October 21
Somalia: President Mohamud Strengthens Regional Ties in Djibouti Amid Atmis Transition
Radio Dalsan
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Sunday, marking the latest stop in his regional tour of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)… Read more »
Somalia: Ethiopian Court Sentences 60 Al-Shabaab Militants After Cross-Border Terror Plot
Radio Dalsan
An Ethiopian federal court has sentenced 60 Al-Shabaab militants to prison terms ranging from 2.5 to 18 years. Read more »
Kenya: Mt Elgon Makes Maiden Docking At Kisumu, Boosting Regional Fuel Transport
Business Day Africa
Oil tanker MT Elgon made its maiden call at the port, docking at the Kisumu Oil Jetty in a move set to boost fuel transport across the Great Lakes region. Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Secretary-General António Guterres Arrives in Addis Ababa
ENA
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Addis Ababa last night to participate in the annual meeting of United Nations and African Union leaders. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Holds Talks With UN Secretary-General António Guterres
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in the early hours of this morning. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Says Everyone in Collapsed Kahawa West Building Accounted for
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja now says all those feared to have been trapped in an eight storey residential building that collapsed in Kahawa West area, Nairobi have been… Read more »
Somalia: Tense Standoff Continues in Luuq District After Tribal Clashes
Shabelle
Clashes between rival tribal militias in Luuq district, Gedo region, persist, following an outbreak of violence that claimed at least 10 lives yesterday. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Concludes Regional Tour in Djibouti, Focuses On Security and Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud touched down in Djibouti Sunday evening, marking the final leg of his diplomatic tour which included visits to Uganda and Burundi. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Urged On Promotion of Electric Cars to Curb Air Pollution
Nile Post
The Commissioner of Transport Regulation and Safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Winston Katushabe has made a clarion call for the government to reduce the importation… Read more »
Rwanda: One Marburg Patient Under Treatment After Seven Days Without New Cases
New Times
Rwanda reported 46 recoveries from Marburg virus disease after one patient recovered on Monday, October 21. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ad888 - Ethiopians Call for Greater Climate Action By Government and Other Stakeholders
Afrobarometer
Public awareness of climate change remains low. Read more »
Rwanda: Press Release - African Leaders Launch the African School of Governance (Asg) Initiative
New Times
Kigali, Rwanda, 21st October 2024 - Today, the African School of Governance Foundation (ASGF) announced the establishment of the African School of Governance (ASG) graduate… Read more »
Kenya: Over 2,000 Residents in Muranga Benefit From Free M-Pesa Foundation Medical Camp
Capital FM
More than 2,000 residents in Muranga County benefitted from a free specialised medical camp hosted by the M-PESA Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health and Amref at Kigumo Sub… Read more »
Uganda: Unidentified Man Drowns in Kabale's River Rwabakazi
Nile Post
A body of an unidentified man has been retrieved from River Rwabakazi, Ihinoni village, Kyanamira sub-county in Kabale district. Read more »
October 20
Kenya: 'Senators Should Have Waited for Me' - Gachagua Insists Senate Trial Was Not Time-Barred
Capital FM
Rigathi Gachagua now insists that the impeachment trial in the Senate was not time-barred, arguing that senators should have waited for his recovery. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Denounces Exclusionists, Says Every Citizen 'Full and Equal Member'
Capital FM
President Ruto has said every citizen is "a full and equal member of the political community" and termed exclusionist approaches as untenable. Read more »
East Africa: Museveni, Somalia President Discuss Peace, Stability in Horn of Africa
Nile Post
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has completed a one-day official visit to Uganda at the invitation of Ugandan President Museveni. Read more »
Rwanda: WHO Chief Commends Rwanda's Swift Response to Marburg Outbreak
New Times
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has commended Rwanda's rapid and effective response to the Marburg virus outbreak, noting the… Read more »
Rwanda: 92% Drop in Marburg Cases Shows 'Outbreak Is Dying' - Minister Nsanzimana
New Times
A significant change in new infections occurred in the third week of the Marburg virus outbreak, when a 50 per cent reduction was observed, which is the best indicator that an… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Junta Bars UN Delegation From Darfur
Dabanga
The Sudanese government in Port Sudan prevented a United Nations delegation, headed by the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, from visiting South and East Darfur last week,… Read more »
East Africa: Political Parties Express Strong Determination to Safeguard Ethiopia's Interest in Horn of Africa
ENA
Political Parties in Ethiopia have expressed their strong determination to work for the national interest of the country by enhancing internal unity and maintaining peace. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's National Contribution to Hunger-Proofing the World
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia will soon host an international conference on World without Hunger from November 5-7, 2024, in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia will showcase her achievements and challenges in… Read more »
Tanzania: Samia Hassan Honours Mzee Hiza, Diamond Win Big
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has recognised a veteran musician Mzee Steve Hiza with a 50m/- award during the Tanzania Music Awards (TMA), where Naseeb Abdul alias 'Diamond… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Announces Readiness to Transport South Sudan's Oil After Months of Suspension Due to Force Majeure
SNA
Sudan announced its readiness to convey South Sudan's oil from the South Sudanese fields to all parts of the world via ships at Bashayer Port in Portsudan. Read more »
Kenya: Tenants Evacuated Before Kahawa West Building Collapse, Nca
Capital FM
The National Construction Authority (NCA) has confirmed that all tenants of the Kahawa West building that collapsed on Sunday had been evacuated prior to the incident. Read more »
