June 11
Uganda: Tension At Parliament As Police Conduct Search At Homes of Three MPs
Nile Post
The Situation at Parliament on Tuesday was tense with few legislators and staff of Parliament visible at the August House. Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Finance Reassures Citizens of the Success of the Agricultural Season
SNA
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, reassured citizens and farmers of the state's great concern with the success of this year's agricultural season. Read more »
Africa: The G7 Is Right to Put Food At the Heart of Climate Plans. but How Matters [opinion]
African Arguments
Policymaking that sidelines farmers in countries like Madagascar, where I am Agriculture Minister, can be as harmful as the climate crisis itself. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Agrees With IMF to Unlock 126.05bn Financing
Capital FM
The government has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which intends to pave the way for the disbursement of $976 million (Sh126.05… Read more »
Somalia: UN Funds for AU Peace Operations - Somalia As a Test Case [analysis]
ISS
Should the African Union focus on a single situation - or apply UN Security Council Resolution 2719 to various conflicts? Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Agriculture Affirms Continuation of State's Efforts to Make the Agricultural Season a Success
SNA
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Abu Bakr Al-Bushra said that efforts were being continuous to provide the needs and requirements of the agricultural season and provide… Read more »
Mauritius: Islandplas Project - President Roopun Calls for Collaborative Approach to Build a Cleaner, Greener, Healthier Environment
Government of Mauritius
It is only by fostering partnership and leveraging the strengths of each sector that we can build a cleaner, greener, healthier environment for future generations, stated the… Read more »
Kenya: Fearless Fighters Go Down By 17 Runs to Ayodhya Warriors in Ghanshyam-T10 Tournament
Capital FM
Fearless Fighters went down for the second time in two days when they lost by 17 runs to Ayodhya Warriors in a tense clash of the Ghanshyam-T10 tournament at the Cutchi Leva… Read more »
Sudan: ICC Prosecutor Appeals for Evidence of Darfur Atrocities
UN News
The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) launched a campaign on Tuesday to address the unfolding crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan, amid the going war between… Read more »
Burundi: UNFPA-Supported Surgeries Help Survivors of Obstetric Fistula to Advocate for Others in Burundi
UNFPA
"During my contractions, my mother-in-law and my own mother refused to let me go to the health centre to give birth," Gloriose Mbonimpa told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Announces Unified Training Program for National Army
Shabelle
In a significant move towards strengthening the Somali National Army, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, announced plans to unify all… Read more »
East Africa: What Is the Fate of East Africa's Got Talent?
New Times
In 2019, Rwanda participated in regional talent search, 'East Africa's Got Talent', joining Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to participate in the art showcase which was aimed to uplift… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Civil Society Deploys Over 300 Observers for July Elections
New Times
The Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) will deploy 310 observers for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, The New Times has learned. The campaigns for the… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Are the Kinds of Leaders Rwandans Actually Need? [opinion]
New Times
Now that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has released a provisional list of presidential and parliamentary aspirants (three presidential and 459 parliamentary candidates… Read more »
Uganda: CID Summons 10 More of MPs, Parliament and Finance Ministry Staff
Nile Post
The Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) has summoned at least 10 more officials, including legislators, Parliament and Finance ministry staff over ongoing corruption… Read more »
Sudan: Darfur Atrocities - ICC Prosecutor's 'Urgent Appeal' for Evidence and Testimony
Dabanga
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is to step-up its investigations into crimes and atrocities allegedly being committed during the course of the war in Sudan and Darfur, and… Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Slams Gachagua's 'Power Greed' As Kenya Kwanza Tensions Mount
Capital FM
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah intensified his criticism of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday, asserting that no amount of scheming will make the… Read more »
Uganda: Has FDC Been Divided Along East-West Lines?
Nile Post
The battle lines appear to have been etched on the maps for Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) as the Katonga faction and Najjanakumbi group take their claims. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Attends High-Level Conference On Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza
New Times
President Paul Kagame attended the high-level conference on "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," convened by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Mourns Malawi's VP, 9 Others Perished in Plane Crash
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has conveyed her condolences to Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera following the passing of his Vice-President, Dr. Saulos Chilima. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among Says She Survived Rape Multiple Times
Nile Post
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, has asked all stakeholders to ensure the implementation of all the laws that Parliament passed to protect girls from early marriages and… Read more »
Uganda: Police Search Homes of Detained MPs
Nile Post
The homes of three detained legislators are subject of search and seizure today as detectives from the Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) sniff for evidence in… Read more »
Rwanda: UNHCR Should Advance the Rights of Refugees Instead of Undermining Rwanda's Welcoming Policy [press release]
Rwanda Govt
UNHCR is lying. The organisation seems intent on presenting fabricated allegations to U.K. courts about Rwanda's treatment of asylum seekers, while still partnering with us to… Read more »
South Sudan: What's Past Is Prologue? Identifying and Rupturing a History of Predatory Rule in South Sudan [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Somalia: ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu Met With Nigeria & Uganda Formed Police Unit
Radio Dalsan
On Sunday, ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu met with Nigeria & Uganda Formed Police Unit (FPU) officers. Read more »