June 02
Uganda: Kabale District Boss Calls for Stronger Political-Technical Cooperation
Nile Post
Kabale District Chairperson Denis Nzeirwe has called for greater teamwork and cooperation between the district's political and technical wings to enhance service delivery. Read more »
Uganda: Dancehall Artist Master Parrot Dies in Road Crash
Nile Post
Dancehall artiste David Sifaayo, better known by his stage name Master Parrot, has died following a road accident in Kampala. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Integrates HIV, NCD Care to Reduce Patient Visits
New Times
For Mukamana (not her real name), a 62-year-old woman living with both HIV and diabetes, frequent hospital visits once consumed her time, energy and limited income. Read more »
Uganda: Mother of Master Parrot Speaks of Pain As She Mourns Son Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
Nile Post
Josephine Nakayiza, the mother of the late entertainer David Sifayo, popularly known as Master Parrot, has described the emotional devastation she is experiencing following the… Read more »
Somalia: Swedish Delegation Visits Somalia Disaster Agency to Discuss Risk Management Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) hosted a delegation from Sweden and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) on Monday for talks aimed… Read more »
Kenya: Court Maintains Status Quo On Proposed Ebola Facility After AG Fails to Appear in Court
Capital FM
The High Court has maintained the status quo on the planned establishment of an Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facility in Kenya, after the Attorney General… Read more »
Tanzania: Mwinuka Makes History As RSSB Tigers Win Bal Title
Daily News
TANZANIAN basketball coach Henry Mwinuka etched his name into African basketball history after leading Rwanda's RSSB Tigers to their firstever Basketball Africa League (BAL)… Read more »
Tanzania: Rise Project Restores Year Round Access On Key Morogoro Rural Road
Daily News
A RURAL road rehabilitation project under Tanzania's Roads to Inclusion and Socioeconomic Opportunities (RISE) programme has improved year-round access for communities in Kilosa… Read more »
Uganda: UWA Relocates Wildlife to New Mbale Zoo Ahead of June 12 Opening
Nile Post
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has commenced the translocation of animals from the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe to the newly established… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Bets On Aviation Reforms to Secure Bigger Share of Global Flower Market
Capital FM
Kenya is positioning the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and the revitalization of Kenya Airways (KQ) at the center of a broader strategy to strengthen its… Read more »
Kenya: Tabb Launches Kenya's First Large-Scale Fuel Credit Line With Galana Energies
Capital FM
Fleet operators and logistics companies in Kenya are set for relief after fintech platform tabb unveiled what it says is the country's first large-scale fuel credit line, in… Read more »
Tanzania: Collective Investment Schemes - Silent Financial Shift
Daily News
A QUIET financial revolution is unfolding in Tanzania. While much attention is often directed towards large infrastructure projects, business expansions, and economic reforms,… Read more »
Tanzania: Vision 2050, From Planning to Performance
Daily News
THE endorsement of four key implementation frameworks for Tanzania's Vision 2050 marks an important transition from aspiration to action. As the country prepares to officially… Read more »
Tanzania: Government Coordinates 1.8tri/ - Financing for Small Traders
Daily News
MINISTRY of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups has coordinated the disbursement of loans worth 1.8tri/- to small-scale traders across the country between July… Read more »
Tanzania: Women's Groups Secure 136bn/ - in 10pc Loans
Daily News
WOMEN'S empowerment groups across the country have secured a staggering 136.01bn/- under the government's 10 per cent local government loan scheme over a 21-month period, smashing… Read more »
Africa: Critical Thinking, Leadership and Governance in Africa [opinion]
New Times
In 2011, President Paul Kagame engaged in a Twitter exchange with UK journalist Ian Birrell, highlighting the essential role of critical thinking in African leadership and… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Museveni Warns Ssebaana Over Boda Boda Taxes
Nile Post
One of the most significant political battles over Kampala's informal transport sector reached a critical point on June 2, 2004, when President Museveni and then Kampala Mayor John… Read more »
Uganda: Experts Warn On Rising Workplace Safety Risks
Nile Post
Occupational health and safety experts have raised concerns over the continued prevalence of workplace accidents and work-related illnesses in Uganda's industrial sector, prompting… Read more »
Rwanda: Skol Malt Launches 'Fly to the Home of Champions' Football Promo
New Times
Football fans in Rwanda now have a chance to turn their passion for the game into an unforgettable travel experience through the new SKOL Malt "Fly to the Home of Champions"… Read more »
Uganda: On the Sanctity of the Pen - a Charge to Those Who Wield It [opinion]
Nile Post
The pen is not a toy. It is a scepter. In the hands of the righteous, it builds empires of truth. In the hands of the reckless, it becomes a dagger that strikes in the dark. Read more »
Tanzania: President Set for Historic Russia Visit
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to undertake a state visit to Russia from tomorrow to Friday at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. Read more »
Rwanda: Are You Collecting Feedback or Just Collecting Compliments? [opinion]
New Times
"Would you mind filling out our feedback form before you leave?" We've all experienced it. You're checking out of a hotel, finishing a meal, or concluding a service experience when… Read more »
Uganda: COU 'Scientific' Martyrs Day At Namugongo Limited to 200
Nile Post
The Church of Uganda (COU) has announced that this year's Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at the Uganda Martyrs Anglican Site in Namugongo will be conducted under strict public… Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Urges Young Entrepreneurs to Embrace Professionalism, Collaboration
Nile Post
The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has urged young entrepreneurs to embrace professionalism, proper record-keeping, and collaboration as they seek to grow their… Read more »
Uganda: Fr Kiibi Reflects On Martyrs' Brutality, Calls for Moral Courage Amid Scaled-Down Celebrations
Nile Post
St Joseph Mpigi Parish Priest Rev Fr Deogratious Katerega Kiibi has reflected on the brutality inflicted on the Uganda Martyrs, questioning the anger that led to their torture and… Read more »
