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 »
Uganda: Museveni Reshuffles New Cabinet, Swaps Aceng and Lumumba
Nile Post
President Museveni has made fresh changes to his newly announced Cabinet after a legal and procedural controversy emerged over the appointment of Justine Kasule Lumumba as… Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia Will Continue Advocating for Africa to Lead Cooperation, Win-Win Approach in Water Dev't
ENA
Emphasizing a collaborative approach and adherence to the principles of prudent and reasonable use of transboundary resources, Water and Energy Minister's Special Advisor, Motuma… Read more »
Kenya: Mbadi Quizzed On Revenue Projections As Deficit Hits Ksh1.1 Trillion
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 -- Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee have raised sharp concerns over revenue shortfalls, healthcare accountability and mounting fiscal… Read more »
Tanzania: Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan Orders Police to Observe Ethics and Discipline to Maintain Public Trust
Daily News
THE Commander-in-Chief of the Tanzania Defence Forces, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has directed the Tanzania Police Force to strengthen professionalism, discipline and public… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Renews Push for U.S., UK Offices
Daily News
THE government is continuing diplomatic engagements with the United States and the United Kingdom in efforts to persuade the two countries to reopen their consular offices in… Read more »
Africa: Building Ethiopia's Logistics Future - From Bottlenecks to Flow [press release]
World Bank
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Somalia: Somalia Finance Minister Meets AfDB President At Brazzaville Annual Meetings
Shabelle
Somalia's Finance Minister, Biixi Imaan Egeh, held talks on Thursday with African Development Bank President Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on the sidelines of the bank's annual meetings in… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Overflows As MPs Approve Historic Expansion of Executive
Nile Post
Parliament on Thursday descended into one of the most physically congested and politically charged sittings in recent history as lawmakers packed the chamber beyond capacity to… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Kicks Out Top Internal Affairs Officials Over CCTV Corruption
Nile Post
President Museveni has ordered the forced leave of three top officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Uganda Police over alleged corruption linked to the maintenance… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Commander Meets Italian Delegation to Boost Military Cooperation
Shabelle
Somali Ground Forces Commander Sahal Abdullahi Omar on Thursday received an Italian military delegation in Mogadishu for talks focused on strengthening defense cooperation and… Read more »
