June 11
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa's Corridor Projects Ignites Economic Boom Alongside Urban Rejuvenation - : Residents
ENA
Residents engaged in various professions, who shared their views with ENA, stated that Addis Ababa's Corridor Projects will facilitate business and transportation activities,… Read more »
Kenya: Tiny Berbera Beats Mombasa Again in WB Port Rankings
Business Day Africa
Kenya's Port of Mombasa has ranked below Berbera for the second consecutive year as East Africa's largest harbour dropped further in the latest World Bank report. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Holds Talks With Uhuru On Concerns Regarding His Office, Staff
Capital FM
President William Ruto has formed a team to address concerns raised by retired president Uhuru Kenyatta over his office and staff establishment. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan War Dashes Hopes of Good Harvest in Nuba Mountains
Dabanga
The heavy rains currently falling in Sudan's Nuba Mountains should herald a good autumn agricultural season. However, the war conditions the area has witnessed since April 2023 -… Read more »
Sudan: Child Malnutrition Surges As Resources Dwindle in South Darfur Camp
Dabanga
The rate of children suffering from malnutrition has increased in Kalma camp for displaced people in South Darfur due to an acute food shortage and inadequate health services. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Coffee Booms Despite Looming EU Regulation
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's coffee industry is experiencing a robust year, with exports reaching a staggering $1.2 billion in the past 11 months, according to the Coffee and Tea Authority. Read more »
Ethiopia: Protests Over Alleged Killing in Alamata Turn Violent, Residents Demand TPLF Fighters' Withdrawal
Addis Standard
In the wake of protest rallies over the weekend by the residents of Alamata city, in southern Tigray zone, against the alleged killing of an electricity worker by "TPLF militants,"… Read more »
Tanzania: Ministry Warns Against Arbitrary Drug Use in Livestock
Daily News
THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has issued a stern warning to livestock keepers countrywide, to cease the arbitrary use of drugs on animals without veterinarians' advice. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Meets With Norway's PM in Oslo
Shabelle
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, in Oslo. Read more »
Somalia: More Bodies Discovered After Al-Shabaab Attack in Galmudug State Foiled
Shabelle
The National Armed Forces of [Country] have discovered the bodies of 10 terrorists linked to the recent attack on an army forward operating base in the Eldher district of Galmudug… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Minister Visits Somali Community in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Shabelle
Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, and his delegation arrived in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The purpose of their… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Greatly Values Its Brics Membership, Says Foreign Minister Taye
ENA
Ethiopia greatly values its BRICS membership, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Taye Atske Selassie at BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting held in Russia. Read more »
Sudan: Heatwave Kills Dozens of Sudanese En Route to Egypt
Dabanga
Dozens of Sudanese people attempting to illegally cross the border into Egypt have died, many from scorching heat. Long waiting times at the border, compounded with difficulties in… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Humanitarian Fund Allocates U.S.$20 Million to Support 290,000 Vulnerable People Across Four States in South Sudan
OCHA
(Juba, 11 June 2024) The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho today released US$20 million from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) to provide… Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Fake Graphic Claiming Kenya's NTV Reported That Woman Denied Access to Former Electoral Commission Chief
Africa Check
Disregard fake graphic claiming Kenya's NTV reported that woman denied access to former electoral commission chief Read more »
Rwanda: What to Expect From Automation of Umurenge Saccos
New Times
The automation of all 416 Umurenge SACCOs will boost savings, financial inclusion, financial service delivery, innovative financial products and end fraud according to financial… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Rising Actresses to Watch
New Times
As Rwanda's film industry continues to thrive, women have not been left behind as they continue to make their presence in new era of filmmaking felt. Read more »
Kenya: KNQA Lists 18 Colleges As Qualifications Awarding Institutions
Capital FM
The government registered 18 colleges as Qualifications Awarding Institutions (QAIs), which means that they can train and award certificates to learners, a report indicates. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Bids Farewell to Congo Brazzaville Envoy Jean Pierre Ossey
Capital FM
President Ruto has bid farewell to the Congo Brazzaville Ambassador to Kenya Jean Pierre Ossey, who has completed his tour of duty. Read more »
Tanzania: Private Investors Now Control 67% of Dar es Salaam Port
Business Day Africa
The Tanzanian government has handed control of its seaport to private investors, ceding the second terminal to Adani, India's largest port operator. Read more »
Uganda: Police Investigations Leave Parliament At Sixes and Sevens
Nile Post
There were reports that one of the figureheads of Parliament had also recorded statements from their home in Kololo where detectives had opted to take one. Read more »
Rwanda: Relief for Farmers As Rwanda Adds Fish to Insurance
New Times
Themistocles Munyangeyo lost 100 tonnes of fish whose value he estimated at Rwf300 million, but he did not get compensation for the loss as fish farming was not covered by the… Read more »
Rwanda: New Industrial Policy Can Propel Rwanda to Middle-Income Status [opinion]
New Times
Rwanda stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey as it targets to attain the upper middle-income status by 2035. Accelerating industrial growth must be at the center of… Read more »
Rwanda: Civil Society, Govt Officials Weigh in On Reintegration of Genocide Ex-Prisoners
New Times
There is a need to prepare the environment for ex-prisoners who have served sentences for crimes committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to promote reconciliation and… Read more »
Rwanda: Mount Kigali University Pledges Medical Insurance for Genocide Survivor Families
New Times
Mount Kigali University has pledged to pay for the medical insurance (Mutuelle de santé) of vulnerable Genocide survivor families in Kigali's Kicukiro District. Read more »