May 28
Uganda: High Court Grants Besigye Open Trial After State Withdraws Witness Secrecy Bid
Nile Post
The High Court has ruled that the trial of opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale will proceed in open court after the state withdrew an… Read more »
Rwanda: Burundian Diplomat Speaks Out On Anti-Tutsi Discrimination
New Times
A Burundian diplomat has acknowledged that discrimination against Tutsi communities still exists in Burundi. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Advances As Horn of Africa Medical Tourism Hub
ENA
Ethiopia aims to become a premier regional destination for medical tourism by upgrading its tertiary healthcare and integrating AI-driven diagnostics. Read more »
Kenya: Medics Protest Plan to Host U.S. Ebola Plan, Issue 48-Hour Strike Notice
Capital FM
Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Bhimji Atellah is questioning the rationale behind Kenya's reported selection of… Read more »
Kenya: No to an American Center for the Treatment of Ebola Cases From Other Countries
Agenzia Fides
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) opposes a US treatment center for Ebola patients in Kenya. "We urge the Kenya government to take robust measures to avoid cases of Ebola from… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Will Not Shy Away From Engaging International Partners, Including U.S. - PS Muthoni
Capital FM
Public health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni now says Kenya is at liberty to engage other partners in combating the highly risky Ebola virus that has so far claimed the lives of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to 'Show Up' in Ebola Response, Says PS Oluga Amid U.S. Deal Concerns
Capital FM
Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has defended Kenya's readiness to participate in global Ebola response efforts, saying the country will not retreat from its… Read more »
Kenya: Why Millions of Young Kenyans No Longer Believe in the Traditional Job Path
Capital FM
Walk through Nairobi's CBD at 6am and you will see the real face of Kenya's economy. Read more »
Sudan: New Sudanese Declaration of Principles Forces Charter 'Towards Building a New Nation'
Dabanga
The Sudanese Declaration of Principles Forces coalition of leading Sudanese independent democratic civil society groups has announced the signing of a new political charter under… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Farmers Face Debtors' Jail After Failed Winter Season
Dabanga
At least 175 farmers in the area of Abri in Sudan's Northern State face imprisonment for defaulting on bank loans following failed winter harvest, largely blamed on frequent power… Read more »
Uganda: Oryem - I Am Disappointed I Did Not Return to Cabinet
Independent (Kampala)
The outgoing State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem has expressed disappointment after being dropped from cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni. Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Demands Greater Muslim Representation in Govt
Independent (Kampala)
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called for stronger Muslim representation in government. Read more »
Rwanda: Muhanga-Karongi Road Rehabilitation Reaches 91.5 Percent Completion
New Times
RTDA shared the update on May 25, 2026 via its official X account, highlighting steady progress on the project aimed at restoring and upgrading the long-serving highway, which had… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Projected to Lead Regional Growth in 2026
New Times
East Africa is projected to remain Africa's fastest-growing region in 2026 and 2027 despite growing global uncertainty, according to the 2026 African Economic Outlook released by… Read more »
Tanzania: Afcon Under-17 - Serengeti Boys Chase History
Daily News
NATIONAL under-17 football team Head Coach Elieneza Nsanganzelu has admitted Egypt will provide a tough test in today's CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash in… Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Mourns Victims of Deadly Utumishi Girls Academy Fire
Capital FM
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined the nation in mourning the victims of the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that claimed the lives of students and left… Read more »
Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Govt to Support Families of Deadly Gilgil School Fire Tragedy Victims
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has mourned the 16 students who died in the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, while assuring affected families of… Read more »
Kenya: Pharmacists Warns Over Falsified Breast Cancer Drug Circulating in Kenya
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 - The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert over a falsified batch of the cancer treatment drug Phesgo (Pertuzumab/Trastuzumab) found… Read more »
Uganda: Afcon 2027 Could Be Uganda's Greatest Tourism Moment Yet
Independent (Kampala)
The Sports fraternity converged at the just concluded 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) with a unified message: the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not merely a… Read more »
Uganda: Afreximbank Posts Higher Q1 Profit As Lending and Income Grow
Independent (Kampala)
Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has reported stronger first-quarter results for 2026, supported by growth in lending activity, higher interest income and… Read more »
Kenya: Motorists to Receive Traffic Fines Via SMS, Email Under New NTSA Enforcement System
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 - Motorists will soon begin receiving traffic fines via SMS and email under a new digital enforcement system aimed at modernizing traffic management,… Read more »
Kenya: Police Officers' Children Among Most Affected As Murkomen Assures Full Probe Into Utumishi Girls Fire
Capital FM
The government has pledged a comprehensive investigation into the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, as the country comes to terms with a tragedy that… Read more »
Uganda: Air Traffic Controller Urges Ugandan Youth to Consider Aviation Careers
Nile Post
Kampala -- Many young Ugandans dream of becoming pilots when they think about aviation. Yet one of the industry's most critical professions remains largely unknown to the public --… Read more »
Kenya: Jubilee Party Sues Govt Over Alleged Underfunding of Political Parties Fund
Capital FM
The Jubilee Party has filed an urgent case at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing the government of failing to properly allocate and release funds to the Political Parties Fund as… Read more »
Kenya: CS Cheptumo Appeals for Privacy for Students Affected By Deadly Fire At Utumishi Girls Academy
Capital FM
Respect for privacy has been urged for learners and families affected by a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School, which has left several students dead and others… Read more »
