January 29
Tanzania: Tanzania Allows Its Lawyers to Provide Legal Aid in Cases With No Conflict of Interest
Daily News
THE Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs has launched a new program that will enable government lawyers and legal officers with qualifications to practice independently to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategic Anchor in Regional Diplomacy - Swedish Ambassador
ENA
Sweden is actively pivoting its long-standing partnership with Ethiopia from development aid toward a robust framework of trade and investment, seeking to capitalize on the… Read more »
Botswana: Govt Acts to Decongest Princess Marina
Botswana Daily News
Government has launched an urgent reset of Botswana's public health system, moving to take over Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH), decongest Princess Marina Hospital… Read more »
Kenya: Court Allows Phased Rice Imports, Moves to Protect Local Farmers
Capital FM
The Kerugoya High Court has approved the phased importation of duty-free rice to address Kenya's production shortfall, while ordering the government to first buy all available… Read more »
Kenya: Why William Ruto Remains the Perfect Candidate - Mark Bichachi [opinion]
Capital FM
I spent years campaigning against President William Ruto. That meant spending years studying him -- the man, the leader, the political juggernaut, and most importantly, Ruto the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Chairs AU Reform Oversight Meeting, Reaffirms Push for Institutional Overhaul
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reaffirmed the urgency of reforming the African Union (AU), saying the process is critical to ensuring the continental body remains responsive to… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Is Not Selling Safaricom, MP Kimani Kuria to Critics
Capital FM
The government is not selling Safaricom PLC but is instead leveraging a portion of its shareholding, National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee Chairperson Kuria… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Brings Real Change, Unlike Uhuru - Junet Mohamed
Capital FM
National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed on Thursday took a swipe at former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the NYOTA Capital disbursement event at Gusii Stadium, praising… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Hidden Credit Crisis - Millions Have Accounts but Few Borrow: New Report
Capital FM
Despite Kenya's impressive strides in financial inclusion, a new report highlights a troubling gap: millions of adults hold accounts but remain disconnected from formal credit… Read more »
Kenya: Who Isn't Paying Taxes? Treasury Flags Sharp Drop in Kenya's Tax-to-GDP Ratio
Capital FM
The government is collecting a shrinking share of taxes from its expanding economy, with the National Treasury warning that the country's tax-to-GDP ratio has fallen sharply over… Read more »
Mozambique: Government Identifies Safe Regions to Accommodate Flood Victims
AIM
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday announced that his government has identified, in Maputo province, safe regions on high ground to accommodate households affected by… Read more »
Kenya: Winnie Odinga Moves to Reclaim ODM's Moral Center
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 28 -- The battle for the soul of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has moved from the party's corridors to the public stage, as East African Legislative… Read more »
Kenya: Inside President Ruto's Govt Plan to Cut VAT and Review Income Tax Rates
Capital FM
The government is considering reducing Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current 16 per cent to 15 per cent and reviewing income tax rates as part of wider reforms aimed at easing the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Looks to Raise $825m From Pipeline Company Stake Sale
Daba Finance
The Kenyan government has launched the sale of a 65% stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company, setting up what is expected to be East Africa's largest initial public offering in… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Plans Private-Sector Subsidies to Expand Affordable Housing, Tackle Slums
Independent (Kampala)
Government is considering providing subsidies to the private sector to spur the construction of low-cost housing in both rural and urban areas, in a move aimed at curbing the rapid… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria At the Threshold - Elections As State Design, Not Elite Ritual
Premium Times
Nigeria does not need another cycle of hope deferred. It needs a shared agenda, institutional discipline, and a renewed social contract anchored in obligation, justice, and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Election Board Requests Academic Calendar Adjustment to Facilitate Student Voting in 7th General Election
Addis Standard
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has called on universities and the Ministry of Education to adjust academic schedules to allow students sufficient time to… Read more »
Gambia: IEC to Inspect Voter Registration Centres, Party Offices
The Point
The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) has announced a nationwide assessment of all designated voter registration centres and the regional offices of registered political… Read more »
Uganda: Frustrated Mbidde Out to Find Out Repeated Voter Rejection
Nile Post
Fred Mukasa Mbidde is out to do a post-mortem of his political career. The Democratic Party (DP) National Deputy President wants to find out why voters keep rejecting him. One,… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Viral Video Does Not Show Nigerian President Tinubu's Support for Minister Wike Amid Rivers State Political Feud
Africa Check
No, viral video does not show Nigerian president Tinubu's support for minister Wike amid Rivers state political feud Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Denies Calling Gachagua for Mt. Kenya Unity Meeting
Capital FM
The Office of the 4th President of the Republic of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has issued a strong warning over what it describes as the deliberate circulation of false and misleading… Read more »
Uganda: Tourism Ministry to Buy Shs10 Billion Helicopter for Wildlife Surveillance
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is seeking for Shs10 billion to procure a helicopter which they say will strengthen surveillance and conservation efforts in the… Read more »
South Africa: Residents of Flood-Devastated Mbaula Village Plead for Permanent Housing
Health-e
Residents of Mbaula village in Limpopo are counting heavy losses two weeks after devastating floods swept through the area. At least 36 homes were destroyed, forcing dozens of… Read more »
Uganda: Chief Justice Zeija Launches Key Judiciary Policy Documents to Strengthen Service Delivery
Nile Post
Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija has launched three major policy documents aimed at improving how the Judiciary serves the public. Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Court to Rule Today On Vote Recount in West Budama North Parliamentary Election
Nile Post
The Tororo Chief Magistrate, Irene Nambatya, is expected to rule tomorrow, thursday on whether to grant a vote recount in the West Budama North parliamentary election. Read more »
