June 02
Uganda: Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero's Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles
Independent (Kampala)
Heavy security personnel were deployed across Busansula village on Monday as police oversaw the exhumation of the remains of legendary Ugandan musician Paulo Kafeero, in a bid to… Read more »
Uganda: State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case
Independent (Kampala)
The State has opposed the bail application of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused, who are facing terrorism charges, arguing… Read more »
Uganda: Education Ministry Dismisses Claims of School Closures Over Ebola
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed claims circulating both online and offline that schools across Uganda have been closed or suspended because of Ebola. Read more »
Uganda: Musician Master Parrot Dies in Northern Bypass Road Accident
Independent (Kampala)
Former Leone Island and Firebase Crew music artist David Sifaayo, popularly known as Master Parrot, has died in a road crash along the Northern Bypass in Kampala. The artist… Read more »
Africa: Zero Tariffs - the Larger Test for China-Africa Cooperation Lies in Capacity Building
Daily News
AMID profound adjustments in the global trade landscape and an accelerating technological revolution and industrial transformation, China-Africa economic and trade relations are… Read more »
Tanzania: Isles Sets Ambitious Digital Agenda With 53.39bn/ - ICT Budget
Daily News
ZANZIBAR is stepping up efforts to accelerate economic growth through digital transformation, with a strong focus on communication, information technology and innovation in the… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Reaffirms Recognition of Somalia's Territorial Integrity, Including Somaliland
Shabelle
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has informed Congress that the United States continues to recognize the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the… Read more »
Uganda: Court Asked to Dismiss Kaddunabbi's Case Seeking Contract Renewal
Independent (Kampala)
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) and its former Board Chairperson, Dr. Isaac Nkote Nabeta, have asked the High Court to dismiss a judicial review application… Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Besigye Trial to Commence in a Week's Time
Independent (Kampala)
The High Court in Kampala has ordered that the treason trial against opposition politician Rt. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye proceeds within a week's time, despite objections from the… Read more »
Uganda: 10 Aigps Await Museveni's Decision On Contract Renewals
Independent (Kampala)
At least ten Assistant Inspector Generals of Police (AIGPs) are awaiting President Yoweri Museveni's decision on whether to renew their contracts, as uncertainty grows within the… Read more »
Uganda: Presidential Secretary Mafumo Defends Janet Museveni Amid FDC Criticism
Nile Post
Assistant Private Secretary to President Museveni, Kefa Mafumo, has defended First Lady Janet Museveni's continued tenure as Minister of Education and Sports, dismissing calls by… Read more »
Uganda: Medical Intern Crisis Exposes Paradox in Museveni's Science-Led Economy
Nile Post
Uganda's science policy carries a paradox that is becoming increasingly difficult to reconcile with lived reality. On paper, the state has firmly committed itself to a science-led… Read more »
Uganda: New Cabinet Under the Microscope As Parliament Opens Vetting Sessions
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament's Appointments Committee on Monday commenced the vetting of newly appointed Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State, launching a constitutionally mandated process that… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Cast Their Votes As Government Hails Peaceful Conclusion of Historic 7th General Election
ENA
The Ethiopian government has declared the country's 7th General Election a success, praising millions of citizens for their participation in what it described as a peaceful and… Read more »
Kenya: Trump Nominates Henry Wooster As U.S. Ambassador to Kenya
Capital FM
President Donald Trump has nominated Henry Wooster, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service from Virginia, to serve as the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary… Read more »
Africa: Spiro Secures $215m to Expand Africa's Electric Mobility and Battery-Swapping Network
Capital FM
African electric mobility firm Spiro has secured a $215 million (Sh27.8 billion) equity investment to expand its electric vehicle operations and battery-swapping infrastructure… Read more »
Kenya: Education Ministry Invites Public Input On New University Regulations in Major Reform Push
Capital FM
The Ministry of Education has launched a nationwide public participation process on the proposed Universities (General) Regulations, 2026, inviting stakeholders and members of the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Ends Northern Kenya Tour With Infrastructure Projects Push
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to conclude his three-day tour of Wajir and Garissa counties with a series of infrastructure projects aimed at boosting development in Northern Kenya. Read more »
Tanzania: BMH Specialist Team Camps in Masasi As It Honours Benjamin Mkapa's Healthcare Vision
Daily News
OVER 500 residents in Masasi District, Mtwara Region have been targeted by the medical outreach programme aiming at upholding the former President Benjamin Mkapa's legacy on… Read more »
Africa: Kenyan-Built Urbantok Launches As Africa Pushes for Creator Economy Independence
Capital FM
A Kenyan technology company is seeking to transform how African content creators earn money online with the launch of UrbanTok, a new social media platform designed to put… Read more »
Kenya: KeNHA Seeks Consultants for PPP-Backed Mau Summit-Malaba Highway Project
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 2 - The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has invited consulting firms to bid for a technical feasibility study that will pave the way for the… Read more »
Kenya: Motorists to Receive Traffic Fines Via SMS As NTSA Digitizes Enforcement
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 2 - Motorists across Kenya will now be able to settle minor traffic offences without appearing in court under a new digital enforcement framework that the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Links Laikipia Facility Approval to Personal Request From Trump
Capital FM
President William Ruto said late Monday that he authorized the establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after President Donald Trump personally… Read more »
Kenya: Former Catholic Priest Arrested Over Alleged Treasonous Social Media Posts
Capital FM
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 44-year-old former priest over allegations of publishing online content advocating the unlawful… Read more »
Kenya: Kirinyaga Assures Residents of Uninterrupted Healthcare Amid Health Workers' Go-Slow
Capital FM
The County Government of Kirinyaga has assured residents that healthcare services in all public health facilities will continue uninterrupted despite a planned go-slow by health… Read more »
