May 31
Uganda: Babalanda Rallies Basoga to Uphold Integrity, Faith and Fight Corruption
Nile Post
The Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda, has called on the people of Busoga to embrace equitable service, strengthen their faith in God and actively participate in… Read more »
Uganda: Bushenyi Man Found Dead After Reportedly Leaving Home At Night
Nile Post
A 32-year-old man has been found dead in a suspected suicide incident in Bushenyi District after reportedly leaving his home during the night and later being discovered hanging in… Read more »
Uganda: Kaziimba Concludes Bugisu Farewell Visit With Call for Unity, Environmental Stewardship and Health Vigilance
Nile Post
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has concluded his farewell pastoral visit to the Bugisu sub-region with a call for unity,… Read more »
Uganda: New Village Leadership Installed in Musaale
Nile Post
New village leadership has been installed in Nazalesi Village, Musaale Parish in Kiwenda, Busukuma Sub-county, Kyaddondo, in a ceremony presided over by the Deputy Chief… Read more »
Uganda: New Kiboga District Leadership Sworn in, Pledges Stronger Service Delivery and Tough Stance On Corruption
Nile Post
The newly elected leadership of Kiboga District has officially taken office, with pledges to improve service delivery, strengthen accountability, and accelerate development across… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania to Face Senegal in the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 Final On Tuesday Night in Rabat
CAF
Tanzania and Senegal, the two finalists in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2026 will meet on Tuesday night in Rabat to decide on the Winner of… Read more »
Africa: Assane Sarr - Senegal's Teenage Wall Standing Between Tanzania and U-17 Afcon Glory
CAF
Assane Sarr has become one of the defining figures of Senegal's run to the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026. Read more »
Africa: Dismas Athanasi - Youngest Player, Top Scorer and Chasing History With Tanzania U-17 Afcon Final
CAF
At just 14, Dismas Shida Athanasi has become one of the standout stories of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026. Read more »
Kenya: Kipyegon, Kioko Clinch Titles At Inaugural Kitui Green Run Half Marathon
Capital FM
Shadrack Kipyegon has won the inaugural Kitui Green Run men's 21-kilometre race after clocking 1:08:30 in a closely contested competition held in Kitui County. Read more »
May 30
Africa: Tanzania's Historic Road to the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon Final
CAF
Tanzania will play in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after completing one of the most remarkable runs of the Morocco 2026… Read more »
May 29
Uganda: What's Wrong With How U.S. and Uganda Plan to Stop Ebola Spreading [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Piracy Is Back - Fuelled By Political Turmoil, Aid Cuts and the Iran War [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards an anchorage near the port of… Read more »
Kenya: Students Arrested After Deadly Utumishi School Arson
Capital FM
Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested eight students linked to the planning and execution of a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School that… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Halts Establishment of Ebola Quarantine Facilities Linked to U.S
Capital FM
The High Court has issued conservatory orders temporarily barring the establishment or operation of any Ebola-related quarantine, isolation or treatment facilities in Kenya under… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 29, 2026
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Africa: Ebola Response Update - May 29, 2026 from the U.S. State Department [press release]
State Department
The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the… Read more »
Uganda: Amin and Museveni in the Eyes of Prof Mamdani
Independent (Kampala)
Renowned scholar Professor Mahmood Mamdani has defended part of former president Idi Amin's political legacy while sharply criticising President Yoweri Museveni. Read more »
Kenya: Viral AI Satire Turns Ebola Policy Into Political Theatre in Kenya
Capital FM
A wave of AI-generated satire and heated political commentary is sweeping across Kenyan social media platforms following reports that the United States is weighing plans to manage… Read more »
Sudan: TSC President Salutes Armed Forces, Praises Sacrifices in Restoring Security and Stability
SNA
President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, paid tribute to officers, non-commissioned… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Proposes Tax Exemption for Kenyans Earning Below Sh30,000
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced plans to exempt Kenyans earning KSh30,000 and below from paying income tax, saying the proposal is aimed at easing the burden on low-income… Read more »
Kenya: Only Seven Victims Identified After Deadly Utumishi Girls Academy Fire
Capital FM
Officials investigating the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy have confirmed that only seven of the 16 victims have so far been positively identified. Read more »
Angola: Angola and Burundi Strengthen Political, Diplomatic, and Economic Cooperation
ANGOP
Angola and Burundi reaffirmed, on Thursday in Bujumbura, their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, focusing on deepening political, diplomatic, and economic… Read more »
Kenya: The Going Away of Silence - a Tribute to Ngugi [analysis]
African Arguments
One year after his passing, how should we remember Ngugi? Read more »
East Africa: East African Police Swat Training Concludes in Bugesera
New Times
Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta on Thursday, May 28, officiated the closing ceremony of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Plus Joint SWAT… Read more »
Tanzania: No, Image Does Not Show University of Dar es Salaam Degree Certificate Used to Wrap Snacks
Africa Check
IN SHORT: A viral Facebook post claims a Tanzanian graduate used his degree certificate to wrap his breakfast. But the image has been substantially manipulated and the University… Read more »
