June 05
Uganda: Girls in Entebbe Fishing Communities Get Training On Menstrual Hygiene
Nile Post
Girls at Kigungu landing site in Entebbe have received training on menstrual hygiene from Family Medical Point(FMP) , a non for profit organisation. Read more »
Uganda: Mbarara Tops Ankole Region in HIV Prevalence-Study
Nile Post
The Uganda AIDS Commission has revealed that young girls between 16 to 28 years are increasingly getting HIV in Mbarara city and district with the prevalence rate standing at 8.4%… Read more »
Uganda: NRM's Namayanja Asks Busoga to Embrace Govt Programs to Fight Poverty
Nile Post
The deputy secretary general of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Rose Namayanja Nsereko has rallied Busoga to embrace every government program Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Cadets Commissioned, Poised to Defend Nation and Region
Nile Post
Over 700 officer cadets, including international students from Tanzania and Mali, culminated their year of rigorous training at Uganda's Basic Military Training School with a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Submit AUC Candidature By June 30 - Mudavadi
Capital FM
Kenya will submit its candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat by June 30, ahead of the August 6 deadline. Read more »
Kenya: Local, International Organisations Launch Food Bank Initiative for Families Affected By Floods
Capital FM
In response to the recent floods in parts of the country, local and international organisations have launched a food bank initiative to provide relief to families affected by the… Read more »
Mauritius: Health Minister Presents Latest Updates On Dengue and Leptospirosis
Government of Mauritius
The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, chaired the Multi-Sectoral Committee on Dengue and Leptospirosis, today, at the Municipal City Council of Port… Read more »
Kenya: Raila Says 'Pleasantly Surprised' By Govt Support for AUC Job
Capital FM
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga Wednesday said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the government's decision to front him for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Concerned Over Underfunding of Africa's Renewable Energy Development
Capital FM
President William Ruto has raised concerns over the underfunding of Africa's renewable energy development. Read more »
Kenya: VFS Visa Applications Up 35% Boosted By Kenya, Other Nations
Capital FM
Outsourcing and technology services specialist VFS Global has bolstered its sustainability agenda to achieve its 35 percent increase in the number of visa applications processed… Read more »
Africa: Djely Tapa, Yemi Alade, Manu Chao, Meridian Brothers and More
Afropop
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Zimbabwe: Fire Guts Nyashanu High School Girls' Hostel, No Casualties Reported
263Chat
A fire broke out in one of the girls' hostels at Nyashanu High School in Buhera early Monday morning, causing significant damage to the facility that houses 70 students. Read more »
Rwanda: Apostille Convention - Rwandans Can Now Access Foreign Public Documents On Irembo
New Times
Rwandans living in the country and abroad can, from June 5, access Apostille services of different foreign public documents on Irembo, an e-government services platform, the… Read more »
Uganda: South African Company Ithuba to Retain Earnings in Uganda
Observer
Dennis Mudene, the chief executive officer of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, says "over 85 per cent of the national lottery proceeds will stay in Uganda," as… Read more »
Ghana: CBG to Green Ghana With 60,000 Tree Seedlings
Ghanaian Times
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has offered to sponsor the re-forestation of the degraded 125-acre Southern Scape Forest at Mpraeso in the Eastern Region. Read more »
Nigeria: 10,000 Applicants Emerge As Police Constables
Leadership
Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) constable cadre. Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Member Released On Bail for Corruption Charges
SAnews.gov.za
Hawks member Kgaugelo Aubrey Mogale (47), a police sergeant, was on Tuesday released on bail by the Nelspruit District Court after having been arrested by the Hawks'… Read more »
Ghana: 'Look Beyond Challenges and Participate in Democratic Governance'
Ghanaian Times
The youth have been urged to look beyond the challenges of the country and actively participate in its democratic governance to enhance rapid socio-economic development. Read more »
Tunisia: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture - Inpt, Ohchr and Omct Announce Art Competition
Tunis Afrique Presse
An art competition for young people aged 6 to 22 will be organised in Tunisia by the National Authority for the Prevention of Torture (French: INPT), the Office of the United… Read more »
Nigeria: NDIC Commences Payment to Heritage Bank's Depositors This Week
Vanguard
Depositors of Heritage Bank (in liquidation) will be paid their insured deposits as from this week. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Invest in Strong Intellectual Property Enforcement to Protect Public From Counterfeit Goods
Capital FM
Key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders have emphasized the critical role of Intellectual Property Protection in ensuring consumer safety and fostering innovation in… Read more »
Liberia: Former LBDI President Delaney Appointed CEO of British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark
FrontPageAfrica
Series of questions being raised on the academic qualification of former Liberia Banks for Development President, Deo Z. Delaney has been dispelled by a recent vetting process that… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZNCC, KCCI Sign MOU to Boost Trade, Investment
The Herald
One of the country's largest business lobby groups, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), on Tuesday signed a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Needs World-Class Stadia, Not Political Showpieces
Capital FM
Kenya's rapid construction of sports stadia, exemplified by the recent development of Masinde Muliro Stadium for the Madaraka Day celebrations, highlights a troubling trend. Read more »
South Africa: Almost Half of State-Funded Drug Rehab Beds in Gauteng Under Threat
GroundUp
Organisations "under investigation" have not been told why Read more »