May 27
Rwanda: Bal Playoffs - Breaking Down Each Semifinalist's Biggest Strength
New Times
The stage is set at BK Arena as four teams battle for two tickets up for grabs for the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) final and the chance to be crowned Africa's undisputed… Read more »
Zambia/Kenya: Odemba Names Harambee Starlets Squad for Zambia Four Nations Tournament
Capital FM
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has unveiled a 24-woman provisional squad tasked with flying the Kenyan flag at the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Zambia scheduled… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Host National Productivity and Performance Conference Amid Push for Public Sector Reforms
Capital FM
A multi-agency steering committee bringing together national and county governments, the private sector, civil society and development partners has announced that the National… Read more »
Kenya: Former LSK Boss Odhiambo Urges IEBC, NCIC Action Over 'Election Rigging' Remarks
Capital FM
Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the National Cohesion and Integration… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Obote Returns Home After Nine Years in Exile
Nile Post
Nine years after being overthrown by Idi Amin, Milton Obote made a dramatic return to Uganda on this day in 1980, in one of the most defining political moments in the country's… Read more »
Mauritius: UN Climate Resolution Carries Major Importance for Mauritius and Vulnerable Island Nations
L'Express
A landmark resolution adopted on the 20th of May by the United Nations General Assembly is being qualified as a major turning point in the global fight against climate change… Read more »
Africa: Igaming Afrika Awards 2026 Crown Africa's Top Gaming Operators, Suppliers and Innovators
Capital FM
Africa's top gaming operators, suppliers, regulators and innovators took center stage at the inaugural iGaming AFRIKA Summit Awards 2026, with industry leaders crowned across 25… Read more »
Kenya: My First Visit to China Revealed a Country Living in the Future
Capital FM
Before travelling to China, I had heard countless stories about the Asian giant -- its huge population, rapid economic growth and technological advancement. Read more »
Kenya: Tennis Queen Angella Okutoyi Bags Historic Elite Us College Honors
Capital FM
The historic, record-shattering collegiate career of Kenyan tennis prodigy Angella Okutoyi has reached another monumental milestone in the United States. Read more »
Sudan: TSC President Extends Eid Al-Adha Greetings to Kings, Emirs and Leaders of Arab and Islamic States
SNA
President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, sent cables of congratulations to kings, emirs,… Read more »
Kenya: 'By the Grace of God - ' Olympics Bronze Medalist Reveals How Serious Illness Threatened Athletics Career
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27, 2026 - Olympics 800m bronze medalist Mary Moraa reveals she almost gave up on athletics due to a serious illness. Read more »
Kenya: Big Names Shocker As Tarus Names Wafalme Squad for Africa Volleyball Champs Qualifiers
Capital FM
National men's volleyball team head coach Gideon Tarus has named a 14-man squad to represent Kenya at the CAVB Zone V Africa Nations qualifiers in Uganda, with the omission of a… Read more »
Kenya: Muslims Across Kenya Mark Eid Al-Adha With Prayers and Family Gatherings
Capital FM
Muslims across Kenya joined the global faithful in marking Eid al-Adha today, holding special congregational prayers in mosques, open fields, and designated prayer grounds in towns… Read more »
May 26
Uganda: Museveni Drops Senior Ministers in Sweeping Cabinet Reshuffle
Nile Post
President Museveni has removed several senior ministers and long-serving government officials in a major Cabinet reshuffle that introduces new political figures and technocrats… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S Ambassador Says Ethiopian No Longer Regional Airline, but Competitor On Global Stage
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines is no longer simply a regional airline but a competitor on the world stage, US Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Massinga, said. Read more »
Kenya: Parliament to Form Mediation Team Over Division of Revenue Bill Stalemate
Capital FM
The National Assembly has voted for the establishment of a Mediation Committee after MPs rejected proposals approved by Senators which will require the national government to fully… Read more »
Sudan: Cholera Kills 40 in West Kordofan As Measles Spreads in East Darfur
Dabanga
Health authorities in West Kordofan say a growing cholera outbreak has killed 40 people and infected 228 others, while emergency teams in East Darfur have warned of rising… Read more »
Kenya: Lobby Seeks Overhaul of Key Finance Bill 2026 Clauses Over Economic Pressure Fears
Capital FM
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has warned that several proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 could significantly raise the cost of living, weaken consumer protections and… Read more »
Kenya: Electoral Body Rejects Vote Rigging Allegations
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dismissed claims of planned manipulation of the 2027 General Election, assuring Kenyans that the country's electoral process… Read more »
Kenya: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds and Flooding Warning Until June 1
Capital FM
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country from May 26 to June 1, 2026, with heavy downpours expected in sections of… Read more »
Africa: Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreading Rapidly, Says WHO Head Tedros
allAfrica
World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Faces Rising Ebola Threat As Us Imposes Temporary Travel Restrictions
Shabelle
Somalia is facing growing fears over the possible spread of Ebola as the deadly virus resurfaces in parts of Africa, while the United States has imposed temporary travel… Read more »
Sudan: Minawi Condemns 'Brutal Massacre' At Karnoi Market, Holds Dagalo Family Militia Responsible
SNA
Governor of Darfur Region Minni Arko Minnawi strongly condemned what he described as a "brutal massacre" carried out by the "Dagalo family terrorist militia" through the targeting… Read more »
Sudan: 'Humanitarian Aid to Sudan Imminent' - WFP
Dabanga
Several convoys carrying life-saving food assistance, have departed from outside the country and are on their way to Sudan to support the most vulnerable groups, the UN World Food… Read more »
Kenya: CS Mbadi Says State House Budget Too Small to Fund Education, Backs Agriculture Reforms
Capital FM
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the State House budget allocation, saying the amount is too small to significantly support major sectors such as… Read more »
