August 23
Seychelles: Seychelles' Digital Wallet 'Eboo' Increasing in Usage
Seychelles News Agency
The number of usage of a digital wallet called "eboo," launched in Seychelles in January by Nebula FinTech Limited, has surpassed expectations, said a top official of the company. Read more »
Tanzania: Brace for Dry Spells, TMA Alerts
Daily News
Most parts of the country will likely experience prolonged dry spells and poor distribution of rainfall between October and December. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Witness Increasing FDI After Reform - Economists
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's foreign direct investment inflow would increase in the upcoming year higher than the previous periods on the heels of the recently introduced reform, which is… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Maximum Use of Land for Economic Prosperity
Nile Post
President Museveni has rallied residents of Butebo District to fully utilise their land to achieve greater economic prosperity. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Airlines Set to Lose Second Horn of Africa Route
Business Day Africa
Ethiopian Airlines faces the potential loss of another route in the Horn of Africa, as Somali authorities have threatened to revoke its flying rights amidst ongoing territorial… Read more »
Rwanda: City Mayor Pledges Faster Issuance of Construction Permits
New Times
The Mayor of City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, who was re-elected for a five-year term on Thursday, August 22, has pledged to improve service delivery, including by reducing the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Implement Police Salary Hikes in 3 Phases - Interior Ministry
Capital FM
The government will implement the 40 percent salary increment for uniformed officers, recommended by the reform task force led by former Chief Justice David Maraga, in three… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima Stadium Construction Material Stolen - Police Launch Manhunt
Nile Post
Police in Hoima are searching for Ronald Rubangakene, who is accused of stealing construction materials, including iron sheets, angle bars, and fuel, intended for the fencing of… Read more »
Kenya: PSC On the Radar for Retaining Staff Above 60 Years
Capital FM
The Public Service Commission found itself in a tight spot following revelations that showed it defied its own directive by employing staff above the mandatory retirement age of… Read more »
Kenya: Mbadi Says No Funds to Employ 20,000 Additional JSS Teachers
Capital FM
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says government has no finances to employ an additional 20,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers amid a looming teachers' strike… Read more »
Kenya: Huggies-Maker Kim-Fay Gets Funding for Tatu City Plant Expansion
Capital FM
Manufacturer and distributor of hygiene, tissue, and home care products, Kim-Fay has secured funding to open a new production line at Tatu City in Kiambu County. Read more »
Kenya: Little App Boosts Drivers' Rates By 15 Percent to Promote Fair Pay
Capital FM
Over the past month, the ride-hailing industry in Kenya has been marked by unrest as drivers demand better rates to sustain their livelihoods amidst rising costs. With increased… Read more »
Rwanda: Central Bank Chief Economist On Inflation Development, Economic Growth
New Times
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) reduced its key interest rate, known as the central bank policy rate, from 7 per cent to 6.5 per cent, on… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Tips Musicians On Wealth Creation
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met a group of over 100 musicians at State House, Entebbe. Read more »
August 22
Somalia: Somalia Warns Ethiopian Airlines Over 'Sovereignty Violations'
VOA
The Somali government threatened to suspend Ethiopian Airlines flights to Somalia unless concerns over "violations of Somali sovereignty" related to destinations served by… Read more »
Kenya: How Debt and Taxes Conspired to Rob Nairobi's Slum-Dwelling Youth of the Promise of a Better Life [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Throughout the summer of 2024, young Kenyans have taken to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, in a series of anti-government demonstrations. Read more »
Kenya: Chief Justice Koome Roots for Free Tertiary Education to Resolve Funding Inequalities
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has proposed free higher education in a bid to resolve bursary overlaps and unjust classification of students under the new funding scheme. Read more »
Rwanda: Why Urban Farming Matters in Kigali
New Times
As Rwanda grapples with issues related to limited arable land, experts have said that scaling up urban farming can enhance food security and promote sustainable living in Kigali. Read more »
Ethiopia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Derailing Ankara Talks Over Sea Deal Demand
Shabelle
In a recent press conference, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed MoFiqi expressed strong opposition to Ethiopia's demand for a military presence in Somalia, attributing the collapse of… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Envisages Stronger Seaweed Industry
Daily News
Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, has said his government is focusing on enhancing seaweed value addition and domestic production capacity to deliver high-quality… Read more »
Ethiopia: GERD Contributes 17% to Ethiopia's Power Supply, Eep Eyes $300m From Exports
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) disclosed that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) contributed 17% to the country's total power supply during the previous fiscal year. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Retire 43,976 Public Servants By 2029 After Ruto Disallowed Contract Extensions
Capital FM
Government is set to proggressivle retire 43,976 public servants aged 55 and above by 2029 following President William Ruto's directive disallowing contract extensions. Read more »
Tanzania: Compressed Natural Gas Station Ready By December
Daily News
The construction of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station has reached 33.5 per cent completion. Read more »
Uganda: Tuk-Tuk, the New Cash-Cow Mbarara Has Set Out to Milk
Nile Post
As Mbarara City continues to grow and develop, new businesses are emerging to cater to the city's expanding population. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Now Targets Egypt, UAE Markets for Beef Exports, Says Minister Anite
Nile Post
State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite, has said that Uganda is now targeting the Egyptian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) markets for its beef… Read more »