East Africa

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:54:48 GMT
Uganda: 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, which is a major contributor to mental health problems among ...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:47:26 GMT
Kenya: Extreme Weather Events in Kenya Linked to Climate Change
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 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 said.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:15:01 GMT
Kenya: 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 clauses in the bill.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:29:08 GMT
Uganda: Childhood Hepatitis B Risk High Despite Vaccine
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Despite the introduction of the Hepatitis B (HBV) birth dose vaccine in 2023, public health officials acknowledge persistent challenges in achieving optimal immunisation coverage for new-borns.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:26:34 GMT
Uganda: Uganda's Protest Crackdown - a Costly Gamble
[Nile Post] Senior Superintendent of Police Bashir Ssempala who is attached to the police's community liaison office, said strikes and demonstrations cost a lot of the tax envelope of the country

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:21:23 GMT
Kenya: National Assembly Rejects Senate's 'Mutilation' of Corruption Bill
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has rejected the Senate's amendments to the Conflict of Interest Bill 2023, accusing Senators of undermining the country's efforts to combat corruption.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:31:22 GMT
Kenya: Opposition Party 'Not in Govt' Despite Ruto's Cabinet Picks
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Is the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party in government or not?

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:22:47 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Orders Release of Protesters Wrongly Arrested
[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi, Kenya -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday directed the country's justice system to release all protesters who were wrongfully arrested during the month-long anti-government protests across the country.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:21:45 GMT
Sudan: Constant Flow of Arms Fuelling Relentless Civilian Suffering in Conflict - New Investigation
[AI London] Weapons from China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Yemen identified Existing arms embargo on Darfur completely ineffective "This is a humanitarian crisis that cannot be ignored" - Deprose Muchena

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:19:08 GMT
Eritrea: Eritrea Suspends Ethiopian Airlines Flights, Cites Luggage Theft, Pilferage
[Nile Post] Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to its airspace effective.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:57:08 GMT
Uganda: 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.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:02:30 GMT
Rwanda: Human Rights Not Top Priority in Rwanda, but Hopes Remain
[DW] Rwanda's development after the 1994 genocide may spell success to many outside observers. But its human rights record leaves much to be desired. What prospects for change does President Kagame's reelection hold?

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:01:24 GMT
Uganda: Museveni Sounds Ominous Warning for Youth Protesters in Custody
[Nile Post] Museveni says foreign agents were planned very bad things and that protesters in custody will find out what they stepped on when their trial starts

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:59:33 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Names Masengeli Acting Police IG Pending Kanja's Vetting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has named Gilbert Masengeli as the Acting Inspector General of Police, pending the consideration of Douglas Kanja's nomination as the substantive IG.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:58:28 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Appoints Lagat, Masengeli DiGs After Police Commission Interviews
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has appointed Eliud Lagat as the Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service, following interviews conducted by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:55:44 GMT
Kenya: From Today Henceforth I Am the 'Chief Opposition Leader' - Babu Owino
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- EmbaKasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has expressed disappointment after 4 Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party members accepted their Cabinet Secretary Position nominations from President William Ruto.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:28:12 GMT
Uganda: Arrested Anti-Corruption Protesters Say They Were Raped - Police Deny It
[Nile Post] The Uganda Police have dismissed reports as untrue that some of the anti-corruption protests were subjected to sodomy while in police cells.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:59:46 GMT
Uganda: DPP Launches Guidelines for Prosecuting Human Trafficking Cases
[Nile Post] The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has launched a comprehensive dissemination strategy for the newly developed standard operating procedures on investigating and prosecuting cases of trafficking in pers...

