March 20
Sudan: Chairing By Al-Burhan, the Supreme Council for Oil, Energy, and Mining Holds Its First Meeting
SNA
The Supreme Council for Oil, Energy, and Mining held its first meeting on Wednesday, chaired by President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, and… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Breaks Ground for Construction of Bunyoro University
Nile Post
President Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for Bunyoro University, emphasizing the need for free education in government schools and the eradication of… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Raise Concerns Over Proposed 15% Fuel Levy
New Times
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, March 19, raised concerns over the government's proposal to introduce a 15 percent fuel levy, warning that it could drive up the cost of… Read more »
Uganda: Stanbic Bank Fetes Muslim Clients At Ramadan Iftar Dinner
Independent (Kampala)
Hundreds of Muslim faithful broke the Fast during a high-profile Iftar dinner hosted by Stanbic Bank on Tuesday evening - March 18 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. Read more »
Uganda: Ring the Bell - Applauding Women Investing in the Uganda Securities Exchange
Independent (Kampala)
In a bid to promote gender inclusivity in Uganda's financial markets, the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), under the leadership of CEO Paul Bwiso, hosted the Ring the Bell for ALL… Read more »
March 19
Rwanda: Rwanda Seeks to Encourage Use of Electric Cars
New Times
Rwanda is moving to revise its tax policy on hybrid vehicles as part of efforts to promote eco-friendly transportation, Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways Sign Joint Business Agreement
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways have concluded a joint business agreement in Addis Ababa today. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia Vow to Further Strengthening Economic Relations
ENA
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos met with Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Abdulkarim El Khereiji to discuss shared bilateral and regional issues. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Scraps SH300 ID Application Fee in a Special Gazette
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has officially gazetted the removal of the Sh300 ID application fee through a special notice issued on Wednesday, March 19. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Trade Delegation Seeks Expanded Market Access in Key Talks With U.S., EU Amid Push for WTO Accession
Addis Standard
A delegation led by Kassahun Gofe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, conducted bilateral market access negotiations with a U.S. delegation. Read more »
Uganda: MPs Question Low Fund Disbursement Under Grow Project
Nile Post
Legislators have raised concerns over the slow disbursement of funds under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project. Read more »
Uganda: Multichoice Uganda, UCC Launch Regional Film Competitions and Filmmaker Workshops
Independent (Kampala)
MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay TV entertainment has in partnership with the communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and other partners,… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Halts 25pc Tax On E-Tranformers Amid High Cost
Capital FM
The Government has introduced the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the National Assembly, seeking to amend the Excise Duty Act, particularly concerning the importation of… Read more »
Uganda: Equity Bank Uganda Takes Abakyala Ku Ntiiko Aura to Masaka
Independent (Kampala)
For the second time in one week, Equity Bank Uganda brought women entrepreneurs, financial experts and industry leaders under one roof as the Abakyala Ku Ntiiko reached Masaka on… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Says Government to Create Special Fund for Fishermen
Nile Post
The government will create a special fund for fishermen, aimed at improving their livelihoods. Read more »
Kenya: Treasury Seeks External Borrowing to Fund Counties As Cash Crisis Linger
Capital FM
The National Treasury has defended its decision to turn to external borrowing to fund county allocations, citing the need to sustain service delivery in the devolved units. Read more »
Rwanda: A Rwanda Without Belgium? Six Decades Overdue [opinion]
New Times
After our ancestors fought for independence, a resistance that cost more than an arm and a leg, it hasn't been easy for African countries to cut ties with colonial powers. Instead,… Read more »
Mauritius: Minister Boolell Calls for Collaborative Approach to Consolidate Tea Sector
Government of Mauritius
Collaboration between the public and private sector alongside small planters for harnessing opportunities in the agricultural sector and the Ocean State for a win-win situation on… Read more »
Kenya: High Interest Earning Pushes Stanchart Net Profit to Sh20bn
Capital FM
Standard Chartered Bank profit after tax expanded by Sh6.23 billion to Sh20 billion last year on the back of improved incomes from interest and non-interest sub-sectors. Read more »
Uganda: Festo Camera Group Opens in Kampala, Promises Quality and Reliable Service
Independent (Kampala)
"We are here to bridge the gap in Uganda's camera sector," says Festo Muwonge, the proprietor of Festo Camera Group Uganda Ltd, a one-stop shop for cameras and after-sales… Read more »
March 18
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Gets AfDB Backing to Build Africa's Largest Airport
Daba Finance
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Sudan: Rural Areas Hardest Hit As Sudan Inflation Soars
Dabanga
The annual inflation rate in Sudan, measured in February, has risen 142.34% higher than the corresponding month last year, with the monthly rate from January to December 2025… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Talks Civil Servants Into Ditching Strike Over Unpaid SHA Premiums
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 18 - The Kenya Union of Civil Servants called off nationwide demonstrations scheduled for Tuesday following government intervention in a closed-door meeting on… Read more »
Kenya: Cyber Threats in Kenya Surge By 27.2pc in Q2
Capital FM
Kenya has witnessed a sharp rise in cyber threats, with the total number of cyber incidents detected increasing by 27.2 percent to 840.9 million during the second quarter of the… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and Serbia Agree to Bolster Bilateral Relations
Radio Dalsan
In a significant step toward enhancing diplomatic and economic ties, Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ahmed Macallim Fiqi, engaged in… Read more »
