June 05
Uganda: Girls in Entebbe Fishing Communities Get Training On Menstrual Hygiene
Nile Post
Girls at Kigungu landing site in Entebbe have received training on menstrual hygiene from Family Medical Point(FMP) , a non for profit organisation. Read more »
Uganda: Mbarara Tops Ankole Region in HIV Prevalence-Study
Nile Post
The Uganda AIDS Commission has revealed that young girls between 16 to 28 years are increasingly getting HIV in Mbarara city and district with the prevalence rate standing at 8.4%… Read more »
Uganda: NRM's Namayanja Asks Busoga to Embrace Govt Programs to Fight Poverty
Nile Post
The deputy secretary general of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Rose Namayanja Nsereko has rallied Busoga to embrace every government program Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Cadets Commissioned, Poised to Defend Nation and Region
Nile Post
Over 700 officer cadets, including international students from Tanzania and Mali, culminated their year of rigorous training at Uganda's Basic Military Training School with a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Submit AUC Candidature By June 30 - Mudavadi
Capital FM
Kenya will submit its candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat by June 30, ahead of the August 6 deadline. Read more »
Kenya: Local, International Organisations Launch Food Bank Initiative for Families Affected By Floods
Capital FM
In response to the recent floods in parts of the country, local and international organisations have launched a food bank initiative to provide relief to families affected by the… Read more »
Mauritius: Health Minister Presents Latest Updates On Dengue and Leptospirosis
Government of Mauritius
The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, chaired the Multi-Sectoral Committee on Dengue and Leptospirosis, today, at the Municipal City Council of Port… Read more »
Kenya: Raila Says 'Pleasantly Surprised' By Govt Support for AUC Job
Capital FM
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga Wednesday said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the government's decision to front him for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Concerned Over Underfunding of Africa's Renewable Energy Development
Capital FM
President William Ruto has raised concerns over the underfunding of Africa's renewable energy development. Read more »
Kenya: VFS Visa Applications Up 35% Boosted By Kenya, Other Nations
Capital FM
Outsourcing and technology services specialist VFS Global has bolstered its sustainability agenda to achieve its 35 percent increase in the number of visa applications processed… Read more »
Rwanda: Apostille Convention - Rwandans Can Now Access Foreign Public Documents On Irembo
New Times
Rwandans living in the country and abroad can, from June 5, access Apostille services of different foreign public documents on Irembo, an e-government services platform, the… Read more »
Uganda: South African Company Ithuba to Retain Earnings in Uganda
Observer
Dennis Mudene, the chief executive officer of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, says "over 85 per cent of the national lottery proceeds will stay in Uganda," as… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Invest in Strong Intellectual Property Enforcement to Protect Public From Counterfeit Goods
Capital FM
Key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders have emphasized the critical role of Intellectual Property Protection in ensuring consumer safety and fostering innovation in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Needs World-Class Stadia, Not Political Showpieces
Capital FM
Kenya's rapid construction of sports stadia, exemplified by the recent development of Masinde Muliro Stadium for the Madaraka Day celebrations, highlights a troubling trend. Read more »
Africa: Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre Meets With Koica President At Korea-Africa Summit
Shabelle
At the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, H.E. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held talks with the President of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Chang Won Sam. Read more »
Kenya: MOH Secures Additional Childhood Vaccines Following Stockouts
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received over 8 million childhood vaccine doses amid stockouts that disrupted immunisation schedules nationwide. Read more »
Somalia: Commissioner Moalim Hosts Somali Ambassadors to Different Countries to Discuss Humanitarian Issues and Agency's Challenges
Radio Dalsan
The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamuud Moallim met with Somali ambassadors to Türkiye, Libya, Iraq and Germany at the agency's Head… Read more »
Somalia: Hirshabelle State President Visits Atmis Burundi Troops Commander to Discuss Troops Drawdown and War Against Al-Shabaab
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlaawe on Tuesday visited the ATMIS Burundi Contingent Commander Col. Oscar Hatungimana at Sector 5 headquarters in… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh1.25 Billion for Childhood Vaccines
Capital FM
The Ministry of Health has allocated Sh1.25 billion to procure routine childhood vaccines to solve the recent vaccine shortage in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Counties Breach Wage Limits As Development Spending Plunges
Capital FM
Devolved units have continued to exceed the 35 per cent wage bill ceiling with increased spending on personnel emoluments, sitting allowances and travels. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Journey to Environmental Resilience - 30 Years of Progress [opinion]
New Times
In honour of World Environment Day 2024, themed "Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience," here we highlight Rwanda's efforts to protect natural resources and combat… Read more »
Mauritius: Government Continuously Strives to Enhance the Well-Being of Citizens, States Prime Minister
Government of Mauritius
Government has, and is still, continuously striving to enhance of the quality of life and well-being of each citizen, and this new market fair, among other such projects, fits into… Read more »
Ethiopia: Association Receives Medical Equipment for Overcoming Hearing Impairment
Ethiopian Herald
Hearing for Ethiopia Association has announced that it has received essential medical equipment from the Austrian company MED-EL for diagnosing hearing impairment. Read more »
Ethiopia: Leather Strategy Instrumental to Identify Constraints, Comprehensive Solutions
Ethiopian Herald
The recently designed leather strategy is of great significance to identify the sector's major constraints and help to come up with comprehensive solutions, the Manufacturing… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Commander Visits Italy, Discusses Strengthening Cooperation
Shabelle
The commander of the Somali National Army, General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyadin, recently visited Italy, where he was accompanied by the commander of the Italian government, Admiral… Read more »