East Africa

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:57:24 GMT
South Sudan: Three Vaccinations That Are Critical to Women's Health
[MSF] Hepatitis E, tetanus and hepatitis B all pose significant but under-reported threats to the health and lives of women and girls, especially in low-income countries with limited access to healthcare. This can also mean life or death for their ba...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:37 GMT
Kenya: TikTok Ordered to Remove Minors Sexual Contents After BBC Expose
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed TikTok to remove all sexual content involving minors on its platform.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:03:40 GMT
Ethiopia: Why Does Ethiopia Have Earthquakes and Volcanoes? a Geologist Explains
[The Conversation Africa] A swarm of earth tremors and fears of volcanic eruptions in January forced tens of thousands of people to move away from Awash Fentale, an area in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The area falls within a geologically active regi...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:03:37 GMT
Sudan: Access to Stricken Zamzam Camp 'Is Nearly Impossible'
[UN News] Civilians sheltering in the vast Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan's North Darfur region are now "nearly impossible" to reach, the UN's top aid official in the country warned on Thursday.

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:41:37 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda to Develop 50 AI Tools Across Various Sectors - Official
[New Times] Rwanda is making significant strides in the field of emerging technologies, with an ambitious plan to develop 50 artificial intelligence (AI) applications across various sectors in four years.

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:35:48 GMT
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Farmers See 125 Percent Income Surge
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Ethiopian smallholders are experiencing a dramatic increase in their incomes, with a 125% rise attributed to the successful implementation of the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP) program, acc...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:38:57 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Genocide Ideology Trends Linked to DR Congo-Based FDLR
[New Times] During the Senate's tour of 15 districts, including 11 along the international borders, Sen. Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu was shocked when he detected a Genocide ideology case involving a 12-year-old pupil who claimed that he could identify...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:56:13 GMT
Uganda: Isimba Dam Defects - Spillway Tests to Be Carried Out in China
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The spillway defects at Isimba Dam will be subjected to a Physical Model Test (PMT) in China to determine the root cause of the structural issues and whether a third spillway is required, the Parliamentary Committee...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:54:01 GMT
Ethiopia: Amnesty Urges UNHRC to Condemn Forced Return of Eritrean Refugees, Cites Over 600 Forcibly Returned From Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amnesty International has called on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees, citing reports that "within the last three months alone, more than 600 Eritreans have been forc...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:52:35 GMT
Ethiopia: Over Half a Million Displaced in Amhara Face Dire Conditions As Shelters Crumble - IDPs in Tigray Struggle With Overcrowding
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The humanitarian situation in the crisis-hit Amhara region remains a serious concern, with more than half a million displaced people in urgent need of shelter and essential non-food items. According to the Global Shelt...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:51:08 GMT
Kenya: Ex-Journalist Moses Dola Freed After Completing 10-Year Jail Term Over Wife's Murder
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former journalist Moses Dola has been released from prison after completing his 10-year sentence for killing his wife, Sarah Kabiru, a former NTV journalist.