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:36:38 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Names New Base, Fleet Commanders in KDF Promotions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has promoted Colonel Bernard Markie Oluoch from the Kenya Air Force (KAF) to Brigadier and appointed him Moi Air Base Commander in the latest changes within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) announced Wedne...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:03:06 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda - a New Safe Haven for Ghanaian Footballers?
[New Times] Ghanaian players previously fancied European clubs due to the track records of the likes of Abedi Pele, Michael Essien, Anthony Yeboah, Sammy Kuffour and Sulley Muntari among others but now the trend and dynamics has changed as a host of ...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:02:43 GMT
Rwanda: 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 officially kick off in Paris, France, on Friday, July 26 ...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:48:37 GMT
Kenya: Safaricom Shareholders Approve Sh26.04bn Final Dividend
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Safaricom shareholders have approved a Sh0.65 dividend per share, amounting to Sh26.04 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:01:29 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Falsely Accuses Ford Foundation of Funding Violence in Kenya
[VOA] As civil unrest continues spreading across Kenya, protesters led by Generation Z, a demographic cohort of educated unemployed youth, are calling on President William Ruto to resign over his poor leadership.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:02:02 GMT
Uganda: Activists Arrested At Press Briefing Over Anti-Graft Protests Granted Bail
[Nile Post] Three civil society activists apprehended by security at a press conference in Kampala on Wednesday have been granted bail by City Hall Court.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:01:41 GMT
Uganda: Museveni Hails Security for Foiling Protests
[Nile Post] President Museveni has hailed the security forces for foiling the anti-corruption protests which kicked off on Tuesday.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:56 GMT
Uganda: Youth Leaders Petition UHRC Over Illegal Arrests
[Nile Post] A group of youth leaders has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission(UHRC) following the purported illegal arrest of young demonstrators who were peacefully rallying against corruption within the country.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:25 GMT
Uganda: Kalungu Coffee Trader Kidnapped and Murdered
[Nile Post] A prominent Kalungu coffee trader was kidnapped from his home in Kyagudda village, Bukulula sub-county, and later found brutally murdered.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:58:55 GMT
Kenya: Kalonzo Says Azimio Still Strong Despite 4 ODM Members Joining Cabinet
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Azimio Co-Principle Kalonzo Musyoka has maintained that the Opposition coalition is still strong despite four Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) party members individually accepting the decision to take Cabinet Secretary posts fr...

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:57:13 GMT
Ethiopia: Amhara Region Reports Security Challenges Disrupting Transportation, Farming Despite Improvements
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Amhara regional government has reported that despite some improvements, significant security challenges remain, including disrupted transportation and issues with farming operations.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:56:21 GMT
Rwanda: Environment Ministry's Permanent Secretary Under Investigation
[New Times] The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Patrick Karera, is under criminal investigation by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), national broadcaster RBA reported on Thursday, July 25.

East Africa

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:54:48 GMT
Uganda: 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, which is a major contributor to mental health problems among ...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:47:26 GMT
Kenya: Extreme Weather Events in Kenya Linked to Climate Change
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 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 said.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:15:01 GMT
Kenya: 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 clauses in the bill.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:29:08 GMT
Uganda: Childhood Hepatitis B Risk High Despite Vaccine
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Despite the introduction of the Hepatitis B (HBV) birth dose vaccine in 2023, public health officials acknowledge persistent challenges in achieving optimal immunisation coverage for new-borns.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:26:34 GMT
Uganda: Uganda's Protest Crackdown - a Costly Gamble
[Nile Post] Senior Superintendent of Police Bashir Ssempala who is attached to the police's community liaison office, said strikes and demonstrations cost a lot of the tax envelope of the country

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:21:23 GMT
Kenya: National Assembly Rejects Senate's 'Mutilation' of Corruption Bill
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has rejected the Senate's amendments to the Conflict of Interest Bill 2023, accusing Senators of undermining the country's efforts to combat corruption.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:31:22 GMT
Kenya: Opposition Party 'Not in Govt' Despite Ruto's Cabinet Picks
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Is the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party in government or not?

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:22:47 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Orders Release of Protesters Wrongly Arrested
[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi, Kenya -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday directed the country's justice system to release all protesters who were wrongfully arrested during the month-long anti-government protests across the country.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:21:45 GMT
Sudan: Constant Flow of Arms Fuelling Relentless Civilian Suffering in Conflict - New Investigation
[AI London] Weapons from China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Yemen identified Existing arms embargo on Darfur completely ineffective "This is a humanitarian crisis that cannot be ignored" - Deprose Muchena

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:19:08 GMT
Eritrea: Eritrea Suspends Ethiopian Airlines Flights, Cites Luggage Theft, Pilferage
[Nile Post] Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to its airspace effective.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:57:08 GMT
Uganda: 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.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:02:30 GMT
Rwanda: Human Rights Not Top Priority in Rwanda, but Hopes Remain
[DW] Rwanda's development after the 1994 genocide may spell success to many outside observers. But its human rights record leaves much to be desired. What prospects for change does President Kagame's reelection hold?

