June 01
Kenya: China Shifts Kenya Strategy Toward Youth, Education and Culture
Capital FM
China's diplomatic push in Africa is increasingly moving beyond infrastructure projects and trade agreements into classrooms, cultural exchanges and youth engagement. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Pastoral Communities Advised to Embrace ICT in Preserving Their Cultural Heritage
Daily News
THE Registrar of Societies and Non-Governmental Organizations in Tanzania, Emmanuel Kihampa, has urged pastoral communities across the country to embrace Information and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Massive Voter Turnout Reflects Citizens' Strong Commitment to National Affairs, Says Deacon Daniel Kibret
ENA
Deacon Daniel Kibret, Social Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, said the large number of voters who turned out early to cast their ballots in Ethiopia's 7th General Election… Read more »
Ethiopia: Seventh General Election Writes New Chapter in Ethiopia's Democracy, Says President Taye
ENA
President Taye Atskeselassie said today that the seventh general election will write a new chapter in the Ethiopian democracy. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Sounds Alarm Against Children's Access to Smartphones, Risk of Online Abuse
Daily News
THE Tanzanian government has expressed concern over the rising use of electronic devices among children in Tanzania, warning that increased access to smartphones is exposing minors… Read more »
Sudan: 'Quintet-Brokered Addis Dialogue On Sudan Is Flooding the Political Process'
Dabanga
Meetings organised by the 'quintet' group in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa from June 3 to 5, aimed at bringing together all Sudanese parties who did not take part in Third… Read more »
Sudan: Hemedti Decrees Foundation of Security and Defence Council for Tasees Govt
Dabanga
The commander of the Rapid Support forces, Lt Gen Mohammed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo, has issued a degree to form the Security and Defence Council of the Sudan Founding Alliance… Read more »
Kenya: Wajir Stadium to Be Named After Late Kibaki Minister Ahmed Khalif, Ruto Announces
Capital FM
The newly constructed Wajir Stadium will be named after the late Wajir West MP and former Labour Minister Ahmed Khalif, President William Ruto has announced, in what leaders… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges to End Northern Kenya's Historical Exclusion and Discrimination
Capital FM
President William Ruto has pledged to end decades of exclusion and discrimination against residents of Northern Kenya, declaring that his administration is committed to ensuring… Read more »
Uganda: 'The Next 3 Months Will Be Warmer and Drier'
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Water and Environment has dismissed as misleading a wave of viral social media posts warning of heavy rainfall across Uganda in the coming months, insisting that… Read more »
Somalia: Security Concerns Rise in Jowhar After Grenade Attack and Soldier Killing
Shabelle
Concerns over security in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Somalia's Hirshabelle state, have intensified following a series of security incidents reported in the city over the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Officials Visit Troops Near Baidoa Amid Rising Political Tensions
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range, Hassan Hussein Mohamed (Eelay), accompanied by Deputy Commander of the Somali National Army Ground Forces Gen. Irro and other… Read more »
Tanzania: Government Sets Stage for Take-Off
Daily News
THE National Planning Commission has endorsed four major frameworks that will guide the implementation of Vision 2050, which officially takes effect on July 1st this year. Read more »
Tanzania: EACOP Reaches 81pc As Youth Opportunities Expand
Daily News
CONSTRUCTION of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has surpassed 81 per cent completion, marking significant progress on one of the region's largest energy infrastructure… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Announces Sh5bn Livestock Investment Company Plan for 21 Asal Counties
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced a Sh5 billion County Livestock Investment Company initiative aimed at enabling more than 350,000 pastoralists across 21 Arid and Semi-Arid… Read more »
Uganda: AfDB Pledges to Fund SGR, Allocates Initials Shs2.4 Trillion
Independent (Kampala)
The Vice President of the African Development Bank Dr. Abdul Kamara has reaffirmed the commitment by the bank to fund the Standard Gauge Railway project in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Two Killed, Several Injured As Car Ploughs Into Pedestrians in Mityana Town
Nile Post
Two people, both female and yet to be identified, were killed on the spot while several others sustained injuries in a road crash in Mityana Municipality after a vehicle reportedly… Read more »
Uganda: Police Await Museveni's Decision On Expired Contracts of 10 Directors
Nile Post
Police have said they are awaiting President Yoweri Museveni's decision on the contracts of 10 directors whose terms have expired, forcing them to temporarily vacate their offices. Read more »
Uganda: Kivumbi Appears Before ICD Court for Bail Hearing in Terrorism Case
Nile Post
Opposition politician Muwanga Kivumbi has appeared before the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court in Kampala for the hearing of his bail application in a… Read more »
Uganda: Court Restricts Attendance At Kivumbi Bail Hearing Over Ebola Concerns
Nile Post
The leadership of the International Crimes Division (ICD) Court has agreed with both the defence and prosecution teams to reduce the number of people attending proceedings in the… Read more »
Kenya: PMI Urges Better Project Delivery As Kenya Tables Record Sh4.8tn Budget
Capital FM
Project management professionals have called for stronger execution of government projects following the tabling of Kenya's proposed Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial… Read more »
Uganda: Bishop Katumba Condemns MPs' Alleged Reliance On Witchcraft, Urges Integrity in Leadership
Nile Post
Retired Bishop of West Buganda, Henry Katumba Tamale, has strongly condemned politicians who allegedly rely on witchcraft and sorcery to gain political power, warning that such… Read more »
Kenya: VAT Exemption to Lower Sugarcane Transport Costs in 2026 Finance Bill
Capital FM
Sugarcane farmers and transporters are set to benefit from a major tax shift in the proposed Finance Bill 2026, which aims to reduce transport costs within the sector. Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Enforces Rainwater Harvesting to Curb Storm Water Runoff
Nile Post
Kasese Municipality has directed all homeowners to install rainwater harvesting systems before the end of August 2026 as part of efforts to address the growing challenge of floods,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Begin Voting in Historic 7th General Election
ENA
Addis Ababa, June 1, 2026 --Millions of Ethiopians began casting their ballots on Monday as the country launched its 7th General Election, a vote widely seen as a significant… Read more »
