[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is effectively dealing with persistent shortage of essential medicine in health facilities across the country, President William Ruto has said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 28 suspects are being detained by police following a multi-agency security operation that uncovered a motor vehicle theft syndicate.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Republics of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are set to deliberate on the final selection and readiness of hosting venues for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the 1st, 2nd and third-place playoff of the upcoming ...

[ISS] Ahead of the October elections, Tanzania's president is retreating from democracy - along with the rest of the East African region.

[The Conversation Africa] Protecting any president requires multiple layers of intelligence, physical security and rapid response security protocols. Exact operational details are classified, but there are global best practices in VIP protection.

[allAfrica]

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially resumed the issuance of motor vehicle number plates following the resolution of a nationwide shortage that had persisted for several months.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Risk advisory firm Minet has planted 20,000 tree seedlings in the Matathia block of the Uplands Forest in Kiambu County as part of its ongoing target to plant 500,000 trees in Kenya by 2030.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto of partisanship in the nomination of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman and members.

[ENA] AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS and RJMEC (the Quartet) call on South Sudan's leaders to cease hostilities and urgently resume dialogue to progress R-ARCSS implementation deterioration of the political and security situation across South Sudan.

[Ethiopian Herald] In a landmark move set to reshape Ethiopia's commercial and digital landscapes, Ethio Telecom has launched "Zemen Gebeya", a national digital marketplace aimed at transforming the way goods and services are exchanged across the cou...

[New Times] Renowned fashion designer Moses Turahirwa, the founder of Moshions, is once again facing legal troubles linked to drug abuse charges.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Interim Regional Administration has issued a warning against any unsanctioned engagement with foreign powers, describing such actions as "dangerous" and a threat to the war-torn region's governability.

[MSF] Exactly two years after Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) first worked in south Khartoum's Bashair Teaching hospital, Sudan, our team is again joining the hospital's Ministry of Health staff in partnership to meet people's immense needs....

[New Times] It's always thoughtful to surprise your mother with the usual flowers and other gestures. But this Mother's Day, on May 11, why not make it even more special? Spending time with her at home could be the perfect way to relax and connect, a...

[New Times] Rwanda is exploring ways to increase the number of professional public accountants by introducing professional accountancy pathways early, aligning formal education curricula with professional certification programmes, among other initiat...

[New Times] Rwandan needs over $1.3bn to develop advanced transport technology, infrastructure, and mobility services.

[New Times] The Bigogwe Genocide Memorial has undergone a significant renovation and expansion, with officials reporting the completion of works that cost over one billion Rwandan francs.

[DW] Ten Rwandans who were lured to Southeast Asia for work only to find themselves in dire conditions have been repatriated. The government stepped in after Rwandans trapped in Myanmar and Laos alerted a top influencer.

[UN News] The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the world's youngest nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict.

[Dabanga] Port Sudan / Suakin / Kassala -- Drone strikes hit the eastern Sudanese cities of Port Sudan and Kassala on Wednesday, with renewed attacks fuelling concern over a worsening crisis in one of the country's few remaining safe areas. The renew...

[The Conversation Africa] More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built a...

[AI London] First time GB50A bombs have been documented in active use in any conflict worldwide

[SNA] Port Sudan -- The Acting UN Resident Representative in Sudan, Sheldon Yate, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the United Nations "is remaining in the country and that its various organizations are performing their duties and will no...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Ambassador to Belgium, Prof. Bitange Ndemo, has turned down his appointment as Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, citing concerns over how the selection process was conducted.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Elections Observation Group (ELOG) has called on the IEBC Selection Panel to make public the full recruitment report submitted to President William Ruto following the conclusion of interviews for the Chairperson and member...

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) must play a leading role in Ethiopia's journey toward economic sovereignty, said Adem Farah, Head of the Democracy System Building Coordination Center with rank of Deputy Prime Minister and Vic...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight people who sustained injuries during last night road traffic accident along the Njoro-Molo road have been moved to Elburgon Hospital and Nakuru Provincial General Hospital.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed seven agreements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, May 9 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday received Ms. Harriet Mathews, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Director General for Africa and the Americas, in Mogadishu for a high-le...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is effectively dealing with persistent shortage of essential medicine in health facilities across the country, President William Ruto has said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 28 suspects are being detained by police following a multi-agency security operation that uncovered a motor vehicle theft syndicate.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Republics of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are set to deliberate on the final selection and readiness of hosting venues for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the 1st, 2nd and third-place playoff of the upcoming ...

