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- Kenya: Sakaja Vows to Fix Nairobi's Dilapidated Roadson 2024-11-22 at 12:11 pm
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has reassured city residents of his administration's commitment to rehabilitating the city's neglected […]
- Kenya: Atwoli-Led Cotu Welcomes 'Timely' Intervention On Adanion 2024-11-22 at 12:11 pm
[Capital FM] The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has commended President William Ruto's decision to cancel deals with the Adani Group, describing […]
- Kenya: Impose Quarantines for Livestock Disease Control - African Countries Urgedon 2024-11-22 at 11:05 am
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Livestock disease surveillance experts have advised countries in Africa to impose quarantines to curb the spread of zoonotic diseases.
- Fugitive Zambian MP arrested in Zimbabwe - ministeron 2024-11-22 at 10:22 am
He is said to have escaped through a hospital a window in August.
- Uganda: Uganda Resurrects SGR Rail Project in Tororoon 2024-11-22 at 9:44 am
[Independent (Kampala)] Tororo -- Construction works on the delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Uganda have been commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni. […]
- Kenya: Kenya Releases Landmark Report On Intellectual Property Protectionon 2024-11-22 at 9:43 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to combating counterfeiting and safeguarding intellectual property (IP) rights with the official […]
- Africa: Africa and Middle East Trade Industry Players Forge Stronger Economic Ties With Launch of Elite Jamboreeon 2024-11-22 at 9:41 am
[Capital FM] Africa and Middle East trade industry players have partnered to unveil the Elite Jamboree aimed at bolstering economic ties between Africa and the […]
- Kenya: U.S. Demands Answers On Besigye's Reported Abduction in Nairobion 2024-11-22 at 8:44 am
[Capital FM] The United States has called for clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding the abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in […]
- Kenya: Judges, Magistrates Take On LSK Over Graft and Misconduct Claimson 2024-11-22 at 8:44 am
[Capital FM] The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) Executive Council has called on the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to formalize any accusations […]
- Pageant queens and daring dancers: Africa's top shotson 2024-11-22 at 8:29 am
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- Kenya: Plastic-Eating Mealworms Found in Kenya Offer Hope for Waste Crisison 2024-11-22 at 7:17 am
[RFI] Kenyan scientists have discovered that a native mealworm can eat and break down polystyrene - a breakthrough that could help tackle the continent's […]
- Kenya: Ruto Defends Spotlight On Protests Citing Need to Intercept Thugson 2024-11-22 at 6:52 am
[Capital FM] President William Ruto has emphasized the need to address criminal individuals and activities during democratic events such as demonstrations, […]
- Kenya: Ketraco-Adani Project to Continue Despite U.S. Fraud Chargeson 2024-11-22 at 6:45 am
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has revealed that Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited(KETRACO) deal […]
- Rwanda: Rwandan Distillery Imizi Plots Expansion As It Raises $500,000 in Pre-Seed Fundingon 2024-11-22 at 6:19 am
[New Times] IMIZI Rum, a Rwandan spirits brand, has said that it has raised $500,000 (approximately Rwf686 million) in a pre-seed funding in less than a year […]
- Uganda: President Museveni Launches SGR Construction in Tororoon 2024-11-22 at 6:19 am
[Nile Post] The 273-kilometer railway line, which will stretch from Malaba to Kampala, is estimated to cost €2.7 billion and will be built by the Turkish […]
- Rwanda: Mozambique, Rwanda Military Officials Discuss Operations in Cabo Delgadoon 2024-11-22 at 6:19 am
[New Times] The Chief of General Staff of the Mozambique Armed Forces, Admiral Joaquim Mangrasse, held another meeting with the Commander of Rwanda Security […]
- East Africa: Besigye's Arrest Highlights Rising Cross-Border Crackdowns in East Africaon 2024-11-22 at 6:19 am
[Nile Post] The arrest of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye in Kenya has raised alarm over escalating cross-border crackdowns on dissent in East […]
- Kenya: Kenya No Longer a Safe Haven for Political Refugees Amid Rising Abductionson 2024-11-22 at 6:19 am
[Nile Post] Kenya's reputation as a sanctuary for political refugees is increasingly under scrutiny following the recent abduction of prominent Ugandan […]
- Uganda: Ugandan Military Court to Try Opposition Leaderby hrwla@hrw.org (HRW) on 2024-11-22 at 5:26 am
[HRW] Authorities Should End Military Prosecutions of Civilians
- South Sudan: UNHCR, EU Pledge Continued Support As Thousands of Returning South Sudanese Refugees Receive ID Cardsby webmaster@unhcr.ch (UNHCR) on 2024-11-22 at 4:57 am
[UNHCR] More than 17,400 former South Sudanese refugees were recently issued with national identity cards, having returned to the country after years in exile. […]