October 23
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 »
Central Africa: Great Lakes Region MPs Unite to Address Conflicts and Promote Sustainable Development
Nile Post
The Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region has convened in Kampala, Uganda, bringing together lawmakers from 12 member states to tackle… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Efforts to Combat HIV/Aids Show Progress but Challenges Remain
Nile Post
Uganda's efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic have made significant strides, yet crucial gaps remain, particularly in preventing mother-to-child transmission of the virus. Read more »
Tanzania: Call to Adopt Digital Solutions to Combat Revenue Loss, Corruption
Daily News
A CALL has been made for East African nations to fully automate, synchronise, and digitalise their tax systems in order to eliminate revenue loss caused by graft and other… Read more »
Malawi: Chisale's Unexplained Wealth Case Referred to Financial Crimes Court for Trial
Nyasa Times
The criminal case of unexplained wealth involving Norman Chisale, former bodyguard to ex-President Peter Mutharika, is taking shape with the High Court, today, committing the case… 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 »
Nigeria: Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta, Sports Ministries
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has scrapped Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. Read more »
South Africa: Concourt Showdown On Copyright Bill
GroundUp
The court will hear two applications relating to copyright and the rights of blind people to convert works into accessible formats Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Withdraws From Cape Town Informal Settlement After Second Attack in Two Weeks
GroundUp
On Monday a security vehicle escorting the power utility's workers into the area was hijacked. 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 »
Uganda: Former Miss Uganda Dorah Mwima Now a Renowned Doula [interview]
Observer
DORAH MWIMA BARRAK, 34, is Miss Uganda 2008, a doula and childbirth educator, founder of Wow Mom, Queen MA and CEO of Denan Baby to Kids shops in Kampala. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Apply for UK Visas Via Vfs Global Offices in Nairobi, Mombasa
Capital FM
Wishing to travel to the United Kingdom can now apply for UK visas through newly opened VFS Global offices in Nairobi and Mombasa. Read more »
Africa: Enhancing Polio Detection With Advanced Sequencing Technology
WHO-AFRO
The African region, declared free of indigenous wild poliovirus in August 2020, faces an urgent threat: the intense transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus (cVDPV2). This year… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Somalia Endorse New AUSSOM Mission Set to Begin in 2025
Capital FM
Kenya and Somalia have officially endorsed the new African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), set to launch in January 2025. Read more »
Kenya: Wells Fargo HR Manager Willis Ayieko Found Dead in Siaya After Mysterious Disappearance
Capital FM
Willis Ayieko, the Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo, who went missing last Friday, has been found dead in Gem, Siaya County. Read more »
Africa: Humanitarian Aid Workers Face 'Increasingly Difficult' Conditions
VOA
The president of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has announced the establishment of the Red Family Fund to honor humanitarian aid workers… 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 »
Sudan: 'Ongoing Conflict Deepens Lawlessness'
Dabanga
The conflict in Sudan is driving rampant theft and looting, with soldiers from both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accused of… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Is Changing. the Humanitarian System Must As Well
The New Humanitarian
'Humanitarians are a nightmare to work with.' Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Water Supply Is in Crisis - How Political Interference and Underfunding Did the Damage [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In Zimbabwe, control over water is supposed to be decentralised. In other words, the seven regions in the country have the authority to govern their own water resources in the way… Read more »
South Africa: Quality of Life Continues to Slide in South Africa's Key Economic Province, Gauteng - New Survey [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Gauteng City-Region, which has long been South Africa's economic engine, is in decline. The region contributes about 35% of the country's total economic output, and is home to… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Massive Sasol Petrochemical Plant Faces Serious Challenges - New Report [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The giant Secunda complex of Sasol, South Africa's biggest chemicals and energy company, provides the fundamental ingredients to South Africa's petrochemical sector. It produces… Read more »
Africa: IMF Isn't Doing Enough to Support Africa - Billions Could Be Made Available Through Special Drawing Rights [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing rights (SDRs), the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Secures Landmark Climate Funding for Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
Shabelle
In a major step for climate adaptation and agricultural resilience, Somalia has received a historic funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during its recent board meeting held… Read more »
South Africa: Press Council Expels Independent Media Group for Failing to Obey Rulings
GroundUp
Independent Media initially withdrew from the Press Council in 2016 and rejoined the Council in January this year. Read more »