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:45:54 GMT
Uganda: Fact-Check - UPDF Dismisses Viral Claim On Jatt, Kawempe North By-Election
[Nile Post] Claim: A widely circulated statement attributed to UPDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye claims that the UPDF does not know the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), only hears about them in the media, and that their focus is on t...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:43:01 GMT
East Africa: Ankara Declaration - Game Changer in Horn Geopolitics
[Ethiopian Herald] Recent months witnessed a significant shift in Ethio-Somalia relations, transitioning from a heated diplomatic dispute over port access to a renewed focus on strategic cooperation. This transformation, marked by the Ankara Declarat...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:37:23 GMT
Ethiopia: How Ethiopia's Membership in Brics Contributes to Its Economic Growth
[Ethiopian Herald] It is worth noting that joining BRICS would play the foundations for taking Ethiopia's economy to unprecedented heights and new opportunities. In fact, people from all segments of society and from diverse backgrounds have expressed...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:47:32 GMT
Kenya: People's Dialogue Festival Enters Penultimate Stage As Focus Shifts to Democracy and Accountability
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The week-long People's Dialogue Festival (PDF) is entering the homestretch at Uhuru Park, with various speakers scheduled to address participants on the need for greater accountability in strengthening the country's democracy.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:32:12 GMT
Uganda: Museveni Hails Late Kategaya As a Pioneer of Patriotic Politics in Uganda
[Nile Post] President Museveni has highlighted that the late Eriya Kategaya was a trailblazer in the realm of patriotic politics in Uganda.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:41:35 GMT
Kenya: Kenya, UK to Prioritize Iconic Railway City and Climate Action Projects
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and The United Kingdom have agreed to prioritize the advancement of key bilateral projects such as the Nairobi Railway City and climate action under the Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:34 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: No Amount of Financial Assistance Freeze Will Solve DR Congo Crisis
[New Times] This week, Canada and Germany announced punitive measures against Rwanda, accusing it of supporting the AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:10:02 GMT
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration President Reiterates Commitment to Consolidate Peace, Dev't
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- President of Tigray Interim Regional Administration Getachew Reda said his administration remains committed to addressing concerns related to peace, development, and governance.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:27 GMT
Kenya: Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda Apologizes to CDF Muhoozi
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe, Uganda -- The Kenya High Commissioner to Uganda Joash Maangi has apologized to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for last week's publication of an article in a Kenyan newspaper, The Standar...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:26 GMT
Kenya: Kenya Apologises to Muhoozi Over Newspaper Article
[Nile Post] Last week, The Standard newspaper published a front page splash with the headline "Four-Star Brat", profiling Gen Muhoozi's controversial public utterances. The newspaper apologized on Tuesday

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:22 GMT
Uganda: Ugandans Happy With NRM, Museveni - Poll
[Independent (Kampala)] The first poll linked to the 2025-26 election year is out. On Feb.26, Afrobarometer, the Pan-African non-profit and non-partisan survey research network that provides reliable data on Africans' experiences and evaluations of d...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:27:28 GMT
Ethiopia: President Taye Receives Message From President of Angola
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Ethiopia's President Taye Atske Selassie has received a message today sent from the President of Angola and the current African Union chairperson, João Lourenço.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:36 GMT
Ethiopia: Ugandan Delegation Exchanges Experiences With Ethiopian Diaspora Service
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- A Ugandan diaspora affairs delegation is exchanging experiences with its counterpart, the Ethiopian Diaspora Service, in Addis Ababa.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:35 GMT
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Revenue Bureau Announces Travel Ban On 62 Taxpayers, Cites 3.2 Billion Birr Tax Liability
[Addis Standard] The Addis Abeba Revenue Bureau announced that it has transferred the names of 62 taxpayers with outstanding tax liability exceeding 3.2 billion Birr to the Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) to prevent them from leaving the co...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:34 GMT
Kenya: Chebukati's Body Arrives in Kitale Ahead of Saturday's Interment
[Capital FM] Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Chairman Wafula Chebukati's body has arrived at his Kitale home ahead of his burial on Saturday.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:33 GMT
Kenya: Exploitation Sees 234 Kenyan Migrant Workers Repatriated Since 2019
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has repatriated 234 migrant workers who faced exploitation abroad since 2019, according to Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:33 GMT
Kenya: MPs Push for Extra School Levies As Budget Deficit Threatens Learning
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawmakers are pushing for primary, junior, and secondary schools to be allowed to charge additional levies to compensate for a severe budget deficit in school capitation, which is crippling operations in learning institutions ...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:32 GMT
Kenya: SHA Sets Up 24-Hour Call Center to Provide Real-Time Support
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Social Health Authority (SHA) has launched a 24-hour call center to enhance Kenyans' access to healthcare services, streamline registration processes, and facilitate claims tracking.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:31 GMT
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Announces Ethiopia Has Secured 30 Million Dollars From Ammunition Export Deal
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that Ethiopia has secured contracts for the export of ammunition valued at over 30 million USD in the past three months alone, during a visit to the newly completed Homicho Ammunition Engi...

