Rwanda: Primed to Accelerate the Reduction of Malnutrition in Rwanda

In my 40 years of working on malnutrition reduction around the world I have rarely seen more promising conditions for rapid malnutrition reduction than in Rwanda, right now. Read more »

East Africa: Region Concerned About El Nino Rains as Kenya Downscales Alert

Experts from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African bloc, have stated that El Niño rains are set to begin in the Horn of Africa region, reports… Read more »

Ethiopia: Empowering Ethiopian Women Through Digital Financial Inclusion

In a country where gender inequality is entrenched, Lemma is a shining beacon of hope for the future Read more »

Africa: U.S. Wants to Support Decarbonisation and New Energy Access in Africa - US Dept Energy's Volz

Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Middle East in the US Department of Energy, is in Cape Town, South Africa, for Africa Energy Week, and his… Read more »

Madagascar: Opposition Candidates Protest Against 'Institutional Coup'

In the face of intense political tensions and disagreements over the validity of the vote, the opposition in Madagascar vowed to continue protesting in the face of a ruling by a… Read more »

East Africa: South Sudan's President Kiir Offers Sudan Peace Talks Venue in Juba

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir reaffirmed his willingness to convene a gathering of political leaders from Sudan in Juba next week. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan's Govt Has 'Deeply Rooted Intolerance and Fear of Critical Views'

The South Sudanese government needs to act quickly to stop illegal media censorship, unacceptable restrictions on civic and political activities, and attacks on journalists and… Read more »

Uganda: Three Killed in Attack in Ugandan Game Reserve

A South African tourist was among three people killed in a game reserve in Uganda, TimesLIVE reports. Read more »

Kenya: Facebook Layoff Lawsuit - Negotiations Crumble as Parties Fail to Reach Deal

Settlement talks in a long-standing legal case involving 184 Nairobi-based Facebook content moderators and Meta, the platform's parent company collapsed, reports BBC. Read more »

Uganda: World Bank Wants LGBTQI+ Safeguards Before Resuming Fresh Funding

The World Bank will make sure that Ugandans are not subjected to discrimination in its programs before restarting new funding suspended in August due to an anti-LGBTQ bill, an… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Top Court Will Rule on Rwanda Migrant Plan Later

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said on Wednesday, October 11, that it will not rule on the government's request to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for a few months,… Read more »

Burundi: Sacked Central Bank Chief Accused of Money Laundering, Arrested

The former governor of Burundi's central bank was arresed on charges of embezzlement of public funds, BBC reports. Read more »

Africa: Africa Calls for End to New Middle East War, Talks for 'Two-State Solution'

The African Union (AU) and African presidents and foreign ministers are calling for an end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas militants from Gaza which broke out on Saturday. Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto to Ask for U.S.$1 Billion Loan From China With Extended Repayment Period

President William Ruto will ask China for a U.S.$1 billion loan to complete stalled road construction projects, when he travels to Beijing later this… Read more »

Mauritius: Win for LGBTQI+ Community as Supreme Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relations

A colonial-era legislation that made same-sex relationships illegal was overturned in Mauritius, according to a Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) report. Read more »

Rwanda: Another Rwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested in Netherlands

A former member of the Rwandan military who is accused of being a crucial player in the 1994 genocide in that country was arrested on Tuesday, October 3, in the Netherlands,… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Announces Sanctions on Former Sudan Foreign Minister Ali Karti

The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on Ali Karti, the former foreign minister of Sudan, accusing him of thwarting efforts to end the civil war there. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Looks to Chinese Backers After Pipeline Funders Withdraw

Uganda is in the closing stages of talks with Chinese bankers to help fund a contentious pipeline project after some Western partners withdrew, a top official said on Wednesday,… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzanian Brothers Advance to America's Got Talent Grand Finals

Two Tanzanian performing artists, known as the Ramadhani Brothers, Fadhili, 26, and Ibrahim, 36,  have advanced to the grand finals of the America's Got Talent (AGT) TV show. Read more »

Kenya: U.S., Kenya Sign Deal Ahead of Haiti Security Mission

The United States and Kenya have struck a defense pact that will provide Kenya with funding and support for security deployments following Kenya's voluntary offer to lead an… Read more »

Kenya: Is First Lady Ruto Really Paying for Pastor Benny Hinn's Kenya Crusade?

The well-known televangelist Benny Hinn revealed that First Lady Rachel Ruto had invited him to organize a national crusade funded and backed by the government, The Standard… Read more »

Kenya: Safaricom Sued for Alleged Intellectual Property Theft

Kenya's largest mobile operator Safaricom failed to stop the hearing of the infringement of intellectual property case which could cost them millions of US dollars, reports… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Govt Contractor Faces Death Penalty for Allegedly Spying for Ethiopia

An American citizen of Ethiopian descent who had Top Secret clearance was detained and accused of giving sensitive information to Ethiopia, AFP reports. Read more »

Somalia: Humanitarian Situation Could Worsen After EU Suspends Food Aid to Somalia

The executive of the European Union announced on September 19 that humanitarian aid payments to Somalia had been "temporarily suspended" following a UN investigation that revealed… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Will Run For Fourth Term in 2024

President Paul Kagame has announced that he will run for a fourth term in 2024's presidential election, reports BBC. Read more »