East Africa
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:54:56 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa Advisor Massad Boulos said during an online b...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:13:41 GMTSudan: London Conference Puts Paralysed Sudan Peace Efforts on Display
[Crisis Group] London -- Despite tamped-down expectations, Tuesday's Sudan conference in London was a jarring reality check. Like other forums before it that tried to gin up a more unified effort to address Sudan's two-year-old civil war, the confere...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:38:05 GMTSomalia: Somalia Accuses AU Mission Head of Supporting Al-Shabaab, Signals Potential Expulsion
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has issued a strong statement against the Acting Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Amb. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam, accused him of sympath...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMTRwanda: Heavy Rain-Induced Disasters Kill 52 People in 16 Days
[New Times] So far, 800 families living in high-risk areas have been relocated and are now being provided with shelter.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:39:03 GMTKenya: Koskei Challenges Internal Auditors to Fight Against Public Sector Graft
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has called on internal auditors across the country to embrace greater boldness and ethical conviction in their work, underscoring the profession's critical role in Kenya's ongoing battle aga...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:29:58 GMTTanzania: Taha Eyes Italy's Horticultural Market
[Daily News] ARUSHA -- THE Tanzania Holticultural Association (TAHA) is setting its sight on Italy 19 Billion US dollars (abuot 51 tri/-) vegetable import market , launching an ambitious campaign to elevate Tanzania's presence in one of the worlds mo...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:27:44 GMTTanzania: Exports Surge Narrows Current Account Deficit
[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- BUOYED by stronger exports of goods and services, Tanzania's current account deficit narrowed to 2.16 billion US dollars in the year ending February, marking an improvement from 2.91 billion US dollars in the same period...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:26:37 GMTTanzania: Strides in Executing 2024/25 LGAS Budget
[Daily News] DODOMA -- THE government has recorded major strides in implementing various development projects and initiating others in the 2024/25 financial year.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMTRwanda: 10 Key Highlights From Rwanda's New Living Conditions Survey
[New Times] Extreme poverty fell from 11.3 per cent to 5.4 per cent - meaning that it was more than halved.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:16 GMTRwanda: Cabinet Approves Bill Proposing Point Deduction for Reckless Driving
[New Times] Key changes include the introduction of a merit or demerit point system, in which drivers earn or lose points annually based on their driving behaviour.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:16 GMTRwanda: Genocide Convict Béatrice Munyenyezi's Appeal Trial to Resume in May
[New Times] The High Council Chamber for International Crimes (HCCIC) in Nyanza District is set to continue the appeal trial of genocide convict Béatrice Munyenyezi on May 14. Munyenyezi is appealing a conviction for her role in the 1994 Genocid...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:29:49 GMTTanzania: Govt Resolves Over 70,000 Public Disputes
[Daily News] The government through regional commissioners' offices, has addressed a total of 70,432 disputes of which 52,201 cases were worked on and filed closed while 18,231 are still under implementation.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:07:23 GMTKenya: Duale Suspends 2 Senior Health Officials Over Doctoring of Mediheal Kidney Transplant Probe
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has suspended two senior health officials over claims of doctoring investigations into Mediheal kidney transplant scandal.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:07:23 GMTKenya: MPs Laud Kitale National Polytechnic's Financial Prudence and Inclusivity Efforts
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Education has commended Kitale National Polytechnic for exemplary financial management and notable strides in inclusivity, following a recent audit of the institution's o...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:46:05 GMTKenya: President Ruto Sends Easter Message of Unity and Peace to Kenyans
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has conveyed his heartfelt Easter greetings to Christians across the country and all Kenyans as they observe one of the most sacred moments in the Christian calendar the commemoration of the death and re...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:42:28 GMTKenya: Matiangi Jets Back Amid Speculations of Presidential Bid
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has returned to Kenya, arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on the night of April 17, 2025, aboard a Qatar Airways flight from the United States.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:42:27 GMTKenya: Suspected Serial Killer Arrested Over Murders of Two Young Women in Thika
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have arrested a man suspected to be behind the gruesome murders of two young women in Thika, Kiambu County, in what authorities are calling a chilling pattern of serial killings.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:42:27 GMTKenya: ODM MPs Decry Alleged Land Grab of Miwani Sugar Estate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two Members of Parliament from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party have raised fresh concerns over an alleged scheme to illegally acquire 11,000 hectares of land belonging to the Miwani Sugar Factory.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:51:21 GMTUganda: Multichoice Uganda Launches 7-Day 'Ka Weekie' Packages
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- MultiChoice Uganda has officially launched a new set of 7-day subscription packages for DStv and GOtv customers, under a flexible and affordable initiative dubbed the "Ka Weekie" campaign.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:36:08 GMTRwanda: What's On in Kigali This Weekend - Easter, Remembrance, Wellness, More
[New Times] There's no shortage of things to do this weekend in Kigali. Whether you're celebrating Easter, honoring memory, or taking time for your mental well-being, here are a few events worth checking out:
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:22:19 GMTSudan: Interior Minister Announces Onset of Work From Ministry Headquarters in Khartoum
[SNA] Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen (Police) Khalil Pasha Sayreen, has announced the commencement of police work from within the ministry and the extension of police control across the state's seven localities, protecting government premises and main...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:18:00 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - April 18, 2025
[allAfrica] U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern DR Congo, Envoy Says
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:33:28 GMTKenya: Govt Bans 11 Chinese Cigarettes for Violating Tobacco Laws
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has banned the importation of 11 Chinese cigarette brands for violating the Tobacco Control Act 2007 and Tobacco Control Regulations 2014.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:38:32 GMTSouth Sudan: Rise in Violence Against Civilians in South Sudan
[UN News] The number of civilians in South Sudan harmed by conventional parties to the conflict and other armed groups increased by 51 per cent in 2024, the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) said on Thursday.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:16:43 GMTTanzania: Police Order Chadema to Halt Mobilizing People for Rally On April 24
[Daily News] The Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Force has ordered leaders of the Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) to immediately halt their plans to mobilize supporters to gather at Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court on April 24, citing...