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:01:24 GMT
Uganda: Museveni Sounds Ominous Warning for Youth Protesters in Custody
[Nile Post] Museveni says foreign agents were planned very bad things and that protesters in custody will find out what they stepped on when their trial starts

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:59:33 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Names Masengeli Acting Police IG Pending Kanja's Vetting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has named Gilbert Masengeli as the Acting Inspector General of Police, pending the consideration of Douglas Kanja's nomination as the substantive IG.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:58:28 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Appoints Lagat, Masengeli DiGs After Police Commission Interviews
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has appointed Eliud Lagat as the Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service, following interviews conducted by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:55:44 GMT
Kenya: From Today Henceforth I Am the 'Chief Opposition Leader' - Babu Owino
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- EmbaKasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has expressed disappointment after 4 Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party members accepted their Cabinet Secretary Position nominations from President William Ruto.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:28:12 GMT
Uganda: Arrested Anti-Corruption Protesters Say They Were Raped - Police Deny It
[Nile Post] The Uganda Police have dismissed reports as untrue that some of the anti-corruption protests were subjected to sodomy while in police cells.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:59:46 GMT
Uganda: DPP Launches Guidelines for Prosecuting Human Trafficking Cases
[Nile Post] The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has launched a comprehensive dissemination strategy for the newly developed standard operating procedures on investigating and prosecuting cases of trafficking in pers...

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:36:38 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Names New Base, Fleet Commanders in KDF Promotions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has promoted Colonel Bernard Markie Oluoch from the Kenya Air Force (KAF) to Brigadier and appointed him Moi Air Base Commander in the latest changes within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) announced Wedne...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:03:06 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda - a New Safe Haven for Ghanaian Footballers?
[New Times] Ghanaian players previously fancied European clubs due to the track records of the likes of Abedi Pele, Michael Essien, Anthony Yeboah, Sammy Kuffour and Sulley Muntari among others but now the trend and dynamics has changed as a host of ...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:02:43 GMT
Rwanda: 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 officially kick off in Paris, France, on Friday, July 26 ...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:48:37 GMT
Kenya: Safaricom Shareholders Approve Sh26.04bn Final Dividend
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Safaricom shareholders have approved a Sh0.65 dividend per share, amounting to Sh26.04 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:01:29 GMT
Kenya: Ruto Falsely Accuses Ford Foundation of Funding Violence in Kenya
[VOA] As civil unrest continues spreading across Kenya, protesters led by Generation Z, a demographic cohort of educated unemployed youth, are calling on President William Ruto to resign over his poor leadership.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:02:02 GMT
Uganda: Activists Arrested At Press Briefing Over Anti-Graft Protests Granted Bail
[Nile Post] Three civil society activists apprehended by security at a press conference in Kampala on Wednesday have been granted bail by City Hall Court.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:01:41 GMT
Uganda: Museveni Hails Security for Foiling Protests
[Nile Post] President Museveni has hailed the security forces for foiling the anti-corruption protests which kicked off on Tuesday.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:56 GMT
Uganda: Youth Leaders Petition UHRC Over Illegal Arrests
[Nile Post] A group of youth leaders has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission(UHRC) following the purported illegal arrest of young demonstrators who were peacefully rallying against corruption within the country.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:25 GMT
Uganda: Kalungu Coffee Trader Kidnapped and Murdered
[Nile Post] A prominent Kalungu coffee trader was kidnapped from his home in Kyagudda village, Bukulula sub-county, and later found brutally murdered.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:58:55 GMT
Kenya: Kalonzo Says Azimio Still Strong Despite 4 ODM Members Joining Cabinet
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Azimio Co-Principle Kalonzo Musyoka has maintained that the Opposition coalition is still strong despite four Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) party members individually accepting the decision to take Cabinet Secretary posts fr...

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:57:13 GMT
Ethiopia: Amhara Region Reports Security Challenges Disrupting Transportation, Farming Despite Improvements
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Amhara regional government has reported that despite some improvements, significant security challenges remain, including disrupted transportation and issues with farming operations.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:56:21 GMT
Rwanda: Environment Ministry's Permanent Secretary Under Investigation
[New Times] The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Patrick Karera, is under criminal investigation by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), national broadcaster RBA reported on Thursday, July 25.

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