East Africa

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:57:24 GMT
South Sudan: Three Vaccinations That Are Critical to Women's Health
[MSF] Hepatitis E, tetanus and hepatitis B all pose significant but under-reported threats to the health and lives of women and girls, especially in low-income countries with limited access to healthcare. This can also mean life or death for their ba...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:37 GMT
Kenya: TikTok Ordered to Remove Minors Sexual Contents After BBC Expose
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed TikTok to remove all sexual content involving minors on its platform.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:03:40 GMT
Ethiopia: Why Does Ethiopia Have Earthquakes and Volcanoes? a Geologist Explains
[The Conversation Africa] A swarm of earth tremors and fears of volcanic eruptions in January forced tens of thousands of people to move away from Awash Fentale, an area in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The area falls within a geologically active regi...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:03:37 GMT
Sudan: Access to Stricken Zamzam Camp 'Is Nearly Impossible'
[UN News] Civilians sheltering in the vast Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan's North Darfur region are now "nearly impossible" to reach, the UN's top aid official in the country warned on Thursday.

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:41:37 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda to Develop 50 AI Tools Across Various Sectors - Official
[New Times] Rwanda is making significant strides in the field of emerging technologies, with an ambitious plan to develop 50 artificial intelligence (AI) applications across various sectors in four years.

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:35:48 GMT
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Farmers See 125 Percent Income Surge
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Ethiopian smallholders are experiencing a dramatic increase in their incomes, with a 125% rise attributed to the successful implementation of the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP) program, acc...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:38:57 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Genocide Ideology Trends Linked to DR Congo-Based FDLR
[New Times] During the Senate's tour of 15 districts, including 11 along the international borders, Sen. Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu was shocked when he detected a Genocide ideology case involving a 12-year-old pupil who claimed that he could identify...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:56:13 GMT
Uganda: Isimba Dam Defects - Spillway Tests to Be Carried Out in China
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The spillway defects at Isimba Dam will be subjected to a Physical Model Test (PMT) in China to determine the root cause of the structural issues and whether a third spillway is required, the Parliamentary Committee...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:54:01 GMT
Ethiopia: Amnesty Urges UNHRC to Condemn Forced Return of Eritrean Refugees, Cites Over 600 Forcibly Returned From Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amnesty International has called on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees, citing reports that "within the last three months alone, more than 600 Eritreans have been forc...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:52:35 GMT
Ethiopia: Over Half a Million Displaced in Amhara Face Dire Conditions As Shelters Crumble - IDPs in Tigray Struggle With Overcrowding
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The humanitarian situation in the crisis-hit Amhara region remains a serious concern, with more than half a million displaced people in urgent need of shelter and essential non-food items. According to the Global Shelt...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:51:08 GMT
Kenya: Ex-Journalist Moses Dola Freed After Completing 10-Year Jail Term Over Wife's Murder
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former journalist Moses Dola has been released from prison after completing his 10-year sentence for killing his wife, Sarah Kabiru, a former NTV journalist.

