May 29
Kenya: Cambodia Dismisses Viral Deportation Notice Targeting Kenyans, Other Africans As Fake
Capital FM
Cambodian authorities have disowned a widely circulated notice claiming that Kenyan and other African nationals living in the Southeast Asian nation must leave by May 31 or face… Read more »
Kenya: CS Murkomen Welcomes New Law to Strengthen Kenya's Disaster Risk Management
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has welcomed President William Ruto's assent to the National Disaster Risk Management Bill, 2023, describing it as a major milestone… Read more »
Sudan: Intelligence Chief Meets Chairman of Russian Duma Foreign Affairs Committee
SNA
Director-General of the General Intelligence Service, General Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal, met Thursday with Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma, Leonid… Read more »
Kenya: Inquest Told Detectives Failed to Trace Gun Used to Kill Rex Masai
Capital FM
The inquest into the death of protester Rex Masai heard Thursday that investigators were unable to trace the firearm that fired the bullet which killed him during the June 2024… Read more »
Kenya: Ulwazi Place Expansion Targets Kenya's Growing Conference Tourism Market
Capital FM
Kenya's conference tourism sector has received a boost following the expansion of Ulwazi Place, a meetings and hospitality facility located within the African Population and Health… Read more »
Kenya: Unlucky Shujaa Fall to Aussies At Third Leg of World Championships Series
Capital FM
National men's rugby 7s side faltered in their first match at the third leg of the World Championships series in Valladolid, losing 15-10 to Australia on Friday afternoon. Read more »
Kenya: Fake Standard Newspaper Front Page Falsely Claims Gachagua Withdrew Support for Emurua Dikirr Candidate
Africa Check
IN SHORT: A front page doing the rounds online in Kenya appears to show the cover of the Standard newspaper, with a headline claiming that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua… Read more »
Kenya: Inside Sakaja's Big Dream to Transform Nairobi United Into Kenyan Version of Arsenal
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29, 2026 - Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has announced plans to build a modern stadium for FKF Premier League side Nairobi United. Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Response Update - May 28, 2026 [press release]
U.S. Embassy Kampala
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Kenya: Enwealth Receives CMA Approval to Operate As Corporate Trustee
Capital FM
Enwealth Trustees Services Limited has received approval from the Capital Markets Authority to operate as a licensed corporate trustee in Kenya, expanding the number of firms… Read more »
May 28
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Votes Amid Geopolitical Rivalries in Horn of Africa
DW
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote takes place as Gulf states compete for influence in the region and the rivalry between Ethiopia and Egypt… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Approves Expanded Cabinet
Nile Post
Parliament has approved a constitutional variation increasing the number of Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State, formally regularising President Museveni's latest executive… Read more »
Kenya: Rights Group Moves to Block Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility for U.S. Citizens
Capital FM
Katiba Institute has filed a petition in court seeking to stop the proposed establishment of a quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to Ebola and other highly… Read more »
Somalia: Tensions Rise in Galmudug As Somali Leaders Dispute Regional Election Process
Shabelle
Political tensions are mounting in Somalia's central state of Galmudug amid growing disagreements over the handling of the upcoming regional presidential election, according to… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Denies Forcing Transport Leaders to Call Off Strike, Defends Fuel Subsidy Strategy
Capital FM
President William Ruto has denied claims that his administration pressured transport sector leaders into calling off their strike, insisting the decision was reached voluntarily… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says He Will Exit If Denied Second Term, Vows No Post-Election Violence
Capital FM
President William Ruto has said he will accept it if he does not secure a second term in office, insisting that his political future ultimately rests in God's hands, while at the… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 28, 2026
allAfrica
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Sudan: Sudan's Rival Leaders Push Competing Visions As El Burhan Calls for National Dialogue
Dabanga
Sudan's rival leaders used Eid El Adha speeches to promote sharply competing visions for the country's future, as political forces reacted to a new call for dialogue amid the… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Backs Somaliland Recognition
Horn Diplomat
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for the United States to formally recognize Somaliland, saying stronger ties with Hargeisa would advance American security and strategic interests… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Mourns Utumishi Girls Fire Victims Killed in Dormitory Blaze, Orders Focus On Rescue, Treatment
Capital FM
President William Ruto has mourned the victims of the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, where students were killed after a dormitory blaze, describing the incident… Read more »
Kenya: Law Society Opposes U.S. Proposal to Set Up Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenya
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has opposed a reported proposal by the United States to establish an Ebola treatment centre in Kenya, stressing that such facilities should be… Read more »
Kenya: Utumishi Girls Fire - Grieving Families Search for Children As Death Toll Rises to 15
Capital FM
Grief-stricken families gathered at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on Thursday, seeking answers after a midnight fire tore through a school dormitory, leaving at least 15… Read more »
Rwanda: Milk Shortage Slows Cheese Industry Growth
New Times
Milk shortage is slowing the growth of Rwanda's emerging cheese industry, with producers struggling to meet rising demand amid seasonal supply fluctuations, high feed costs,… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Fashion Week Returns With Call for Investment
New Times
Kigali Fashion Week officially returned on May 27 after a six-year hiatus, with organisers using the comeback to call for greater investment in Rwanda's growing creative industry. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Flags Widening Trade Finance Gap for African SMEs
New Times
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa continue to face tighter lending conditions, higher collateral requirements, and limited access to formal trade finance… Read more »
