October 21
Kenya: Sakaja Says Everyone in Collapsed Kahawa West Building Accounted for
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja now says all those feared to have been trapped in an eight storey residential building that collapsed in Kahawa West area, Nairobi have been… Read more »
October 20
Kenya: Ruto Denounces Exclusionists, Says Every Citizen 'Full and Equal Member'
Capital FM
President Ruto has said every citizen is "a full and equal member of the political community" and termed exclusionist approaches as untenable. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Announces Readiness to Transport South Sudan's Oil After Months of Suspension Due to Force Majeure
SNA
Sudan announced its readiness to convey South Sudan's oil from the South Sudanese fields to all parts of the world via ships at Bashayer Port in Portsudan. Read more »
Kenya: Tenants Evacuated Before Kahawa West Building Collapse, Nca
Capital FM
The National Construction Authority (NCA) has confirmed that all tenants of the Kahawa West building that collapsed on Sunday had been evacuated prior to the incident. Read more »
Sudan: TSC Member, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Receives a Convoy of in-Kind Support From Zadna Company
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Yassir Abdul-Rahman Hassan Al-Atta, received on Monday a delegation… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt to Enhance Digital Education in Schools
Daily News
KILIMANJARO: THE Director General of the Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC), Dr Nkundwe Mwasaga, has affirmed the government's commitment to advancing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Over 31,000 Ethiopians Become Certified Coders As Part of 'Five Million Coders' Training Program
ENA
Innovation and Technology Minister Belete Mola said more than 31,000 citizens have so far successfully completed a coding training program carried out as part of the "Five Million… Read more »
Ethiopia: Transport, Logistics Sector Advancing to Provide Services Suitable for Ethiopia's Growing Economy - Minister Alemu
ENA
Transport and Logistics Minister Alemu Sime said the transport and logistics sector is working to provide services suitable for the country's growing economy. Read more »
Uganda: Africans Must Emulate South Korea, Japan to Control Their Own Economies - Mukula
Nile Post
Renowned businessman and politician Mike Mukula has underscored the importance of local entrepreneurs in countries like South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates, where the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hosts Somali President, Forging Stronger Security and Trade Bonds
Shabelle
In a move to cement regional relations, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hosted Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at State House Uganda on Saturday. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Charts Path to Capital Market Growth
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has been undergoing a significant reform process and experiencing steady economic growth since 2018. The government has implemented bold economic measures to make the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Toyo Solar Energy to Invest 7 Bln USD in Hawassa Ip
Ethiopian Herald
- Japanese company Toyo Solar Energy, valued at over seven billion Birr, is set to commence operations in Hawassa Industry Park, according to the Industry Parks Development… Read more »
Ethiopia: Enhancing Role of Diaspora in the Nation's Economic Development
Ethiopian Herald
According to sources obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about five million Ethiopian Diasporas are resided in USA, Europe, Canada, the Middle East and the rest of the… Read more »
Ethiopia: If We Are Not Part of the Solution, We Are Part of Our Problems [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
If we are not part of the solution to the multi-faceted problems and challenges of this country, we are certainly part of the problem as there is no third way or an option to sit… Read more »
Ethiopia: Economic Reform Spurs Chinese Investment, Job Creation in Eiz
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - The Homegrown Macroeconomic Reform, implemented in late July, has positively impacted forex-dependent industrial manufacturers, according to Chinese firms operating… Read more »
October 18
Tanzania: Who Is Tundu Lissu? Tanzania's Opposition Leader Is Fighting for Change in the Face of Fresh Attacks On Political Freedoms [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Tundu Lissu has become the face of opposition in Tanzania following his defiant and unrelenting criticism of the government. Since he came into the national limelight in 1995 when… Read more »
East Africa: Tensions Rising in the Horn of Africa [blog]
CFR
In the Horn of Africa, the time is now for preventative diplomacy. Read more »
Uganda: Most Ugandans Struggle to Access Information On Taxes They Owe and How Revenues Are Used
Afrobarometer
Fewer than half think the government uses tax revenues for the well-being of its citizens. Read more »
Kenya: Saccos Urged to Strengthen Tech, Train Staff to Defend Against Cyberattacks
Capital FM
Saccos have been urged to enhance their technological infrastructure and train staff to better defend against the rising number of cyberattacks in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni, Permanent Secretaries Agree to Bridge Performance Gaps
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised Uganda's Permanent Secretaries for aligning with the National Resistance Movement (NRM)'s vision of socio-economic transformation. Read more »
Somalia: KQ Halts Mogadishu Flights Months After Relaunch
Business Day Africa
Kenya Airways (KQ) has cancelled its flights to Somalia, less than a year after reintroducing the route, citing difficult operating conditions. Read more »
Somalia: South C Business Networking Forum Draws Hundreds
Shabelle
Hundreds of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders converged at South C, Nairobi, on Thursday for the inaugural South C Business Networking Forum, marking a… Read more »
Kenya: Stockbroker Transits to Investment Bank, Eyes Diaspora Investors
Business Day Africa
Stockbroker Securities Africa has rebranded to Capital A Investment Bank following the regulator's nod, even as it eyes diaspora investors. Read more »
October 17
Africa: Nile River Basin Commission - Regional Strife Could Make a Difficult Task Impossible [analysis]
ISS
Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions. Read more »
Rwanda: Making History - First Rwandan Women-Led Business Exports Full Container of Avocadoes
New Times
On October 4, 2024, Bahage Foods Ltd made history as the first Rwandan woman-led business--and the fourth ever in Rwanda--to export a full container of 22 tonnes of Hass avocadoes. Read more »
