Rwanda's Mukandanga, Manizabayo to Carry the Flag At Paris 2024 Olympics Opening
New Times
Long distance runner Clementine Mukandanga and cyclist Eric Manizabayo have been named flagbearers of Team Rwanda at the glamourous opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games which… Read more »
Meet Athletes Representing Rwanda At Paris 2024 Games
New Times
Rwandan athletes are in France, since July 6, gearing up for the highly-anticipated Paris 2024 Olympic Games, scheduled for July 26 to August 11. Read more »
Russia's Putin, South Africa's Ramaphosa Offer Condolences Following Deadly Southern Ethiopia Landslide
Addis Standard
Several world leaders are offering condolences following a landslide in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi village, Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, on Monday that resulted in over… Read more »
Extreme Weather Events in Kenya Linked to Climate Change
Capital FM
Climate change has made extreme weather events like drought, higher temperatures, and heavy rainfall become common and severe in Kenya, the Kenya Meteorological Department has… Read more »
Schools Urged to Set Up Mental Health Clubs
Nile Post
Schools have been urged to establish mental health clubs to provide a platform for students to discuss mental health issues and raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse,… Read more »
Eritrea Suspends Ethiopian Airlines Flights, Cites Luggage Theft, Pilferage
Nile Post
Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to its airspace effective. Read more »
Kenya's New Cabinet - Finance Minister Faces an Uphill Battle Against Corruption, Unemployment and Debt [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya faces difficult times ahead because of pressure to pay debts, create jobs for the youth, offer improved services to citizens and uproot entrenched corruption. Read more »
Museveni Replaces Ssali With Kakooza
Nile Post
Ms Ssali was on July 18 charged with money laundering, causing the government financial loss and abuse of office when she conspired with MPs to steal money meant for war loss… Read more »
Heart Attack Ethiopia Gears Up for Second Cardiovascular Mission to Ethiopia
Addis Standard
Heart Attack Ethiopia (HAE), a non-profit organization co-founded by Dr Tesfaye Telila, an Ethiopian-American interventional cardiologist practicing in Atlanta, Georgia in the US,… Read more »
More Details Emerge As Police Arrest Key Suspect in Buddo Shooting
Nile Post
Police have arrested a key suspect in Tuesday night shooting in Buddo in Kyengera Town Council along Masaka Road in Wakiso District where two people were killed. Read more »
Finance Bill 2024 Dead, Buried After Public Outcry That Led to Protests
Capital FM
The contentious Finance Bill 2024 has been effectively nullified after Members of Parliament agreed with President William Ruto's reservations, which called for the deletion of all… Read more »
It's High Time You Stopped Taking Youth for Granted, Ssenyonyi Tells Museveni
Nile Post
Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has responded to President Museveni's letter on demonstrations of the youth against corruption named match to parliament. Read more »
Three Killed Following New Attack in North Shoa, 400 Students Stranded
Addis Standard
A new attack allegedly perpetrated by the non-state Fano militia operating in the neighboring Amhara region has killed three civilian people, injured one, in the Darra district of… Read more »
Hawassa Foresees Corridor Dev't Increasing Tourist Influx
Ethiopian Herald
- Hawassa city is expecting an increased tourist inflow on the heels of the completion of recently launched corridor development works, Mayor Mekuria Mereshaye said. Read more »
Is Proceeding With Elections in South Sudan the Lesser of Many Evils? [analysis]
ISS
Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders. Read more »