May 30
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 30, 2025
allAfrica
Boakai's Plane Suffers Landing Scare At Liberian Airport Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania to Neon Light PSG-Inter Milan Champions League Final
Daily News
AS the UEFA Champions League final between France's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Italy's Inter Milan is set to take place in Munich, Germany, the international beer company… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Braces for Broader Clean Cooking Energy Campaign
Daily News
THE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, is set to officially launch the National Clean Cooking Energy Communication Strategy on June 2, 2025, a key… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Injects 3bn/ - for Shinyanga Region's Referral Hospital
Daily News
THE Ministry of Health has tabled a 3bn/- budget for the 2024/2025 fiscal year to foot the construction of a maternal and child health building at Shinyanga Referral Hospital. Read more »
Africa: The African Union Commission Empowers Youth Through an Inaugural Pan-African Leadership Training in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
African Union
The African Union Commission, through the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security and the African Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture… Read more »
Kenya: KPMG's 2025 Venture Summit Rallies Support for African Innovation and Investment Readiness
Capital FM
The 2025 KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Summit concluded in Nairobi with a strong call for greater collaboration between startups and investors to drive the next wave of… Read more »
Africa: LG Hvac Summit Spotlights Growth Opportunities and Energy-Efficient Air Solutions in Africa
Capital FM
With Africa's air conditioner market projected to reach US$12.2 billion by 2033, global electronics manufacturer LG is intensifying efforts to position itself at the forefront of… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Gives Greater Luwero Roadside Market Vendors Cash Boost
Nile Post
President Museveni has extended more financial support to roadside market vendors in Luwero and Nakasongola Districts. Read more »
Kenya: BCLB Unveils Strict Gambling Advertisement Guidelines to Promote Responsible Betting
Capital FM
The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has unveiled a comprehensive set of guidelines regulating gambling advertisements in Kenya, as part of a broader effort to promote… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Congratulates Sidi Ould Tah On Election As AfDB President
Shabelle
The Federal Republic of Somalia on Friday extended its congratulations to Dr. Sidi Ould Tah following his election as the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi-Mombasa Highway On a Standstill After Three-Trailer Accident Left One Dead
Capital FM
One person has died and another seriously injured following a collision involving three trailers early Friday morning along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Candidate Wins Country Executive Director Position At AfDB Group
SNA
Port Sudan, May 29, 2025 (SUNA) - Sudan's candidate, Dr. El-Siddig El-Obeid, has won the position of Country Executive Director on the Board of Directors of the African Development… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Could Earn $700m By Closing Financial Gender Gap, Says BNR Governor
New Times
While data indicates that there has been significant achievement in financial inclusion in Rwanda, challenges remain for women entrepreneurs to access finance. Read more »
Kenya: Afya Sacco Writes Off Sh361mn Linked to Kuscco Investment Scandal
Capital FM
Afya Sacco Society has formally written off Sh361.6 million lost in the collapsed investments with the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), representing one of… Read more »
May 29
Kenya: Choosing to Be an Orphan - for Some Kenyan Families It's a Strategy for Survival [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the world of international child development and orphan care, it's not uncommon for children with families to declare themselves orphans. In fact, this practice can be traced… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Travel, Tourism Sector 'Broke All Records' in 2024, Says Global Tourism Body
New Times
Rwanda's travel and tourism sector broke all records in 2024, with its contribution to the economy, employment, and domestic and international visitor spend growing to record… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Rolls Out Over 18,000 Laptops to Schools in New Push for Smarter Classroom
New Times
The Rwanda Education Board (REB) is stepping up efforts to improve the quality of education through the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), according to… Read more »
Tanzania: Clean Cooking Energy Campaign Sweeps Across Tanzania
Daily News
THE Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), Central Zone, has continued its public education and awareness efforts in various regions to promote the use of clean… Read more »
Kenya: Speaker Wetang'ula Reaffirms Kenya's Commitment to Stronger Ties With Austria, EU
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Austria and other European Union (EU) member… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Vows Support for Small Traders As Govt Boosts Economic Empowerment Drive
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has intensified the government's economic empowerment drive, pledging comprehensive support for thousands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Announces Sh1.5b Investment for New Landing Beaches On Lake Victoria to Boost Nyanza Economy
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced a Sh1.5 billion government plan to establish three additional landing beaches along the Lake Victoria region to unlock the blue economy and… Read more »
South Sudan: Is Sudan's War the Reason for South Sudan's Economic Crisis? What's Really Going On With Oil Revenue [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has had an impact on its neighbours. One of the most keenly… Read more »
Tanzania: Reeep Supports Clean Energy, Agribusinesses Growth
Daily News
TANZANIA'S small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in clean energy and agribusiness are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency… Read more »
Tanzania: Column - Treasury Registrar's Corner. TR Office Sees 48pc Rise in Non-Tax Revenue in 10 Months
Daily News
IN just ten months, The Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR) has recorded an extraordinary surge in non-tax revenue collection--a development that underscores the growing power… Read more »
Tanzania: Goodwill to Use Cassava for Paper
Daily News
TANZANIA'S cassava market is set to gain fresh momentum as Goodwill Tanzania Company expands into paper manufacturing, with plans to use about 50,000 tonnes of cassava annually as… Read more »
