July 03
Rwanda: Rwanda's Savings Rate Reached 12% in 2023
New Times
Rwanda's savings rate as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 12.5 per cent by the end of 2023, dropping further to 11.3 per cent in the first quarter of this… Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Murder Trial - Ailing Widow Asks to Attend Trial Via Video Link
Nile Post
Ms Molly Katanga has previously attended both her bail hearings virtually from Luzira Prison, a facility fitted with the digital infrastructure to effectively run video links Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Expands Global Tea Reach With New Trade Centres
Business Day Africa
Kenya is establishing international buying centres for its teas in various overseas markets to expand the reach of its commodity and diversify its export destinations. Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Health Meets Japanese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa
SNA
Acting Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, met in his office in Port Sudan Quarantine Wednesday, with the Japanese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Shimizu… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Unveils Nat'l Climate Change Response Plan Implementation Program
ENA
Ethiopia has officially launched its National Climate Change Response Plan Implementation Program in a ceremony attended by high-ranking government officials. Read more »
Kenya: Volunteer Medical Group Pulls Out Services During Protests
Capital FM
Medics for Kenya, a volunteer group formed during the #RejectFinanceBill protests, which comprises of health care professionals from various disciplines, has announced the pull out… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Fair Trading Commission Unveils New Logo and Website for Better Connectivity
Seychelles News Agency
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has launched its new logo and website aimed at a gateway for customers in Seychelles to explore and connect with the institution. Read more »
Ethiopia: Debunking the Futile Campaigns of Deal Spoilers [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
To expedite sustainable prosperity and holistic development, the country has been exploring various initiatives. The recent accord between Ethiopia and Somaliland that awards the… Read more »
Uganda: Let the Demographic Dividend Not Pass Us By [opinion]
Observer
The results of the national population census that were released last week were not overly surprising. Read more »
Uganda: MTN Launches Five-in-One SME Solutions Package
Nile Post
MTN Uganda has launched their innovative five-in-one solutions package targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at Nakawa Market. Read more »
Uganda: Belgian Development Agency Roots for Comfort in School Infrastructure
Nile Post
Belgian development agency, Enabel, has called upon different stakeholders in both private and public education sectors to adopt infrastructure policies in schools to boost leaner… Read more »
Uganda: From Isingiro to Nakivale, a Road From Hell
Nile Post
For long, the Isingiro to Rakai Kyotera via Nakivale road has been in the budget for different financial years for it to be upgraded to tarmac but the financial years end without… Read more »
Uganda: Moses Bonde - Mitooma Musician Stings MP Over Service Award
Nile Post
Embattled Commissioners of Parliament facing censure over the contentious service award bonanza definitely want to see the end of people talking about their woes but a singer in… Read more »
Kenya: Mugabe's Resilient Innings Inspires Kenya Over Rwanda At Quad T20 Cricket Series
Capital FM
Kenya faced an early challenge but Neil Mugabe's resilient innings guided them to a tense four-wicket victory over Rwanda on day five of the Kenya Quad T20 Cricket Series at… Read more »
Rwanda: Bank of Kigali Pulls Out Veterans Club World Cup 2024 Deal
New Times
Rwanda's Bank of Kigali (BK) has canceled their one-year partnership deal with Veterans Club World Cup (VCWC). Read more »
July 02
Kenya: Kenya See Fresh Protests With Police Out in Force
DW
Kenyan riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Has Left Us to 'Guess What He Wants' in Budget
Nile Post
Members of Parliament have demanded President Museveni come clean on areas where they erred, if any, for them to be able to scrutinise the Appropriation Bill. Read more »
Sudan: Refugee Flight From Sudan Surging As War Rages, Funds Dry Up
VOA
The U.N. refugee agency is expanding a humanitarian appeal for Sudan, as increasing numbers of people flee the country's war and widespread hunger in search of safety in… Read more »
Kenya: Police Out in Force As Fresh Protests Hit Kenya
DW
Riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities. Read more »
Sudan: Crisis in Sudan - Rape As a Weapon of War
DW
The conflict in Sudan has turned into the largest displacement crisis worldwide, showing alarming levels of sexual violence. Many women and children are seeking safety in… Read more »
Kenya: At Nairobi Morgue, Families of Protesters Collect Their Loved Ones
VOA
As protests resumed in Kenya, some families were visiting morgues Monday to collect the bodies of relatives who died during last week's demonstrations against proposed tax… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Cocktail of War and Flooding Leaves People Trapped, Unable to Flee
UN News
Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Opens Up On 'Explosive' Meeting With Museveni
Nile Post
State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite has admitted to shedding tears during an explosive meeting at State House as President Museveni grilled Uganda… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Announces Ethiopia's Official Bid to Host Afcon 2029
Ethiopian Herald
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced that Ethiopia has officially submitted a request to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON)… Read more »
Kenya: Don't Torch Kenya - Ruto Pleads Amid Fresh Protests
Capital FM
"My sons and daughters, we have a country to keep; it is the only home we have," President William Ruto passionately urged the young generation ahead of another round of peaceful… Read more »