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- Ethiopia: Ethiopia Substitutes Close to U.S.$5 Billion Worth of Imports in Nine Monthson 2026-04-23 at 12:32 pm
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has recorded a major milestone in its industrial transformation, substituting imported goods worth 4.85 billion US dollars with […]
- Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Receives Djibouti Foreign Minister, Discusses Bilateral Cooperationon 2026-04-23 at 12:32 pm
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- --Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hosted Abdoulkader Houssain Omar, Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at his […]
- Africa: Prime Minister Abiy Pledges Ethiopia's Commitment to Sharing Ai Experience Across Africaon 2026-04-23 at 12:32 pm
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reaffirmed Ethiopia's commitment to sharing its artificial intelligence (AI) experience across Africa and […]
- More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry findson 2026-04-23 at 12:28 pm
Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.
- East Africa: U.S. Pushes for Stronger Cross-Border Cooperation in East Africa Anti-Corruption Driveon 2026-04-23 at 12:11 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Effective anti-corruption efforts require a coordinated, whole-of-government approach that integrates law enforcement agencies, […]
- Uganda: Over 80 Percent of Human Trafficking Victims in Uganda Are Childrenon 2026-04-23 at 12:10 pm
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda is grappling with an evolving and increasingly sophisticated wave of human trafficking, with new patterns emerging […]
- Uganda: Parliament Rushes Protection of Sovereignty Billon 2026-04-23 at 12:09 pm
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Parliament of Uganda is today proceeding with the second and third readings of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. […]
- Africa: Africa Tightens Ai and Data Regulations As Stablecoin Adoption Grows in Finance Sectoron 2026-04-23 at 12:03 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As banks, financial institutions, telecommunications firms and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as core […]
- Africa: European Union Confirms the Largest Contribution to the AU Mission in Somalia (Aussom)on 2026-04-23 at 12:00 pm
[African Union] The European Union (EU) and its Member States adopted the financial contribution to the African Union (AU) Support and Stabilization Mission in […]
- Somalia: Somalia Backs Arab Condemnation of Iran Over Regional Attackson 2026-04-23 at 11:54 am
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia has formally joined Arab states in condemning alleged Iranian attacks on countries in the Middle East, expressing full support […]
- Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Approves One-Stop Public Service Centre, Backs UN Ocean Pacton 2026-04-23 at 11:54 am
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of a centralized public service centre aimed at streamlining government […]
- Somalia: Somalia Eyes Maritime Sector As Backbone of Economic Growth, President Sayson 2026-04-23 at 11:53 am
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia is prioritising the development and use of its vast maritime resources to drive economic growth, President Hassan Sheikh […]
- Kenya: Treasury Revokes Kenya Pipeline Company's SOE Status After Landmark IPOon 2026-04-23 at 11:51 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Treasury has revoked the classification of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) as a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE), marking a major […]
- Rwanda: I&m Bank Rwanda Proposes Rwf3.44 Per Share Dividend for 2025on 2026-04-23 at 11:45 am
[New Times] I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc has recommended a final dividend of Rwf3.44 dividend per share for the year 2025, up from Rwf2.46 per share in the […]
- Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa touron 2026-04-23 at 11:42 am
The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.
- South African court orders Zambia to return former president's bodyon 2026-04-23 at 11:39 am
Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where the former leader's remains should be buried.
- Africa: Africa's Non-Bank Capital Pools Cross $2 Trillion Markon 2026-04-23 at 11:05 am
[New Times] Africa's domestic capital base has reached a scale that now exceeds external financing flows over the past decade, marking a turning point in how […]
- Somalia: Somalia - Seventy-Two Press Freedom Violations Documented in 2025on 2026-04-23 at 11:01 am
[IFJ] The report documents 69 attacks on journalists and two attacks on media outlets, as well as the killing of journalist Mohammed Abukar Mohammed on 18 […]
- Kenya: Weak Asset Systems Undermining Anti-Corruption Fight, Unodc Warnson 2026-04-23 at 10:57 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called for urgent reforms in asset management systems and enhanced real-time […]
- Rwanda: One for the Charts - Fresh Rwandan Tracks to Add to Your Playliston 2026-04-23 at 10:40 am
[New Times] Music choices this week don't point to a single direction. Moving through different playlists and platforms, there's a steady mix of songs that […]





