October 17
Rwanda: Rwanda's Five-Year Development Plan Takes Centre Stage During Senators' Retreat
New Times
A two-day retreat featuring discussions on how to best fulfil the Senate's mandate and its collaboration with other entities in Rwanda's governance, kicked off on Thursday, October… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Highlights Priority Areas to Boost Rwanda's Creative Economy
New Times
For the growth of the creative economy, Rwanda is prioritizing four areas of investments and cultural development, including capacity-building, infrastructure, funding, and… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Demands Action On Reducing Mpox Cases
Nile Post
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the Ministries of Health and Tourism to present a statement and guidelines to tackle the increasing monkeypox cases in the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Advice to Mehta to Grow Own Cane Irks Out-Growers in Greater Mukono
Nile Post
Last weekend, during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of SCOUL in Buikwe, President Museveni urged sugar investors to cultivate their own cane, citing the unreliability of… Read more »
Uganda: Human Trafficking Crisis Hits Rwizi - Police Intensify Crackdown
Nile Post
The Rwizi Region is witnessing a troubling surge in human trafficking, with recent statistics indicating 10 reported cases of child trafficking, 8 instances of abduction and… Read more »
Mauritius: World Food Day 2024 - Farei Launches 'Goldie', a New Papaya Variety
Government of Mauritius
A sales exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security to mark the 2024 World Food Day, is currently being held at the Agricultural Services in… Read more »
Kenya: Impeached and Hospitalized, Gachagua Looks to Courts As Last Hope
Capital FM
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's fate now lies in the hands of the courts following the Senate's vote to remove him from office. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Impeached As Kenya's Deputy President
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made history as the first Deputy President in Kenya to be impeached. Read more »
Sudan: Two Sudanese Nationals Charged in U.S. Cyber-Attack Operation
Dabanga
Two Sudanese citizens have been charged with leading Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group behind tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks… Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar's Mysterious Teniky Rock Architecture - Study Suggests a Link to Ancient Persia [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern Madagascar, at least 200km from the sea in any direction, is a remote valley with a mysterious past. This place, Teniky, can… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's External Sector Sees Impressive Recovery
Daily News
TANZANIA'S external sector has shown remarkable improvement, driven by strong export growth and slowed import costs, as the global economy continues its recovery. Read more »
Uganda: UCC Warns Against Offensive Content On Media Platforms
Nile Post
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has raised concerns over the increasing broadcast of inappropriate content across various media platforms, including television, radio,… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Macroeconomic Reforms Leading to a More Resilient Economy
Ethiopian Herald
It is abundantly clear that the freshly applied macroeconomic reform policy beyond a shadow of a doubt plays a huge role in taking the country's economy to new frontiers through… Read more »
East Africa: Networked Fight Against Terrorism in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopian Herald
For years, the superpowers have assumed that the Horn of Africa is a fertile ground for terrorism. It has come under high scrutiny as it is a strategic location in the fight… Read more »
Ethiopia: Delegates Laud Ethiopia's Military Diplomacy
Ethiopian Herald
- African military delegates hailed military professionalism and capabilities of Ethiopia. Read more »
Seychelles: Seychellois Commend Government's Response to Covid-19 but Find Assistance Lacking
Afrobarometer
Majority think their government is prepared to deal with future public health emergencies. Read more »
Kenya: Anxious Wait - Gachagua Delays Senate Trial, Lawyers Scramble
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua kept the Senate in suspense on Thursday afternoon after failing to appear on time for his impeachment trial. Read more »
Kenya: Bread, Milk, and Maize Flour Firms to Lose Tax Refunds in Proposal
Capital FM
Companies producing bread, maize flour, and milk could soon stop receiving tax refunds from the National Government, following a new proposal by the Treasury to shift these goods… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Muslim Supreme Council to Conduct National Muslim Census.
Nile Post
The Mufti of Uganda, Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has announced plans to conduct a nationwide Muslim census to determine the accurate Muslim population in Uganda. Read more »
Sudan: ACJPS Condemns 'Targeting of Arab Communities' By Sudan Air Force
Dabanga
Civilians continue paying the price of the senseless war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies… Read more »
Kenya: I Am Not Required to Prove the Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt - Mutuse
Capital FM
The sponsor of the motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Mwengi Mutuse says he is not required to prove the charges against him beyond a reasonable doubt in the… Read more »
Kenya: Mutuse Hard-Pressed By Senators to Substantiate Evidence in Gachagua Impeachment Trial
Capital FM
The impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faced scrutiny in the Senate as questions were raised about the strength of evidence presented by Kibwezi West MP… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Fishermen Freed From Madagascar Jail After 4-Month Ordeal for Fishing in Foreign Waters
Capital FM
Three Kenyans imprisoned in Madagascar for over four months have returned home, thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Blue Economy, the Kenya Maritime Agency, and various human… Read more »
Sudan: Ikea Foundation Supports MSF in Sudan Crisis Scale-Up
MSF
The war in Sudan, now 550 days in, has triggered one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in decades. According to the UN, one in five people has been displaced, and half of… Read more »
Uganda: Improving Food Security and Livelihood in Northern Uganda
Nile Post
In an effort to improve livelihoods, food security, peace building, resilience, inclusion, and education for refugees in Northern Uganda, ADRA Uganda, in partnership with NORAD,… Read more »
