June 01
Tanzania: Samia Kalamu Awards Launched in Dar
Daily News
The 2026 Samia Kalamu Awards was officially launched in Dar es Salaam yesterday, with journalists and content creators across the country urged to strengthen development journalism… Read more »
East Africa: Journalists Challenged to Safeguard Public Trust
Daily News
President of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), Judge Nestor Kayobera, has called on journalists across the region to uphold truth, justice and public interest in the… Read more »
Tanzania: IITM Zanzibar, Vigour Group Partner to Sharpen Student's Job Skills
Daily News
A new partnership between the Indian Institute of Technology Madras Zanzibar (IITM Zanzibar) and Vigor Group of Companies is set to expand practical training opportunities for… Read more »
Tanzania: Mavunde Launches Salt Plant, Signals Economic Era
Daily News
THE Minister for Minerals, Mr Anthony Mavunde, has officially inaugurated the Rafiki Salt Processing Plant, owned by the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) in Lindi Region, while… Read more »
Tanzania: The Big Test for Tanzania's Credit Guarantee Scheme
Daily News
The Bank of Tanzania's recent circular, issued on May 22, 2026, follows a meeting held on December 8, 2025 at the bank's sub-head offices in Dar es Salaam. It is signed by the… Read more »
Ghana: Heath Goldfields Unveils $20m Community Development Plan
Ghanaian Times
Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian mining company, has unveiled a $20 million five-year Community Development Plan aimed at transforming livelihoods in the Bogoso-Prestea… Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Extends Cattle Quarantine By Two Weeks Despite Significant Progress in FMD Control
Nile Post
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) containment efforts in Ntungamo District have registered significant progress, prompting veterinary authorities to intensify interventions aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Prosecution Raises No Objection to Kivumbi's Sureties
Nile Post
The prosecution team led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Thomas Jatiko and Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka on Monday raised no objection to the suitability of… Read more »
Uganda: Fire Destroys Students' Property At Ngora School As Police Probe Cause
Nile Post
Police in Ngora District are investigating a fire outbreak that occurred on the morning of May 31, 2026, at Mukura Union Vision Primary and Secondary School in Mukura Town Council. Read more »
Uganda: Banyarwanda Citizenship Revisited - Beyond Politics and Prejudice
Nile Post
The debate surrounding Banyarwanda citizenship in Uganda has once again resurfaced, this time in the wake of recent public appointments. As has often been the case, the discussion… Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Allocates Shs100 Million for Bwongyera HCIII Renovation As Residents Call for More Staff
Nile Post
Bwongyera Health Centre III in Ntungamo District is set to benefit from a Shs100 million renovation and facelift in the 2026/27 financial year, a move aimed at improving healthcare… Read more »
Uganda: Police Tighten Traffic Enforcement in Mityana After Fatal Crash Linked to Reckless Youth Driving Group
Nile Post
Police in Mityana District have introduced stricter traffic enforcement measures following a fatal road crash that left two women dead and four others injured in Mityana… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Transformation, Court Expansion and Adr to Improve Access to Justice
Nile Post
The Judiciary has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to justice across Uganda through ongoing reforms that include court expansion, digitisation of services,… Read more »
Uganda: Nema Issues 21-Day Ultimatum to Encroachers in Lumpewo Wetland
Nile Post
The National Environment Management Authority has issued a stern directive to individuals accused of encroaching on the ecologically sensitive Lumpewo wetland, setting a 21-day… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda's Besigye Treason Trial - Why Are Intelligence Chiefs Taking the Stand?
Nile Post
The decision to line up serving and former heads of Uganda's military intelligence apparatus in the treason prosecution of Kizza Besigye has pushed the case into a more complex… Read more »
Ethiopia: AU Mission Head Reports Positive Start, Expresses Optimism for Continued Success of Ethiopia's Voting Process
ENA
The Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) and former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed his optimism for a continued success of the voting… Read more »
Kenya: Building for Afcon 2027! Mccarthy Forced Into Late Squad Overhaul Ahead of Harambee Stars Camp
Capital FM
It is a period of intense transition, tactical fluidity, and heavy character testing for the Kenya National Men's Football Team Harambee Stars. Read more »
Uganda: BOU Approves Absa Uganda Takeover of Standard Chartered Retail Business
Nile Post
Absa Bank Uganda Limited has received regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda to acquire the Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business of Standard Chartered Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Kisizi Hospital Gets New Board
Nile Post
The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt Rev Onesimus Asiimwe, has appointed Dr Madard Bitekyerezo as Chairperson and Isaac Atukunda as Vice Chairperson of the Church of Uganda… Read more »
May 31
Uganda: Explainer - Why Uganda Bars Dual Citizens From Holding These High Offices
Nile Post
The controversy over dual citizenship has returned to the centre of Ugandan politics as President Museveni's latest cabinet appointments head into parliamentary vetting. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Lower Shabelle Operation
Shabelle
Somalia's national army has killed two members of the militant group Al-Shabaab, including a senior commander, during a planned military operation in the Hanti Wadaag area of the… Read more »
Uganda: Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Shakes Uganda
Nile Post
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Uganda on Sunday night, sending tremors across its epicentre in central with parts of western, eastern and sections of the northern corridor… Read more »
Ethiopia: 54 Million Voices, One Nation - Ethiopia Prepares for a Historic Decision
ENA
Addis Ababa, May 31, 2026 --Ethiopia has entered a period of contemplation--the mandatory electoral silence period ahead of the June 1 General Election that follows the hectic… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Kicks Off Three-Day Development of North Counties
Capital FM
President William Ruto began a three-day tour of development projects in northern Kenya on Sunday ahead of Madakara Day celebrations to be marked in Wajir town on Monday. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Confirms 16 Ebola Suspected Cases Are Negative
Capital FM
The government has assured Kenyans that there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country, following comprehensive testing of suspected cases. Read more »
