June 02
Tanzania: SGR Tests Dar-Dodoma Cargo Train Service
Daily News
THE ongoing trial runs for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight service recorded another milestone on Sunday, with a successful test journey from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 2, 2025
allAfrica
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Mauritius: Chagos Islands - How Mauritius Can Turn a Diplomatic Triumph Into Real Economic Growth [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The decades-long Chagos islands dispute has finally entered a new chapter. The UK officially agreed to return the sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Coffee Charms At World Travel Expo
Nile Post
As the curtains closed on the World Travel, Trade and Taste 2025 Expo, it wasn't a commercial jingle or political speech that left the final imprint, but it was aroma from Ugandan… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, France Deepen Energy Cooperation With Sh12bn Grid Project
Capital FM
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) hosted Thani Mohamed Soilihi, the French Minister Delegate for Francophonie… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Nkulikiyinka Encourages Workers to Channel Savings Into Rwanda's Capital Market
New Times
The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka, has urged Rwandans across the public and private sectors to embrace a culture of disciplined saving and to… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Inks Priorities in Health Ministry's 1.62tri/ - Budget
Daily News
THE Ministry of Health has submitted a request to the Tanzanian Parliament to approve a 1.62tri/- budget for the implementation of its key goals and priorities in the health sector… Read more »
Mauritius: Portable Retirement Gratuity Fund - Minister Subron Engages Trade Unions to Address Current Challenges
Government of Mauritius
The Portable Retirement Gratuity Fund (PRGF) was at the fore of discussions, today, during a meeting in Port Louis which the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security, and… Read more »
Ethiopia: New Ethiopian Airlines' Passenger Flight to Sharjah - UAE Anticipated to Bolster Ties in Wider Region
ENA
The inauguration of the new Ethiopian Airlines' passenger flight to Sharjah will be strengthening ties with the UAE and the wider region at large, Ethiopian Airlines Chief… Read more »
Somalia: PM Hamza Barre Meets Djibouti's President to Strengthen Regional Security and Bilateral Ties
Radio Dalsan
Djibouti - In a show of growing regional cooperation, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, held a key bilateral meeting with the… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament to Convene At Kololo for Museveni's State of the Nation Address
Nile Post
Parliament will resume its sittings this Thursday at the Kololo ceremonial grounds to host President Museveni's State of the Nation Address, the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Startups Invited to Apply for $113k Developpp Ventures Grant
Daba Finance
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Uganda: Ubos Benchmarks With Hong Kong to Strengthen AI Use in Data Collection
Nile Post
The Chief Statistician of Uganda who is also the UBOS Executive Director of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Chris Mukiza, has urged South Korea's National Statistical Offices… Read more »
Ethiopia: Cargo Trucks Resume Entry Into Tigray, Following Federal Suspension Over Claims Goods Were 'Smuggled Outside Region'
Addis Standard
Addis Abeba- Cargo trucks carrying goods into the Tigray region have resumed travel after federal authorities had previously "prohibited the vehicles from entering" the region,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Officially Launches Construction of Model Rural Villages in Central Ethiopia Region
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the rural corridors initiative, launched to improve the livelihoods of rural communities, is now expanding to all areas. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Reaffirms Strategic Partnership With AfDB
Daily News
TANZANIAN Minister for Finance, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, has reaffirmed the country's strong commitment to its strategic partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), citing… Read more »
Tanzania: How Private Sector Inks Renewable Energy
Daily News
AS Tanzania accelerates its shift to renewable energy, the private sector is stepping up as a powerful engine driving growth and adoption in this critical sector. Read more »
Tanzania: Over 1.49bn/ - Allocated to Complete Construction of Shule Bora Classrooms
Daily News
MORE than 1.49bn/- has been set aside to complete the construction of 970 classrooms under the Shule Bora programme in nine regions across Tanzania, officials announced in Singida. Read more »
Uganda: How Mobile Phones Changed the Way People Relax [opinion]
Nile Post
If you looked at the way we relaxed ten years ago, you'd see that our habits have very much changed as of late. Not too long ago, relaxing after a long day in Uganda meant catching… Read more »
Kenya: Hech Beauty Nutrition Debuts in Kenya, Ushering in a New Skincare Category
Capital FM
On Friday afternoon, May 23, 2025, Nairobi's beauty and wellness community gathered at Sarit to celebrate the official launch of HECH Beauty Nutrition, Germany's leading ingestible… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Zoomlion Strikes Deal to Manage Waste in Nigeria, DRC, Ethiopia
Ghanaian Times
ZOOMLION Ghana Limited (ZGL), a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has signed waste management agreements with three countries, solidifying its commitment to… Read more »
June 01
Ethiopia: Investment Surge - Oromia Sets Stage for Economic Takeoff
Ethiopian Herald
- The Oromia State has reaffirmed its commitment to becoming a premier investment destination by intensifying economic reforms, improving its business climate, and forging… Read more »
Rwanda: Nduhungirehe, Qatar PM Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
New Times
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Sunday, June 1, held a meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the… Read more »
Uganda: Works Ministry Fixes Banda-Kireka Trouble Spot After Months of Motorist Frustration
Nile Post
A persistent road hazard on the Banda-Kireka stretch of the Kampala-Jinja Highway has finally been addressed, months after the rest of the project had been 'completed'. Read more »
Rwanda: Construction of 100 Affordable Homes Underway in Gahanga
New Times
Construction of some 104 affordable housing units is underway in Gahanga Sector of Kicukiro District under a project called Aheza Urban Village. The development is part of ongoing… Read more »
