June 10
Kenya: President Ruto, Gachagua Score D in Infotrak Performance Rating
Capital FM
President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua have scored a D grade in their performance, according to a recent survey by Infotrak. Read more »
Tanzania: Women Creating Wealth Honours Tanzania's Emerging Entrepreneurs At Graduation Event
Graça Machel Trust
After 10 months of dedicating time and energy to learn, challenge themselves, try business solutions they never had before, 34 women entrepreneurs met to celebrate and be… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Denies Receiving Official Communication On Troop Withdrawal From Somalia
Shabelle
In a recent development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has denied receiving any official communication from the Somali government regarding the withdrawal of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Inflation Hits 5.8% in May
New Times
Consumer prices on Rwandan markets saw an increase of 5.8 percent year-on-year in May, with transport prices taking a bigger share in the increase, according to the National… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 200 Get NEC Green Light to Contest for Special Seats in Parliament
New Times
A month before the July parliamentary polls, 211 candidates - out of 247 aspirants who earlier submitted their candidatures - have met the legal requirements to contest for… Read more »
Eritrea: Festival of College of Medicine and Health Science
Shabait
Asmara, 10 June 2024 - The 11th festival of the College of Medicine and Health Science concluded on 7 and 8 June. The festival was conducted under the theme "High Quality Medical… Read more »
Tanzania: Tourism Players Rebuff Human Rights Abuse Allegations Against Tanapa
Daily News
TANZANIA tourism leading private sector organisation has strongly faulted as unfounded recent allegations of human rights abuses by the country's conservation and tourism agency. Read more »
Uganda: Activists Demand Relocation of Malaba Dumping Site
Nile Post
Environmental ectivists have asked the Malaba Town Council leadership to relocate the current garbage dumping site outside the town area if garbage is to be properly managed. Read more »
Uganda: Civil Society Pokes Holes in New Shs72trillion Budget
Nile Post
Civil Society Organizations have expressed concern over glaring gaps in the newly passed budget shs72.136 trillion . Read more »
Uganda: Manufacturers Want Raw Materials Aggregated for Production
Nile Post
Manufacturers say that aggregation of raw materials used in production for local consumption and export would help reduce on the high cost of production that makes their products… Read more »
Uganda: Changing MPs Every Election Cycle Not Productive, Minister Tells Voters
Nile Post
The State Minister for Cooperatives, Mr Fredrick Ngobi, has warned voters in Bunyole West constituency against changing their Members of Parliament in every election cycle. Read more »
Uganda: CID Orders VIP Cells Prepped Up As MPs Face Arrest
Nile Post
The Criminal Investigations Department has directed Kira Police Station to "clean up cells for VIPs" as legislators and Parliament staff face arrest in corruption charges. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Signs Division of Revenue Bill Into Law
Capital FM
President William Ruto has assented the Division of Revenue Bill,2024,which paves way for the submission of financial estimates for the financial year 2024/2025. Read more »
Kenya: 1,200 Reformed Addicts to Graduate From Rehabilitation Centres
Capital FM
The Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi is set to graduate 1,200 who have successfully undergone rehabilitation in various parts of the country. Read more »
Sudan: Int'l Reports Flag Sudan As 'Hunger Hotspot'
Dabanga
Sudan has been highlighted as one of the highest concern "hunger hotspots" in three separate reports published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Assents to Supplementary Appropriation, Division of Revenue Bills
Capital FM
President William Ruto has signed into law the Supplementary Appropriation Bill to release funds for government expenditure for the financial year that is ending June 30. Read more »
East Africa: Comesa Warns Member States of Unsafe Electrical Appliances
Capital FM
The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the distribution of certain electrical appliances and other products for non-compliance. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Reveals Completion of Piassa, Arat Kilo Routes Corridor Dev't in Three Months
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the successful completion of corridor development projects in Addis Ababa connecting Piassa and Arat Kilo routes within a three-month timeframe. Read more »
Kenya: Govt, Tea Board of Kenya Not to Front Candidates in Elections
Capital FM
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) and the Government will not be fronting candidates in the forthcoming elections of directors of small holder tea factories, chairman, Jacob Kamau has… Read more »
Kenya: CS Kuria Picks Personal Advisor to Head Govt Delivery Services
Business Day Africa
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has appointed his advisor, Peter Mbae, as the head of Government Delivery Services. Read more »
Rwanda: 10 Projects Secure Rwf43bn Green Finance to Execute Paris Agreement
New Times
Rwanda Green fund has approved Rwf43.6 billion funding for public institutions' projects under Intego - Rwanda's NDC Facility to support the implementation of the country's… Read more »
Uganda: Elio Capradossi - Why I Switched From Italy to Uganda
Nile Post
Talented defender, Elio Capradossi, has opened up on why he decided to change his allegiance from Italy to Uganda. Read more »
Kenya: Four Police Officers, Two Civilians to Be Detained for Four Days to Allow Probe Into Theft of Sh2mn
Capital FM
Four police officers and two Civilians are to remain in police custody for a period of four days to allow investigations into the theft of Sh2 million in Utawala to be completed. Read more »
Somalia: Jubbaland State Leader Meets With Nira DG to Discuss Bolstering Cooperation
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's Jubbaland State President President Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Islam (Madobe), received the Director General of the National Identification and Registration Agency (NIRA),… Read more »
Kenya: Mama Ngina's Security Not Reinstated, Spokesperson Says
Capital FM
The Office of former President Uhuru Kenyatta has refuted claims that the security of Former First Lady Ngina Kenyatta was reinstated after its withdrawal in June 2023. Read more »