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:45:54 GMT
Uganda: Fact-Check - UPDF Dismisses Viral Claim On Jatt, Kawempe North By-Election
[Nile Post] Claim: A widely circulated statement attributed to UPDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye claims that the UPDF does not know the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), only hears about them in the media, and that their focus is on t...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:43:01 GMT
East Africa: Ankara Declaration - Game Changer in Horn Geopolitics
[Ethiopian Herald] Recent months witnessed a significant shift in Ethio-Somalia relations, transitioning from a heated diplomatic dispute over port access to a renewed focus on strategic cooperation. This transformation, marked by the Ankara Declarat...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:37:23 GMT
Ethiopia: How Ethiopia's Membership in Brics Contributes to Its Economic Growth
[Ethiopian Herald] It is worth noting that joining BRICS would play the foundations for taking Ethiopia's economy to unprecedented heights and new opportunities. In fact, people from all segments of society and from diverse backgrounds have expressed...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:47:32 GMT
Kenya: People's Dialogue Festival Enters Penultimate Stage As Focus Shifts to Democracy and Accountability
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The week-long People's Dialogue Festival (PDF) is entering the homestretch at Uhuru Park, with various speakers scheduled to address participants on the need for greater accountability in strengthening the country's democracy.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:32:12 GMT
Uganda: Museveni Hails Late Kategaya As a Pioneer of Patriotic Politics in Uganda
[Nile Post] President Museveni has highlighted that the late Eriya Kategaya was a trailblazer in the realm of patriotic politics in Uganda.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:41:35 GMT
Kenya: Kenya, UK to Prioritize Iconic Railway City and Climate Action Projects
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and The United Kingdom have agreed to prioritize the advancement of key bilateral projects such as the Nairobi Railway City and climate action under the Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:34 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: No Amount of Financial Assistance Freeze Will Solve DR Congo Crisis
[New Times] This week, Canada and Germany announced punitive measures against Rwanda, accusing it of supporting the AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:10:02 GMT
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration President Reiterates Commitment to Consolidate Peace, Dev't
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- President of Tigray Interim Regional Administration Getachew Reda said his administration remains committed to addressing concerns related to peace, development, and governance.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:27 GMT
Kenya: Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda Apologizes to CDF Muhoozi
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe, Uganda -- The Kenya High Commissioner to Uganda Joash Maangi has apologized to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for last week's publication of an article in a Kenyan newspaper, The Standar...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:26 GMT
Kenya: Kenya Apologises to Muhoozi Over Newspaper Article
[Nile Post] Last week, The Standard newspaper published a front page splash with the headline "Four-Star Brat", profiling Gen Muhoozi's controversial public utterances. The newspaper apologized on Tuesday

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:22 GMT
Uganda: Ugandans Happy With NRM, Museveni - Poll
[Independent (Kampala)] The first poll linked to the 2025-26 election year is out. On Feb.26, Afrobarometer, the Pan-African non-profit and non-partisan survey research network that provides reliable data on Africans' experiences and evaluations of d...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:27:28 GMT
Ethiopia: President Taye Receives Message From President of Angola
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Ethiopia's President Taye Atske Selassie has received a message today sent from the President of Angola and the current African Union chairperson, João Lourenço.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:36 GMT
Ethiopia: Ugandan Delegation Exchanges Experiences With Ethiopian Diaspora Service
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- A Ugandan diaspora affairs delegation is exchanging experiences with its counterpart, the Ethiopian Diaspora Service, in Addis Ababa.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:35 GMT
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Revenue Bureau Announces Travel Ban On 62 Taxpayers, Cites 3.2 Billion Birr Tax Liability
[Addis Standard] The Addis Abeba Revenue Bureau announced that it has transferred the names of 62 taxpayers with outstanding tax liability exceeding 3.2 billion Birr to the Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) to prevent them from leaving the co...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:34 GMT
Kenya: Chebukati's Body Arrives in Kitale Ahead of Saturday's Interment
[Capital FM] Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Chairman Wafula Chebukati's body has arrived at his Kitale home ahead of his burial on Saturday.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:33 GMT
Kenya: Exploitation Sees 234 Kenyan Migrant Workers Repatriated Since 2019
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has repatriated 234 migrant workers who faced exploitation abroad since 2019, according to Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:33 GMT
Kenya: MPs Push for Extra School Levies As Budget Deficit Threatens Learning
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawmakers are pushing for primary, junior, and secondary schools to be allowed to charge additional levies to compensate for a severe budget deficit in school capitation, which is crippling operations in learning institutions ...

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:32 GMT
Kenya: SHA Sets Up 24-Hour Call Center to Provide Real-Time Support
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Social Health Authority (SHA) has launched a 24-hour call center to enhance Kenyans' access to healthcare services, streamline registration processes, and facilitate claims tracking.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:18:31 GMT
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Announces Ethiopia Has Secured 30 Million Dollars From Ammunition Export Deal
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that Ethiopia has secured contracts for the export of ammunition valued at over 30 million USD in the past three months alone, during a visit to the newly completed Homicho Ammunition Engi...

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