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:20:28 GMTKenya: Flights to Mombasa, Eldoret Diverted Due to Poor Weather
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways has diverted flights that were set to land at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro due to poor visibility.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:51:58 GMTSudan: Finance Minister Welcomes Interest of Russian Companies to Invest in Sudan
[SNA] Portsudan, April 17, 2025 (SUNA) - Russian companies have expressed their desire to invest in Sudan in various fields, including agriculture, infrastructure, energy and its services, airport construction and its services, aviation equipment, an...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:02:40 GMTEthiopia: Ethiopia Renews Commitment to Continental Peace, Security
[Ethiopian Herald] In a most important development for African diplomacy and stability, Ethiopia has been elected as a member of the PSC of the AU. This noteworthy election took place during the opening of the 46th Ordinary Session of the AU Executiv...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:02:40 GMTEthiopia: Ethiopia's Diplomacy Scores Wins in Nine-Month - MoFA
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has declared its diplomatic efforts over the past nine months a resounding success, citing significant progress in safeguarding national interests across economic, politic...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:02:39 GMTEthiopia: Ethiopia, Russia Expand Health Partnership With Training, Hospital Renovation
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia and Russia are deepening their cooperation in the health sector through targeted initiatives focused on medical training, hospital renovation, and epidemic response readiness, according to Russian Ambassador ...
East Africa
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:54:56 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa Advisor Massad Boulos said during an online b...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:13:41 GMTSudan: London Conference Puts Paralysed Sudan Peace Efforts on Display
[Crisis Group] London -- Despite tamped-down expectations, Tuesday's Sudan conference in London was a jarring reality check. Like other forums before it that tried to gin up a more unified effort to address Sudan's two-year-old civil war, the confere...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:38:05 GMTSomalia: Somalia Accuses AU Mission Head of Supporting Al-Shabaab, Signals Potential Expulsion
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has issued a strong statement against the Acting Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Amb. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam, accused him of sympath...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMTRwanda: Heavy Rain-Induced Disasters Kill 52 People in 16 Days
[New Times] So far, 800 families living in high-risk areas have been relocated and are now being provided with shelter.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:39:03 GMTKenya: Koskei Challenges Internal Auditors to Fight Against Public Sector Graft
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has called on internal auditors across the country to embrace greater boldness and ethical conviction in their work, underscoring the profession's critical role in Kenya's ongoing battle aga...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:29:58 GMTTanzania: Taha Eyes Italy's Horticultural Market
[Daily News] ARUSHA -- THE Tanzania Holticultural Association (TAHA) is setting its sight on Italy 19 Billion US dollars (abuot 51 tri/-) vegetable import market , launching an ambitious campaign to elevate Tanzania's presence in one of the worlds mo...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:27:44 GMTTanzania: Exports Surge Narrows Current Account Deficit
[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- BUOYED by stronger exports of goods and services, Tanzania's current account deficit narrowed to 2.16 billion US dollars in the year ending February, marking an improvement from 2.91 billion US dollars in the same period...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:26:37 GMTTanzania: Strides in Executing 2024/25 LGAS Budget
[Daily News] DODOMA -- THE government has recorded major strides in implementing various development projects and initiating others in the 2024/25 financial year.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:18 GMTRwanda: 10 Key Highlights From Rwanda's New Living Conditions Survey
[New Times] Extreme poverty fell from 11.3 per cent to 5.4 per cent - meaning that it was more than halved.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:16 GMTRwanda: Cabinet Approves Bill Proposing Point Deduction for Reckless Driving
[New Times] Key changes include the introduction of a merit or demerit point system, in which drivers earn or lose points annually based on their driving behaviour.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:38:16 GMTRwanda: Genocide Convict Béatrice Munyenyezi's Appeal Trial to Resume in May
[New Times] The High Council Chamber for International Crimes (HCCIC) in Nyanza District is set to continue the appeal trial of genocide convict Béatrice Munyenyezi on May 14. Munyenyezi is appealing a conviction for her role in the 1994 Genocid...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:29:49 GMTTanzania: Govt Resolves Over 70,000 Public Disputes
[Daily News] The government through regional commissioners' offices, has addressed a total of 70,432 disputes of which 52,201 cases were worked on and filed closed while 18,231 are still under implementation.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:07:23 GMTKenya: Duale Suspends 2 Senior Health Officials Over Doctoring of Mediheal Kidney Transplant Probe
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has suspended two senior health officials over claims of doctoring investigations into Mediheal kidney transplant scandal.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:07:23 GMTKenya: MPs Laud Kitale National Polytechnic's Financial Prudence and Inclusivity Efforts
