June 07
Uganda: Govt Launches Campaign to Reverse Climate Change Effects in Kalungu
Nile Post
The Ministry of Water and Environment has launched the LIFE-AR (Life for Environment Action and Resilience) campaign, aimed at combating the detrimental effects of environmental… Read more »
Sudan: Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - On Sudan [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack reportedly carried out on 5 June by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Wad Al-Noora village, Gezira state, which is said to… Read more »
Rwanda/Cote d'Ivoire: 2026 WC Qualifier - Benin Edge Rwanda in Abidjan
New Times
Rwanda Lost 1-0 to Benin at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Thursday night in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game. Read more »
June 06
Rwanda: Emmanuel Nkunduwimye Found Guilty of Genocide Crimes
New Times
A Belgian court on Thursday, June 6, found Emmanuel Nkunduwimye guilty of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, primarily in the city of Kigali. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Joins UN Security Council After More Than 50 Years
VOA
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Somalia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2025. Read more »
Somalia: Tensions Rise in Puntland As Police Boss Accuses PSF of Repeated Attacks
Shabelle
A heightened tensions reported in Puntland's Bosaso city with the region's Police Commander, Muumin Abdi Shire, has issued a strong complaint against the Puntland Security Force… Read more »
Sudan: 'Up to 100' Killed in RSF Attack On Village
DW
Scores have been killed in a paramilitary attack on a village in Gezira state, a pro-democracy group said. Thousands have died and almost 9 million have been displaced since the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Economy On Right Track - Museveni
Nile Post
President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday painted a bright future for Uganda's economy, which he said is on the right track . Read more »
Sudan: WFP Expands Emergency Response to Avert Famine in War-Torn Sudan
WFP
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently expanding its emergency food and nutrition assistance in war-torn Sudan amid the looming threat of famine, as conditions for civilians… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Internal Displacement Set to Top 10 Million As Famine Looms - IOM [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
Port Sudan - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning that the number of people displaced by conflict inside Sudan could top 10 million in the coming days. The… Read more »
Kenya: Between Witchcraft and Terrorism - How Social Fears in Coastal Kenya Impact Religious Expression [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya's coastal region has, since about 2011, grappled with terrorist attacks carried out by the Somalia-based Islamic terrorist organisation Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Kenya: No, Viral Video Doesn't Show Kenyan Mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui's Body Being Retrieved From Mount Everest
Africa Check
No, viral video doesn't show Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui's body being retrieved from Mount Everest Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Facebook Page Using Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria's Name to Offer Loans
Africa Check
Ignore fake Facebook page using Kenyan cabinet secretary Moses Kuria's name to offer loans Read more »
Rwanda: 'Rwanda Creates 1.3M Jobs, Doubles Export'
New Times
Rwanda's exports more than doubled from slightly over $1 billion in 2017 to more than $2.4 billion in 2023, while the country created more than 1.37 million jobs under the National… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Backs Ethiopian Public Universities' Transition to Autonomous Governance
Ethiopian Herald
The transition of Ethiopian public universities to autonomous governance constitutes a generational change in the nations' higher education system, according to Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: What Next for Students That Have Secured University Spots? [interview]
Business Day Africa
The placement exercise for university admissions has concluded, marking a pivotal moment for 153,274 students who are now set to embark on their higher education journey. With this… Read more »
Uganda: Concerns Mount Over Environmental Activist 'Abducted By UPDF'
Nile Post
A member of the Kingfisher community and a dedicated advocate for environmental governance with the Environment Governance Institute (EGI), Stephen Kwikiriza, has reportedly been… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Diplomat Elected As Vice-Chairman of the Legal Committee of UN General Assembly
SNA
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously elected the diplomat at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sudan to the United Nations in New York, Ammar Mohamed Mahmoud, to… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Ready to Spend Money On Teaching Ugandans How to Drink Coffee
Nile Post
There are several reasons why Ugandans consume less coffee compared to other countries. One reason could be that tea is more popular and widely consumed in Uganda than coffee. Tea… Read more »
Rwanda: Diane Rwigara Again Barred From Rwanda's Presidential Election
Nile Post
Rwanda's National Electoral Commission (NEC) has again dashed Ms Diane Rwigara's hope of running for president in the July 14 elections. Read more »
Rwanda: What Six Presidential Hopefuls Missed to Make It to Provisional List
New Times
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Thursday, June 6, announced the provisional list of candidates approved to run for president in the 2024 elections, with three out of… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 450 Make Provisional List of Parliamentary Candidates
New Times
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has provisionally cleared 459 candidates who will contest for parliamentary seats during the general elections slated for next month. Read more »
Uganda: Unpredictable Prices Pushing Masindi Farmers Into Sugarcane Growing - District Boss
Nile Post
Masindi District Chairperson Cosmas Byaruhanga has highlighted the significant challenges that unpredictable crop prices pose to farmers both within the district and across Uganda. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Dominique Habimana, the New RALGA Secretary General?
New Times
The Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) General Assembly, on June 6, approved Dominique Habimana as its new Secretary General. He replaces Ladislas… Read more »
Rwanda: Wildlife Photographer Leads Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness in Rwanda
New Times
Nearly all women diagnosed with breast cancer survive the disease for five years or more if caught at the earliest stage, according to Cancer Research UK. Read more »