charges
Capital FM
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has gotten a reprieve after a Nairobi Court allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to drop terror charges against him. Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt 100-Day Performance Evaluation Meeting Convenes
Ethiopian Herald
The Council of Ministers carried out its 100-day performance evaluation meeting yesterday. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Earmarks Shs265 Billion to Tarmac Roads in Mukono
Nile Post
The Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has revealed that government has earmarked shs265 billion to tarmac 70 kms of feeder roads in Mukono Municipality and Mukono district… Read more »
Uganda: Lack of Free Pre-Primary Education Creates Lifelong Harm
HRW
Ensure Universal Access to Early Learning Read more »
Rwanda: How Youth-Led Innovations Can Boost Agriculture
New Times
Realizing that post-harvest losses were high among horticulture farmers, Samantha Ainembabazi and her colleagues thought of a solution to the problem through nanotechnology. Read more »
Kenya: Questions Raised How Kisii University Was Allocated Highest KCSE Cohort Despite Insufficient Capacity
Capital FM
Members of Parliament have commenced investigations on student placement in various universities as certain higher learning institutions received huge enrollment despite… Read more »
South Sudan: National Security Service Must Immediately Release Arbitrarily Detained Dissident
AI London
Authorities in South Sudan must comply with the directive by the country's Minister of Justice by immediately releasing government critic Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak, who has been… Read more »
Kenya: KQ Faces Second Landing Gear Incident On Same Route Less Than a Year
Business Day Africa
A Kenya Airways flight from Dubai to Juba diverted to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after losing one of its landing gears in Sharjah, marking the second such… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Heads of Missions in the Region Back Home for Retreat
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has convened a landmark retreat with heads of Uganda Missions stationed in neighboring countries to enhance economic growth and development. Read more »
Kenya: Okutoyi Salutes Noisy Fans As Team Kenya Dismiss Burundi At Billie Jean Cup
Capital FM
African Games champion Angella Okutoyi has saluted Kenyan fans for their unwavering support on Day Three of the Billie Jean King Cup at the Nairobi Club. Read more »
Somalia: ATMIS Police Conduct Intensive Trainer Workshop for Somali Police Officers
Radio Dalsan
ATMIS Police trainers are conducting a 5-day intensive Trainer of Trainers (TOT) workshop on HumanRights for 12 Somali Police Force officers at the Bay Regional Police headquarters… Read more »
Rwanda: Is Rwanda's Quest for Self-Reliance Threatening Neo-Colonial Interests? [opinion]
New Times
In recent weeks, Rwanda has been a subject of intense scrutiny and criticism in Western media. Despite its remarkable achievements over the past three decades, the narrative often… Read more »
Kenya: Airtel to Rival Safaricom, Zuku With New Home Internet
Capital FM
Airtel Kenya is entering the Kenyan home internet market with the rollout of home broadband. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Re-Elected As ILO Member for the Fifth Time
Capital FM
The Central Organisation of Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has been re-elected as the titular member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Addresses Community in Norway, Discusses Achievements and Anti-Terrorism Efforts
Shabelle
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, recently met with the Somali community in Norway to discuss the government's progress in stabilizing the country, improving… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Moves to Dispose Vehicles, Equipment As Fiscal Year Ends
Capital FM
Several government agencies are disposing of vehicles and equipment ahead of a new financial year (FY) starting on July 1, 2024. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda and EU Fortify Partnerships in a Multipolar World [opinion]
Observer
In an increasingly dangerous world where power politics are resurgent, the global order is shifting towards multipolarity and away from multilateralism. Read more »
Rwanda: Tourism University Utb Mourns Vice-Chancellor
New Times
The University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB) has announced the death of its Vice-Chancellor Prof Simeon Wiehler, who passed on Monday, June 10. Read more »
Uganda: Kisubi Seminary Seeks Shs 2.5bn to Construct the Founder's Memorial Building
Observer
Kisubi Seminary is on course to complete a Shs 2.5 billion Cabana Platinum memorial building in remembrance of the seminary's founder. Read more »
Africa: Lowly Rwanda, Sudan, Comoros Steal World Cup Show in Africa
Namibian
Rwanda, Sudan and Comoros, all fifth seeds in six-nation 2026 World Cup qualifying groups, were shock table toppers in Africa on Tuesday after matchday four. Read more »
Rwanda/South Africa: South Africa, Rwanda Join Benin At the Top of Group C
This Day
It is now a three-way fight at the top of Group C of the ongoing World Cup qualifying series after South Africa and Rwanda won their respective matches last night. Read more »
June 11
Africa: Over 180 Migrants Dead or Missing in Latest Tragedy Off Yemen, UN Agency Reports
UN News
At least 49 migrants have been killed, including many women and children, and a further 140 are missing after the boat they were on capsized off the coast of Yemen on Monday, the… Read more »