October 24
Rwanda: MPs in Agriculture-Focused First Citizen Outreach Tour
New Times
Members of Parliament in the Lower House on October 24 commenced nationwide field visits to assess the progress of the 2025A agricultural season, according to a statement from… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Delegation Flies to Serbia to Reactivate Trade Agreement Signed in 1963
Nile Post
A Ugandan delegation, led by General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, Minister of State for Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, is in Serbia for the Joint Commission for Trade Cooperation… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Active Engagement in BRICS Would Uplift Its Diplomatic Stance, Multilateralism - Ambassador Terekhin
ENA
Ethiopia's active engagement in BRICS would uplift its diplomatic posture and multifaceted collaboration with member Countries of the bloc, Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny E.… Read more »
Somalia: Turkish Delegation Arrives in Somalia for Joint Energy Exploration
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Petroleum Abdirizak Mohamed and State Minister for Defence Omar Ali welcomed a high-ranking Turkish delegation at Adan Abdulle International Airport in… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Discuss Ways to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, October 24 met with the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Treasury of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, on the sidelines of the… Read more »
Kenya: Communications Authority of Kenya to Collaborate With KRA On Mobile Device Tax Compliance
Capital FM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) is set to collaborate with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to enhance tax compliance for mobile devices imported or assembled in the… Read more »
Kenya: Better Digital Payments Infrastructure Is Facilitating Access to New Markets for Enterprise
Capital FM
Saying that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of economies in East Africa is an understatement. SMEs make up the largest part of all registered entities in… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Lauds Bilateral Relations Between Ethiopia, Russia That Continues to Grow
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Russian President Vladimir Putin held in-depth discussions during their bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's First Electric Vehicle Training Program Launched At Makerere University
Independent (Kampala)
Makerere University, in collaboration with Kiira Motors Corporation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an innovative skilling program in Kampala,… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Defends Private Sector Partnerships in Infrastructure Development
Capital FM
President William Ruto has emphasized that partnerships with the private sector in infrastructure projects will help reduce Kenya's tax burden and reliance on debt for development. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Backs Sh95bn Adani Deal As Smart Escape From Borrowing
Capital FM
President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Sh95 billion partnership with Adani Energy Solutions to develop and maintain key electricity transmission lines and substations over the… Read more »
Ethiopia: How Ethiopia's BRICS Membership Can Benefit Itself and the World
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's membership in the BRICS Plus is beneficial for the country as well as for the bloc and beyond. While Ethiopia can reinforce its aggressive economic development endeavor… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Historic Attendance At BRICS Summit
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has made its maiden attendance at the BRICS summit ever since it joined the bloc as a full member. Ethiopia's government should enhance its active participation in such… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Mango Suppliers Required to Register Ahead of Export Season
Capital FM
Mango suppliers across Kenya are now required to register with the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) in order to operate, ahead of the upcoming mango export season. Read more »
East Africa: Comesa Competition Warns On Recalled Apple Accessories
Business Day Africa
The regional competition watchdog has cautioned consumers against using certain Apple accessories following a manufacturer recall. Read more »
Uganda: Ssemakadde, Predecessor Oundo Clash On X Over Financial Accountability
Nile Post
A leadership rift within the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has surfaced on social media, with newly elected President Isaac Ssemakadde criticising his predecessor, Bernard Oundo, over… Read more »
October 23
Somalia: Somali and Kenyan Presidents Meet in Nairobi to Bolster Security and Trade
Shabelle
In a significant diplomatic encounter, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened with Kenyan President William Ruto at the State House in Nairobi on October 22, marking a… Read more »
Kenya: 89% of Tea Unsold as Scrapping of Minimum Price Fails
Business Day Africa
Small-scale tea farmers in Kenya are still facing losses despite the removal of the minimum price at the Mombasa auction, a move that has failed to boost both prices and purchased… Read more »
Kenya: Intrigues Behind Kindiki's Nomination As Gachagua's Successor
Capital FM
Events leading to the emergence of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua reveal intense lobbying behind the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Covid-19 Manufacturing Recovery Programme Phased Out
New Times
The Manufacture and Build to Recover Program, established in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic, has officially been phased out. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Faces Critical Shortage of Science Teachers Amid Surplus of Arts Graduates, TSC Warns
Capital FM
Kenya's education sector is grappling with a critical shortage of science teachers, despite a pool of over 400,000 unemployed educators, the majority of whom are trained in arts… Read more »
Rwanda: Lack of Investor for Kigali Silk Factory Hurting Sericulture Farmers - Ombudsman
New Times
An investor is needed to address a situation where some farmers are demotivated to carry on sericulture and to utilise the Kigali Silk Factory that has been lying idle for about… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Action After Documenting 52 Cases of Enforced Disappearances, Arbitrary Detentions
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for urgent action to ensure accountability and justice after documenting 52 cases of enforced disappearances and arbitrary… Read more »
Africa: The Deepfake Is a Powerful Weapon in the War in Sudan [analysis]
African Arguments
While still rudimentary - voice-cloning models can't yet relay convincing Sudanese dialects - the use of Deepfakes is now routinely used on Sudan's violent, if bloodless,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan E-Mobility Firm Secures Rwf300m to Expand Fleet
New Times
based e-mobility company, IZI Electric, has secured a $220,000 (Rwf300 million) round of financing in grants from Rwanda Green Fund (Fonerwa), as part of the firm's efforts to… Read more »
