September 11
Kenya: Operations At Main Airport Resumes As Aviation Workers Halt Strike
Capital FM
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has called off its strike after a day of disruptions that crippled air transport services. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Warns of Flight Delays Amid Avition Workers Strike
Capital FM
The Kenya Airways has warned of delays and cancellations of flights to and out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport due to Airport workers strike that has paralysed operations. Read more »
Kenya: Flight Disruptions As Airport Staff Protest Adani Quest to Run JKIA
Capital FM
Thousands of passengers were left stranded on Wednesday after aviation workers at three major airports downed tools over a constroversial airport lease deal. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Debt Hits Shs 92 Trillion Amid Spending Concerns
Nile Post
Uganda's public debt has soared to an alarming Shs 92 trillion, raising significant concerns about the country's fiscal management and the value for money on government projects.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Expands African Reach With New Port Sudan Service
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines announced the launch of a daily flight service to Port Sudan, Sudan, commencing on October 1, 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: AfDB Expresses Commitment to Leverage New Financing Opportunities to Ongoing Projects in Ethiopia
ENA
Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide met the newly appointed African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Manager for Ethiopia and Deputy Director General for the East Africa, Leandre… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' First Library and Natural History Museum Renovated and Re-Opened for Other Use
Seychelles News Agency
One of Seychelles' historical buildings, the Carnegie Building, re-opened its doors into a new era on Tuesday following renovation to bring it back to its original architecture. Read more »
Kenya: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Optimized ETF Portfolio Management in Kenya
Capital FM
SEP 11 - Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have emerged as a popular investment vehicle globally, and Kenya is no exception. With a growing number of Kenyan investors turning to ETFs,… Read more »
Rwanda: Region's Central Banks Urged to Embrace Technology, Facilitate Cross-Border Trade
New Times
East African Community (EAC) partner states' Central Banks were on Wednesday, September 11 called upon to embrace technology as part of efforts to facilitate cross-border payments… Read more »
Kenya: Passaris Endorses Adani Plan to Run JKIA Citing 'Five Star' Projects
Capital FM
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has voiced support for the government's bid to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to India's Adani Group. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Plans to Invest $1.74 Billion in Kiira Motors
Observer
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has said government plans to invest more than $1.74 billion in Kiira Motors over the next four years to bolster the company's plans of… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Cuts Good Clearance Time to Two Days From Four
Capital FM
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has cut good clearance by 61.17 hours to 51.43 hours (around two days) over the last three years. Read more »
Rwanda: World Bank Approves $200 Million for Skills Development in Rwanda
New Times
The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than 200,000 youths in Rwanda through the 'Priority Skills for Growth and Youth Empowerment (PSGYE)'… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Cancels Flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Amid Strike
New Times
RwandAir has cancelled flights bound for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on September 11, due to a strike at the Kenyan airport, the national carrier announced on the… Read more »
Somalia: As Mogadishu's Skyline Transforms, the Urban Poor Call for Economic Inclusion
The New Humanitarian
'In Mogadishu, new development is welcome - but all we ask is to be included.' Read more »
Kenya: KAA in Talks With Aviation Union to Resume Normal Operations At JKIA
Capital FM
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) now says it is engaging the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) in a bid to ensure resumption of normalcy at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport… Read more »
Kenya: RBA Directs Pension Funds to Submit Retirement Levy
Capital FM
The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) has directed pension funds to submit retirement levies for the financial year ended on June 30, 2024. Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Bans Sugar Imports From Outside COMESA, EAC As Local Production Improves
New Times
Kenya on Tuesday, September 10, imposed a ban on sugar imports from outside the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC), two… Read more »
Kenya: Jambojet Suspends Flights At JKIA Due to Ongoing KAWU Strike
Capital FM
Jambojet has suspended all its flights landing or taking off from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) due to the ongoing strike by aviation workers against the deal signed… Read more »
Kenya: Passengers Left Stranded At JKIA As Aviation Workers Strike Begins
Capital FM
Passengers have been left stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after workers began their strike amid unmet demands over the Adani deal. Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Woos Investors to Inject $1.7bn Into Major Agriculture Opportunities At Concluded Africa Food Systems Forum
New Times
From avocado to chilli, to poultry, Rwanda has highlighted major agricultural and livestock opportunities that need over $1.68 billion in investment, with greater potential… Read more »
Kenya: Absa Bank Kenya Keeps Businesses Going in Tough Times
Capital FM
Absa Bank Kenya has extended support to struggling businesses, renegotiating payment lines to help businesses manage rising finance costs. Read more »
Uganda: Airtel African Foundation Unveils Fellowship Program for Students
Nile Post
The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced the launch of the prestigious 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' for the undergraduate students at IIT Madras Zanzibar. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Backs Striking Airport Workers Amid Controversial Adani Group Deal
Capital FM
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has expressed full support for striking airport workers, criticizing the government for failure to… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Innovation City Is a Catalyst for Rwanda's Technological Leap
New Times
The launch of the Kigali Innovation City (KIC) marks a significant milestone in Rwanda's journey towards becoming a regional technology hub. This ambitious project, strategically… Read more »