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Education has commended Kitale National Polytechnic for exemplary financial management and notable strides in inclusivity, following a recent audit of the institution's o...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:46:05 GMTKenya: President Ruto Sends Easter Message of Unity and Peace to Kenyans
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has conveyed his heartfelt Easter greetings to Christians across the country and all Kenyans as they observe one of the most sacred moments in the Christian calendar the commemoration of the death and re...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:42:28 GMTKenya: Matiangi Jets Back Amid Speculations of Presidential Bid
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has returned to Kenya, arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on the night of April 17, 2025, aboard a Qatar Airways flight from the United States.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:42:27 GMTKenya: Suspected Serial Killer Arrested Over Murders of Two Young Women in Thika
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have arrested a man suspected to be behind the gruesome murders of two young women in Thika, Kiambu County, in what authorities are calling a chilling pattern of serial killings.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:42:27 GMTKenya: ODM MPs Decry Alleged Land Grab of Miwani Sugar Estate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two Members of Parliament from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party have raised fresh concerns over an alleged scheme to illegally acquire 11,000 hectares of land belonging to the Miwani Sugar Factory.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:51:21 GMTUganda: Multichoice Uganda Launches 7-Day 'Ka Weekie' Packages
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- MultiChoice Uganda has officially launched a new set of 7-day subscription packages for DStv and GOtv customers, under a flexible and affordable initiative dubbed the "Ka Weekie" campaign.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:36:08 GMTRwanda: What's On in Kigali This Weekend - Easter, Remembrance, Wellness, More
[New Times] There's no shortage of things to do this weekend in Kigali. Whether you're celebrating Easter, honoring memory, or taking time for your mental well-being, here are a few events worth checking out:
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:22:19 GMTSudan: Interior Minister Announces Onset of Work From Ministry Headquarters in Khartoum
[SNA] Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen (Police) Khalil Pasha Sayreen, has announced the commencement of police work from within the ministry and the extension of police control across the state's seven localities, protecting government premises and main...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:18:00 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - April 18, 2025
[allAfrica] U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern DR Congo, Envoy Says
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:33:28 GMTKenya: Govt Bans 11 Chinese Cigarettes for Violating Tobacco Laws
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has banned the importation of 11 Chinese cigarette brands for violating the Tobacco Control Act 2007 and Tobacco Control Regulations 2014.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:38:32 GMTSouth Sudan: Rise in Violence Against Civilians in South Sudan
[UN News] The number of civilians in South Sudan harmed by conventional parties to the conflict and other armed groups increased by 51 per cent in 2024, the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) said on Thursday.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:16:43 GMTTanzania: Police Order Chadema to Halt Mobilizing People for Rally On April 24
[Daily News] The Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Force has ordered leaders of the Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) to immediately halt their plans to mobilize supporters to gather at Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court on April 24, citing...
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:20:28 GMTKenya: Flights to Mombasa, Eldoret Diverted Due to Poor Weather
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways has diverted flights that were set to land at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro due to poor visibility.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:51:58 GMTSudan: Finance Minister Welcomes Interest of Russian Companies to Invest in Sudan
[SNA] Portsudan, April 17, 2025 (SUNA) - Russian companies have expressed their desire to invest in Sudan in various fields, including agriculture, infrastructure, energy and its services, airport construction and its services, aviation equipment, an...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:02:40 GMTEthiopia: Ethiopia Renews Commitment to Continental Peace, Security
[Ethiopian Herald] In a most important development for African diplomacy and stability, Ethiopia has been elected as a member of the PSC of the AU. This noteworthy election took place during the opening of the 46th Ordinary Session of the AU Executiv...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:02:40 GMTEthiopia: Ethiopia's Diplomacy Scores Wins in Nine-Month - MoFA
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has declared its diplomatic efforts over the past nine months a resounding success, citing significant progress in safeguarding national interests across economic, politic...
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:02:39 GMTEthiopia: Ethiopia, Russia Expand Health Partnership With Training, Hospital Renovation
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia and Russia are deepening their cooperation in the health sector through targeted initiatives focused on medical training, hospital renovation, and epidemic response readiness, according to Russian Ambassador ...