[ISS] Ahead of the October elections, Tanzania's president is retreating from democracy - along with the rest of the East African region.

[The Conversation Africa] Protecting any president requires multiple layers of intelligence, physical security and rapid response security protocols. Exact operational details are classified, but there are global best practices in VIP protection.

[allAfrica]

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially resumed the issuance of motor vehicle number plates following the resolution of a nationwide shortage that had persisted for several months.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Risk advisory firm Minet has planted 20,000 tree seedlings in the Matathia block of the Uplands Forest in Kiambu County as part of its ongoing target to plant 500,000 trees in Kenya by 2030.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto of partisanship in the nomination of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman and members.

[ENA] AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS and RJMEC (the Quartet) call on South Sudan's leaders to cease hostilities and urgently resume dialogue to progress R-ARCSS implementation deterioration of the political and security situation across South Sudan.

[Ethiopian Herald] In a landmark move set to reshape Ethiopia's commercial and digital landscapes, Ethio Telecom has launched "Zemen Gebeya", a national digital marketplace aimed at transforming the way goods and services are exchanged across the cou...

[New Times] Renowned fashion designer Moses Turahirwa, the founder of Moshions, is once again facing legal troubles linked to drug abuse charges.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Interim Regional Administration has issued a warning against any unsanctioned engagement with foreign powers, describing such actions as "dangerous" and a threat to the war-torn region's governability.

[MSF] Exactly two years after Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) first worked in south Khartoum's Bashair Teaching hospital, Sudan, our team is again joining the hospital's Ministry of Health staff in partnership to meet people's immense needs....

[New Times] It's always thoughtful to surprise your mother with the usual flowers and other gestures. But this Mother's Day, on May 11, why not make it even more special? Spending time with her at home could be the perfect way to relax and connect, a...

[New Times] Rwanda is exploring ways to increase the number of professional public accountants by introducing professional accountancy pathways early, aligning formal education curricula with professional certification programmes, among other initiat...

[New Times] Rwandan needs over $1.3bn to develop advanced transport technology, infrastructure, and mobility services.

[New Times] The Bigogwe Genocide Memorial has undergone a significant renovation and expansion, with officials reporting the completion of works that cost over one billion Rwandan francs.

[DW] Ten Rwandans who were lured to Southeast Asia for work only to find themselves in dire conditions have been repatriated. The government stepped in after Rwandans trapped in Myanmar and Laos alerted a top influencer.

[UN News] The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the world's youngest nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict.

[Dabanga] Port Sudan / Suakin / Kassala -- Drone strikes hit the eastern Sudanese cities of Port Sudan and Kassala on Wednesday, with renewed attacks fuelling concern over a worsening crisis in one of the country's few remaining safe areas. The renew...

[The Conversation Africa] More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built a...

[AI London] First time GB50A bombs have been documented in active use in any conflict worldwide

[SNA] Port Sudan -- The Acting UN Resident Representative in Sudan, Sheldon Yate, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the United Nations "is remaining in the country and that its various organizations are performing their duties and will no...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Ambassador to Belgium, Prof. Bitange Ndemo, has turned down his appointment as Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, citing concerns over how the selection process was conducted.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Elections Observation Group (ELOG) has called on the IEBC Selection Panel to make public the full recruitment report submitted to President William Ruto following the conclusion of interviews for the Chairperson and member...

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) must play a leading role in Ethiopia's journey toward economic sovereignty, said Adem Farah, Head of the Democracy System Building Coordination Center with rank of Deputy Prime Minister and Vic...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight people who sustained injuries during last night road traffic accident along the Njoro-Molo road have been moved to Elburgon Hospital and Nakuru Provincial General Hospital.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed seven agreements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, May 9 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday received Ms. Harriet Mathews, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Director General for Africa and the Americas, in Mogadishu for a high-le...