May 29
Uganda: Ssemujju Says Museveni Is 'Casual' When Choosing Cabinet
Nile Post
Former Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has described President Yoweri Museveni's approach to cabinet appointments as "casual," saying the method often creates… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Reshuffles Top Management As Okema Promoted Director of Clerks
Nile Post
Parliament has implemented a major management reshuffle within the Office of the Speaker, with three senior officials exchanging roles in a move aimed at strengthening efficiency… Read more »
Uganda: Lawyer Challenges Muganga Appointment, Cites Dual Citizenship Law
Nile Post
President Museveni's appointment of Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga as State Minister for Internal Affairs is facing a formal legal challenge over… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Blasts Govt After Court Stops Ebola Quarantine Proposal
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi has accused the government of mismanagement, corruption, conflict of interest and state capture, claiming Kenyans would resist attempts to expose… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Advisor Dr. Kisanja Urges Africa to End Raw Material Exports
Nile Post
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Agri-business and Value Addition, Dr. Hillary Emmanuel Musoke, has urged African governments to accelerate industrialization and value addition,… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi - Kenya Being Proactive in Establishing US-Backed Ebola Facility, 16 Preparedness Centers
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya is taking a proactive stance in strengthening its public health emergency preparedness through the establishment of a US-backed… Read more »
Kenya: New Coffee Hub to Bring Global Buyers Straight to Kenyan Farms
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 - Kenya has launched a new origin-based coffee trade convention aimed at connecting international buyers directly with local farmers in a move expected to… Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Refers Mruttu's Succession Law Reform Petition to Parliamentary Committee
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has referred a petition by former Taita Taveta Governor and Senate aspirant John Mruttu seeking sweeping reforms to Kenya's succession… Read more »
East Africa: Nairobi Forum Explores East Africa's Clean Energy Transition
Capital FM
Entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and development partners gathered in Nairobi last week to discuss how East Africa can accelerate access to clean and sustainable energy… Read more »
Kenya: KCA University Brings Together Tax Experts to Debate Finance Bill 2026
Capital FM
KCA University has convened a high-level fiscal policy dialogue bringing together experts from public finance, taxation, academia, industry and policymaking institutions to discuss… Read more »
Kenya: PS Karugu Pledges Diligent Service Following New State Department Role
Capital FM
East African Community Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has expressed gratitude to President William Ruto after being assigned additional responsibility to oversee the State… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Removes Wamboka From Powerful PIC Committee Amid Graft Claims
Capital FM
The Azimio Coalition has removed Bumula MP Jack Wamboka from the influential Public Investments Committee (PIC) on Governance and Education, reassigning him to the Committee on… Read more »
Kenya: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States… Read more »
Kenya: Rubio, Ruto Discuss Ebola Response As U.S. Commits Sh1.7 Billion for Kenya Preparedness
Capital FM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday held talks with President William Ruto on the ongoing Ebola outbreak and coordinated response efforts between Kenya and the United… Read more »
Kenya: NACADA Shuts Down Rehab Centres in Makueni and Kilifi, Rescues 16 Clients
Capital FM
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has shut down two rehabilitation centres in Makueni County and Kilifi County following the discovery… Read more »
Kenya: PS Muhia Inspects Kilgoris GK Prison Projects, Promises Budget Support
Capital FM
Salome Wairimu Muhia Biacco has called on communities to support offenders released on probation, saying successful reintegration is key to reducing repeat offences and easing… Read more »
Tanzania: Nala Secures $50m Credit Line for Stablecoin Payments
Daba Finance
Nala secured up to $50 million in credit financing from Liquidity to support its stablecoin-powered cross-border payment network. The facility starts with an initial $25 million… Read more »
Uganda: Gulu - Northern Uganda's Next Real Estate Investment Frontier
Independent (Kampala)
Leading property consultants have urged investors to seize emerging opportunities in Gulu City, describing the fast-growing urban centre as one of Uganda's most promising real… Read more »
Kenya: Harambee Stars Friendlies Against Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan Cancelled
Capital FM
The national football team, Harambee Stars, will play Lesotho in upcoming international friendlies next month, in June. Read more »
Kenya: EACC Arrests Kitutu Central Dcio, Corporal Over Over Alleged Sh 40,000 Bribe
Capital FM
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two senior police officers in Kisii County over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a member of the public… Read more »
Rwanda: Dubai-Based Visiontechplg Enters Rwanda to Advance Digital Services, Cybersecurity
New Times
Rwanda has taken another step toward becoming a regional technology hub following the official expansion of VisiontechPLG into the country, a move expected to improve digital… Read more »
Rwanda: World Connect Rwanda Showcases Power of Community-Led Development With 12 Projects
New Times
World Connect Rwanda, in partnership with Musanze District and the University of Rwanda-Busogo campus, hosted a ceremony on Thursday May 28th 2026 to inaugurate 12 development… Read more »
Rwanda: AfDB Bets On Agriculture to Absorb Africa's 11m Annual Job Seekers
New Times
Africa's youth unemployment crisis is increasingly pushing agriculture to the centre of the continent's economic survival strategy, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) warning… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Arrests Kenya Power Staff Over Ksh30,000 Bribe
Capital FM
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power employee and an accomplice for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe to reconnect electricity to a… Read more »
Uganda: How Afcon Will Impact Uganda's Tourism
Independent (Kampala)
As the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON), poses an opportunity to market E.Africa to the world, for Uganda it is being viewed as the single best catalyst to… Read more »
